2012 Transformers Toy Checklist for Australia

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Part 2 - US Exclusives, Hasbro Asia & JP
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Store Exclusives - American Stores

Official Collector Club
- - Store Exclusives (February) OUT
(Shattered Glass) Drift (Drift redeco - Evil Auto)
Over-Run/Runabout (Wheeljack redeco/new head - Decep)
- - Membership figure (April/May 2012) OUT
Runamuck (Wheeljack redeco/new head - Decep)


BotCon (April) OUT
Boxset (Gigatron/Overlord, Metalhawk, Tracks, Ultra Magnus, Treadshot, Soundwave)
Attendee figure (SG Bard of Darkmount/Straxus)
Large at-show pair (SG Octopunch, Spinister)
Small at-show pair (SG Gen2 Optimus, Kick Over/Off)
At-show 3-pack (SB Wreckgar, Junkheap, Scrap Iron)


SDCC (July 11-15 2012)
- TFPrime Terrorcon Cliffjumper (redeco & new head w/ dark energon shard)
- Generations Decepticon Bruticus (Onslaught, Swindle, Decepticon Brawl, Blast Off, Vortex)
- Shockwave HISS Tank (with Destro, BAT, Soundwave, cassettes, Energon cubes).


NYCC
- - (Nov 2011)
Bumblebee & Arcee w/ Jack & Raf (FE Deluxe redecos - Auto's)
Bumblebee Nerf (redeco)
Transformers Cuponk (redeco)
- - (Oct 2012)
Kreon Bumblebee (translucent blue)

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ToysRUs

Hasbro Asia Generations (Oct 2012) OUT SEPT
Legions (each with a bonus weapon)
- Bluestreak (Prowl redeco + gun)
- Motorbreath (Optimus redeco + sword)
- Hoist (Trailcutter redeco + wrist cannon)
- Thundercracker (Starscream redeco + arm gun)
Scout (Commander)
- Sandstorm (Dune Runner redeco)
- Dead End (Brakedown redeco - in Wildrider colours)
- Decepticon Brawl (Breacher redeco)
- Laserbeak (Skystalker redeco)
Deluxe
- Springer (RotF Tomohawk redeco & new head)
- Swerve (Gen Kup & new head)
- Cliffjumper (Prime FE Cliffjumper redeco & new head)
- Wheelie (Gen Jazz redeco & new head)
Voyager
- Power Dive (RotF Highbrow redeco & new head)
- Hotspot (Universe Inferno redeco & new head)
- (Gen2) Megatron (RotF Bludgeon redeco & new head)
(NOTE - no VOY Brawn, or the two Leaders, Starscream & Ironhide)

Masterpiece
Masterpiece Optimus Prime (MP10 mould) (July 2012) OUT SEPT
Masterpiece Thundercracker (MP11 mould) (Oct 2012) OUT AUG

Kreo
Autobot Assault (Devastator Vs Ironhide) (AUG)
Kreon Devastator (Gen2 orange) (OCT) (apparently a freebie - unknown promotion)

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BigBadToyStore

Transformers Prime - Dark Energon (Dec 2012)
(all are mostly in translucent plastic... exclusive packaging, and faction logos on toys)
Deluxe OUT DEC
- Bumblebee (yellow/orange)
- Wheeljack (blue/red)
- Knock Out (green/purple)
-Starscream (Black/purple)
Voyager OUT JAN
- Optimus Prime (red/orange)
- Megatron (black/purple)

Generations
Generation 2 Decepticon Bruticus (FOC Bruticus redeco) (Nov/Dec 2012) (joint excl with Amazon) OUT NOV

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Amazon

Ultimate Optimus Prime (Year of the Dragon edition) (Nov 2012) OUT NOV
Generation 2 Decepticon Bruticus (FOC Bruticus redeco) (Nov/Dec 2012) (joint excl with BBTS) OUT DEC
Jetwing Optimus Prime (redeco) (Nov 2012) OUT DEC


