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Transformers Classics are a line of Transformers (toy line) that are based on and resemble the Transformers (toy line)#Transformers: Generation 1 (1984-1992) characters and figures introduced in the 1980s. The toyline was created to fill the gap in Transformers product releases between the end of the Transformers: Cybertron series and the start of the toyline based on the Transformers (2007 film) that was released in summer 2007, and also act as a tie-in to the release of the The Transformers: The Movie#Commercial releases edition.

The character designs have been updated to appeal to a modern audience and fans of the original 1984 toyline. The face and body are now more detailed than those of the 1984 toyline due to advancements in toy design technology. The line is notable for being the first Transformers toyline since the 1984 original to feature Decepticon leader Megatron as having a handgun for an alternate mode. It is also the first line since 1998, except for reissues, to include temperature sensitive insignia, a feature included among second and third year 1984 series toys as well.

The toys were officially announced to debut in November of 2006,Greg Lombardo, Hasbro’s Director of Marketing, "Hasbro Introduces ‘More Than Meets the Eye’ Transformers Classics Line" but have been found in large retail chains, such as Wal-Mart and Toys "R" Us, before the announced date.

Main toyline The main Classics toyline consists of all-new molds designed to resemble updated versions of several 1984 Transformers characters.

Wave 1 Autobots:

• Optimus Prime (Voyager, COE semi-trailer truck).
• Hot Rod (Transformers) (Deluxe, sports car).
• Bumblebee (Transformers) (Deluxe, compact car w/ Wave Crusher jetski on trailer/flight pack).

Decepticons:

• Megatron (Voyager, Nerf-like handgun).
• Starscream (Deluxe, jet fighter).
• Astrotrain (Deluxe, NASA orbiter/bullet train triple changer).

Wave 2 Autobots:

• Jetfire (Voyager, armored space fighter) - Don Figueroa's design for the character in The Transformers: Stormbringer was based on this toy.
• Grimlock (Deluxe, Tyrannosaurus).
• Mirage (Transformers) (Deluxe, Formula One racer).

Wave 3 Autobots:

• Cliffjumper (Deluxe, compact car) - repaint of Classics Bumblebee.

Decepticons:

• Ramjet (Transformers) (Deluxe, jet fighter) - repaint/remold of Classics Starscream.

Box Sets The Ultimate Battle:

• Optimus Prime (Deluxe, COE semi-trailer truck) - a completely separate mold from the Voyager model above, similar in design to Transformers: Robot Masters G1 Convoy.
• Megatron (Deluxe, tank) - a completely separate mold from the Voyager model above, somewhat based upon his Generation 2 body.
• Bonus DVD

Battle for Autobot City: (Target Corporation exclusive)

• Ultra Magnus (Voyager, COE semi-trailer truck) - repaint of Classics Voyager Optimus Prime.
• Skywarp (Deluxe, jet fighter) - repaint of Classics Starscream.

Constructicons (Wal-Mart exclusive, recolor of Transformers: Energon Constructicon Maximus)

• Decepticon Scrapper (Basic, payloader).
• Long Haul (Basic, crane).
• Bonecrusher (Basic, payloader).
• Scavenger (Deluxe, steam-shovel).
• Hightower (Basic, crane).

Soundwave (Transformers) (Toys R Us Exclusive)

• Soundwave (Based on the modified reissue of Soundwave/Soundblaster tape deck).
• Laserbeak (tape).
• Battle Ravage (tape).

Mini-Cons Several Mini-Con teams originally intended for release in the Transformers: Cybertron toyline were released in the Classics line to further expand it. Because they were designed for the former line, they do not resemble any Generation One characters, even though some of them share the same names. Four of these Mini-Cons were released in the Cybertron line as pack tie-ins with Cybertron Primus.

• Clear Skies Team: Nightscream (dragon), Steel Wind (A-10 attack jet), Thunderwing (jet fighter).
• Demolition Team: Broadside (Transformers) (tank), Sledge (front-end loader), Wideload (dump truck).
• Dinobots: Knockdown (Triceratops), Swoop (Transformers) (Pteranodon), Terrorsaur (Tyrannosaurus).
• Dirt Digger Team: Dirt Rocket (dirtbike), Grindor (monster truck), Oilslick (muscle car).
• Night Rescue Team: Strongarm (Transformers) (police cruiser), Firebot (fire engine), Divebomb (Apache attack helicopter).
• Predator Attack Team: Dreadwing (eagle), Overbite (tiger), Snarl (Transformers) (wolf).

