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'''''Transformers United''''' (トランスフォーマー ユナイテッド) is a Japanese [[TakaraTomy]] toyline comprising [[redeco]]s from [[Hasbro]]'s ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'', [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']], and ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' toylines. Presently, its focus is set to expand a little in 2012, as it becomes something of a dumping ground for molds from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] and the [[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]] line which have never previously been released by Takara. Much like TakaraTomy's release of the ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' toyline, some of these Japanese versions have glossy metallic paint jobs. As a continuation of a marketing strategy introduced during the [[Movie (toyline)|2007 live-action movie toyline]], most of the characters retain their American names. | '''''Transformers United''''' (トランスフォーマー ユナイテッド) is a Japanese [[TakaraTomy]] toyline comprising [[redeco]]s from [[Hasbro]]'s ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'', [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']], and ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' toylines. Presently, its focus is set to expand a little in 2012, as it becomes something of a dumping ground for molds from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] and the [[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]] line which have never previously been released by Takara. Much like TakaraTomy's release of the ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' toyline, some of these Japanese versions have glossy metallic paint jobs. As a continuation of a marketing strategy introduced during the [[Movie (toyline)|2007 live-action movie toyline]], most of the characters retain their American names. | ||
In 2012, the line became '''United EX''', and oddly consisted entirely of (expensive) new-character [[redeco]]s of ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' figures. Don't ask us. | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
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*UN-09 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#United|Megatron]] (''Classics'' Voyager class [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Megatron]]) | *UN-09 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#United|Megatron]] (''Classics'' Voyager class [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Megatron]]) | ||
*UN-10 [[Straxus (G1)#United|Straxus]] (''Generations'' Darkmount) | *UN-10 [[Straxus (G1)#United|Straxus]] (''Generations'' Darkmount) | ||
'''Wave 2''' (released [[January 29]], 2011) | '''Wave 2''' (released [[January 29]], 2011) | ||
*UN-11 [[Grapple#United|Autobot Grapple]] (''Transformers'' 2010 Solar Storm Grappel) | *UN-11 [[Grapple#United|Autobot Grapple]] (''Transformers'' 2010 Solar Storm Grappel) | ||
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*UN-13 [[Tracks (G1)#United|Autobot Tracks]] (''Transformers'' 2010 Turbo Tracks) | *UN-13 [[Tracks (G1)#United|Autobot Tracks]] (''Transformers'' 2010 Turbo Tracks) | ||
*UN-14 [[Lugnut (TF 2010)#United|Decepticon Lugnut]] (''Transformers'' 2010 Lugnut) | *UN-14 [[Lugnut (TF 2010)#United|Decepticon Lugnut]] (''Transformers'' 2010 Lugnut) | ||
'''Wave 3''' (released [[February 26]], 2011) | '''Wave 3''' (released [[February 26]], 2011) | ||
*UN-15 [[Perceptor (G1)#United|Autobot Perceptor]] (''Transformers'' 2010 Perceptor) | *UN-15 [[Perceptor (G1)#United|Autobot Perceptor]] (''Transformers'' 2010 Perceptor) | ||
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*UN-17 [[Kup (G1)#United|Autobot Kup]] (''Generations'' Sergeant Kup) | *UN-17 [[Kup (G1)#United|Autobot Kup]] (''Generations'' Sergeant Kup) | ||
*UN-18 [[Wreck-Gar (G1)#United|Wreck-Gar]] (''Transformers'' 2010 Wreck-Gar) | *UN-18 [[Wreck-Gar (G1)#United|Wreck-Gar]] (''Transformers'' 2010 Wreck-Gar) | ||
'''Wave 4''' (released [[March 26]], 2011) | '''Wave 4''' (released [[March 26]], 2011) | ||
*UN-19 [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#United|Wheeljack]] (''Generations'' Wheeljack) | *UN-19 [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#United|Wheeljack]] (''Generations'' Wheeljack) | ||
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*UN-21 [[Scourge (G1)#United|Decepticon Scourge]] (''Generations'' Scourge) | *UN-21 [[Scourge (G1)#United|Decepticon Scourge]] (''Generations'' Scourge) | ||
*UN-22 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#United|Laser Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'' 2010 Optimus Prime) | *UN-22 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#United|Laser Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'' 2010 Optimus Prime) | ||
'''Wave 5''' (released January [[2012]]) | '''Wave 5''' (released January [[2012]]) | ||
