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RUMOR: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 might be ...

Date: Friday, March 19th 2010 9:04am CDT
Categories: Event News, Rumors, Toy News
Posted by: Blurrz | Credit(s): s250

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Rapido! Rapido! We're not talking about the speed of yours truly, or the speed of our news. We're referring to an exclusive figure from the big show itself - Botcon. Earlier in the week, robust news administrator Mkall reported that Botcon would have a Generation Two theme. All the cards are pointing in that direction, as Transformers insider and Energon Pub member s250 has updated his twitter with this message:

Classics Prowl repaint as G2 Rapido....BotCon

Now what does Rapido look like? Well the fellow below happens to be him, pictures courtesy of Istaipen.



Classics/Universe Prowl was released a year or two ago, you can check our gallery of the figure here!



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PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT HAVE CONFIRMATION FROM ANYONE OFFICIALLY ASSOCIATED WITH BOTCON REGARDING THIS. UNTIL IT IS ANNOUNCED BY BOTCON, THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A RUMOR! PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER DETAILS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE!!!

Rumour: And the theme for Botcon 2010's toys is???

Date: Monday, March 15th 2010 8:31am CDT
Categories: Event News, Rumors, Toy News
Posted by: Mkall | Credit(s): Mkall

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A quote from Pete Sinclair of Botcon indicated that this years Botcon set will feature "A Generation Lost." Which could be taken in several different ways at the time. Tonight Seibertron.com received a tip from a source whom wishes to remain anonymous that the set for Botcon 2010 will focus on Generation 2 characters. This source was unable to name molds or characters sadly.

The source also states that there will be fewer box sets made this year. A reason was not given however, and thus can only be speculated on.

This leaves the floor wide open to mold and character choice at this time. There are several G2 characters that were repaints of G1 characters, such as black Sideswipe, yellow and purple "camoflague" Onslaught, grey Starscream, purple and black Ramjet and so on. Of course there are plenty of other G2 characters that could be homaged by existing molds.

Keep in mind that this is only a rumour until further evidence is aquired.

Stay tuned to Seibertron.com as we find out more information on these upcoming figures! Also be sure to check out http://www.botcon.com for all official updates for the convention.

Limited Edition "Maniacal Maroon" ASS-09 figure available via TFSource?!

Date: Monday, March 15th 2010 7:22am CDT
Categories: Collectables, Event News, Rumors, Toy News
Posted by: Dead Metal | Credit(s): Methusalen

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-Because it's assinine that we're still doing this. Because it's assinine that we're still collecting Transformers after 25 years. Because it's assinine that it's coming out of a small Transformers convention in the middle of Wisconsin called "DAIRYCON"!
-It's Assinine! Get it? Did we hammer it home?

It appears that Dairycon’s “Donkey of the Apocalypse” is about to see his final variation! It’s been revealed that the fabled Limited Edition “Maniacal Maroon” ASS-09 figure will be available EXCLUSIVELY through our friends at TFSource.com! Word on the street is that the figure will retail for $49.99, a fraction of the price that some of the previous versions have seen on the likes of Ebay! The figure will only be available in *very* limted numbers, and it’s my understanding that once he’s gone, HE’S GONE! Keep an eye out for more news regarding this figure from TFSource!

Previously only hinted at when the other Multi-Convention exclusives were announced (in ASS-09’s Bio Page), there are 5 confirmed variants to the ASS-09 figure. Of each of these, all were only available through various TF Conventions (one for each Con: Dairycon, CybCon, Autocon, Gamer’s Reunion, DutchBotcon), with the 6th figure left mysteriously absent, with all but a hint of its existence from a photograph on the page…

("Maniacal Maroon" ASS-09 can be seen in the upper-right corner)

The following is an excerpt featuring the "Thousand Asses of the Apocalypse" from the latest Dairycon fanfic "The Return of Convoy":

