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Transformers Toy Review Archive (older series, 1984 to date)

Complete Beast Machines & Beast Wars Returns toys checklist

Notes: 1. Prices are original official prices. Actual store price tags might vary. 2. A toy being listed as "out" simply means it has been officially released on the official release day (Japan) or spotted in retail (USA). No guarantees for any particular store actually having a specific toy in stock.

Quick jump:
US market: Hasbro Beast Machines Deployers (mass retail) | Hasbro Beast Machines Basics (mass retail) | Hasbro Beast Machines Deluxes (mass retail) | Hasbro Beast Machines Beast Riders (mass retail) | Hasbro Beast Machines Megas (mass retail) | Hasbro Beast Machines Ultras (mass retail) | Hasbro Beast Machines Supers (mass retail) | Hasbro Beast Machines Supremes (mass retail) | Beast Machines store exclusives | McDonald's Beast Machines Happy Meal toys
Japanese market: Takara Beast Wars Returns (Toys'R'Us Japan exclusives) | Japanese Beast Machines "USA Editions" | Beast Wars Returns exclusives


US MARKET

Hasbro Beast Machines Deployers (mass retail)

WaveName(s)Repaint / remold ofProduct code / assortment #Retail priceRelease date / statusComments
1Dillo26513 / 26512$4.99August 2000
OUT
1Rav26514 / 26512$4.99August 2000
OUT
1Mol26515 / 26512$4.99August 2000
OUT
2Dillo (repaint)Dillo26513 / 26512$4.99January 2001
OUT
2Rav (repaint)Rav26514 / 26512$4.99January 2001
OUT
2Mol (repaint)Mol26515 / 26512$4.99January 2001
OUT

Hasbro Beast Machines Basics (mass retail)

WaveName(s)Takara counterpartProduct code / assortment #Retail priceRelease date / statusComments
1Buzzsaw80464 / 80405$5.99December 1999
OUT
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1Mirage80466 / 80405$5.99December 1999
OUT
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1Scavenger80467 / 80405$5.99December 1999
OUT
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2Longhorn80478 / 80405$5.99March 2000
OUT
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2ObsidianVehicon Obsidian80479 / 80405$5.99March 2000
OUT
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3Quickstrike80477 / 80405$5.99June 2000
OUT
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3Geckobot80498 / 80405$5.99June 2000
OUT
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4Night Viper80497 / 80405$5.99August 2000
OUT
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4SilverboltSilverbolt80509 / 80405$5.99August 2000
OUT
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5Hammerstrike80518 / 80405$5.99January 2001
OUT
5Tank DroneVehicon Tankor80519 / 80405$5.99January 2001
OUT
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6Spy Streak80521 / 80405$5.99April 2001
OUT
6Battle Unicorn80522 / 80405$5.99April 2001
OUT
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6Motorcycle DroneVehicon Thrust80523 / 80405$5.99April 2001
OUT

Hasbro Beast Machines Deluxes (mass retail)

NOTES:"Repaint/remold" details without a (different series title) refer to previous BM releases.

WaveName(s)Repaint / remold ofTakara counterpartProduct code / assortment #Retail priceRelease date / statusComments
1Optimus Primal80468 / 80465$9.99December 1999
OUT
1Jetstorm80469 / 80465$9.99December 1999
OUT
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1.5Triceradon (Dinobots)Guiledart (Japanese Beast Wars Neo only)80511 / 80465$9.99March 2000
OUT
1.5Striker (Dinobots)Saberback (Japanese Beast Wars Neo only)80512 / 80465$9.99March 2000
OUT
1.5Dinotron (Dinobots)Hardhead (Japanese Beast Wars Neo only)80513 / 80465$9.99March 2000
OUT
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1.5Airraptor (Dinobots)Archadis (Japanese Beast Wars Neo only)80514 / 80465$9.99March 2000
OUT
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2.5Thrust80474 / 80465$9.99April 2000
OUT
2.5BlackarachniaBlack Widow80476 / 80465$9.99April 2000
OUT
2.5Snarl80486 / 80465$9.99June 2000
OUT
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3Skydive80487 / 80465$9.99September 2000
OUT
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3Blastcharge80488 / 80465$9.99September 2000
OUT
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3.5Sonic Attack JetDeluxe Jetstorm80543 / 80465$9.99October 2000
OUT
4Beast Changer (aka "Savage/Noble")Noble Savage80526 / 80465$9.99February 2001
OUT
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4Rapticon (Dinobots)Transmetal 2 Dinobot (Beast Wars)80663 / 80465$9.99February 2001
OUT
4Terranotron (Dinobots)Transmetal Terrorsaur (Beast Wars)80664 / 80465$9.99February 2001
OUT
4.5Night Slash Cheetor80528 / 80465$9.99March 2001
OUT
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4.5StrikaVehicon Strika80529 / 80465$9.99March 2001
OUT
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Hasbro Beast Machines Beast Riders (mass retail)

NOTES:"Repaint/remold" details without a (different series title) refer to previous BM releases.

