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Fallen  2010-02-08 10:51 pm

Den of geek interveiws Tony Todds return to Transformers 3. Read more about it here

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Sabrblade  2010-02-08 11:17 am
Tokyo Hunter has images of two Wonderfest 2010 exclusive thrid party items: Minerva and Metalhawk.

These two are based on two characters from the Super-God Masterforce series and are design to resemble their on screem appearances.

Minerva is cast in her human Suit Mode. Though unpainted and missing her hair, she is a faithful representation of her ...  (4 comments)
Sabrblade  2010-02-08 11:13 am
New info on the Japanese broadcast of Transformers Animated has surfaced at LiveJournal. User toriaki has indicated a few new bits information regarding the show.

Firstly, the show's theme song will be performed by a group called JAM Project. This group's members consist of people who have sung songs from previous Transformers series, such as ...  (comments in forum)
Sabrblade  2010-02-08 10:23 am
Hasbro.com has updated their site with the second ROTF webisode: Cyber Missions #2.

Continuing off from where Cyber Missions #1 ended, Bumblebee has defeated Soundwave and now Ironhide takes off after Bludgeon. The two engage in a jungle-like setting were they clash words and weapons as their battle heats up and comes to an end with the episode's ...  (0 comments)
Sabrblade  2010-02-08 10:19 am
Three sources have reported images of the Transformers toy display at the 2010 Tokyo Winter Wonderfest.

These images show off several Transformers figures such as the Japanese Animated figures, the ROTF N.E.S.T. Global Alliance Figures, Device Label Broadcast (Blaster) and Cheetus (Cheetor), Disney Label figures, and tons more!

Among these other ...  (comments in forum)
Sabrblade  2010-02-08 9:58 am
Hey, fans of G1. Do you remember a Transformers concept from 1987 called the "Headmaster"? Where you would have one Transformer whose head changes into a smaller robot companion? Did you think this was cool? Maybe, until that little robot figure got lost and you were stuck with a headless figure. Or, you probably bought one loose that came ...  (1 comments)
Sabrblade  2010-02-06 9:07 pm
Man, news just keep pouring in this weekend!

The Japanese toy blog www.dannychoo.com has posted brand new images of the upcoming TakaraTomy versions of the Transformers Animated packaging.

Unlike the Hasbro packaging, which consisted of brightly-colored red and blue designs with a rather "cartoony" logo, the TakaraTomy Animated packaging ...  (8 comments)
DocWho  2010-02-06 8:08 pm
Look away! Look away! It's so sacred it'll burn your eyes out!

Indiana Jones references aside, Jim Sorenson has announced a second AllSpark Almanac, referencing Season 3 of Transformers Animated, and what could have been if the show had continued!

Also, don't forget to follow us on our new Twitter account here!
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Sabrblade  2010-02-06 5:46 pm
Seibertron.com has a report from the 2010 Toy Fair in Nuremburg, Germany. Most of what was seen has been stated in previosu posts, but some of it are new things regarding RPMs, Power Core Combiners, and more.

Here's what was reported:

The RPMs line seems to a major success and there'll be lots of new products there. Apart from at least a dozen ...  (1 comments)
Perceptor  2010-02-06 10:43 am
Coming this fall to the Hasbro/Discovery network, "The Hub" will include the all new series, Transformers: Prime.  The Hollywood Reporter has revealed in an article that Alex Kurtzman and Robert Orci are serving as consultants on the series which it refers to as being in "CG" = CGI = computer generated imaging!

Two HUGE revelations with
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DocWho  2010-02-05 10:12 pm
Still on the fence as to whether to put down $100 for Fansproject's Bruticus add-on set?

Well, TFClub.com has you covered, with loads of prototype pictures for the whole thing combined, the new Swindle and Blast Off molds, and the additional weapons.
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Sabrblade  2010-02-05 4:36 pm
TFW2005 has new images of the upcoming Optimus Prime figure based on the War for Cybertron video game design. It shows the size of the figure in comparison to Henkei! Henkei! C-01 Convoy. Previously, we were told that the figure would be the size of a Deluxe Class figure, yet these images show it to be just a little shorter than Henkei! Convoy in ...  (0 comments)
Fallen  2010-02-05 1:08 am
"Debuting later this fall Hasbro in conjunction with Discovery Communications Inc will release a new Transformers cartoon on a new TV channel currently called Discovery Kids called Transformers: Prime.

     Jeffrey will be the voice of Ratchet, a very well known character in the Transformers world.  There are 26 episodes

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Jason  2010-02-02 10:58 pm

James Avery to voice a new character in TF3  + **SPOILER**

Bring on the 80's references because an interview with unscripted reveals today that James Avery also known as Uncle Phil from the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" is supposedly going to be voicing...                
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Fallen  2010-02-02 9:07 pm

Revenge of the Fallen is a main contender for "Worst Movie of 2009" as filed recently by the RAZZIE awards nomination committee. It doesn't end there, ROTF is up for six other categories including worst director, worst picture, worst screen couple and worst actress played by Megan Fox.

I personaly have to agree with the worst screen couple.

