Hasbro hits Toy Fair 2009 armed with a lengthy list of releases, laying out its 2009 plans for its major game and toy lines. The biggest announcements promoted new toy lines from upcoming live-action movies G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, and Origins: Wolverine, all due for release in summer 2009, as well as a new suite of toys based on the animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars series.

 

The barrage of G.I. Joe products includes 3 ¾” and 12” character figures, as well as Accelerator Suit Duke, which can “run” on its own and is programmed with over 50 phrases. Also on the docket is a host of vehicles, ranging from the Joes’ Armored Panther to the iconic Night Raven Cobra jet. Other products announced include the Snake Eyes Role Play Set, which includes a mask and ninja sword, cartoonish Combat Heroes action figures, and Tough Troopers, designed for rougher play.

 

Hasbro celebrates Transformers’ 25th anniversary with a new movie and a line of products commemorating all eras of the iconic toys, including minibots and classics like Ratchet and Smokescreen from the 80s and modern toys from the upcoming film. Highlights of the new toys include Soundwave and Bumblebee preview figures and a six-figure Constructicon set that combine to form the two-foot-high Devastator. The Bumblebee Voice Mixer Helmet lets kids transform themselves into an Autobot, while the Transformer R.P.M. Mini-Vehicles are a non-transforming line of Transformers-themed vehicles.

 

Meanwhile, Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine will be well represented on toy shelves this summer, with 3 ¾” action figures of heroes and villains from the film and the electronic 10” Triple-Blade Wolverine figure, which features sounds and battle phrases. The Wolverine Electronic Claw lets kids “act like the most intimidating of all the X-Men,” and includes sounds and phrases from Wolverine himself.

 

And Star Wars continues to chug along, with a new series of toys based on the Clone Wars animated series. The biggest (literally) item is the Clone Turbo Tank, a vehicle capable of carrying up to 20 clone troopers. Other vehicles include the Y-wing, and Arc 170, as well as two-packs that combine a vehicle and pilot action figure, in 3 ¾” scale. Other highlights include a remote-control R2-D2 (6” tall), the double-bladed Dual Action Lightsaber, and the Droid Factory customizable set of 12 3 ¾” inch figures.