SunBeam was out of time. The lead horse was mere yards from his rear bumper. He knew he couldn't outrun them. Cursing Primus for his run of bad luck, SunBeam transformed, grabbing ahold of PinchBottom as he did so.
SunBeam: "This is it, little buddy. We had a good run. You need to get word to the others. Tell them... tell them I'm sorry, and that maybe I died a hero."
Pulling back, SunBeam threw PinchBottom as far away from the fracus as he could. He then turned, and began to lay down a covering fire. In this strange planet with its desert heat, his one saving grace was an abundance of solar energy that he could tap and turn into laser-fire.
SunBeam shot down several of the horses before sheer weight of numbers enveloped him. The horses flowed over him, around him. Several transformed and started beating him with their stunwhips. Others trampled him as they gallopped past. Enraged, SunBeam did the only thing he could. Pulling off his chestplate, and ripping the lasercore from his body, SunBeam tossed it out into the deepest part of the drones. Shooting it with the trickle of energy he had left in residual systems, SunBeam detonated his very core.
The blast was impressive, leaving a football field-sized hole in the terrain, and taking out a number of the Ass-09 drones in the process. The flow of beasts halted, as if reassessing the situation. Silence ruled the plain…
Then the flow began again, around the hole where the sparkcore had detonated. An uncounted number of hooves trampled a lifeless yellow chassis deeper into the sand.

Did you miss out on attending one of the conventions last year? Can’t live without your very own “Donkey of the Apocalypse”? -Want to add to your collection of the "Thousand Asses of the Apocalypse"? Need to add another figure to flesh out your “Cult of Unicron”? Think the phrase “Maniacal Maroon” is fun to say? Then keep an eye out for the upcoming announcement from our friends at TFSource!

Of course, more information about ASS-09 and other characters from the Dairycon Universe can be found here:
http://www.freewebs.com/dairylandtransfans/DTFdairyconfanfics.html
More information is yet to come for this year's Dairycon, so stay tuned?!

RUMOR: Ray Park to Play Lead Role in TF3?

Date: Sunday, February 28th 2010 2:58pm CST
Categories: Movie News, Rumors
Posted by: Nekoman | Credit(s): Left Lane News

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In an article regarding GM's new "Firebreather" Camaro for use in the film, Jinn, Left Lane News mentions Ray Park, famous for his roles in Star Wars, GI Joe and X-men, may soon be adding Transformers in that list. From Left Lane News:

Jinn stars Ray Park, best known for his roles as Darth Maul in “Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace” and Toad in “X-Men.” More recently, Park also played Snake-Eyes in “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.” Park is also expected to have a lead role in “Transformers 3,” but details of his character remain unknown.

To view the source, click here.

More New G1 KOs Hit eBay

Date: Thursday, February 4th 2010 10:42am CST
Categories: Auctions, Knock Offs, Rumors, Toy News
Posted by: Down_Shift | Credit(s): gene hobbs

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We've received many reports from Transformers fans that new Knock-offs have surfaced on eBay. In addition to G1 Red Alert, Sideswipe, and a Protectorbots Gift Set which have already been released, a Stunticons Gift set is slated for release after the Chinese New Year.

While it may be tempting to buy such memorable characters in a nice. new throw-back package, none of us here at Seibertron.com recommend or endorse purchasing these figures. Products such as these not only violate copyright laws, but they also don't measure up to the same materials used and quality control protocols that the originals must go through. Please, do your research before buying what you believe to be a MISB G1 figure off of eBay and know the differences between real and fake.

Transformers 3, Possibly in 3-D?

Date: Wednesday, February 3rd 2010 7:56pm CST
Categories: Movie News, Rumors
Posted by: Nekoman | Credit(s): Rodimus Prime, Variety

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Variety mentions in a report the third Transformers film could be made for viewing in 3-D. The article regarding films made in 3-D particularly mentions Transformers 3, and how this is being discussed behind the scenes:

Stereo Pictures Korea president Sung Young-seok told Daily Variety that his company is in talks for three additional pictures at Warner and is bidding on a number of 3D films for individual directors, including one for Michael Bay.

