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Beast Wars Reborn Magna Boss Set?

Date: Tuesday, January 31st 2006 4:52pm CST
Category: Rumors
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): TFormers.com, Patrick Bateman

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Tformers.com reports this:

"The next figure to take an evolutionary step to the Transformers Beast Wars Reborn action figure line to be issued by Takara will be a retooled and show accurate version of Beast Wars Neo Magna Boss. It will also include a CD-Rom that features the character's timeline & character card. This figure is scheduled to be released at the end of May 2006 retailing at 7,800 Yen."

Source: Tformers.com

G1 Reissues/20th Anniversary Prime To Be Stocked At UK TRU Stores?

Date: Tuesday, January 31st 2006 12:48pm CST
Categories: Toy News, Rumors
Posted by: Darth Bombshell | Credit(s): Bluestreak56 at TF@TheMoon

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Seibertron member Mr Dogworm has passed along word on the issue of the release of 20th Anniversary Prime and G1 Reissues in UK Toys 'R Us stores, courtesy of Bluestreak56 at Transformers@themoon:

let me just make this clear. The following reissues have entered the TRU warehouse as of 29/1/06:

Inferno £14.99
Prowl £14.99
Smokescreen £14.99
Thundercracker £19.99

Also 20th Anni Prime has entered the warehouse as of 29/1/06 £49.99

All Cybertron classes have also arrived in the TRU warehouse on this date.

Please be aware however, just because something is in the warehouse does not mean it will be distributed this week. It may be a few weeks before you see them on shelves."

While this is indeed great news for UK G1 fans, the closing sentence does cast some doubt, and Dogworm does mention that the Hub message board states that the reissue listings may be left over from a few years ago. You can view the thread by clicking here.

Next Alternator is a Cadillac!?

Date: Tuesday, January 31st 2006 12:29am CST
Category: Rumors
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): GetterDragun and Insidepulse.com

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Our own GetterDragun has come across some interesting information about a Alternator Cadillac XLR. Here is what he said:

"Well, this could confirm that Takara has no more involvement with Binaltechs. Supposedly the next Alternator to come out (before the Civic) is a Cadillac XLR. Now if that doesn't say Megatron...



Found at Insidepulse.comand from TFW2005.com"

Takara and Hasbro Teamed up to Produce Another Transformers Cartoon?

Date: Monday, January 30th 2006 8:55am CST
Categories: Rumors, Digital Media News
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): Pat Payne

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We have recieved an email from Pat Payne who states that "Hasbro has teamed with Tatsunoko Productions & Takara for the next TF cartoon. It will be written in the USA and will begin airing in both the US and Japan later this year." Takara had recently purchased shares in Tatsunoko Productions. An article about Takara's purchase can be read here.

Could this be Takara's big suprise? Before people get their hopes up they should wait for official conformation. After all Takara is supose to be taking a break from any main Transformer lines until the movie. However they could always change their minds. Keep an eye out for more information in the future.

Hasbro UK Answer Questions at Toyfair UK 2006: Including Alternators Jaguar?

Date: Wednesday, January 25th 2006 2:20pm CST
Category: Rumors
Posted by: Alex Kingdom | Credit(s): TF @ The Moon, Dark Perceptor

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Prowlus2 of Transformers @ The Moon managed to corner a Hasbro UK rep at this weeks Toyfair UK 2006, gaining some very interesting infomation, including the possible release of an Alternators Jaguar? He does stress that 'talking to this said rep is not like talking to Hasbro itself so take some bits of this interview with a pinch of salt' Here's what they had to say:

Q: Given the current figures being found in Argos, can you ask them if they plan to release the full Cybertron line in the UK?

A: We are trying the best to release the full cybertron line. With hope everything will be here within this year (sic)

Q:a) Who is responsible for semi-random releases of Transformers toys in Europe, i.e. not every toy coming out in every country around the same time (worst example: Alternators Meister and Cybertron Megatron only being released in Italy so far)? Is this a decision made by Hasbro US, or is it down to each single European Hasbro branch

A: Hasbro Europe are fully reposible for the distribution of tf toys around europe and the UK

Q: 1) Does Hasbro UK regard the Transformers line as anything important or does it view it's Star Wars licence as the only viable and profitable toy line in the way of action figures?

A: Transformers is a CORE brand with hasbro europe but it has to share its sales with action man and starwars . Right now hasbro uk have to "juggle" their product lines because of character options overtaking them last year in terms of sales

Q:3) Why does the UK have to wait so long after the US releases. Surely with the internet it would pay Hasbro to market items in the UK (and Europe) within a few months of the US releases and not a year later. This stance leads only to less sales in that country (as most people import them) and thus makes the line appear to be a worse seller that it is in reality.

A: It has always been like this unfortunately theres not much Hasbro europe/uk can do about it

Q: Cybertron aired on October 2005 , why has it taken to so long for for the accompanying toys to go through

A: Toonami was insisting airing Cybertron early as a continuation with Energon. Unfortunately Hasbro UK was still inundated with handling Energon toys . A few releases had to be posponed because of cybertron's impending debut

Q: Will there be any UK exclusive transformer toys?

A: Cannot say but Hasbro are working on their next Alternator which is Jaguar sportscar (he said that honest) after the ford GT

Q: Howabout figures such as 20th aniversery Prime ?

