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Toy News Transmissions

Toshiba making Transforming Mobile Phones?

Posted by i_amtrunks Feb 27, 2008 22,750 views

Seibertron's own First Gen has reported that electronics company Toshiba have created a "Transforming Mobile Phone". To be released in April in Japan under the name: SoftBank 815T PB., the phone is set to be featured in an upcoming Japanese ...

New Transformer Movie Deluxes Now Out in Canada

Posted by Down_Shift Feb 27, 2008 27,763 views

Our friends over at Cybertron.ca have reported finding the latest wave of Movie Deluxe figures at a Toys R Us in Toronto. The latest wave includes Jungle Bonecrusher, Overcast and newcomer, Stockade. With the movie line coming to a close, ...

RUMOR!!!! Botcon 2008 Sets All Sold Out!?!

Posted by Tigertrack Feb 26, 2008 27,896 views

There is a rumor floating around the Official Transformers Collector's Club Member Forums that all the Botcon sets are sold out, or will be sold out this week! At this time there is no confirmation from club officials and no ...

E-Hobby "Selling" Wonderfest-Exclusive Movie Arcee G1 Repaint

Posted by Skowl Feb 26, 2008 18,188 views

E-Hobby is running a contest purchase the Wonderfest 2008 Exclusive Movie Arcee (G1 Repaint) by lottery, meaning there is no guarantee that every order will receive a figure. All entries must be in between March 3rd and March 7th, only ...

Botcon Exclusive Starscream and Razorclaw Revealed!

Posted by Skowl Feb 25, 2008 28,611 views

The Official Botcon website has been updated with images of two more figures in the Botcon 2008 convention exclusive set. They are Starscream (Repaint of Cybertron Starscream) and Razorclaw (Repaint of Classics Minicon Overbite). See the images by clicking here.

New Images of Voyager Animated Prime

Posted by i_amtrunks Feb 25, 2008 43,687 views

Seibertron's own Nekoman has found an ebay listing from ebay seller etoyshunter for Transformers: Animated Voyager Optimus Prime with some clearer images of the figure. You can check out some of the images below, or the whole gallery by clicking ...

Transformers: Animated UK Air Date released

Posted by i_amtrunks Feb 25, 2008 26,932 views

Transformers @ the Moon have posted up a press release concerning the Air dates of the Transformers: Animated series in the UK. Transformers: Animated will debut on Tuesday the 25th of March 2008 at 4.30pm, with the 3 part series ...

RUMOR: Binaltech Is Back! Introducing BT-19, and BT-20

Posted by Tigertrack Feb 25, 2008 42,709 views

What can be said, but transforming diecast, realistic cars are not going to stay dead if Takara has anything to say about it. Nekoman reports that he has found pictures of Takara Exclusive Binaltech repaints for BT-19 Bluestreak and BT-20 ...

WonderFest '08 Photos, incl. Trans-Scanning Toys & Classics

Posted by Skowl Feb 24, 2008 59,880 views

Photos from the Japanese Wonder Festival Winter 2008 have been posted online on FantoFan.jp. The pictures include detailed photos of the Trans-scanning Transformers Movie toys, as well as our first look at the figures in-package. Also on display were the ...

Wal-Mart Exclusive Allspark Powers Out in the U.S.

Posted by Hotrod Feb 23, 2008 27,183 views

We have some news about new Transformers sightings in the United States. Riverlos of TFW2005.com has reported finding Wal-Mart exclusive Allspark Power Big Daddy, Grindcore, Jolt and Divebomb. The figures were found at a Wal-Mart in Fontana, CA.

Transformers News From Figure King Issue 121

Posted by Hotrod Feb 23, 2008 27,732 views

Snakas of Transformers @ The Moon has posted an update about the latest issue of Figure King magazine. In the issue is a new full color image of Trans-Scanning Optimus Prime. Bumblebee is listed as appearing in the next issue. ...

Transformers: Animated US Toy release date confirmed

Posted by i_amtrunks Feb 20, 2008 40,383 views

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 ...

Encore Skylynx available in Japan today

Posted by i_amtrunks Feb 20, 2008 18,111 views

FantoFan have posted up two more images of Encore 07 SkyLynx on their homepage. This marks the first time that the SkyLynx figure is available in retail stores in Japan, and also means that pre-orders from various sites should start ...

Interview with Hasbro Designer Tim Bradley

Posted by i_amtrunks Feb 20, 2008 41,179 views

Transformers at the Moon have posted an interview with Hasbro Designer/Illustrator Tim Bradley. Tim worked on toy designs for the series: Beast Wars, Beast Machines and Cybertron. Tim discusses other lines he has worked on, including Jurassic park, Star Wars ...

2nd Wave of Allspark Battles Legends 2-packs Out In Canada

Posted by Hotrod Feb 19, 2008 22,082 views

We have some good news for Transformers fans living in Canada. The second wave of Transformers Movie Allspark Battles Legends Class 2-packs have been sighted. This wavr consists of Nightwatch Optimus Prime vs. Stealth Starscream and Ironhide vs. Desert Blackout. ...

Final Images of Collectors Club Topspin

Posted by i_amtrunks Feb 19, 2008 28,855 views

The Official Transformers Collectors Club have updated their website with the final image of this years exclusive figure, Topspin. Any Club member who's membership is active by the 16th March 2008 will receive Topspin (a redeco of Energon Blackout) free ...