*UN-23 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#United|Rodimus Prime]] (''Classics'' Deluxe class Rodimus) | *UN-23 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#United|Rodimus Prime]] (''Classics'' Deluxe class Rodimus) | ||
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*UN-26 [[Thunderwing (G1)#United|Decepticon Thunderwing]] (''Generations'' Thunderwing) | *UN-26 [[Thunderwing (G1)#United|Decepticon Thunderwing]] (''Generations'' Thunderwing) | ||
*UN-27 [[Windcharger (G1)#United|Windcharger]] & [[Wipe-Out#United|Decepticon Wipe-Out]] (''Transformers'' 2010 Windcharger) | *UN-27 [[Windcharger (G1)#United|Windcharger]] & [[Wipe-Out#United|Decepticon Wipe-Out]] (''Transformers'' 2010 Windcharger) | ||
'''Wave 6''' (released February 2012) | '''Wave 6''' (released February 2012) | ||
*UN-28 [[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]] (''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]]) | *UN-28 [[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]] (''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]]) | ||
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*UN-30 [[Optimus Primal/toys#United|Optimus Primal]] (''[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]'' Optimus Primal) | *UN-30 [[Optimus Primal/toys#United|Optimus Primal]] (''[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]'' Optimus Primal) | ||
*UN-31 [[Megatron (BW)/toys#United|Beast Megatron]] (''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' Megatron) | *UN-31 [[Megatron (BW)/toys#United|Beast Megatron]] (''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary'' Megatron) | ||
'''Wave 7''' (released 2012) | |||
====United EX==== | |||
'''Wave 7''' (released [[September 22]], 2012) | |||
*EX [[Combat Master]] Prime Mode (''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' [[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]]) | *EX [[Combat Master]] Prime Mode (''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' [[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]]) | ||
*EX [[Jet Master]] Prime Mode (''Power Core Combiners'' [[Skyburst]]) | *EX [[Jet Master]] Prime Mode (''Power Core Combiners'' [[Skyburst]]) | ||
*EX [[Roller Master]] vs [[Chopper Master]] (''Power Core Combiners'' [[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] and [[Searchlight (PCC)|Searchlight]]) | *EX [[Roller Master]] vs [[Chopper Master]] (''Power Core Combiners'' [[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] and [[Searchlight (PCC)|Searchlight]]) | ||
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'''Wave 8''' (released [[October 20]], 2012) | |||
* EX [[Grim Master]] Prime Mode (''Power Core Combiners'' [[Grimstone]]) | |||
* EX [[Race Master]] Prime Mode (''Power Core Combiners'' [[Double Clutch (PCC)|Double Clutch]]) | |||
* EX [[Dozer Master]] vs [[Air Master]] (''Power Core Combiners'' [[Sledge (PCC)|Sledge]] and [[Skyhammer (PCC)|Skyhammer]]) | |||
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'''Wave 9''' (released [[October 27]], 2012) | |||
* EX [[Road Master]] Prime Mode (''Power Core Combiners'' [[Mudslinger (PCC)|Mudslinger]]) | |||
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'''Wave 10''' (released [[November 17]], 2012) | |||
* EX [[Assault Master]] Prime Mode (''Power Core Combiners'' [[Crankcase (Movie)#Power Core Combiners 2|Crankcase]]) | |||
* EX [[Build Master]] Prime Mode (''Power Core Combiners'' [[Steamhammer (PCC)|Steamhammer]]) | |||
* EX [[Tank Master]] vs [[Marine Master]] (''Power Core Combiners'' [[Heavytread (PCC)|Heavytread]] and [[Undertow (PCC)|Undertow]]) | |||
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===Exclusives=== | ===Exclusives=== | ||
Revision as of 23:25, 6 June 2012
Transformers United (トランスフォーマー ユナイテッド) is a Japanese TakaraTomy toyline comprising redecos from Hasbro's Classics, 2010 Transformers, and Generations toylines. Presently, its focus is set to expand a little in 2012, as it becomes something of a dumping ground for molds from the Unicron Trilogy and the Beast Wars 10th Anniversary line which have never previously been released by Takara. Much like TakaraTomy's release of the Transformers Animated toyline, some of these Japanese versions have glossy metallic paint jobs. As a continuation of a marketing strategy introduced during the 2007 live-action movie toyline, most of the characters retain their American names.
In 2012, the line became United EX, and oddly consisted entirely of (expensive) new-character redecos of Power Core Combiners figures. Don't ask us.
Fiction
- A comic series in Million Publishing's latest Transformers Generations volumes, including "A New Battle!" and "The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos".
- Macrocosmic Seekers, a series of prose stories taking place during Transformers 2010.
- An extended toy commercial giving descriptions of all the first-wave characters.[1] Though light on continuity, it does show the War-for-Cybertron-based toys trans-scanning into Generation-1-based modern Earth forms, a connection not made explicit in any other United fiction.
