The Energon Pub

[Rated X]

I think the figure looks great and I will buy.

But I am very unhappy with "Generations" being morphed into "Fall of Cybertron". If it must be cybertronian, I would rather have gotten a real pyramid seeker. Im sure we will never see Thundercracker. Thats how it usually goes.

No G1 Trailbreaker, Hoist, Skids ??? And I-Gear basically owns the mini-bots. (not legally but in fans hearts)

[Sodan-1]

My thanks to Mach and DevastaTTor for providing all these photos and all this information. Compared to the Toy Fairs in the last couple of months we're getting absolute gold.

Now, to business.

I don't know why I keep looking at news articles about RiD or Arms Micron: it's like repeatedly rubbing my face in a used nappy. They're not getting any better and it hurts me mentally whenever I do.

Rumble looks pretty cool. The blues a bit bright for my liking but it's a nice design. I'd happily get him but probably call him something else. A Cyberverse version might be welcome.

I know it makes sense to repaint Ironhide in to Kup but I don't think it suits him. Truth be told I'm not loving the mold much at all. Robot mode looks a little basic.

As for FoC Starscream; WOW! There's still a whole year for them to muck it up though.

[alexison]

Although this figure looks really good, I am a little bummed that we will still have FoC figures taking up Generations spots in 2013. Especially if Grimlock takes another in wave 1 and is a deluxe. Make him a voyager and I'll forgive you Hasbro.

[noctorro]

STARSCREAM YESS!!!

This will be my true seeker set (if I can complete them, but I probably will. I got Hercules so I can spend that much on whatever takara local snackbar exclusive third seeker they make)

Wow, just wow. Faith in Hasbro was already restored when they announced FOC Bruticus, now it thickens.

Shut up and take my money!

[Baneblade]

damn lugnuts spit crap argh!

That stars team is awesome and definitely makes him look sinister.

Nice to see a reformat on the rumble/frenzy idea. And ironhide? Hope we get a better paint app than the suburban green

[First-Aid]

This. This. This. This. This.

[El Duque]

We just received the following press release from our friends at Cybertron Con 2012, see below:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

15 000 FANS SHOWED UP TO OPENING DAY OF RESORTS WORLD TM SENTOSA TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON CON

Fans queue as earlier as 20 hours before official opening

Singapore, 11 March 2012 – More than 15,000 fans gathered at the first Resorts World Sentosa Singapore TRANSFORMERS 2012 Cybertron Convention 2012 (‘Cybertron Con’) today, marking a successful first day of the four day event, a first of its kind in Southeast Asia.

100 of these enthusiasts, some of whom started queuing as early as the day before, were eager to qualify to meet the godfather of Transformers Toys, Mr. Hideaki Yoke. The creator of the much-loved toy collection also personally autographed 100 of the limited edition sets purchased by the first 100 in the queue. 23-year old Brendan Yip, a marketing student and avid enthusiast, beat the crowds by queuing at 4pm the day before, and was the first to greet Mr. Yoke as doors opened at 11am.

Yip remarked, “It was worth it. I arrived last night and have been queuing for more than 20 hours. I love Transformers and the team that made these toys and franchises happened. I feel extremely honoured to be the first in line and have my Optimus Prime autographed by Mr. Hideaki Yoke.”

The centre-piece of the event is the 22-foot tall Optimus Prime, made up of 3,000 pieces of metal, weighing a staggering 900 kilograms. Elated fans clamoured to have their photos taken with the life-sized Autobot, sharing an indelible memory at Cybertron Con 2012. Convention-goers who were more adventurous even went up to the scaffolding located opposite the Optimus Prime to take a snapshot with the massive figure at a closer proximity.

Another highlight that wowed fans was a display of customised model kits by 50 local designers, hobbyists and celebrities at the ‘Transformers Re-Imagined’ booth. Local film director/producer Eric Khoo, fashion designer, Daniel Boey as well as singing duo Jack & Rai showed convention-goers an alternative interpretation to the 28-year franchise, marking the first of its kind in Hasbro history. Transformers fans can show their support for their favourite designs created by the customisers and hobbyists by voting on http://www.facebook.com/TransformersSingapore. The winners will be announced on the final day of the event, 14 March, Wednesday at 5pm, with the winners from the Hobbyist Category and Designer Category receiving an exclusive golden Optimus Prime, or a unique silver Bumblebee respectively.

