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((Short description|Toy line))
((Other uses|Robo Machines (disambiguation)((!))Robo Machines))
((More citations needed|date=November 2013))
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:RoboMachineToys.jpg|right|thumb|A selection of figures from the Robo Machine toyline]] -->'''''Robo Machine''''' was a European [[transforming robot]] [[toyline]] released by [[Bandai]] from 1982 to 1988. '''''Robo Machines''''' was a short-lived revival from late 1992 to 1993. The line was initially a European release of the ''[[Machine Robo]]'' line, before gradually becoming the counterpart to [[Tonka|Tonka’s]] ''[[Gobots]]'' line. The line appeared in the UK, France and Germany, amongst others.

==Early years==
The line was initially a straight import of the ''Machine Robo'' line, with the ‘600 Series’ and other figures released on blister cards, and featuring the literal designations that adorned the Japanese toys. The toy codes were also retained, though the “MR” abbreviation was reversed as “RM”. The packaging of larger figures revealed a back story along the lines of the Japanese series, with the Machine Robo mecha being used to defend Earth from the alien Devil Invaders. The Battle Suits were also issued at this stage.

==GoBots==
In 1983, [[Tonka]] purchased the rights to distribute ''Machine Robo'' in America, and began refashioning it into the ''GoBot'' line. Bandai began to adapt elements of this line, notably the idea of the mecha being individual robots and naming them (generally using the GoBot names). During this phase, a wider range of figures was issued, including the Super GoBots, Puzzler and the playsets. Later on, as the animated ''[[Challenge of the GoBots]]'' series began appearing in Europe, the line went through a period of rebranding, becoming known by a variety of names, including ''Challenge of the GoBots – A Robo Machine Product'' or ''Robo Machine featuring Challenge of the Gobots''. The line began to parallel the American one more closely (with American names being used on all figures), and gradually petered out after that range failed.

==Media==
((main|Robo Machines (comic)))

The only true ''Robo Machines'' media produced in Europe was a [[Robo Machines (comic)|comic serial]] in  the British ''[[Eagle (comic)|Eagle]]'' comic, which ran from 10 November 1984 to 29 July 1985. This depicted the battle between Ex-El’s Security Forces and Stron-Domez’ criminal Robo Machines. As the comic went on, GoBot terms such as Guardian began to appear. The main human character, Charlie Bampton, appeared later in the series, and was shown to possess the powers of [[Extrasensory perception|ESP]] and [[telekinesis]]. Later media tied in more closely with the ''Challenge of the GoBots'' continuity.

==Differences from Japanese & American Lines==
* Some figures from the Japanese line were released in Europe that did not come out in America (the Apollo rocket mold, for example<ref>http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w243/Ultrasaurus-Red/Collection%20Gobots/apollo_zps78c10219.jpg ((Bare URL image|date=March 2022))</ref>) – three of the Double Machine Robo were issued as Combinators, while the Deluxe vehicles from Bandai’s ''Zenmai Kahen Winch Robo'' line were also issued. Both of these ranges came without individual names, thought the Toyota New Hi-Lux is often referred to as "The Winch" or "Winch Robo".
* Several colour schemes were different from the American releases – figures such as Slicks, [[Herr Fiend]] and [[Night Ranger (Gobots)|Night Ranger]] were issued in their Japanese schemes, while several others, such as [[Gunnyr]] and Carry-All were given brand new schemes.
* MR-45, the Blackbird Robo, was originally scheduled to be part of the Gobot line as the Renegade [[Snoop (Gobots)|Snoop]], but failed to appear in the toyline despite the character featuring in the [[Challenge of the Gobots|cartoon series]]. Initially the toy was released in Europe as Sky-Spy.
* Bandai used the ''Robo Machine'' brand for many robot toys with minimal connection to ''Gobots'' - a motorized [[remote control]] non-transforming robot was issued under the banner as the Robot Arm Machine and a non-motorized one was referred to as Robot Kong. Toys from the ''[[Godaikin]]'' and ''[[Dancougar]]'' lines were issued with the branding too.
* Several figures were given different names from their American counterparts:

{|
! Gobot Name !! Robo Machine Name 
|----
| Wrong Way|| Sky Gun
|----
| Twin Spin|| Carry-All
|----
| [[Road Ranger (Gobots)|Road Ranger]]|| Truck
|----
| [[Vamp (Gobots)|Vamp]]|| Casmodon
|----
| [[Pincher (Gobots)|Pincher]]|| Falgos
|----
| Scorp|| Zarios
|----
| [[Bad Boy (Gobots)|Bad Boy]]|| Tank-Bust
|}
However, later in the line these would fall in line with the American standard.
* Similarly, several assortments were renamed – the Powersuits were known as Battle Suits, while the names [[Puzzler (Gobots)|Puzzler]] and [[Zod (Gobots)|Zod]] were used as subset names for combining robots and more traditional action figures, respectively.

