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TFW2005 member Kickback has posted the full profile and bio for Transformers Animated Swindle, taken from the toy's packaging.

Motto:"Hey man. Wanna buy a plasma cannon, cheap?"

Mane:Swindle
Function: Decepticon Weapons Specialist

Profile:

SWINDLE is a one-robot black market. He's only a DECEPTICON by default, since they're the ones who most often take advantage of his unbeatable deals on armor, weapons and combat systems. If it shoots, explodes, or focuses light into a beam intense enough to melt high-grade armor, SWINDLE will sell it to anyone. Anyone who can pay his price, that is. Most of his inventory, he scavanges from those who fall in battle, but he doesn't mind helping a crippled AUTOBOT all the way to the scrap heap before stripping him of his weapons.

Galactic Powers & Abilities:
- Expert haggler and negotiator.
- Skilled at weapon modification and invention.
- Gyro missile disrupts enemy sensors and balance.

Transformers.com has been updated with character profiles for Autobot Grimlock, Snarl, Swoop and Soundwave. You can also find the profiles in the character section of TransformersAnimated.com along with the toy profiles, Cartoon Network profiles etc of all of the characters from the show.

You will now find full profile information for the Transformers Machine Wars toys in our Transformers Toy Gallery area. Along with this update are various Beast Wars profiles (should be most of the Maximals by the end of the day) as well as a correction to the spelling of Ramulus.

Following on from yesterday's website is an additional 57 Generation One profiles, this time it's the Decepticon's who get the update.

You can access the profiles through out Transformers toy gallery.

Destro from Hisstank.com has posted the bio's for various Transformers Movie figures, as well as for Softimus Prime.

TRANSFORMERS Movie Deluxe: SWINDLE

SWINDLE is one of many DECEPTIONS brought to Earth by MEGATRON just to cause as much trouble as possible for the AUTOBOTS. He's not a great fighter, but he makes up for it in the amount of pleasure he takes just in blowing stuff up. His extending torso cannon fires explosive rounds, and he leaps around like a madman, firing randomly in a fight. Battling SWINDLE is like battling a crazy bundle of living dynamite!
Change this advanced-conversion, DECEPTICON figure from robot mode to vehicle mode and back again! Robot mode features an awesome, extending torso cannon!

TRANSFORMERS Movie Deluxe: DREADWING

DREADWING isn't terribly intelligent, so no one's certain where he got the teleportation technology that allows him to warp up to two and a half miles instantly. He sure didn't invent it and no one else has it, so he must have stolen it, which makes sense. He is, after all, a born thief. Sneaky and greedy, he pranks and steals from his fellow DECEPTICONS as often as the AUTOBOTS. No one likes him, so he spends most of his time alone, plotting grand schemes and spiking other robots' gas tanks with sugar.
Based on the character from the TRANSFORMERS video game (not included), convert this DECEPTICON figure from menacing robot mode to fighter jet vehicle mode and back again! It features dual missile launchers in robot mode! This is one awesome figure for your collection!

TRANSFORMERS FAST ACTION BATTLERS: Cannon Blast IRONHIDE

As AUTOBOT weapon specialist, IRONHIDE is as tough as they come. Gruff, grim, and always ready for a fight, there's no problem he can't handle with the application of a little firepower from his cannon arm. Now that he's on Earth, he just hopes they don't find the AllSpark before he gets the chance to dent some DECEPTICON fenders.
Awesome quick-change figure converts from robot mode to Topkick truck mode and back again! Robot mode features a launching power-hook projectile!

TRANSFORMERS FAST ACTION BATTLERS: Battle Blade STARSCREAM

STARSCREAM prefers to attack from the sky, where none of the AUTOBOTS can reach him, but the skies of Earth are awfully crowded with humans and ridiculous machines. That's all right though; there are some fights where a missile just isn't personal enough. That's why he had the retractable battle blades installed. He loves to see the look of fear in AUTOBOT eyes when he snaps out his razor-sharp energy blades.
Awesome quick-change figure converts from robot mode to F-22 Raptor jet mode and back again! Robot mode features a launching power-hook projectile!