Fans also got up close and personal with the representatives from various Transformers franchises, posing questions about the movie, toys and cartoon franchises to the panel that comprised the brand director, producers and Mr. Yoke. The panel sessions attracted close to 300 people as the creatives disclosed the latest news regarding the Transformers. Much of the news delighted die-hard followers of the Transformers brand who were glad to hear of the latest developments to be expected in the coming weeks from Hasbro.

Said Mr. Kenneth Ho, 36, a Research and Design Engineer by profession, “I was surprised to hear so much from the Transformers Brand Team as well as from Hasbro Studios! As a big fan of the new Transformers: Prime animation series, it’s really exciting to hear of what’s in store in the coming series”.

The inaugural Southeast Asian edition of the Cybertron Con provided a great opportunity for families to get together and share an intimate moment on a Sunday. Many parents who were fans of the entertainment franchise growing up, were spotted bringing their children along and explaining to them the various Autobots and the Decepticons, which amounted to over a thousand figurines and toys, sprawled across a retrospective display gallery, showcasing the 28 years of Transformers history.

Fans who wish to get in on the action at the once-in-a-lifetime event at the Resorts World Sentosa, can do so till Wednesday, 14 March 2012, the final day of the event. Enthusiasts who wish to take advantage of the school holiday period to organize a trip down to the biggest Transformers event to hit Singapore shores can visit the convention tomorrow from 10am.

For more information, please visit www.cybertroncon.com or the official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TransformersSingapore.

Ticketing details are available at www.rwsentosa.com.

About Hasbro
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company providing children and families around the world with a wide-range of immersive entertainment offerings based on the Company’s world class brand portfolio. From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, video games and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its customers through the strategic leveraging of well-known and beloved brands such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com



© 2010 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.



About Resorts World Sentosa

Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), Singapore’s first integrated resort is located on the resort island of Sentosa. Spanning 49 hectares, the resort opened in January 2010 and welcomed 15 million visitors in its opening year. RWS is home to the region’s first-and-only Universal Studios theme park, a Maritime Experiential Museum and Aquarium, a casino, luxurious accommodation in six unique hotels, the Resorts World Convention Center, celebrity chef restaurants as well as specialty retail outlets. The resort also offers entertainment ranging from its resident theatrical circus spectacular Voyage de la Vie, to public attractions such as the Crane Dance and the Lake of Dreams. Still to come are a destination spa and the world’s largest oceanarium, the Marine Life Park. Resorts World Sentosa is wholly owned by Genting Singapore, a company of the Genting Group.



For more information, please visit www.rwsentosa.com.

[Megatron Wolf]

Starscream looks awesome, first figure of 2012 that im truly excited for. I really hope these are priced right, if they're $15 or more then im out.

[Sodan-1]

But I am very unhappy with "Generations" being morphed into "Fall of Cybertron".

This. Although he did say that FoC was the big focus for now and that there were plans for something afterwards. The last wave or two will probably be the Classics-style figures we want and won't be able to find.

[GetRightRobot]

NNNNNOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! There goes roughly $35 in 2013.

GetRight, looks like might hold that seeker repaint I talked to you about until this comes out!

Dude, I got you. $35? Jesus, between half of this stuff and the Mastermind Creations stuff we saw yesturday....try $3500

[Rated X]

But I am very unhappy with "Generations" being morphed into "Fall of Cybertron".

This. Although he did say that FoC was the big focus for now and that there were plans for something afterwards. The last wave or two will probably be the Classics-style figures we want and won't be able to find.

Yep. Thats how they do it. Anything cool, immadiately pre-order online no matter how high the price. Then kick myself in the ass a year later when they show up in Ross and TJ Maxx.

[T-Macksimus]

I'm loving that Starscream figure. I'm hoping that they keep it to 3 seekers this time around because tracking down all 6 at retail was a pain. Not to mention I'd like to keep the shock to my wallet down to a minimum.

The Rumble mold (and eventual Frenzy repaint) is very cool. Good choice.

