Transformers
Universe 2.0 (2008)
Even with
Transformers
Animated and the Transformers Movie
toylines both on shelves in 2008-- both of them with highly unique, original
aesthetics for our beloved brand-- a gap remained. Transformers were more
popular than they had ever been since their heyday in the mid-'80s, but
few, if any, "traditional"-styled Transformers decorated store shelves.
To capture on nostalgia and to continue to satisfy fans of the traditional
look, Hasbro rolled out with a second Transformers: Universe subline in
the summer of 2008. This time consisting of its share of NEW molds in addition
to repaints, Transformers: Universe kept much of the classic continuity
of the original series while updating fan-favorite characters with new,
modern toy molds. No mass-market fiction was given to the line, though
some of the package bios fit together and Transformers.com put up the occasional
"webisode".
As 2008
drew to a close and 2009 drew near, Hasbro made Transformers: Universe
2.0 a way to celebrate the 25th anniversary for Transformers. In addition
to a silver "25th Anniversary" shiny corner on each package, the line also
focused more on all the past Transformers lines, instead of just the original
series. The line stopped being available at mass retail in the late Spring
in 2009 because of the upcoming Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
movie and accompanying toyline, but it still made the occasional appearance
via store exclusives.
Listed
below are all of the transformable Transformers: Universe products (non-transformable
sublines, such as Robot Heroes and Mighty Muggs, are not reviewed on this
site due to their self-evident nature). Older toys repackaged in Universe
packaging without any changes are not reviewed here, either. Because of
the many exclusives and Legends-class figures for the line, those are listed
seperately from the mainline figures. All are listed by alphabetical order.
(NOTE:
The Superion & Bruticus Maximus giftsets, released in Universe 2.0
packaging in countries such as Australia, are reviewed in the Revenge of
the Fallen Toy Review section on this site due to their being released
in that packaging in the U.S.)
Main Line Toys
Acid
Storm
Autobot
Blades
Autobot
Blaster w/ Blockrock
Autobot
Hound w/ Ravage
Autobot
Ratchet
Cheetor
Cyclonus
w/ Nightstick
Decepticon
Dropshot*
Decepticon
Heavy Load w/ Drill Bit
Dinobot
Galvatron
Hot
Shot w/ Jolt
Inferno
Ironhide
Leo
Prime
Onslaught
(Ultra)
Overload
Powerglide
Predacon
Bruticus
Prowl
(Deluxe)
Sideswipe
Silverbolt
Silverstreak
Smokescreen
Starscream
(Deluxe)
Stormcloud
Sunstreaker
Tankor
Tread
Bolt
Vector
Prime w/ Safeguard
Legends
Autobot
Cosmos
Autobot
Hound
Autobot
Jazz
Autobot
Wheelie
Beachcomber
Brawn
Bumblebee
(Animated)
Bumblebee
(G1)
Megatron
Onslaught
Optimus
Prime (Animated)
Prowl
(Animated)
Red
Alert
Rodimus
Starscream
(Animated)
Starscream
(G1)
Warpath
Exclusives
Aerial
Rivals Legends 5-pack (contains Air Raid, Autobot Blades, Ramjet, Skydive,
and Thrust) [Target Exclusive]
Armada
Series Minicon 12-pack (contains Backstop, Blight, Bodyblock, Boltflash,
Brimstone, Cloudraker, Flatfoot, Heavytread, Knockdown, Makeshift, Skyhammer,
and Suppressor) [K-Mart Exclusive]
Armada
Series Minicon 10-pack (contains Crosshairs, Longview, Overcharge, Ransack,
Scavenger, Sky Shadow, Snow Cat, Stockade, Treadshot, and Windrazor) [K-Mart/Secondary
Retailer Exclusive]
Autobot
Countdown [Toys "R" Us Exclusive]
Autobot
Roadbuster vs. Dirge [Target Exclusive]
Darkwind
[Toys "R" Us Exclusive]
Decepticon
Drag Strip ["Special Edition" Hasbrotoyshop.com Exclusive]
Hardhead
[Wal-Mart Exclusive]
Leo
Prime (Lioconvoy Colors) [Target Exclusive]
Megatron
["Special Edition" Hasbrotoyshop.com Exclusive]
Nemesis
Prime [San Diego Comic-Con 2008/Hasbrotoyshop.com Exclusive]
Optimus
Prime ["Special Edition" Hasbrotoyshop.com Exclusive]
Overkill
["Special Edition" Hasbrotoyshop.com Exclusive]
Powerglide
(G1 colors) [Wal-Mart Exclusive]
Skyfall
[Wal-Mart Exclusive]
Skywarp
(Masterpiece) [Wal-Mart Exclusive]*
Special
Team Leaders Legends 5-pack (contains Hot Zone, Hun-grrr, Razorclaw, Scattorshot,
and Silverbolt) [Target Exclusive]
Springer
vs. Ratbat [Target Exclusive]
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