Transformers News

In-Package Images of Legends Ravage and Rampage

Date: Sunday, March 21st 2010 3:06am CDT
Categories: Movie News, Toy News
Posted by: Blurrz | Credit(s): Blurrz

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Amidst the Legends news, The-Arker also shares with us in package images of two new Legends figures first revealed at Toy Fair 2010. Rampage is a brand new figure, with no relations to the EZ Devastator figure and comes in a red paint scheme. Ravage is our favourite feline making his first appearance in this small scale class size. Check out the packaging below!






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First Look at New Movie Legends Repaints - Cyberfire Bumblebee and Fireburst Optimus Prime

Date: Sunday, March 21st 2010 2:54am CDT
Categories: Movie News, Toy News
Posted by: Blurrz | Credit(s): The-Arker

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The repaints keep on coming. Courtesy of The-Arker, we find out that Transformers posterboys Optimus Prime and Bumblebee have once again had their Legends Class figures repainted. The latest decos are Cyberfire Bumblebee, the change being different black styling. The other is Fireburst Optimus Prime, similar to the paint scheme of Voyager Class Defender Optimus Prime. Check out the repaints below.






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Sega Japan To Release Transformers Animated Arcade Games

Date: Saturday, March 20th 2010 10:42pm CDT
Categories: Cartoon News, Company News, Game News
Posted by: Real Devastator | Credit(s): Real Devastator, Sega Japan

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Sega Japan has announced that they will release 2 versions of Arcade Games for Transformers Animated.

The first version is "Transformers Animated: The Chase" & the second game is "Transformers Animated: The Shooting".

The first game "The Chase" is a hunting game that chase after the rival Transformers, whereas the "The Shooting" will be the gun shooting game.
Further details will be revealed in upcoming 2010 Tokyo International Anime Fair, to be held from 25th March 2010.

Excerpt of the Arcade Game "Transformers Animated: The Shooting" from animeanime.jp:



View the original Japanese news article here: here.

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Toys"R"Us "Deal of the Day" for Sunday, March 21st - Buy one TF, get one 50% off!

Date: Saturday, March 20th 2010 10:08pm CDT
Categories: Store News, Toy News
Posted by: Delicon | Credit(s): God Magnus, Toys"R"Us

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Seibertron.com member God Magnus just informed us of a special deal that Toys"R"Us is offering for one day only, Sunday, March 21st in its US stores.

As you can see in the ad, this deal is available "in-store" only and does not apply to online purchases. Still, if you live near a TRU this may be a great time to justify picking up that extra figure or two you've been holding off on.



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Episode Guide and Voice Cast info for Japanese Transformers: Animated cartoon

Date: Saturday, March 20th 2010 6:59pm CDT
Categories: Cartoon News, People News
Posted by: Delicon | Credit(s): DrillBit of TFW2005

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For those interested in the upcoming Japanese cartoon version of Animated, TFW2005 member DrillBit has scanned and translated the latest edition of Figure-Oh magazine. You can see his original post by clicking here but we've provided you with some highlights.

The first four episodes have been announced. The first three are the original three part miniseries known in the United States as "Transform and Roll Out" but these episodes are now known as "New Chapter! Transformers," "Hero, The name is Autobot" and "Secret of the Allspark," respectively. The fourth episode to be shown will be "Operation Soundwave," which was titled "Sound and Fury" in the US and actually was the tenth episode shown here. The placement of this episode fourth would seem to raise some continuity issues, especially involving Megatron's status at that point so it will be interesting to see if any editing is done to ease that.

Here is the official voice cast roster for the Japanese version of the cartoon. You might recall that Ironhide is simply Bulkhead's Japanese name. Longtime TF cartoon fans will recognize a few of these names because of their roles in past series such as the Japanese dubs of Beast Wars, Armada and Energon.

