Angry Birds is one of the most successful video game franchises in recent memory. It has successfully melded with licenses like Rio and Star Wars, so it was only a matter of time before it would try again.
Angry Birds Transformers was announced about a month ago, but details were sparse. That has been solved and Rovio and Hasbro have revealed a TON of details regarding the plot, the characters, and (most importantly) the pricing.
The plot is straight-forward. The Egg Spark lands on an island changing the local residents into Angry Bird versions of various characters from Transformers lore (Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Starscream, etc).
The toys themselves will be figures that have both a robot and a vehicle mode (very similarly to other Transformers toys), but will also be able to be scanned into the Angry Birds Transformers app that will release on iOS and Android devices during Fall of 2014.
This will make three toys to life properties fighting for our precious dollars during this Holiday season. The good news for parents is that there are FAR fewer Angry Birds Transformers figures compared to Skylanders and Disney Infinity. It is even better news that the individual figures are significantly cheaper.
The following character packs will be available for sale. All of them will be exclusively available at Toys R’ Us:
Angry Birds Transformers Telepods Racer Packs
Retail availability: 10/01/2014
Retail Price: $5.99
Children can play with each Angry Birds Transformers Telepods figure in either vehicle or robot mode or place them onto the telepods base to teleport characters into the app for a digital adventure. This set includes one telepods figure and one base. There are six different figures to collect.
- Autobird:Bumblebee Bird – Chuck
- Autobird: Heatwave – Terrance
- Autobird: Optimus Prime Bird – Red Bird
- Deceptihog: Galvatron – Adrian Pig
- Deceptihog: Lockdown – Max Pig
- Deceptihog: Soundwave Pig
Angry Birds Transformers Telepods Battle Packs
Retail availability: 10/01/2014
Retail Price: $9.99
Telepods Battle Packs include two figures based on classic Transformers hero/villain match-ups (EG: Optimus Prime vs Galvatron) and one Telepods base.
Angry Birds Transformers Telepods Energon Racers Pack
Retail availability: 10/01/2014
Retail Price: $19.99
The Energon Racer Pack Includes five different figures:
- Optimus Prime Bird
- Grimlock Bird
- Galvatron Pig
- Starscream Pig
- SSoundwave Pig
These figures also unlock special powers for the characters in game and different ways to play with them in the game itself.
Angry Birds Transformers Telepods Bumblebee Bird Blast
Retail availability: 10/01/2014
Retail Price: $19.99
The Bumblebee Bird Blast playset includes Bumblebee Bird and Grimlock figures as well as a launcher and tunnel. These versions of the characters also unlock special powers in the game.
Angry Birds Transformers Telepods Optimus Prime Bird Raceway
Retail availability: 10/01/2014
Retail Price: $29.99
The Optimus Prime Bird Raceway playset includes a launcher,Optimus Prime Bird, Ultimate Megatron Pig and a raceway track. These figures unlock special characters, powers, and new ways to play the game.
