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'''Titanium Series''' is a [[Hasbro]] toyline of partially [[die-cast]] toys produced by their [[Galoob]] branch. Originally consisting entirely of [[Star Wars]] vehicles of various sizes, it has since expanded into ''[[wikipedia:Battlestar Galactica|Battlestar Galactica]]'' vehicles, [[Marvel Comics]] characters and ''Transformers''. | The '''Titanium Series''' is a [[Hasbro]] toyline of partially [[die-cast]] toys produced by their [[Galoob]] branch. Originally consisting entirely of [[Star Wars]] vehicles of various sizes, it has since expanded into ''[[wikipedia:Battlestar Galactica|Battlestar Galactica]]'' vehicles, [[Marvel Comics]] characters and ''Transformers''. | ||
''Transformers Titaniums'' are produced in two size classes | ''Transformers Titaniums'' are produced in two size classes: | ||
* '''Robot Masters''' are 3-inch, non-transformable, die-cast figurines of Transformers characters from various past and present toy lines. | |||
* '''Cybertron Heroes''' are 6-inch, transformable, partially die-cast toys, representing both pre-existing toy designs as well as all-new models by [[Don Figueroa]]. | |||
It is worth noting that since the Titaniums are developed by a separate branch of Hasbro from the normal ''Transformers'' team (who only has ''some'' input into character choices and looks), they do not take away "slots" from other Transformers lines. They are also not engineered or "mech-designed" by [[Takara]]. | It is worth noting that since the Titaniums are developed by a separate branch of Hasbro from the normal ''Transformers'' team (who only has ''some'' input into character choices and looks), they do not take away "slots" from other Transformers lines. They are also not engineered or "mech-designed" by [[Takara]]. | ||
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==Cancellation== | ==Cancellation== | ||
In [[BotCon 2007|July of 2007]], Hasbro announced that no new Titanium figures would be produced, and that the line would end after the upcoming release of figures already completed: [[Primal Prime]], [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundblaster]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], [[Grimlock (G1)|''War Within'' Grimlock]], and [[Prowl (G1)|''War Within'' Prowl]]. But as of six months later, none of those figures had been released, and Hasbro announced that they no longer had any plans to mass-produce or release them. | |||
Several other 6" figures were canceled at much earlier stages in development: Hasbro showed unfinished prototypes of [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Cosmos]], [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|''War Within'' Bumblebee]] (with an additional [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] head), purely for informational purposes, as they were very clear that they no longer had plans to complete development on those figures. However, the [[Transformers Collectors Club]] roundtable has suggested there "may still be hope" for these figures to be produced in some form as part of other toylines. | |||
Several other 6" figures were | |||
==Releases== | ==Releases== | ||
===3" Robot Masters=== | ===3" Robot Masters=== | ||
* The ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' (Autobot Shuttle) | * The ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' (Autobot Shuttle) | ||
* [[Movie]] [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] | * [[Movie]] [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] | ||
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* [[Optimus Primal]] (Ultra body) | * [[Optimus Primal]] (Ultra body) | ||
* Generation 1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] | * Generation 1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] | ||
* Generation 1 | * Generation 1 Optimus Prime (battle-damaged redeco) | ||
* Generation 1 Optimus Prime (super metal finish; packaged with Bumblebee) | * Generation 1 Optimus Prime (super metal finish; packaged with Bumblebee) | ||
* ''[[The War Within]]'' | * ''[[The War Within]]'' Optimus Prime | ||
* Movie [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] | * Movie [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] | ||
* ''The War Within'' [[Nemesis Prime]] | * ''The War Within'' [[Nemesis Prime]] | ||
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* ''Alternators'' [[Sunstreaker]] (redeco of Sideswipe) | * ''Alternators'' [[Sunstreaker]] (redeco of Sideswipe) | ||
* Generation 1 [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (redeco of Starscream) | * Generation 1 [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] (redeco of Starscream) | ||
* [[Unicron]] | * [[Unicron]] (holding a moon of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]) | ||
===6" Cybertron Heroes=== | ===6" Cybertron Heroes=== | ||
* ''[[Beast Machines]]'' [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] | * ''[[Beast Machines]]'' [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] | ||
* The [[Fallen]] | * The [[Fallen]] | ||
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* ''The War Within'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (later sold packaged with Megatron) | * ''The War Within'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (later sold packaged with Megatron) | ||
* ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] | * ''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] | ||
* Generation 1 [[Hot Rod|Rodimus Prime]] | * Generation 1 [[Hot Rod|Rodimus Prime]] | ||
* Generation 1 [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] | * Generation 1 [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] | ||
* Generation 1 [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] with [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] | * Generation 1 [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] with [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] | ||
* ''The War Within'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (redeco of Thundercracker) | * ''The War Within'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (redeco of Thundercracker) | ||
* ''The War Within'' [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] (redeco of Thundercracker) | * ''The War Within'' [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] (redeco of Thundercracker) | ||
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* ''The War Within'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (redeco of Optimus Prime) | * ''The War Within'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] (redeco of Optimus Prime) | ||
* Generation 1 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] | * Generation 1 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] | ||
==Unreleased== | |||
* [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] | |||
* ''The War Within'' [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (with an additional [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] head) | |||
* [[Cosmos]] | |||
* [[Primal Prime]] ''(unreleased)'' | |||
* ''The War Within'' [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] ''(unreleased)'' | |||
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] | |||
* [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundblaster]] with [[Ravage]] ''(unreleased)'' | |||
* ''The War Within'' [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] ''(unreleased)'' | * ''The War Within'' [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] ''(unreleased)'' | ||
Revision as of 23:25, 20 December 2007
The Titanium Series is a Hasbro toyline of partially die-cast toys produced by their Galoob branch. Originally consisting entirely of Star Wars vehicles of various sizes, it has since expanded into Battlestar Galactica vehicles, Marvel Comics characters and Transformers.