Optimus Prime: Takahashi Hiroki
Bumblebee: Kishio Daisuke
Ratchet: Okawa Toru
Ironhide: Miyake Kenta
Prowl: Yusa Kouji
Ultramagnus: Ginga Banjo
Sentinel: Suwabe Junichi
Teletraan I: Takagaki Ayahi

Megatron: Wakamoto Norio
Starscream: Yamanoi Jin
Blitzwing: Cho (Nagashima Shigeru)
Lugnut: Itou Kentaro
Blackarachnia: Uzuki Ryoka

Sari: Akesaka Satomi
Professor Sumdac: Nagasako Takashi
Captain Fanzone: Tobita Nobuo

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Josh Duhamel weighs in on "Core Mythology" for TF3, is asked about Dinobots

Date: Friday, March 19th 2010 10:24pm CDT
Categories: Interviews, Movie News, People News
Posted by: Delicon | Credit(s): MTV, jynxer, Josh Duhamel

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Earlier this month, we brought you the news that Transformers 3 was supposedly going to be bringing back core mythology to the movie franchise.

What that exactly meant for the upcoming film was and still is the subject of some debate, but TF3 star Josh Duhamel was interviewed by MTV News yesterday and offered his take on the script. We'd like to thank brand new Energon Pub member jynxer for finding this information for us.

"I read it yesterday," he said of the script. "I think that after reading it, I was really pleasantly surprised and happy. They did a great job."

While Duhamel was understandably tight-lipped about plot details, he did reveal that the script includes new robots and story elements from foundational "Transformers" story lines. "Some really cool stuff happens," he said. "They put a lot of time and thought into this. What I think is really cool is they went back into the history of 'Transformers.' They didn't really make anything up. They're using stuff that actually existed in the story from before."

Duhamel's comments confirm what Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner told MTV News earlier this year. "You're going to see that great core mythology brought to the fore, and Michael [Bay] is hard at work at making this a reality and we're very excited about it," he said.

Does that mean we might catch a glimpse of the Dinobots, those classic robots who morph into dinosaurs? Duhamel paused when asked that question before admitting, "I can't tell you."

He could tell us that after reading the script, he's got his fingers crossed for some more screen time in this third installment of the franchise. "It all depends on what happens in the editing room," he said. "I hope so. I think I've got to butter up Michael Bay a little bit more."

To read the original story, please click here.

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Major Auto Assembly 2010 Update

Date: Friday, March 19th 2010 9:08pm CDT
Categories: Event News, Media
Posted by: Delicon | Credit(s): Auto Assembly 2010

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We'd like to thank Simon Plumbe and the rest of the Auto Assembly 2010 team for sending us the following update about their convention.

Once again, Auto Assembly expands its online presence with the latest addition to its Youtube channel...

Auto Assembly, Europe's largest Transformers convention, has been continually looking for new and innovative ways to keep its attendees and would-be attendees informed of all the latest developments with the convention in an easy to digest manner. Through press releases, its own website, its forum, and its new page on Twitter, we are reaching out to more Transformers fans that ever before.

Now, we are adding another outlet for information on Auto Assembly! Every week or two, we will be uploading short news bulletins to the official Auto Assembly channel on Youtube. Each bulletin will last for around 3-5 minutes and will feature several short news stories covering some of the latest developments about the convention, most of which will be revealed before you hear them anywhere else!

The first bulletin is online NOW and you can watch it here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hVth0WlOq4 Further videos will be uploaded every 1-2 weeks as we get more news and stories to announce. If you want to know when these videos are released, just subscribe to the Auto Assembly channel and get an email notification of every new video produced by Auto Assembly, which will also include exclusive convention footage and much more!