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Universal Studios (California) (May/Jun) OUT
Evac (Legion re-release -Auto)
Evac (Deluxe new - Auto)
Bumblebee (DotM Deluxe re-release - Auto)
Optimus Prime (DotM Deluxe re-release - Auto)
Megatron (DotM Voyager re-release - Decep)
Optimus Prime (DotM Voyager re-release - Auto)
(NOTE - DLX Evac is new, all the rest are same as before but in new packaging)
Roleplay - Bumblebee Fazer (new - Singapore & California)
Roleplay - Bazooka (new - California only)


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Other Exclusives

Linkin Park Soundwave (gold coloured Gen1 reissue) w/ Laserbeak, Ravage, Buzzsaw/Ratbat - SURU & comic shops (late 2012) (2000 units)


Dark of the Moon/Movie Trilogy
Leadfoot & Twintwist (New & redeco Deluxes - Auto's) (Target Excl) CANCELLED


Transformers (plain label - Generations colour - for small-chain stores)
Optimus Prime (RtS repack) OUT APRIL
Megatron (Universe repack)
Starscream (RtS repack)
Bumblebee (Universe/DotM repack)
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Iron Claw (Minicon 8-pack repack) OUT DEC


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Hasbro Asia Exclusives

Universal Studios (Singapore) (May) OUT
Evac (TFPrime Legion re-release - Auto)
Evac (Deluxe new - Auto)
Bumblebee (DotM Deluxe re-release - Auto)
Optimus Prime (DotM Deluxe re-release - Auto)
Megatron (DotM Voyager re-release - Decep)
Optimus Prime (DotM Voyager re-release - Auto)
(NOTE - DLX Evac is new, all the rest are same as before but in new packaging)
Roleplay - Bumblebee Quantum Enforcer (new - Singapore only)
Roleplay - Bumblebee Fazer (new - Singapore & California)


Singapore Cybertron Convention (March) OUT
Optimus Prime (Deluxe w/ Trailer redeco - Auto)


Transformers Prime Action Pack + DVD (US$? - AU$?) (March) OUT
Bumblebee (FE Deluxe redeco - Auto)
Starscream (FE Deluxe redeco - Decep)
Silas (Human figurine)
Mech Soldier (Human figurine)
Canada, Asia & Australia only


Dark of the Moon/Movie Trilogy
Year of the Dragon Ultimate Optimus Prime (January) OUT
Soundwave (black redeco - Decep) (??? 2012) CANCELLED
Wheeljack (white redeco - Auto) (??? 2012) CANCELLED
Bumblebee (minor redeco - Auto) (??? 2012) CANCELLED
Ratchet (white redeco - Auto) (??? 2012) CANCELLED


Generations-styled "Reissues" (mid-late 2012)

Legions (each with a bonus weapon) OUT JUNE
Bluestreak (Prowl redeco + gun)
Motormaster (Optimus redeco + sword)
Hoist (Trailcutter redeco + wrist cannon)
Thundercracker (Starscream redeco + arm gun)

Scout (Commander) OUT
Sandstorm (Dune Runner redeco)
Dead End (Brakedown redeco)
Brawl (Breacher redeco)
Laserbeak (Skystalker redeco)

Deluxe OUT JULY
Springer (RotF Tomohawk redeco & new head)
Swerve (Gen Kup & new head)
Cliffjumper (Prime FE Cliffjumper redeco & new head)
Wheelie (Gen Jazz redeco & new head)

Voyager OUT AUG
Power Dive (RotF Highbrow redeco & new head)
Hotspot (Universe Inferno redeco & new head)
(Gen2) Megatron (RotF Bludgeon redeco & new head)
Brawn (Prime FE Bulkhead redeco & new head) CANCELLED

Leader OUT
Starscream (RotF redeco)
Ironhide (DotM redeco)


REISSUE
Sixshot (Aug) (Shiny deco) OUT


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TakaraTomy Japan Exclusives
(with some approximate retail prices)

United
- - (Early January) OUT
Stepper w/ Nebulan (Million Publishing mailaway exclusive)
- - (Late January) OUT
UN-23 Rodimus Convoy (new deco)
UN-24 Warpath (minor redeco)
UN-25 Megatron (Gen2 tank deco)
UN-26 Thunderwing
UN-27 Windcharger (same as Hasbro release) & Wipeout (black redeco)
- - (February) OUT
UN-28 Axalon (redeco)
UN-29 Unicron (redeco)
UN-30 Optimus Primal (redeco)
UN-31 Beast Megatron (redeco)
- - (Dec) OUT
Artfire w/ Nightstick & Sparks (Million Publishing mailaway exclusive)


