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Delay For Beast Machines DVD: Confirmed

Date: Saturday, October 15th 2005 9:40pm CDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Darth Bombshell | Credit(s): TVShowsOnDVD.com

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Last month our very own Big Grim broke the rumor that the Beast Machines DVD set might be delayed. Today, TVShowsOnDVD.com has unfortunately confirmed that rumor, saying that the set is indeed delayed. What's worse, no new date has been set for its release. (The article even states that it is real possible the set might not come out at all!) Click here to learn more.

New G1 'Upgrade Set #3' Labels added to at Reprolabels.com

Date: Saturday, October 15th 2005 11:23am CDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Alex Kingdom | Credit(s): Reprolabels.com

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Delta of Reporlabels.com has dropped us a line to let us know that the G1 Upgrade set #3 are now available to buy.
This set includes additional labels for G1 Octane, Cliffjumper, Optimus Prime and Megatron. See them here

Roberto Orci setting the record straight

Date: Saturday, October 15th 2005 6:21am CDT
Category: Live Action Movie News
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): www.donmurphy.net

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Roberto Orci, one half of the current writing team for the Transformers Live Action movie to be released July 4th 2007, has had a few things to say on the official board of Don Murphy. The following are direct quotes from the posts made by Roberto Orci.

"Hey Everyone,

We're still having a great time and learning a lot reading everything on this message board. Let us answer a couple of things:

1.) In regards to our interview discussing Transformers as a toy line, you should know we made that statement surrounded by cynical reporters. We meant that it would be easy for a screenwriter to come in and think, "I don't have to do a hell of a lot because it's just a toy line, and I can just make a giant commercial, with giant robots fighting, instead of having to come up with a good story." We were merely expressing our intention not to fall into the trap of thinking we could be lazy just because the toy line is so successful.

Alex and I were both fans when we were kids, we both saw the movie back in the day, although I'll admit the toys my parents gave me were GOBOTS and VOLTRON!

2.) On mass shifting: No matter where you fall in this debate, you should at least take heart in the fact that we have all been debating the issue as diligently and seriously as the supreme court weighing constitutional law. No matter how it turns out in the end, both sides will hopefully see that the decision was not taken lightly, and that our choices were not arbitrary and were made in service of a cool story. We are still reviewing arguments on both sides, and we may even have a solution that satisfies both sides. You will be the ultimate judges.

3.) We've chatted with Don about the voice casting, and you can rest assured we're still writing it with the original voices in mind.

4.) We were surprised by the reaction against Arcee. I myself never had a bias against her, figuring if the Autobots are all male, it would be logical that there would have to be a female. However, given the strong reactions we've read, the matter is again under "judicial review".

Thanks again for all the input. Don't worry about insulting us. We know it's all in the service of the finished product."

"In all of the genre work that Alex and I have done, we have tried to learn how to do humor that comes organically from the situation -- humor that is not merely for humor's sake, but that comes from being true to the characters.

The short answer is yes, but the humor, hopefully, will not "jump the shark" as they say".

Repair tactic removed

Date: Saturday, October 15th 2005 2:18am CDT
Category: Heavy Metal War
Posted by: Maximus Prime

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A heads-up for those that have repairers in their teams: they don't do their jobs anymore.
It is believed that repairers were the reason behind the recent site slow down and subsequently the game going offline so that function has been removed until a suitable alternative can be found.

Whether that involes a re-introduction of the retreat function or another, different tactic to replace it we are not sure at this point.
But until we do the game is running and the site is not showing the lag it was before.

As always, we will try to keep you up to date with any developments, but be sure to check into the Heavy Metal War Forum for updates or announcements that haven't been posted on this page yet.

Discuss this latest issue here.

Vector Prime answers more questions.

Date: Friday, October 14th 2005 5:08pm CDT
Category: Site News
Posted by: JelZe GoldRabbit | Credit(s): Powermaster Jazz of SEIBERTRON.com

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Vector Prime has answered more questions on the Transformers Homepage:

Q: How did Sideways come back? I thought he was destroyed for good by Armada Optimus Prime.

A: Sideways is a tricky villain, the dark powers of Unicron must have saved him to live again.

Q: Who created Primus and Unicron?

A: Primus and Unicron were created by the "Source" - an ancient and powerful force.

Q: Does Optimus Prime have a brother and what is his name?

A: No, Optimus does not have a brother. Different Transformers can have the last name Prime and not be related. The name Prime is used for Transformers with important jobs.