Bay's next project is "Transformers 3," and there have been discussions among Bay, Paramount and Industrial Light & Magic about going 3D with the pic. The big stumbling block is the extra time required to do production and visual effects in 3D, as the movie's release date is already set. Having the pic post-converted could alleviate that problem.

Meaning there's a chance you'll be seeing your favorite Transformers leap through the screen July 1st, next year. To view the entire article, click here.

Rumor: Transformers 3 To film in Chicago IL.

Date: Saturday, January 30th 2010 10:54pm CST
Categories: Movie News, People News, Rumors
Posted by: First Gen | Credit(s): TFW2005, Anonymous

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Previously reported here on Seibertron.com, Transformers film director Michael Bay had updated his site, Shoot for the Edit, with possible locations for filming Tranformers 3.

According to a report by TFW2005.com, an anonymous news submitter has spotted a sign at Chicago Studio City stating that the office of Michael Bay can be found at that location.

Given Michael Bay's extensive history with filming in Chicago, IL.; Bad Boys (1995) and more recently, A Nightmare On Elm Street (2010), it is plausible to believe that this could mean that Mr. Bay has chosen the Windy City as a filming hot spot, but until we get further confirmation on this, treat it as a rumor.

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Rumors: Possible Reissue of Transformers Toys

Date: Saturday, January 30th 2010 10:49am CST
Categories: Rumors, Toy News
Posted by: Real Devastator | Credit(s): Actoys

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There are rumors flying around in East Asia, notably China and Hong Kong, on possible reissues of Transformers toys.

According to Actoys forum member - kyokongyi, many retailers are opening the pre-order for the following:



- G1 Predaking
- G1 Sixshot
- Classic/Henkei Hound
- Hybrid Style Galaxy Convoy
- Classic/Henkei Optimus Prime
- Encore 12 Metroplex
- Classic/Henkei Cyclonus
- Cybertron/Galaxy Force Primus

Check out the original post here.

No official words from Hasbro or Takara Tomy on these, stay tuned to Seibertron.com for further updates.

Rumor: The 5th ROTF Leader Class Mold is...

Date: Monday, January 4th 2010 10:05am CST
Categories: Movie News, Rumors, Toy News
Posted by: Counterpunch | Credit(s): s250, Anon :D

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Energon Pub member S250 has provided a picture of a possible 5th Leader Class toy for the Revenge of the Fallen toy line.

Is this to be the last Leader Class figure for the line? Please post your comments on the matter in the discussion section.

[IMAGE REMOVED PER HASBRO'S REQUEST]

Stay tuned to Seibertron if you wish to get first hand information on this possible figure.

Is a Masterpiece Ghost Starscream coming in 2010?

Date: Wednesday, December 23rd 2009 8:46am CST
Categories: Collectables, Rumors, Toy News
Posted by: DevastaTTor | Credit(s): El Duque, freaky777, Robo robo

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An email supposedly sent out by Gerard of Robo robo, a popular hobby store in Singapore, announces a pre-order for a ghost/clear version of MP-03 Masterpiece Starscream. According to the email received by our own Seibertron.com member freaky777, the figure is slated for late June 2010 release and will cost approximately 10,000 yen, or around 138.00 Singapore dollars (about 98.00 USD). No official images of this figure have been released yet and this figure has not been confirmed by Takara. However, with the recent release of the Henkei Ghost Starscream, it is very possible that the toy maker has this release in the works.

Stay tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest on this story and for all the latest Transformers news!

Official Images of Animated Cybertron Ratchet

Date: Sunday, December 20th 2009 2:31pm CST
Categories: Rumors, Toy News
Posted by: Nekoman | Credit(s): Fabio W., It Is Him

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Interestingly enough, the thought to be Toy's R" Us exclusive Cybertron mode Ratchet has shown up on the websites for Sears and K-mart of all places. Previously, we had thought this item was to be a Toy's R" Us exclusive as indicated by the sticker on his packaging, but nothing is confirmed in either instance. Additionally, official images were provided as well, to view them, click here.

