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* [[Optimus Prime (Prime)#Generations|Cybertronian Optimus Prime]] | * [[Optimus Prime (Prime)#Generations|Cybertronian Optimus Prime]] | ||
* [[Drift (G1)#Generations|Autobot Drift]] | * [[Drift (G1)#Generations|Autobot Drift]] | ||
* [[Thrust (G1)#Generations|Thrust]] (redeco of ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Gentei! Gentei!]]'' Thrust) | * [[Thrust (G1)#Generations|Thrust]] (redeco of ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)#Gentei! Gentei!|Gentei! Gentei!]]'' [[Thrust (G1)#Gentei! Gentei!|Thrust]]) | ||
{{note|Toys R Us and online retailers like Entertainment Earth and BigBadToyStore received special cases containing only Cybertronian Optimus Prime and Cybertronian Bumblebee as a promotional tie in for the release of the War for Cybertron video game before the general release of the ''Generations'' toyline.}} | {{note|Toys R Us and online retailers like Entertainment Earth and BigBadToyStore received special cases containing only Cybertronian Optimus Prime and Cybertronian Bumblebee as a promotional tie in for the release of the War for Cybertron video game before the general release of the ''Generations'' toyline.}} | ||
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=====Wave 3===== | =====Wave 3===== | ||
* [[Soundwave (Prime)#Generations|Cybertronian Soundwave]] | * [[Soundwave (Prime)#Generations|Cybertronian Soundwave]] | ||
* [[Red Alert (G1)#Generations|Red Alert]] (retool of ''Universe'' [[Sideswipe (G1)#Universe (2008)|Sideswipe]]) | * [[Red Alert (G1)#Generations|Red Alert]] (retool of [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'' (2008)]] [[Sideswipe (G1)#Universe (2008)|Sideswipe]]) | ||
=====Wave 4===== | =====Wave 4===== | ||
* [[Blurr (G1)#Generations|Blurr]] (retool/redeco of Drift) | * [[Blurr (G1)#Generations|Blurr]] (retool/redeco of Drift) | ||
* [[Dirge (G1)#Generations|Dirge]] (redeco of ''Gentei! Gentei!'' Dirge) | * [[Dirge (G1)#Generations|Dirge]] (redeco of ''Gentei! Gentei!'' [[Dirge (G1)#Gentei! Gentei!|Dirge]]) | ||
=====Wave 5===== | =====Wave 5===== | ||
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=====Wave 7===== | =====Wave 7===== | ||
[[Image:Generationstoy-Warpath.jpg|right|thumb|250px|That's it, we're done!]] | [[Image:Generationstoy-Warpath.jpg|right|thumb|250px|That's it, we're done!]] | ||
* [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Generations|Thundercracker]] (redeco of ''Classics'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Starscream]]) | * [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Generations|Thundercracker]] (redeco of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Starscream]]) | ||
* [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generations|Wheeljack]] (retool of | * [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Generations|Wheeljack]] (retool/redeco of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]: [[Reveal the Shield]]'' [[Tracks (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Tracks]]) | ||
=====Wave 8===== | =====Wave 8===== | ||
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=====Wave 9===== | =====Wave 9===== | ||
* [[Junkyard (G1)#Generations|Junkheap]] | * [[Junkyard (G1)#Generations|Junkheap]] | ||
* [[Black Shadow (Victory)#Generations|Sky Shadow]] (retool of Thunderwing) | * [[Black Shadow (Victory)#Generations|Sky Shadow]] (retool/redeco of Thunderwing) | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
=====2012 Wave 1===== | =====2012 Wave 1===== | ||
[[Image:Generationstoy-Bruticus.jpg|right|thumb|250px|''Generations'' requires constant infusion of video games to survive.]] | |||
'''Series 01''' | '''Series 01''' | ||
* #001 [[Optimus Prime (Prime)#FOCtoy|Optimus Prime]] | * #001 [[Optimus Prime (Prime)#FOCtoy|Optimus Prime]] | ||
* #002 [[Jazz (WFC)#Generations|Autobot Jazz]] | * #002 [[Jazz (WFC)#Generations|Autobot Jazz]] | ||
