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hasbro.com: Transformer Classics More Than Meets The Eye

May 26, 2006

HASBRO INTRODUCES ‘MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE’ TRANSFORMERS CLASSICS LINE
Attention TRANSFORMERS fans of all ages: prepare to travel back in time to the era when ‘ROBOTS IN DISGUISE’ ruled the universe and waged endless intergalactic battles! This fall, Hasbro will pay a special tribute to the rich history captured in the saga that is MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE with the TRANSFORMERS Classics line of figures.

Available in November 2006, the new series of figures will feature updated versions of the first generation of TRANSFORMERS (or “G1”), inspired by the look and spirit of the original figures and characters. The line will include favorites from the original series: OPTIMUS PRIME, Bumblebee, Astrotrain and Megatron – which will be represented as a blaster for the first time since the 1980’s.

“The TRANSFORMERS CLASSICS line brings back the initial feeling of excitement when kids of the 80s first met this legendary brand,” says Greg Lombardo, Hasbro’s Director of Marketing, TRANSFORMERS. “Through advances in design and technology, we have been able to redesign the original ‘G1’ characters for today’s kids, while giving fans a chance to relive their childhood with the most realistic AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS figures available.”

Each character in the TRANSFORMERS Classics line will have a more detailed face and body, resulting in a more comparable appearance to the character seen on the original TV show and animated movie. The first wave of the DELUXE CLASS figures will include Bumblebee, Rodimus, Astrotrain, STARSCREAM and will be available in November at the approximate retail price of $9.99) Optimus Prime, and Megatron VOYAGER CLASS figures will be also be available in November at the approximate retail price of $19.99. All figures recommended for ages five and up and available at mass merchandise retailers nationwide.

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Hmm, intresting. Nothing beats the actual original 80's toy though.

I remember I had the original 80's Optimis Prime, not sure what ever happened to him. Back then too I think the originals had metal parts, today's toys have nothing but cheap ass plastic on them...

Still have mine, missing the hands though. And the box is severly jacked up. I wonder if I could sell it on e-bay, hmmm.....

Still, neat to see the new/retro-ish designs. I liked Megatron better as a .45 though, or whatever "real" gun he originaly looked like. Now he looks kind of like a Super-soaker or something.

Those are pretty cool looking. I think Starscream and Hot Rod are the winners. I'm not sure if I will get them though since I have the Japanese Reissues already.