Hasbro releases 2008 Universe and Movie Toy details
Thursday, February 14th, 2008 4:32PM CST
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Following up on our earlier report concerning Transformers: Animated 2008 releases, comes another Hasbro Press release, this time concerning the Universe and Movie lines.
This Press Release has listed the upcoming products for both the Universe and Movie lines, general release time information, and an approximate price for each Class of figures.
The first Wave of Universe figures is set to arrive in stores in Fall (Spring in the Southern Hemisphere), with Deluxes to retail for US$9.99, Ultras for US$26.99 and Robot Heroes for US$5.99.
The New Movie toy still to be released for 2008 are the Movie Blasters. Both the Ratchet and Bumblebee Blasters feature electronic lights and sounds, and will retail for US$19.99, and will sell alongside continued Movie figures in the Deluxe, Leader and Screen Battle classes.
Hasbro have also issued over 230 licenses to support the Transformers brand, licenses range from apparel, food stuffs, stationary, electronics and health and beauty products.
To read the full Hasbro Press release, please click here.
This Press Release has listed the upcoming products for both the Universe and Movie lines, general release time information, and an approximate price for each Class of figures.
The first Wave of Universe figures is set to arrive in stores in Fall (Spring in the Southern Hemisphere), with Deluxes to retail for US$9.99, Ultras for US$26.99 and Robot Heroes for US$5.99.
The New Movie toy still to be released for 2008 are the Movie Blasters. Both the Ratchet and Bumblebee Blasters feature electronic lights and sounds, and will retail for US$19.99, and will sell alongside continued Movie figures in the Deluxe, Leader and Screen Battle classes.
Hasbro have also issued over 230 licenses to support the Transformers brand, licenses range from apparel, food stuffs, stationary, electronics and health and beauty products.
To read the full Hasbro Press release, please click here.
Credit(s): Hasbro.com
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Re: Hasbro releases 2008 Universe and Movie Toy details (631925)
Posted by First Gen on February 14th, 2008 @ 4:36pm CST
Posted by First Gen on February 14th, 2008 @ 4:36pm CST
Man, everytime they release this info its like waiting for Christmas again.
Re: Hasbro releases 2008 Universe and Movie Toy details (631929)
Posted by Skowl on February 14th, 2008 @ 4:39pm CST
Posted by Skowl on February 14th, 2008 @ 4:39pm CST
Hmmm, I wonder what the chances of them finishing the Cyber Slammers line with Megatron, Starscream and Bonecrusher...
More Robot Heroes will be cool though, but the mainline movie stuff needs to finish already, and I'm really not that interested in Universe...
More Robot Heroes will be cool though, but the mainline movie stuff needs to finish already, and I'm really not that interested in Universe...
Re: Hasbro releases 2008 Universe and Movie Toy details (631936)
Posted by GetterDragun on February 14th, 2008 @ 4:44pm CST
Posted by GetterDragun on February 14th, 2008 @ 4:44pm CST
I want Transformers cereal or Fruit Roll-Ups where you can pull out strawberry flavored Autobot symbols.
Re: Hasbro releases 2008 Universe and Movie Toy details (631944)
Posted by STngAR on February 14th, 2008 @ 4:52pm CST
And than after I eat wash my hair with Optimus Prime shampoo and Bumblebee Conditioner. Then spray on some of that Megatron colongne.
Posted by STngAR on February 14th, 2008 @ 4:52pm CST
GetterDragun wrote:I want Transformers cereal or Fruit Roll-Ups where you can pull out strawberry flavored Autobot symbols.
And than after I eat wash my hair with Optimus Prime shampoo and Bumblebee Conditioner. Then spray on some of that Megatron colongne.
Re: Hasbro releases 2008 Universe and Movie Toy details (631981)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on February 14th, 2008 @ 5:44pm CST
Posted by Liege Evilmus on February 14th, 2008 @ 5:44pm CST
So no Voyager Classics, or did they just reclassify them to jack up the price point?
Re: Hasbro releases 2008 Universe and Movie Toy details (631987)
Posted by ponycorn on February 14th, 2008 @ 5:48pm CST
Posted by ponycorn on February 14th, 2008 @ 5:48pm CST
I can't wait for the new Robot Heroes G1 releases!
That news made my day, seriously. I'm tired of all these Movie-verse Robot Heroes that don't even look like themselves. The G1 RH toys had a way of capturing the bots personalities that I couldn't get enough of.
That news made my day, seriously. I'm tired of all these Movie-verse Robot Heroes that don't even look like themselves. The G1 RH toys had a way of capturing the bots personalities that I couldn't get enough of.
Re: Hasbro releases 2008 Universe and Movie Toy details (632003)
Posted by Jaw Crusher on February 14th, 2008 @ 6:04pm CST
Posted by Jaw Crusher on February 14th, 2008 @ 6:04pm CST
I do hope we get some more new molds in the Movie line...and a Skywarp repaint. 
Re: Hasbro releases 2008 Universe and Movie Toy details (632028)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on February 14th, 2008 @ 6:31pm CST
Posted by Megatron Wolf on February 14th, 2008 @ 6:31pm CST
Hold on ultras? So are they axing the voyager class? If they are that blows man.
Re: Hasbro releases 2008 Universe and Movie Toy details (632059)
Posted by Overcracker on February 14th, 2008 @ 7:16pm CST
Posted by Overcracker on February 14th, 2008 @ 7:16pm CST
They aren't axing the Voyager size class. As Clearly Animated has Voyager sized figures.