Toys
Regular retail
Wave 1 (released December 25, 2010)
- UN-01 Optimus Prime Cybertron Mode (Generations Cybertronian Optimus Prime)
- UN-02 Bumblebee Cybertron Mode (Generations Cybertronian Bumblebee)
- UN-03 Cliffjumper Cybertron Mode (Generations Cybertronian Cliffjumper)
- UN-04 Megatron Cybertron Mode (Generations Cybertronian Megatron)
- UN-05 Soundwave Cybertron Mode (Generations Cybertronian Soundwave)
- UN-06 Optimus Prime (Classics Deluxe class Optimus Prime)
- UN-07 Bumblebee (Classics Deluxe class Bumblebee)
- UN-08 Autobot Drift (Generations Autobot Drift)
- UN-09 Megatron (Classics Voyager class Megatron)
- UN-10 Straxus (Generations Darkmount)
Wave 2 (released January 29, 2011)
- UN-11 Autobot Grapple (Transformers 2010 Solar Storm Grappel)
- UN-12 Autobot Jazz (Transformers 2010 Special Ops Jazz)
- UN-13 Autobot Tracks (Transformers 2010 Turbo Tracks)
- UN-14 Decepticon Lugnut (Transformers 2010 Lugnut)
Wave 3 (released February 26, 2011)
- UN-15 Autobot Perceptor (Transformers 2010 Perceptor)
- UN-16 Autobot Blurr (Generations Blurr)
- UN-17 Autobot Kup (Generations Sergeant Kup)
- UN-18 Wreck-Gar (Transformers 2010 Wreck-Gar)
Wave 4 (released March 26, 2011)
- UN-19 Wheeljack (Generations Wheeljack)
- UN-20 Rumble & Frenzy (Transformers 2010 Demolition Rumble)
- UN-21 Decepticon Scourge (Generations Scourge)
- UN-22 Laser Optimus Prime (Transformers 2010 Optimus Prime)
Wave 5 (released January 2012)
- UN-23 Rodimus Prime (Classics Deluxe class Rodimus)
- UN-24 Warpath (Generations Warpath)
- UN-25 Tank Megatron (Classics Deluxe class Megatron)
- UN-26 Decepticon Thunderwing (Generations Thunderwing)
- UN-27 Windcharger & Decepticon Wipe-Out (Transformers 2010 Windcharger)
Wave 6 (released February 2012)
- UN-28 Axalon (Energon Sharkticon)
- UN-29 Ark Unicron (Cybertron Unicron)
- UN-30 Optimus Primal (Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Optimus Primal)
- UN-31 Beast Megatron (Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Megatron)
United EX
Wave 7 (released September 22, 2012)
- EX Combat Master Prime Mode (Power Core Combiners Bombshock)
- EX Jet Master Prime Mode (Power Core Combiners Skyburst)
- EX Roller Master vs Chopper Master (Power Core Combiners Icepick and Searchlight)
Wave 8 (released October 20, 2012)
- EX Grim Master Prime Mode (Power Core Combiners Grimstone)
- EX Race Master Prime Mode (Power Core Combiners Double Clutch)
- EX Dozer Master vs Air Master (Power Core Combiners Sledge and Skyhammer)
Wave 9 (released October 27, 2012)
- EX Road Master Prime Mode (Power Core Combiners Mudslinger)
Wave 10 (released November 17, 2012)
- EX Assault Master Prime Mode (Power Core Combiners Crankcase)
- EX Build Master Prime Mode (Power Core Combiners Steamhammer)
- EX Tank Master vs Marine Master (Power Core Combiners Heavytread and Undertow)
Exclusives
- Fracas (Power Core Combiners Chainclaw, released December 28, 2010)
- Haywire (Power Core Combiners Caliburst, released December 28, 2010)
- Recoil (Power Core Combiners Airlift, released January 1, 2011)
- Caliburst (Power Core Combiners Backwind, released March 5, 2011)
- Spoilsport (Power Core Combiners Airlift, released March 5, 2011)
- Autobot Set (e-HOBBY set containing Hot Rod Clear Blue Version, Autobot Kup Damage Version and Scrapheap, released in April 2011)
- Decepticon Set (e-HOBBY set containing Galvatron Purple Clear Version, Cyclonus Purple Clear Version and Decepticon Scourge Purple Clear Version, released in April 2011)
- Darkside Optimus Prime & Darkside Megatron (Tokyo Toy Show 2011-exclusive set, released in June 2011)
- Stepper (Transformers Generations 2011 Vol. 1 mail-away exclusive, released in December 2011)
