Hasbro's Transformers NYCC 2012 panel text and gallery
Thursday, October 11th, 2012 4:51pm CDT
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Hasbro Studios (Burbank, CA):
- Mike Vogel - Vice President, development
- Brian Lenard - Executive Director
- Jeff Kline - Producer, Transformers Prime
- Duane Capizzi - Producer, Transformers Prime
Hasbro (Providence, RI):
- Jerry Jivoin - Director, global brand management
- Andy Schmidt - Director, design & development
- Clint Chapman - Global Brand Manageer, Transformers
Showed us a clip reel of Transformers Prime Season 2
Showed us a villians clip
and then showed us Shockwave introducing Predaking from Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters"
The Predacons are Cybertron's versions of Dinosaurs
Transformers Prime
Beast Hunters
Looks like new toys from the ground up, new head sculpts, new "helmets", accessories, etc
Legion Class
Bumblebee with Hawkbow
Smokescreen with Chain Bolter
Airachnid with Novastinger Bow
Twinstrike with Piston Hammer (looks like a Sinnertwin homage)
Commander Class
Bulkhead with Nova Hammer (in Roadbuster colors)
Predaking with Cybervenom Rocket
Cyberverse Vehicles
Sky Claw with Smokescreen (Smokescreen in Alternators color scheme with #7 on doors/wings)
Apex Armor with Breakdown
Deluxe Class
Bumblebee with Hawkbow (loaded with weapons ... looks awesome)
Soundwave & Ravage with Thunder Talon
Wheeljack with Falcon Spear
Lazerback with Toxic Strike Blaster
Voyager Class
Predaking with Hydrafire blasters (robot mode to be revealed later)
New packaging for Beast Hunters
Commented that the Beasts are large and heavy, larger than regular figures. I think they stated that the packaging for the beasts would be larger than others. Not sure if this translates to price or not.
Instructions to have a bit of story in them now (not sure if this replaces bios or not on packaging). Each instructions story leads into anothers. Runs through deluxe and voyager instructions.
Bumblebee instructions text: With the threat of Predaking looming over them all, every AUTOBOT dedicates himself to discovering some means of battling the PREDACON overlord. But it is the scout BUMBLEBEE who discovers what may be the key to victory. Buried deep within data recovered alongside one of the Iacon Relics he finds evidence of a direlict transport starship - a courier packed with weapons more ancient than any relic yet recovered - set adrift ages ago among the asteroids girdling Earth's solar system. With no other way to reach the ancient ship, and not wanting to waste time, he contacts WHEELJACK, hoping the AUTOBOT mercenary can provide transport and - if it turns out to be a trap - an extra blaster. Continued in Chapter 2 deluxe SOUNDWAVE ...
Kre-O Transformers
Ripclaw with Military Officer Kreon and Ripclaw Kreon
Bumblebee with Skystalker + 2 Kreons (Bumblebee is a 4x4 vehicle)
Trailcutter vs Grimwing
Windcharger vs Corhada
Transformers Generations
Different sizes for Generations
Introducting Transformers Generations Platinum Edition ... coming out late 2012/early 2013
Remolded and recolored Energon Omega Supreme (new head with flip down visor, new claw hand)
Energon Optimus Prime in G1 Optimus Prime color scheme
Packaging looks amazing (artwork for Omega Supreme will be revised), gold foil packaging, 5th panel window, G1 comic inspired artwork, carrying handle
Transformers Q&A
- Are the upcoming Masterpieces coming to U.S.? Partnership with Toys R Us. No specific plans. But I would consider that they'll be here.
- Still moving forward with Transformers Universe MMO from Jagex
- Looking into bringing Arms Micron Unicron to U.S., but no set plans yet
- Beast Wars or "who knows what can happen" in 30th anniversary / 2014
- Talked about retail prices ... don't control retail prices
- Sgt Kup and Rumble last two figures before Beast Hunters
- Will we see Dinobots in season 3? Stay tuned!
- Teased that Bruticus in G1 colors at retail?
- Maybe and stay tuned to more Combiners. More to announce soon! Love the deluxe combiners.
