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Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Digital Comic Q&A with John Barber

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Digital Comic Q&A with John Barber
Date: Wednesday, August 15th 2012 6:57pm EDT
Categories: Comic Book News, Game News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): Transformers facebook page

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The official Transformers facebook page has posted a Q&A session with writer John Barber regarding IDW's new Transformers: Fall of Cyberton digital comic, which launched today. Click here to download your copy for .99 cents. The Q&A is mirrored below for those who may be without facebook access.

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Q: You’re already editing the Transformers line of comics for IDW as well as writing the Robots in Disguise series. What made you want to be the writer on this comic?

JOHN BARBER: Well, what really happened is when we started to work on the Art of the Fall of Cybertron book, this idea of doing tie-in comics came up. The digital world seems like the best place to do a comic like this—we’d had a tremendous success with the Transformers: Autocracy digital comic (still on sale, because it’s digital and it stays on sale!). And we thought, the audience of Transformers fans that love the games and might want to try a comic… well, the digital world seemed a natural fit. You don’t have to go anywhere, you just see the link and buy the comic on your computer, or your phone, or your tablet. And maybe these new people, who might not have checked out a comic before, will see something they like, and maybe they’ll want to check out some other comics, too.

So we decided we were going to do it, and because I was interacting with the guys at High Moon Studios already, and I knew about the Fall of Cybertron story, and people seem to be enjoying the Robots in Disguise comic… it seemed like bringing somebody else in would just create a position where I was acting like a middleman. So I came back and talked to my editor, Carlos Guzman, and to Chris Ryall, the editor in chief of IDW, and we figured it might be the best route to go, to have me write it and Carlos edit it.

Q: This comic is dealing how the Dinobots came to be in the game. Was it hard to ignore previous incarnations of them while writing them as brand new characters in this comic?

JOHN BARBER: I didn’t really want to ignore previous versions. This is all part of the mainline Prime continuity, so everybody’s trying to take the best parts of all of Transformers history and use what works. The Dinobots in the G-1 cartoons were always different from the G-1 comics, and this iteration pulls a little from each version—and elsewhere—and injects a lot of new stuff, without making them feel not like Dinobots, if that makes any sense. The essence remains the same. But, yeah—I’m mindful that these aren’t the exact same guys as are in the Robots in Disguise comic.

Q: Having tied up the continuity from the Transformers movie comics and novels, did you face any similar kind of challenge here?

JOHN BARBER: This is more of a straight-ahead action story, with some nods to stuff that happens in the novels. But, honestly, pretty small nods. This is really focused on the Fall of Cybertron game.

Q: The game obviously ties in with the continuity of the Fall of Cybertron game. How closely did you work with High Moon Studios to get everything right?

JOHN BARBER: I sat down with Dave Cravens for an afternoon—he’s the head writer on the game. We sat down and talked story and talked about what the comic could be, and we basically broke the story there. Then I’d email the outlines and scripts to him, and of course to the Transformers team at Hasbro. So we all did our best to get it right.

Q: From the characters you’ve written so far, who has been the most fun and who have you found to be more of a challenge?

JOHN BARBER: Well, I’d never written Grimlock before, and this version of him especially—this story is set before the Dinobots become the Dinobots, and Grimlock is a smart ’bot. He’s a tactical genius, not a monosyllabic dude like in the cartoon. He’s more like Simon Furman’s take on him, in a way. But he’s still really aggressive, and he still takes big risks, and he’s still got the arrogance of Grimlock. So getting that together, and making it work on the page (er, screen)… well, hopefully it comes through.

Q: We have a new artist to Transformers working on the book in Dheeraj Verma. How did you come to choose him for the project?

JOHN BARBER: Dheeraj had sent in some samples—he’s done a ton of comics work in India and elsewhere, but I hadn’t seen it before. So, even though he’s already an established artist of comics (and, coincidentally, of video game design!), he was effectively just sending the samples in, cold. And he had some movie-universe Transformers stuff, and a couple cool shots of Iron Man and War Machine, and I thought he’d bring something cool and dynamic to the series. He’s great at exciting storytelling, and he can do metal guys? That’s always an impressive combination.

Q: What kind of events and characters (other than the Dinobots) can we expect to see through the mini-series?

JOHN BARBER: The series is very focused on the Dinobots, especially Grimlock. But we’ll see Shockwave, Starscream, Optimus Prime, a little Jazz, Perceptor, lots and lots of Insecticons… and tons of action.

Q: Have you had an opportunity to play the game or see any of the footage from it? And what were your initial impressions of it?

JOHN BARBER: Oh, yeah—getting to see early footage was one of the most exciting things about this whole thing. The game looks amazing. If you liked War for Cybertron, well, here’s something bigger and more amazing… It’s just stunning, what High Moon and Activision are doing.

Q: Do you ever get to rest? Or sleep!?

JOHN BARBER: Only if you stop asking me questions!!! Seriously—thanks a lot. Hope you guys all like the comic!

Transformers Prime: The Game Megatron Screenshot

Transformers Prime: The Game Megatron Screenshot
Date: Tuesday, August 14th 2012 6:12pm EDT
Categories: Cartoon News, Game News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): Transformers facebook page

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The official Transformers facebook page has shared a screenshot of Megatron from Activision's upcoming Transformers Prime: The Game, which will be coming to the various Nintendo devices this Halloween.

Check out this screenshot of Megatron from Activision's upcoming Transformers Prime video game, coming October 30th to the Nintendo Wii, DS and 3DS! "The Dark Energon contained within that meteor will soon be mine!!" What do you think Megatron plans to do with this Dark Energon?