Rumor: Release Date For Transformers: War For Cybertron

Date: Wednesday, December 16th 2009 1:58pm CST
Categories: Auctions, Game News, Rumors
Posted by: Down_Shift | Credit(s): BeastWars 4ever

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Well it was bound to pop up somewhere.

Amazon.com has a link to Transformers: War For Cybertron that gives no real information on the game we don't already know except for one little nugget. A release date.

According to the auction the release date for this bad boy will be June 22nd 2010.

At this moment, this is nothing more then a rumor until the big guns at Activision give us a solid release date. Now, if you've ever waited patiently for a game then you know that most of the time, the original release date doesn't mean a thing. So don't hold your breath.

Check out the original auction here

You want to know more about this game? Then you keep your eyes locked on Seibertron.com!

Rumor: Possible TF3 "Script Treatment" Leaked

Date: Friday, December 11th 2009 9:49pm CST
Categories: Media, Movie News, Rumors
Posted by: First Gen | Credit(s): Allspark.com

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With all the amazing news that has hit the Transformers Universe today, why not add in something about the next installment to the live action movie franchise.

According to Allspark.com, a leaked PDF Script Treatment for Transformers the Movie Part 3 has been made available by a person who chooses to go by the handle "Beachcomber".

Seibertron.com has noticed some inconsistancies with this "treatment" from the original 2007 film's leaked script, dubbed Prime Directive, that was made available for a very short time way back when. As always, and as is stated by the Allsparkians, take this with a cup of salt and enjoy it for what it is.

Check out the email from "Beachcomber" and the treatment by clicking here.

Interview With Takara Tomy Designer Hirinori Kobayashi--Hints At Next Masterpiece Figure?

Date: Wednesday, November 25th 2009 9:31am CST
Categories: People News, Rumors, Toy News
Posted by: tigertracks 24 | Credit(s): TFormers.com

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Masterpiece Transformers news has been on our minds recently. With the new images of the Black Convoy repaint of Masterpiece Prime, and the upcoming release of the Grimlock special edition (comic colors), fans are trying to guess the future of the Masterpiece line.

An interview with the designer of the upcoming Revenge of the Fallen 'Buster Prime', Hirinori Kobayashi, shares some insight into the design process, designers not always being happy with what the company ends up producing, and a possible hint at what the next Masterpiece figure is.

"He (referring to Hirinori) was in charge of all Masterpiece products, except for MP-3. He again hints of the new MP next year 2010, which has a significance to Transformers. ("2010" is s Japanese title for G1 season 3.)"

You can read the rest of the translated interview at Tformers.com, and come on back over to discuss what you think this clue leads to in the 'hunt for the next masterpiece figure'.

My guess...





Make your own predictions below!


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Device Label Blaster - Canceled?

Date: Thursday, November 12th 2009 7:33am CST
Categories: Rumors, Toy News
Posted by: Real Devastator | Credit(s): Autobase Aichi

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According to Japanese Transformers News Blog - Autobase Aichi, the Device Label Blaster (USB Hub) has been cancelled.
This product is initially schedule to be released on September 09, and delay until December 2009. Now we get the news that this product has been cancelled. Many Japanese toy shops has also suspended the pre-order for this product.



We hope to get confirmation from Takara Tomy soon, and we will bring you the latest development when it is available.

See original post (japanese) from Autobase Aichi.

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New G1-styled Frenzy / Rumble Prototype Toy

Date: Wednesday, November 4th 2009 8:07am CST
Categories: Rumors, Toy News
Posted by: tigertracks 24 | Credit(s): Base XO, hk-tf.com

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Is it official or fanmade?

We'll have to wait for more information to see, but BASE XO comes up big again, this time finding a prototype image for a new transforming toy (robot mode only pic). This toy's robot mode closely resembles the Soundwave cassettebots, Rumble and Frenzy, as you can see from the head and chest designs. Unfortunately what Frenzy/Rumble transforms into is yet unknown at this time.

Is this a new Device Label component? Frenzy and Rumble were already made for the music label line, so maybe not. Universe line toy? Or another Impossible Toys winner like their upcoming G1 Arcee?

Stay tuned to Seibertron.com for more information when it is made available.