For more details on Auto Assembly 2010 which is taking place on 13th - 15th August 2010 at the Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre, Birmingham, England - or to book your tickets, visit the website at http://www.autoassembly.org.uk

The Auto Assembly 2010 Team

Web: http://www.autoassembly.org.uk
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/autoassembly
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/auto_assembly
Forum: http://autoassembly.proboards.com
Email: autoassembly@aol.com
Tel: +44 (0)7860 948296

Auto Assembly 2010 is sponsored by http://www.transformertoys.co.uk and http://www.transformersanimated.com whose generosity have made Derrick J Wyatt's appearance at the convention possible.

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TFSource Exclusive Maniacal Maroon ASS-09 figure now available!

Date: Friday, March 19th 2010 8:59pm CDT
Categories: Event News, Sponsor News, Toy News
Posted by: Mkall | Credit(s): Methusalen

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Member Methusalen has let us know that the Daircon 2010 figure Maniacal Maroon ASS-09 is available t TFSource for 49.99!

-Because it's assinine that we're still doing this. Because it's assinine that we're still collecting tfs after 25 years. Because it's assinine that it's coming out of a small Transformers convention in the middle of Wisconsin called "DAIRYCON"!
-It's Assinine! Get it? Did we hammer it home?

It appears that Dairycon’s “Donkey of the Apocalypse” is about to see his final variation! It’s been revealed that the fabled Limited Edition “Maniacal Maroon” ASS-09 figure will be available EXCLUSIVELY through our friends at TFSource.com! Word on the street is that the figure will retail for $49.99, a fraction of the price that some of the previous versions have seen on the likes of Ebay! The figure will only be available in *very* limted numbers, and it’s my understanding that once he’s gone, HE’S GONE! Keep an eye out for more news regarding this figure from TFSource!

Here you go, TFSource now has their Exclusive "Maniacal Maroon" Ass-09 available through their site!
http://www.tfsource.com/products/view/product_id/1345/
$49.95



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Description:

This is the exclusive 2009 Dairycon Convention exclusive: Maniacal Maroon Version! Rumored to be the rarest of the versions, this color variation is only available through TFsource! Every year Transformers fans from around the globe make their way to the exclusive Dairycon Convention, in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin and this was the exclusive figure in 2009.

Past Generation Toys update: new sale!

Date: Friday, March 19th 2010 2:41pm CDT
Categories: Sponsor News, Toy News
Posted by: Dead Metal | Credit(s): Past Generation Toys

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Seibertron.com site sponsor Past Generation Toys has announced a pretty cool new sale!

“Last One” Sale

We have 200+ items where the quantity equals 1. So to make some space we are having a sale! All items in this category are 15% OFF!

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Hasbro's new venture: TRANSFORMERS cologne for men

Date: Friday, March 19th 2010 12:32pm CDT
Categories: Collectables, Company News
Posted by: Delicon | Credit(s): Hasbro, fragrancenet.com

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Were you feeling lonely this past Valentine's Day? Do your best pickup lines never work? Are you looking for that little "something extra" to finally get the attention of ladies everywhere?

Well, have no fear, Hasbro is here! In what sounds like an early April Fool's Day joke (but isn't), Hasbro is actually getting into the cologne business Not only that, but they will be selling the only cologne that is "more than meets the eye." Or is that "more than meets the nose?"

You may order your very own Transformers cologne (available in Optimus Prime and Bumblebee varieties) by clicking here!

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Unreleased Inked Art for Robot Heroes Star Saber and Deszarus

Date: Friday, March 19th 2010 12:05pm CDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Nekoman | Credit(s): Mmatere, Deviant ART

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Mmatere on Deviant ART has posted an inked image of the art for the Robot Heroes Star Saber and Deszarus set canceled sometime last year. This would have been shown near the figures on the packaging like with the other Robot Heroes toys. To view the source of the image, click here.