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Q&A with Game Director Matt Tieger from Transformers Fall of Cybertron

Q&A with Game Director Matt Tieger from Transformers Fall of Cybertron
Date: Friday, August 3rd 2012 4:11pm EDT
Categories: Game News, Interviews, Media, People News
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Earlier today, popular game site Kotaku hosted a live Q&A interview session with Matt Tieger, the game director of the highly anticipated Transformers Fall of Cybertron game. The session ran for about an hour starting at 10am PT. Fans quickly bombarded Tieger but he addressed many of the questions presented to him.

Q&A with Game Director Matt Tieger from Transformers Fall of Cybertron

Q&A with Game Director Matt Tieger from Transformers Fall of Cybertron

Q&A with Game Director Matt Tieger from Transformers Fall of Cybertron

Here's the full interview from Kotaku ...

MrOpto: How did you first get the Transformers license? Did Hasbro put out offers or did you go them?

Matt Tieger: ATVI already had a relationship with Hasbro, but what they were looking for was someone to make a non-movie based game. They both felt that we would be a great fit and War for Cybertron was born. The success of that game allowed us to make Fall of Cybertron.

bigduo209: I love games that use Sci-fi inspired weaponry/abilities and not just future-looking guns (Ratchet and Clank, Bioshock), how many crazy weapons have you made for Fall of Cybertron?

Matt Tieger: The great thing about this game world is that there are absolutely shotguns and sniper rifles, but also lightning guns, acid guns, and 'tron' disk guns. The guns are divided into Primary and Heavy weapons. Many (but not all) of the more sci-fi guns fall into the heavy weapons category. In SP there is a Teletraan Store where you can buy and upgrade those weapons. In MP the weapons are divided between the classes based on countless play testing hours - so not every class can use every weapon. As to the exact number of them, since you explore and find blueprints to unlock them i don't want to spoil anything, so ill say quite a few more than we ever had in War for Cybertron.

Jason Schreier: How would you convince a non-Transformers fan that he/she should play your game?

snowtires: Play the demo, it's awesome.

Matt Tieger: Good Question, and one that I often think about. The worst compliment we get about War is, "what a great game, too bad nobody knew about it." What i would say is this (in my most passionate game dev voice. "forget Transformers, forget Michael Bay, forget the toys, and consider for a moment a game that allows you access to your vehicle at any moment in time, a game where the core tactical choices are movement based, and now imagine a game where each character is a unique experience with different vehicles or special abilities. This game offers something that no other game can, huge variety and tactical variety. Oh yeah and it happens to be Transformers"

SaburoDaimando: What are some of the lessons you learned on designing Fall of Cybertron compared to War for Cybertron?

Matt Tieger: When we developed WFC we looked for similar games that tackled similar level design issues and frankly, found none. So we blazed a trail and learned alot. With FOC we again did a survey and found WFC to be the only comparable game, so we set out to exceed it in every way. As one example, the driving got a bit stale in WFC, it might seem like a small thing but in FOC we added terrain, so instead of all flat metal surfaces, you now had hills - which innately make driving more fun. We also bowed down to the gods of player choice, and for much of the game you can tackle problems as you see fit - stay in vehicle the whole time, Transform constantly, etc. We had some of that in WFC, but now it is the rule in FOC.

Mike Fahey: WHERE IS OUR BEAST WARS GAME!?!?! ALL CAPS!>!!>!??

Hlokk: Most important question! Notice the all caps!

Matt Tieger: I get asked this alot. Lets see how this game does. We do have Dinobots and Insecticons, so i'd say its in the realm of possibility - someday.

Marquis_Gabriel: When taking on a IP, especially one with tie in's to a movie. What are your expectations?

Matt Tieger: just to make sure - we are not related to the movies in anyway, we are a distinct storyline. We do this by telling their story before they ever reach Earth. With any game you need to find the 'heart' of what makes that game so unique (original or licensed). Strip everything else away and Transformers are about 'transforming' (i know sounds simple, right?). By focusing on that single concept and making everything else supportive to that, we stay true to the license while still making a great game.

KnickKnackMyWack246: How does this universe connect (if at all) to any Transformers stories other than G1? A friend of mine suggested it's a prequel to Transformers Prime while another believes it's a prequel to the Michael Bay films. Can you clarify?

CodeMonkey76: It's a prequel to the G1 television series

Matt Tieger: G1 is our primary touchstone, meaning that we look to G1 for visual ques, abilities, VO quotes, etc. We look to not violate the Movie universe, but aren't beholden to it (and we do in-fact stay in the distant past to help with that). Prime has the most relevance with our game, there are many things introduced in WFC that are not part of the Prime show, like Dark Energon. There are a few elements that have the same 'visual DNA' like the Nemesis for example.

Emmerson: With how the Transformers scaled in the first game, with Scorpinok and Omega Supreme being the biggest we had seen. Then in the second game with having combiners, and then summoning Metroplex, how can you guys top that in terms of Transformers power and scale? How will you handle the issue like Fortress Maximus and Unicron?

Matt Tieger: Quick edit : last game didn't have Scorpinok in it (although that would have been cool) it had Trypticon. Your essential question is, "How do we keep ratcheting up from here?" Honestly, I dunno - you made some good suggestions, what we will do is wait and see what the reaction from this game is before thinking that far ahead.

Brian Erice: Im curious about the campaign design change for FOC. Why did you move away from the two split campaigns that were in WFC?

