Trasformers Armada 2003 Showcase

The following toys that are being talked about here were present at the Hasbro Collectors' Event this past Wednesday, March 12, 2003. To get more shots of your favorite toys, see the image galler below

Final Battle Optimus Prime
Retail Price: $39.99
Available: August 2003
Refitted with a color scheme that bears warmer reception, Final Battle Optimus Prime has been shown to have the ability to combine with Overload.

Overload
Retail Price: $19.99
Available: August 2003
With a darker color scheme, Hasbro has authenticated the rumor that Overload is able to combine with Final Battle Optimus Prime in super mode. Hasbro has also confirmed that there will be a sound activated by inserting Roll-Out (Overload's Mini-Con) into Overload's chest area. This sound is of the classic Generation One transformation sound.

Tidalwave
Retail Price: $24.99
Available: August 2003
Speaking of combiners, Tidalwave, one of the most anticipated toys of the Decepticon faction, may also combine with the leader of the Decepticons Galvatron and Megatron.

Powerlinx Hotshot, Powerlinx Cyclonus, Wheeljack, Thrust and Sideswipe
Retail Price: $9.99
Available: Now (Thrust and Sideswipe); August 2003 (Powerlinx Cyclonus); October 2003 (Powerlinx Hot Shot)
Powerlinx Hotshot has been repainted with colors reminiscent to the Generation One Hot Rod. Likewise, Powerlinx Cyclonus is to be repainted with the color scheme of Generation One Springer. Wheeljack has gotten some more color, with yellow on the side. Thrust and Sideswipe's color schemes stay the same. These two figures are slated for a Wave 4 release.

Gigacon Bonus Packs
Retail Price: $29.99
Available: April/May 2003
These packs are to be Target exclusives, each one to have a price tag of $29.99. Each toy will be packaged with a Mini-Con Team - Jetfire will be accompanied by the Space Team, and Galvatron will be coupled with the Night Attack Mini-Con Team.

Hoist with Mini-Con Refute
Retail Price: $9.99
Available: August 2003
Hoist is now shown to be one of the more poseable action figures. Ball joints in the legs allow him to pose in cool poses while staying upright.

Road Wrecker and Road Assault Mini-Con Teams
Retail Price: $6.49
Available: September 2003
Two of the many Mini-Con teams that are planned to be repainted. The Road Wrecker Mini-Con Team is a repaint of the Destruction Team, and Road Assault is a repaint of the Race Team.

Transformers: Dinobots
Retail Price: Varies
Available: Now
Even though it's not under the name of Armada, it is being released as a sub-line to it. These Dinobot toys are repaints of the previously released Dinobots line, which was a Beast Machines sub-line. However, Triceradon (left in picture) and Slapper (right) are two of the many Dinobots to be released as Wal-Mart exclusives. These toys are available now.