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* #005 [[Swindle (FOC)#Retail|Swindle]] | * #005 [[Swindle (FOC)#Retail|Swindle]] | ||
* #006 [[Vortex (FOC)#Retail|Vortex]] | * #006 [[Vortex (FOC)#Retail|Vortex]] | ||
[[Image:Kickback foc toy.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]] | |||
* #007 [[Brawl (WFC)#Retail|Decepticon Brawl]] | * #007 [[Brawl (WFC)#Retail|Decepticon Brawl]] | ||
* #008 [[Blast Off (FOC)#Retail|Blast Off]] | * #008 [[Blast Off (FOC)#Retail|Blast Off]] | ||
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* [[Starscream (Prime)#Generations|Starscream]] | * [[Starscream (Prime)#Generations|Starscream]] | ||
* [[Kickback (FOC)#Generations|Insecticon Kickback]] | * [[Kickback (FOC)#Generations|Insecticon Kickback]] | ||
* [[Sideswipe (WFC)#Generations|Sideswipe]] (retool of Jazz) | * [[Sideswipe (WFC)#Generations|Sideswipe]] (retool/redeco of Jazz) | ||
* [[Ultra Magnus (Prime)#Deluxe|Ultra Magnus]] (retool of Optimus Prime) | * [[Ultra Magnus (Prime)#Deluxe|Ultra Magnus]] (retool/redeco of Optimus Prime) | ||
* [[Air Raid (WFC)#Generations|Air Raid]] (retool of Shockwave) | * [[Air Raid (WFC)#Generations|Air Raid]] (retool/redeco of Shockwave) | ||
{{comingsoontoy}} | {{comingsoontoy}} | ||
=====Future Waves (2013)===== | =====Future Waves (2013)===== | ||
* [[Impactor (Prime)#Generations|Impactor]] (retool of Onslaught) | * [[Impactor (Prime)#Generations|Impactor]] (retool/redeco of Onslaught) | ||
* [[Roadbuster (Prime)#Generations|Roadbuster]] (retool of Swindle) | * [[Roadbuster (Prime)#Generations|Roadbuster]] (retool/redeco of Swindle) | ||
* [[Whirl (Generations)#Generations|Whirl]] (retool of Vortex) | * [[Whirl (Generations)#Generations|Whirl]] (retool/redeco of Vortex) | ||
* [[Twintwist#Generations|Twintwist]] (retool of Brawl) | * [[Twintwist#Generations|Twintwist]] (retool/redeco of Brawl) | ||
* [[Topspin (Generations)#Generations|Topspin]] (retool of Blast Off) | * [[Topspin (Generations)#Generations|Topspin]] (retool/redeco of Blast Off) | ||
{{comingsoontoy}} | {{comingsoontoy}} | ||
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====Voyager Class==== | ====Voyager Class==== | ||
=====Future Waves (2012)===== | =====Future Waves (2012)===== | ||
[[Image:Generations-SoundwaveVoyager.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]] | |||
* [[Soundwave (Prime)#GenerationsVoyager|Soundwave]] with [[Laserbeak (Prime)#Generations|Laserbeak]] | * [[Soundwave (Prime)#GenerationsVoyager|Soundwave]] with [[Laserbeak (Prime)#Generations|Laserbeak]] | ||
* [[Soundwave (Prime)#GenerationsSoundblaster|Soundblaster]] with [[Buzzsaw (FOC)|Buzzsaw]]<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/botcon-2012-panel-hasbro-brand-team-the-hasbro-panel-174899/ Botcon 2012 Panel - Hasbro Brand Team - "The Hasbro Panel"] </ref> | * [[Soundwave (Prime)#GenerationsSoundblaster|Soundblaster]] with [[Buzzsaw (FOC)|Buzzsaw]]<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/conventions-15/botcon-2012-panel-hasbro-brand-team-the-hasbro-panel-174899/ Botcon 2012 Panel - Hasbro Brand Team - "The Hasbro Panel"] </ref> | ||
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* [[Grimlock (Prime)#Generations|Grimlock]] | * [[Grimlock (Prime)#Generations|Grimlock]] | ||
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{{note|The following toys introduced the first non-Deluxe toys in the line. They were originally released only in China and other Hasbro Asia markets. However, [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] picked up most of these toys as part of a ''massive'' group of ''Transformers'' exclusives for US and Canadian market releases, just in time for the 2012 holiday shopping season.}} | {{note|The following toys introduced the first non-Deluxe toys in the line. They were originally released only in China and other Hasbro Asia markets. However, [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] picked up most of these toys as part of a ''massive'' group of ''Transformers'' exclusives for US and Canadian market releases, just in time for the 2012 holiday shopping season.}} | ||
