Toys - Transformers: Universe (2008) (1 Jan 2008 Jahr – 31 Dez 2009 Jahr)

Beschreibung:

Transformers: Universe is a Hasbro toy line launched in mid-2008, the second line to carry the name (the first one ran from 2003 to very early 2008). It ran as a mass retail line until early 2009, but continued throughout the year with various exclusive releases. It contained a thorough mix of new molds for "classic" characters from various previous lines, as well as redecos of existing toys from older lines (such as Cybertron and the 2006 Classics line). It also had a large number of store exclusive toys, mostly redecos of toys from older lines.

Most of the new-mold toys were meant to feature "realistic" vehicle modes (a niche left otherwise unfilled after the end of the 2007 movie toyline), but it wasn't long until toys of the super-stylized Animated characters and beast-form Beast Wars characters were added to the mix. (Though the beast modes were designed to be more like the real animals... which didn't turn out so well for one of them.)

In 2009, the packaging gained a "25 Years" corner logo to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the brand, and the toyline's offerings expanded to include updates of key characters from every franchise.

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