You can see the original thread here at hk-tf.com and the uploaded image below.





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Transformers ROTF DVD / Blu-Ray -- HUGE TF3 Rumor--?

Date: Tuesday, October 13th 2009 9:30am CDT
Categories: Media, Movie News, People News, Rumors
Posted by: Dead Metal | Credit(s): TFormers

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Fellow TF fansite TFormers has managed to get an exclusive round table discussion with the minds and faces behind Transformers Revenge of The Fallen.

In the discussion they talk about voice-acting and the contents of the upcoming home video releases of the movie, like a game that lets you create your own Transformer. The group also claims that among the DVD contents will be an 'easter egg' in the form of a video featuring director Michael Bay. This video claims to be a bit of a spoiler for the next installment of the Transformers movie franchise, a very large rumor generator, if you will.

If you want to know the next rumor for Transformers 3 (the first was that Megan Fox's character Mikaela would be killed off in the third movie) then scroll the the very bottom of this article.

You can read the entire article by clicking here.




SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT!************************












Rumor:

The Michael Bay video claims that none other than the planet devouring giant, Unicron will play a role in Transformers 3!


As this is an unconfirmed rumor we advise you to take it with a grain of salt.

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First hint of TFCToys 004 - Possible Combiner?

Date: Monday, October 12th 2009 11:16pm CDT
Categories: Rumors, Toy News
Posted by: Mkall | Credit(s): 我是麦佬 of hk-tf.com

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hk-tf.com has found an image of a shillouette of TFCToys 004, what looks like a combiner that bears some similarities to G1 Devastator. We can only speculate as to what it is at the moment though. Stay tuned to Seibertron.com and we will bring you updates as they are available!



See the original post here!

Until more is known, please treat this as a rumour.

Fansproject Rumors: Protector Armor in Q1 2010 and Bruticus appendages

Date: Monday, October 12th 2009 6:13am CDT
Categories: Collectables, Rumors, Toy News
Posted by: DevastaTTor | Credit(s): Victorysaber, TFW2005, Fansproject

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TFW2005 Member Victorysaber has posted and email response supposedly from Fansproject that we will classify as a rumor for now until confimed. According to the response, the Protector armor is expected to be released in the first quarter of 2010. More interesting, but not surprising, they are apparently working on a Bruticus Maximus set as well. No word though on when we can expect to see any images of it. The actual email text is below:

Thanks for the email. I are working on one for Bruticus, but it's still in
a very initial progress. We will have the update when it's ready.
"Protector" seems not ready until 1 st quarter of 2010. Thanks
for your support. We are glad you enjoy our stuff.

To see the original post, click HERE

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Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman NOT to write TF3

Date: Monday, October 5th 2009 9:28pm CDT
Categories: Movie News, People News, Rumors
Posted by: First Gen | Credit(s): Optimutt

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Seibertron.com member Optimutt has just informed us of some recent rumors that have, apparently, been put to rest concerning Transformers and Revenge of the Fallen Scribes Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman.

According to his post, Orci and Kurtzman will not be returning for the third installment of the Transformers movie franchise. Mr. Orci has hinted in the past that the two writers would not be returning for the film, but this seems to be a definitive answer about them and the third film. Here's what he had to report:


Recently on the Don Murphy Message Board, Roberto Orci, one half of the dynamic duo that brought us the stories for the first two Transformers movies, confirmed that he and his partner, Alex Kurtzman, will not be scripting Transformers 3. Ehren Kruger, brought on to help out with "Revenge of the Fallen", however, will remain to write the script.

When asked about Kruger's ability to write the story, Orci showed nothing but support, citing that "he really [does] his homework."

Orci implied that he and Kurtzman are hard at work on penning a sequel to their excellent re-imagining of the Star Trek movie franchise.

Elsewhere on the boards, Orci also displays what might possibly be embarrassment concerning Michael Bay's adaptation and what some might call "perversion" of Orci and Kurtzman's original TF2 script.

Check it out here:
http://www.donmurphy.net/board/showthre ... ost1403421


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