Matt Tieger: Excellent question. Game Director is often thought of as the best job ever, and some days it is, but often we have to make excruciatingly tough calls - the campaign change was one of those. In WFC, you had 2 separate campaigns that you could play in either order, so we never knew how you were going to play. What this meant for the game that there were functionally 2 first levels, 2 second levels, 2 3rd levels - you get the picture. and when you had played 50% of the game you had really played 100% of the game. We believe that one of the primary reasons for the major criticism of the game, "The gameplay got repetitive", was in-fact because it DID get repetitive based on the campaign structure. So we made a single interwoven campaign where we could pace it well.

Mungry: Hey Matt, huge fan and I love everything about the game we have seen so far! My questions is about multiplayer. I am wondering if their will be killstreak rewards in the game and if we can expect new multiplayer game modes as the game progresses through its life? Thx - SoooMungry

Matt Tieger: SoooMungry - I'm actually a fan of yours. At the studio we watch your Youtube channel and read the comments - thank you for your excitement for the game. Regarding Killstreaks, we had them in for a while during our dev of the game, we took them out for balance reasons. Let me explain, every game has a very unique MP pace and with all the changes from WFC, what we were seeing was runaway gamers, specifically due to killstreaks. By removing them, they game was more competitive. Along a similar vein we removed double jump, many gamers initial reaction were negative until the played it for a bit and realized that the streamlined approach actually made it better. remember this isn't WFC2 this is FOC.

DinoDinoBot: What made you guys change your mind about releasing it on PC after you said you wouldn't? And what do you think is the best addition or special feature in this version?

Thanks for the Q&A.

Matt Tieger: coming off of WFC we needed to laser our focus on FOC. Reducing the number of platforms that we ship on was one way to do that - and it was the right call for the dev team. The fan outcry wasn't lost on us, however and once we saw how much PC gamers wanted it we started looking for solutions. The short version is that, a PC version exists because of the fans.

czen2: Is there any plans to include other combiners like the aerial bots ,protectobots, or even transformers like ultra magnus ,hot rod,cup, etc.

Matt Tieger: Yes and no. The curse of Transformers is that there are so many of them. Last time I spoke with Hasbro i asked them how many there are, their response was in excess of 11,000! We simply cant put that many into the game. What we do have is customization in MP. There are millions of combinations and enough color choices that you can make, and name, a garage full of Transformers.

Emmerson: As my favorite Transformer(s) ever, I have to ask, Where is Devastator? Any chance on seeing him in the new game?

Matt Tieger: Devastator isn't in this game. however, who knows where we go from here

Leebee: how did you guys approach designing multiplayer this time around? what features did you guys want to add to make it fresh from the last game? how often did you guys release new builds to tweak overpowered/underpowered stuff? will keeping the MP suite fresh and balanced be a priority for you guys after release?

I'm a huge fan of asymmetrical competitive multiplayer design, and I love giant robots. you could say that I'm a huge fan of your games. :3

cheers, and thank you.

Matt Tieger: We host 5pm MP matches for the team, EVERY night through the ENTIRE project. Now not everyone can play every night and sometimes the build breaks, but more often than not the team is playing. What that means is that it gets tweaked every day, we try all sorts of stuff, game modes, who has what gun, footspeed adjustments, everything. the 'secret sauce' is countless hours by a dedicated team.

James De Moss: Will we see humans in the franchise? I know WfC and FoC take place waaaaaaay before humans were in the picture, but will the franchise ever go that far into the future?

Matt Tieger: Certainly not is this game, but we will have to see.

Aidil42: During development, with all ideas flying around, do you sometimes wish you're not tied up to an already established franchise?

Matt Tieger: In this case, i'd say no. The harder decisions are what not to put in.

FullmetalPrime: Are there any characters, save the Dinobots of course, that you'd like to have included into this months Fall of Cybertron?

Matt Tieger: Triple changers. I always thought that concept was a cool one. We just didn't have the bandwith to do it right, that I am not sure how much fun Astrotrain's train mode would be.

CFNexus: Any chance there could be a Transformers MMO in the future? Ive been thinking about 1 for years. I have already thought of character creation, mechanics and plenty of other things. I think and MMO has some very interesting things going for it.

Callum F, Northern Ireland.

Matt Tieger: It is definitely a big enough universe, but at HMS we aren't geared for MMOs.

mandrate: Is Co-op has been taken out for a more immersive single player storyline?

Matt Tieger: I mentioned earlier about tough decisions - this was the other big one. We do however recognize that Co-op is part of fan expectations, so we really put a lot of focus on Escalation. It is crazy addictive 4 player online Co-op, trust me you will like it.

Zurick: Will there be a 3rd game in the series?

Matt Tieger: Maybe. Lets see what the fans are saying about this one first.

dinowho: Why you no give autobots combiners? AerialBots! Thanks for revitalizing the Transformers to the glory they deserve

Matt Tieger: Deceptions get Bruticus, Autobots get Dinobots - sounds pretty fair to me!

Glenn Beck: Pre-order G1 DLC has been shown played to "The Touch." Make us all happy and tell us you have some Stan Bush somewhere in the game.

Matt Tieger: you will be happy.

Trax0r: How come it took 25 years for a designer to finally make a great Transformers game (WFC)? It seems like its the perfect premise and platform for a good story/fighting/shooter, and yet until, WFC, the ones that did come out were total shit.

Matt Tieger: Transformation is a tough concept to wrap you brain around. It sounds simple enough, but when you start to really knuckle down with the geometry and the mechanics it is a unique problem with no real parallels. We took this as an opportunity to do something different, I am glad you feel that we succeeded.

opieman2010: From what I can understand, War and this game are considered the "revised" official canon for the Transformers, as well as the Prime cartoon. How involved was Hasbro, outside of just overseeing the story? Were any other writers brought in to work on this that have also contributed to the Transformers story?