====Legends Class | ====Legends Class==== | ||
* [[Bluestreak (G1)#Generations| Bluestreak]] (redeco/retool of ''[[ | [[Image:Generationstoy-Bluestreak.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]] | ||
* [[Hoist (G1)#Generations| Hoist]] (redeco/retool of ''Reveal the Shield'' [[Trailbreaker (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Trailcutter]] with a blaster.) | * [[Bluestreak (G1)#Generations|Bluestreak]] (redeco/retool of ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' [[Bluestreak (G1)#Chronicle|Streak]] with a rifle.) | ||
* [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations| Motorbreath]] (redeco/retool of ''Reveal the Shield'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#2010Legend| Optimus Prime]] with a sword.) | * [[Hoist (G1)#Generations|Hoist]] (redeco/retool of ''Reveal the Shield'' [[Trailbreaker (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Trailcutter]] with a blaster.) | ||
* [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Legends| Thundercracker]] (redeco/retool of ''Reveal the Shield'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Starscream]] with | * [[Motormaster (G1)#Generations|Motorbreath]] (redeco/retool of ''Reveal the Shield'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#2010Legend| Optimus Prime]] with a sword.) | ||
* [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Legends|Thundercracker]] (redeco/retool of ''Reveal the Shield'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Starscream]] with two blasters.) | |||
====Scout Class | ====Scout Class==== | ||
* [[Sandstorm (G1)#Generations|Sandstorm]] (redeco of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]]) | * [[Sandstorm (G1)#Generations|Sandstorm]] (redeco of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]]) | ||
* [[Laserbeak (G1)#Generations|Laserbeak]] (redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Skystalker (ROTF)|Skystalker]]) | * [[Laserbeak (G1)#Generations|Laserbeak]] (redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Skystalker (ROTF)|Skystalker]]) | ||
[[Image:Generations china import deluxe wheelie.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]] | |||
* [[Dead End (G1)#Generations|Dead End]] (redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Brakedown (ROTF)|Brakedown]]) | * [[Dead End (G1)#Generations|Dead End]] (redeco of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Brakedown (ROTF)|Brakedown]]) | ||
* [[Brawl (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Brawl]] (redeco of ''[[Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' [[Breacher]]) | * [[Brawl (G1)#Generations|Decepticon Brawl]] (redeco of ''Transformers: [[Hunt for the Decepticons]]'' [[Breacher]]) | ||
====Deluxe==== | ====Deluxe Class==== | ||
* [[Springer (G1)#Generations|Autobot Springer]] (redeco/retool of ''Hunt for the Decepticons'' [[Tomahawk (TF 2010)|Tomahawk]]) | * [[Springer (G1)#Generations|Autobot Springer]] (redeco/retool of ''Hunt for the Decepticons'' [[Tomahawk (TF 2010)|Tomahawk]]) | ||
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)#Generations|Cliffjumper]] (redeco/retool of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)| Prime]]'' | * [[Cliffjumper (G1)#Generations|Cliffjumper]] (redeco/retool of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#First Edition (2011)|Prime: First Edition]]'' [[Cliffjumper (Prime)#Prime: First Edition|Cliffjumper]]) | ||
* [[Wheelie (G1)#Generations|Wheelie]] (redeco/retool of ''Reveal the Shield'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Special Ops Jazz]]) | * [[Wheelie (G1)#Generations|Wheelie]] (redeco/retool of ''Reveal the Shield'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Special Ops Jazz]]) | ||
* [[Swerve (G1)#Generations|Swerve]] (redeco/retool of ''Generations'' [[Kup (G1)#Generations|Sergeant Kup]]) | * [[Swerve (G1)#Generations|Swerve]] (redeco/retool of ''Generations'' [[Kup (G1)#Generations|Sergeant Kup]]) | ||
