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New Universe, Robot Heroes Figures Revealed!

We have learned of some new upcoming Transformers Universe and Robot Heroes (now under the Universe brand) figures via listings in a Wal-Mart store computer.

"Zobovor" of the Google Transformers talk group reports that main line figures include deluxe class Cheetor, Cyclonus, Hot Shot, and Starscream. There is also an unknown figure listed just as "Autobot."

The Robot Heroes two-packs listed in the computer include the following:

  • Snarl VS Sharkticon
  • Cheetor VS Tankor
  • Perceptor VS Ha
  • Tigatron VS Inferno
  • Richochet VS Pre
  • Super Op VS RID
  • Prowl VS Laserbeak
  • Optimus VS Jetstorm
  • Victory Saber VS ??

Victory Saber is the fusion of Star Saber and Victory Leo from the Japanese Transformers series, "Victory."

The Cheetor VS Tankor was announced at this year's BotCon.

The "Super Op VS RID" set most likely is in reference to the Robots In Disguise-era Optimus Prime VS Megatron two-pack that was also announced at BotCon.

It is unknown at this time what character the latter half of the Perceptor and Ricochet two-packs will be, but "Zobovor" has speculated that Ricochet may be packaged with Predaking.

Thanks to "Hobbes-timus Prime" from the Community for the heads up!

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AoiJuuni 2008-07-17 @ 5:22 pm
Does ANYBODY recognize the word/name "Hot Shot"??? They havent used that since G1. Rightious!

I forsaw a new G1 Optimus Prime in the works and now i think it even more with the name "Hot Shot" and "Starscream" up there. I think the SCOURGE is a G1 scourge to coincide with Cyclonus and the classics. I really do think they are going to redo alot of the characters like they did with GIJoe 25th anv. Only time will tell though.

I do hope they give us a new Starscream mold with better articulation and more modern. Its not that i dont like the SS mold now for Classics, its just a better more modern mold, would be good! Same with Hot Shot!

Oh ho ho, it's beautiful posts like this that remind me why I come here...

Tear in my eye, tear in my eye.

I was taking out my Hot Rod toy and thought to myself, "Wait a minute, did i use Hot Shot's name as Hot Rod's?" So i come on to check & not only did i do that ON ACCIDENT, but someone has decided to make me look like some kid that doesnt know about Transformers or just insult me. Well i know just as much about them as you i would bet since i read all the books, have watched and STILL RE WATCH all the shows, and buy ARMYS of toys of them since the 1985 period. Minus the army of toys back then but i accelerated that since '96.

Just cause i made a mistake (which YES i do feel dumb about since i remembered that it was HOTSHOT on the list not the G1 predacesor Hot ROD) doesnt mean you need to insult me without knowing what i know first.

I wasnt one of the kids saying the movie was gonna suck before it was out, with my foot in my mouth once it came out. And maybe you were ;)

I wouldn't feel dumb about it. Hasbro made a similar mistake, though in reverse, during Armada. :thumb Rad called Hot Shot, Hot Rod in an episode or few, but that was cause Hasbro didn't check the scripts to for name adjustments. (Hot Shot was named Hot Rod in Micron Legend.)

Terrorcon Blot 2008-07-17 @ 6:45 am

Never said you were. Just said that honestly, a post that funny is what makes my day.

We all make mistakes. Laughing at them is what makes comedy fun.

deceptikhan 2008-07-17 @ 5:08 am
Does ANYBODY recognize the word/name "Hot Shot"??? They havent used that since G1. Rightious!

I forsaw a new G1 Optimus Prime in the works and now i think it even more with the name "Hot Shot" and "Starscream" up there. I think the SCOURGE is a G1 scourge to coincide with Cyclonus and the classics. I really do think they are going to redo alot of the characters like they did with GIJoe 25th anv. Only time will tell though.

I do hope they give us a new Starscream mold with better articulation and more modern. Its not that i dont like the SS mold now for Classics, its just a better more modern mold, would be good! Same with Hot Shot!

Oh ho ho, it's beautiful posts like this that remind me why I come here...

Tear in my eye, tear in my eye.

