Instead of waiting for Toyfair, it seems Hasbro preferred going by their relateively new way of product promotion and revealed the Transformers Cyberverse Toyline on
Gizmodo. This is similar to what we saw happen last year (at a similar time) with the Robots in Disguise toyline, when Bludgeon, Blurr and Skywarp were revealed. And very similar to that previous article, the angle this promotion is taking is that these toys are callbacks to G1.
Below you will find product descriptions along with various 3d renders of the toys making up this toyline. You will notice that while these toys do sport the evergreen designs, they are entirely different and seperate from the
Athentics toyline.
Which of these Cyberverse toys do you like best? Let us know!
Scout Class Bumblebee
To differentiate the amount of detail, transformability, and sizes of the toys in the new line, the Transformers Cyberverse figures are now broken down into classes, starting with the Scout Class Bumblebee. At $8 this kid-friendly version of Bee requires just six steps to go from robot to vehicle mode but still includes a Sting Shot Action Attack move with a blade that automatically pops out when triggered.
Ultra Class Grimlock and Bumblebee
Given he’s the star of the new animated series, it’s not surprising to see a couple of toy versions of Bumblebee being released. The Ultra Class version of Bee adds an extra transformation step over the Scout Class, but with a vastly improved vehicle mode, and an alternate Hive Swarm Action Attack move that’s triggered when the transformation is complete. Ultra Class Grimlock provides a little more of a challenge, with 14 steps needed to turn him into a T-rex, and a Rocket Roar Action Attack move. Both figures will sell for $20 when they arrive here on Earth in the fall.
Warrior Class Starscream and Decepticon Shockwave
Outranking the Scout class is the Warrior Class Cyberverse toys featuring modernized versions of fan-favorite baddies Starscream and Shockwave. They’ll both be available in the Fall for $15, with Starscream requiring seven steps to transform, and Shockwave needing nine. With both figures the final transformation step triggers a unique attack move; the Wing Slice Action Attack for Starscream, and the Wave Cannon Action Attack for Shockwave—although the unblinking stare of Shockwave’s Cyclops eye is intimidating enough for me.
Ultimate Class Optimus Prime and Megatron
The vehicle or “alt” versions of the $30 Ultimate Class Optimus Prime and Megatron figures seem to deviate most from the G1 toys. But the robot modes, which can be reached in 11 or eight steps, respectively, will be more familiar to kids of the ‘80s. The posing potential of each figure—important for nostalgic collectors—looks great, but each toy also figures those animated attack modes, including the Fusion Mega Shot Action Attack for Megatron, and the Matrix Mega Shot Action Attack, which finally puts that Matrix of Leadership in Optimus’ chest to better use than just a plot point.
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