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DocWho  2010-03-21 3:37 pm
Well, kinda. You see, some Japanese Lego knock-off company "Diablock" are making Transformers Animated Optimus Prime and Bumblebee sets. Take a look at them here and here, over at Japanese retailer AmiAmi.

And for all those of you who are about to post that this is old or something like that, it is within your power to make the news section
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DocWho  2010-03-21 3:34 pm
TFW2005 has gotten some images of the new Legends figures being released under the Generations line. Click here to see in package pics of Ravage, Rampage, Fireburst Optimus Prime, and Bumblebee Repaint #56,708.  (3 comments)
Perceptor  2010-03-21 11:15 am
Excited for this summer's release of War For Cybertron?  To hold you over, we thought you might enjoy this trip down memory lane to remember the games of yester-year.  If you need a good laugh, check out the "Angry Video Game Nerd" review of the original U.S. & Japanese (G1) Transformers games for the Commodore 64 and ...  (3 comments)
Sabrblade  2010-03-20 9:57 pm
While we're still waiting for the arrival of the next Transformers TV cartoon, our friends in Japan are about to get their share of our last cartoon, Transformers Animated. Though, since they are trying to insert it into the story of the live action movies, some severe editing will be done in order to change the story of Animated to fit ...  (1 comments)
Perceptor  2010-03-20 12:52 pm
"They (the story writer/editors) really went back into the history of the Transformers.  And they didn't really make anything up.  They're using stuff that actually existed.  ... in the (Transformers) story from before."  

That, among other things, is what actor Josh Duhamel (Major Lennox) told a reporter in an interview
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Sabrblade  2010-03-19 9:22 pm

For the past 25+ years, Hasbro has released many many different kinds of merchandise related to the Transformers franchise. While many of them were action figures, there have been quite a number of other products made available as well.

Now, they're going another step beyond with the release of a completely new Transformers

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Fallen  2010-03-18 11:59 pm

Just today I noticed my check was cashed that I sent in for the mail away exclusive recon ravage. The hopes of it being sent soon is look good , but not a gaurantee. Some of the other fan site members have also made this claim see images of this figure here at seibertron.com

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Sabrblade  2010-03-18 9:24 pm
Today, comingsoon.net has reported and confirmed that Josh Duhamel will be returning to reprise his role of Major William Lennox in the third live action Transformers movie. While it was to be expected, no actual confirmation had been given until this point.

Also of notice is that Duhamel mentions that the script for the movie was just recently ...  (6 comments)
Sabrblade  2010-03-17 9:24 am
Can't wait to get your hands on the latest Leader class figures? Well, this might tide you over till then. The-Arker has posted several in-package images of the upcoming Leader class Starscream, Battle Hooks Optimus Prime, and Battle Ops Bumblebee figures.

Starscream is a faithful representation of his ROTF CGI model. His special features include ...  (19 comments)
DocWho  2010-03-16 9:42 pm
TFW2005 has also put up a review of Nefarious, which has 3 new pages tacked on to the 5 page preview. And there's one specific part that is sure to please fanboys everywhere. 

Let the FIRRIB/FIBRIR debate begin anew!
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Perceptor  2010-03-16 3:05 pm
Due to hit the store shelves tomorrow, TFW2005 has posted a nice preview of the new IDW comic series, "Nefarious," written in movie-verse by veteran Transformers scribe Simon Furmon, art by Carlos Magno.  Looking forward to this one!  (2 comments)
Jason  2010-03-16 4:10 am
Shortly after releasing the entire issue of last month's Collector's Club Magazine for public viewing, Pete Sinclair from Transformers Collectors's Club Magazine has sent us two preview pages of this year's comic story from next month's Magazine. Check out the pages here!  (1 comments)
Sabrblade  2010-03-13 11:31 pm
A commercial for the Japanese version of the Transformers Animated toyline has made its way onto YouTube. This commercial advertises most of the the first wave's figures including Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Ironhide (Bulkhead), Prowl, Ratchet, Megatron, Starscream, Blackarachnia, and Lockdown (as well as Cliffjumper and Dirge being included at the ...  (3 comments)
TriPredRavage  2010-03-12 9:00 pm
So, who can get enough of TF:WfC?  No one, that's right!  And who can blame them?  The game does look amazing after all.  But that's just in the foreground, what lurks behind may be something so grotesque, so vile, it'll turn us all away from the game... or not.  Check out the Gamestop exclusive behind the scenes of TF:WfC ...  (4 comments)
Sabrblade  2010-03-10 9:42 am
The latest issue of the Hasbro Transformers Collector's Club magazine, issue 31, has been placed on their website in its entirety for full public viewing. This act is to encourage those who have not yet joined the club to becoem a member if they so desire. The contents of this magazine issue include an image of the upcoming Generations WFC ...  (6 comments)
Mainframe  2010-03-09 9:25 pm
Fresh ink for this week is the final installment (#4) in the Bumblebee mini-series. Nothing new is scheduled for release on St. Patrick's Day next week.  (1 comments)
Jason  2010-03-08 4:34 pm
&Thanks to Allspark forum member, Monocle, who uploaded an ad for Hasbro and Discovery's new network, Hub, from Brandweek, we get the very first glimpse of not only a My Little Pony, and some random dog, peeking around the hub logo, but none other than Transformers: Prime Bumblebee in what appears to be his fully CGI rendered new character ...  (comments in forum)
Fallen  2010-03-07 8:46 pm