I was taking out my Hot Rod toy and thought to myself, "Wait a minute, did i use Hot Shot's name as Hot Rod's?" So i come on to check & not only did i do that ON ACCIDENT, but someone has decided to make me look like some kid that doesnt know about Transformers or just insult me. Well i know just as much about them as you i would bet since i read all the books, have watched and STILL RE WATCH all the shows, and buy ARMYS of toys of them since the 1985 period. Minus the army of toys back then but i accelerated that since '96.

Just cause i made a mistake (which YES i do feel dumb about since i remembered that it was HOTSHOT on the list not the G1 predacesor Hot ROD) doesnt mean you need to insult me without knowing what i know first.

I wasnt one of the kids saying the movie was gonna suck before it was out, with my foot in my mouth once it came out. And maybe you were ;)

FREEFALLL666 2008-07-16 @ 10:36 pm

Could be a re-painted Energon Deluxe StarScream?

Lord Madhammer 2008-07-16 @ 9:13 pm
I hope we get more guys from other series. I love getting G1 updates, but I really want the 25th anniversary line to emcompass everything!

Well you can just wait until the 25th anniversary of whatever other TF line it is!

unless it's something I want

I'm Batman 2008-07-16 @ 9:11 pm

I hope we get more guys from other series. I love getting G1 updates, but I really want the 25th anniversary line to emcompass everything!

Agent Zero 2008-07-16 @ 8:50 pm
Does ANYBODY recognize the word/name "Hot Shot"??? They havent used that since G1. Rightious!

I forsaw a new G1 Optimus Prime in the works and now i think it even more with the name "Hot Shot" and "Starscream" up there. I think the SCOURGE is a G1 scourge to coincide with Cyclonus and the classics. I really do think they are going to redo alot of the characters like they did with GIJoe 25th anv. Only time will tell though.

I do hope they give us a new Starscream mold with better articulation and more modern. Its not that i dont like the SS mold now for Classics, its just a better more modern mold, would be good! Same with Hot Shot!

Wow.....Aoi already covered the Hot Shot part....

Yeah, we're not getting a new G1-styled Starscream mould. The Classics version works just fine, and the fact that they bothered to repaint it as Acid Storm for Universe tells me that Hasbro doesn't have any plans for a new mould.

It kind of saddened me at first when they announced the "redo" figures of Hot Shot and Cheetor. I'll wait until I see 'em to pass any true judgement...but I'd rather see older characters redone before the likes of newer, more modern TF series charcters being done again.

I don't mind it considering 1) they're part of the 25th Ann. line which aims to represent all incarnations of the TF brand and 2) the fact that the original Hot Shot and Cheetor figures really sucked.

count-zackula 2008-07-16 @ 7:55 pm

It kind of saddened me at first when they announced the "redo" figures of Hot Shot and Cheetor. I'll wait until I see 'em to pass any true judgement...but I'd rather see older characters redone before the likes of newer, more modern TF series charcters being done again. I assume Cyclonus is the classic purple jet. I assume he's gonna be deluxe, but I want to see him as a big bad ultra/voyager class! I'm betting Starscream will be a redone Armada like Hot Shot (I honestly can't remember hearing about it being done, though). Robot Heroes are really neat, but I can't have everything. Sounds like a lot of neat stuff...too bad I'm not a millionaire! I wish they'd do Robot Heroes style human characters for the Animated line...who doesn't want a Sari, Prof. Sumdac, Meltdown, etc.?

formerly nortagem 2008-07-16 @ 7:49 pm
interesting news but I'm not going to get my hopes up till I see pics

:pfx ...especially jonezin' for Cyclonus pics!

AoiJuuni 2008-07-16 @ 3:38 pm
Does ANYBODY recognize the word/name "Hot Shot"??? They havent used that since G1. Rightious!

Aren't you thinking of Hot Spot?

Either way, if you do mean Hot Shot, there's a group that'd like a word with you;

RiD Hot Shot

Armada Hot Shot

Energon Hot Shot

Cybertron Hot Shot

Cybertron Defense Hot Shot

Not to mention the repaints, McDonalds toy, Legends of Cybertron figures, and finally the Built to Rule guy, too.

Anyhow, I look forward to pics of these guys. I really want to see the new Legends guys.

ETA:

I just had thought while copying the list over to a friend of mine, what if the Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Prowl listings for Universe Legends might be the Animated Legends we saw recently?

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