Info on Michael McConnohie (voice of G1 Tracks and Cosmos) and his next convention appearance

Date: Friday, March 19th 2010 9:48am CDT
Categories: Cartoon News, Event News, People News, Press Releases
Posted by: Delicon | Credit(s): Sharon Dean, appearances manager for Michael McConnohie

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We'd like to thank Sharon Dean, appearances manager of Michael McConnohie for sending us this interesting info regarding an upcoming convention appearance for him. Transformers fans know him the best as the voice of Tracks and Cosmos on the G1 Sunbow Transformers cartoon, although he later did voice acting, writing and directing work for the Transformers: R.I.D. series as well. As some of you will remember, Michael was also a guest at BotCon 09 in Pasadena, CA.

MICHAEL McCONNOHIE - Transformers writer, director and voice of Tracks / Cosmos / Hotshot / Ironhide, will be a guest at ARMAGEDDON EXPO in New Zealand March / April 2010.

http://www.armageddonexpo.com/nz/anime- ... s/#skiptop

He is looking forward to meeting all Transformers fans in the area and finally getting to visit beautiful New Zealand.

For a look at Michael on-camera (an an alien), go to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxga5QAgmxc

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RUMOR: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 might be ...

Date: Friday, March 19th 2010 9:04am CDT
Categories: Event News, Rumors, Toy News
Posted by: Blurrz | Credit(s): s250

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Rapido! Rapido! We're not talking about the speed of yours truly, or the speed of our news. We're referring to an exclusive figure from the big show itself - Botcon. Earlier in the week, robust news administrator Mkall reported that Botcon would have a Generation Two theme. All the cards are pointing in that direction, as Transformers insider and Energon Pub member s250 has updated his twitter with this message:

Classics Prowl repaint as G2 Rapido....BotCon

Now what does Rapido look like? Well the fellow below happens to be him, pictures courtesy of Istaipen.



Classics/Universe Prowl was released a year or two ago, you can check our gallery of the figure here!



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PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT HAVE CONFIRMATION FROM ANYONE OFFICIALLY ASSOCIATED WITH BOTCON REGARDING THIS. UNTIL IT IS ANNOUNCED BY BOTCON, THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A RUMOR! PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER DETAILS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE!!!

Images of Disney Label Donald Duck Monochrome Version

Date: Friday, March 19th 2010 8:37am CDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Blurrz | Credit(s): Real Devastator, Alfes 2010

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Repainted already? Believe it or not, the Disney Label line continues with a repaint of Donald Duck in white and black - monochrome. Our friend Alfes 2010 hooks us up with a handful of pictures as he has obtained the latest figure from Takara. Check out the pictures of Donald Duck Monochrome version below!











Check out Alfes 2010 blog for all remaining images: http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/bl ... y-628.html

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Robotkingdom.com Newsletter #1107 - Skyfire, EZ Devastator (G1 Colours), Monochrome Donald Duck and more!

Date: Friday, March 19th 2010 8:16am CDT
Categories: Sponsor News, Toy News
Posted by: Real Devastator | Credit(s): Robotkingdom

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Ray from our valuable sponsor Robotkingdom.com has updated us with the their store's latest offerings. Check it out below!



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TFSource- Fansproject 'Warbot' to ship from China Next Week

Date: Friday, March 19th 2010 7:28am CDT
Categories: 3rd Party News, Sponsor News
Posted by: tigertracks 24 | Credit(s): TFSource on FACEBOOK

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In a post update on their FACEBOOK page, site sponsor TFSource shared the good news that the new Fansproject third party creation Warbot is being shipped from China next week, and that they (TFSource) should be getting them the following week.



This means for those of us ordering this third party transformable representation of our favorite distance jumping Wrecker from G1, we should be seeing them shipped to us right around the beginning of April.

While third party projects are a mixed bag for quality, being unofficial and all and created by smaller companies with less resources, Fansproject has been quite successful with their fan created items, the most popular being the City Commander Armor Upgrade for Classics Ultra Magnus (or any of the subsequent releases for the repaints of said mold).

Will Warbot be found to have the same quality, and be as satisfying for collectors who would really like a quality, poseable, original mold, SPRINGER? We'll find out in a few weeks.