Classic Legends Repainted versions of the Micro class Legends of Cybertron subline from the Transformers: Cybertron toyline. Like the Mini-Cons, although they began life in a different toyline, they were repainted and released under the Classics heading to expand the toyline. While they were not designed as Generation One updates like the main line, their names and color schemes are homages to original characters.

• Bumblebee (sports car) - repaint of LoC Hot Shot.
• Fireflight (Transformers) (cargo jet) - repaint of LoC Jetfire. Originally intended to be Powerglide, but Hasbro couldn't obtain a trademark on that name.
• Jetfire (jet fighter) - repaint of LoC Thundercracker.
• Leo Prime (lion) - repaint of LoC Leo Breaker, a homage to Beast Wars II Lio Convoy.
• Menasor (flatbed truck) - repaint of LoC Optimus Prime. Originally intended to be Motormaster, but Hasbro couldn't obtain a trademark on that name.
• Perceptor (satellite rocket carrier) - repaint of LoC Cybertron Defense Red Alert.
• Trypticon (three-headed dragon) - repaint of LoC Scourge.
• Whirl (Transformers) (helicopter) - repaint of LoC Evac.

BotCon 2007 Exclusive toys at BotCon 2007 have been made as an extension to the Classics line.

Games of Deception convention boxed set:

• Thundercracker (Deluxe, jet fighter) - repaint of Classics Starscream.
• Dirge (Transformers) (Deluxe, jet fighter) - repaint of Classics Ramjet.
• Thrust (Transformers) (Deluxe, jet fighter) - remold of Classics Ramjet with new wings.
• Bugbite (Deluxe, compact car) - repaint of Classics Bumblebee. Based on the eHobby redeco of Bumblebee as a Decepticon.
• Dreadwind (Voyager, armored space fighter) - repaint of Classics Jetfire with new head.

Other toys:

• Mirage (Transformers) (Deluxe, Formula One racer) - recast in clear blue plastic. This was the special attendance toy given to convention goers who purchased the Games of Deception boxed set.
• Springer (Transformers) (Deluxe, armored assault vehicle) and Huffer (Transformers) (Basic semi tractor) - repaints of Cybertron Defence Hotshot and Cybertron Armorhide.
• Weirdwolf (Deluxe, wolf) - repaint of Cybertron Snarl. Weirdwolf was sold with Alpha Trion, a repaint of Vector Prime with a new head, featured in the previous Transformer Collectors Club story. While Weirdwolf was given a Classics bio card that matched those of Games of Deception figures and the other BotCon 2007 exclusives, Alpha Trion's bio card was instead in the pattern of earlier club exclusives such as Astrotrain.

Prospective toys At BotCon 2006, a few prospective items were mentioned at the Hasbro design panel. However, given the focus on the upcoming movie tie-in line, the fate of any future Classics figures is currently dubious at best, beyond other toys released as part of the BotCon 2007 event or from the Transformers Collectors Club.

• Cosmos (Transformers) - Concept art for Cosmos was shown at BotCon 2006, but it was announced that Hasbro marketing thought the design was not financially viable. Cosmos was intended to be a Deluxe figure.
• Seacons - It was stated, that if a store will accept them as an exclusive boxed set, they would be packaged as Classics, in the fashion of the Constructicon Devastator set.
• Jazz (Transformers) - Name mentioned as one they'd like to make
• Elita One - Has been seen in previews of the club comic, a repaint of Cybertron Thunderblast. She is also depicted on the Classics poster from BotCon 2007, and is rumored to be released later as a Transformers Collectors Club exclusive.