Official Images of Universe Prowl and Tankor In-Package

Posted by Skowl Feb 19, 2008 20,940 views

The Official Transformers website has updated with some in-package images of the new Classics Universe Prowl and Tankor (Octane), and also features some images of the other figures from various size classes, as well as the new G1 and Beast ...

Toys R Us: Buy Two Transformers Toys, Get a Third Free!

Posted by Skowl Feb 17, 2008 19,350 views

Toys R Us is running a promotion from now until February 23rd - buy two Transformers figures and get a third free! The free item must be equal or lesser value to the lowest priced item purchased. Limited quantities available. ...

Official Pictures of Toy Fair 2008!

Posted by GetterDragun Feb 16, 2008 58,267 views

Seibertron.com has updated its events Galleries with photos from Toy Fair 2008. We have posted all of the official images from Hasbro's press pack for Transformers! Stay tuned for Seibertron's own gallery from the event itself! Click here to view ...

RUMOR: Encore Minibots To Get Lineup Change?

Posted by Tigertrack Feb 16, 2008 27,987 views

According to an Online retailer Red Mercury the lineup for the Encore minibot re-issue set has changed. It was previously thought this set would include many of the minibots re-issued in the Transformers Collection Set of a few years past. ...

Movie Overcast And Jungle Bonecrusher Out In US!

Posted by Tigertrack Feb 16, 2008 37,569 views

Two of our members have been lucky enough to find these newest repaints of the Movie toys in their local stores (Repaints of Dreadwing and Bonecrusher). If you have been waiting for these two to surface, start checking your local ...

Dairycon 2008 exclusive test shot on Ebay

Posted by Bed Bugs Feb 15, 2008 15,813 views

Previously reported here, we have a new update concerning one of the exclusives for Dairycon this year. A package sample of a Dairycon Exclusive toy was found on ebay today. To see the auction, click here. Dairycon staffers confirmed that ...

BigBadToyStore.com Update: February 14th

Posted by Air Commander Starscream Feb 15, 2008 20,502 views

Joel of BigBadToyStore has sent out a new update. Hi - Here is a quick update from http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about a variety of new preorders, more new arrivals, and items arriving soon! -------------- ARRIVING SOON: -------------- STAR WARS 2008 - WAVES ...

Hasbro releases 2008 Universe and Movie Toy details

Posted by i_amtrunks Feb 14, 2008 29,109 views

Following up on our earlier report concerning Transformers: Animated 2008 releases, comes another Hasbro Press release, this time concerning the Universe and Movie lines. This Press Release has listed the upcoming products for both the Universe and Movie lines, general ...

Hasbro releases new Animated Toy details

Posted by i_amtrunks Feb 14, 2008 47,359 views

Hasbro have issued a new Press Release containing details of new Transformers: Animated Toys. Some new Animated figures include: - Supreme Class Optimus Prime, - Leader Class Bulkhead, Megatron and Ultra Magnus, - Power Bots Cyber Speed Bumblebee (similar to ...

Botcon 2008 Loose Convention Sets Already Sold Out!

Posted by Skowl Feb 13, 2008 13,620 views

Botcon.com is reporting that the loose convention sets of the 2008 Botcon-exclusive figures have already sold out. See the announcement on the officialy Botcon website by clicking here. As of today, the Loose Convention sets are now SOLD OUT! The ...

Buyer Beware: Knock Off MP Prime and more

Posted by i_amtrunks Feb 12, 2008 126,731 views

Seibertron's own Scaleface has come across a large allotment of "new" Knock Off (or KO) figures. These figures stretch from the Classics line to the Movie and beyond, there is now even a Masterpiece Prime Knock Off. Seibertron.com does not ...

TakaraTomy Website Update

Posted by i_amtrunks Feb 12, 2008 25,122 views

TakaraTomy have updated their official Transformers website with 4 new pages, for products to be released in Japan in February 2008. Encore 07 SkyLynx Encore 07 SkyLynx Story Transformers Movie MA20 BlackArcee Transformers Movie MD23 Stockeade

Hasbro Profit Increased by Transformers

Posted by i_amtrunks Feb 11, 2008 27,889 views

According to a Reuters Report, Hasbro Inc. sales for the fourth quarter of 2007 rose by 16.3% to $1.3 Billion. Hasbro's international sales rose 29% with their operating profit climbing to 40 percent, or $489.2 million, thanks largely to sales ...

How Transformers Transformed the Toy Biz

Posted by Raymond T. Feb 10, 2008 19,305 views

Brandweek.com has posted an article on their site, proposing how the marketing of Transformers and the recent Michael Bay Transformers movie may have changed the face of toy-marketing today. The article was written as response to the fact that Mattel ...

TF Movie Scout Repaints Wave 4 Released in Canada

Posted by Skowl Feb 9, 2008 27,766 views

It appears that the Transformers Movie Scout Repaints Wave 4 figures, Warpath, Storm Surge and Crosshairs (seen here) have been released in Canada. All three figures were spotted at a Wal-Mart in Toronto, Ontario. See the original sighting on Cybertron.ca ...

Hasbro Play Rewards

Posted by i_amtrunks Feb 7, 2008 23,300 views

Hasbro have announced a new promotion "Play Rewards". You can receive up to $50 in Toy and Games rewards when you purchase Hasbro branded products, including Transformers. To redeem your Rewards Points, you must mail in an order form as ...

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