Q: Was Primus Cool?

A: Cool? As in cold to the touch?! Heaven's no! Primus is warm and full of life! Ha!

Q: What is the next Transformers series?

A: Even I cannot predict the future.

Q: Who else will combine with Optimus Prime?

A: Optimus meets one more valiant Autobot that will combine with him in a dire time of need. Keep watching the exciting adventures on Transformers Cybertron to find out who it is!

Q: Why was Megatron lost In Energon?

A: He was lost because of his ultimate quest for power. His desire to rule the universe blinded him to what was going on, and he became lost.

Q: Does Override have a cyber key power?

A: She does indeed. When she activates her Cyber Key, her jet thrusters open up to 2 massive gun barrels to help blast the Decepticons.

Q: How did Overhaul Turn into Leobreaker?

A: Overhaul was being pushed to his very limits in a battle on Jungle Planet, when he called out to Primus to aid him in his fight. Primus responded from across the galaxy and activated the Cyber Planet Key of Jungle Planet. Overhaul was reborn into Leobreaker due to his never-give-up attitude and his never ending quest to defeat Megatron and Scourge.

Q: Do you know EVAC?

A: I do. He is a brave and worthy Autobot that has protected the Earth Cyber Planet Key for millions and millions of years.

Beast Wars now playing on Hasbro Action!

Date: Friday, October 14th 2005 4:29pm CDT
Categories: Cartoon News, Digital Media News
Posted by: JelZe GoldRabbit | Credit(s): cbff of SEIBERTRON.com

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Hasbro Action, which originally had episodes of the Cybertron show, now has a new "golden oldie": Beast Wars! Right now it only has episode 4 up, called "Equal Measures". Go watch it now!

IDW Feb. 2006 Transformers Solicitations

Date: Friday, October 14th 2005 10:53am CDT
Category: Comic Book News
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): www.comicscontinuum.com, Josh

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Comics Continuum has put up the publishing previews for IDW's Transformers comics to released in February (or FEBURARY) 2006. This includes the covers for Transformers - Infiltration #2 and Beast Wars #1.

Beast Wars #1 Magmatron cover
Beast Wars #1 Optimus Primal cover
Transformers - Infiltration #2 Runabout Cover
Transformers - Infiltration #2 Prowl cover

Transformers Collectors Club Update

Date: Thursday, October 13th 2005 11:14am CDT
Categories: Site News, Collector's Club News
Posted by: Alex Kingdom | Credit(s): Seibertron

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Seibertron has received this update from the Official Transformers Collectors Club.

Hello Ryan!

All of the Iacon packages have now shipped and we have put what is left of the BotCon '05 Descent into Evil boxed sets online. You can also still order the loose sets (limit of one per boxed set) but you have to call in and do that with an administrator. We have also loaded into the store the remainder of the Comic Book programs.

We are out of all of the souvenirs.

We have just received the following figures that are being sold in a four pack: Cybertron - Hot Shot, Dirt Boss, Landmine, Thundercracker.

transformersclub.com/shop

Thanks for your support.

Brian

Pics of Alternator Tracks in New Packaging

Date: Thursday, October 13th 2005 9:09am CDT
Category: Site News
Posted by: JelZe GoldRabbit | Credit(s): Hotrod of SEIBERTRON.com, Maz of TFW2005.com

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Maz of the TFW2005 Boards has two pictures of the Alternator Tracks rerelease: a box shot and a shot of the of the packaging art. You can view them here. He also has an image of the inside of the box.

Cybertron and Alternator releases and sightings update

Date: Thursday, October 13th 2005 8:53am CDT
Categories: Reviews, Sightings
Posted by: JelZe GoldRabbit | Credit(s): hotrod, TNI, tformers.com, Nevermore of TFW2005.com

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Several sources have reported that the Cybertron Scout Class wave 4 has arrived at Entertainment Earth, with the new figures being Wreckloose, Backstop, the Street Speed Team and Brushguard. You can see the listing here and join the discussion on the Energon Pub.

Also, the Cybertron deluxe Wave 3, with Sideways and Snarl, has been sighted in Canada, according to Toy News International. It won't be long before they show up in the States.

In Alternator news, TFormers.com report that Alternators Prowl and Decepticharge are now out. Also, Nevermore of TWF2005.com points us to a USA Edition of Prowl. This special edition will be given away by the mobile broadcast satellite service Takarand, in very limited numbers (60 pieces) as first reported by Fan2Fan.