Transformers News

Mass exodus from Transfandom!

Date: Friday, January 3rd 2003 12:14am EST
Categories: Rumors, Site News
Posted by: Professor Smooth | Credit(s): anonymous email

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Transfandom.com has lost some of their most famous members today. The well known TF news site split with members Tim Formas, Kickback, Primus, aksmth, Shin Gouki, and Tony Bacala. All content created by these individuals has been, or will be, taken down from Transfandom. Reportedly the reason for their departure is that other members of the site weren´t holding up their end and were more concerned with their egos than with maintaining a quality site. I´d like to wish these transfans well in their future endeavors.

Urban Camo RUINATION Spotted

Date: Thursday, January 2nd 2003 8:47am EST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: super_convoy | Credit(s): jayaresee from The Allspark

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jayaresee of The Allspark has reported a sighting in California for the Urban Camouflage Ruination. This set is released under the RID line, but housed in Armada style packaging. The price was stated as $24.88.
You can check this auction for package images of them.

Picture of another upcoming Spychanger repaint

Date: Wednesday, January 1st 2003 7:56pm EST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Professor Smooth | Credit(s): Transfandom

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If you´re looking for some interesting pre-release transformers then forget Ebay. Yahoo Auctions is the place to be! Another repaint Spychanger is (or was) up for bids this afternoon. This is a green repaint of the X-Brawn Spychanger. Is this the mysterious ´Trailbreaker´ figure that´s been rumored and mentioned in Previews? More than likely. But enough talk, I´m sure you want to have a look at what you´ll be plunking down $4.88 for at Target in the near future.

So here you go

Pictures of RiD Dreadwing/Smokejumper

Date: Wednesday, January 1st 2003 7:52pm EST
Category: Site News
Posted by: Professor Smooth | Credit(s): TFormers

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Our friends at TFormers have put up images for the newly released (in Japan) Dreadwing (previously known as Stealth Jet) and Smokejumper 2-pack.

Check out the latest pics of this G2 repaint at here.

Another update on the upcoming Spychangers

Date: Tuesday, December 31st 2002 12:12pm EST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Professor Smooth | Credit(s): TFormers

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Once again those addicting little Transformers will decorate store shelves. These aren´t repaint though, they´re the exact same figures. However, this time, they´re packaged individually in little metal tins.

Check out these ´new´ figures here.

Stealth Jet: NOT Cancelled!

Date: Tuesday, December 31st 2002 12:08pm EST
Category: Site News
Posted by: Professor Smooth | Credit(s): The Allspark

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Originally thought to be cancelled after disappearing from Target computers, the long awaited Stealth Jet will appear in Target stores. However the release date has been pushed back until April.

Target´s national Hasbro distribution representative Dave Haupt had this to say about the item, "This item has just been selected as a Sales Planner Endcap item that shall be set in stores 4/20"

Pictures of TRU Exclusive 'Silverstreak'

Date: Monday, December 30th 2002 10:35pm EST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Professor Smooth | Credit(s): American Dream Comics

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We already knew that the mysterious Silverstreak is actually the Anime Bluestreak. However now we have pictures! And what a picture it is! The box art is actually re-colored! No longer will people be confused by a silver Bluestreak. However, you can be your tailpipes people will be complaining about its new name. Guess you can´t please some people.

But for those you CAN please, check out the pictures here.

More pictures of new Armada/RiD figures

Date: Monday, December 30th 2002 10:25pm EST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Professor Smooth | Credit(s): American Dream Comics

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Earlier this afternoon, we brought you some pictures of the Air Military and Emergency mini-con team members. Well now we´ve got pictures of all of ´em!

Check ´em out at American Dream Comics.

Also up, is a picture of some interesting Spychangers. A repaint of Sideswipe and a repaint of Scourge that looks like Optimus Prime (or Convoy for our Japanese friends).

The pic can be seen here.

Beast Wars "Victory" (Episode #12) Images

Date: Monday, December 30th 2002 5:31pm EST
Category: Site News
Posted by: Seibertron

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Victory! When a fight breaks out between Terrorsaur and Megatron -- destroying the Predacon base -- it appears the Maximals have won the Beast Wars. The Maximals pillage the Predicon ship for parts in hope of salvaging their own ship and returning to Cybertron. What the Maximals don’t know is that the Predacon’s demise is an elaborate ruse. As his Maximal ship leaves the planet, Optimus Primal must choose between returning with his crew to Cybertron and saving his friend Dinobot from a Predacon ambush. Will Rattrap get back to his Cyber-dames on Cybertron? Find out here.

BW "A Better Mousetrap" (Episode #11) Images

Date: Monday, December 30th 2002 5:31pm EST
Category: Site News
Posted by: Seibertron

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Parcheesey Rhinox invents a defense grid impervious to Predacon attacks. However, before it can be activated, Rattrap sets it off prematurely. The Defense grid thinks the Maximals are intruders in their own base. As they flee their ship, Rattrap stays behind to deactivate the grid on his own. Meanwhile, Tigertron must thwart the Predacons before they tunnel into the Maximals’ base. Watch the Maximals´ resident mouse take on Bill Gates´ evil inventions here.