Transformers: Universe (Classics 2.0) It was revealed at BotCon 2007 that the Classics toyline will be combined with the Transformers: Universe toyline in 2008. Wizard Entertainment: SDCC TRANSFORMERS TRIPLE THREAT Wizard Entertainment: SDCC TRANSFORMERS The Universe line will receive a new logo that resembles the 1984 Transformers logo and will encompass all figures that aren't part of the Transformers: Animated toyline that is being released at the same time. The following Classics figures may be released under the Universe line in 2008:

• Sunstreaker - Concept art seen at SDCC 2007.
• Sideswipe - Concept art seen at SDCC 2007.
• Octane (Transformers) - Concept art seen at SDCC 2007.
• Galvatron (brand new mold).
• Jazz (Transformers)
• Prowl (Transformers)
• Ultra Magnus (brand new new mold).
• Ironhide
• Smokescreen (Transformers)
• Silverstreak

Fun Publications The Hasbro Club Collector's Comic, distributed through the club newsletter, was the first to feature the Classics Transformers in fiction. Continuing an earlier story where Skyfall (Transformers) and Landquake fell into an alternate universe based on the Marvel Comics, the story featured Megatron, Optimus Prime, Jetfire, Mirage (Transformers) and Grimlock in their Classics forms. The upcoming BotCon Timelines comic will also feature the Classics toys . Previews have shown Ultra Magnus, Skywarp and Strongarm appearing, as well as a figure based on Action Master Snarl.

Transformers Battle Circuit The Classic line appeared in a simple Adobe Flash-based video game on the Hasbro web site. In this one-on-one fighting game you press the right and left arrow keys to try to overpower your opponent. In the came you can play Rodimus, Bumblebee, Grimlock, Jetfire, Starscream, Astrotrain, Trypticon or Menasor. Optimus Prime and Megatron each appear as the Boss (video games) you must defeat to win the game. http://www.hasbro.com/monkeybartv/default.cfm?page=Entertainment/OnlineGames/GameSelect&game=1787

Additional items One of the exclusives available at BotCon 2007 was a lithograph entitled "The Classicverse" by Don Figueroa, which featured a battle scene showcasing the Transformers: Classics in their robot modes. The characters of Menasor, Perceptor and Whirl featured new heads based on their Generation One toys.

Among the food tie-ins released for the Transformers in 2007 was a gummy candy shaped like Classic Deluxe Bumblebee.

References

Transformers Classics are a line of Transformers (toy line) that are based on and resemble the Transformers (toy line)#Transformers: Generation 1 (1984-1992) characters and figures introduced in the 1980s. The toyline was created to fill the gap in Transformers product releases between the end of the Transformers: Cybertron series and the start of the toyline based on the Transformers (2007 film) that was released in summer 2007, and also act as a tie-in to the release of the The Transformers: The Movie#Commercial releases edition.

The character designs have been updated to appeal to a modern audience and fans of the original 1984 toyline. The face and body are now more detailed than those of the 1984 toyline due to advancements in toy design technology. The line is notable for being the first Transformers toyline since the 1984 original to feature Decepticon leader Megatron as having a handgun for an alternate mode. It is also the first line since 1998, except for reissues, to include temperature sensitive insignia, a feature included among second and third year 1984 series toys as well.

The toys were officially announced to debut in November of 2006,Greg Lombardo, Hasbro’s Director of Marketing, "Hasbro Introduces ‘More Than Meets the Eye’ Transformers Classics Line" but have been found in large retail chains, such as Wal-Mart and Toys "R" Us, before the announced date.

Main toyline The main Classics toyline consists of all-new molds designed to resemble updated versions of several 1984 Transformers characters.

Wave 1 Autobots:

• Optimus Prime (Voyager, COE semi-trailer truck).
• Hot Rod (Transformers) (Deluxe, sports car).
• Bumblebee (Transformers) (Deluxe, compact car w/ Wave Crusher jetski on trailer/flight pack).

Decepticons:

• Megatron (Voyager, Nerf-like handgun).
• Starscream (Deluxe, jet fighter).
• Astrotrain (Deluxe, NASA orbiter/bullet train triple changer).

Wave 2 Autobots:

• Jetfire (Voyager, armored space fighter) - Don Figueroa's design for the character in The Transformers: Stormbringer was based on this toy.
• Grimlock (Deluxe, Tyrannosaurus).
• Mirage (Transformers) (Deluxe, Formula One racer).

Wave 3 Autobots:

• Cliffjumper (Deluxe, compact car) - repaint of Classics Bumblebee.

Decepticons:

• Ramjet (Transformers) (Deluxe, jet fighter) - repaint/remold of Classics Starscream.

