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<caption> '''Franchise navigation:'''
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<td style="text-align:center;width:12em">[[Beast Wars (franchise)|'''''Beast Wars''''']] [[Beast Machines (franchise)|»]]
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<td style="text-align:center"><strong class="selflink">Toyline</strong>
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<td style="text-align:center">[[Beast Wars (cartoon)|Cartoon]]
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<td style="text-align:center">[[Beast Wars (comic)|Comics]]
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<td style="text-align:center">[[Beast Wars Metals (manga)|Manga]]
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<td style="text-align:center">[[Beast Wars: Transformers (video game)|BW video game]]
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<td style="text-align:center">[[Transformers Beast Wars: Transmetals|Transmetals video game]]
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With sales of the [[Generation 2|Generation 2]] toyline proving unremarkable by 1995, [[Hasbro|Hasbro]] faced a choice: end the Transformers brand for a second time, or completely revamp the concept.  They chose the second option, and '''Beast Wars''' was the result.


With sales of the [[Generation 2]] toyline proving unremarkable by 1995, [[Hasbro]] faced a choice: end the Transformers brand for a second time, or completely revamp the concept.  They chose the second option, and '''Beast Wars''' was the result.
The new franchise consisted entirely of robots who transformed into beasts: insects, mammals, and more.    The traditional factions of Autobot and Decepticon were replaced with heroic [[Maximal|Maximals]] and  evil [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]].  Most radically, the beast modes were intended to represent fully natural and organic animals, as opposed to the "mechanical beasts" represented by the likes of G1's Dinobots and Terrorcons.


The new franchise consisted entirely of robots who transformed into beasts: insects, mammals, and more.    The traditional factions of Autobot and Decepticon were replaced with heroic [[Maximal|Maximals]] and  evil [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]].  Most radically, the beast modes were intended to represent fully natural and organic animals, as opposed to the "mechanical beasts" represented by the likes of G1's Dinobots and Terrorcons.


[[Image:Bwmegatron_toy.jpg|left|thumb|250px|"I can hear you. You're whistling ''Yankee Doodle Dandee''. Which is the theme song to BARNEY THE DINOSAUR!!!"]]


The Beast Wars toyline brought poseability to full fruition.  Whereas G2 marketed a handful of toys as "super poseable", Beast Wars made it standard for virtually every toy.    Heavy use of ball joints gave the figures unprecedented degrees of freedom -- often greater than that of a normal, non-transforming action figure.  Poseability -- a rarity in the days of G1 -- became commonplace and expected after Beast Wars.


Concealed parts and weapons also became standard during Beast Wars. Again, G2 had introduced a number of toys whose [[kibble]] had a place to store when not in use, but it was Beast Wars that made it a universal feature.
[[Image:Crosssell-beastwars.jpg|right|400px|thumb|In the beginning, came the beasts, and all that creeps, crawls and flies. But nature lies, they're robots in disguise!]]
[[Image:Crosssell-transmetals.jpg|right|400px|thumb|Transmetals! They're extreme!]]
[[Image:Crosssell-transmetal2.jpg|right|400px|thumb|Transmetals 2!  They're extremely extreme!]]
The Beast Wars toyline brought poseability to full fruition. Whereas G2 marketed a handful of toys as "super poseable", Beast Wars made it standard for virtually every toy. Heavy use of ball joints gave the figures unprecedented degrees of freedom -- often greater than that of a normal, non-transforming action figure. Poseability -- a rarity in the days of G1 -- became commonplace and expected after Beast Wars.


[[Image:Airazorbwtoy1.jpg|right|thumb|100px|"I tawt I taw a [[Tigatron|puddy tat.]]"]]
Concealed parts and weapons also became standard during Beast Wars. Again, G2 had introduced a number of toys whose [[Kibble|kibble]] had a place to store when not in use, but it was Beast Wars that made it a universal feature.


