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Transformers Toy Review Archive (older series, 1984 to date) |
Product number | Name, alt-mode | Repaint / remold of | Takara counterpart | Product code / assortment # | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
1 | Smokescreen (Subaru Impreza WRC 2003) | Smokescreen | 81301 / 81300 | $19.99 | December 2003 OUT | "#8" version only Read a review | |
2 | Side Swipe (Dodge Viper SRT-10) | Lambor | 81302 / 81300 | $19.99 | February 2004 OUT | Read a review | |
4 | Silverstreak (Subaru Impreza WRX) | 1 Smokescreen | Streak (right-hand steering wheel) | 81309 / 81300 | $19.99 | May 2004 OUT | A small number came with the steering wheel on the left side Read a review |
3 | Autobot Hound (Jeep Wrangler Sport) | Hound | 81303 / 81300 | $19.99 | June 2004 OUT | Read a review | |
6 | Dead End (Dodge Viper Competition Coupe) | 2 Side Swipe | Dead End | 81311 / 81300 | $19.99 | August 2004 OUT | Read a review |
5 | Autobot Tracks (Chevrolet Corvette Z06) | Tracks | 81304 / 81300 | $19.99 | October 2004 OUT | Blue version only Read a review | |
7 | Meister (Mazda RX-8) | Meister (right-hand steering wheel) | 81305 / 81300 | $19.99 | October 2004 OUT | White version only Read a review | |
8 | Swindle (Jeep Wrangler Custom) | 3 Autobot Hound | Swindle | 81312 / 81300 | $19.99 | December 2004 OUT | Read a review |
9 | Grimlock (Ford Mustang GT) | Grimlock | 81306 / 81300 | $19.99 | December 2004 OUT | Read a review | |
10 | Windcharger (Honda S2000) | Overdrive (with long barrel, different visor and right-hand steering wheel) | 81315 / 81300 | $19.99 | December 2004 OUT | Read a review | |
11 | Battle Ravage (Chevrolet Corvette Convertible) | 5 Autobot Tracks | Ravage | 81316 / 81300 | $19.99 | February 2005 OUT | Read a review |
12 | Shockblast (Mazda RX-8 Mazdaspeed Version II) | 7 Meister | Laserwave (right-hand steering wheel) | 81322 / 81300 | $19.99 | March 2005 OUT | Read a review |
13 | Wheeljack (Ford Mustang Street Tuning) | 9 Grimlock | Wheeljack | 81317 / 81300 | $19.99 | April 2005 OUT | Read a review |
14 | Decepticharge (Mugen Honda S2000) | 10 Windcharger | Wildrider (silver version with long barrel) [or "Destron character" (The Transformers Binaltech & TF Collection Complete Guide lucky draw)] | 81323 / 81300 | $19.99 | Out in Hong Kong (May 2005) Out in Australia (May 2005) | |
15 | Swerve (Chevrolet Corvette Z06) | 5 Autobot Tracks | ? | 81325 / 81300 | $19.99 | June 2005 OUT | With flaming hood sticker |
16 | Prowl (Acura RSX) | Prowl (with larger spoiler and Japanese police deco) | 81318 / 81300 | $19.99 | Surfaced in-packaging in China (June 2005) | Black/white version only | |
? | Ironhide? (Scion xB) | ? | ? | $? | Prototype surfaced (May 2005) | ||
? | ? (Mitsubishi) | ? | 81321 / 81300 | $19.99 | Listed in Wal*Mart computers (November 2004) | ||
UNRELEASED ITEMS: | |||||||
Bumblebee? (Volkswagen New Beetle) | Bumble (unreleased) | Unreleased | Confirmed by Hasbro designer Aaron Archer backstage at OTFCC 2003 (July 2003) Concept designs depicted in Japanese guide book (March 2005) UNRELEASED | ||||
Cliffjumper (Volkswagen New Beetle) | Cliff (unreleased) | Unreleased | Concept designs depicted in Japanese guide book (March 2005) UNRELEASED | ||||
Autobot Jazz? (Porsche 986 Boxster) | Meister (unreleased) | Unreleased | Hinted by Takara designer Kobayashi Hironori (December 2003) Confirmed by former Hasbro designer Joseph Kyde (March 2005) Prototype depicted in Japanese guide book (March 2005) UNRELEASED |