Box Sets The Ultimate Battle:

• Optimus Prime (Deluxe, COE semi-trailer truck) - a completely separate mold from the Voyager model above, similar in design to Transformers: Robot Masters G1 Convoy.
• Megatron (Deluxe, tank) - a completely separate mold from the Voyager model above, somewhat based upon his Generation 2 body.
• Bonus DVD

Battle for Autobot City: (Target Corporation exclusive)

• Ultra Magnus (Voyager, COE semi-trailer truck) - repaint of Classics Voyager Optimus Prime.
• Skywarp (Deluxe, jet fighter) - repaint of Classics Starscream.

Constructicons (Wal-Mart exclusive, recolor of Transformers: Energon Constructicon Maximus)

• Decepticon Scrapper (Basic, payloader).
• Long Haul (Basic, crane).
• Bonecrusher (Basic, payloader).
• Scavenger (Deluxe, steam-shovel).
• Hightower (Basic, crane).

Soundwave (Transformers) (Toys R Us Exclusive)

• Soundwave (Based on the modified reissue of Soundwave/Soundblaster tape deck).
• Laserbeak (tape).
• Battle Ravage (tape).

Mini-Cons Several Mini-Con teams originally intended for release in the Transformers: Cybertron toyline were released in the Classics line to further expand it. Because they were designed for the former line, they do not resemble any Generation One characters, even though some of them share the same names. Four of these Mini-Cons were released in the Cybertron line as pack tie-ins with Cybertron Primus.

• Clear Skies Team: Nightscream (dragon), Steel Wind (A-10 attack jet), Thunderwing (jet fighter).
• Demolition Team: Broadside (Transformers) (tank), Sledge (front-end loader), Wideload (dump truck).
• Dinobots: Knockdown (Triceratops), Swoop (Transformers) (Pteranodon), Terrorsaur (Tyrannosaurus).
• Dirt Digger Team: Dirt Rocket (dirtbike), Grindor (monster truck), Oilslick (muscle car).
• Night Rescue Team: Strongarm (Transformers) (police cruiser), Firebot (fire engine), Divebomb (Apache attack helicopter).
• Predator Attack Team: Dreadwing (eagle), Overbite (tiger), Snarl (Transformers) (wolf).

Classic Legends Repainted versions of the Micro class Legends of Cybertron subline from the Transformers: Cybertron toyline. Like the Mini-Cons, although they began life in a different toyline, they were repainted and released under the Classics heading to expand the toyline. While they were not designed as Generation One updates like the main line, their names and color schemes are homages to original characters.

• Bumblebee (sports car) - repaint of LoC Hot Shot.
• Fireflight (Transformers) (cargo jet) - repaint of LoC Jetfire. Originally intended to be Powerglide, but Hasbro couldn't obtain a trademark on that name.
• Jetfire (jet fighter) - repaint of LoC Thundercracker.
• Leo Prime (lion) - repaint of LoC Leo Breaker, a homage to Beast Wars II Lio Convoy.
• Menasor (flatbed truck) - repaint of LoC Optimus Prime. Originally intended to be Motormaster, but Hasbro couldn't obtain a trademark on that name.
• Perceptor (satellite rocket carrier) - repaint of LoC Cybertron Defense Red Alert.
• Trypticon (three-headed dragon) - repaint of LoC Scourge.
• Whirl (Transformers) (helicopter) - repaint of LoC Evac.

BotCon 2007 Exclusive toys at BotCon 2007 have been made as an extension to the Classics line.

Games of Deception convention boxed set:

• Thundercracker (Deluxe, jet fighter) - repaint of Classics Starscream.
• Dirge (Transformers) (Deluxe, jet fighter) - repaint of Classics Ramjet.
• Thrust (Transformers) (Deluxe, jet fighter) - remold of Classics Ramjet with new wings.
• Bugbite (Deluxe, compact car) - repaint of Classics Bumblebee. Based on the eHobby redeco of Bumblebee as a Decepticon.
• Dreadwind (Voyager, armored space fighter) - repaint of Classics Jetfire with new head.

