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Cyber Monday Transformers Fall of Cybertron Images: The Sea of Rust

Date: Monday, March 12th 2012 4:27pm EDT
Category: Game News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): Transformers facebook page

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The Transformers facebook page has posted a couple of Transformers: Fall of Cybertron images as part of their Cyber Monday campaign. Check out the Sea of Rust below. Transformers: Fall of Cybertron is scheduled to release this Fall.

This Cyber Monday, get an exclusive first look at the barren desert called the Sea of Rust from upcoming video game Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. It is a harsh and desolate wasteland full of the fallen corpses of an ancient Cybertronian civilization. However, deep within these ruins lies a vital lifeline, one of the last remaining reservoirs of Energon that could be used to power the Autobots’ final exodus…

Cybertron Con 2012 Coverage: Recap of Hasbro / Takara Tomy Brand Panel

Date: Sunday, March 11th 2012 1:45pm EDT
Categories: Cartoon News, Event News, Movie News, Toy News
Posted by: LOST Cybertronian | Credit(s): DevastaTTor

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DevastaTTor was in attendence at the Hasbro/Takara Tomy brand panel and was able to give us a recap as well as a portion of the Q & A session at the end.

DevastaTTor wrote:Here's my recap of today's (March 11th) panel at Cybertron Con. Pretty long but I wanted to make sure I covered everything.

Today I attended day 1 of Cybertron Con in Singapore. I attended the Hasbro/Takara Tomy Brand Development and Products panel discussion. Here are my notes-I apologize that they’re a little spotty: was hard to write and shoot pictures at the same time.

Today’s panel consisted of:

Hasbro Transformers Global Brand Director, Jerry Jiovin
Hasbro Transformers Global Brand Design & Development Vice President, Aaron Archer
Takara Tomy Transformers Design Legend Hideaki Yoke
Takara Tomy Transformers Executive Kei Ikezawa (missed his actual title)

MAIN PRESENTATION - 2:00-2:30PM

Jerry Jiovin was the MC for the presentation portion of the Brand/Product panel. He discussed a lot of different products lines in 30 minutes and included video clips as he introduced each of the topics.
Universal Studios Transformers: The Ride
1. Discussed how happy they were about the recent launch of the ride in Singapore and about the upcoming May opening for the Transformers ride in Hollywood.
2. Showed the Super Bowl spot for launch of the ride in the US
3. Slide for Universal exclusive Evac, both Legion and Deluxe class figures
4. Slide for Universal release of DOTM deluxe Bumblebee and Optimus Prime (with Mech Tech)
5. Slide for Universal release of DOTM voyager Optimus Prime and Megatron
6. All Universal figures will be in special packaging and only available in the park stores in May.

Transformers Universe MMO/3rd Person Game
1. Launching the game online in late 2012/early 2013
2. Jagex Studios primary developer for game, Net Dragon developing game for China market
3. Expecting online and viral marketing campaign coming soon
4. Game features 4 playable characters in 6 different worlds/environments
5. Showed the trailer for the game
6. Slides featuring Defensor and Megatron shown along with some game screen shots

Transformers Rescue Bots
1. Showed introductory slide for the new program
2. Previewed the trailer for the show
3. Several slides highlighting the current product line: individual figures and play sets
4. Plans in place to launch Rescue Bots in Asian markets soon

Transformers Kre-O Building Sets
1. Announced upcoming releases: 29 new Kreons figures and 16 new Transformer robot sets
2. Showed the commercial where Bumblebee dances at the stop light.
Transformers Prime
1. Highlighted all the Asian channels/providers currently carrying

Transformers Prime
2. Showed extended trailer – believe it was for season 2
3. Jerry admitted that he hasn’t been this excited about a Transformers show since G1 during his youth; loves the current story line and future potential.
4. For some reason, the Movie Trilogy toys were slotted in the middle of the Transformers Prime segments – showed slide with Asia-only DOTM repaints including Soundblaster and G1-head Wheeljack (slide also included Movie Ride Evac) and another slide for the Movie Trilogy Optimus Prime with trailer (deluxe sixed, not Con exclusive)
5. Multiple slides highlighting the current Transformers Prime Robots in Disguise figures, one featuring the upcoming Knockout and Hot Shot figures (deluxe wave 3).
6. Introduced the Weaponizers, Prime figures with weapons that pop-out in both robot and alt modes – slides featured Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, initial release Fall 2012.
7. Slide for Prime remote control toys: initial wave includes two cars, Bumblebee and Knockout. Both can transform from car to robot via the remote control. Coming fall 2012.
8. Additional slides for the Prime Entertainment Pack we saw recently along with images of the current Cyberverse Legion and Commander figures (including Ironhide) and the vehicle play sets.
9. Cyberverse scale chart comparing the Legion and Commander class figures to the upcoming Optimus Maximus figure/play set. Will hold 9 Cyberverse figures-releasing falls 2012.
10. Final slide with the packaging.