Beast Wars also introduced a standardized system of price points to Transformers: $5 Basics, $10 Deluxes, $15 Megas, and $20 Ultras.  The price for Basics eventually rose to $7, but the system remained largely unaltered through the end of Beast Machines.  Portions of the system continue to be used today (the Basics were "Scouts" during the Cybertron franchise, and the Mega has been replaced with the $20, slightly-larger "Voyager".)  A rarely-seen, extra-large Super class was introduced with the Optimal Optimus toy in 1998, which was also the first Transformer toy to feature a true vehicle mode since the end of G2.
Beast Wars also introduced a standardized system of price points to Transformers: $5 Basics, $10 Deluxes, $15 Megas, and $20 Ultras.  The price for Basics eventually rose to $7, but the system remained largely unaltered through the end of Beast Machines.  Portions of the system continue to be used today (the Basics were "Scouts" during the Cybertron franchise, and the Mega has been replaced with the $20, slightly-larger "Voyager".)  A rarely-seen, extra-large Super class was introduced with the Optimal Optimus toy in 1998, which was also the first Transformer toy to feature a true vehicle mode since the end of G2.
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The toyline evolved over its three and a half year run.  1996–97 featured purely-organic beasts exclusively.  1998 was dominated by two sublines: [[Fuzor|Fuzors]], whose beast modes combined aspects of two different animals, and [[Transmetal|Transmetals]], which featured  metallic-finished chrome and sleekly mechanical beast modes.  In 1999, the Transmetal 2s were the primary offering, featuring asymetrical and often bizarrely patchwork fusions of mechanical and organic in both modes.   
The toyline evolved over its three and a half year run.  1996–97 featured purely-organic beasts exclusively.  1998 was dominated by two sublines: [[Fuzor|Fuzors]], whose beast modes combined aspects of two different animals, and [[Transmetal|Transmetals]], which featured  metallic-finished chrome and sleekly mechanical beast modes.  In 1999, the Transmetal 2s were the primary offering, featuring asymetrical and often bizarrely patchwork fusions of mechanical and organic in both modes.   


[[Image:Transmetal_rhinox_toy.jpg|left|thumb|200px|A kid could [[For safety reasons|poke an eye out]] with that horn.]]
Beast Wars largely ended as a toyline when Hasbro elected to revamp the franchise and re-introduce vehicular Transformers, leading to the [[Beast Machines|Beast Machines]] toyline.  Though a new franchise, Beast Machines continued many aspects of the Beast Wars toyline including a number of major characters, the Maximal faction, and beast forms that combined mechanical and organic aspects. Furthermore, the Beast Wars title would continue to grace sporadic toys such as store exclusives, convention exclusives, and a [[Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|10th anniversary line]] in 2006. And [[Beast Wars Telemocha Series|another 10th anniversary line]] for Japan in 2007.
 
 
:''French name (France):'' '''Ani Mutants'''
:''French name (Canada):'' '''Guerre Bêtes '''
:''Spanish name (South America):'' '''Guerra Bestias'''
:''Italian name:'' '''Biocombat'''


Beast Wars largely ended as a toyline when Hasbro elected to revamp the franchise and re-introduce vehicular Transformers, leading to the [[Beast Machines]] toyline.  Though a new franchise, Beast Machines continued many aspects of the Beast Wars toyline including a number of major characters, the Maximal faction, and beast forms that combined mechanical and organic aspects.  Furthermore, the Beast Wars title would continue to grace sporadic toys such as store exclusives, convention exclusives, and a [[Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|10th anniversary line]] in 2006. And [[Beast Wars Telemocha Series|another 10th anniversary line]] for Japan in 2007.


== 1996 ==
== 1996 ==
===Maximal===
[[Image:Rattrapbeastwarsbasic.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Rattrap]]
[[Image:BeastWars Dinobot 1996 toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Dinobot]]
[[Image:Optimusprimaltoyultraape.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Ultra Primal]]
'''Basic'''


===Maximal===


'''Basic'''
*[[Armordillo|Armordillo]] (armadillo)
*[[Armordillo]] (armadillo)
*[[Optimus Primal toys|Optimus Primal]] (fruit bat)
*[[Optimus Primal]] (fruit bat)
*[[Rattrap|Rattrap]] (rat)
*[[Rattrap]] (rat)
*[[Razorbeast|Razorbeast]] (razorback)
*[[Razorbeast]] (razorback)