TRANSFORMERS FAST ACTION BATTLERS: Power Hook OPTIMUS PRIME Figure

OPTIMUS PRIME is the most powerful AUTOBOT in the universe. His armored body is without weakness, and his weapon systems are advanced beyond anything ever before seen on Earth. His Power Hook fires a pulse-blast of explosive energy or a matter hook that can snatch and hang on to nearby objects. He is the mightiest defender of freedom this or any other world has ever seen!
Awesome quick-change figure converts from robot mode to truck mode and back again! Robot mode features a launching power-hook projectile!

TRANSFORMERS FAST ACTION BATTLERS: Ion Blast AUTOBOT JAZZ

AUTOBOT JAZZ is the embodiment of everything the AUTOBOTS stand for. Patient, kind and generous with the weak, he is a fierce warrior in defense of freedom across the universe. No matter how tough the fight gets, he is always an optimist, but when push comes to shove, no robot is tougher or more willing to go down fighting. His arm cannon fires powerful concussive blasts of sonic energy.
AUTOBOT robot-to-vehicle figure features a cannon-firing ion blast in robot mode, and a Pontiac Solstice vehicle mode!

TRANSFORMERS FAST ACTION BATTLERS: Double Missile DECEPTICON BRAWL
DECEPTICON BRAWL lives to blow stuff up. Big and mean, he's only happy when his face is being warmed by the heat of explosions. He serves his leader the evil MEGATRON - without question, and will destroy anything that gets in his way. His least favorite thing about the AUTOBOTS is that there just aren't enough of them left to pound with a double blast from his shoulder cannons.
DECEPTICON robot figure changes into tank mode and back again, and features two firing missiles!

TRANSFORMERS FAST ACTION BATTLERS: Axe Attack AUTOBOT RATCHET

On a team made up only of the most courageous and daring warriors from the planet CYBERTRON, AUTOBOT RATCHET is probably the bravest. As the team's medic, he will charge across a blazing battlefield, dodging laser fire and missiles, to reach an injured friend. He can't bear to see suffering, so even as he defends himself with his battle axe, he readies his surgical tools to heal any damage done!
AUTOBOT robot figure changes into Hummer H2 vehicle mode and back again, and features a blasting-axe attack!

TRANSFORMERS Unleashed: BUMBLEBEE

BUMBLEBEE joined the AUTOBOTS because of a native idealism that has never left him. He believes without question in the phrase so often uttered by OPTIMUS PRIME - that freedom is the right endemic of all sentient creatures. Yet centuries of war have tempered his idealism, scarring him and leaving his vocal processors shattered and painful to use. He has become a hard and capable warrior who believes that it takes more than being right to win. A solitary disposition born of his difficulty speaking, and his unwavering focus on victory over the DECEPTICONS make him an ideal spy and infiltrator -- the perfect robot to serve as a watchful eye over Sam and his precious data. Paired with a human, BUMBLEBEE finds himself with a true friend for the first time in many cycles; a friend he will sacrifice his last circuit to protect.
The star of the TRANSFORMERS movie is unleashed in its full, awesome glory with this meticulously rendered, movie-accurate sculpture inspired by 3-D turnarounds pulled straight from the film. Unremarkable detail makes this one must-have sculpture for your collection.

TRANFORMERS SLUMBLEBEE Plush Figure

Hidden among us, alien machines with the awesome ability to change from one form to another fight their ancient ballet. They are...THE TRANSFORMERS! Snuggle up with this huggable AUTOBOT plush figure! SLUMBLEBEE converts from robot to car and back again!

TRANFORMERS SOFTIMUS PRIME Plush Figure

Hidden among us, alien machines with the awesome ability to change from one form to another fight their ancient ballet. They are...THE TRANSFORMERS!
Snuggle up with this huggable AUTOBOT plush figure! SOFTIMUS PRIME converts from robot to truck and back again!