Another thing to be watchful for is how HASBRO reacts to this. Blind eyes have been turned toward previous releases, but this may be stepping across the intellectual properties line. The outcome will certainly effect Fansprojects future products like the Crossfire Munitioner ( a new G1-esque Swindle with U-Bruticus accessories), and Crossfire Explorer (a new G1-esque Blastoff with U-Bruticus accessories) sets.





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In Package Images of Toy Hobby Gentei Dark Skyfire

Date: Thursday, March 18th 2010 10:04pm CDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Real Devastator | Credit(s): Tokyo-Matrix, Actoys

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Actoys member xiaotao78 has uploaded the in-package images of Toy Hobby Exclusive Dark Skyfire.
This is much of the same compared to the other Japanese exclusive toys, as Dark Skyfire is imprisoned inside the black and white box! As Toy Hobby has started to ship the toys, be sure to check your mail box for the incoming figure!






Check out original post here: here.

EDIT: Seibertron member Tokyo-Matrix has also received his order, and he received 5 of them!
He is very kind to share his haul with us by email us the images below:









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Toy Images of Transformers ROTF EZ Collection Devastator (G1 Colours)

Date: Thursday, March 18th 2010 8:28pm CDT
Categories: Movie News, Toy News
Posted by: Real Devastator | Credit(s): Alfes 2010

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Feeling a little green? Our Japanese friend - Alfes 2010 has got his hand on one of the newest Takara Transformers. It's Revenge of The Fallen EZ Collection Movie Devastator in Generation One Colours.

The packaging of the toy is similar to Hasbro Version Legend Class Devastator and this is the repaint version, paying homage to Devastator's G1 counterpart.

G1 Colour EZ Devastator has been released in Japan and some Asian countries.









You can check out all images here, here & here.

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Transformers Writer Shane McCarthy Blogs About IDW's Next Series--'Drift'--

Date: Thursday, March 18th 2010 6:48pm CDT
Categories: Comic Book News, People News
Posted by: tigertracks 24 | Credit(s): Shane McCarthy 's blog

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Writer Shane McCarthy--The IDW Transformers's scribe that was most famous for writing the highly criticized series, TRANSFORMERS: ALL HAIL MEGATRON--has updated his blog today with a blurb about the upcoming DRIFT series that was revealed through an Amazon.com listing, and then confirmed by Chris Ryall on his blog.

"This is something I’ve been working on over the holidays and it’s been an absolute joy but seeing the artwork coming through has been the highlight. Alex Milne is the artist I’m working with this time around and his pages have been breathtaking. The final page of issue 1? Wow.

Right now I’m wrapping up on issue 4 and bringing the whole story to a close. If Alex has been wowing me so far I’m prepared to be at a loss for words when he hits the final issue.

The mini series, as you would expect, deals with the origins of Drift, how he became a Decepticon and why he eventually decided to leave their ranks. Along the way we’ll be introduced to an exciting new angle to the IDW Transformers universe and learn just what’s up with all of those swords (especially when you could just have a good blaster at your side)."

Shane McCarthy's blog can be seen here.

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Transformers 3 - Josh Duhamel to return as Major Lennox, script is now finished

Date: Thursday, March 18th 2010 6:35pm CDT
Categories: Movie News, People News
Posted by: Delicon | Credit(s): comingsoon.net

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In some not-so-shocking news, Josh Duhamel officially confirmed today that he will in fact be part of Transformers 3.

Here's the scoop, courtesy of comingsoon.net

While it was expected, it was not confirmed yet whether Josh Duhamel would return as Major Lennox in Transformers 3.

Duhamel told us today at the Las Vegas ShoWest convention that he met with director Michael Bay yesterday, that the script is done and they're preparing to start filming in the summer. So yes, he will indeed be back alongside Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox and Tyrese Gibson.

Transformers 3 is scheduled to hit theaters on July 1, 2011.

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