'''Deluxe'''
'''Deluxe'''
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (cheetah)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (cheetah)
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (''Velociraptor'')
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (''Velociraptor'')
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (rhinoceros)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (rhinoceros)
*[[Tigatron]] (white tiger)
*[[Tigatron|Tigatron]] (white tiger)
*[[Wolfang]] (wolf)
*[[Wolfang (BW)|Wolfang]] (wolf)


'''Mega'''
'''Mega'''
*[[Polar Claw]] (polar bear)
 
 
*[[Polar Claw|Polar Claw]] (polar bear)


'''Ultra'''
'''Ultra'''
*[[Optimus Primal]] (gorilla)
 
 
*[[Optimus Primal toys|Optimus Primal]] (gorilla)


'''McDonald's Happy Meal Toys'''
'''McDonald's Happy Meal Toys'''
*[[Panther]] (panther)
 
*[[Rhino]] (rhinoceros)
 
*[[Under-3]] (lion head)
*[[Panther|Panther]] (panther)
*[[Rhino|Rhino]] (rhinoceros)
*[[Under-3|Under-3]] (lion head)


===Predacon===
===Predacon===
[[Image:Blackarachniabwtoy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Blackarachnia]]
[[Image:Bwmegatron toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Ultra-class Megatron.  In 1996, this was seriously the most complex Transformer ever.]]
'''Basic'''


'''Basic'''
*[[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]] (frilled lizard)
*[[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]] (frilled lizard)
*[[Insecticon (BW)|Insecticon]] (stag beetle)
*[[Insecticon (BW)|Insecticon]] (stag beetle)
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (crocodile)
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (crocodile)
*[[Snapper]] (snapping turtle)
*[[Snapper|Snapper]] (snapping turtle)
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (''Pteranodon'')
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (''Pteranodon'')


'''Deluxe'''
'''Deluxe'''
*[[Blackarachnia]] (black widow spider)
 
*[[Buzz Saw (BW)|Buzz Saw]] (hornet)
 
*[[Tarantulas]] (tarantula)
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (black widow spider)
*[[Waspinator]] (wasp)
*[[Buzz Saw (BW)|Buzz Saw]] (wasp)
*[[Tarantulas|Tarantulas]] (tarantula)
*[[Waspinator|Waspinator]] (wasp)


'''Mega'''
'''Mega'''
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (scorpion)
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (scorpion)


'''Ultra'''
'''Ultra'''
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (''Tyrannosaurus rex'')
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (''Tyrannosaurus rex'')


'''McDonald's Happy Meal Toys'''
'''McDonald's Happy Meal Toys'''
*[[Beetle]] (beetle)
 
 
*[[Beetle|Beetle]] (beetle)
*[[Manta Ray (BW)|Manta Ray]] (manta ray)
*[[Manta Ray (BW)|Manta Ray]] (manta ray)


==1997==
==1997==
===Maximal===
===Maximal===
[[Image:Airazorbwtoy1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Airazor]]
[[Image:BW BBoom toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|B'Boom]]
[[Image:Cj transmetal.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Claw Jaw (UK exclusive release)]]
'''Basic'''


'''Basic'''
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] (falcon)
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] (falcon)
*[[Claw Jaw]] (Humboldt squid)
*[[Claw Jaw|Claw Jaw]] (Humboldt squid)
*[[Snarl (BW)|Snarl]] (Tasmanian Devil)
*[[Snarl (BW)|Snarl]] (Tasmanian Devil)
*[[Optimus Primal|Convobat]] (fruit bat)
*[[Optimus Primal toys|Convobat]] (fruit bat)


'''Deluxe'''
'''Deluxe'''
*[[Bonecrusher (BW)|Bonecrusher]] (American bison)
*[[Bonecrusher (BW)|Bonecrusher]] (American bison)
*[[Cybershark]] (hammerhead shark)
*[[Cybershark|Cybershark]] (hammerhead shark)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (''Velociraptor'')
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] (''Velociraptor'')
*[[K-9]] (German Shepherd)
*[[K-9|K-9]] (German Shepherd)


'''Mega'''
'''Mega'''
*[[B'Boom]] (mandrill)
 