TRANSFORMERS CYBER STOMPIN' OPTIMUS PRIME Action Figure

The greatest hero in the universe is here and ready for action. Huge and powerful, OPTIMUS PRIME is ready to battle MEGATRON and the evil DECEPTICONS to the finish. With some of the most incredible battle technology the world has ever seen, nothing can stop OPTIMUS PRIME!
This tough, posable action figure features CYBER STOMPIN' action every step triggers electronic crashing and crushing sounds! Other cool features include battle sounds and speech, laser blasting lights and sounds, light-up eyes, a targeting scope and a launching robot fist! "It's time to stomp some DECEPTICONS!" with this awesome figure! Note: Figure does not Transform.

TRANSFORMERS CYBER STOMPIN' BUMBLEBEE Action Figure

The most awesome spy in the universe is here, and needs your help to stomp some DECEPTICONS! Whether he's hidden in disguise on Earth, or traveling through space with the AUTOBOTS, BUMBLEBEE is always ready for some rough, tough action!
This tough, posable action figure features CYBER STOMPIN' action every step triggers electronic crashing and crushing sounds! Other cool features include battle sounds and music, light-up eyes and chest, a launching robot fist and robot-punch action! Note: Figure does not Transform.

TRANSFORMERS CYBER SLAMMERS OPTIMUS PRIME
TRANSFORMERS CYBER SLAMMERS BARRICADE
TRANSFORMERS CYBER SLAMMERS Bumblebee

Team up with the heroic AUTOBOT character as you pretend to battle the evil DECEPTICONS for the All Spark! Slam this robot down and watch it go in full vehicle mode. As it rolls along, the robot pops up

TRANSFORMERS Movie Legends OPTIMUS PRIME - Change this AUTOTBOT warrior figure from menacing robot mode to Truckvehicle mode - and back again!

TRANSFORMERS Movie Legends AUTOBOT RATCHET - Change this AUTOTBOT warrior figure from menacing robot mode to Hummer H2 vehicle mode - and back again!

TRANSFORMERS Movie Legends AUTOBOT JAZZ - Change this AUTOTBOT warrior figure from menacing robot mode to Pontiac Solstice vehicle mode - and back again!

TRANSFORMERS Movie Legends BARRICADE
Change this DECEPTICON warrior figure from menacing robot mode to Saleen S281 police car mode - and back again!

TRANSFORMERS Movie Legends BUMBLEBEE Figure
Change this AUTOTBOT warrior figure from menacing robot mode to classic Camaro vehicle mode - and back again!

TRANSFORMERS Movie Leader: MEGATRON Figure

Hidden among us, alien machines of incredible power fight their ancient battle for the AllSpark. They are. . .THE TRANSFORMERS! Frozen in Antarctic ice for hundreds of years, MEGATRON is finally free, and his might will make the Earth quake, the stars fall from the sky, and the very pillars of heaven shake. As the most dangerous TRANSFORMER ever to stalk the galaxy, he has no known weaknesses and only one purpose to capture the AllSpark and rule the Universe. Nothing neither the humans' armies or his ancient enemy OPTIMUS PRIME can stand in his way!
Get ready to rule the universe with this awesome MEGATRON figure that features Advanced AUTOMORPH Technology! This TRANSFORMERS technology is designed to enhance vehicle-to-robot conversion with partially animated mechanical triggers that activate the final shift to battle mode. See armor slide to protect vital points! This automatic conversion triggers lights and sounds. Robot mode also features a launching rocket claw that becomes a chain whip, and arms that combine to create a fusion cannon! CYBERTRON jet vehicle mode has electronic horn sounds and lights that add to the excitement!