Matt Tieger: Hasbro was very involved, but the story starts and ends here are HMS. We have some very talented writers, a studio full of G1 fans, and a design staff that is passionate about bringing the story out in the world.

Cabbagetroll: Any hints to what else you guys are working on? Maybe a little bit of news about Deadpool?

Matt Tieger: No can do.

frizzlestick: The first level of the demo had you playing as Bumblebee, but for some reason his voicebox was smashed. I really enjoyed Johnny Yong Bosch as Bumblebee in the first game, so will he still have a voice or is this a reflection of the Bay-era where he never speaks?

Also, Dinobots are awesome, but they did get messed up by Devastator in the 80's film.

Matt Tieger: BB does not have a voice in FOC. This is one element that is in fact a reflection of the Bay movies. Per a comic that was a 'movie prequel' he has his voice box crushed by Megatron, in the game there is a VO that allude to that fact.

Chris Zombiechild: Are there any other cartoon series from the same era that you would like to make a game for?

Matt Tieger: Thundercats, Dinoriders, He-Man. Not sure that anybody other than me would want to play them, but they could be awesome. Also Big Trouble in Little China would make an amazing video game.

djs2879: How soon do you expect the Dinobot DLC to come out after launch?

Matt Tieger: not soon enough by most peoples standards, but it will happen.

Anubis_Arcane: Will we be able to use our custom built transformers for escalation mode? A few of my friends and I were wondering if that might be a possibility down the road.

Matt Tieger: in Escalation you play as the named characters, we chose this for 2 reasons. 1 so that you could use the official iconic characters with your friends and 2 because that mode requires an extreme level of balance within the team, we needed to set the rules.

montymonster50: I love the WFC multiplayer, but I thought it died out (relatively) quickly. Are there any plans to expand the multiplayer to keep players involved for a longer period of time?

Matt Tieger: Tell your friends about it. Seriously, we are very hopeful that the community can reach a much larger self-sustaining size this time around. ATVI has gotten behind the product in a big way, so if you love it help us get the message out there.

Seibertron.com: Are there any Easter Eggs in the game that die-hard Transformers fans can look forward to? (other than Stan Bush's "The Touch")

Matt Tieger: tons of them, keep your eyes open

TheBigTsk: Will the MP skills that were so popular in the first game be back? Right now there doesn't seem to be much info and the info that is out there looks bleak.

Matt Tieger: This game stands on the shoulders of WFC, but it isn't WFC2. Things are slightly different, and in our opinion significantly better. What I suggest you do is try the demo, you initial reaction might be that you miss something specific, but i'd bet that after a few matches you will realize the clarity of the MP experience and see how much better this game is. WFC had really good MP, FOC has great MP.

mannoroth0913: My question has to be: Is Grimlock as amazing in game as the trailers make him out to be, because there's no way I can miss a chance to play as the King

Matt Tieger: Yep. Not only is the gameplay fun, it is very unique compared to every other playable character and the story is exceptional - you get to see how they are created in a brand new official cannon story.

Atomic3xplosion3564: Is it possible for you guys to make a movie?

Matt Tieger: LOL. I hear that alot. Thanks for the vote of confidence.

Liquid-X: Will we get some version of Starscream in a cape and crown?

Matt Tieger: smells like an easter egg to me.

opieman2010: What does an Easter egg smell like? Probably a lot like a regular, hard boiled egg.

BBTS Sponsor News: G2 Bruticus, New Hasbro, SW Vintage, Enterbay, Transformers Generations Wave 2 Revision, New Transformers: Rescue Bots Hoist and Medix!

BBTS Sponsor News: G2 Bruticus, New Hasbro, SW Vintage, Enterbay, Transformers Generations Wave 2 Revision, New Transformers: Rescue Bots Hoist and Medix!
Date: Wednesday, August 1st 2012 4:01pm EDT
Categories: 3rd Party News, Cartoon News, Collectables, Game News, Movie News, Sponsor News
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Couple of additional notes:

It has also been brought to our attention that Transformers Generations Wave 2 has been revised to be a little more collector friendly:

"Hi - we wanted to let you know that Hasbro has just announced a new and slightly different Generations Deluxe case assortment called Series 02 Revision 02. This case is exactly the same as what you preordered (Series 02), except they replace one of the two Optimus Prime figures with Shockwave. So the case now contains Shockwave, Prime, Jazz, and one each of the 5 figures that form Bruticus. We have moved all preorders over to the new assortment, which is also scheduled to arrive in September. If for any reason you wish to receive the original case that contains 2 primes and 0 shockwave, you can just reply to this email and we will switch it back for you, or you can place the new order on our site and cancel your preorder for the Wave 02 Revision 02 Case.

Thanks!
Joel
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com "


Transformers: Rescue Bots Series 5 adds two previously unknown characters, Hoist and Medix.

TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS SERIES 05
Blades and Boulder are joined in this case assortment by Medix and Hoist. We have this Case of four listed at $53.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


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NEW PREORDERS
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G2 BRUTICUS(BBTS SHARED EXCLUSIVE) - PREORDERS OPEN AGAIN
Did you miss Bruticus when it first went up? We have reopened the preorder, get yours now while they are still available!
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


TRANSFORMERS SCI-FI REVOLTECH #040 OPTIMUS PRIME DX
This new release of the movie figure includes jetwings, an energon axe, his energon sword, multiple hands and more. We have this piece listed at $69.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT 1/4 SCALE HD MASTERPIECE BATMAN, JOKER
Enterbay has announced two new 1/4 scale HD Masterpiece figures. Batman and the Joker from "Batman: The Dark Knight". Each will come with costume pieces and accessories, and each is currently priced at $449.99, although that is a preliminary number and may change before the figure is released. If this happens, we will be sure to notify you as soon as possible.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu ... ompany=395


BBTS USA EXCLUSIVE LOU FERRIGNO 22" MAQUETTE GAMMA GLOW SIGNATURE VERSION
This new version is in response to fan requests and features a brighter paintjob. Like the Classic version, this statue will be priced at $324.99 for a short time, and then raised to $399.99 when the non-signature version is listed. Be sure to grab yours before the increase! Edition Sizes have also been announced - only 110 of the Classic version and 65 of the Gamma Glow Version!
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


STAR WARS VINTAGE 2012 SERIES 05 CASE
This new case assortment will see limited release, but we will be able to get them for our customers. The assortment includes Clone Wars Ahsoka Tano, Clone Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi, Naboo Pilot with Duster, Mawhonic, Aurra Sing, Lumat, Gungan Warrior, Nien Nunb, Weequay Hunter, Royal Guard, Republic Trooper and Orrimaarko. Each figure appears to be new, many with additional accessories and more. This case is listed at $119.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


TRANSFORMERS PRIME ARMS MICRON VOLUME 03 - CASE OF 300, BAG OF 6
The next wave of Arms Microns includes Ratchet Spanner, Wheeljack Kunai, Starscream Boomerang and a Dragonfly Machine Gun, which may come in two colors. We have these figures listed as a case of 300 for $799.99 or a Bag of 6 (one each of 5 + one extra if possible, otherwise one each of the four figures [no secondary color] plus two extra) for $17.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... +Volume+03


RETROTABLE ARCADE GAMES
Four new items have been listed from Arcade Factory. We have a stand-up arcade game, sit-down games in both black and cherry and even a Mini-RetroTable tabletop game system. Each unit comes with six game boards that can be easily plugged in, and each contains 2-3 classic video games from the 80s like Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Missile Command, Galaga and more. These units will be drop-shipped to your home for free, contain 5 year warranties and are priced at $998.99 for the tabletop, $2498.99 for either sit-down version and $2698.99 for the stand-up version.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu ... egory=8846


NEW UNIVERSAL DESIGN JACKETS & SUIT REPLICAS
Following up on the Captain America Jackets and Suit Replica, we now have listings for the Darth Maul Leather Cafe Racer Jacket at $649.99, the Empire Leather Racing Jacket in either Black or White at $499.99 and three new Suit Replicas - Tron Legacy Rinzler, Tron Legacy Sam Flynn and Star Wars Black Stormtrooper, priced at $829.99, $829.99 and $879.99, respectively. Each Jacket comes in sizes from XXS to XXL; the suits will need to be ordered through Customer Service with the sizing per piece as shown on each item's page.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... sal+Design


NEW BOWEN MARVEL STATUES
Bowen has announced five new statues. Warpath gets a regular version at $224.99 as well as an X-Force Website Exclusive at $234.99. Three other Website Exclusives are also up for pre-orders - the Cable Action Statue at $249.99, the Doctor Strange Faux Bronze statue at $224.99 and the Hercules Variant Statue at $199.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... arch=bowen


BRUCE LEE 1/6 SCALE LIMITED EDITION STATUE
Enterbay also has the new BL-1 1/6 Scale Bruce Lee Statue on the way. This Black Label piece shows a shirtless Bruce in blue jeans with a medallion around his neck; we currently have this piece priced at $284.99, although it may decrease once domestic information is released.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


MR. SPOCK 1/4 SCALE STATUE
Hollywood Collectibles' second statue in their 1/4 scale Star Trek line is Science Officer Mr. Spock. He stands 19" tall with a phaser in hand and is listed at $279.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


HITMAN ABSOLUTION - AGENT 47 PLAY ARTS KAI ACTION FIGURE
This assassin is the subject of the latest Play Arts Kai announcement. He comes with his handguns, an alternate hand and a sniper rifle, and is listed at $64.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


RESIDENT EVIL BIOHAZARD LUPO UPDATE
We just wanted to drop you a quick note and mention that the price on this figure has dropped from $98.99 to $64.99, so anyone who was holding off for the decrease can go ahead and place their pre-order now.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


BLEACH ENCORE, DELUXE FIGURES
Toynami is reissuing the second and third series of the Bleach Encore figure line, as well as announcing a new Bleach Deluxe figure. Series 02 of the Encore line includes Byakuya and Ichigo, and Series 03 has Renji and Toshiro; each line is available as a set of two for $27.99 or singly at $14.99 each. We also have the new Bleach Deluxe 7" Ichigo with Bankai Mask listed, at this figure is priced at $22.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu ... egory=3403


STAR WARS BATTLE PACKS 2012 SERIES 1R1 CASE
The new Battle Pack case assortment includes two each of Bespin Battle and Episode 1 Duel and one each of Obi-Wan/Jango/Battle Droid and Rebel Heroes. This assortment is listed at $139.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


STAR WARS JEDI FORCE FIGURE TWO-PACK 2012 SERIES 4, 5 CASES
These two new assortments include new figures like General Grievous, Captain Rex and more. Each Case of 8 is listed at $49.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... -Pack+2012


STAR WARS ULTIMATE FX LIGHTSABERS 2012 WAVE 02 - SET, SINGLES
Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Maul are each getting a new Ultimate FX Lightsaber. They are available singly at $44.99 each, or as a set for $87.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... ightsabers