 
*[[B'Boom|B'Boom]] (mandrill)
*[[Grizzly-1|Barbearian]] (grizzly bear)
*[[Grizzly-1|Barbearian]] (grizzly bear)


'''Ultra Combiner [[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]]'''
'''Ultra Combiner [[Magnaboss|Magnaboss]]'''
 
 
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (African elephant)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (African elephant)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (lion)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (lion)
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'''Microverse'''
'''Microverse'''
*[[Orcanoch]] (orca whale/Maximal base)
 
 
*[[Orcanoch|Orcanoch]] (orca whale/Maximal base)


'''Egg Beasts'''
'''Egg Beasts'''
*[[Eggbird]] (egg/bird)
 
*[[Eggbot]] (egg)
 
*[[Eggleo]] (egg/lion)
*[[Eggbird|Eggbird]] (egg/bird)
*[[Eggbot|Eggbot]] (egg)
*[[Eggleo|Eggleo]] (egg/lion)


===Predacon===
===Predacon===
'''Basic'''


'''Basic'''
*[[Drill Bit (BW)|Drill Bit]] (Boll weevil)
*[[Drill Bit (BW)|Drill Bit]] (Boll weevil)
*[[Lazorbeak]] (''Pteranodon'')
*[[Lazorbeak|Lazorbeak]] (''Pteranodon'')
*[[Powerpinch]] (earwig)
*[[Powerpinch|Powerpinch]] (earwig)
*[[Razorclaw (BW)|Razorclaw]] (fiddler crab)
*[[Razorclaw (BW)|Razorclaw]] (fiddler crab)
*[[Spittor]] (poison arrow frog)
*[[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]] (poison arrow frog)
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megalligator]] (alligator)
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megalligator]] (alligator)


'''Deluxe'''
'''Deluxe'''
*[[Jetstorm (BW)|Jetstorm]] (dragonfly)
*[[Jetstorm (BW)|Jetstorm]] (dragonfly)
*[[Manterror]] (praying mantis)
*[[Manterror|Manterror]] (praying mantis)
*[[Retrax]] (pill bug)
*[[Retrax|Retrax]] (pill bug)
*[[Shadow Panther]] (black jaguar)
*[[Shadow Panther|Shadow Panther]] (black jaguar)


'''Mega'''
'''Mega'''
*[[Double Punch (BW)|Double Punch]] (scorpion)
*[[Double Punch (BW)|Double Punch]] (scorpion)
*[[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] (fire ant)
*[[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] (fire ant)
*[[Transquito]] (mosquito)
*[[Transquito|Transquito]] (mosquito)


'''Ultra Combiner [[Tripredacus]]'''
'''Ultra Combiner [[Tripredacus|Tripredacus]]'''
*[[Cicadacon]] (cicada)
 
 
*[[Cicadacon|Cicadacon]] (cicada)
*[[Ram Horn (BW)|Ram Horn]] (rhinoceros beetle)
*[[Ram Horn (BW)|Ram Horn]] (rhinoceros beetle)
*[[Sea Clamp]] (lobster)
*[[Sea Clamp|Sea Clamp]] (lobster)


'''Microverse'''
'''Microverse'''
*[[Arachnid]] (spider/Predacon base)
 
 
*[[Arachnid|Arachnid]] (spider/Predacon base)


'''Egg Beasts'''
'''Egg Beasts'''
*[[Dark Eggbird]] (egg/bird)
 
*[[Dark Eggbot]] (egg)
 
*[[Dark Eggleo]] (egg/lion)
*[[Dark Eggbird|Dark Eggbird]] (egg/bird)
*[[Dark Eggbot|Dark Eggbot]] (egg)
*[[Dark Eggleo|Dark Eggleo]] (egg/lion)


==1998==
==1998==
===Maximal===
[[Image:Torca toy1998.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Torca]]
[[Image:Transmetal rhinox toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Transmetal Rhinox]]
[[Image:Mcdinobot.jpg|right|200px|thumb|McDinobot.  Not to be confused with MG-Dinobot.]]
'''Basic'''