A: We are still undecided on releasing such a huge item

Additional : Hasbro UK didn't want to release Prowl or Skids is because, "There are not many Integras and Scions plying british roads" A bit stupid since they seem to be interested in Prime whoes a dodge RAM

Yeah the original thread here at TF @ the Moon.

MechRC: New Robotic Toy Designed by Don Figueroa?

Date: Wednesday, January 25th 2006 1:42pm CST
Category: Rumors
Posted by: Alex Kingdom | Credit(s): Stickshift

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Stickshift has sent us the following e-mail concering his latest toy and robotics project 'MechRC'. Although not directly related to Transformers he tells us Transformers Artist and designer Don Figueroa was involved in the concept/product design and the products box art. Read on and visit the MechRC Website the learn more:


Hi,

As you may have seen from my profile, I am a freelance toy and robotics engineer working out of the UK and China. We are all very excited here about a brand new product, MechRC, being launched at the Nuremberg Toy Fair this Feb. "What does this have to do with TFs?" I hear the masses ask, well I'm pleased to tell you that TF's very own Don Figueroa has been involved with some of the concept/product design and has also been producing our box art images for us.

As for what the product is, you'll have to wait until the launch date on 02/02/2006, but the clues are there at www.mechrc.com

Oh, and thanks for reading my shameless plug!!!

Stickshift

Beast Wars Tenth Anniversary Figures Going On Sale?

Date: Wednesday, January 25th 2006 12:38pm CST
Categories: Toy News, Rumors
Posted by: Darth Bombshell | Credit(s): Allspark.com

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The Allspark has posted some rather interesting information regarding the fate of the Tenth Anniversary Beast Wars figure line. Allspark Administration Mouth04, who works at a local Target store, had the following to say:

"Within 2 weeks of their set date, alternators has briskly sold 20% of its stock nationwide at target stores. BW 10th has sold only about 10% of its stock with slightly more inventory than alts. Those figures lead me to believe BW may be on sale in the near future."

Although rather interesting and very noteworthy, it is not a 100% confirmation. Only time (and higher sales) will tell for sure.

BT Ginrai and BTA Black Convoy Not Cancelled?

Date: Monday, January 23rd 2006 7:54pm CST
Category: Rumors
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): blackstarninja of transformersnewzealand.com

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Blackstarninja of Transformersnewzealand.com has posted two interseting preorders on the message board for both BT-17 Ginarai and BTA-4 Black Convoy.

New Transformers Cybertron Entries Found in Wal-Mart Computers

Date: Sunday, January 15th 2006 11:50am CST
Category: Rumors
Posted by: Alex Kingdom | Credit(s): Cosmic Rust

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Randy from Cosmic Rust has posted these lists of Transformers entries recently found on Walmarts computers along with suggestions of what they might be, Make of them what you will:

TRA CYB ULTRA MENAS - 81214 (previous number was wrong, as Wing Saber's Product # was incorrectly written for Menasaur.)
TRA CYBTRN SCT LUGN - 81172 (Lugnutz - already seen.)
TRA CYBTRN SCT SCRA - 81173 (Scrapmetal - already seen.)
TRA CYBTRN DLX HOTS - 81183 (Original Hot Shot is 80401)
TRA CYBTRN DLX OVER - 81184 (Doubleclutch/Override GTS I presume.)
TRA CYBTRN DLX RED - 81239 (Repaint of Red Alert seen on the Fan Club webpage?)
TRA CYBR DLX HOTSH - 81249 (Will there be two Hot Shot/Excillion repaints?)
TRA CYBR DLX CROSS - 81251 (Repaint of Crosswise? Original was 81053.)
TRA CYBER DLX LANDM - 81252 (Repaint of Landmine? Original was 80892.)

TRA CYBR ARMADA TBD1 - 81248 (more Armada recolors/remolds?)
TRA CYBR ARMADA TBD2 - 81249 (TBD = To Be Determined)
TRA CYBER VOYGR SCA - 80918 (Cybertron Defense Scattorshot?)
TRA CYBER N06 ARMOR SCAT - 81149 (Another Entry for Cybertron Defense Scattorshot?)
TRA RO3 CYBERTRON - 81155 (Description is "TRA CYB MEGA", Blender/Quickmix?)
TRA VOYGR LEOBREAKE - 81148 (Not the same as normal Leobreaker, so I assume Nemesis Breaker.)
TRA CYBTRN WING SAB - 81185
TRA CYBTRN SKYSHAD - 81198
TRA CYBTN BSC N14 M - 81208 (Description is "TRA CYB MINI")
TRA CYBTRN SCT BSC - 81253 (Description is "TRA CYB RANS", not the same product # as the original)
TRA CYBER VOYGR CRUM - 80917 (the original Crumplezone is 80912)

Transformers movie test footage from Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)?

Date: Monday, January 9th 2006 10:53pm CST
Category: Rumors
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): TFW2005, Starscreams Ghost

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An anonymous tipster posted a link at TFW2005 of what he claims to be Transformers movie test footage from Industrial Light and Magic (ILM). Click here to view the footage. If this turns out to be true it would appear Sideswipe may be making an appearance in the the movie.

UPDATE: Don Murphy has confirmed that this is NOT Test foottage from the forthcoming Transformers, it is a good fake. See the story here.