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DocWho  2010-02-02 6:27 pm
Full story here at Seibertron.com, in case you enjoy the fluff. ;-)

tl;dr: Buy the Battlefield Bumblebee/Infiltration Soundwave 2-pack, and 2 NEST toys, get a mail-away Ravage. Also, more webisodes.
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DocWho  2010-02-02 5:54 pm
Canada strikes again!

Looks like Canada is getting this toy as a TRU exclusive! And if Canada is getting something the US isn't, could this mean the UK and other countries might be getting it in the same fashion?
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Sabrblade  2010-02-02 12:49 pm
yizhi521 of TFW2005 has posted an extensive look at the new and upcoming Transformers Voyager Class Sea Spray figure.

"Sea Spray" (notice the new spelling) is both a homage to and an updated version of his Generation 1 counterpart, Seaspray, transforming into an aquatic hovercraft altmode. An added gimmick to this form enables him to ...  (comments in forum)
Perceptor  2010-02-02 12:08 pm
Shout! Factory producers of the recently released G1 remastered series, is now considering producing DVD sets of the Japanese only Transformers series: Headmasters, Masterforce, and Victor!.  Would you like them to do it as much as us?  Tell them so in their message board!  HOO-HA!  (5 comments)
Jason  2010-01-31 7:48 pm
There might have been a BIG accidental slip (or intention hint) in the TFCC magazine this month... one question they asked of High Moon Studios was "Since the new cartoon and toy line are the inspiration for the new video game, will we see any galleries/concept art..." When did it become such a given that the new cartoon and ...  (comments in forum)
Jason  2010-01-31 7:23 pm
We've heard the news, but finally a single picture has surfaced from Toyfair UK 2010. theprivateuniverse.co.uk gives us a small sneak peak at a number of upcoming toys here, most notably Seaspray, deluxe Movie Ironhide, and a powercore combiner 5 pack team that appears to be the ...  (3 comments)
DocWho  2010-01-28 9:05 pm
Transformers At The Moon has just put up a nice little report on the UK Toyfair.

I won't give too much away, for those of you who want to be surprised when the US toyfair comes around, but I will say this: Ultra Seaspray.
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Fallen  2010-01-27 3:18 pm
Here's a little news from Mr Bays news blog. 


 Hello everyone,

Busy scouting - Chicago, Detroit, and Washington D.C. for Transformers last week. Things are going well. The script is feeling very different from the other two. I ended my scout down in Miami this weekend to load my plane with 14 Florida Surgeons, specialists in various ...  (8 comments)
Fallen  2010-01-27 12:35 pm
Hasbro.com has updated their website with the official confirmation of which figures will be exclusives in the month of February. Check out the list below which figures are exclusive to Wal*Mart, Target, Toys'R'Us and K-Mart

Wal*Mart

TRANSFORMERS REVENGE OF THE FALLEN - Legends Class:CONSTRUCTICON DEVASTATORRANSFORMERS REVENGE OF THE ...  (9 comments)
Sabrblade  2010-01-27 10:29 am
Toy World HK has posted an extensive amount of scanned images of latest issue (number 144) of Figure King magazine. The page scans give us a good look at many of TakaraTomy's upcoming and current Transformers products; ranging from ROTF, Animated, Disney Label, and more. But what is most noticeable is an image that reveals two prototypes for ...  (7 comments)
Sabrblade  2010-01-27 9:07 am
This is it! This is what we've been waiting for! UGO.com has provided the first full images of the upcoming War for Cybertron toys of Optimus Prime and Megatron. The images give us a good look at both modes for each figure.

Optimus turns into a very sleek red and blue truck/tank type vehicle with a gun mounted on top and two large exhaust pipes ...  (6 comments)
Sabrblade  2010-01-26 11:07 am
Japanese online store e-Hobby has set up a full section for the new Japanese version of the Transformers Animated toyline. Many of these figures feature new shiny metallic paint finishes (NOT chrome, metallic), though each and every one of them features correctly-colored red Autobot and purple Decepticon insignias.

e-Hobby has set up pages for ...  (1 comments)
Perceptor  2010-01-26 8:28 am
TCC magazine is now arriving & provides fans with our first look at WFC Bumblebee.  As was hinted about by Transformers Brand Manager Aaron Archer, in his interview with us last month, the magazine article also teases with verbage that suggests WFC will be the next toy & animated series...   What would you think?  What ...  (10 comments)
Sabrblade  2010-01-23 2:38 pm
Gameinformer has posted a word from Hasbro stating an official confirmation on the release of a limited toyline to tie in with the upcoming video game Transformers: War for Cybertron, in 2010.

The latest update is as follows:
"In 2010, Hasbro will be introducing a limited assortment of Transformers figures tied to Activision’s War for ...  (8 comments)
Perceptor  2010-01-22 10:31 am
Dang, can't wait for these figures!  TFW2005 has reported a single sighting of Animated Arcee and Ratchet.  Keep your eyes peeled and please don't forget to report your sightings.

Also, while in Animated state of mind, be sure to grab one of the last remaining TFA Accessory sets, while they're still available at Bigbadtoystore.com
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