====Voyager==== | ====Voyager Class==== | ||
[[Image:Transformers china hot spot.jpg|right|thumb|250px|]] | |||
* [[Powerdive#Generations|Powerdive]] (redeco/retool of ''Hunt for the Decepticons'' [[Highbrow (TF 2010)|Highbrow]]) | |||
* [[Powerdive#Generations|Powerdive]] (redeco/retool of ''Hunt for the Decepticons'' [[Highbrow (TF 2010)| Highbrow]]) | * [[Hot Spot (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Hot Spot]] (redeco/retool of ''Universe'' (2008) [[Inferno (G1)#Universe (2008)|Inferno]]) | ||
* [[Hot Spot (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Hot Spot]] (redeco/retool of '' | |||
* [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generations|Megatron]] (redeco/retool of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Bludgeon (ROTF)#Voyager|Bludgeon]]) | * [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generations|Megatron]] (redeco/retool of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Bludgeon (ROTF)#Voyager|Bludgeon]]) | ||
====Leader==== | ====Leader Class==== | ||
* [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#LeaderG1|Ironhide]] (redeco of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Ironhide]]) | * [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#LeaderG1|Ironhide]] (redeco of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Ironhide]]) | ||
* [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#LeaderG1|Starscream]] (redeco of ''Hunt for the Decepticons'' [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Starscream]]) | * [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#LeaderG1|Starscream]] (redeco of ''Hunt for the Decepticons'' [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Starscream]]) | ||
====Other==== | |||
*"Ultimate Gift Set" contains: | |||
**[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Ultimategift|Combat Hero Optimus Prime]] (redeco of ''Reveal the Shield'' Deluxe Class Optimus Prime) | |||
**[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Ultimategift|Autobot Jazz]] (redeco of Deluxe class ''Reveal the Shield'' Special Ops Jazz) | |||
**[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Ultimategift|Thundercracker]] (Legends Class) | |||
**[[Motormaster (G1)#Ultimategift|Motorbreath]] (Legends Class) | |||
{{Note|The Ultimate Gift Set was also made available as an online retailer exclusive in the United States.}} | |||
=====Canceled toys===== | |||
* [[Brawn (G1)#Generations|Brawn]] (redeco/retool of ''First Edition'' [[Bulkhead (Prime)#FirstEdition|Bulkhead]]) | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 04:07, 7 October 2012
| The name or term "Generations" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Generations (disambiguation). |
Transformers: Generations is a line of figures launched in 2010. Like the earlier 2006 Classics and 2008 Universe lines, along with much of the 2010 Transformers line, it aims to recreate older Transformers characters as new toys and celebrate the history of the brand. Unlike Universe, there are no series or other indications on the toys' packaging regarding which continuity the characters hail from. This seems to follow Hasbro's recent trend of leaving as much of that kind of information as possible up to the imagination of the purchaser.
The range includes designs from the video game War for Cybertron with the ambiguous prefix "Cybertronian". However, the toys for the sequel, Fall of Cybertron, lacked this prefix.
Early releases advertised for The Hub.
Toys
General retail
Deluxe Class
Wave 1
- Cybertronian Bumblebee
- Cybertronian Optimus Prime
- Autobot Drift
- Thrust (redeco of Gentei! Gentei! Thrust)
Toys R Us and online retailers like Entertainment Earth and BigBadToyStore received special cases containing only Cybertronian Optimus Prime and Cybertronian Bumblebee as a promotional tie in for the release of the War for Cybertron video game before the general release of the Generations toyline.