TRANSFORMERS PRIME ROBOTS IN DISGUISE CYBRVERSE COMMANDER - WAVE 3R2, 4
Two new waves of Cyberverse Commander are on their way. Wave 03 Revision 02 includes two of Nightwatch Optimus Prime plus one each of Ultra Magnus, Ironhide, Dreadwing and Megatron, while Wave 04 includes two of Nightwatch Optimus Prime plus one each of Starscream, Ultra Magnus, Bulkhead Redeco and Skyquake; each case is listed at $64.99. We also have the Set of Bulkhead Redeco and Skyquake listed at $33.99, and Ultra Magnus as a single at $11.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... +Commander


TRANSFORMERS BOT SHOTS ASSORTMENT A SERIES 4R2, 5; ASSORTMENT B SERIES 1R2, 2
The new waves of Assortment A include older figures plus new ones such as Autobot Ratchet and more. Cases are listed at $49.99, with a Set of 5 Series 05 vehicles at $34.99 and new singles at $4.99 - $47.99 each. The Assortment B vehicles with Launchers add new figures Starscream and Ironhide, who are available as a set of 2 for $19.99. Cases of 10 are also listed at $89.99 each.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... =Bot+Shots


TRANSFORMERS JAPANESE COLLECTION: VICTORY DVD BOX SET
The American releases of the Japanese Transformers shows finish up with Victory. This box set is listed at $33.99, and is set to arrive this October.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS SERIES 05
Blades and Boulder are joined in this case assortment by Medix and Hoist. We have this Case of four listed at $53.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


MARVEL LEGENDS 2012 WAVE 1R1, 2R4 CASES
These two new case assortments are great ways to catch up on some earlier figures. They includes popular characters like Iron Man, Wolverine, Spider-Man, Captain America, Thor and more, and are listed at $124.99 - be sure to check them out for complete assortment lists.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... gends+2012


MARVEL SUPER HERO ADVENTURES DELUXE VEHICLE SERIES 2, 3
The second assortment includes X-Force Wolverine and Iron Man with the Hovercar and Silver Centurion Iron Man and Captain America with Quinjet, while the third assortment has Wolverine and Iron Man with the Rescue Jet and Hulk and Silver Surfer with the Mud Storm 4x4. Each Case of 2 is listed at $44.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... cle+Series


THE AVENGERS 3.75" FIGURE SERIES 4R1, 4R2, 4R3
Three new assortments of the Avengers figures have arrived, and they are perfect for catching up on figures you may have missed. They contain returning figures like Cosmic Spear Loki, Fusion Armor Iron Man, Hawkeye and Gamma Smash Hulk, along with newer figures like Shatterblaster Iron Man, Assault Squad Nick Fury and Cosmic Axe Chitauri. Each assortment of 12 is listed at $114.99, so check them all out and grab your favorites.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... %22+Figure


THE AVENGERS 8" HERO SERIES 03 - CASE, SINGLES
This case includes two of the Hulk and one each of Captain America and Iron Man. The Case is listed at $47.99, with singles listed at $12.99 each.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu ... 153&page=3


THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN WEB BATTLERS SERIES 3 CASE
This assortment of eight includes one each of Spider-Man with Spinning Web Blade, Web Slash, Web Smash, Classic Doc Ock and Classic Green Goblin, and three of Battler with Retractible Snare (presumably Spider-Man - we're waiting on confirmation). This case is listed at $112.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY HEROCLIX
Two Heroclix assortments from the upcoming Hobbit movie are on their way. We have the 24 Pieces Countertop Display at $64.99, along with the Campaign Starter Set with seven figures, plus maps, Horde tokens and more, and it is listed at $33.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... t+Heroclix


THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING DIORAMA SET 1
WETA is producing a set of dioramas due to popular demand that will show the entire Fellowship on their trek. The first piece shows Frodo, Gandalf and Legolas, and measures 7.5" long by 5.1" wide and 5.5" tall. This first piece is listed at $199.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


FEWTURE ES GOKIN MAZINGER Z, GREAT MAZINGER
Fewture continues their line of super deformed mini bots with Mazinger Z and Great Mazinger. Each will include a Scrander, multiple arms, weapons and more, and they are priced at $79.99 each.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... n+Mazinger


"TED" TALKING PLUSH BEARS
The popular move has spawned four sizes of plush bears that each speak a number of his movie phrases. We currently have the PG versions listed, as the more adult version will not be available until later in the year. We have the Backpack Clip version at $9.99, the 8" Plush at $14.99, the 16" Plush at $31.99 and the 24" Plush at $59.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu ... egory=8842


GAOGAIGAR D-STYLE CHORYUJIN
The fantastic line of D-Style figure kits continues with ChoRyuJin. This piece can be built as his two separate robots, as their vehicle modes or as the gestalt figure. It is currently listed at $38.99, although that price may decrease if a domestic supply is found.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


LPS ENCHANTED STORY PACK SERIES 2, FEATURE PET SERIES 2
The LPS Enchanted line continues with these two new assortments. The Story Pack Series 02 includes the Sweet Shop and the Playground and is priced at $29.99, while Feature Pet Series 02 has Light Up Sun Bright Fairy and Light Up Daybreak Fairy and is listed at $17.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... +Enchanted


NEW EAGLEMOSS FIGURES - MARVEL, DC, DC CHESS
This month brings seven new comic figurines from Eaglemoss. Marvel adds #186 Trapster, #187 Shaman and #188 Werewolf By Night, priced at $14.99 each. DC gets #120 Kid Flash at $14.99, plus three new DC Chess figures at $15.99 each - #019 Hush Black Pawn, #020 Red Robin White Knight and #021 Huntress White Rook.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=10177