- Will Unicron be showing up again? Stay tuned ...
- Keeping close eye on which characters from IDW comics are popular ... might translate as toys. Stay tuned!
- Teased that deluxe Smokescreen might be coming
- Want to make sure that all of the characters from the show make it out as toys
- Voyager Prime Grimlock possibility?
Click on the images below to view the gallery of Hasbro's Transformers brand panel ...










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Posted by Diem on October 11th, 2012 @ 5:07pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:and then showed us Shockwave introducing Predaking from Transformers Prime "Beast Hunters"
The Predacons are Cybertron's versions of Dinosaurs
Prime Shockwave? Is it just the FOC version?
Deluxe Class
Bumblebee with Hawkbow (loaded with weapons ... looks awesome)
Soundwave & Ravage with Thunder Talon
Wheeljack with Falcon Spear
Lazerback with Toxic Strike Blaster
Bumblebeeeeeeeeeee! Wheeeeeeeeeljack!
Ripclaw with Military Officer Kreon and Ripclaw Kreon
Bumblebee with Skystalker + 2 Kreons (Bumblebee is a 4x4 vehicle)
Trailcutter vs Grimwing
Windcharger vs Corhada
How do you lose "Trailbreaker" as a trademark? Also, Cohrada?!? Where the hell did that come from?
Transformers Generations
Different sizes for Generations
Introducting Transformers Generations Platinum Edition ... coming out late 2012/early 2013
Remolded and recolored Energon Omega Supreme (new head with flip down visor, new claw hand)
Innnnnnteresting. Hopefully that means some new Voyager (maybe even Ultra) CHUG.
Energon Optimus Prime in G1 Optimus Prime color scheme
Energon? Nice choice...
Beast Wars or "who knows what can happen" in 30th anniversary / 2014
Huh. Interesting. Actually interesting.
Teased that Bruticus in G1 colors at retail?
Yeah, that mold needs a repaint.
Keeping close eye on which characters from IDW comics are popular ... might translate as toys. Stay tuned!
THIS
THIS
Can we have a Chromedome, Swerve, Skids and TAILGATE please?
Posted by griftimus prime on October 11th, 2012 @ 5:14pm CDT
really want pics of the figures. from the sounds of the list. there will only be a few worth getting.
Posted by Seibertron on October 11th, 2012 @ 5:28pm CDT
griftimus prime wrote:Cybertron's versions of Dinosaurs? wtf? sounds very stupid.
really want pics of the figures. from the sounds of the list. there will only be a few worth getting.
Gallery has been added. You can click on the images above to view the full 117 image gallery.
Posted by Mkall on October 11th, 2012 @ 5:30pm CDT
Guess Hasbro won't be getting a lot of my money in the new year.
Posted by Sodan-1 on October 11th, 2012 @ 5:34pm CDT
Is the Energon Omega redeco the Year of The Snake (not that we know what that looks like)?
Posted by Gearslide on October 11th, 2012 @ 5:38pm CDT
Posted by Mkall on October 11th, 2012 @ 5:40pm CDT
Diem wrote:Ripclaw with Military Officer Kreon and Ripclaw Kreon
Bumblebee with Skystalker + 2 Kreons (Bumblebee is a 4x4 vehicle)
Trailcutter vs Grimwing
Windcharger vs Corhada
How do you lose "Trailbreaker" as a trademark? Also, Cohrada?!? Where the hell did that come from?
I think Trailbreaker is now owned by a car manufacturer. It happens. As for Cohrada, it's a reference to this guy
Sodan-1 wrote:Is the Energon Omega redeco the Year of The Snake (not that we know what that looks like)?
Yes it is. Both Omega and Optimus are the Year of the Snake edition figures.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 11th, 2012 @ 5:40pm CDT

And the US packaging will shrink like it has already shrunk in Europe. Lovely.
Posted by xyl360 on October 11th, 2012 @ 5:42pm CDT
Until 2014, I will be praying.•Beast Wars or "who knows what can happen" in 30th anniversary / 2014
I like a lot of what I'm hearing. Platinum sounds like a Collectors' line. It's about damn time Hasbro!
