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News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:01 pm

Hasbro have issued yet another Press Release, this time concerning the release of the Transformers: Animated Toy Line.

Hasbro have confirmed that the first wave of Deluxe, Voyager and the "Battle Begins Pack" figures from the Transformers Animated toy line will be on retail shelves on the 22nd of June 2008, with 5 more Class sizes (Supreme, Leader, Activators and Bumper Battlers) available from August 2008.

The Press Release also gives more detailed information for, as well as images of various figures, such as Supreme Optimus Prime, Leader Megatron, the Scout class Activators and Bumper Battlers, as well as other items such as the Prime Blaster and Shift Tech game.

To check out the full Hasbro Press Release, please click here.

News Credits: 1014 · by **First Gen** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:09 pm

Might wanna merge this within here.

http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=36025

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:16 pm

GAH!!!!

I was really hoping for a surprise earlier date...
Oh well, at least we know how long we have to save up some money!!

Website · by **saberconvoy** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:39 pm

Well im that much closer to getting soundwave and lazerbeck.

News Credits: 387 · by **Nekoman** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:52 pm

No one believed me when I said June, I always got a ”Nah, they wouldn’t push the movie line that long.” and now look, the little disgruntled animated hater was right!

I wonder what the wave one assortments will be though.

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:53 pm

You've got to be kidding me. Do they really think that the premium movie figures are going to sell so well that they need to delay the release of the animated figures? Looks like we'll all be buying repaints until june.

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:54 pm

Let them take their time. I don't care cause I realy don't want anything from this line.

To those who do want this stuff, think of it like seeing a wrapped gift under the Christmas tree, the suspense of what it's gonna be makes it all the better.

If this stuff was already out, you'd just be either bored or complaining about it (if not both) clammoring for the next thing!

Enjoy the wait, you'll apreciate the product more when you finnaly get it

News Credits: 4 · by **Bumblethumper** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:59 pm

So it looks like we can expect the first wave of deluxes, voyagers, and the 2-pack in June.

Unless of course they mysteriously and inexplicably get released before that. I came across this auction for a MISB animated Bulkhead... with reciept and price tag. Weird, huh?

by **Mandamus** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:09 pm

I was hoping for an earlier release but at least in June the school year will be over and I'll have some summer job income to get more figures.

Isn't Sunday a weird day for the release though?

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:16 pm

Bumblethumper wrote:So it looks like we can expect the first wave of deluxes, voyagers, and the 2-pack in June.

Unless of course they mysteriously and inexplicably get released before that. I came across this auction for a MISB animated Bulkhead... with reciept and price tag. Weird, huh?

Its hard to make out anything on that receipt so it could be for any thing. heck it could even be just for soap or something totally unrelated.

Something smells real fishy in that auction.

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:19 pm

Megatron_Wolf wrote:You've got to be kidding me. Do they really think that the premium movie figures are going to sell so well that they need to delay the release of the animated figures? Looks like we'll all be buying repaints until june.

That's the kicker--
The "Premium" line doesn't seem so premium...
And because the upgrades aren't anything impressive,
if anything, it's just a chance for people to get a fig. that they passed on the first time,
NOT because they're awesome figures.
Think of it this way,
Little kids, whether they pick out their own toys or not, are NOT going to want a new Jazz, just because the paint apps are slightly better.
I mean, a LOT of kids won't even see the "Premium Series" text bar wrapping around the bubble. They'll see the fig., say, "Mommy I already have that one", and move on. Their parent isn't going to say, "Well, look, there's something different about it though..."
A parent is not going to force a kid to spend money on something the kid already basically has, or doesn't want.
A lot of us older buyers are now too excited about the new lines coming out to waste money on another REGULAR fig.
In conclusion,
two words--

warm pegs

by **microclone** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:39 pm

Bumblethumper wrote:So it looks like we can expect the first wave of deluxes, voyagers, and the 2-pack in June.

Unless of course they mysteriously and inexplicably get released before that. I came across this auction for a MISB animated Bulkhead... with reciept and price tag. Weird, huh?

that auction is a bit odd, only $15 mark up on its retail price and a reasonable $10 ship. notice the price sticker is there on one shot but not the next. the receipt could be anything though. assuming this is not some type of scam (and im not saying it is) theres a simple explanation, a bulkhead did honestly get packed mistakenly?in a recent shipment to k mart!

i bet its legit, if the seller really wanted to screw somebody and risk his 100% feedback im sure bulkhead would be more expensive.

News Credits: 32 · by **UltraPrimal** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:41 pm

Hasbro is stupid. The show is on now. By the time the toys are released, they'll be into the second season.

http://youtube.com/user/peepsluvme343 · by **starblackconvoy** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:44 pm

My Cybertron mode megatron is coming tomorrow or fri!!!!! YAY!!!!! it was shipped to a friend first so i know it is real and coming!!!

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:46 pm

While everyone is out buying this, I'll be saving money for Classics 2.0.

by **microclone** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:52 pm

looks like hes probably legit!

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=167800

for somebody not wanting to wait until august, heres bulkhead!!

by **Autobot Snake Eyes** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:06 pm

WTF???

Not cool!
Ugh.........
:roll:

News Credits: 4 · by **Bumblethumper** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:06 pm

microclone wrote:looks like hes probably legit!

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=167800

for somebody not wanting to wait until august, heres bulkhead!!

Yeah, looks like it could be. You have to wonder what's up if toys are slipping through to release 4 months early.

by **Raven Guard** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:43 pm

What Toys are going to be in the first wave?Does anyone know if theres going to be Wreck-Gar,Arcee and Shockwave toys?

News Credits: 2 · by **X3ROhour** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:53 pm

read it

so damn stupid

by **Raven Guard** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:05 am

Manitou Z3ROhour wrote:read it

so damn stupid

I didn't see the link before.No need to be an internet tough guy from the safety of your home PC.Jerk.

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:25 am

I think someone should buy the figure and find out if it is true. But if it isn't and it turns out to be Late june then all I have to say is thank god for G.I.joe 25th Anniversary figures which have a steady stream of both single pack and comic book two pack figures coming out between now and then.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:17 am

Woohoo! My birfday! (well, close to it...it's the 26th) Guess what's on my list?!?!?

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:55 am

I will be 100% floored if this is even remotely true.

by **StryderPrime** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:50 am

I trying 2 not 2 get 2 exciting but WOW that is very strange about the Bulkhead figure but the recipt say its a Movie Toy but the UPC much so i dont know............

Now everybody with a Prime Voice Changer helmet will be sticking and threating the stockers at K-mart 4 them

Let the foolish hunt begin........