Quickstrike is one of the basic additions to the Beast Machines 2000 assortment. Some original reports listed his name as possibly being Ravage (whom his tech spec is eerily reminiscent of) or Wolfang (possibly after the first wolf released in the Beast Wars line).
Skydive is a mid year addition to the Beast Machines Transformers line. He offers up what might be one of the most positive examples of what the Maximal toys in the Beast Machines line can be. This review will note some of the positive features of this toy that this reviewer hopes will carry on to future Beast Machines and Transformers toys.
In another universe, the quantum surge kills all Maximals and Predacons, except Tigatron. He survives, but the surge left him severely mutated, aggressive, and savage! Check out my review and gallery of the Golden Disk Mutant Tigatron figure!
General Information:
Release Date: January 2022
Price Point: $33.99 (depending on retailer)
Retailer: Amazon Exclusive (with limited quantities sold via Hasbro Pulse)
Accessories: Quasar Cannon, Tail/Whip Weapon
Rhinox is the Maximal you always want on your team. Smart, powerful with a deeply loyal streak, he is one of Optimus Primal's most trusted team members. Check out my review and gallery of this Voyager Class figure from "Kingdom"!
In 1997, a two pack featuring new Beast Wars characters was released at the Botcon fan convention. The set included Fractyl (a Terrorsaur redeco) and Packrat (a Rattrap redeco). This pair came in a beautiful box featuring artwork by long time Transformers artist Andrew Wildman. I have now restored the review of this set with updated comments and brand new photos. Check it out here!
General Information
Release Date: July 1997
Price Point: $40 USD
Retailer: Botcon 1997 Exclusive
Accessories: Blaster (Fractyl), Blaster (Packrat)
Sonar is one of the newest recruits in the Maximal ranks. His fierce and scary looks make him look almost more like a Predacon, but this guy is indeed a Maximal. This is also perhaps the best iteration of a bat that the Beast Wars Transformers line has come out with thus far.
Snarl is one of the 1997 release regular Beast Wars figures. It is a definite attempt at trying a slightly different kind of transformation while adding in an action "gimmick". To a degree it doesn't work but to another degree it is obvious some nice effort went into this design.