Posted by Diem on October 11th, 2012 @ 5:42pm CDT
Mkall wrote:
Yeah, that's what surprises me.
Not-Sinnertwin looks fun, but advertising "dragon heads for hands" seems a little too self aware, given that it's not a popular design decision. I'll eat my best hat if there isn't a Doublecross repaint later down the line.
The Cyberverse stuff is all nice but it's not really what I'm interested in.
NOT liking Bumblebee and Wheeljack STEALTH FORCE XXXXXXTREME!!!!, and look forward to the wave being made of 3 Bees, 2 WJs, 2 Sinnertwins and one of that poor Lazerback guy who actually looks pretty cool. Soundwave looks alright for a retool too.
Voyager Predaking: pretty pointless if there's going to be a leader version and if he is canonically a big guy.
Kre-o: Even I have kind of lost interest in these and I loved them to begin with.
That Omega Supreme looks pretty cool, especially since I never got a previous version of this guy. If this is a collector version rather than a version advertised to kids Energon's Fatty Prime was a bad choice given the lack of fan-love, and the number of times he was released before.
Posted by Rhinox23 on October 11th, 2012 @ 5:44pm CDT
Also, is there a Hasbro booth set up after the panel that will display the actual figures from the slideshow?
Posted by Seibertron on October 11th, 2012 @ 5:46pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:It looks like Hasbro is pulling out all the stops for Beast Hunters: all the non-Predacons are major retoolings!I wonder how I should work this out...
And the US packaging will shrink like it has already shrunk in Europe. Lovely.
From what I understand, they're not retoolings. They're new molds. At least, that's what I thought they said.
Posted by Seibertron on October 11th, 2012 @ 5:47pm CDT
Rhinox23 wrote:Great coverage and pictures Seibertron! I'm very interested in some of your postings during the Q&A. How exactly did they tease about a US Smokescreen release?
Someone asked about it, then Jerry said something to the effect of "hmm ... he might look good as a deluxe figure. Do you guys think he would look good as a deluxe figure?" It was a typical tease answer.
Also, is there a Hasbro booth set up after the panel that will display the actual figures from the slideshow?
to the best of my knowledge, no there is not.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 11th, 2012 @ 5:48pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:It looks like Hasbro is pulling out all the stops for Beast Hunters: all the non-Predacons are major retoolings!I wonder how I should work this out...
And the US packaging will shrink like it has already shrunk in Europe. Lovely.
From what I understand, they're not retoolings. They're new molds. At least, that's what I thought they said.
I see an awful lot of similarities between the new toys and the RiD molds though, especially in Soundwave and Bumblebee's chest.
Posted by ThePrimeFollower on October 11th, 2012 @ 5:50pm CDT
# Sgt Kup and Rumble last two figures before Beast Hunters
This has me concenerd what about the voyager Ultra Magnus.
Posted by Noideaforaname on October 11th, 2012 @ 5:51pm CDT
The Kreon Micro-changers look to be greatly improved.
Posted by Diem on October 11th, 2012 @ 5:51pm CDT
ThePrimeFollower wrote:# Sgt Kup and Rumble last two figures before Beast Hunters
This has me concenerd what about the voyager Ultra Magnus.
He'll almost certainly be released at this point. If anything they'd just stick him in the new packaging.
Posted by kirbenvost on October 11th, 2012 @ 5:56pm CDT
I also like (again, sarcasm) how Cyberverse Airachnid has pretty much the same articulation as the Deluxe.

Anyway, I'm skeptical but not against this line. As we can see there will still be vehicle TFs, so I'll pick up any new characters I'm interested in. No interest whatsoever in buying new versions of the same Prime characters I already have though.
Universe Platinum sounds cool as long as they aren't exclusives that are ridiculously difficult to get. The GDOs are okay but everyone's having a heck of a time trying to find Wheelie. If they had proper even case assortments and decent stock levels, it wouldn't be a problem.
Posted by griftimus prime on October 11th, 2012 @ 5:58pm CDT
Posted by Noideaforaname on October 11th, 2012 @ 6:02pm CDT