Bot Shots
1. Describes them as “snack-sized samurais” with singular purpose to brawl.
2. Global launch of figures and online game: March 1. Player vs. player game launching May 1. Games not yet available in all markets.
3. Shows Bot Shots commercial
4. Several slides of the Bot Shot products including the recently released Optimus Prime and Megatron launchers.
5. Put emphasis on the chase variants of Bot Shots-clear versions
6. Showed several screen shots of the online game

Transformers Generations
1. Transformers Fall of Cybertron game will be the big focus for the upcoming Generations figures
2. Showed the game trailer
3. Slides showing all of the deluxe figures we’ve already seen: Prime (v2), Jazz, Shockwave and the Bruticus figures.
4. Interestingly, during the Q&A session, one fan asked if they’d be releasing a more game accurate colored version of Bruticus. Jerry said that they’re actually still working on the final colors for the initial release-are aware of fan comments online.

CYBERTRON CON REVEALS AND Q&A SESSION - 2:30-2:55PM

End of Main Part of Presentation, on to Cybertron Con 2012 exclusive reveals.
• First up, Prime Robots in Disguise wave 5 figures Sargent Kup and Rumble. See my earlier post for more and pictures.
• Next, Asia-only repaints for additional G1 characters. See news post for more.
• Big surprise: previewed 2013 Generations release of Fall of Cybertron Starscream. See news post for more.

Q&A Session
Didn’t get notes on all of the questions but here are a few that stood out-questions and answers are paraphrased below.

1. Q: Are you planning on releasing any additional Leader class figures for the DOTM movie line?

A: No, but we missed an opportunity to produce a Leader Shockwave. Underestimate the importance of the figure in the movie.

2. (This one was a cringe-worthy moment) Q: Third party toy makers are producing some amazing toys. Any plans to collaborate with one to produce what could be the most incredible Transformer ever?

A: No. We do not condone what they do and would never work with them.

3. Q: Any plans for a release of a Generations Fall of Cybertron Grimlock?

A: Stay tuned…

4. Q: What other Generations figures are in the pipeline right now?

A: Right now, big focus is Fall of Cybertron figures-nothing else at this time but more to come afterward.

5. Q: Any plans for Dino from Dark of the Moon.

A: No, Ferrari would allow the license for it.

6. Q: Any plans for a Beast Wars or Victory revival (actually two questions)?

A: They’re working on a lot of new ideas that will extend show into new areas while bringing back original concepts from the past.

7. Q: What’s the working title for Transformers 4?

A: Just calling it Next Transformers movie for now.

8. Q: (To Yoke-san) Looking back, what is your favorite Transformer?

A: (disappoint most fans) currently likes the Prime deluxe Vehicon. (whatever)

9. Q: Any plans to produce the other Dreads from Dark of the Moon?

A: No, movie line is over mostly over for now.

End of Presentation

Will add, one touching moment during the Q&A session, one fan was nearly moved to tear with addressing Yoke-san.

Generations STARSCREAM at CybertronCon 2012

Date: Sunday, March 11th 2012 5:12am EDT
Categories: Collectables, Event News, Game News, Toy News
Posted by: GetRightRobot | Credit(s): DevastaTTor

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Oh yes, who's ready for a new line up of Seekers? I know I am. Thanks to Seibertron.com News Crew member DevastaTTor, We have our first look at Transformers Generations Deluxe, Fall of Cybertron Starscream! This guy heavily resembles his War for Cybertron appearance. The indication is that he will be released Spring 2013. DevastaTTor adds:

Before a huge crowd for the Hasbro/Takara Tomy Brand Development and Product Panel Discussion, Hasbro revealed the first Generations figure to be released as part of wave 1 in 2013: deluxe class Starscream.

