Giftset

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Specifics: Examples of giftset packaging
Gift, set, match.

A giftset is a package in which multiple Transformers toys are sold together.

In the true sense of the term, giftsets represent distinct purchase options: that is, the term "giftset" would not be used to describe toys that could only ever be purchased together in the first place, such as Soundwave with Buzzsaw, the various -Masters with their Nebulan partners, Unicron Trilogy "bulks" with their dedicated Mini-Cons, etc. Instead, the term is meaningfully used when toys that are available for individual purchase also have a separate release in larger "grouped" packaging--such as many combiner teams, "power armor" upgrade packs for various incarnations of Optimus Prime and other Autobot leaders, and team-ups meant to depict specific rivalries or storyline events.

Giftsets by country

Japan was the only country where the G1 Predacons were sold as a giftset, while the Combaticon and Terrorcon giftsets were only available in Japan and Italy. Additionally, Italy was the only place where Nautilator was included in the Seacon giftset.

In Greece, El Greco's locally manufactured versions of the Constructicons and Protectobots were sold exclusively in giftsets.

In Japan, Sunstreaker, Skids and Buzzsaw were only available in the VSZ giftset.



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