NEW ZOIDS HIGHEND MASTER MODELS
Kotobukiya is also releasing three new 1/72 Scale HMM kits from Zoids. We have the EZ-034 Geno Breaker Raven Version at $133.99, the RZ-031 Dibison Toma Custom at $137.99 and the Cannontortoise at $49.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu ... egory=5306


HALO LEGENDS: "THE PACKAGE" FIGURE THREE-PACK
This trio of figures comes from the animated movie and includes Master Chief, Frederic-104 and Kelly-087. Each comes with items from the movie, and we have this set priced at $33.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


FANTASY FIGURE GALLERY - LUZ MALEFIC 1/4 SCALE STATUE
The latest piece from Luis and Romulo Royo is this 1/4 scale statue of Malefic. This character is to be the centerpiece of a new multi-media project, and is listed at $329.99, $20 off the MSRP.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


NEW REAL ACTION HEROES - CYBORG 009, EVANGELION, KAMEN RIDER
We have listings for three new Real Action Heroes (RAH) figures. Cyborg 009's Joe Shimamura is priced at $223.99, with Evangelion's Asuka Langley Version Q is priced at $239.99 and Kamen Rider Agito Grand Form is priced at $236.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... search=RAH


NEW GUNDAM MODEL KITS
We have just listed eight new Gundam model kits. We have the Master Grade 1/100 Blitz Gundam at $65.99, 1/144 scale HGUC Base Jabber and Zaku Mariner at $16.99 and $22.99, 1/144 Advanced Grade Gundam AGE-2 Darkhound and G-Exes Jackedge at $11.99 each, 1/144 High Grade AGE-2 Darkhound at $24.99, and BBB SD Gundams #372 AGE-3 and #373 Musha Gundam at $19.99 and $16.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... undam+Kits


NEW DOCTOR WHO ITEMS
Four new items are on their way from Underground Toys. We have 15" Plush talking versions of the Red and Blue Daleks priced at $49.99, as well as a Vortex Manipulator & Sonic Screwdriver Set at $29.99 and a Third Doctor Sonic Screwdriver & Sonic Pen Set at $39.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... nderground


KIMBA THE WITCH - HAPPY HALLOWEEN 1/7 SCALE STATUE
This 12" piece is the first in Tweeterhead's Kimba the Witch collection, and shows the character in an orange and black witch outfit, seated on a broomstick with a full moon in the background. This statue is listed at $179.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


HERR BURKHART 8.25" BUST
Quarantine Studios' new line, The Dead Reich, starts out with this 1/4 scale bust of a German soldier. he still wears his helmet to cover his undead skull, and we have him listed at $99.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail



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BBTS EXCLUSIVE THE SHADOW 1/6 SCALE FIGURE
This fantastic figure of the classic pulp hero includes a poseable cape and scarf, along with a black suit, alternate hands, two guns, his fedora and more, with a bonus Lamont Cranston head that is only available from BBTS. We have this figure in stock now, and it is listed at $129.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


NEW TRANSFORMERS PRIME IMPORT FIGURES
A shipment of Transformers Prime figures has arrived. This one includes EZ-15 Energon Driller & Knockout at $64.99, EZ-16 Ultra Magnus at $15.99, AM-15 Darkness Megatron at $64.99 and AM-16 Vehicon Jet at $34.99, which may be an import exclusive, from what we've been able to learn. In addition to these figures, we also received AMW01 through AMW06, the first six Arms Micron figures, and they are listed at $7.99 each.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... e+Japanese


KRE-O DESTRUCTION SITE SET
This new set includes bricks to assemble four Constructions, or the mighty Devastator! It also includes a Kreons of Devastator, Ironhide and four Construction workers, construction site equipment and more. We have this set listed at $74.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


BATMAN ARKHAM ASYLUM PLAY ARTS KAI HARLEY QUINN
The Joker's gal-pal Harley Quinn has arrived. This figure comes dressed in a nurse-like uniform and includes Scarface, the Joker's cane and alternate hands. We have Harley listed at $59.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail


MORE SDCC EXCLUSIVES - MINIMATES, THUNDERTANK, BLACK WIDOW, PLASTIC MAN
Five more SDCC exclusives have arrived from our friends at AFX. We have the Alpha Flight and Thundercats Minimates Sets at $19.99 each, the Thundertank Statue at $69.99, the Black Widow Bishoujo Figure at $64.99 and the Plastic Man Bearbrick at $19.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=10128


"THE EVIL DEAD 2" 7" FIGURE SERIES 02 - CASE, SET, SINGLES
This second assortment includes Henrietta and Hero Ash, and the Case of 8 (split 4 and 4) is listed at $124.99, $27 off the MSRP. We also have them listed as a Set of two for $34.99 ($4 off the MSRP) and singly at $17.99 each.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... +Series+02


STAR WARS VINTAGE 2012 WAVE 04 - CASE, SETS, SINGLES
This assortment includes one each of Jar Jar Binks, Bespin Leia, Shock Trooper, Darth Vader, Clone Lieutenant and Sandtrooper on each of Black & Red and Blue Cards. The Case of 12 is listed at $119.99, and the Sets of 6 are priced at $59.99 for the Black & Red Card versions and $69.99 for the Blue Card versions. Singles are available of most figures as well (on Blue Cards) at $9.99 - $13.99 each.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... rs+Wave+04