===Maximal===


'''Basic'''
*[[Air Hammer|Air Hammer]] (hammerhead shark/hawk [[Fuzor|Fuzor]])
*[[Air Hammer]] (hammerhead shark/ hawk [[Fuzor]])
*[[Bantor|Bantor]] (baboon/tiger Fuzor)
*[[Bantor]] (baboon/ tiger Fuzor)
*[[Noctorro|Noctorro]] (bull/bat Fuzor)
*[[Noctorro]] (bull/ bat Fuzor)


'''Deluxe'''
'''Deluxe'''
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] ([[Transmetal]] falcon)
 
 
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] ([[Transmetal|Transmetal]] falcon)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (Transmetal cheetah)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (Transmetal cheetah)
*[[Rattrap]] (Transmetal rat)
*[[Rattrap|Rattrap]] (Transmetal rat)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (Transmetal rhinoceros)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (Transmetal rhinoceros)
*[[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] (wolf/ eagle Fuzor)
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] (wolf/eagle Fuzor)
*[[Torca]] (orca whale/ elephant Fuzor)
*[[Torca|Torca]] (orca whale/elephant Fuzor)


'''Mega'''
'''Mega'''
*[[Optimus Primal]] (Transmetal gorilla)
 
 
*[[Optimus Primal toys|Optimus Primal]] (Transmetal gorilla)


'''Ultra'''
'''Ultra'''
*[[Depth Charge]] (Transmetal manta ray)
 
 
*[[Depth Charge|Depth Charge]] (Transmetal manta ray)


'''Super'''
'''Super'''
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimal Optimus]] (Transmetal gorilla)
 
 
*[[Optimus Primal toys|Optimal Optimus]] (Transmetal gorilla)


'''McDonald's Happy Meal Toy'''
'''McDonald's Happy Meal Toy'''
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (Transmetal ''Velociraptor'')
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (Transmetal ''Velociraptor'')


===Predacon===
===Predacon===
[[Image:BW Megatron Transmetal.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Transmetal Megatron]]
[[Image:BW Rampage toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Rampage]]
'''Basic'''


'''Basic'''
*[[Buzzclaw (BW)|Buzzclaw]] (praying mantis/lizard Fuzor)
*[[Buzzclaw (BW)|Buzzclaw]] (praying mantis/ lizard Fuzor)
*[[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] (scorpion/cobra Fuzor)
*[[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] (scorpion/ cobra Fuzor)
*[[Terragator|Terragator]] (alligator/terrapin Fuzor)
*[[Terragator]] (alligator/ terrapin Fuzor)
*[[Vice Grip|Vice Grip]] (earwig)  
*[[Vice Grip]] (earwig)  


'''Deluxe'''
'''Deluxe'''
*[[Injector]] (lionfish/hornet Fuzor)
 
*[[Sky Shadow (BW)|Sky Shadow]] (iguana/ dragonfly Fuzor)
 
*[[Injector|Injector]] (lionfish/hornet Fuzor)
*[[Sky Shadow (BW)|Sky Shadow]] (iguana/dragonfly Fuzor)
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (Transmetal tarantula)
*[[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] (Transmetal tarantula)
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (Transmetal Pteranodon)
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] (Transmetal Pteranodon)
*[[Waspinator]] (Transmetal wasp)
*[[Waspinator|Waspinator]] (Transmetal wasp)


'''Mega'''
'''Mega'''
*[[Antagony]] (fire ant)
 
 
*[[Antagony|Antagony]] (fire ant)
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (Transmetal Tyrannosaurus rex)
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (Transmetal Tyrannosaurus rex)
*[[Scavenger (BW)|Scavenger]] (Transmetal fire ant)
*[[Scavenger (BW)|Scavenger]] (Transmetal fire ant)


'''Ultra'''
'''Ultra'''
*[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] (Transmetal crab)
*[[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] (Transmetal crab)


'''McDonald's Happy Meal Toys'''
'''McDonald's Happy Meal Toys'''
*[[Blackarachnia]] (Transmetal black widow spider)
 
 
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (Transmetal black widow spider)
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (Transmetal scorpion)
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] (Transmetal scorpion)


