Cybertronian sport

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Cybertronian sports are activities analogous to human sports that Transformers engage in for recreation in the Generation 1 continuity family.

Cybertronians, both Autobots and Decepticons, are known to engage in Cybertronian sports. Several are well documented, including gladiatorial combat, mecha-soccer and various races. In fact, the Autobots helped organize the first Galactic Olympics during a time when they thought the Decepticons defeated and the great war over. Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1 Some athletes of note include Megatron, Krok and Blurr.

Bar games

Some generic Decepticons were shown to indulge in darts and arm wrestling during their stay at Maccadam's Old Oil House. Out to Lunch! Whether these activities should be classed as sports is a matter of contention here on Earth (and the prevailing Cybertronian opinion remains unrecorded) but they are included here for the sake of completeness.

Basketrek

Main article: Basketrek

Cards

Decepticons have been known to play cyber poker.[1] Additionally, Rattrap has been seen playing holographic card games. Power Surge

Gladiatorial combat

Main article: Gladiatorial combat

Hunting

Mirage was known to hunt turbofoxes before the war broke out. Additionally, Sixshot makes reference to "shooting cyber-ducks in a barrel." If the phrase is analogous to the comparable English phrase, it would imply that cyber-ducks are hunted by Cybertronians. The Rebirth, Part 1

Mecha-soccer, AKA football

Main article: Mecha-soccer

Races

Transformers are well known for participating in races, which might explain why they so readily participate in human races, such as the Europa 2000, "the greatest automobile race in history" and numerous others.

Autobot Grand Prix

Main article: Autobot Grand Prix

The Iacon 5000

The Iacon 5000 is a race involving 50 circuits of a 500 mile track. It used to be a traditional race, but the Decepticons decided that it would be more fun if some elements of a demolition derby were added. Known participants include Jazz and Drag Strip.[2]

Velocitron's races

The planet Velocitron is known to host several planet-spanning super-races, including the Speedia 500 and the Planet Cup. In fact, the winner of the Planet Cup becomes the planet's ruler and receives the planet's Cyber Planet Key as a prize.

Other races

The planet Cybertron has various racing seasons, with multiple championships per season. Races are combination foot and vehicular mode contests, with obstacles that appear after the races begin. Champions are treated as celebrities and can parlay their success into upgrades to help them win additional races. The races were shut down in the early days of the war after a large arena was destroyed by an explosion. Spotlight: Blurr

Retro-wing gliding

Mirage also enjoys retro-wing gliding. Power Play!


Reference

  1. See Turbo Master's tech spec.
  2. Detailed in the letter page of Marvel UK #326.



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