Wrap-up of future toys revealed at BotCon 08.

These are only the items mentioned or displayed somewhere during BotCon this year, according to US assortment release dates. I will update the release listing in the Aus news section later when I get time (this took a few hours to do - damn Botcon is a lot of work :p ).

Animated
------June-------
Bumblebee - Deluxe Autobot
Lockdown - Deluxe Decepticon
Optimus Prime - Deluxe Autobot
Prowl - Deluxe Autobot
Bulkhead - Voyager Autobot
Megatron - Voyager Decepticon
Starscream - Voyager Decepticon
Optimus Prime Vs Megatron - Voyager 2-pack Auto Vs Decep
------July-------
Autobot Ratchet - Deluxe Autobot
Blackarachnia - Deluxe Decepticon
Optimus Prime - Voyager Autobot
------August-----
Soundwave w/ Laserbeak
Snarl - Deluxe Autobot
Autobot Jazz - Deluxe Autobot
Oilslick - Deluxe Decepticon
Lugnut - Voyager Decepticon
Grimlock - Voyager Autobot
Megatron - Voyager Decepticon
Bulkhead - Voyager Autobot
Rollout Command Optimus Prime - Super Autobot
Bumblebee - Activators Autobot
BUlkhead - Activators Autobot
Starscream - Activators Decepticon
Bumblebee - Bumper Battlers Autobot
Autobot Ratchet - Bumper Battlers Autobot
Optimus Prime - Bumper Battlers Autobot
Cyberspeed Bumblebee - Power Bots Autobot
(Shiftech Optimus Prime Game)
------September------
Sentinel Prime - Deluxe Autobot
Swoop - Deluxe Autobot
Elite Guard Bumblebee - Deluxe Autobot
Ultra Magnus - Ultra Autobot
Lockdown - Activators Decepticon
Autobot Ratchet - Activators Autobot
Optimus Prime - Activators Autobot
Autobot Jazz - Bumper Battlers Autobot
Optimus Prime - Bumbper Battlers Autobot
Optimus Prime Battle Blaster - Autobot
------October-------
Blitwing - Voyager Decepticon
Patrol Bumblebee - Activators Autobot
------unknown/beyond-----
Blurr - Autobot
Swindle - Decepticon
Prowl w/ sidecar armour - Autobot
Lockdown redeco - Deluxe Decepticon
Scrapper - Decepticon
Mixmaster - Decepticon
Skywarp - Voyager Decepticon
Shockwave - Decepticon
Wreck-Gar - Autobot
Arcee - Autobot
Jetfire & Jetstorm - Voyager 2-pack Autobot
Perceptor - Autobot

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Universe
-----August-------
Tankor - Deluxe Decepticon
Prowl - Deluxe Autobot
Sunstreaker - Deluxe Autobot
Autobot Blaster w/ Blockrock - Voyager Autobot
Decepticon Heavyload w/ Drillbit - Voyager Decepticon
Powerglide - Ultra Autobot
Onslaught - Ultra Decepticon
Silverbolt - Ultra Autobot (late august)
Onslaught - Legends Decepticon
Red Alert - Legends Autobot
Starcream - Legends Decepticon
-----September----
Galvatron - Deluxe Decepticon
Acid Storm - Deluxe Decepticon
Decepticon Dropshot - Voyager Decepticon
Autobot Blades - Voyager Autobot
Stormcloud - Ultra Decepticon
Autobot Hound - Legends Autobot
Autobot Jazz - Legends Autobot
Megatron - Legends Decepticon
-----October-----
Ironhide - Deluxe Autobot
Sideswipe - Deluxe Autobot
Silverstreak - Deluxe Autobot
BW TM Megatron Vs Silverbolt - Robot Heroes Pred Vs Max
G1 Kickback Vs Ironhide - Robot Heroes Decep Vs Auto
G1 Thrust Vs Blaster - Robot Heroes Decep Vs Auto
-----unknown/beyond----
Brawn - Legends Autobot
Beachcomber - Legends Autobot
BM Cheetor Vs Tankor - Robot Heroes Max Vs Vehicon
RiD Optimus Vs Megatron - Robot Heroes Auto Vs Decep

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25th Anniversary
------December 2008-----
Optimus Prime - Autobot
------2009------
Hound w/ Ravage - Deluxe Auto w/ Decep
Cyclonus w/ Nightstick - Deluxe Decepticon
Cheetor - Deluxe Autobot
Hotshot w/ Jolt - Deluxe Autobot

