Connect-Tek

Connect-Tek is one of the three main sublines in the 2015 Latin American Max Steel product line along with Battle-Tek and Transform-Tek. The packaging of the 2015 products categorized under this subline feature yellow coloring on the packaging. The logo features an angular yellow-colored font with the letter "O" featuring a hexagon connected to it. Action figures incorporating the Connect-Tek gimmick are designed with hexagonal ports on their bodies, allowing customers to personalize each figure by attaching a variety of interchangeable accessories.

Following 2015, the Connect-Tek gimmick was implemented in nearly every product of the Max Steel toy line, saving for some 12" toys, 6" toys and roleplay items. In 2016, the logo was changed slightly, becoming smaller and less pronounced in the packaging of the toys. It was usually placed below a small picture of the toy in the front area of the packaging. It went through a slight redesign, with the "Tek" portion of the logo placed below the word "Connect". For the 2017 and later years, the logo was placed on the lower area of the box next to the name of the toy and was redesigned. It became black and used a different angular font with black details on the top and bottom area of the logo.

For the 2016 animated films, the series introduced a technological device with the same name as the subline. It was the central focus of the film Team Turbo.

Description

Connect-Tek subline concept art.

Connect-Tek action figures feature hexagonal ports, usually present on the forearms, legs and back of the toy. Some action figures may have more ports than usual, such as Saw Ripper Dread, Aqua Armor Max Steel or Flight Max Steel for example. The accessories the toys came with feature pegs, allowing them to be connected to said hexagonal ports. Some acessories may have additional hex ports, allowing further customization. Figures with larger proportions, such as villains or Max's modes, usually have more ports.

List of Figures

2015

Image	Name	Description	Model number
	Aqua Armor Max Steel	Deluxe Max Steel action figure. Based on Turbo Scuba Mode.	CJN96
	Extreme Blade Max Steel	Basic Max Steel action figure.	CJH39
	Extroyer Sharktopus	Extroyer action figure. Based on shark and octopus modes.	CDX38
	Flight Attack Max Steel	Extreme Max Steel action figure. Based on Turbo Flight Mode.	CGH34
	Mech Armor Max Steel	Max Steel action figure. Based on Turbo Base Mode.	CDX36
	Multi Striker Vehicle	Vehicle set featuring a Max Steel, in his Turbo Base Mode, action figure and the Multi Striker.	CDX42
	Rocket Blaster Max Steel	Basic Max Steel action figure with an accessory.	BHF27
	Rocket Launcher Max Steel	Extreme Max Steel action figure. Based on a hypothetical Duo Strike fusion between Turbo Heat Mode and Turbo Rocket Modes.	CGH36
	Rocket Spin Max Steel	Deluxe Max Steel action figure. Partly based on Turbo Rocket Mode.	CJP01
	Saw Ripper Dread	Deluxe Miles Dread action figure. Based on his main mode.	CJN97
	Speed Spike Max Steel	Basic Max Steel action figure. Based on a hypothetical Duo Strike fusion between Turbo Speed Mode and Turbo Spike Modes.	CGH40
	Strength Strike Max Steel	Basic Max Steel action figure. Based on a hypothetical Duo Strike fusion between Turbo Base Mode and Turbo Strength Mode.	CDX37
	Ultimate Attack Makino	Deluxe Makino action figure.	CJP02