Just that the First few Waves of Universe don't have any figures in that size class. However, that doesn't mean future waves can't or won't have figures in that size class.
Just that the First few Waves of Universe don't have any figures in that size class. However, that doesn't mean future waves can't or won't have figures in that size class.
Re: Hasbro releases 2008 Universe and Movie Toy details (632071)
Posted by First-Aid on February 14th, 2008 @ 7:32pm CST
Posted by First-Aid on February 14th, 2008 @ 7:32pm CST
Meh...didn't we already know most of this stuff???
Re: Hasbro releases 2008 Universe and Movie Toy details (632143)
Posted by Blurrz on February 14th, 2008 @ 8:58pm CST
Posted by Blurrz on February 14th, 2008 @ 8:58pm CST
There's going to more even more movie toys?
What.. what's next? The Infinitespark line?
What.. what's next? The Infinitespark line?
Re: Hasbro releases 2008 Universe and Movie Toy details (632164)
Posted by Geekee1 on February 14th, 2008 @ 9:24pm CST
Posted by Geekee1 on February 14th, 2008 @ 9:24pm CST
They wanted to start using Ultras in place of the Voyagers so they could put more into them. At least that's what they said at the Botcon panel.
Re: Hasbro releases 2008 Universe and Movie Toy details (632324)
Posted by Predacon Galvatron on February 15th, 2008 @ 3:40am CST
I believe it is called the MatrixSpark line, complete with Lime Green paint aps!
Posted by Predacon Galvatron on February 15th, 2008 @ 3:40am CST
Blurrz wrote:There's going to more even more movie toys?
What.. what's next? The Infinitespark line?
I believe it is called the MatrixSpark line, complete with Lime Green paint aps!
Re: Hasbro releases 2008 Universe and Movie Toy details (632374)
Posted by Dead Metal on February 15th, 2008 @ 6:56am CST
Posted by Dead Metal on February 15th, 2008 @ 6:56am CST
Buety stuff? 
You want to look as beautiful as Megatron? Than rubb The original TF the Movie face cream in your face and you'll look just like him in just 5 mins! Yes 5 Mins!"
I can't wait.
You want to look as beautiful as Megatron? Than rubb The original TF the Movie face cream in your face and you'll look just like him in just 5 mins! Yes 5 Mins!"
I can't wait.
Re: Hasbro releases 2008 Universe and Movie Toy details (632411)
Posted by woosh on February 15th, 2008 @ 8:09am CST
Lol cyber slammers megatron. i just imagined it. a giant blob of melted plastic on wheels that opens up. Worst idea ever.
Starscream would be... interesting.
Time for some Rimmelticon mascara and some Autoyum chinese soup.
Posted by woosh on February 15th, 2008 @ 8:09am CST
Skowl wrote:Hmmm, I wonder what the chances of them finishing the Cyber Slammers line with Megatron, Starscream and Bonecrusher...
More Robot Heroes will be cool though, but the mainline movie stuff needs to finish already, and I'm really not that interested in Universe...
Lol cyber slammers megatron. i just imagined it. a giant blob of melted plastic on wheels that opens up. Worst idea ever.
Starscream would be... interesting.
i_amtrunks wrote:Hasbro have also issued over 230 licenses to support the Transformers brand, licenses range from apparel, food stuffs, stationary, electronics and health and beauty products.
Time for some Rimmelticon mascara and some Autoyum chinese soup.
Re: Hasbro releases 2008 Universe and Movie Toy details (632575)
Posted by DMSL on February 15th, 2008 @ 11:46am CST
Posted by DMSL on February 15th, 2008 @ 11:46am CST
I REALLY want a Leader Class Bonecrusher and Voyagers of Dropkick and Payload.
Re: Hasbro releases 2008 Universe and Movie Toy details (632895)
Posted by prowl13f on February 15th, 2008 @ 5:58pm CST
Posted by prowl13f on February 15th, 2008 @ 5:58pm CST
WHY SO LONG!
Oh well, guess I can save up to get two sets of 2.0s and Robot Heroes by then.
Oh well, guess I can save up to get two sets of 2.0s and Robot Heroes by then.
Re: Hasbro releases 2008 Universe and Movie Toy details (632930)
Posted by Raymond101 on February 15th, 2008 @ 6:49pm CST
Posted by Raymond101 on February 15th, 2008 @ 6:49pm CST
Is there any release info about the Premium movie figures?
Re: Hasbro releases 2008 Universe and Movie Toy details (633154)
Posted by Auto Bot on February 15th, 2008 @ 11:46pm CST
Posted by Auto Bot on February 15th, 2008 @ 11:46pm CST
I thought there's gonna be new molds of Movie toys.
Re: Hasbro releases 2008 Universe and Movie Toy details (640341)
Posted by Blurrz on February 24th, 2008 @ 4:00pm CST
Yikes.. don't even go there man!
Posted by Blurrz on February 24th, 2008 @ 4:00pm CST
Megatron the Great wrote:Blurrz wrote:There's going to more even more movie toys?
What.. what's next? The Infinitespark line?
I believe it is called the MatrixSpark line, complete with Lime Green paint aps!
Yikes.. don't even go there man!
Re: Hasbro releases 2008 Universe and Movie Toy details (640378)
Posted by Sylus on February 24th, 2008 @ 5:18pm CST
Posted by Sylus on February 24th, 2008 @ 5:18pm CST
Saving all my cash for Classics Galvatron, Prowl and Powerglide then if there's no other good TFs in Universe I'm waiting for Animated Blackarachnia and Oil Slick and I'm hoping to god they'll push the release dates for Animated forward.
