NYCC’14: Angry Birds Transformers roll out!

Press Release

Autobirds, ‘roll out!’ The epic battle for Piggy Island has begun as two of the world’s largest and most popular entertainment brands join together to create the all-new ANGRY BIRDS TRANSFORMERS franchise. This Fall, the fast-paced, flying adventures of ANGRY BIRDS is combined with the iconic TRANSFORMERS characters to present ANGRY BIRDS TRANSFORMERS TELEPODS, a high-octane digital and physical play experience featuring iconic TRANSFORMERS characters in ANGRY BIRDS form.

When the mysterious Egg Spark lands on Piggy Island, RED BIRD becomes OPTIMUS PRIME Bird, CHUCK (YELLOW BIRD) becomes BUMBLEBEE Bird, and a whole new environment filled with TRANSFORMERS-inspired vehicles, rivalries, and raceways appears. The ANGRY BIRDS TRANSFORMERS lineup and TELEPODS gaming platform, powered by Retoy, offers fans ‘MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE’ with three different ways to play. Launch TELEPODS figures in vehicle mode for awesome races, convert them into robot mode to reenact classic TRANSFORMERS battles, or teleport figures straight into the ANGRY BIRDS TRANSFORMERS app from Rovio Entertainment to unlock additional characters and special powers.

The 2014 ANGRY BIRDS TRANSFORMERS line includes the following items available exclusively at Toys“R”Us stores nationwide and online at Toysrus.com:

ANGRY BIRDS TRANSFORMERS TELEPODS Racer Packs
(Ages 5 years & up/Players: 1+/Available: Fall 2014)
Rev up those engines and get ready to race into action. Kids 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 ANGRY BIRDS TRANSFORMERS adventure! Set includes one ANGRY BIRD TRANSFORMERS TELEPODS figure and one TELEPODS base. Six different TELEPODS figures to collect. Available exclusively at Toys“R”Us stores nationwide and online at Toysrus.com.

ANGRY BIRDS TRANSFORMERS TELEPODS Battle Packs
(Ages 5 years & up/ Players: 1+/ Fall 2014)
TRANSFORMERS battles TELEPODS to life! ANGRY BIRDS TRANSFORMERS TELEPODS Battle Packs include two TELEPODS figures based on classic TRANSFORMERS hero/villain matchups and one TELEPODS base. Pit the greatest Autobird and Deceptihog rivalries against one another in real life or place them on the TELEPODS base, one at a time, to teleport them into the app and bring the battle onto the screen. Available exclusively at Toys“R”Us stores nationwide and online at Toysrus.com.

ANGRY BIRDS TRANSFORMERS TELEPODS Energon Racers Pack
(Ages 5 years & up/ Players: 1+/ Fall 2014)
Kids can amp up their ANGRY BIRDS TRANSFORMERS TELEPODS collection with the Energon Racers Pack. The five different TELEPODS figures, including Energon OPTIMUS PRIME Bird, Energon GRIMLOCK Bird, Energon GALVATRON Pig, Energon STARSCREAM Pig, and Energon SOUNDWAVE Pig, all feature an exclusive Energon translucent deco. Burn some rubber in vehicle form or convert TELEPODS figures into robot mode for a second way to battle. For more action, place figures, one at a time, onto the TELEPODS base, teleport them into the ANGRY BIRDS TRANSFORMERS app, and unlock special powers and unique ways to play with new characters. Energron Racers Pack includes one TELEPODS base and five TELEPODS figures. Available exclusively at Toys“R”Us stores nationwide and online at Toysrus.com.

ANGRY BIRDS TRANSFORMERS TELEPODS OPTIMUS PRIME Bird Raceway
(Ages 5 years & up/ Players: 1+/ Fall 2014)
On your mark, get set, race! Bring the action of the new ANGRY BIRDS TRANSFORMERS app from Rovio to life with the ANGRY BIRDS TRANSFORMERS TELEPODS OPTIMUS PRIME Bird Raceway. Launch OPTIMUS PRIME Bird against Ultimate MEGATRON Pig to see who can get to the finish line first. The winner converts the giant OPTIMUS PRIME Bird on the track set, while the loser crashes into OPTIMUS’ giant fist! When the race is over, kids can turn their figures from racecar to robot in one simple step allowing for bird battles in bot or vehicle form. For more action, place figures, one at a time, onto the TELEPODS base, teleport them into the ANGRY BIRDS TRANSFORMERS app, and unlock special powers and unique ways to play with new characters. Set includes one OPTIMUS PRIME Bird Raceway set, two TELEPODS figures, one mini STARSCREAM figure, two launchers, and one TELEPODS base. Available exclusively at Toys“R”Us stores nationwide and online at Toysrus.com.

via Hasbro