References: ((reflist))

==Revival==
[[File:RoboMachinesToys.jpg|right|thumb|A selection of figures from the Robo Machines toyline]]
In 1993, Bandai attempted to relaunch the line as ''Robo Machines'', using toys from the ''[[Machine Robo#CG Robo .281993.29|Machine Robo CG Robo]]'' line, as well as some from the 1980s series. Due to all the Gobot [[trademark]]s being owned by [[Hasbro]], the figures were largely issued with designations once again, rather than names. It was not a financial success, and was cancelled after one year. It was meant as an attempt to revive the European Robo Machine toyline that ran from 1982 to approximately 1988. It incorporated several toys previously released in the [[Machine Robo]] and Robo Machine toy-lines, and five new toys that previously had only been released in Japan as part of the ''[[Machine Robo#CG Robo .281993.29|CG Robo]]'' toy-line.

==About Robo Machines==
The Robo Machines toy line featured a total of 27 transforming robot figures, and was released by Bandai in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, Spain, and the Netherlands. Giochi Preziosi, Bandai's agent in Italy, handled the release in that country. 22 of the figures were reissues of figures that were previously released as part of the Robo Machine toy-line. Of these, 16 were 'regular'-sized figures (simply referred to as "Robo Machines") and 6 were "De Luxe" figures. Furthermore, 5 figures previously unreleased outside Japan were sold as "Light & Sound" Robo Machines.

===The Regular-sized Robo Machines===
Sixteen regular-sized Robo machines were released, in series of five. The first series had its line-up changed somewhere along the way to replace 'Harrier' with 'P-51'. All had been released as [[Gobots]] between 1983 and 1986, and the majority originated from Bandai's ''[[Machine Robo]]'' '600 Series'. Exact names varied according to market - those given are for the [[United Kingdom]].

{|
! Name !! Vehicle Mode
|----
| Aircraft|| [[F4U Corsair]]
|----
| Classic Car|| [[Excalibur (automobile)|Classic Style Excalibur]]
|----
| [[Leader-1|F-15]]|| [[F-15 Eagle]]
|----
| F-16|| [[F-16 Falcon]]
|----
| Harrier|| [[Hawker Siddeley Harrier]]
|----
| Helicopter I|| [[AH-64 Apache]]
|----
| Helicopter II|| [[SH-2 Seasprite]]
|----
| Light Plane|| [[Cessna]]
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| [[Night Ranger (Gobots)|Motor Bike]]|| [[Harley-Davidson FL|Harley-Davidson FL Electa-Glide]]
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| P-51|| [[P-51 Mustang]]
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| [[Scooter (Gobots)|Scooter]]|| [[Scooter (motorcycle)|Scooter]]
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| [[Crasher (Gobots)|Sports Car]]|| [[Porsche 956]]
|----
| [[Dive-Dive|Submarine]]|| [[Submarine]]
|----
| [[Bad Boy (Gobots)|Thunderbolt]]|| [[A-10 Thunderbolt II]]
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| Transport Helicopter|| [[Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight|CH-46 Sea Knight]]
|----
| Zero|| [[A6M Zero]]
|}

===The De Luxe Robo Machines===
Six De Luxe Robo Machines were released - these figures had been released as Super [[Gobots]] in America. Three figures (De Luxe Beetle, De Luxe Sports Car I and De Luxe Sports Car 2) originally came from the [[Machine Robo]] DX series, two (De Luxe F-15 and De Luxe Space Shuttle) from the Big Machine Robo series, and one (De Luxe Motorcycle) had been issued only as a Gobot. Exact names varied according to market - those given are for the [[United Kingdom]].

{|
! Name !! Vehicle Mode
|----
| [[Bug Bite (Transformers)|De Luxe Beetle]]|| [[Volkswagen Beetle]]
|----
| [[Leader-1|De Luxe F-15]]|| [[F-15 Eagle]]
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| De Luxe Motorcycle|| [[BMW K100|BMW K100RS]]
|----
| [[Spay-C|De Luxe Space Shuttle]]|| [[Space Shuttle]]
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| [[Baron Von Joy|De Luxe Sports Car I]]|| [[Porsche 911]]
|----
| [[Herr Fiend|De Luxe Sports Car II]]|| [[Porsche 928|Porsche 928S]]
|}

===The Light & Sound Robo Machines===
Five Light & Sound Robo Machines were released. Originally from Bandai's [[Machine Robo]] ''CG ('Change and Glow') Robo'' 1992 series, these were the only toys from the range to get names, as opposed to designations (in the [[United Kingdom]], at least - designations seem to have been used in other markets). The figures had flashing lights and siren sounds.

{|
!! # !! Name !! Vehicle Mode
|----
| 01|| Chaser|| [[Mitsubishi GTO]] Police Cruiser
|----
| 02|| Fire Chief|| [[Fire engine]]
|----
| 03|| SOS|| [[Ambulance]]
|----
| 04|| Mega Truck|| Flatbed Truck
|----
| 05|| Rough Rider|| 4x4
|}

((Machine Robo))
((Tonka Gobots))

[[Category:Fictional robots]]
[[Category:Transforming toy robots]]
[[Category:Bandai brands]]

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