==1999==
==1999==
===Maximal===
[[Image:Ramulustoy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Ramulus]]
[[Image:Prowl tm2 fktoy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Prowl]]
[[Image:BW Tigerhawk toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Tigerhawk]]
'''Basic'''


===Maximal===


'''Basic'''
*[[Night Glider|Night Glider]] (Transmetal 2 flying squirrel)
*[[Night Glider]] (Transmetal 2 flying squirrel)
*[[Optimus Minor|Optimus Minor]] ([[Transmetal 2|Transmetal 2]] spider monkey)
*[[Optimus Minor]] ([[Transmetal 2]] spider monkey)
*[[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]] (Transmetal 2 bat)
*[[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]] (Transmetal 2 bat)
*[[Stinkbomb]] (Transmetal 2 skunk)
*[[Stinkbomb|Stinkbomb]] (Transmetal 2 skunk)


'''Deluxe'''
'''Deluxe'''
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (cheetah, [[Fox Kids]] redeco)
 
 
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (cheetah, [[Fox Kids|Fox Kids]] redeco)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (Transmetal cheetah, Fox Kids redeco)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (Transmetal cheetah, Fox Kids redeco)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (Transmetal 2 cheetah)
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] (Transmetal 2 cheetah)
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (''Velociraptor'', Fox Kids redeco)
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (''Velociraptor'', Fox Kids redeco)
*[[Jawbreaker]] (Transmetal 2 spotted hyena)
*[[Jawbreaker|Jawbreaker]] (Transmetal 2 spotted hyena)
*[[Prowl (BW)|Prowl]] (Transmetal 2 owl)
*[[Prowl II|Prowl II]] (Transmetal 2 owl)
*[[Ramulus]] (Transmetal 2 ibex)
*[[Ramulus|Ramulus]] (Transmetal 2 ibex)
*[[Rattrap]] (Transmetal rat, Wal-Mart exclusive)  
*[[Rattrap|Rattrap]] (Transmetal rat, Wal-Mart exclusive)  
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (black rhinoceros, Fox Kids redeco)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (black rhinoceros, Fox Kids redeco)
*[[Windrazor]] (wolf/eagle Fuzor)
*[[Windrazor (BW)|Windrazor]] (wolf/eagle Fuzor)


'''Mega'''
'''Mega'''
*[[Blackarachnia]] (Transmetal 2 black widow spider)
 
*[[Cybershark]] (Transmetal 2 great white shark)
 
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (Transmetal 2 black widow spider)
*[[Cybershark|Cybershark]] (Transmetal 2 great white shark)


'''Ultra'''
'''Ultra'''
*[[Tigerhawk]] (Transmetal 2 tiger/ falcon Fuzor)
 
 
*[[Tigerhawk|Tigerhawk]] (Transmetal 2 tiger/falcon Fuzor)


===Predacon===
===Predacon===
[[Image:BW Transmetal2 Iguanus.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Transmetal 2 Iguanus]]
[[Image:BWdragonmegs toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Transmetal 2 Megatron]]
'''Basic'''


'''Basic'''
*[[Scarem|Scarem]] (Transmetal 2 stag beetle)
*[[Scarem]] (Transmetal 2 stag beetle)
*[[Spittor (BW)|Spittor]] (Transmetal 2 poison arrow frog)
*[[Spittor]] (Transmetal 2 poison arrow frog)


'''Deluxe'''
'''Deluxe'''
*[[Dinobot II|Dinobot]] (Transmetal 2 ''Velociraptor'')
*[[Dinobot II|Dinobot]] (Transmetal 2 ''Velociraptor'')
*[[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]] (Transmetal 2 frilled lizard)
*[[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]] (Transmetal 2 frilled lizard)
*[[Scourge (BW)|Scourge]] (Transmetal 2 locust)
*[[Scourge (BW)|Scourge]] (Transmetal 2 locust)
*[[Tarantulas]] (Transmetal tarantula, Fox Kids redeco)
*[[Tarantulas|Tarantulas]] (Transmetal tarantula, Fox Kids redeco)
*[[Waspinator]] (hornet,  Fox Kids redeco)
*[[Waspinator|Waspinator]] (hornet,  Fox Kids redeco)