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Store Exclusives
------May------
Jetfire - Ultra Autobot (TRU)
Jetstorm - Ultra Decepticon (TRU)
-----June------
Deep Space Starscream - Voyager Decepticon (Target)
Inferno - Voyager Autobot (TRU)
Mudflap - Voyager Decepticon (TRU)
-----July------
Nemesis Prime - VOyager Decepticon (SDCC)
Skywarp - Titanium 6inch Decepticon (SDCC)
-----September---
Breakaway - Deluxe Autobot (Walmart)
Crankcase - Deluxe Decepticon (Walmart)
Fracture - Deluxe Decepticon (Walmart)
War Within Grimlock - Titanium 6inch Autobot (TRU)
War Within Prowl - Titanium 6inch Autobot (TRU)
----October-----
Minicon 12-pack (Kmart)
-Ransack Team (Brimstone, Suppressor, Blight)
-Overcast Team (Boltflash, Skyhammer, Cloudraker)
-Safeguard Team (Flatfoot, Makeshift, Heavy Tread)
-Landslide Team (Body Block, Backstop, Knockdown)
----November----
Leadership Team 5-pack (Target)
-Hotspot - Legends Autobot
-Silverbolt - Legends Autobot
-Scattershot - Legends Autobot
-Hungrr - Legends Decepticon
-Razorclaw - Legends Decepticon
Aerial Rivals 5-pack (Target)
-Blades - Legends Autobot
-Skydive (G2) - Legends Autobot
-Air Raid (Cyberjet) - Legends Autobot
-Ramjet - Legends Decepticon
-Thurst - Legends Decepticon
Springer Vs Ratbat - Voyager Auto Vs Deluxe Decep (Target)
Dirge Vs Roadbuster - Voyager Decep Vs Deluxe Auto (Target)
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Marvel Crossovers - August
Ironman
Hulk
Spiderman
Venom

that's lots of TFs to be waiting for if we sort it by Month...

(digging deep into his pocket)

Talk about a double edged sword. I like that i have a few months to save up the cash for all the wonderful toys that I want to get. But I have to wait soooooo long to buy any toys I actually want. Oh what is a guy to do?

I calculated a list of all TFs I'll be hunting later this year and the bill was $3,124 between Classics/Animated/Encore/Henkei/Marvel/SDCC/TFM.

With that sort of money, I could finish my G1 collecting but looking at it now I might only grab 10-15 G1 figures for the rest of the year now. :( But I guess I can wait especially w/ so many Encores on the way now.

The only thing I didn't count was Slammers/Activators though I must say the Activator concept might win me over yet which means more money.

But yes, big year ahead and hopefully the sales will be well-timed. :)

meh.. iv decided.. as little new toys as possible.. ebayit is for me with those lots.. then the new toys only to fill in the blanks

Won't be a huge problem for me - only some Classics, some Encore, the 6" Titaniums, some SWTF and some Hobby stuff. Looking forward to it (:

I am skipping the Animated line so no issue with me there.

However I still have lots of G1 to go and many of the coming Henkei/Classics 2.0 appeal to me as well as as a few Universe.

As always the biggest cost will come from getting G1 figures although I have managed to get most of the heavy hitters.

Making a list of what I'll be picking up down the line...

__Classics__
Sunstreaker
Prowl
Octane
Powerglide
Onslaught
Silverbolt
Galvatron
Ironhide
Sideswipe
Silverstreak
Hound w/ Ravage
Cyclonus w/ Nightstick

__G1 Robot Heroes__
Hound Vs Blitzwing
Sunstreaker Vs Galvatron
Arcee Vs Rumble
Kickback Vs Ironhide
Thrust Vs Blaster

__Animated__
Arcee

& I am going to stick to these :D

Ok since some of you are doing this - i hope my wife doesn't see :P

Classics/Henkei

• Sideswipe
• Prowl
• Galvatron
• Ironhide
• Hound/Ravage
• Cyclonus/Nightstick
• Powerglide (Not completely sold on his colours but if the transformation is good...)

Animated (Here's where it hits hard:P)
Leader

• Megatron
• Bulkhead
• Ultra Magnus

Voyager

• Optimus Prime
• Megatron
• Lugnut
• Starscream
• Grimlock
• Blitzwing
• Bulkhead (maybe i'll just stick with leader, but i like this one's ball/chain thing)

Deluxe

• Battle Begins 2 set (i just know they put the only show accurate axe in there to get me to buy this!)
• Prowl
• Ratchet
• Soundwave
• Swoop
• Snarl
• Sentinel Prime
• Bumblebee (maybe - will wait till i see in person)
• Blackarachnia (maybe - will wait till i see in person)
• Jazz (maybe - will wait till i see in person)

Encore

• Metroplex
• Skywarp + Thundercracker

Binaltech

• BT20 Meister

I think (hope!) that's it!

Must... have... them...all! :eek::o