Masterpiece
- - MP-10 (Sept 24 2011) OUT
Masterpiece Convoy (Optimus Prime) (Vers 2) (new - Auto) 23000yen
- - MP-09B (Nov 2011) OUT
Masterpiece Black Rodimus Convoy (Ehobby Excl) (black redeco - Decep)
- - MP11 (March 31 2012) OUT
Coronation Starscream (also in Asia) (new - Decep) 13600yen
- - MP11S (August 25 2012) OUT
Sunstorm (also in Asia) (redeco - Decep) 13600yen (Amazon.jp excl)
- - MP12 (October 27 2012)
Lambor/Sideswipe (also in Asia) (new - Auto) 6000yen (7000yen for Amazon.jp excl version)
(- - MP13 Soundwave delayed until January 26)
- - MP14 (December 15 2012) OUT
Alert/Red Alert (slight mod & redeco - Auto)



Encore
- - #20 (Nov 26 2011) OUT
Devastator (Scrapper, Scavenger, Hook, Mixmaster, Bonecrusher, LongHaul)
- - #21 (February 25 2012) OUT
Soundblaster w/ Enemy (red Rumble/Frenzy) & Wingthing (red Ratbat) 5200yen
- - #22 (February 25 2012) OUT
Twincast w/ Stripes (orange Ravage with Steeljaw's guns) & Nightstalker (black Steeljaw with Ravage's guns) 5200yen



Arms Micron (Transformers Prime)
DLX 2100yen - VOY 4200yen - AM-19 5200yen - AM-21 8400yen
- - (March 31) OUT
AM-01 Optimus Prime (Voyager) (+ O.P.)
AM-02 Bumblebee (Deluxe) V2 (+ B2)
AM-03 Cliffjumper V2 (+ C.L.)
AM-04 Ratchet (+ R.A.)
AM-05 Megatron (Voyager) (+ Gora)
AM-06 Skywarp (+ Balo)
- - (April 28) OUT
AM-08 Terrorcon Cliffjumper (+ Micron) (translucent purple FE Cliffjumper)
AM-09 Soundwave w/ Laserbeak (+ Micron)
- - (May 26) OUT
AM-10 Bulkhead (Voyager) (+ Micron)
AM-11 Arcee V2 (+ Micron)
- - (June 30) OUT
AM-07 Starscream (Voyager) (+ Micron)
AM-12 Decepticon Breakdown (Voyager) (+ Micron)
AM-13 Decepticon Knockout (+ Micron)
AM-14 Decepticon Vehicon V2 (+ Micron)
- - (July 28) OUT
AM-15 Darkness Megatron (minor redeco Voyager) (+ 2 Microns)
AM-16 Jet Vehicon (DLX) (+ Micron)
- - (Aug 25) OUT
AM-17 Swerve (VOY red Breakdown redeco) (+ Micron)
AM-18 Airachnid (DLX) (+ Micron)
- - (Sept 29) OUT
AM-19 Gaia Unicron (VOY?) (+ Micron)
AM-20 Ironhide (DLX) (+ Micron)
AM-21 Arms Master Prime (Weaponizer w/ Matrix) (+ 3? Microns)
- - (Oct 27) OUT
AM-22 Dreadwing (Voy) (+ Micron)
AM-23 Wheeljack (DLX) (+ Micron)
- - (Nov 24) OUT
AM-24 Cyrus Breakdown (VOY) (black redeco) (+ Micron)
AM-25 Nemesis Prime (VOY) (black redeco) (+ Micron)
AM-26 Smokescreen (DLX redeco of Knock Out) (+ Micron)
- - (Dec 15) OUT
AM-27 Ultra Magnus (Voy) (+ Micron)
AM-28 Thundertron/Leo Prime (Voy) (+ Micron)
AM-29 Shockwave (DLX - Generations figure) (+ Micron)