Other toys:

• Mirage (Transformers) (Deluxe, Formula One racer) - recast in clear blue plastic. This was the special attendance toy given to convention goers who purchased the Games of Deception boxed set.
• Springer (Transformers) (Deluxe, armored assault vehicle) and Huffer (Transformers) (Basic semi tractor) - repaints of Cybertron Defence Hotshot and Cybertron Armorhide.
• Weirdwolf (Deluxe, wolf) - repaint of Cybertron Snarl. Weirdwolf was sold with Alpha Trion, a repaint of Vector Prime with a new head, featured in the previous Transformer Collectors Club story. While Weirdwolf was given a Classics bio card that matched those of Games of Deception figures and the other BotCon 2007 exclusives, Alpha Trion's bio card was instead in the pattern of earlier club exclusives such as Astrotrain.

Prospective toys At BotCon 2006, a few prospective items were mentioned at the Hasbro design panel. However, given the focus on the upcoming movie tie-in line, the fate of any future Classics figures is currently dubious at best, beyond other toys released as part of the BotCon 2007 event or from the Transformers Collectors Club.

• Cosmos (Transformers) - Concept art for Cosmos was shown at BotCon 2006, but it was announced that Hasbro marketing thought the design was not financially viable. Cosmos was intended to be a Deluxe figure.
• Seacons - It was stated, that if a store will accept them as an exclusive boxed set, they would be packaged as Classics, in the fashion of the Constructicon Devastator set.
• Jazz (Transformers) - Name mentioned as one they'd like to make
• Elita One - Has been seen in previews of the club comic, a repaint of Cybertron Thunderblast. She is also depicted on the Classics poster from BotCon 2007, and is rumored to be released later as a Transformers Collectors Club exclusive.

Transformers: Universe (Classics 2.0) It was revealed at BotCon 2007 that the Classics toyline will be combined with the Transformers: Universe toyline in 2008. Wizard Entertainment: SDCC TRANSFORMERS TRIPLE THREAT Wizard Entertainment: SDCC TRANSFORMERS The Universe line will receive a new logo that resembles the 1984 Transformers logo and will encompass all figures that aren't part of the Transformers: Animated toyline that is being released at the same time. The following Classics figures may be released under the Universe line in 2008:

• Sunstreaker - Concept art seen at SDCC 2007.
• Sideswipe - Concept art seen at SDCC 2007.
• Octane (Transformers) - Concept art seen at SDCC 2007.
• Galvatron (brand new mold).
• Jazz (Transformers)
• Prowl (Transformers)
• Ultra Magnus (brand new new mold).
• Ironhide
• Smokescreen (Transformers)
• Silverstreak

Fun Publications The Hasbro Club Collector's Comic, distributed through the club newsletter, was the first to feature the Classics Transformers in fiction. Continuing an earlier story where Skyfall (Transformers) and Landquake fell into an alternate universe based on the Marvel Comics, the story featured Megatron, Optimus Prime, Jetfire, Mirage (Transformers) and Grimlock in their Classics forms. The upcoming BotCon Timelines comic will also feature the Classics toys . Previews have shown Ultra Magnus, Skywarp and Strongarm appearing, as well as a figure based on Action Master Snarl.

Transformers Battle Circuit The Classic line appeared in a simple Adobe Flash-based video game on the Hasbro web site. In this one-on-one fighting game you press the right and left arrow keys to try to overpower your opponent. In the came you can play Rodimus, Bumblebee, Grimlock, Jetfire, Starscream, Astrotrain, Trypticon or Menasor. Optimus Prime and Megatron each appear as the Boss (video games) you must defeat to win the game. http://www.hasbro.com/monkeybartv/default.cfm?page=Entertainment/OnlineGames/GameSelect&game=1787

Additional items One of the exclusives available at BotCon 2007 was a lithograph entitled "The Classicverse" by Don Figueroa, which featured a battle scene showcasing the Transformers: Classics in their robot modes. The characters of Menasor, Perceptor and Whirl featured new heads based on their Generation One toys.

Among the food tie-ins released for the Transformers in 2007 was a gummy candy shaped like Classic Deluxe Bumblebee.

References

Transformers Classics - TransformersClassics.Com
Fan information resource exclusively devoted to Hasbro's Transformers Classics toy line.

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Amazon.co.uk: Transformers - Classics 20th Movie Optimus Prime: Toys & Games ... This item is not eligible for Amazon Prime, but millions of other items are.

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Complete archive of images of Hasbro's Transformers Classics toy line. Includes a list of all known Classics toys with pictures

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