WTH were they thinking with "Sargent" Kup??? That look like a blatant rip-off of the Movie Ironhide design and what's with the Sargent title? This isn't the Earth military and considering he's been around longer than Prime he sure as hell wouldn't be a Sargent anyways. If they were going to do this character any justice at all they also would have picked an older style truck. He would look awesome in the style of a 41 Ford pick-up with his Classics paint color. They're going to totally sh** on this poor guy in the cartoon series and screw him all up.

[TheDownshift]

I'm going to, literally, have a stroke from the force of my anger if we don't get a US-released Skywarp repaint

[Vicalliose]

"FOC Starscream 2013" Can they ever release toys in unison with the show/game their based on?

When this get's released I'll probably be too busy protesting our next crap presidency to care.

[Baneblade]

"FOC Starscream 2013" Can they ever release toys in unison with the show/game their based on?

When this get's released I'll probably be too busy protesting our next crap presidency to care.

Its designed for release with the fall of cybertron, they haven't changed starscream's appearance, so they plan to release next year when the game is released too.

[Stormrider]

Starscream looks right on target with the game version. 2013 is a long ways out for the figure.

[Vicalliose]

Its designed for release with the fall of cybertron, they haven't changed starscream's appearance, so they plan to release next year when the game is released too.

Fall of Cybertron is being released this fall. I'm not exactly sure what you're going on about.

[Cobra Delaris]

That Starscream head-sculpt looks amazing.

[Optimus1116]

Wow, that Starscream is amazing! Now we'll have WFC/FOC Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave, and Shockwave!

[Baneblade]

Its designed for release with the fall of cybertron, they haven't changed starscream's appearance, so they plan to release next year when the game is released too.

Fall of Cybertron is being released this fall. I'm not exactly sure what you're going on about.

huh last I heard was that 2013 was the release date for FoC.

Well companies have to do a financial outlet as to their new products for the next financial year. Is it too early in advance to notify of this? Maybe. But some companies will invest early for a return later. Hasbro has spread announced transformers prime, and bot shots for this year, so that would be their main revenue source for 2012.

That or it could just be their release schedules are completely screwy like you said

[Seibertron]

Its designed for release with the fall of cybertron, they haven't changed starscream's appearance, so they plan to release next year when the game is released too.

Fall of Cybertron is being released this fall. I'm not exactly sure what you're going on about.

huh last I heard was that 2013 was the release date for FoC.

Well companies have to do a financial outlet as to their new products for the next financial year. Is it too early in advance to notify of this? Maybe. But some companies will invest early for a return later. Hasbro has spread announced transformers prime, and bot shots for this year, so that would be their main revenue source for 2012.

That or it could just be their release schedules are completely screwy like you said

From Toy Fair 2012, which I reported on in person:
Fall of Cybertron - September/Fall 2012
Regular Generations line - Spring 2013

[Baneblade]

Its designed for release with the fall of cybertron, they haven't changed starscream's appearance, so they plan to release next year when the game is released too.

Fall of Cybertron is being released this fall. I'm not exactly sure what you're going on about.

huh last I heard was that 2013 was the release date for FoC.

Well companies have to do a financial outlet as to their new products for the next financial year. Is it too early in advance to notify of this? Maybe. But some companies will invest early for a return later. Hasbro has spread announced transformers prime, and bot shots for this year, so that would be their main revenue source for 2012.

That or it could just be their release schedules are completely screwy like you said

From Toy Fair 2012, which I reported on in person:
Fall of Cybertron - September/Fall 2012
Regular Generations line - Spring 2013

hah. I really should take more time in reading the news articles, and listening to the two cast.

My own fault really...

[Seibertron]

From Toy Fair 2012, which I reported on in person:
Fall of Cybertron - September/Fall 2012
Regular Generations line - Spring 2013

hah. I really should take more time in reading the news articles, and listening to the two cast.

My own fault really...

Don't worry about it! There's a lot of news to follow. I have a hard time keeping it all straight myself.

[Seibertron]

15 000 FANS SHOWED UP TO OPENING DAY OF RESORTS WORLD TM SENTOSA TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON CON

How does Singapore get 15,000 fans showing up on first day yet BotCon only gets about 5,000 for the entire weekend? Obviously there's room for improvement with BotCon's numbers. I hope someone at Hasbro is putting two and two together. Some radical changes need to happen with both BotCon and the Transformers Collectors' Club.

[Skywarp24]

i wish i could be there