Name, alt-mode | Repaint / remold of | Takara counterpart | Product code / assortment # | Country | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
Smokescreen (Subaru Impreza WRC 2003) | Smokescreen | 81301 / 81300 | ![]() | £19.99 | January 2004 OUT | "#8" version only | |
![]() | €29.99 | January 2004 OUT | "#8" version only | ||||
![]() | €19.90 | March 2004 OUT | "#8" version only | ||||
![]() | €27.99 | June 2004 OUT | "#8" version only | ||||
![]() | €24.95 | July 2004 OUT | "#8" version only | ||||
![]() | €29.99 | July 2004 OUT | "#8" version only | ||||
![]() | €24.99 | July 2004 OUT | "#8" version only | ||||
Silverstreak (Subaru Impreza WRX) | Smokescreen | Streak (right-hand steering wheel) | 81309 / 81300 | ![]() | £19.99 | July 2004 OUT | Argos exclusive |
![]() | €30.00 | July 2004 OUT | |||||
![]() | €29.99 | August 2004 OUT | |||||
![]() | €29.99 | October 2004 OUT | |||||
![]() | €19.90 | November 2004 OUT | |||||
Autobot Hound (Jeep Wrangler Sport) | Hound | 81303 / 81300 | ![]() | €24.95 | August 2004 OUT | ||
![]() | €19.90 | August 2004 OUT | |||||
![]() | €24.99 | August 2004 OUT | |||||
![]() | €29.99 | September 2004 OUT | |||||
Meister (Mazda RX-8) | Meister (right-hand steering wheel) | 81305 / 81300 | ![]() | €19.90 | December 2004 OUT | White version only | |
![]() | CANCELLED | Confirmed by Ellis Models (May 2005) Confirmed cancelled CANCELLED | White version only | ||||
Windcharger (Honda S2000) | Overdrive (with long barrel, different visor and right-hand steering wheel) | 81315 / 81300 | ![]() | £17.99 | January 2005 OUT | ||
![]() | €29.99 | February 2005 OUT | |||||
![]() | €19.90 | March 2005 OUT | |||||
![]() | €18.95 | March 2005 OUT | |||||
![]() | €24.99 | April 2005 OUT | |||||
![]() | SEK 239 | May 2005 OUT | |||||
![]() | NOK 249 | June 2005 OUT | |||||
Swindle (Jeep Wrangler Custom) | Autobot Hound | Swindle | 81312 / 81300 | ![]() | £19.99 | March 2005 OUT | Forbidden Planet exclusive |
![]() | €20.00 | April 2005 OUT | |||||
![]() | €29.99 | April 2005 OUT | |||||
![]() | €24.99 | April 2005 OUT | |||||
![]() | SEK 249 | May 2005 OUT | |||||
![]() | €22.50 | May 2005 OUT | |||||
![]() | NOK 249 | June 2005 OUT | |||||
Battle Ravage (Chevrolet Corvette Convertible) | Autobot Tracks | Ravage | 81316 / 81300 | ![]() | €19.90 | June 2005 OUT | |
![]() | £17.99 | Confirmed by Hasbro at European Toy Fair (January 2005) "April 2005" | |||||
Wheeljack (Ford Mustang Street Tuning) | Grimlock | Wheeljack | 81317 / 81300 | ![]() | €19.90 | June 2005 OUT | |
![]() | £17.99 | Confirmed by Hasbro at European Toy Fair (January 2005) "May 2005" | |||||
CANCELLED ITEMS: | |||||||
Prowl (Acura RSX) | Prowl | 81318 / 81300 | ![]() | CANCELLED | Confirmed by Hasbro at European Toy Fair (January 2005) Confirmed cancelled (June 2005) CANCELLED | Black/white version only |
Product number | Name, alt-mode | Repaint / remold of | Hasbro counterpart | Retail price | Release date / status | Comments |
BT-01 | Smokescreen (Subaru Impreza WRC 2003, "#7" version) | Smokescreen | ¥4,980 | September 2003 OUT | ||
BT-01 | Smokescreen (Subaru Impreza WRC 2003, "#8" version) | Smokescreen ("#8" version) | ¥4,980 | September 2003 OUT | ||
BT-02 | Lambor (Dodge Viper SRT-10) | Side Swipe | ¥4,980 | December 2003 OUT | Read a review | |
BT-03 | Streak (Subaru Impreza WRX) | BT-01 Smokescreen | Silverstreak (left-hand steering wheel) | ¥4,980 | March 2004 OUT | |
BT-04 | Hound (Jeep Wrangler Sport) | Autobot Hound | ¥4,980 | March 2004 OUT | ||
BT-05 | Dead End (Dodge Viper Competition Coupe) | BT-02 Lambor | Dead End | ¥4,980 | July 2004 OUT | Read a review |
