Transformers Toy News

20th Anniversary Optimus Prime in TRU Canada NOW

Date: Thursday, January 15th 2004 5:18pm EST
Category: Toy News

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Do you live in Canada? If so, you might want to know that in a TRU computer located in London, Ontario, a curious listing update has been made. The listing states that "TF-OPTIMUS 20TH ANNIVERSARY" will be available starting January 17th and it will sell for $99.99 CAD. But there´s more.... even if you don´t live in the ON area, it has been determined that the initial order is for 600 toys in total to be distributed amongst all Candadian TRU stores (about 70).

Dreamwave Reissue #12 Boxart Image

Date: Thursday, January 15th 2004 11:24am EST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Kupp | Credit(s): tfclub.com

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TFclub has posted two galleries of the new Dreamwave Reissue #12. This first gallery displays the Mini-bot reissue boxart. The second gallery contains images of the toys themselves, including a close-up of Bumblebee´s remolded head. Each of the six mini-bots comes with it´s own individual tech-spec card.

Masterpiece Convoy Booklet Translation

Date: Thursday, January 15th 2004 10:45am EST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Kupp | Credit(s): bwtf.com

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BWTF.com has opened a Masterpiece Section. This section includes a translation of the booklet that comes with Convoy. You can check out the whole section here.

Transformer Armada Best Battles DVD on Pre-order

Date: Thursday, January 15th 2004 10:18am EST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Kupp | Credit(s): Amazon.com

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Amazon.com has updated to list the Transformer Armada Best Battles DVD as available for Pre-order. It is scheduled to be released on February 24, 2004. You can pre-order it here.

Transformers Armada Trading Cards

Date: Thursday, January 15th 2004 1:35am EST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Kupp | Credit(s): Tformers.com

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TFormers.com has provided pictures of the upcomming Transformers Armada Trading Cards, which will be made by Fleer. You can check them out here.

Masterpiece Optimus Prime on Pre-order

Date: Thursday, January 15th 2004 1:22am EST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Kupp | Credit(s): Toysrus.com

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Toysrus.com has updated with Masterpiece Optimus Prime available for pre-order. He will ship on March 5th, and you can get all the details here.

Burning Sideswipe Custom

Date: Thursday, January 15th 2004 1:04am EST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Kupp | Credit(s): TFkenkon.com

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Remy´s site has updated with a great Sideswipe custom, which sports Hot Rod type flames. You can check it out here.

Clearance sale More than Meet the Eyes !

Date: Wednesday, January 14th 2004 12:01am EST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: ToXmAn | Credit(s): Quietstorm

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Good News for those who hasnt buy their own Unicron and Super Optimus Prime Yet, Because Target has now marked down their Unicron´s and Super Optimus Prime´s from TF:Armada 50%! Unicron is $21.38 and Super Optimus Prime is $19.98.

Hasbro's 20th Anniversary Prime @ ToysRUs.com!

Date: Sunday, January 11th 2004 1:39am EST
Category: Toy News

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Finally, TRU.com´s Webpage has been updated with the Preorder for 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime, and has been announced to be schedule (surprise surprise) on March 5, 2004. preorder your own masterpiece right here

New Mazda RX-8 Alternator

Date: Saturday, January 10th 2004 1:50pm EST
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Kupp | Credit(s): Mazdausa.com

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Mazda USA has updated with a promo for a New Alternator based on the RX-8. You can view the promo and transformation video here. Join the discussion about this new alternator in our Toy Forum