2016

Image	Name	Description	Model number
	Chemical Counter Max Steel	Max Steel action figure.	DNM85
	Copter C.Y.T.R.O.	C.Y.T.R.O. action figure. Based on Turbo Chopper Mode.	DJB13
	Death Trap Mortum	Mortum action figure. Based on Turbo Trap Mode. Was released worldwide.	‎DNM89
	Desert Attack Max Steel	Basic Max Steel action figure.	‎DNN18
	Dragon Fly Max Steel	Max Steel action figure.	‎DNM84
	Eagle La Fiera	La Fiera action figure. Based on Turbo Eagle Mode.	DNM83
	Eagle La Fiera, Max Steel and C.Y.T.R.O. Vs Toxzon	Battle pack featuring La Fiera, Max Steel, C.Y.T.R.O. and Toxzon.	Unknown
	Fire Wing Dread	Miles Dread action figure. Partly based on his Makinian mode.	DJB13
	Flight Max Steel	Max Steel action figure. Based on Turbo Flight Mode.	DJB13
	Grapple Shot Max Steel	Extreme Max Steel action figure. Was released worldwide.	DHY47
	Hovercraft Max Steel (Unofficial translation)	Max Steel and vehicle set.	Unknown
	Mantis Extroyer	Extreme Extroyer action figure.	Unknown
	Mega Max Steel	Deluxe 18" Max Steel action figure. Based on Turbo Mega Mode.	DNM93
	Mega Morphos	Morphos action figure. Based on main form.	DHW20
	Ninja Max Steel	Basic Max Steel action figure.	DJH33
	Roller Blades Max Steel	Extreme Max Steel action figure.	Unknown
	Samurai Max Steel Vs Saber Dread	Max Steel and Miles Dread battle pack.	DHW26
	Skate & Blast Max Steel	Basic Max Steel action figure with an accessory.	DHY45
	Torpedo Max Steel	Deluxe Max Steel action figure. Was released worldwide.	DNM90
	Transformable Bike Max Steel (Unofficial translation)	Deluxe Max Steel action figure and vehicle set.	‎DNN22
	Turbo Charged Max Steel (Unofficial translation)	Basic Max Steel action figure. Based on Turbo Base Mode.	DNN16
	Turbo Hunter Max Steel	Deluxe Max Steel action figure. Based on Turbo Hunter Mode.	‎DNM88
	Turbo Max Steel (Unofficial translation)	Deluxe 18" Max Steel action figure. Based on Turbo Base Mode.	DNM92
	Turbo Strike Max Steel	Deluxe set featuring Max Steel and a vehicle.	‎DNN23
	Turbo Tiger La Fiera	La Fiera action figure. Based on Turbo Tiger Mode.	‎DNY14
	Ultimate Mortum	Deluxe Mortum action figure. Based on Turbo Ultimate Mode.	‎‎DNM94
	Urban Attack Max Steel (Unofficial translation)	Basic Max Steel action figure.	‎‎DNN17
	Vertical Lift Off Max Steel	Basic Max Steel action figure. Based on Turbo Speed Mode.	‎‎DHW17
	Zombie Hunter Max Steel (Unofficial translation)	Basic Max Steel action figure. Based on Turbo Zombie Hunter Mode.	‎‎DNN15

TV Spots

In 2015, two TV spots were made to promote the toys. The motto used in them was "Get ready to connect!". An infomercial was released by the end of the same year as well.

• Strength Strike Max Vs Extroyer Sharktopus (also features Rocket Blaster Max, Flight Attack Max, Mech Armor Max, Rocket Launcher Max and Extreme Blade Max on the background)
• Multi Striker Vehicle/Rocket Spin Max Vs Ultimate Attack Makino/Saw Ripper Dread

In 2016, four TV spots were made.

• Vertical Lift Off Max Vs Mega Morphos
• Turbo Strike Max Vs Fire Wing Dread
• Turbo Hunter Max Vs Death Trap Mortum
• Mega Max Vs Ultimate Mortum

In 2017, six TV spots were made.

• Mountain Combat Max Steel Vs Bat Mortum
• Sword Slash Max Vs Terrorax
• Jet Strike Max Vs Bat Mortum
• Cyclo-Spin Bike & Max Vs Colossal Extroyer
• Max Steel and Bionic Panther Vs Metal Blaze Elementor
• Transform-Tek Robot Max Steel Vs Dragon Terrorax

Trivia

• During the first half of 2015, all boxes of Connect-Tek toys featured an illustration of Max using Turbo Base Mode equipped with various weapons, regardless of the fact if the product portrayed Max or a villain. In the second half of the same year, the illustrations of the toys were changed to represent their respective toys.
  • Additionally, the Brazilian box feature the quote "Combine and switch ... to create your own Max!" regardless of the fact it was a villain or a Max Steel action figure.
• There are few accessories in this line that aren't compatible with any other figures, like Ocean Mutant Extroyer's shark head.