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Toy News Transmissions

Encore Minibots Delayed

Posted by i_amtrunks Apr 28, 2008 14,978 views

Autobase Aichi have updated with some minor Takara tidbits about the upcoming Encore series Minibots and Binaltech Meister figures. It would appear that the Minibots release has been delayed, pushing their actual release to the end of July. This later ...

HASBRO posts new Walmart Exclusives and KMart Minicons

Posted by First Gen Apr 28, 2008 36,290 views

HASBRO has updated the Transformers website with images and bio's of upcoming Walmart Exclusive deluxe figures. Included are Decepticon Fracture, a repaint of classics Mirage. Breakaway, based on G1 Powermaster Getaway, a Cybertron Hotshot redeco and Crankcase who is a ...

Botcon Toy Gallery Images

Posted by Stormrider Apr 27, 2008 20,052 views

The Botcon pictures keep rolling in. Check out the latest hi-res galleries here from the showcase. They feature Animated, Universe, Movie, Crossover, Robot Heroes, and exclusives.

MP Grimlock & MP Thundercracker Planned

Posted by Stormrider Apr 27, 2008 25,980 views

TFormers.com is reporting from TakaraTomy representatives, at Botcon, that MP Grimlock and MP Thundercracker are in the pipeline. Pictures and dates of their release have not been announced yet. Seibertron.com will try to confirm these reports and provide more details. ...

Seibertron.com Wins Best News Site At BotCon!

Posted by GetterDragun Apr 26, 2008 13,563 views

SEIBERTRON.COM WINS! We have won the 2008 BotCon award for the best news site! A big congrats goes out to Ryan, the News Crew, and especially to all of our members who help us get the news out! We look ...

TFSource.com Sale

Posted by Stormrider Apr 26, 2008 18,836 views

TFSource is offering a weekend sale during Botcon. Remember these sales only last for as long as Botcon is running and only while supplies last. Quantities are limited, and they are not offering rainchecks. Check out their website for the ...

BBTS Preorder - eHobby City Guardian

Posted by Stormrider Apr 25, 2008 18,907 views

The eHobby Omega Supreme exclusive, City Guardian, is now available at BBTS. But this one is not going to come cheap. Check out the pre-order here. Background: The City Guardian robot is a blue and grey repaint of an Omega ...

Transformers Animated Bulkhead - Video Review

Posted by Stormrider Apr 25, 2008 39,037 views

Sean Long has done a video review of Animated Transformers Bulkhead Leader class. The review shows the step by step transformation process and demonstrates the accessories. He also demonstrates the size comparison with Animated Bulkhead Voyager class.

Botcon Bagged Sets Bios

Posted by Air Commander Starscream Apr 25, 2008 40,406 views

Here are the bio specs for the 2 additional figure sets that you could purches at Botcon. Megatron, Rodimus and Divebomb came in a pack for $112 and Sideswipe, Blurr and Rampage came in a pack for $73. To view ...

Classics 2.0 Sunstreaker Gallery now online!

Posted by Seibertron Apr 25, 2008 15,405 views

The first of several BotCon 2008 exclusive galleries from Seibertron.com have been added to the site. View 130 photos here of the all-new upcoming Sunstreaker from Hasbro's 2008 Transformers Universe line (aka "Classics 2.0") have been added to the Seibertron.com ...

New Mavel Crossovers Up For Pre-Order @ BBTS

Posted by Down_Shift Apr 23, 2008 14,356 views

Our friends at BBTS have added the first two figures from the new Marvel Crossovers line. Along with pre-orders we see official images of Crossovers Hulk and Crossovers Iron Man. These will undoubtedly be two very sought after figures what ...

Botcon.com updates website with radio ad

Posted by First Gen Apr 23, 2008 20,627 views

Botcon.com has updated its website with an official radio ad airing in the Cincinnati area right now. The ad promotes the three day event mentioning attendees and goodies. What's most interesting about this ad is that it states that "The ...

Evil Nightbeat Is Botcon 2008 Customizing Class Project

Posted by Tigertrack Apr 23, 2008 21,614 views

Yours truly will be attending the customizing class tomorrow, so we will have detailed pictures of the process, and a first hand account, but information from those attending today's is that the FunPub Exclusive Nightbeat mold (Energon Hot Shot remolded ...

Henkei Astrotrain Released

Posted by Stormrider Apr 23, 2008 24,497 views

Henkei (Classics) Astrotrain has been released in Japan. TakaraTomy has issued him in his grey and purple color scheme. Chrome grey and purple thrusters highlight the shuttle. Astrotrain comes with a manga booklet with a new edition featuring him.

New pics and a mini review of Transcanning BB by FatGuy

Posted by First Gen Apr 22, 2008 41,984 views

Fatguy has updated his blog with new pics of his recently acquired Transcanning Bumblebee figure. Pics so BB in all modes including, Protoform, Robot and car modes. FatGuy says BB has great poseability, as does Transcanning OP previously mentioned here, ...

Transformers Universe Legends Starscream Auction

Posted by Tigertrack Apr 22, 2008 43,381 views

Yes, yes, I'm sure you're thinking to yourself, "Didn't we already have a Legends size Starscream using the Cybertron Starscream style, and hasn't that already been repainted at least 3 times?" The answer is yes, but in an odd twist ...

Product update from eToysJapan.com - April 22nd, 2008

Posted by Seibertron Apr 22, 2008 27,340 views

Here's a product update from our sponsor eToysJapan.com: Restocking: Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-04 Optimus Prime, Hasbro Transformers Alternator SRT-10 Ram Optimus Prime Takara Tomy Binaltech BT-16 Skids Toyata Feat bB Takara Tomy Encore 01 G1 Convoy Optimus Prime New ...