TRANSFORMERS Movie Voyager AUTOBOT RATCHET
Vanity is not a fault from which RESCUE RATCHET typically suffers. He is more concerned with saving the lives of his fellow AUTOBOTS than with what they think about him. He's never paid much attention to the decorations adorning his vehicle mode. However, after discovering the tendency for human rescue vehicles to be decorated in certain ways, he started paying more attention to his appearance. His new paint job helps him fit in, and allows him to help more humans than ever before. Plus, these new decorations just seem more natural somehow.
AUTOBOT robot-to-vehicle figure features an AUTOMORPH forearm cannon and a hidden axe in robot mode, and a roof rack that converts to a shield or combat stretcher in Hummer H2-mode!

TRANSFORMERS Movie Voyager: STARSCREAM Figure

Leading the hunt for the AllSpark during the absence of MEGATRON on Earth has given STARSCREAM a taste for command. He has experienced firsthand the brutality that allows MEGATRON to maintain control over his DECEPTICON legions. It is a style of leadership that STARSCREAM takes to with gusto, punishing disobedience without mercy and rewarding success only with a narrowed eye and threatening gesture. He craves ultimate control, and looks forward to the day when MEGATRON makes the mistake that allows STARSCREAM the opportunity to slip a jagged shard of steel between his processor clusters
Change this AUTOBOT figure from robot mode to F-22 Raptor jet mode and back again! Chase down enemies with the firing missile launchers in jet mode that attach to the robot's arms in robot mode!

TRANSFORMERS Movie Voyager: IRONHIDE

AUTOBOT weapon specialist and old-fashioned warrior, IRONHIDE is the big stick that backs up the soft steps of OPTIMUS PRIME. Paint scarred and chrome chipped by shrapnel from hundreds of battles, he is the oldest of the AUTOBOTS. His right hip is a mass of bypasses and temporary solutions, his power core and timing system are irregular, and his idle is set way too high; but his optics are the sharpest on CYBERTRON, and his cannon arm is as steady as ever. OPTIMUS PRIME relies on him for tactical advice and a cool head. As long as they keep making missiles compatible with his cannons, he'll keep fighting, until every last DECEPTICON is a smoldering wreck.
Change this AUTOBOT figure from robot mode to Topkick pick-up vehicle mode and back again! Chase down enemies with dual quad-missile cannons that each fire 4 projectiles in robot mode!

TRANSFORMERS Movie Voyager BLACKOUT

BLACKOUT is the largest of the DECEPTICONS. Most often seen looming silently over the right shoulder of MEGATRON, he is his leader's hound. He pursues relentless efficiency, allowing nothing to stop him in his task. Those who defy him beware: his rage knows no bounds. He will fill the air with fire and burn the land clear to take his revenge. Paired with his minion SCORPONOK, he is a dangerous and a deadly foe.
DECEPTICON robot-to-vehicle figure features a spinning blade grinder in robot mode and spinning rotor blades in helicopter mode. Figure comes with SCORPONOK mini-figure that fits inside the helicopter!

TRANSFORMERS Movie Deluxe: BONECRUSHER

BONECRUSHER hates everything, and what BONECRUSHER hates, he destroys. He hates this planet, and all its inhabitants. He hates the AUTOBOTS for getting in his way. He even hates MEGATRON and the other DECEPTICONS; the only reason he stays with them is because MEGATRON scares him. BONECRUSHER lives for the day when he's the only one left standing atop a pile of smoking rubble and shattered robots.
Change this advanced-conversion, DECEPTICON figure from robot mode with spinning blades, to BUFFALO MCPV vehicle mode and back again!

TRANSFORMERS REAL GEAR ROBOTS BOOSTER 10

Uncover one of the most closely held secrets on Earth, known only to very few humans. The power of the Allspark has been unleashed, and machines all over the world have come alive. Unlock their secrets and join the battle!
BOOSTER X10 is a mean-spirited trickster with a talent for toying with people. Sophisticated hypersonics allow him to distort any audio signal, even simple speech. His favorite trick is to wait in his victim's pocket and alter incoming sounds to cause accidents and arguments. He loves seeing how much trouble he can cause just by changing the sound of a word here, or making a racing ambulance sound like a barking dog. Convert this DECEPTICON figure from robot to MP3 player mode and back again! Collect this awesome figure and join the TRANSFORMERS battle!