Transformers Global Brand Director, Jerry Jiovin, also teased the crowed a little with the potential for the release of FOC Grimlock. When asked by a member of the crowd if we'd see him in the same wave, he sheepishly grinned and answered " Stay tuned..."

DevastaTTor has joined Mach to represent Seibertron.com at CybertronCon 2012, Singapore!

Stellar Line Up Unveiled Ahead of RWS Transformers Cybertron Con 2012

Date: Sunday, March 4th 2012 11:41am EST
Categories: Event News, Press Releases
Posted by: Seibertron | Credit(s): CybertronCon

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MEDIA ADVISORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

STELLAR LINE UP UNVEILED AHEAD OF RESORTS WORLD ™ SENTOSA TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON CON 2012
Fans to look forward to expert panel sessions, Con exclusives, 50 customised model kits and more.

Singapore, 4 March 2012 - With less than a week remaining to the biggest TRANSFORMERS event to hit Southeast Asia, branded play company, Hasbro (Singapore), the organisers for the upcoming RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA SINGAPORE TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON CON 2012 ('Cybertron Con'), has announced a series of special opportunities for TRANSFORMERS fans to look forward to.

Led by displays of TRANSFORMERS toys, collectibles, video games, and more, the Cybertron Con, held at the Resorts World Convention Centre, Compass Ballroom, from 11 to 14 March 2012, will also offer fans an inside look into the breadth of upcoming releases and products via a four-day spectacle of panel sessions with TRANSFORMERS brand stewards, designers and more. Fans can expect to learn the latest developments from the brand including details on the upcoming fall release of the 'Fall of Cybertron' video game, upcoming products from the TRANSFORMERS: Prime line.

Panel Sessions
Giving fans a peek behind the curtain and an inside look into what's coming in the future of TRANSFORMERS, the Cybertron Con line-up of panel sessions are as follows:

Sunday, 11 March
2:00pm - 3:00pm General Interview Panel by TRANSFORMERS Brand Team and Takara Tomy Team
4:00pm - 5:00pm TRANSFORMERS: Prime Panel Presented by Hasbro Studios and Polygon Pictures

Monday, 12 March
2:00pm - 3:00pm 'Behind the Scenes of TRANSFORMERS: Prime' Panel Presented by Hasbro Studios and Polygon Pictures
3:00pm - 4:00pm Takara Tomy Brand Panel

Tuesday, 13 March
5:00pm - 6:00pm Hasbro Studios 'Art of Animation' Panel

Joining design legend Hideaki Yoke, the newly announced special guests are:

President of Hasbro Studios, Stephen Davis;
TRANSFORMERS Global Brand Director, Jerry Jiovin;
TRASNFORMERS Global Brand Design & Development Vice President, Aaron Archer;
Vice President of Production, Hasbro Studios, Kathy Page (producer, The Spectacular Spiderman, Scooby Doo, Tom and Jerry);
Jeff Kline (producer, TRANSFORMERS: Prime, G.I. Joe: Renegades, Men In Black: The Series);
President/CEO of Polygon Pictures Inc., Shuzo Shiota (producer, TRANSFORMERS: Prime); and
Jose Lopez (designer, Godzilla, Green Lantern: First Flight, Men In Black: The Series).

For a complete list and bios of the special guests at Cybertron Con, please visit www.cybertroncon.com.

Con Exclusives
As a treat to all convention attendees, Hasbro has also announced a myriad of 'Con Exclusives' which can be purchased at the Merchandising Zone. As an added bonus, Takara Tomy lead designer, Hideaki Yoke, will also be on hand to autograph the first 100 sets of Transformers Optimus Prime with Trailer Cybertron Con 2012 Special Edition Set sold. Enthusiasts and collectors are advised to arrive early on opening day (11 March 2012) for a chance to own one of the first 100 sets with Hideaki Yoke's autograph. Amongst the other exclusive offerings available during the Con include TRANSFORMERS themed luggage, apparel, battle masks, iPhone covers and more. For more information and updates, please join the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/transformerssingapore.com.

Closed Door Design and Animation Sessions
In addition, Cybertron Con will also present rare opportunities for aspiring designers to receive first-hand tips and lessons from TRANSFORMERS design and animation experts such as renowned lead TRANSFORMERS designer Hideaki Yoke; Jose Lopez, Art Director for Hasbro Studios best known for his work on characters and props on the animation series, TRANSFORMERS: Prime; as well as producer Mr. Jeff Kline, responsible for recent animation productions such as TRANSFORMERS: Prime, G.I. Joe: Renegades, Men in Black: The Series, et cetera.