ROTF recently won three Raspberry Awards (Razzies) for being the worst picture in 2009, worst director, and worst screenplay .

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Jason  2010-03-06 12:56 pm
Thanks to Searchlight for finding out that Amazon.com has now posted a cover picture for the much anticipated Transformers Animated: The Allspark Almanac Vol. 2, and along with it come an all new listing for Transformers Animated Omnibus Volume 1 which appears to be a collection of the first four smaller episode books that have been ...  (4 comments)
Fallen  2010-03-05 12:19 am

I just got my current copy of Playstation Magazine and they have some more information on the new, highly anticipated Transformers game.

This is all direct fom PTOM

CYBERTRON
The game's biggest first is proudly displayed right there in the title: Cybertron, the Transformers' home world. Though it's been referenced in cartoons and comics, fans have

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Jason  2010-03-04 9:11 pm   (page update)
For ages here at Unicron.com, we've offered news streaming using an RSS feed, but if you're anything like most people I know, you get your news from one of a variety of Social Networking sites. You may have noticed, not only our new War for Cybertron site background in the last week, but the added Facebook, Twitter, and RSS buttons! Time to get ...  (3 comments)
Jason  2010-03-04 9:05 pm
The Official Transformers Collectors' Club shows off the final production version of their upcoming exclusive Shattered Glass Cyclonus figure, with an announcement that a pre-order for both Cyclonus and the much anticipated Punch/Counterpunch figure will be coming very soon.  (1 comments)
Jason  2010-03-04 8:50 pm
Hasbro just posted their third installment to the Transformers Movie related computer animated shorts with Cyber Missions #3 featuring Ratchet and Lockdown. In case you missed them, make sure you check out Cyber Missions #2 and #1 as well.  (3 comments)
DocWho  2010-03-04 7:56 pm
You all know we here at Unicron.com try to keep our opinions out of our news posts as much as the next guy. But I think this is a special occasion.

Now, TFW2005.com has some scans and information up of the latest TV Magazine, which has information about Japanese Transformers Animated. It states that TFA will actually be a prequel to the
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Jason  2010-03-03 7:22 pm
There's all kinds of news on the highly anticipated Transformers videogame "War for Cybertron" that we didn't want you to miss, so get comfy because this game has made quite the splash in the last few days!

• Recap: We already posted this, but if you haven't see the new gameplay trailer, hold on for the ride, and check it out at
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Perceptor  2010-03-01 10:25 pm
When it comes to the Transformers live-action films, one thing all fans seem to all agree on, is that we'd like more of a (robot) character (/personality) driven story.  Apparently that's just what they have in mind; so says our good friend, Brian Goldner, Hasbro COO in a recent interview with MTV.  Check it out and see for yourself!  (15 comments)
TriPredRavage  2010-02-26 9:30 pm
I don't know about you guys, but I've been waiting for some gameplay for WfC, and thanks to an exclusive video from Gametrailers.com, we finally get some!  So what are you waiting for?  Check it out!

(Yay!  I finally had the time to post something!)  (7 comments)
Perceptor  2010-02-25 11:33 pm
Having *finally* found Animated Arcee & Ratchet, we turn our attention to the hunt for the next round.  Check out a new ebay listing for TFA Blackout!  "Oops, Sorry!" (if you were planning on bidding on this sweet auction and didn't want others to know!)

While you're picking up the latest round of Japanese/Takara version of
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Jason  2010-02-21 5:44 pm
BZZURKK.com has posted a preview of IDW's Transformers on-going Issue #4, including three covers, the credits page, and four in book pages.  (3 comments)
Jason  2010-02-21 1:20 am
If you're an iPhone or iPod Touch user, make sure to check out GLU's trailer for their upcoming release of Transformers Generation 1 Awakening retooled and updated for your device! The release date is said to be the end of February so it should be any day now.
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