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Transformers: Animated US Toy release date confirmed

Posted by i_amtrunks Feb 20, 2008 at 4:01pm CST 40,374 views
Hasbro have issued yet another Press Release, this time concerning the release of the Transformers: Animated Toy Line.

Hasbro have confirmed that the first wave of Deluxe, Voyager and the "Battle Begins Pack" figures from the Transformers Animated toy line will be on retail shelves on the 22nd of June 2008, with 5 more Class sizes (Supreme, Leader, Activators and Bumper Battlers) available from August 2008.

The Press Release also gives more detailed information for, as well as images of various figures, such as Supreme Optimus Prime, Leader Megatron, the Scout class Activators and Bumper Battlers, as well as other items such as the Prime Blaster and Shift Tech game.

To check out the full Hasbro Press Release, please click here.

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Re: Transformers: Animated US Toy release date confirmed (view post)
Comment by Sowndwave76 Feb 20, 2008
GAH!!!!

I was really hoping for a surprise earlier date...
Oh well, at least we know how long we have to save up some money!!
Re: Transformers: Animated US Toy release date confirmed (view post)
Comment by saberconvoy Feb 20, 2008
Well im that much closer to getting soundwave and lazerbeck.
Re: Transformers: Animated US Toy release date confirmed (view post)
Comment by Nekoman Feb 20, 2008
No one believed me when I said June, I always got a ”Nah, they wouldn’t push the movie line that long.” and now look, the little disgruntled animated hater was right!

I wonder what the wave one assortments will be though.
Re: Transformers: Animated US Toy release date confirmed (view post)
Comment by Megatron Wolf Feb 20, 2008
You've got to be kidding me. Do they really think that the premium movie figures are going to sell so well that they need to delay the release of the animated figures? Looks like we'll all be buying repaints until june.
Re: Transformers: Animated US Toy release date confirmed (view post)
Comment by Liege Evilmus Feb 20, 2008
Let them take their time. I don't care cause I realy don't want anything from this line.

To those who do want this stuff, think of it like seeing a wrapped gift under the Christmas tree, the suspense of what it's gonna be makes it all the better.

If this stuff was already out, you'd just be either bored or complaining about it (if not both) clammoring for the next thing!

Enjoy the wait, you'll apreciate the product more when you finnaly get it :D
Re: Transformers: Animated US Toy release date confirmed (view post)
Comment by Bumblethumper Feb 20, 2008
So it looks like we can expect the first wave of deluxes, voyagers, and the 2-pack in June.

Unless of course they mysteriously and inexplicably get released before that. I came across this auction for a MISB animated Bulkhead... with reciept and price tag. Weird, huh?
Re: Transformers: Animated US Toy release date confirmed (view post)
Comment by Mandamus Feb 20, 2008
I was hoping for an earlier release but at least in June the school year will be over and I'll have some summer job income to get more figures.

Isn't Sunday a weird day for the release though?
Re: Transformers: Animated US Toy release date confirmed (view post)
Comment by Overcracker Feb 20, 2008
Bumblethumper wrote:So it looks like we can expect the first wave of deluxes, voyagers, and the 2-pack in June.

Unless of course they mysteriously and inexplicably get released before that. I came across this auction for a MISB animated Bulkhead... with reciept and price tag. Weird, huh?


Its hard to make out anything on that receipt so it could be for any thing. heck it could even be just for soap or something totally unrelated.

Something smells real fishy in that auction.
Re: Transformers: Animated US Toy release date confirmed (view post)
Comment by Sowndwave76 Feb 20, 2008
Megatron_Wolf wrote:You've got to be kidding me. Do they really think that the premium movie figures are going to sell so well that they need to delay the release of the animated figures? Looks like we'll all be buying repaints until june.


That's the kicker--
The "Premium" line doesn't seem so premium...
And because the upgrades aren't anything impressive,
if anything, it's just a chance for people to get a fig. that they passed on the first time,
NOT because they're awesome figures.
Think of it this way,
Little kids, whether they pick out their own toys or not, are NOT going to want a new Jazz, just because the paint apps are slightly better.
I mean, a LOT of kids won't even see the "Premium Series" text bar wrapping around the bubble. They'll see the fig., say, "Mommy I already have that one", and move on. Their parent isn't going to say, "Well, look, there's something different about it though..."
A parent is not going to force a kid to spend money on something the kid already basically has, or doesn't want.
A lot of us older buyers are now too excited about the new lines coming out to waste money on another REGULAR fig.
In conclusion,
two words--

warm pegs
Re: Transformers: Animated US Toy release date confirmed (view post)
Comment by microclone Feb 20, 2008
Bumblethumper wrote:So it looks like we can expect the first wave of deluxes, voyagers, and the 2-pack in June.

Unless of course they mysteriously and inexplicably get released before that. I came across this auction for a MISB animated Bulkhead... with reciept and price tag. Weird, huh?


that auction is a bit odd, only $15 mark up on its retail price and a reasonable $10 ship. notice the price sticker is there on one shot but not the next. the receipt could be anything though. assuming this is not some type of scam (and im not saying it is) theres a simple explanation, a bulkhead did honestly get packed mistakenly?in a recent shipment to k mart!

i bet its legit, if the seller really wanted to screw somebody and risk his 100% feedback im sure bulkhead would be more expensive.
Re: Transformers: Animated US Toy release date confirmed (view post)
Comment by UltraPrimal Feb 20, 2008
Hasbro is stupid. The show is on now. By the time the toys are released, they'll be into the second season.
Re: Transformers: Animated US Toy release date confirmed (view post)
Comment by starblackconvoy Feb 20, 2008
My Cybertron mode megatron is coming tomorrow or fri!!!!! YAY!!!!! it was shipped to a friend first so i know it is real and coming!!!
Re: Transformers: Animated US Toy release date confirmed (view post)
Comment by Solrac333 Feb 20, 2008
While everyone is out buying this, I'll be saving money for Classics 2.0.
Re: Transformers: Animated US Toy release date confirmed (view post)
Comment by microclone Feb 20, 2008
looks like hes probably legit!

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=167800

for somebody not wanting to wait until august, heres bulkhead!!
Re: Transformers: Animated US Toy release date confirmed (view post)
Comment by Autobot Snake Eyes Feb 20, 2008
WTF???

Not cool!
Ugh.........
:roll: :BANG_HEAD: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM: :BOOM:
Re: Transformers: Animated US Toy release date confirmed (view post)
Comment by Bumblethumper Feb 20, 2008
microclone wrote:looks like hes probably legit!

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=167800

for somebody not wanting to wait until august, heres bulkhead!!


Yeah, looks like it could be. You have to wonder what's up if toys are slipping through to release 4 months early.
Re: Transformers: Animated US Toy release date confirmed (view post)
Comment by Raven Guard Feb 20, 2008
What Toys are going to be in the first wave?Does anyone know if theres going to be Wreck-Gar,Arcee and Shockwave toys?
Re: Transformers: Animated US Toy release date confirmed (view post)
Comment by X3ROhour Feb 20, 2008
read it

so damn stupid
Re: Transformers: Animated US Toy release date confirmed (view post)
Comment by Raven Guard Feb 20, 2008
Manitou Z3ROhour wrote:read it

so damn stupid


I didn't see the link before.No need to be an internet tough guy from the safety of your home PC.Jerk.
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