Interested convention attendees are advised to register quickly during the Con due to the limited vacancies.

TRANSFORMERS Re-Imagined
Unique to this year's Cybertron Con is a display of 50 specially customised Optimus Prime and Bumblebee model kits designed by 50 renowned local designers and hobbyists who have put their own spin and design into creating models unlike any the industry has even seen. Amongst the big names included in the display are film director Eric Khoo, fashion designer Daniel Boey, popular local musicians Jack & Rai, as well as acclaimed local illusionist and magician J C Sum. The display has been touted to being one of the 'must-visit' sections of the convention.

KRE-O Augmented Reality Interactive Zone
The latest Augmented Reality (AR) technology will bring the KRE-O TRANSFORMERS to life - and meet the public. Attendees need only to stand in front of a big screen and they will see themselves captured 'live' by a video camera - just like on the big screen at a stadium, et cetera. Stepping into the interactive zone, the KRE-O toy, Bumblebee, would appear, standing beside them. Taking it one step further, Bumblebee will then interact with them - as if they are actually in a 'parallel world.' Apart from 'dancing' with the audience, up on the screen, Bumblebee will even give participants a 'high five' before transforming into a sports car and driving away.

Retrospective Display
To showcase the history of the brand, Hasbro will present an extensive collection of historical TRANSFORMERS items from throughout the brand's 28 year history via a visually stunning exhibit. The exhibit will take fans through the chronological progression of the TRANSFORMERS brand, beginning with the classic 'Generation One' era. As fans proceed through, they will be able to view extensive artwork and information about characters and stories from different eras of the brand from 'Beast Wars' to the most recent entertainment blockbuster movie and the current 'TRANSFORMERS: Prime' series.

Other special events and exhibits will include:

A 22-foot tall Optimus Prime character statue, one of the largest TRANSFORMERS statues ever;
Three-dimensional action figure dioramas capturing scenes from popular TRANSFORMERS entertainment including the blockbuster movies;
National 'Fastest Fingers First' Competition 2012, testing convention goers' skills at transforming toy figures from "robot" to "vehicle" mode and back to 'robot' mode or viz-a-viz.

Tickets for the convention are priced at $12 for day ticket and $68 for VIP 4-day package. To complete the TRANSFORMERS experience, a special 3D2N package - comprising hotel accommodation, a pair of tickets to 2012 Cybertron Con, Universal Studios Singapore, and the Maritime Experiential Museum and Aquarium (MEMA) - has also been rolled out. Day packages consisting tickets to these three attractions are also available at $77 (Adult), $62 (Child) and $48 (Senior Citizen).

Fans who wish to attend 2012 Cybertron Con are encouraged to reserve their packages and tickets fast through the Resorts World Sentosa website at http://www.rwsentosa.com, ticketing booths located at Universal Studios Singapore, RWS Ticketing and Membership Hub and MEMA, via reservation hotline +65 6577 8888, or through authorised travel agents now.

More information will be released closer to date. In the meantime, for more information and updates on 2012 Cybertron Con, please visit http://www.cybertroncon.com or join the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/transformerssingapore.

Cyber Monday: New Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Screen Shot

Date: Monday, February 27th 2012 12:02pm EST
Category: Game News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): Transformers facebook page

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It's Cyber Monday over on the Transformers facebook page, and they've posted another new screen shot from the highly anticipated Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. Check it out below.

It's Cyber Monday, and we've got a hot new screenshot from Transformers: Fall of Cybertron! With his Autobots on the brink of defeat, Optimus Prime overlooks their last bastion of hope and chance for survival: the Ark…

Twincast / Podcast Episode #39 "Pax Prime"

Date: Monday, February 27th 2012 12:10am EST
Categories: Media, Podcast, Site News
Posted by: Razorclaw0000

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With the Twincast crew in brighter spirits, we are proud to present the latest episode, available from our RSS feed, iTunes, or download it directly by clicking here. Join host Counterpunch, along with regular cast members Seibertron, Jon 3.0, Tigertracks and Razorclaw as they discuss a truck-load of new news since our Toy Fair episode.

