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The Transformers Series Transformers Energon (2004) |
Energon & Superlink |
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Generation One The Transformers - More than Meet the Eyes (1984-1985) Target Masters & Head Masters (1986-87) Power Masters (1988) Micro Masters (1989) Action Masters (1990)
Generation Two Generation 2 (1992-1995) Machines War (1996)
Beast Wars Series Beast Wars (1996-1997) Fuzors and Transmetals (1998) Transmetals 2 (1999) Beast Machines (2000)
Millennium Series
Robot in Disguise (2001-02) Armada (2002-03) Energon (2003-04) Cybertron (2005-06) Commemorative (2002-04) Universe (2003-04) Alternator (2003-04) |
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THE AUTOBOTS
Omnicons Strongarm Energon Strongarm* Skyblast Signal Flare Offshoot* Arcee Treadshot (A1) Skyshadow (A2) Terradive (A3) Windrazor (A4)
Deluxe Inferno Roadblock* Hotshot Energon Hotshot* Prowl Rodimus Tow-line Downshift Storm Jet (A5) Kicker & Highwire
Mega Energon Ironhide* Overcast* Cliffjumper Beachcomber* Grimlock & Swoop
Ultra Landquake* Quickstrike*
Super Omega Supreme Omega Sentinel*
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THE MINI-CONS
Mini-Cons Team Perceptor
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UNICRON
Super Unicron Unicron (Energon)
Mega Alpha Q |
THE DECEPTICONS
Terrorcons Command Ravage* Divebomb Cruellock Doomlock* Insecticon Sledge (C1) Duststorm (C2) Wideload (C3) Bonecrusher (C4)
Deluxe Starscream Snowcat Sharkticon Slugslinger Steamhammer (C5)
Mega Dreadwing* Shockblast Sixshot* (Scattorshot)
Ultra Tidal Wave
Super Megatron Galvatron*
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(*) denoted alternate "recolor" versions of previously released Energon toys. (A) denoted combiner toys for Superion Maximus and (C) denoted combiner toys for Constructicon
2004 Energon Exclusives*
KB Exclusive Demolishor (Repaint Armada toy) Cyclonus (Repaint Armada toy)
K-Mart Exclusive SWAT Team Prowl & Checkpoint (Repaint Energon toys)
Toys R Us Exclusive SL Convoy VS Galvatron (Repackaged Takara Superlink toys)
Costco Exclusive Optimus Prime & Overload (Repaint Armada toys)
Sam Club Exclusive Prowl VS Starscream (Repaint Armada toys)
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The Quest for Energon - a rare and potent substance that the Autobot and Decepticon warriors have battled over for eons - continues on Earth! The Decepticon forces have struck a deal with Unicron: in exchange for new powers and forms, they will supply enough Energon to fully reactivated him. Now legions of Hyper-Powers Decepticons speed toward Earth, intent on controlling its Energon resources at any cost! Only an elite team of Autobots, empowered with the Spark of Combination can save the planet from total destruction...
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| Transformers Energon toys debuted in late 2003 as a follow-up series to the successful Transformers Armada series. Energon was second joint-venture Transformers project between Hasbro and Takara. (Armada was the first). Energon line focus was no longer on the Mini-Cons but rather on Energon - the power source which gave the Transformers their powers. The Autobots had new "Powerlinx" gimmick which allowed the Autobots to "power-up" by combining via the "Spark of Combination" instead of Powerlinx with the Mini-cons. The Decepticons did not have the combining ability, instead they get a new Hyper Power, a third mode represented by clear dark green parts. Beside these new power-up modes, the Energon toys also featured clear Energon Weapons powered by the "Energon Chip". These Energon weapons featured spring-loaded missile launchers and 5 mm connectors along with Armada Mini-cons "Powerlinx" ports which allowed for even more interchangeability. |
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In many ways, the Energon line was a lot like their ancestors series, New Microman and Diaclone, with a lot of combiners, spring loaded missiles, clear parts and 5mm connectivity. Takara Transformers Superlink (Japan version of Energon - see sidebar) even had a Microman figure in their line-up. (Takara used Microman 2003 body as basis for Transformers Kicker figure.) Personally I really think Energon / Superlink toys to be some of the best Transformers toys in quite sometimes, or may be I am just a sucker for clear green parts, 5 mm ports and the interchangeability due to my love for the Microman line.
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