Battle of the Bots: Hasbro's Megatron Transformers Toy Faces Off Against Optimus Prime in Autonomous Showdown

Hasbro and Robosen are at it again with the famed autonomous Transformers toy robot, now featuring Megatron, the leader of the villainous Cybertron military faction known as Decepticons.

For avid fans and those who have watched the shows or films, Megatron is best known as Optimus Prime's main nemesis, with the self-transforming bot meeting its iconic match.

Optimus Prime and Megatron have been pitted against each other in metal-bashing action for many years, and now this new toy is bringing the adversity to life.

Hasbro, Robosen Brings Megatron as an Autonomous Transformers Toy

Robosen's G1 Flagship Series continues its collaboration with Hasbro to introduce a new Transformers toy, Megatron, an auto-converting robot to play with.

This release centers on yet another retro-iconic look, featuring the villainous military tank character who brought mayhem to Earth and terrorized the Autobots for a long time.

As part of Transformers' 40th anniversary celebration, Hasbro and Robosen decided to feature the Decepticon leader in this release as part of the French robotics company's iconic G1 platform.

Megatron vs. Optimus Prime: The Remote-Controlled Battle for Cybertron

Megatron vs. Optimus Prime may be coming soon, as the autonomous toy robot is now available for pre-order at a discounted price of $899.00 ($1,199.00 original price) from both Hasbro and Robosen.

It is still a remote-controlled robot that users may configure using the dedicated smartphone app. It also features multiple voice-activated actions.

Robosen also brought more and brighter LED lights throughout the body, offered in a metallic finish highlighting its black, gray, and purple colorway. It also features as many as 270 phrases from the villain, as voiced by Megatron's original voice, Frank Weller.

Autonomous Toy Robots: Transformers In Real Life

Three years ago, in August 2021, Hasbro and Robosen first released their Transformers collaboration to the world. It features the iconic Optimus Prime in his animated show of glory as an autonomous toy robot.

The classic design for the Autobots' leader brings a nostalgic 90s feel to life, and it is also voiced by the original actor, Peter Cullen, to offer the ultimate Transformers collectible for all.

A year later, in 2022, Hasbro and Robosen's collaboration is not yet over, as the companies released a new Flagship Optimus Prime auto-converting toy robot which also brings the iconic trailer of the Autobot leader's truck form.

In the shows and films, it is known that Optimus Prime's trailer includes an assortment of his popular weapons, one of which makes the bot better equipped against otherworldly threats.

The collaboration also brought the iconic Dinobot Transformer to life in 2023, featuring Grimlock, the dinosaur-based alien bot known for its conflicting ideas with the Autobots.

The Auto-Converting G1 robot platform from Hasbro and Robosen already has five robots in total, with the latest one centering on the big baddie of the franchise, Megatron, now available for pre-order.