Toy News

Earlier today Hasbro and Amazon released pre-orders for new Generations Legacy United Multi-Packs!  These "Doom 'n Destruction" collections focus on Decepticons that include characters fans have been eagerly awaiting for years including the Deluxe Insecticons Barrage and Chop Shop!  Check out the official product descriptions (with affiliate purchase links) and gallery of images below.  Remember, using the links below to purchase helps support Ben's World of Transformers!

It's Transformers Tuesday and with it Hasbro has officially revealed Transformers "Generations Selects Legacy United" Autobots Stand United 5-Pack!  This multi-pack features redecos of the following Generations figures:

In a surprise find, fellow fan Juan Diaz of the Transformers Custom Colombia group has found what appears to be a Core Class Legacy United Beast Machines Cheetor at retail! This was reportedly found at Pepe Ganga Atlantis in Bogota in Colombia.

Yesterday Hasbro Pulse posted a new video featuring the painted prototype model of the upcoming HasLab set featuring Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus and Blue Bolts!  Check out the video, screen captures and my notes from the video below:

Optimus Prime

Thanks to the folks at In Demand Toys UK we now have our first look at official stock photos of the upcoming Studio Series Gamer Edition Sideswipe!  Check out the pics in the gallery below!

Source: In Demand Toys UK Facebook Page

Thanks to the folks at Hasbro, Ben's World of Transformers has additional pics of the upcoming Generations Comic Edition Grimlock and Shockwave!  These figures were revealed two days ago and will are scheduled for release in Summer 2024.  Check out the pics in the gallery below!

Hasbro has released its 2024 Product Lookbook to press outlets.  Included in the book is official information about the upcoming Legacy United Origins Wheeljack figure along with links to images!  Check out both below:

TRANSFORMERS LEGACY UNITED VOYAGER CLASS ORIGIN WHEELJACK
(Ages 8 and Up | Approx. Retail Price: $34.99 |
Available: Spring 2024)

Another fun tid-bit from today's Transformers 40th Anniversary press release is a reveal of two new vehicles coming from Jada Toys that crossover the "Ghostbusters" and "Transformers" brands!  Jada makes (non-transforming) vehicles with an eye towards detail and popular brands.  From the press release:

Thanks to the folks at IGN and Hasbro, fans now have their first look at the long rumored Generations Legacy United Sandstorm!  Based on the G1 Autobot Triple Changer, Sandstorms can transform into one of three forms: a robot, a dune buggy or a helicopter!  This version of the character will even include a cage to use for rescues in helicopter mode!  This Leader Class figure will retail for $54.99 but there is no preorder info just yet.  

Thanks to the Hasbro Chile site we have photos and product descriptions for several new and upcoming Authentics figures! Check out the assortment of figures below with product information translated via Google Translate and a gallery of official stock photos!