Transformers Toy News

G1 Combiner Knockoffs now Available

Date: Thursday, December 18th 2003 1:41pm EST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Professor Smooth

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Walgreens is carrying a line of G1 combiner knockoffs. A yellow and black Devastator and a surprisingly high-quality Superion are have been spotted. The price is 6.99 each, but if you buy 2 of them you get the third for free. These could make an inexpensive gift for young transfans this holiday season...

20th Anniversary Optimus page at Transformers.com

Date: Thursday, December 18th 2003 11:48am EST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Seibertron | Credit(s): Darktooth, transformers.com

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Hasbro has launched their 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime page on Transformers.com. The page details the various features about this incredible figure that´s been 3 years in the making according to the Binaltech designer in a recent interview (so much for the survey Hasbro did last year on one of our competitor´s sites about which figure we´d like to see for the 20th anniversary, huh?). The 20th anniversary Optimus Prime figure, also known as Masterpiece Convoy in Japan, features die-cast parts, a light-up Matrix Annex, the Autobot Matrix of Leadership, datacom interfaces, "turbo contact" extensions and superstructure, an energon axe, an ion blaster, and a Megatron pistol. This figure will truly be more than meets the eye! Keep your optics focused on Hasbro´s Optimus Prime page for further updates! You can purchase this figure at Action-HQ today! The figure is in stock and ready to ship!

BTR Transformers 30% off @ Amazon!

Date: Wednesday, December 17th 2003 6:47pm EST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Seibertron | Credit(s): Hasbro

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Hasbro has just sent out their most recent marketing email to those who have signed up on their site. While there isn´t much about Transformers in the email, it does mention that you can receive 30% off all all G.I. Joe, Tonka and Transformers Built to Rule action building sets while supplies last at Amazon.com.

Spychangers KOs at Walgreens

Date: Wednesday, December 17th 2003 3:44pm EST
Categories: Knock Offs, Toy News
Posted by: AutobotJazz | Credit(s): TFormers.com

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The news staff at TFormers.com has discovered that Walgreens currently has a selection of Spychanger knock offs available. They come 2 in a package for $0.99. The article and pictures can be found here

Reissue Astrotrain now Available at TRU Japan

Date: Wednesday, December 17th 2003 1:38pm EST
Category: Toy News

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The latest Takara Reissue Transformer is now available at TRU Japan. you can check the page right here.

Updates from Action-HQ.com!!!

Date: Wednesday, December 17th 2003 11:56am EST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Seibertron | Credit(s): Action-HQ.com

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For most of us, Santa Claus doesn´t bring Transformers anymore ... so why not spoil yourself and swing by Action-HQ.com to get some of the latest Transformers figures to land on planet Earth??? They´ve got great figures to offer from Hasbro and Takara!

Action-HQ.com - Bringing the Best to you FIRST! Shipping this week
are loads of Awesome Transformer products including Takara 20th
Optimus Prime!

Available to ship NOW:

Tarkara 20th Masterpiece Optimus Prime for $97.95!

Re-Issue #11 Astrotrain Box Set for $31.95!

BinalTech BT-02 Sideswipe PreOrder price of $50.95 till Dec 23rd!

MicroMaster LandCross Box of 12 PreOrder price of $44.95 till Dec 23rd!

Still on Special:

Re-Issue #12 Mini-Bots for $25 (till Dec 23rd) (Shipping in Jan 2004)!

BinalTech BT-02/Alternator SideSwipe 2-Pack for $70 (till Dec 23rd)!

Scheduled to ship:

Alternator SideSwipe (Dec 19th/22nd)

Hasbro 20th Masterpiece Optimus Prime (end of Dec)

Re-Issue Box Sets 00-10 (Jan 2004)

Please check our Update Board for newest info!

And for those of you who have not figured out a present yet or want to get yours at AHQ, why not try our Gift Certificates!

Also, for new customers only, get $4 FREE off your first order by joining our mailing list! Action-HQ.com!!!

Alternators appear at Target

Date: Tuesday, December 16th 2003 8:39am EST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Ground Zero | Credit(s): Saber Convoy of Seibertron.com

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According to Saber Convoy of our own forums, Alternators Smokescreen has been spoted at Target with a price of $19.97 each. For those interested, his sku number is 087060744.

20th Anniversary Optimus Prime at Target.com

Date: Tuesday, December 16th 2003 1:14am EST
Category: Toy News

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Target.com has listed Hasbro´s 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime on their webpage, Although the figure is still listed as Temporarily unavailable. check the descriptions and features of the American Release of the 20th Anniversary Toy right Here. Don´t forget to discuss about it at the Energon Pub

E-hobby updated page with Alternator Silverstreak

Date: Monday, December 15th 2003 10:33am EST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Kupp | Credit(s): e-hobby.co.jp/

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e-hobby. has updated their page with images and preorder for what appears to be alternator silverstreak. How this differs from the normal production run version is still unknown. You can check it out here.

Alternators Smokescreen out in Canada!

Date: Friday, December 12th 2003 8:17pm EST
Category: Toy News

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Transformers Alternators Smokescreen has been sighted at the Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Toys R Us. Word is said that these are selling like hot bread. have you seen any Smokescreens in your area? let us know at the Energon Pub. Happy hunting!