Soundblaster (G1)

This article is about the clone. For the actual Soundblaster, see Soundwave (G1). For a list of other meanings, see Soundblaster (disambiguation).

Soundblaster is a Decepticon from the Dreamwave portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

Soundblaster is a clone of Soundwave created by Shockwave. Deemed a failure by his creator, he struck out on his own, heading up a group of Mercenaries trading Energon with the scavengers trying to eke out a living in the war-torn ruins of Cybertron. He's a little touchy about his origin, so try not to bring that up if you don't want to get shot.

Fiction

Dreamwave Generation One continuity

Soundblaster was one of several clones created by Shockwave in the same program that produced Sunstorm. While in a tube, he was discovered by the Battlechargers, who released Sunstorm. The laboratory the clones were stored in was soon destroyed by Sunstorm. Night of the Combaticons Later, Prowl reviewed a recorded image of Soundblaster during his investigation of Shockwave's cloning experiments. The Omega Effect

Kre-O online comic

Soundblaster was present with the other Soundwave clones in an attempt to hypnotize the Autobot Kreons into slaves. Soundwave's Trap? Stop Operation Brainwash Humanity!

War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon

Voice actor: Rafael Goldstein (English)

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Games

Angry Birds Transformers

Soundblaster appears as one of the first unlockable characters. He is portrayed by Chef Pig. Angry Birds Transformers

Toys

For more Soundblaster toys, see: Soundwave (G1)/toys

The Headmasters

• Soundblaster (Decepticon, 1987)
  • Japanese ID number: D-101
  • Accessories: Buzzsaw, tape case, rocket launcher, 3 rockets, "concussion blaster"

The original Soundblaster toy was repurposed by Dreamwave as a clone of Soundwave.

As part of the Japanese The Headmasters series, Soundwave was redecoed in a new black and red color scheme, and his chest door was retooled so that he could now hold two cassettes at once. Soundblaster came packaged with Buzzsaw, who now sported a new sticker which would reveal the weak spot of Fortress Maximus when placed behind Soundblaster's translucent red chest door, in the same manner that Tech Specs decoders worked. The figure's stickers, however, retain Soundwave's blue coloration instead of being changed to work with Soundblaster's black.

• More information on Soundblaster at TFU.info

Generations

War for Cybertron: Siege

"Hey, I'm actually appearing in fiction this time! Take that, Night Ops Bumblebee!"

• Soundblaster (Voyager Class, 2019)
  • ID number: WFC-S63
  • Accessories: "M2 HI-KEP Concussion Blaster," "M2 LR-HD Sonic Cannon," "M2 EMTX Blitz Charge Blaster" (combine to form "M2 USW HF Sonic Compression Mega-Blaster")

Siege Soundblaster was repurposed as a clone of Soundwave by the War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon.

A "Special Edition" figure for the 35th anniversary of the Transformers brand, Siege Soundblaster is a redeco and retool of the Voyager Class Soundwave from the same line, featuring a black paint job evoking his rebuilt form in The Headmasters. The figure retains the original's battle damage but has a red visor instead of yellow. As a nod to the original Headmasters toy, Soundblaster's chest door was retooled so that he could now hold two "Drone Armors" at once, though the increased storage space results in a very conspicuous chest protrusion. Soundblaster's retooled door avoids the problems people reported with fitting Ravage in to Soundwave.

Soundblaster and fellow 35th anniversary figure Bluestreak were exclusive to Walmart in the United States. They were also available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets such as Taiwan and Singapore.

Notes

• Like other cameo Kreons, Kre-O Soundblaster is made from existing Kre-O. He uses the Soundwave helmet colored black. He is specifically an homage to the "Blaster Black Version" of Music Label Soundwave (since his chest is purple/lavender instead of red).

See also

• Soundwave and Soundwave, two clones of Soundwave from the Wings Universe.