BT-06 | Tracks (Chevrolet Corvette Z06, yellow version) | Autobot Tracks (blue version) | ¥4,980 | August 2004 OUT | Read a review | |
BT-07 | Smokescreen GT (Subaru Impreza WRC 2004, "#1" version) | BT-01 Smokescreen | ¥4,980 | August 2004 OUT | Read a review | |
BT-07 | Smokescreen GT (Subaru Impreza WRC 2004, "#2" version) | BT-01 Smokescreen | ¥4,980 | August 2004 OUT | ||
BT-08 | Meister (Mazda RX-8, white version) | Meister (left-hand steering wheel) | ¥4,980 | September 2004 OUT | Read a review | |
BT-08 | Meister (Mazda RX-8, Velocity Red Mica Edition) [aka "Zoom-Zoom"] | Meister (white version with left-hand steering wheel) | ¥4,980 | September 2004 OUT | Read a review | |
BT-06 | Tracks (Chevrolet Corvette Z06, blue version) | Autobot Tracks | ¥4,980 | November 2004 OUT | With flaming hood sticker Read a review | |
BT-09 | Swindle (Jeep Wrangler Custom) | BT-04 Hound | Swindle | ¥4,980 | November 2004 OUT | Read a review |
BT-10 | Grimlock (Ford Mustang GT) | Grimlock | ¥4,980 | December 2004 OUT | Read a review | |
BT-11 | Ravage (Chevrolet Corvette Convertible) | BT-06 Tracks | Battle Ravage | ¥4,980 | February 2005 OUT | Read a review |
BT-12 | Overdrive (Honda S2000) | Windcharger (without barrel and with different visor and left-hand steering wheel) | ¥4,980 | March 2005 OUT | Read a review Read another review | |
BT-13 | Laserwave (Mazda RX-8 Mazdaspeed Version II) | BT-08 Meister | Shockblast (left-hand steering wheel) | ¥4,980 | April 2005 OUT | Read a review |
BT-14 | Wheeljack (Ford Mustang Street Tuning) | BT-10 Grimlock | Wheeljack | ¥4,980 | May 2005 OUT | |
BT-15 | Prowl (Honda Integra Patrol Type) | Prowl (with smaller spoiler and US police deco) | ¥4,980 | Depicted in Figure King magazine (June 2005) Depicted in Dengeki Hobby Magazine (June 2005) Depicted at e-Hobby's website (June 2005) July 14th 2005 | ||
BT-15 | Prowl (Honda Integra, Vivid Blue Pearl version) | Prowl (black/white version with smaller spoiler and US police deco) | ¥4,980 | Depicted in Figure King magazine (June 2005) Depicted in Dengeki Hobby Magazine (June 2005) July 14th 2005 | ||
BT-16 | Wildrider (Honda S2000 Aero Type) | BT-12 Overdrive | Decepticharge (yellow version without barrel) | ¥4,980 | Color scheme revealed by HobbyLink Japan (June 2005) September 15th 2005 | |
UNRELEASED ITEMS: | ||||||
Bumble (Volkswagen New Beetle) | Bumblebee? (unreleased) | Unreleased | Confirmed by Hasbro designer Aaron Archer backstage at OTFCC 2003 (July 2003) Concept designs depicted in Japanese guide book (March 2005) UNRELEASED | |||
Cliff (Volkswagen New Beetle) | Cliffjumper (unreleased) | Unreleased | Concept designs depicted in Japanese guide book (March 2005) UNRELEASED | |||
Meister (Porsche 986 Boxster) | Jazz (unreleased) | Unreleased | Hinted by Takara designer Kobayashi Hironori (December 2003) Confirmed by former Hasbro designer Joseph Kyde (March 2005) Prototype depicted in Japanese guide book (March 2005) UNRELEASED |
Exclusive to | Name, alt-mode | Repaint / remold of | Hasbro counterpart | Availability | Release date / status | Comments |
Yahoo Japan (auction) | Meister (Mazda RX-8, "Mayuko Iwasa" edition) | BT-08 Meister | Yahoo Japan auction | September 2004 OUT | Color scheme chosen by and signed by Japanese bikini model Mayuko Iwasa Limited to 1 piece | |
The Transformers Binaltech & TF Collection Complete Guide (lucky draw) | "Destron character" (Mugen Honda S2000) | BT-16 Wildrider | Decepticharge | Lucky draw | ? 2005 | Limited to 100 pieces |