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Current Site Count:
30 Figures
1062 Figure Pieces
217 Power Glyphs
11 Battle Terrains
In a press release by Hasbro on February 14, 2004 they gave the following information as to the background of the world of Xevoz:
"A compelling story about a small but formidable fighting force known as The Xevolvers - the last hope of a planet plunged into chaos by a powerful technology. Long ago, the Ancients of XEVOZ learned to manipulate their genetic makeup at will with a device called the Evolutionary Accelerator (EV-AC). The EV-AC could change them physically, turning their limbs into tools and weapons of steel, stone, fire and even ice. One of the Ancients – the evil Genok – overthrew the rest and appointed himself ruler. The remaining Ancients formed The Xevolvers to stop Genok and imprison him in a secret impenetrable tomb for eternity. Or so they thought…"
Xevoz Timeline:
November 2003
The first look at Xevoz from Entertainment Earth. Images were shown and pre-orders could be made for Alpha Ranger, Skull Jack, Razor Claw, Shadow Blade and Bone Cutter.
December
Wave 1 starts showing up at random Toys R Us stores.
January 2004
Wave 1 has seen a much broader release and is available at nearly every Toys R Us store.
February
Hasbro shows up at Toy Fair showing what would become waves 2 and 3 for Xevoz consisting of Dune Stinger, Shock Berserker, Moon Stalker, Hemo Goblin, Sky Grinder, Quick Slinger, Storm Wing, Shield Breaker, Tomb Wraith, Crypt Curse, Transcorcher, Street Punk and Iron Spectre with the Battle Attack Transport.
March
Toys R Us exclusive value packs of Omega Guard and Grim Skull start showing up.
April
Wave 2 starts hitting stores. This is also the first time Xevoz starts showing up at retailers other then Toys R Us. An important bit of information is discovered online naming 2 new species of Xevoz, Reptosaurs and Arcasters which would later be renamed to Runics.
June
Transcorcher and Street Punk 2-packs start making there way into the market via online retailers.
July
Hasbro shows up at Comic Con with Thunder Shaman, Frankenpunker, Infil-Traitor, Hyper Guardian, Firedrake and Rune Slayer. A promotional Xevoz #0 comic was also available. Iron Spectre and the Battle Attack Transporter start showing up on store shelves. This also marks the beginning of the end for Xevoz, Target stores across the country start to clearance Xevoz.
August
Cryo Katana vs Preda Crawler 2-pack starts showing up in stores. Wave 3 starts shipping from online retailers and showing up at Walmart. This is also the first sign of Xevoz at Walmart. Online retailers start accepting pre-orders for wave 4. Kmart and Toys R Us start to clearance Wave 1 and 2.
September
A two page article in Toyfare magazine showcases wave 4 and lists an October release date. Later in the month Hasbro sends a fax to it's retailers pushing back the release date of wave 4 to December.
October
Thunder Shaman begins arriving to online retailers.
Walmart starts markdowns on Xevoz less then two months after they begin stocking them. Rumors start floating around online about the possible end of Xevoz after wave 4.
December
Hasbro officially delays shipments of wave 4 until 2005 due to a lack of and cancellations of orders for wave 3. Wave 1 and 2 start showing up at KBToys at discount prices.
January 2005
Rumors of wave 4 figures showing up in Singapore start circulating. The Rune Slayer vs. Firedrake 2-pack also becomes available in small quantities via imports from Asia. The small amount of wave 3 at retailers leads to certain figures such as Storm Wing and Tomb Wraith to command $30 or more on eBay.
February
Hasbro's Hot 2005 Lineup press release makes no mention of Xevoz. Toy Fair takes place with no sign of Xevoz at Hasbro's booth. Later this month it's confirmed by Hasbro that wave 4 has been cancelled in the US and they will be unable to fulfill orders. Wave 4 starts showing up on eBay from sellers in Asia fetching prices of $50 to $100 per figure.
June
Wave 4 figures show up on Hasbro Direct at retail prices and they begin accepting pre-orders.
August
Wave 4 figures ordered from Hasbro Direct start arriving.
November
Wave 4 figures start showing up in discount stores at closeout prices across the country.
Future
It's currently unknown what the future holds for Xevoz, if there is any future at all that is. The collectors market is still going strong while customizers try to build up their buckets of spare parts. If Hasbro will ever revisit this revolutionary action figure concept in the future though is still a mystery.
