Kre-O
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.jpg) Kre-O Transformers | |
| Type | Construction set |
|---|---|
| Company | Hasbro |
| Country | United States |
| Availability | 2011–2017 |
| Official website | |
KRE-O is a line of construction toys manufactured by South Korea-based Oxford and marketed by Hasbro. Kre-O was released in stores in Fall 2011.[1][2] The name Kre-O comes from the Latin word creo, which means "I create".
Kre-O toys feature highly articulated humanoid figures called "Kreons".[3] Kre-O blocks are compatible with Lego bricks and Lego Minifigures, hence also compatible with Lego, Mega Bloks, Cobi (building blocks),[1] and other building block brands.
After Dungeons & Dragons and Transformers, Hasbro would not license another construction sets based on Dungeons & Dragons and Transformers until Lego Icons 10302 Optimus Prime and 10338 Bumblebee and Lego Ideas 21348 Dungeons & Dragons: Red Dragon's Tale.
Toy lines
[edit]Kre-O Transformers is the first line of the Kre-O series. They were first shown in February 2011 at the American International Toy Fair trade show in New York.[1] Transformers Kre-O figures include homages to their live action film, Timelines, Transformers: Prime and Beast Hunters sub-lines.
Kre-O G.I. Joe was released as the third Kre-O line in February 2013 as a Toys "R" Us exclusive.[4] This collection is based primarily on Hasbro's G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toy line, cartoons, and comic book series, but includes some Adventure Team Kreons as well.
Kre-O Star Trek was released as the fourth line of Kre-O sets in April 2013.[5] The initial sets and Kreons are based on the 2009 reboot and its sequel Star Trek Into Darkness. A preview trailer was posted by Hasbro, first on Facebook, then later on YouTube. The trailer re-enacts the original "teaser trailer" for the first film, showing the construction of the U.S.S. Enterprise in Kre-O form and by Kreon construction workers.[6] A press release made at the 2012 New York Toy Fair showed the completed Enterprise model (complete with flip-up "saucer" showing the ship's bridge) and Kreons of Kirk, Spock and Sulu.[7]
At ComiCon International 2013, Hasbro announced new brand lines for Dungeons & Dragons and Cityville Invasion plus additional building sets for Star Trek, G.I. Joe and Transformers brand lines.[8]
Kre-O Cityville Invasion is the fifth line of Kre-O sets, based on the popular CityVille online game series. This line introduces "Sonic Motion Technology", which triggers specific movements in special Kre-O bricks.[9]
Kre-O Dungeons & Dragons is the sixth Kre-O line, released in January 2014. It is based on the popular role-playing game series of the same name.[9][10]
In early 2017, Hasbro debuted a new line of product based on the Trolls movie.[11]
In other media
[edit]Kre-O was featured in a segment of Robot Chicken titled World War B, a spoof of the film World War Z, featuring Lego minifigures being attacked by Kre-O zombies that are also the imitation minifigures.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Lennihan, Mark (13 February 2011). "Hasbro pushes into Lego's land with new blocks". USA Today. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ "MTV Geek EXCLUSIVE Images: Transformers Kre-O Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Ratchet". MTV. 27 April 2011. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ Kuchera, Ben (20 July 2011). "Playing with Hasbro's Kre-O Transformer kits: don't call them Lego". Ars Technica. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ Goellner, Caleb (12 October 2012). "Hasbro Reveals KRE-O 'G.I. Joe' Building Sets [NYCC 2012]". Comics Alliance. Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
- ^ "Star Trek Kre-O Sighted". 18 April 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
- ^ KREO (6 July 2012). "Trailer for Kre-O STAR TREK USS ENTERPRISE on YouTube". Youtube. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ "Full Press Release: 2012 NYTF: Hasbro Star Trek Kre-O First Look on TOY NEWS INTERNATIONAL Website". Toynewsi.com. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ Kinney, Jim (18 July 2013). "Hasbro introduces new KRE-O construction toys at Comic-Con in San Diego". The Republican. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Comic-Con: Hasbro Announces Dungeons & Dragons KRE-O Sets". ComingSoon. 16 July 2013. Archived from the original on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ "Hasbro's KRE-O launches Dungeons & Dragon toy sets". Entertainment Weekly. 16 July 2013. Archived from the original on 21 August 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ Agar, Chris (5 October 2016). "Hasbro Reveals New Trolls Playsets". Screen Rant. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
External links
[edit]- Official Website Archived 4 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- Kreosite Archived 21 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine - An independent wiki with details of all the Kre-O sets released
