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Special Format: Double Dinobot! Transformers Universe versus Henkei! Henkei! Ready, FIGHT!

May 27, 2009
 

A Very Good character homage, but despite some neat details, it Could Have Been Better as a toy.

Armada Series Hot Shot with Jolt

May 13, 2009
 

Seemingly cursed with the name Hot Shot, this toy is a pretty sad way for the second iteration of Transformers Universe to end. Overall rating: Could Have Been Better. So much better...

Generation One Series Ratchet

May 05, 2009
 

Neat nods to the Marvel comic series can't save an overcomplicated toy with serious flaws in both modes. Overall rating: Could Have Been Better

Generation 1 Series Darkwind

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April 30, 2009
 

Nice to have the character in use again, but no matter how much paint you pile on a turd, it still stinks. Overall Rating: Could Have Been Better.

Generation 1 Series Hound with Ravage

January 17, 2009
 
Man, I'm really going to miss Universe when it goes into hibernation for Revenge of the Fallen. Overall Rating: Excellent

Beast Wars Series Cheetor

January 07, 2009
 
Great beast mode tempered by the robot mode having been beaten upon with an Ugly Stick. Overall rating: Could Have Been Better.

Generation 1 Series Cyclonus with Nightstick

December 22, 2008
 
Possibly the best Universe has had to offer. Doubly impressive since the budget had to include a little dude, too. Overall rating: Excellent.

Classics Series Sideswipe

December 19, 2008
 
A great example of how multiple use molds should be designed. Overall rating: Very Good.

Classics Series Sunstreaker

December 16, 2008
 
Doesn't quite have the feel of the first Classics series, but also isn't a complete jigsaw puzzle like others in this current series. Overall rating: Very Good

Henkei! Henkei! C-11 Ironhide

December 08, 2008
 
The best thing you can probably say about it is at least it wasn't worse. Overall rating: Could Have Been Better.

Classics Series Onslaught

September 01, 2008
 
Simple. Solid. Fun. It's exactly what you want from a Transformers toy. Great way to bring back the Ultra size class. Overall rating: Excellent.

Classics Series Galvatron

August 21, 2008
 
Good ideas, but questionable engineering and some material shortcomings. Overall rating: Could Have Been Better.