Transformers Prime EZ (mostly unchanged decos to Hasbro versions)
Legion 500yen - Cmdr 1000yen - Vehicle 4700yen
- - (March 31) OUT
EZ-01 Optimus Prime
EZ-02 Megatron
EZ-03 Starscream
EZ-04 Bumblebee
EZ-05 Cliffjumper
EZ-06 Ratchet
EZ-07 Vehicon
- - (April 28) OUT
EZ-08 Bulkhead
EZ-09 Arcee
- - (May 26) OUT
EZ-10 Starhammer with Wheeljack
EZ-11 Ironhide
EZ-12 Dreadwing
- - (June 30) OUT
EZ-13 Evac
EZ-14 Breakdown
- - (July 28) OUT
EZ-15 Knockout with Energon Drill
EZ-16 Ultra Magnus
- - (Oct 27) OUT
EZ-17 Optimus Maximus (7300yen)
EZ-18 Skyquake
- - (Nov) OUT
EZ-SP1 - (Autobot pack) Bumblebee, Ratchet, Arcee, Wheeljack, Bulkhead, Optimus Prime (3900yen)
EZ-SP2 - (Decepticon pack) Starscream, Megatron, Vehicon, Breakdown, Terrorcon Cliffjumper, Knockout (3900yen)


Exclusives
Black United Optimus (VOY redeco) (Tokyo Toy Show) (June) OUT
Crystal Optimus (VOY First Edition redeco) (Tokyo Toy Show) (June) OUT
Battle Shield Optimus (TFPrime VOY + 4 Microns) (TRU excl) (Aug) OUT
Terrorcon Bumblebee (black/purple Decepticon Bumblebee redeco + Micron) (Aug) OUT
Dark Guard Optimus (black/bronze First Edition VOY) (Dec) OUT


Arms Microns/Minicons
- - CAPSULE Wave 1 (June) OUT
Optimus/gun
Bumblebee/sword
Gecko/gun (pink)
Gecko/gun (black)
Cobra/gun (pink)
Cobra/gun (black)
- - SINGLES Wave 1 (July 28 2012) (400yen) OUT
AMW-01 Gabu/bat (combine to form sword)
AMW-02 Baru/bird (combine to form sword)
AMW-03 Dai/gater (combine to form sword)
AMW-04 C.L./robot (redeco Cliffjumper's Micron)
AMW-05 Balo/buffalo (redeco Skywarp's Micron)
AMW-06 Jida/tiger (redeco Terrorcon Cliffjumper's Micron)
- - SINGLES Wave 2 (Aug 25 2012) OUT
AMW-07 Pral/robot (combine to form shield)
AMW-08 Sais/robot (combine to form shield)
AMW-09 Jayz/robot (combine to form shield)
- - CAPSULE Wave 2 (Aug) OUT
Bulkhead/fist
Arcee/sword
Megatron/gun
Dado (grey) Turtle/shield
Dado (orange) Turtle/shield
- - SINGLES Wave 3 (Sept 29 2012) OUT
AMW-10 Zori/cobra (redeco Soundwave's Micron)
AMW-11 B.H./robot) (redeco Bulkhead's Micron)
AMW-12 Arc/robot (redeco Arcee's Micron)
- - CAPSULE Wave 3 (Nov) OUT
Ratchet (spanner)
Wheeljack (dagger)
Starscream (boomerang)
Dobo (dragonfly/machine-gun)
- - SINGLES Wave 4 (Dec 28) OUT
AMW-13 (Autobot 5-pack)
AMW-14 (Decepticon 5-pack)