TRANSFORMERS REAL GEAR ROBOTS ZOOM OUT 25X

Uncover one of the most closely held secrets on Earth, known only to very few humans. The power of the Allspark has been unleashed, and machines all over the world have come alive. Unlock their secrets and join the battle!
ZOOM OUT 25X is inhumanly patient. He'll wait for days or weeks in his camera mode without moving or making a sound, just to get the perfect shot of you doing something you shouldn't. Then, using his editing features, he'll alter the video to be as embarrassing as possible. He doesn't do this because it's his mission or anything he just likes to cause trouble. Convert this DECEPTICON figure from robot to digital camera mode and back again! Collect this awesome figure and join the TRANSFORMERS battle!

TRANSFORMERS TECH: TIGHT SHOT

Join the battle for the AllSpark with this amazing TRANSFORMERS TECH weapon! Your robotic allies have created an array of powerful weapons disguised as every day objects. Whether you want to protect the universe like the AUTOBOTS, or conquer it alongside the DECEPTICONS, you're ready for battle on a moment's notice with this fast-changing battle gear!
Awesome battle weapon changes from video camera to blaster and back again! Features include a flashing "power" light and flip-out screen in video camera mode, and a launching missile projectile and blasting sounds in blaster mode. Easy conversion activates lights and conversion and blasting sounds!

BEATMIX BUMBLEBEE

BEATMIX BUMBLEBEE is the TRANSFORMER for your tunes! Its built-in music speaker "speaks" music and its beat builder dances to each new rhythm! In a twist of customized cool, BEATMIX BUMBLEBEE takes your tunes and samples them back to you with effects and sounds from the new TRANSFORMERS movie! Touch BEATMIX BUMBLEBEE to mix new music, or pose its arms and sit back to watch it dance to different sound effects: it's MORE THAN MEETS THE EAR!
BEATMIX BUMBLEBEE works with most music devices. Plus it easily connects to any standard headphone jack on a variety of audio devices with the included plug cable.

RISK TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON Battle Edition

Can the heroic AUTOBOTS take back CYBERTRON from the evil DECEPTICONS, or will they be forced from their homeworld forever?
The robot armies of MEGATRON and OPTIMUS PRIME are fighting a global civil war. Whoever wins will not only rule CYBERTRON, but they will also gain control of the ALLSPARK, the force that gives life to all TRANSFORMERS.
RISK, the world conquest game, is brought to another dimension in this epic game of mechanical mayhem. In the world of TRANSFORMERS things are not always what they seem even territories can change over in the midst of battle! For 2 to 4 players.

TRANSFORMERS Combat Fighters - MEGATRON vs. OPTIMUS PRIME

Battle head-to-head as MEGATRON or OPTIMUS PRIME robots! Knock your opponent down off its base to win a battle. Be the first player to win five battles and you win the game! For 2 players.

TRANSFORMERS Battling Card Game

Choose which TRANSFORMER army you'll align with MEGATRON or OPTIMUS PRIME - and challenge your opponent in a head-to-head duel for control of the AllSpark. Use your cards carefully and crush your competitor, or else you'll be forced to face defeat. Includes beginner and advanced gameplay rules!
Includes 55 OPTIMUS PRIME battle cards, 55 MEGATRON battle cards, 5 OPTIMUS PRIME victory cards, 5 MEGATRON victory cards and instructions. For 2 players.

TRANSFORMERS ROBOT HEROES - OPTIMUS PRIME and RAVAGE

Race into action with the galaxy's greatest collection of mighty metal warriors! The most powerful heroes from the planet CYBERTRON are here to battle for the fate of the universe. With incredible ability to change into everyday objects and technology beyond your wildest dreams, these ROBOT HEROES figures are more than meets the eye!
Two-pack of chunky, collectible figures includes an OPTIMUS PRIME figure in robot mode and a RAVAGE figure in beast mode!

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