2018 Transformers Toy Checklist for Australia

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EXCLUSIVES/SPECIALS
The "American" Hasbro toys listed first - then just the ones that should be released in Australia.

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American Stores & Exclusives
(Listed by theme/series first - then by US stores second)


Generations / Power of the Primes
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- Prime Wars Trilogy 1 - Blast Off (Decep DLX - redeco JP Blast Off) w/ Megatronus (Amazon in US - NOT HERE)
- Prime Wars Trilogy 2 - Repugnus (Auto DLX - remould Doublecross) w/ Solus Prime (Amazon in US - NOT HERE)
- Prime Wars Trilogy 3 - Counterpunch (Auto DLX - new) w/ Prima Prime (Amazon in US - NOT HERE)
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- POTP - Nemesis Prime (Decep LDR - redeco Optimus) w/ Giza (new weapon/bird) (Amazon in US - HERE NOV Amazon $100)
- POTP - Wreck Gar (Auto DLX - remould Groove) (Walgreens in US - NOT HERE)
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- POTP - Throne of the Primes Optimal Optimus (Maximal LDR - redeco Optimal Optimus) w/ Amalgamous Prime, Nexus Prime, Prima Prime, The Thirteenth (SDCC in US - NOT HERE)


Studio Series
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- SS-00 (no SS number?) (TF6) Bumblebee Showcase Helmet (Auto - remould TF2 Helmet) (Target excl? in US - OUT SEPT? - IN NZ SEPT - HERE OCT AMAZON EXCL $112)
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- SS-09 (TF3) Thundercracker (Decep VOY - redeco TF5 Nitro) (TRU in US - OUT JULY - HERE JULY TRU $60)
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- SS-15 (TF6) Bumblebee (Auto DLX - minor redeco SS-01 w/ add-on parts) w/ Charlie Watson (figurine) (Was to be TRU excl in US - OUT NOV 2018 US$30 - NOT HERE)
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- SS-19 (TF6) Bumblebee Vol1 Retro Rock Garage (Auto DLX - gold deco SS-01) w/ Diaru (Auto - JP Gen1 Dino cassette) & Uruaz (Decep - redeco JP Gen1 Dino cassette) (SDCC in US - OUT JULY - NOT HERE)
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- SS-20 (TF6) Bumblebee Vol2 Retro Pop Highway (Auto DLX - gold deco SS-18) w/ Uraid (Decep - redeco JP Gen1 Dino cassette) & Zauru (Auto - JP Gen1 Dino cassette) (Entertainment Earth in US - OUT NOV - NOT HERE)
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- SS-24 (TF6) & SS-25 (TF5) Bumblebee Then & Now 2-pack (Auto DLX - minor redeco SS-18 & minor redeco TF5 w3 Bumblebee) (unknown excl in US - NOT OUT YET - HERE NOV KMART $45)


Bumblebee Movie
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- Bumblebee (Auto Electronic Titan Changer - new?) (Target excl in America - HERE NOV Kmart $25)
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- Soundwave w/ Doombox (Decep LDR - remoulded TR Soundwave) (Target excl in America - NOT HERE)
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- Bumblebee (Auto 1-step - minor redeco TF4 Bumblebee) w/ Buzzsaw (redeco CW Buzzsaw) , Decepticon Frenzy (redeco TR Rumble), Howlback (redeco TR Ravage) (Target excl in America - HERE NOV Kmart $45)


Masterpiece
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== (FEB?) OUT ASIA FEB - TRU CANADA APR - TRU HERE JULY
- MPM-5 Barricade (new - Decep) (US$?? - AU$180) (ToysRUs excl)
== (OCT?) OUT ASIA OCT - OUT US NOV - NOT HERE
- MPM-7 Bumblebee (new - Auto) (US$?? - AU$??) (Amazon & Online excl)
== (???) OUT ASIA DEC - OUT US JAN 2019 - NOT HERE
- MPM-6 Ironhide (new - Auto) (US$?? - AU$??) (Amazon & Online excl)


Cyberverse
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- Thundercracker (Decep - Warrior - redeco Starscream) (Global ToysRUs excl - OUT ASIA SEPT - NOT HERE)


Rescue Bots
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First Series Robots (larger transforming)
----- Amazon exclusive (OUT in America - NOT HERE)
- Heatwave (re-release series 2 Energize, possibly some colour changes)
- Optimus Prime (re-release series 2 Energize, possibly some colour changes)
- Bumblebee (re-release series 2 Energize, possibly some colour changes)
- Chase (re-release series 2 Energize, possibly some colour changes)
- Blades (re-release series 2 Energize, possibly some colour changes)
- Robot 3-pack - Chase, Optimus Prime, Heatwave (re-release of Series 2 Energise Robots possibly w/ minor paint changes)
----- Entertainment Earth exclusive (OUT in America - NOT HERE)
- Boulder (re-release series 2 Energize, with some minor colour changes)
- Blades (re-release series 2 Energize, with some minor colour changes)
- Chase (re-release series 2 Energize, with some minor colour changes)
- Heatwave (re-release series 2 Energize, with some minor colour changes)

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SDCC
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- POTP - Throne of the Primes Optimal Optimus (Maximal LDR - redeco Optimal Optimus) w/ Amalgamous Prime, Nexus Prime, Prima Prime, The Thirteenth (SDCC in US - NOT HERE)
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- SS-19 (TF6) Bumblebee Vol1 Retro Rock Garage (Auto DLX - gold deco SS-01) w/ Diaru (Auto - JP Gen1 Dino cassette) & Uruaz (Decep - redeco JP Gen1 Dino cassette) (SDCC in US - OUT JULY - NOT HERE)
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Transformers Trading Card Game (Wizards of the Coast) - 5-pack (SDCC in US - OUT JULY - NOT HERE)