Wave 2
Wave 3
- Cybertronian Soundwave
- Red Alert (retool of Universe (2008) Sideswipe)
Wave 4
Wave 5
- Cliffjumper (retool/redeco of Cybertronian Bumblebee)
- Skullgrin (retool/redeco of Darkmount)
- Thunderwing
Wave 6
Wave 7
- Thundercracker (redeco of Classics Starscream)
- Wheeljack (retool/redeco of Transformers: Reveal the Shield Tracks)
Wave 8
Wave 9
- Junkheap
- Sky Shadow (retool/redeco of Thunderwing)
2012 Wave 1
Series 01
- #001 Optimus Prime
- #002 Autobot Jazz
- #003 Shockwave
2012 Wave 2
Series 01
- #007 Decepticon Brawl
- #008 Blast Off
2013 Wave 1
- Starscream
- Insecticon Kickback
- Sideswipe (retool/redeco of Jazz)
- Ultra Magnus (retool/redeco of Optimus Prime)
- Air Raid (retool/redeco of Shockwave)
Future Waves (2013)
- Impactor (retool/redeco of Onslaught)
- Roadbuster (retool/redeco of Swindle)
- Whirl (retool/redeco of Vortex)
- Twintwist (retool/redeco of Brawl)
- Topspin (retool/redeco of Blast Off)
Voyager Class
Future Waves (2012)
- Soundwave with Laserbeak
- Soundblaster with Buzzsaw[1]
- Autobot Blaster with Steeljaw
- Grimlock
Convention exclusives
San Diego Comic-Con
- Decepticon Bruticus, who is comprised of:
Asian retail exclusives
The following toys introduced the first non-Deluxe toys in the line. They were originally released only in China and other Hasbro Asia markets. However, ToysЯUs picked up most of these toys as part of a massive group of Transformers exclusives for US and Canadian market releases, just in time for the 2012 holiday shopping season.
Legends Class
- Bluestreak (redeco/retool of Chronicle Streak with a rifle.)
- Hoist (redeco/retool of Reveal the Shield Trailcutter with a blaster.)
- Motorbreath (redeco/retool of Reveal the Shield Optimus Prime with a sword.)
- Thundercracker (redeco/retool of Reveal the Shield Starscream with two blasters.)
Scout Class
- Sandstorm (redeco of Revenge of the Fallen Dune Runner)
- Laserbeak (redeco of Revenge of the Fallen Skystalker)
- Dead End (redeco of Revenge of the Fallen Brakedown)
- Decepticon Brawl (redeco of Transformers: Hunt for the Decepticons Breacher)
Deluxe Class
- Autobot Springer (redeco/retool of Hunt for the Decepticons Tomahawk)
- Cliffjumper (redeco/retool of Prime: First Edition Cliffjumper)
- Wheelie (redeco/retool of Reveal the Shield Special Ops Jazz)
- Swerve (redeco/retool of Generations Sergeant Kup)
Voyager Class
- Powerdive (redeco/retool of Hunt for the Decepticons Highbrow)
- Protectobot Hot Spot (redeco/retool of Universe (2008) Inferno)
- Megatron (redeco/retool of Revenge of the Fallen Bludgeon)
Leader Class
- Ironhide (redeco of Dark of the Moon Ironhide)
- Starscream (redeco of Hunt for the Decepticons Starscream)
Other
- "Ultimate Gift Set" contains:
- Combat Hero Optimus Prime (redeco of Reveal the Shield Deluxe Class Optimus Prime)
- Autobot Jazz (redeco of Deluxe class Reveal the Shield Special Ops Jazz)
- Thundercracker (Legends Class)
- Motorbreath (Legends Class)
The Ultimate Gift Set was also made available as an online retailer exclusive in the United States.
Canceled toys
Notes
- Clicking "War for Cybertron Toys" on Hasbro's War For Cybertron webpage brings up the whole "Generations" toyline. Looking for War for Cybertron toys? Here you go.
- Since the toys in the Generations toyline were initially all Deluxe-sized, the Difficulty Level bar on the front packaging (which indicates how hard it is to convert a toy from mode to mode) now denotes each individual toy's challenge level (Cybertronian Bumblebee, for example, is a Level 4, while Thrust is a Level 2).
- The plastic-coated wire twist-ties, which were normally used to secure a toy in its packaging in past toylines, have been replaced with rattan tie-downs. The paper-based tie-downs are also used in the 2010 Transformers toy line and subsequent toy lines moving forward.
- The 2010 Transformers toy line, particularly the Reveal the Shield subline imprint, contains several toys with a design aesthetic similar to the Generations line. This led to confusion when fan expectations were contradicted by official Hasbro announcements. In fact, Generations Wheeljack is a retool of Reveal the Shield Turbo Tracks, and Generations Junkheap is a retool of Reveal the Shield Wreck-Gar.
- Most of the Generations toys (along with several from the 2010 Transformers toy line), were released by TakaraTomy in their Transformers United toyline. The toys representing characters who appeared Transformers: War for Cybertron (which is part of the Aligned continuity family), were released as their Generation 1 counterparts.
