Transformers Toy News

First look at Unicron's packaging!

Date: Sunday, June 8th 2003 8:10pm EDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Abrogate | Credit(s): Dai Atorasu

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Thanks to Dai Atorasu of the EnergonPub, we have the first look at Unicron´s packaging. The behemoth has already been released in Hong Kong, and TFClub.com has him! What more do we need to say, Check him out!!!

First look at a few Universe figures

Date: Thursday, June 5th 2003 3:56pm EDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Abrogate | Credit(s): cosmicrust.com

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Thanks to Entertainment Earth, we have the first look at TF Universe Tankor, Obsidian, and Striker. Tankor/Obsidian are a 2 pack in the Ultra assortment, with Tankor being mega and Obsidian being basic. You can see them here. Striker is yet another repaint of the Dinobot Snarl, which you can see here along with Black Arachnia, Silverbolt, and non-Dinobot Snarl.

Transformers: Hardwired is out in Stores.

Date: Wednesday, June 4th 2003 11:56pm EDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Professor Smooth

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The all-new novel, "Transformers: Hardwired", is now out in stores. This is the first book in a trilogy. The other two books will be released over the next several months.

SIXTRAIN Announced

Date: Wednesday, June 4th 2003 7:41pm EDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: super_convoy | Credit(s): BigBadToyStore.com

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SIXTRAIN has been announced as the next Micromaster Combiners reissue. According to an email from BigBadToyStore.com, a red chase variant will be release together, and it appears that all 6 figures will be included in a box of 12.
Good news for variants collectors then?

Many new Micron Legends figures announced

Date: Sunday, June 1st 2003 11:54pm EDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Abrogate | Credit(s): cosmicrust.com

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Remy Rodis, that infamous Hong Kong collector/photographer, has announced a whole slew of new Micron Legends figures. Repaints of the Air Military, Space, Sea, and Adventure mini-con teams; the names for Sideswipe and Wheeljack (Stepper and Rampage, respectively); and giftsets of Rampage with the Dark Saber, and Grapple Super Mode (Hoist) with the Adventure team.

More pictures of Shockwave bust

Date: Sunday, June 1st 2003 11:49pm EDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Abrogate | Credit(s): tfw2005.com

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American Dream Comics has got some more pictures of the awesome Shockwave bust from various angles. You can check them out here.

New mini-con repaints in Wal-Mart computers

Date: Sunday, June 1st 2003 4:29pm EDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Abrogate | Credit(s): tfw2005.com

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Tfw2005 has reported that Wal-Mart has some new mini-con repaints listed in their computers. Street Speed Redeco (skn #80695), Sea Team Redeco (80696), and Emergency Team Redeco (80697). The Street Speed redeco has been revealed by Orson to be similar to the Japanese Street Stunt team reported earlier that comes with the first Micron Legends DVD. The Sea Team and Emergency redecos come as surprises since Orson previously stated there was no plans to do a Sea Team repaint, and the normal Emergency team isn´t even out yet!

Micron Legends Shockwave revealed?

Date: Sunday, June 1st 2003 4:21pm EDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Abrogate | Credit(s): tfw2005.com

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Ever since Armada made one of its many translation errors and called Tidal Wave "Shockwave," fans have assumed this is his name. Raijin Optimus of tfw2005 has confirmed that Shockwave will indeed be Tidal Wave´s Micron Legends name. Also, they have the first picture of what may be his Japanese paint scheme, here. Keep in mind it is unsure whether or not this is a Photoshop job from the magazine, or an actual photo, but either way it´s already a marked improvement.

Picture of an OTFCC Exclusive from Wizard World!

Date: Friday, May 30th 2003 5:15pm EDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Professor Smooth | Credit(s): Transfandom

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One of the OTFCC exclusives was OFFICIALLY unveiled today at Wizard World: East. Check out these pics of the exclusive the figure and it´s packaging. Transfandom´s staff is covering the event live, they´ll be posting updates all day at in their forums.

New Hard Hero busts announced

Date: Friday, May 30th 2003 4:52pm EDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Abrogate | Credit(s): tfw2005.com

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Hard Hero´s next 6 busts have been announced: Laserbeak, Buzzsaw, Rumble, Frenzy, Ultra Magnus, and Jazz. Laserbeak and Buzzsaw will each be a different mold, rather than a repaint of each other; same with Rumble and Frenzy. Laserbeak and Buzzsaw will also be in scale with the pre-existing Soundwave mold.