Transformers Titaniums are produced in two size classes:
- Robot Masters are 3-inch, non-transformable, die-cast figurines of Transformers characters from various past and present toy lines.
- Cybertron Heroes are 6-inch, transformable, partially die-cast toys, representing both pre-existing toy designs as well as all-new models by Don Figueroa.
It is worth noting that since the Titaniums are developed by a separate branch of Hasbro from the normal Transformers team (who only has some input into character choices and looks), they do not take away "slots" from other Transformers lines. They are also not engineered or "mech-designed" by Takara.
They are also not actually made of titanium.
Cancellation
In July of 2007, Hasbro announced that no new Titanium figures would be produced, and that the line would end after the upcoming release of figures already completed: Primal Prime, Soundblaster, Skywarp, War Within Grimlock, and War Within Prowl. But as of six months later, none of those figures had been released, and Hasbro announced that they no longer had any plans to mass-produce or release them.
Several other 6" figures were canceled at much earlier stages in development: Hasbro showed unfinished prototypes of Arcee, Cosmos, Shockwave and War Within Bumblebee (with an additional Cliffjumper head), purely for informational purposes, as they were very clear that they no longer had plans to complete development on those figures. However, the Transformers Collectors Club roundtable has suggested there "may still be hope" for these figures to be produced in some form as part of other toylines.
Releases
3" Robot Masters
- The Ark (Autobot Shuttle)
- Movie Blackout
- Generation 1 Bumblebee
- Generation 1 Bumblebee (Super metal finish; packaged with Optimus Prime)
- Movie Bumblebee ('74 Camaro body)
- Generation 1 Cliffjumper (redeco of Bumblebee)
- Generation 1 Galvatron
- Generation 1 Grimlock
- Movie Ironhide
- Alternators Jazz
- Movie Jazz
- Beast Wars Megatron (Ultra body)
- Cybertron Megatron
- Movie Megatron
- Optimus Primal (Ultra body)
- Generation 1 Optimus Prime
- Generation 1 Optimus Prime (battle-damaged redeco)
- Generation 1 Optimus Prime (super metal finish; packaged with Bumblebee)
- The War Within Optimus Prime
- Movie Optimus Prime
- The War Within Nemesis Prime
- Predaking
- Generation 1 Rodimus
- Energon Scorponok
- Alternators Sideswipe
- Alternators Smokescreen
- Generation 1 Soundwave
- Generation 1 Starscream
- Alternators Sunstreaker (redeco of Sideswipe)
- Generation 1 Thundercracker (redeco of Starscream)
- Unicron (holding a moon of Cybertron)
6" Cybertron Heroes
- Beast Machines Cheetor
- The Fallen
- The War Within Grimlock (unreleased)
- The War Within Jetfire
- G.I. Joe/Generation 2 Megatron (re-imagined design)
- The War Within Megatron (later sold packaged with Optimus Prime)
- Generation 1 Menasor (redeco of Rodimus Prime)
- Optimal Optimus
- The War Within Optimus Prime (later sold packaged with Megatron)
- Robots in Disguise Optimus Prime
- Generation 1 Rodimus Prime
- Generation 1 Scourge
- Generation 1 Soundwave with Laserbeak
- The War Within Starscream (redeco of Thundercracker)
- The War Within Sunstorm (redeco of Thundercracker)
- The War Within Thundercracker
- The War Within Ultra Magnus (redeco of Optimus Prime)
- Generation 1 Ultra Magnus
Unreleased
- Arcee
- The War Within Bumblebee (with an additional Cliffjumper head)
- Cosmos
- Primal Prime (unreleased)
- The War Within Prowl (unreleased)
- Shockwave
- Soundblaster with Ravage (unreleased)
- The War Within Skywarp (unreleased)

