Titans Return (toyline)

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Unlike Combiner Wars, all Titans Return Deluxe Class figures such as Chromedome were only available with a character card everywhere in the world. Depicted left is the packaging version available in most markets (including the U.S.), depicted right is the packaging version available in Europe.

Titans Return is a subline imprint of the Generations toyline, constituting the second portion of the Prime Wars Trilogy.

Introduced in mid-2016, Titans Return (initially touted under the early working name Titan Wars[1]) features its own new line-wide gimmick: all Deluxe, Voyager, and Leader Class figures include a Headmaster-style Titan Master partner, all of which are completely interchangeable. To compensate for the size differences, Leader class figures feature large helmets that cover the Titan Masters, while Voyager class figures have spring-loaded pop-out adornments to "bulk up" their heads. All Voyager and Leader class figures are Triple Changers; each Leader class figure's third mode is a base/battle station, which can be manned by the Titan Master figures. Each Deluxe and Voyager figure's hand-held weapons can transform and/or combine to form a "turret" that any Titan Master can sit in, and which can attach to the base modes of the Leader Class figures. Most figures feature several tiny pegs dotted across their bodies, which allow Titan Masters to stand securely on them.

Additionally, a new Titan Master assortment was introduced, each including a single Titan Master, plus a small vehicle or beast. These can transform into a vehicle/beast for the Titan Master to ride, a second vehicle/beast formed by combining with the Titan Master, and a 5mm weapon for a larger figure to wield. Legends Class figures are predominantly Mini-Cassette characters, and can transform into both a vehicle and a blocky PDA that can fit inside Leader Class figures such as Blaster. Though never officially addressed by Hasbro, Deluxes no longer included comic books (previously included with Thrilling 30 and Combiner Wars figures in the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, and Asia) in any market, thus eliminating the need for English-only packaging entirely, leaving only two types of multilingual packaging, one for Europe and the other for all non-European markets. However, the character cards included with all figures (except for Titan Masters) now featured Tech Spec stats on their back.

Voting for the second Titan Class figure was conducted via Facebook, with fans choosing between a remake of Omega Supreme, Trypticon, or Scorponok.[2] Trypticon won.[3]

Toys

General retail

Titan Masters

Wave 1

Wave 2

Wave 3

Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.
Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.

This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available at mass retail.


Legends Class

File:TitansReturn-Rewind.jpg
The unexpected return of Micro Change!

Wave 1

Wave 2

Wave 3

Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.
Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.

This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available at mass retail.

Deluxe Class

This was when Hasbro really started to give third parties the finger.

Wave 1

Wave 2

Wave 3

Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.
Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.

This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available at mass retail.


Voyager Class

Wave 1

Wave 2

Wave 3

Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.
Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.

This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available at mass retail.


Leader Class

It's good to be back!

Wave 1

Wave 2

Wave 3

Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.
Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.

This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available at mass retail.


Titan Class

Wave 1

Future waves

Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.
Or you could pick... WHAT'S IN THE BOX.

This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available at mass retail.


Exclusives

Conventions

In the US, the "Titan Force" gift set was exclusive to the Hasbro Toy Shop website and the Hasbro Toy Shop booth at San Diego Comic-Con 2016. In the UK, it was exclusive to the A1 Toys booth at the London Film & Comic Con 2016. It was also available at Cybertron Con Shanghai 2016 and at the Hasbro booth at Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong 2016.
In the US, this version of Fortress Maximus was exclusive to the Hasbro Toy Shop website and the Hasbro Toy Shop booth at San Diego Comic-Con 2016. In the UK, it was exclusive to the A1 Toys booth at the London Film & Comic Con 2016. It was also available at Cybertron Con Shanghai 2016 and at the Hasbro booth at Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong 2016.

Store exclusives

In the U.S., the single-packed version of Brainstorm was intended to be exclusive to Walgreens pharmacy stores. However, reports of cases making their way to Walmart stores cropped up in late August 2016.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Which is obviously used by many European retailers in official advertising, with annoying persistence.
  2. ↑ November 24 2016 photo
  3. ↑ There truly is nothing that can stand in the way of Trypticon. With your votes, he smashed his way to becoming the next Generations Titans Return Titan Class toy. Mark your calendars, and look for him to hit shelves late 2017.
  4. ↑ http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/08/31/titans-return-walgreens-exclusive-brainstorm-found-wal-mart-324155
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