WaveName(s)Repaint / remold ofProduct code / assortment #Retail priceRelease date / statusComments
1Mechatron26518 / 26517$9.99August 2000
OUT
1Che26519 / 26517$9.99August 2000
OUT
2Mechatron (repaint)Mechatron26518 / 26517$9.99December 2000
OUT
2Che (repaint)Che26519 / 26517$9.99December 2000
OUT

Hasbro Beast Machines Megas (mass retail)

WaveName(s)Takara counterpartProduct code / assortment #Retail priceRelease date / statusComments
1CheetorCheetas80471 / 80435$14.99December 1999
OUT
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1Tankor80472 / 80435$14.99December 1999
OUT
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2MegatronMegatron80491 / 80435$14.99August 2000
OUT
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3RattrapRattle80492 / 80435$14.99February 2001
OUT
4Blast Punch Optimus PrimalConvoy80534 / 80435$14.99May 2001
OUT
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Hasbro Beast Machines Ultras (mass retail)

WaveName(s)Takara counterpartProduct code / assortment #Retail priceRelease date / statusComments
1JetstormJetstorm80493 / 80475$19.99July 2000
OUT
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1T-Wrecks (Dinobots)Megatron (Beast Wars)80516 / 80475$19.99July 2000
OUT
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2NightscreamNightscream80494 / 80475$19.99September 2000
OUT

Hasbro Beast Machines Supers (mass retail)

WaveName(s)Repaint / remold ofTakara counterpartProduct code #Retail priceRelease date / statusComments
1Primal PrimeOptimal Optimus (Beast Wars)Primal Prime (USA Edition)80542$29.99July 2000
OUT
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Hasbro Beast Machines Supremes (mass retail)

WaveName(s)Product code #Retail priceRelease date / statusComments
1Cheetor80496$39.99July 2000
OUT
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Beast Machines store exclusives

NOTES: For Megatron Megabolt and Air Attack Optimus Primal, see Robots in Disguise & Car Robots.
Exclusive toName(s)Repaint / remold ofProduct code #Retail priceRelease date / statusComments
TargetMagmatron (Landsaur, Skysaur & Seasaur)Magmatron (Japanese Beast Wars Neo only)80544$19.99October 2000
OUT
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McDonald's Beast Machines Happy Meal toys

Name(s)AvailabilityRelease date / statusComments
Optimus PrimalHappy Meal toyAugust 2000
OUT
CheetorHappy Meal toyAugust 2000
OUT
RattrapHappy Meal toyAugust 2000
OUT
Red, blue, green and "ice" variations surfaced in Australia
BlackarachniaHappy Meal toyAugust 2000
OUT
NightscreamHappy Meal toyAugust 2000
OUT
MegatronHappy Meal toyAugust 2000
OUT
Green, "ice", blue and red variations surfaced in Australia
JetstormHappy Meal toyAugust 2000
OUT
Green, "ice", red and blue variations surfaced in Australia
TankorHappy Meal toyAugust 2000
OUT
Green, blue/silver, "ice" and red/blue variations surfaced in Australia
ThrustHappy Meal toyAugust 2000
OUT


JAPANESE MARKET

Takara Beast Wars Returns (Toys'R'Us Japan exclusives)

Product numberName(s)Repaint / remold ofHasbro counterpartRetail priceRelease date / statusComments
BR-01ConvoyBlast Punch Optimus Primal¥2,999November 2004
OUT
Limited to 4,000 pieces
BR-02CheetasMega Cheetor¥2,999November 2004
OUT
Limited to 4,000 pieces
BR-03RattleRattrap¥2,999November 2004
OUT
Limited to 4,000 pieces
BR-04Black WidowBlackarachnia (Universe USA Edition)Blackarachnia¥1,999November 2004
OUT
"Anime" color scheme
Limited to 3,000 pieces
BR-05MegatronMegatron¥2,999November 2004
OUT
Limited to 4,000 pieces
BR-06Vehicon TankorStockade (Universe USA Edition)Tank Drone¥1,499March 2005
OUT
Limited to ? pieces
BR-07Vehicon JetstormUltra Jetstorm¥3,999March 2005
OUT
Limited to ? pieces
BR-08Vehicon ThrustMotorcycle Drone¥1,499March 2005
OUT
Limited to ? pieces
BR-09NightscreamNightscream¥3,999March 2005
OUT
Limited to ? pieces
BR-10SilverboltSilverbolt¥1,499March 2005
OUT
Limited to ? pieces
BR-11Noble SavageBeast Changer¥1,799April 2005
OUT
Limited to ? pieces
BR-12Megahead MegatronMegatron Megabolt (Robots in Disguise USA Edition)Megatron Megabolt (Robots in Disguise)¥1,799April 2005
OUT
Limited to ? pieces
BR-13Vehicon StrikaNemesis Strika (Universe USA Edition)Strika¥1,799April 2005
OUT
Limited to ? pieces
BR-14Vehicon ObsidianObsidian (Universe USA Edition)Obsidian¥1,299April 2005
OUT
Limited to ? pieces

Japanese Beast Machines "USA Editions"

NOTES: For Megatron Megabolt and Air Attack Optimus Primal, see Robots in Disguise & Car Robots.

Exclusive toName(s)Repaint / remold ofHasbro counterpartRetail priceRelease date / statusComments
Toys'R'Us JapanPrimal PrimeC-47 Powered Convoy (Beast Wars Metals)Primal Prime¥6,999November 2000
OUT

Beast Wars Returns exclusives

NOTES: "Repaint/remold" details without a (different series title) refer to previous Beast Wars Returns releases.

Exclusive toName(s)Repaint / remold ofHasbro counterpartRetail price / availabilityRelease date / statusComments
Perfect Choice (website; lucky draw)Cheetas (original color version)BR-02 CheetasLucky drawMarch 2005
OUT
Limited to ? pieces




 
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