MARVEL LEGENDS 2012 SERIES 01 RESTOCK
A small shipment of this popular wave has arrived. This Case of eight includes one each of Hope Summers, Constrictor, Heroic Age Thor, Ghost Rider, Klaw, Steve Rogers and two of Extremis Iron Man; this case is priced at $124.99. The Set of seven includes one of each figure and is listed at $119.99, and we also have singles available of most figures, priced at $11.99 - $19.99 each.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... +Series+01


MARVEL UNIVERSE 3.75" SINGLES
A number of singles are now in stock and ready to join your collection. We have added stock for the Hulk, Ghost Rider, Spider-Man Unlimited and more, so grab your favorites now.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/sear ... se+3.75%22


Transformers: Fall of Cybertron PC Version Now Available for Pre-Order on Steam, Transformers: War for Cybertron 75% Off

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron PC Version Now Available for Pre-Order on Steam, Transformers: War for Cybertron 75% Off
Date: Tuesday, July 31st 2012 5:22pm EDT
Category: Game News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): Steam, Flakmaster

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Good news PC gamers! The highly anticipated Transformers: Fall of Cybertron is now available for pre-order via Steam. Pre-ordering will land you the G1 Retro Pack exclusive featuring the G1 Optimus Prime skin, G1 Megatron Gun, and G1 Shockwave Cannon. Click here to pre-order.

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Additionally, Seibertron.com member Flakmaster has pointed out that Steam has the PC version of Transformers: War for Cybertron on sale for 75% off.

Transformers Prime: The Game Screen Shot

Transformers Prime: The Game Screen Shot
Date: Tuesday, July 31st 2012 5:11pm EDT
Categories: Cartoon News, Game News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): Transformers facebook page

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The official Transformers facebook page has shared another screenshot from Transformers Prime: The Game, which will be available on the various Nintendo platforms this Fall. Check out Bumblebee below.

Check out this screenshot of Bumblebee from the new Transformers Prime video game! You can see all of the Autobots in the upcoming Transformers Prime video game, coming to the Nintendo Wii, 3DS and DS game systems on October 30th!


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New Fall of Cybertron galleries: Shockwave, Optimus Prime, and Jazz

New Fall of Cybertron galleries: Shockwave, Optimus Prime, and Jazz
Date: Sunday, July 29th 2012 5:26am EDT
Categories: Game News, Site News, Toy News
Posted by: Autobot032

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Seibertron is at it again! He's made yet another photo gallery for our viewing pleasure. This time, his subject is Fall Of Cybertron Deluxe Wave 1. In this set of galleries, you'll see the newly reformatted Optimus Prime, his lieutenant Jazz, and the shortpacked figure of the case, Shockwave.

We hope you enjoy.

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Fall of Cybertron Shockwave

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Fall of Cybertron Optimus Prime

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Fall of Cybertron Jazz

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Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for all the latest news!

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron G1 Retro Pack Pre-Order Exclusive for PC

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron G1 Retro Pack Pre-Order Exclusive for PC
Date: Saturday, July 28th 2012 2:27pm EDT
Category: Game News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): NatsumeRyu, HMS

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Great news PC gamers! High Moon Studios has tweeted that the G1 Retro pack for Transformers: Fall of Cybertron will be available as a pre-order exclusive via Steam. The pre-order should be available soon.

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The G1 Retro pack gives you access of the G1 Optimus Prime skin,G1 Megatron Gun, and G1 Shockwave Cannon.


Gregg Berger In Transformers Prime?

Gregg Berger In Transformers Prime?
Date: Friday, July 27th 2012 7:01pm EDT
Categories: Cartoon News, Event News, Game News, People News, Rumors
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): CBR

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CBR just posted an article covering Activision's SDCC 2012 Transformers: Fall of Cybertron panel, which featured voice actors Peter Cullen, Nolan North, and Gregg Berger. During the panel North mentions working with Cullen and Berger on both Transformers: Fall of Cybertron and Transformers Prime. As usual this should be taken with the normal grain of salt until officially confirmed, but IDW did announce a Dinobot tie-in comic for Transformers Prime season three and Grimlock, who Berger is famous for voicing, is a very high profile character at the moment thanks to Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. Will Berger be joining Transformers Prime? If so, will he voice Grimlock or an all new character?

The full article can be found by clicking here.

Berger spoke about voicing Grimlock, stating in the Dinobot's voice that he was "driven by aggression!" Without any filters to get in the way, Grimlock's strength has a great capacity, even if it's slightly out of his control. Berger thought it was incredible role for an actor to play. He also did a little bit of "Me king!" in Grimlock voice, much to the delight of the crowd, while explaining what a great ally he was to the Autobots team.

North, the iconic voice of Nathan Drake from the "Uncharted" games, explained how much fun it was voicing both Autobot (Cliffjumper) and Decepticon (Bruticus), changing tones for each character. He jokingly poked at Berger in his Bruticus voice, similar to his Grimlock role. He also felt honored to watch Berger and Cullen work, both on this project and the animated "Transformers Prime" series.

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron G1 Optimus Prime trailer featuring Stan Bush's "The Touch"

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron G1 Optimus Prime trailer featuring Stan Bush's "The Touch"
Date: Thursday, July 26th 2012 7:52pm EDT
Categories: Game News, Media
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): Activision

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Activision gives us a look the Transformers: Fall of Cybertron G1 Retro pack, which features G1 Megatron Gun and Shockwave Cannon for use in single player and of course the G1 Optimus Prime skin. This FOC video trailer homages the famous scene from the original Transformers animated movie from 1986 when Optimus Prime takes on the Decepticons in Autobot City. In addition, the background music is none other than fan favorite Stan Bush's "The Touch". Check out the embedded video below.



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