AMAZON
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- Prime Wars Trilogy 1 - Blast Off (Decep DLX - redeco JP Blast Off) w/ Megatronus (Amazon in US - NOT HERE)
- Prime Wars Trilogy 2 - Repugnus (Auto DLX - remould Doublecross) w/ Solus Prime (Amazon in US - NOT HERE)
- Prime Wars Trilogy 3 - Counterpunch (Auto DLX - new) w/ Prima Prime (Amazon in US - NOT HERE)
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- POTP - Nemesis Prime (Decep LDR - redeco Optimus) w/ Giza (new weapon/bird) (Amazon in US - HERE NOV Amazon $100)
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== (OCT?) OUT ASIA OCT - OUT US NOV - NOT HERE
- MPM-7 Bumblebee (new - Auto) (US$?? - AU$??) (Amazon & Online excl)
== (???) OUT ASIA DEC - OUT US JAN 2019 - NOT HERE
- MPM-6 Ironhide (new - Auto) (US$?? - AU$??) (Amazon & Online excl)
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Rescue Bots
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First Series Robots (larger transforming) (OUT in America - NOT HERE)
- Heatwave (re-release series 2 Energize, possibly some colour changes)
- Optimus Prime (re-release series 2 Energize, possibly some colour changes)
- Bumblebee (re-release series 2 Energize, possibly some colour changes)
- Chase (re-release series 2 Energize, possibly some colour changes)
- Blades (re-release series 2 Energize, possibly some colour changes)
- Robot 3-pack - Chase, Optimus Prime, Heatwave (re-release of Series 2 Energise Robots possibly w/ minor paint changes)


ENTERTAINMENT EARTH
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- SS-15 (TF6) Bumblebee (Auto DLX - minor redeco SS-01 w/ add-on parts) w/ Charlie Watson (figurine) (Was to be TRU excl in US - OUT NOV 2018 US$30 - NOT HERE)
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- SS-20 (TF6) Bumblebee Vol2 Retro Pop Highway (Auto DLX - gold deco SS-18) w/ Uraid (Decep - redeco JP Gen1 Dino cassette) & Zauru (Auto - JP Gen1 Dino cassette) (Entertainment Earth in US - OUT NOV - NOT HERE)
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Rescue Bots
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First Series Robots (larger transforming) (OUT in America - NOT HERE)
- Boulder (re-release series 2 Energize, with some minor colour changes)
- Blades (re-release series 2 Energize, with some minor colour changes)
- Chase (re-release series 2 Energize, with some minor colour changes)
- Heatwave (re-release series 2 Energize, with some minor colour changes)


TOYSRUS
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- SS-09 (TF3) Thundercracker (Decep VOY - redeco TF5 Nitro) (TRU in US - OUT JULY - HERE JULY TRU $60)
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== (FEB?) OUT ASIA FEB - TRU CANADA APR - TRU HERE JULY
- MPM-5 Barricade (new - Decep) (US$?? - AU$180) (ToysRUs excl)


TARGET
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- SS-00 (no SS number) (TF6) Bumblebee Showcase Helmet (Auto - remould TF2 Helmet) (Target in US - OUT SEPT? - IN NZ SEPT - HERE OCT AMAZON EXCL $112)
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- Bumblebee (Auto Electronic Titan Changer - new?) (Target excl in America - HERE NOV Kmart $25)
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- Soundwave w/ Doombox (Decep LDR - remoulded TR Soundwave) (Target excl in America - NOT HERE)
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- Bumblebee (Auto 1-step - minor redeco TF4 Bumblebee) w/ Buzzsaw (redeco CW Buzzsaw) , Decepticon Frenzy (redeco TR Rumble), Howlback (redeco TR Ravage) (Target excl in America - HERE NOV Kmart $45)


OTHER / VARIOUS
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- POTP - Wreck Gar (Auto DLX - remould Groove) (Walgreens in US - NOT HERE)

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Exclusives for Australian Stores
(release order)


JANUARY
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FEBRUARY
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MARCH
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APRIL
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MAY
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JUNE
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JULY
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- SS-09 (TF3) Thundercracker (Decep VOY - redeco TF5 Nitro) (TRU in US - OUT JULY - HERE JULY TRU $60)
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== (FEB?) OUT ASIA FEB - TRU CANADA APR - TRU HERE JULY
- MPM-5 Barricade (new - Decep) (US$?? - AU$180) (ToysRUs excl)

AUGUST
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SEPTEMBER
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OCTOBER
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- SS-00 (no SS number?) (TF6) Bumblebee Showcase Helmet (Auto - remould TF2 Helmet) (Target excl? in US - OUT SEPT? - IN NZ SEPT - HERE OCT AMAZON EXCL $112)

NOVEMBER
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- SS-24 (TF6) & SS-25 (TF5) Bumblebee Then & Now 2-pack (Auto DLX - minor redeco SS-18 & minor redeco TF5 w3 Bumblebee) (unknown excl in US - NOT OUT YET - HERE NOV KMART $45)
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- Bumblebee (Auto Electronic Titan Changer - new?) (Target excl in America - HERE NOV Kmart $25)
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- Bumblebee (Auto 1-step - minor redeco TF4 Bumblebee) w/ Buzzsaw (redeco CW Buzzsaw) , Decepticon Frenzy (redeco TR Rumble), Howlback (redeco TR Ravage) (Target excl in America - HERE NOV Kmart $45)
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Cyber Commander (2016) (US$20 - AU$30)
- - - Wave 2 (???)

- Bumblebee (re-release wave 1 - car)
- Optimus Prime (Movie redeco - truck)

DECEMBER
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UNKNOWN RELEASE DATE

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(updated with all of the new sightings from the last week)