Store Exclusive Arms Microns/Minicons
- - (Dec 2011) OUT
Aimless
Blowpipe
Peaceman
Firebolt
- - (February 2012) OUT
Vector Oracle
Firebolt
- - (April 2012) OUT
Pinpointer
- - (late April 2012) OUT
Shadow Ciel/C.L. (from AM-03 Cliffjumper) 3000yen purchase at Toys R Us stores.
Shadow Are/R.A. (from AM-04 Ratchet) Optimus AM01 purchase at (ion toy department?)
Shadow Gora(Gorilla) (from AM-05 Megatron) 3000yen purchase at Joshin, Bic Camera.
Shadow Balo(Buffalo) (from AM-06 Skywarp) 3000yen purchase at Yamada Denki, Yodobashi, Edion.
- - Tokyo Toy Show Exclusive (June 2012) OUT
Shining B2 (translucent yellow B2 Micron)
- - (July 2012) OUT
Hellflame Gul (Starscream's Micron) - purchase of Darkness Megatron at Ion stores on that toy's release date, July 28
Hellflame Jida (Terrorcon Cliffjumper's Micron) - purchase of 3000 yen's worth of Transformers at Joshin and Bic Camera stores on July 28
Hellflame Noji (Vehicon's Micron) - purchase of 3000 yen's worth of Transformers at Yamada Denki, Yodobashi Camera, and stores in the EDION group on July 28
Hellflame Zamu (Breakdown's Micron) - purchase of 3000 yen's worth of Transformers at Japanese ToysЯUs stores on July 28
- - TV Boy Magazine Exclusive (July 2012) OUT
Shining OP (translucent red OP Micron)
- - (???) OUT
Rainbow Shield (blue, green, red, yellow redeco ??? Micron)


United EX Masters
(EX 6000yen - EXP 4700yen)
- - Wave 1 (Sept 22 2012) OUT
EX-01 Combat Master Prime (Bombshock/Combaticons)
EX-02 Jet Master Prime (Skyburst/Aerialbots)
EXP-01 Roller Master Vs Chopper Master (Icepick & Searchlight)
- - Wave 2 (Oct 20 2012) OUT
EX-03 Road Master Prime (tan/purple Mudslinger & Destructicons)
EX-04 Grim Master Prime (minor recolour of Grimstone & Dinobots)
EX-05 Race Master Prime (Red Double Clutch & RallyBots)
EXP-02 Dozer Master (Icepick) Vs Air Master (Skyhammer)
- - Wave 3 (Nov 17 2012) OUT
EX-06 Builder Master Prime (green/purple Steamhammer & Constructicons)
EX-07 Assault Master Prime (minor recolour of Crankcase & Destrons)
EXP-03 Tank Master (Heavytread) Vs Marine Master (Undertow)


Dark of the Moon/Movie Trilogy
- - (Nov 2011) OUT
Deluxe Soundwave (not released by Hasbro America at this time)
DA-33 Que (not released by Hasbro at this time)
Deluxe Leadfoot (not released by Hasbro at this time)
Deluxe Neo Scanning Bumblebee (JP Excl - bright yellow deco)
DA-28 Striker Optimus Prime (JP Excl - modified Leader)
- - (Dec 2011) OUT
DA-15 Black Version Jetwing Optimus Prime (redeco)


Kabaya Models
- - Wave 5 (April 2012) OUT
WFC Optimus, Dezarus/Deathsaurus, Hotspot
- - Wave 5a (April 2012) OUT
Protectobots (Street Wise, Firstaid, Graze, Group, Sky Feather, Heatrock)
(Merge to form Defensor, or Gaia Guardian/God Guardian)
- - Wave DX-1 (August 1 2012) OUT
Fortress Maximus (in three parts, each with - Cerebros, Powerglide, or Windcharger)
- - Wave 6 (December 11 2012) OUT
Dai Atlas, Road Fire, Sonic Bomber (Merge to form Big Powered)


Other
- - Disney Label (Nov 2011) OUT
Mickey Mouse (Mickey Colours)
Mickey Mouse (Christmas colours)
- - EZ Chronicle Series 2 (Dec 2011) OUT
Gen1 Bluestreak, Gen1 Hound, Gen1 Prowl, Gen1 Rodimus, Gen1 Starscream, Gen1 Skywarp, Gen2 Optimus Prime, Gen2 (purple) Megatron.
- - Garigari-kun Robo Figure (June 2012)
Cola/brown (Iceblock) OUT
Soda/blue (Iceblock) OUT
Grape/purple (Iceblock) (Show excl - July 2012) OUT
- - EZ Collection (July 2012) OUT
Optimus Prime, Gen2 Megatron, Prowl, Starscream, Hot Rodimus
- - New Era Cap Company Transformers (Dec 15 2012) OUT
(Autobot) red/blue/white
(Decepticon) black/white/purple