Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toy line)

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is a film which has an associated toy line released in 2009 by Hasbro (Takara Tomy in Japan). The film, and thus the toy line, is based on the original Transformers media franchise. Releases in this toy line ran from May 2009 to early 2010. The 2007 toy line proved to be a retail hit, selling even 18 months after the first film was released.

Pictures of the first Revenge of the Fallen toys started to appear in on the internet in late 2008.[1] Hasbro files for a trademark on the name "Revenge of the Fallen" as a toy line in May 2008.[2]

The toy line continued on mid-2010 simply as Transformers (also known as Hunt for the Decepticons).

MechAlive

MechAlive is a feature available on selected Deluxe, Voyager and Leader Class figures, as well as Combiner Class Constructicon Devastator. Characteristics of this feature include visible moving gears in the character's body and parts that move independently during transformation and/or when certain limbs or body parts are moved.

Legends Class

Legends Class (sold in Japan as EZ Collection) figures are smaller (about 3 inches tall) versions of the film franchise's characters. The Constructicons in this line are capable of not only transforming into robots, but also able to combine into Devastator. All figures are new molds except where indicated.[3]

The Constructicons listed here are available individually only in the Japanese market. All other markets have them sold in the Constructicon Devastator gift pack (see Multi-Packs).

Scout Class

Scout Class toys are small-sized (about 4.5 inches tall) figures; many with simple transformation.

Revenge of the Fallen Detour toy

Deluxe Class

Revenge of the Fallen Breakaway toy

Deluxe Class figures (about 5.5 to 6 inches tall) comprise the bulk of the film's toy line. Many of these figures feature MechAlive technology. The Deluxe class Revenge of the Fallen toys were named one of the top 100 toys for under $10 in the 2009 holiday season by Walmart.[10] There were a total of 45 Deluxe Class characters in the line,[11] although it is uncertain if this number includes Bludgeon, Onslaught and Silverbolt, who are packaged in larger sets.

Voyager Class

Voyager Demolishor toy

Voyager Class figures are larger (about 8 inches tall) and more detailed than the Deluxe Class toys. Like most Deluxe Class figures, Voyager Class figures feature MechAlive technologies. The Voyager Class Revenge of the Fallen toys were chose by the Sun to as one of the top 12 Christmas toys of 2009.[19]

Leader Class

Leader Class figures are about 10 inches tall on average, and feature electronic lights and sounds, as well as MechAlive technology and intricate details.

Ultimate Class

Larger than the Leader Class, Ultimate Class figures feature electronic lights, sounds and animatronic motion. Currently, Bumblebee is the only figure offered in this line.

Combiner Class

The largest toy in the line, Combiner Class Devastator consists of six Constructicons (two Deluxe-size, two Voyager-size and two Leader-size) that combine into one supreme-sized robot. MechAlive feature consists of movable mouth with lights and sounds. None of the individual vehicles transform into robots. The set does not include Overload, the seventh Constructicon. In Japan, made by Takara Tomy, there is a red faced variant of Devastator. The red face makes it more of a movie accurate look, but the paint is very light and that is the only difference between the two Devastators. This Devastator is on sale at bigbadtoystore.com. So far, that is the only site online that has this Devastator. This toy was chosen by Toys-R-Us as one of the hot hots to the 2009 Holiday season.[29]

Human Alliance

Human Alliance is a new toy line consisting of a Voyager class figure with a poseable 2" driver figure that fits on the figure's seats or can be posed to man the figure's auxiliary weapons. Autobot Skids and Mudflap come with Arcee and Chromia figures, respectively - which transform into motorcycles that can also pose with the driver figures. Scale-wise, they are roughly 1/26 - just slightly smaller than the 1/24 scale Transformers: Alternators figures. Barricade and Frenzy were released in January 2010, and Mudflap, Chromia, and Simmons were released in March.

Robot Heroes

Robot Heroes are non-poseable, non-transforming figurines depicting the robots in a more child-friendly design. Each package is sold in pairs.

Screen Battles - Boxed sets featuring multiple figures in a mini-diorama that recreates a scene from both films.[33]

Power Bots

Power Bots/Mega Power Bots are large, non-transforming figures for younger children, featuring electronic lights and sound effects. This line replaces the 2007 Cyber Stompin' toy line.

Gravity Bots

Gravity Bots are 3-inch vehicle figures that automatically transform when they are tilted upright.

Fast Action Battlers

Fast Action Battlers are Deluxe class figures with simple transformation and a more toy-like design for younger children. All figures are new molds except where indicated.

Robot Replicas

Robot Replicas are deluxe-sized, non-transformable action figures; many of which are more movie-accurate than their transforming counterparts.

RPMs

RPMs: Robot Powered Machines is a line that is more vehicle-oriented.

Diecast cars

At approximately the size of a Hot Wheels car, each diecast vehicle has a molded illustration of their robot mode on their undercarriage. Available in single or twin packs. Due to licensing issues, the diecast car of Sideswipe is not a Chevrolet Corvette Stingray concept; instead, it is a sports car resembling a Mitsubishi Eclipse and an Aston Martin DB9.

Radio-controlled cars

Each controller is shaped like the character's robot form and emits sound effects and voice clips.

Battle Chargers

Replacing the Cyber Slammers line of the first film, Battle Chargers are toy cars with pullback motors and sound effects. When they hit an object, their roofs transform into their robot modes. The line gets its name from a subset of Generation 1 Decepticons that instantly transformed from cars to robots.[44]

Lights & Sounds

The Lights & Sounds line features non-transformable toy cars with pull-back action and electronic light and sound effects. Like the diecast line, each car has a molded illustration of their robot mode on their undercarriage.[45]

Multi-Packs

The Aerialbot Silverbolt toy

Multi-Packs are gift sets exclusive to selected store franchises.

Other toys

See also

References

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  6. TFW2005.com - Transformers Animated Freeway Jazz and ROTF Scout Recolor Images
  7. TFW2005.com - ROTF Scout Class Red Baron Redeco Images
  8. TFW2005.com - ROTF Scout Class Scattorshot
  9. TFW2005.com - ROTF Scout Class Skystalker
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  28. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6jzNjUyYGQ&feature=player_embedded
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  35. TFW2005.com - ROTF Gravity Bots 2010 Wave 2
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  38. TFW2005.com - First Look at ROTF RPMs Jetfire
  39. TFW2005.com - Transformers ROTF RPMs Autobot Ratchet (Single Pack)
  40. TFW2005.com - Transformers ROTF RPMs Autobot Ratchet (Two-Pack)
  41. TFW2005.com - New ROTF RPM Wreckloose Image
  42. Transformerland.com - ROTF RPMs Devastator Showdown
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  45. TFW2005.com - ROTF Lights & Sounds RPMS
  46. TFW2005.com - ROTF Toys "R" Us Exclusive Back Road Brawl Images
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  48. TFW2005.com - Constructicon Devastator G1 Deco
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  53. TFW2005.com - Packaging Revealed for NEST Battle Pack, able to receive a mail-away Ravage figure
  54. TFW2005.com - New ROTF N.E.S.T. Soundwave & Bumblebee Images
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  56. TFW2005.com - ROTF Super Tuner Throwdown
  57. TFW2005.com - ROTF War for the Skies Legends Four-Pack
  58. Tformers.com - Revenge of the Fallen Voice Changer Helmets
  59. Tformers.com - Bumblebee Plasma Cannon
  60. TFW2005.com - Bumble Spud

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