'''Mega'''
'''Mega'''
*[[Sandstorm (BW)|Sandstorm]] (scorpion)
*[[Sandstorm (BW)|Sandstorm]] (scorpion)


'''Ultra'''
'''Ultra'''
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (Transmetal 2 dragon)
*[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] (Transmetal 2 dragon)


==2000==
==2000==
[[Image:Rattrap transmetal2000.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Fox Kids Rattrap]]
===Maximals===
'''Deluxe'''


===Maximals===


'''Deluxe'''
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] ([[Transmetal|Transmetal]] falcon, Fox Kids redeco)
*[[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] ([[Transmetal]] falcon, Fox kids redeco)
*[[Rattrap|Rattrap]] (Transmetal rat, Fox Kids redeco)
*[[Rattrap]] (Transmetal rat, Fox Kids redeco)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (Transmetal rhinoceros, Fox Kids redeco)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] (Transmetal rhinoceros, Fox Kids redeco)


'''Mega'''
===Predacon===
*[[Apelinq]] (Transmetal gorilla)
[[Image:BW FoxKidsTransmetal Waspinator toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Fox Kids Waspinator]]
'''Deluxe'''


===Predacon===


'''Deluxe'''
*[[Waspinator|Waspinator]] (Transmetal hornet, Fox Kids redeco)
*[[Waspinator]] (Transmetal hornet, Fox Kids redeco)


'''Ultra'''
'''Ultra'''
*[[Shokaract]] (Transmetal crab)
 
 
*[[Shokaract|Shokaract]] (Transmetal crab)


===Mutants===
===Mutants===
'''Deluxe'''


'''Deluxe'''
*[[Icebird|Icebird]] (polar bear/snowy owl [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant]])
*[[Icebird]] (polar bear/ snowy owl [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant]])
*[[Poison Bite|Poison Bite]] (barracuda/scorpion Mutant)
*[[Poison Bite]] (barracuda/ scorpion Mutant)
*[[Razor Claw (Mutant)|Razor Claw]] (''Velociraptor''/wolverine Mutant)
*[[Razor Claw (Mutant)|Razor Claw]] (''Velociraptor''/ wolverine Mutant)
*[[Soundwave (BW)|Soundwave]] (alligator/bat Mutant)
*[[Soundwave (BW)|Soundwave]] (alligator/ bat Mutant)


==2001==
==2001==
===Predacon===
===Predacon===
[[Image:TripredacusAgent toy.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Tripredicus Agent (Ravage)]]
'''Deluxe'''
'''Deluxe'''
*[[Ravage (G1)|Tripredacus Agent]] (Transmetal 2 black jaguar, Wal-Mart exclusive)
*[[Ravage (G1)|Tripredacus Agent]] (Transmetal 2 black jaguar, Wal-Mart exclusive)


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<table style="border:1px solid;border-spacing:0em;float:right;margin-left:1em"> <caption> Franchise navigation: </caption> <tr style="background:#ff9090"> <td style="text-align:center;width:12em">Beast Wars » </td></tr> <tr style="background:#eeeeee"> <td style="text-align:center"><strong class="selflink">Toyline</strong> </td></tr> <tr style="background:#eeeeee"> <td style="text-align:center">Cartoon </td></tr> <tr style="background:#eeeeee"> <td style="text-align:center">Comics </td></tr> <tr style="background:#eeeeee"> <td style="text-align:center">Manga </td></tr> <tr style="background:#eeeeee"> <td style="text-align:center">BW video game </td></tr> <tr style="background:#eeeeee"> <td style="text-align:center">Transmetals video game </td></tr> </table> With sales of the Generation 2 toyline proving unremarkable by 1995, Hasbro faced a choice: end the Transformers brand for a second time, or completely revamp the concept. They chose the second option, and Beast Wars was the result.

The new franchise consisted entirely of robots who transformed into beasts: insects, mammals, and more. The traditional factions of Autobot and Decepticon were replaced with heroic Maximals and evil Predacons. Most radically, the beast modes were intended to represent fully natural and organic animals, as opposed to the "mechanical beasts" represented by the likes of G1's Dinobots and Terrorcons.



