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'''Attack mode''' (sometimes called '''Battle mode''') is prominently an extra mode added to a ''Transformer'' toy to give | '''Attack mode''' (sometimes called '''Battle mode''') is prominently an extra mode added to a ''Transformer'' toy to give its robot mode and/or alternate mode a more combat-orientated configuration. It primarily consists of a figure arranging or adding its weapons in a way so that it becomes more focused on combat then the standard robot or alternate mode. Sometimes it's uncovering weapons not seen on either mode. A good example of this is [[B'Boom]]'s third mode. Another example is [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]]; by deploying his cannons on his back and flipping out his guns, he goes from imposing to "beating you to hell and back". | ||
However, | However, attack mode may also involve only a slight shift from the basic robot/alt mode, such as folding wings onto the shoulders, like [[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransack]], or just pointing the beast mode head up on the chest, as with [[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]]. It is most likely that these modes are thought up by [[Hasbro]] to give the toy an extra bonus without actually investing in extra parts. | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
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===Beast Wars=== | ===Beast Wars=== | ||
[[B'Boom]] and [[Transquito]] each possess an "attack mode". | |||
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Aside from the smaller [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s and the Decepticon combiners, every Decepticon has a '''Hyper Mode'''. Sometimes it is just a minor repositioning of parts, as with [[Slugslinger (Energon)|Slugslinger]], but in many cases, it reveals a hidden weapon or accessories, like [[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon's]] side cannons or [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat's]] skis. In the case of [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]], [[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]], and [[Six Shot]], their third mode (scorpion or satellite) acts as the vehicle mode's hyper mode, the vehicle mode being a plane or a laser tank. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Triple Changers#Retroactively labeled as Triple Changers|Retroactively | *[[Triple Changers#Retroactively labeled as Triple Changers|Retroactively labeled Triple Changers]] | ||
*[[Transportation mode]] | *[[Transportation mode]] | ||
*[[:Category:Transformers with three modes|Transformers with three modes]] | *[[:Category:Transformers with three modes|Transformers with three modes]] | ||
Revision as of 04:52, 28 December 2009
Attack mode (sometimes called Battle mode) is prominently an extra mode added to a Transformer toy to give its robot mode and/or alternate mode a more combat-orientated configuration. It primarily consists of a figure arranging or adding its weapons in a way so that it becomes more focused on combat then the standard robot or alternate mode. Sometimes it's uncovering weapons not seen on either mode. A good example of this is B'Boom's third mode. Another example is Ultra Magnus; by deploying his cannons on his back and flipping out his guns, he goes from imposing to "beating you to hell and back".
However, attack mode may also involve only a slight shift from the basic robot/alt mode, such as folding wings onto the shoulders, like Ransack, or just pointing the beast mode head up on the chest, as with Snarl. It is most likely that these modes are thought up by Hasbro to give the toy an extra bonus without actually investing in extra parts.
Toys
Generation 1
Tracks possessed a "flight mode". Similarly, the Omnibots possessed vehicular "assault modes" with weapons systems deployed from their alt modes.
Beast Wars
B'Boom and Transquito each possess an "attack mode".
Energon
Aside from the smaller Terrorcons and the Decepticon combiners, every Decepticon has a Hyper Mode. Sometimes it is just a minor repositioning of parts, as with Slugslinger, but in many cases, it reveals a hidden weapon or accessories, like Sharkticon's side cannons or Snow Cat's skis. In the case of Scorponok, Shockblast, and Six Shot, their third mode (scorpion or satellite) acts as the vehicle mode's hyper mode, the vehicle mode being a plane or a laser tank.
Notes
- A Transformers with an attack mode as the third mode isn't usually a Triple Changer. Some of them weren't labeled or identified as Triple Changers until several years after the release of the toys.
See also
