Transformers

Take a trip back in time to 1994 when Generation 2 was underway and Transformers fans were introduced to the subgroup known as the "Gobots".  In Italy however they were known as the"Tecnobots" with different names than their American counterparts!  Check out in package images and translations of their tech specs here!

Generation 2 Italian Tecnobots (aka Gobots) Images & Translations

Beast Machines does not come up often in Transformers news.  The series was the follow up to the very popular Beast Wars Transformers and proved divisive among Transformers fans.  One thing that is for sure is that its soundtrack was very different than the one used in Beast Wars.  Beast Wars had a "rock and roll" styled soundtrack with lots of guitar and drum work.  When Beast Machines came around, it took on a more techno/club music type feel which aligned with its scifi/Cybertronian setting.

Earlier today Hasbro Pulse held a Fanstream revealing an assortment of upcoming Transformers releases.  Two of these were Studio Series 86 Springer and Steeljaw!  I have posted the product info, images, turnaround videos and purchase links below.  Using the purchase the links below will help support Ben's World of Transformers.

On today's Hasbro Pulse Fanstream Hasbro announced a figure many fans have been hoping to see for years now: Decepticon Straxus!  This figure is a Hasbro Pulse Exclusive and is up for preorder now.  This figure is a retool and redeco of Kingdom Galvatron featuring many new parts and weapons and a deco based on his first appearance in the G1 Marvel Comics series.  He is priced at $54.99 and is due for an October 1, 2024

During today's Hasbro Pulse Fanstream, Hasbro unveiled their first-ever collaboration for Beyblade with Transformers teaming up to create XTREME Tops with the Beyblade X Transformers Optimus Primal 3-60F VS. Starscream 3-80N and Optimus Prime 4-60P VS. Megatron 4-80B Multipack Sets! The fan-favorite Robots in spinning top form will be available for pre-order exclusively on Amazon TODAY, Tuesday, May 14 @1PM EST.

Thanks to what is likely an accidental early posting, Amazon France has officially revealed the long rumored Studio Series 86 Bumblebee!  This figure transforms into a Penny Racer inspired vehicle that seems to blur the line between being Bumper or Bumblebee, perhaps signaling a future redeco?  Either way, check out the pics in the gallery below!

Update (5/14/24): Turnaround video provided by Hasbro added below!

In the past few weeks it has been revealed mostly through leaks and a listing on BigBadToyStore that Hasbro and Mattel have teamed up in a way that fans from the 80's may have never imagined, creating a line of toys crossing over the Hot Wheels and Transformers brands!  At first, fans thought the line would just be non-transforming vehicles painted and branded as Transformers characters, but in a surprise move Mattel has posted an entry on its "Mattel Creations" site re

Paramount+ has released a trailer for the second season of Transformers: EarthSpark!  The first nine episodes will premiere on Friday, June 7, exclusively on Paramount in the U.S. and Canada, and on June 8 in the U.K., Australia and Italy, with additional territories to be announced at a later date.  For now, check out the trailer below!