In the beginning, came the beasts, and all that creeps, crawls and flies. But nature lies, they're robots in disguise!
Transmetals! They're extreme!
Transmetals 2! They're extremely extreme!

The Beast Wars toyline brought poseability to full fruition. Whereas G2 marketed a handful of toys as "super poseable", Beast Wars made it standard for virtually every toy. Heavy use of ball joints gave the figures unprecedented degrees of freedom -- often greater than that of a normal, non-transforming action figure. Poseability -- a rarity in the days of G1 -- became commonplace and expected after Beast Wars.

Concealed parts and weapons also became standard during Beast Wars. Again, G2 had introduced a number of toys whose kibble had a place to store when not in use, but it was Beast Wars that made it a universal feature.

Beast Wars also introduced a standardized system of price points to Transformers: $5 Basics, $10 Deluxes, $15 Megas, and $20 Ultras. The price for Basics eventually rose to $7, but the system remained largely unaltered through the end of Beast Machines. Portions of the system continue to be used today (the Basics were "Scouts" during the Cybertron franchise, and the Mega has been replaced with the $20, slightly-larger "Voyager".) A rarely-seen, extra-large Super class was introduced with the Optimal Optimus toy in 1998, which was also the first Transformer toy to feature a true vehicle mode since the end of G2.

The toyline evolved over its three and a half year run. 1996–97 featured purely-organic beasts exclusively. 1998 was dominated by two sublines: Fuzors, whose beast modes combined aspects of two different animals, and Transmetals, which featured metallic-finished chrome and sleekly mechanical beast modes. In 1999, the Transmetal 2s were the primary offering, featuring asymetrical and often bizarrely patchwork fusions of mechanical and organic in both modes.

Beast Wars largely ended as a toyline when Hasbro elected to revamp the franchise and re-introduce vehicular Transformers, leading to the Beast Machines toyline. Though a new franchise, Beast Machines continued many aspects of the Beast Wars toyline including a number of major characters, the Maximal faction, and beast forms that combined mechanical and organic aspects. Furthermore, the Beast Wars title would continue to grace sporadic toys such as store exclusives, convention exclusives, and a 10th anniversary line in 2006. And another 10th anniversary line for Japan in 2007.


French name (France): Ani Mutants
French name (Canada): Guerre Bêtes
Spanish name (South America): Guerra Bestias
Italian name: Biocombat


1996

Maximal

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Rattrap
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Dinobot
Ultra Primal

Basic



Deluxe


Mega


Ultra


McDonald's Happy Meal Toys


Predacon

Blackarachnia
Ultra-class Megatron. In 1996, this was seriously the most complex Transformer ever.

Basic


Deluxe


Mega


Ultra


McDonald's Happy Meal Toys


1997

Maximal

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Airazor
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B'Boom
Claw Jaw (UK exclusive release)

Basic


Deluxe


Mega


Ultra Combiner Magnaboss


Microverse


Egg Beasts


Predacon

Basic


Deluxe


Mega


Ultra Combiner Tripredacus


Microverse


Egg Beasts


1998

Maximal

Torca
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Transmetal Rhinox
McDinobot. Not to be confused with MG-Dinobot.

Basic


Deluxe


Mega


Ultra


Super


McDonald's Happy Meal Toy


Predacon

File:BW Megatron Transmetal.jpg
Transmetal Megatron
Rampage

Basic


Deluxe


Mega


Ultra


McDonald's Happy Meal Toys


1999

Maximal

Ramulus
Prowl
Tigerhawk

Basic


Deluxe


Mega


Ultra


Predacon

Transmetal 2 Iguanus
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Transmetal 2 Megatron

Basic


  • Scarem (Transmetal 2 stag beetle)
  • Spittor (Transmetal 2 poison arrow frog)

Deluxe


Mega


Ultra


2000

File:Rattrap transmetal2000.jpg
Fox Kids Rattrap

Maximals

Deluxe


Predacon

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Fox Kids Waspinator

Deluxe


Ultra


Mutants

Deluxe


2001

Predacon

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Tripredicus Agent (Ravage)

Deluxe


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