Transformers 4 has been greenlit, and may be a reboot.
Transformers Prime Season 2 has begun. We discuss the first episode, character development, and a bit about the upcoming Blu-Ray release of Season 1.
Club Exclusive Over-Run and Shattered Glass Drift arriving, but with QC issues...
Transformers Prime RID Arcee
Transformers Prime RID Ratchet
Transformers Prime RID Wave 1 Impressions on Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, Wheeljack, Cliffjumper, and Soundwave
Generations/Fall of Cybertron Combaticons - what color will they be? Are the guns back-mountable?
Encore Sixshot and MP Sunstorm - worth the cost?
IGear Presser and MW-04 Hench
We discuss the newest news about Fall of Cybertron
Potential BotCon Guests as well as our thoughts on the club panel

Seibertron.com is your ultimate Transformers resource!

New Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Articles and Images

Date: Friday, February 24th 2012 12:13am EST
Category: Game News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): Destructoid, Screwattack

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Screwattack have posted an interview Transformers: Fall of Cybertron game director Matt Tieger. Most of the information covered in the interview has already been presented in the flurry of recent Transformers: FOC coverage, but there are a few previously unseen screen captures. Check the mirrored images out below, the interview can be found by clicking here.

Destructoid has also posted a Transformers: FOC preview article. Again, most of the info has been covered before, but the article can be found here.

I saw a segment where Grimlock had set out to save his captured dino buddy Snarl. Once he got his meter up to transform, he took on waves of Insecticons, smashing them to bits with tails and claws, and then breathing fire on them to make sure they were dead. You'd have to be dead inside to not want to play as Grimlock after seeing this.

Vortex in his attack jet mode

Another shot of Bruticus

Another look at Jazz using his grappling zip line

Starscream leading an armada

Additional Official Images of Fall of Cybertron Deluxes

Date: Monday, February 20th 2012 3:53pm EST
Categories: Collectables, Game News, Press Releases, Toy News
Posted by: GetRightRobot | Credit(s): Transformers Facebook

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The more we learn about the Fall of Cybertron Combaticons, the more the team seems to increase in brightness. Some slight variations on what we have seen from Toy Fair. These images have been posted on the Official Transformers Facebook page. Check out some of the pictures below or click here to view the originating post. Be sure to check all of the extensive coverage from Toy Fair 2012 here.

Blast Off

Vortex

Brawl

Swindle

Onslaught

Bruticus

Transformers Fall of Cybertron - Interviews, Gameplay and Features Videos

Date: Monday, February 20th 2012 1:17pm EST
Categories: Game News, Interviews, Media, People News
Posted by: GetRightRobot | Credit(s): Machinima, IGN, Kotaku

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With the release date of the highly anticipated Transformers Fall of Cybertron quickly approaching, several videos have been posted that cover a full range of features, gameplay and insight. These video's come from multiple sources in the gaming community and have been collected here in one place for your viewing pleasure!

First is an interview with game director Matt Tieger by Machininma:

Second is from IGN.com:

Attached to this video is an informative article that provides even more details regarding the loss of Co-op play.

More Transformers at IGN.com

Next is an article from Kotaku.com This includes more gameplay of Bruticus and others and features an interesting side article regarding the fate of the Dinobots:

The solution? It turns out these Cybteron games take place about 70 million years ago. When Decepticon Shockwave goes looking for some new transformation forms for a bunch of kickass robots, he happened to get a glimpse of prehistoric earth and the beasts that roamed the planet then. Tieger cautions us not to get too technical about which dinos were on the Earth then; just go with it. It gets us Grimlock in this game, a double-height robot who only can do melee attacks but turns into a marauding mechanical T-Rex (he looks very fun to play as). It also gets us other Dinobots, such as Snarl, Swoop and Sludge, all of whom I caught glimpses of in a level that started players as Starscream and transitioned into a very cool Grimlock rampage.

We will continue to update this article with any Fall of Cybertron videos that are revealed!

15 things you need to know about Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

Date: Monday, February 20th 2012 10:51am EST
Category: Game News
Posted by: El Duque | Credit(s): gamesradar

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Gamesradar has posted an article titled 15 things you need to know about Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. The 15 "need to know" points are listed below, but the article expands on each of them. Click here to read the article over on gamesradar. A couple of the more interesting points, Vortex can also transform into a jet and Gregg Berger will be voicing Grimlock!