New Pictures of Animated Blitzwing!

Posted by GetterDragun Apr 21, 2008 20,076 views

S250 has provided us with a link to the ACToys board featuring 25 plus pictures of Animated Blitzwing. The pictures show some of the Transformation process as well as a size comparison with other animated figures and even G1 Blitzwing. ...

Movie Optimus Prime Possible trailer sketches found

Posted by First Gen Apr 21, 2008 41,973 views

Sketches of Transformers the Movie (2007) Optimus Prime have appeared online with a trailer addition added. TFClub.com posted pics in which it appears that Optimus's alt mode would include a modified trailer that when in robot mode, would combine with ...

SDCC Diamond Select Exclusive: Optimus Prime bust.

Posted by First Gen Apr 21, 2008 15,198 views

Diamond Select Toys has put on their website that a super exclusive Optimus Prime bust will be available at the San Diego Comic Con this year. Limited to only 750 pieces, this bust is retailed at $60.00 USD and will ...

Movie Allspark figures found in the UK

Posted by First Gen Apr 21, 2008 26,567 views

The US Target Exclusive Allspark deluxe figures of Jazz, Barricade, Brawl and Bumblebee, have have been sighted in the UK and are exclusives to Sainsbury's at a price of £9.99. This information comes to us courtesy of Transformers @ the ...

SDCC's Nemesis Prime Pics with Evil Optimus

Posted by First Gen Apr 20, 2008 29,707 views

Seibertron.com has learned that new pics of San Diego Comic Con's Classics Nemesis Prime have been posted, with comparison shots next to Botcon 2008 Shattered Glass evil Optimus Prime. This figure is said to be a Hasbro Toy Shop exclusive ...

New Images of Blitzwing's alt modes!

Posted by Seibertron Apr 18, 2008 21,526 views

New images of Transformers Animated Blitzwing have been posted on ACToys.net. The pictures seem to show Blitzwing properly transformed. Plus there are pictures available of his tank mode! Blitzwing always appears to be Voyager-sized when compared to the figures in ...

New 'Toy Hobby' Exclusive Seeker

Posted by Tigertrack Apr 18, 2008 27,368 views

Japanese site Toyhobby.jp has a listing for a soon to be coming Exclusive Henkei seeker. So the question on everyone's minds is, who is it? Thundercracker, Skywarp, or someone? The only thing shown is a picture that is the blacked ...

Botcon Drench In Robot Mode Pics

Posted by Tigertrack Apr 18, 2008 23,285 views

Courtesy of ACToys yet again, we receive photos of what is rumored to be one of the Botcon souvenir sets next week. This is the Armada Wheeljack mold repainted into what some believe may be a scorned Sideswipe joining the ...

City Commander Announcement - Classics Ultra Magnus Armor

Posted by Stormrider Apr 18, 2008 28,559 views

Fansproject has provided information and pictures about their upcoming custom armor for Classics Ultra Magnus. Hello, All TF fans! The UM trailer Armor is called: “City Commander”, it’s a fully transformable, completely colored and assembled. Same as the CJ upgrade ...

eBay Auction for Animated Blitzwing!

Posted by GetterDragun Apr 17, 2008 12,933 views

An Auction for Animated Blitzwing has appeared on e-bay! This is the first time we have seen the full figure, so be sure to check it out! You can view the auction here: http://cgi.eBay.com/TF-Transformers-200 ... otohosting

TakaraTomy Website - Trans Scanning Bumblebee & Henkei Astrotrain

Posted by Stormrider Apr 17, 2008 13,484 views

TakaraTomy’s Transformers website has been updated with pictures and information regarding TS-02 Trans Scanning Bumblebee. Just like Trans Scanning Optimus Prime: TS-02 Bumblebee comes with interchangeable plates that snap onto an inner robotic skeleton. With the attached plates, the figure ...

More New Transformers Movie Toy Galleries Online

Posted by Skowl Apr 16, 2008 35,606 views

Though by now most of you have seen the link for the Stealth Bumblebee gallery gracing the spotlight on Seibertron.com's main page, don't forget to check out these other new galleries of figures from the Transformers Movie. See the photos ...

First Look at Transformers Club Exclusive Seacons?

Posted by Skowl Apr 16, 2008 37,065 views

A member over at ACToys.net has posted images of the long-delayed Seacon repaints set to be released as Transformers Club exclusives in June. Shown are Snaptrap and Nautilator, in the same colour scheme as the original unreleased "Universe" version that ...

Possible Legal Action against sellers of stolen Transformers

Posted by Counterpunch Apr 16, 2008 21,916 views

Interesting information has turned up in the form of a posted email on http://newsreader.visualmedia.com.hk/vm ... e_id=86372 in which Brian Savage of FunPublications warns of pending legal action against the sellers of stolen BotCon toys. This issue and push to eliminate ...

Possible BotCon 2008 Megatron First Pictures

Posted by Counterpunch Apr 16, 2008 25,870 views

We may have uncovered the first pictures of BotCon 2008's Heroic Megatron! Scroll far down the first page near the end to see Megatron in all his heroic glory. View the translated page here: http://translate.google.com/translate?h ... age-7.html View the original ...

A May release for Animated Deluxe Toys in Canada?

Posted by i_amtrunks Apr 16, 2008 25,768 views

While the Official Release Date for the Transformers: Animated figures remains set as June 2008 (or later) across the globe, it seems that the Canadians may be able to nab a few Animated figures earlier than expected. According to a ...

Hasbro is offering 20% off any order!!!!

Posted by First Gen Apr 15, 2008 14,770 views

Seibertron.com user shortround has just provided us with a code that will net you 20% off your total purchase at HasbroToyShop.com. With the recent release of the Premium Series Movie figures, this could be a great time to add to ...

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