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A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to receive a box from Hasbro giving me a preview into their new Transformer line. I will give you a look at what was sent and why you should be purchasing these ASAP.
We will start off with the new color changing BotBots. The series that they sent me are called The Bakery Bots. Here is what their media release had to say about these.
The Bakery Bytes are a bunch of half-baked baker bots trying to find their way around the kitchen. As these bots create chaos in the kitchen, they might get a little messy! Don’t worry, it’s nothing a little “cleaning” can’t fix. Give them arub and, with the color change feature, stains disappear and reappear!
Amazon is the home of the color change BotBots
There was a serious fight in my house for these little guys. In the end my daughter, who is the oldest, won that fight and can’t wait to get some more. Each package came with a mystery toy which raised its entertainment value up. They are easily transformed from common kitchen appliance to angry fighting robot. The color changing brings a whole new element to play and the kids love it. I give these little guys an 8 out of 10. The only thing that keeps them from getting a perfect score is that the arms and legs tend to pop off. They are easily popped back into place, however, the pieces are small and can be lost.
The next set that was in the box was that of The Transformers Cyberverse line. You can find popular figures from the Cyberverse animated series. These characters can be exclusively be found at Target. I was given two packs from this series.
The first is a Transformers Cyberverse Spark Armor Elite Class Cheetor. This is one of the coolest figures in the pack. You have Cheetor himself in the pack that can change from a cheetah to a warrior robot. Also in the pack comes the submarine Sea Fury who turns into battle armor that Cheetor can wear into battle. Once again the movements are smooth and the transforming was easy enough that my youngest kid could do it with ease once he read the instructions. The levels of play that this one pack gives is amazing. Land or sea, this pack has it covered.
The second is Transformers Cyberverse Action Attackers Warrior Class Slipstream. Out of the Decepticons, Slipstream is one of the true baddies. it was cool to see him in action figure form. Hasbro has done a great job bringing these characters to life. My boys have so much fun with this combo. Where Cheetor can cover land and sea, the threat comes from the sky when you bring Slipstream into the mix. The transforming is easy and I have watched my boys have a lot of fun with them.
I give the Cyberverse line that you can only find at Target a 10 out of 10
Finally we get to the crown jewel of this collection. The 35th anniversary edition of your favorite characters. In the Transformers Generation War for Cybertron Classic series, Hasbro reaches all the way back into our memories of the first generation of Transformers to bring us what drew us to these action figures in the first place. When I saw Optimus Prime and Megatron looking back at me like they did when I was a child, I was floored. Their look is what I remember them to be. Granted, Megatron is a tank in this series as opposed to the hand gun that he was originally, but I can totally understand the necessity of this change.
This series can only be found at Walmart and is totally worth the money you will spend on them. Look, I know this is selfish, but when I saw them in the box I automatically shouted MINE! Yes, I have them, and no, I have not opened them yet. They almost look too good to open. I would love to get the whole collection to display throughout my house just to appease the kid inside of me. The classic look of this series is spot on and I can almost guarantee that the transforming action will be just as smooth as the other figures that my kids have opened and played with continuously since I received this box. I give the classic edition a 10 out of 10 for bringing back what I loved so much about the Transformer franchise.
Thank you Hasbro for allowing me to get a look behind the curtain and seeing what they are doing to continue to bring high quality toys that will stand the test of time. I am truly grateful for their trust in me to bring this to you. Let us know what you think.