By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
Lots of news reaches us from a display at a Japanese Hobby show today. On show are several future waves for Transformers Prime's Arms Micron series, the Japanese version of the Transformers Prime line. There's a few grey prototype toys on show and a few new ones which are looking like they are hand painted prototypes.
On show in the three pictures that have reached us via the Planet Iacon Facebook Group are:
Arms Master Optimus Prime with Matrix Arms Micron
Ultra Magnus Voyager Class toy
Nemesis Prime - Optimus Prime recolor
Breakdown (Silas version, redeco of the upcoming Breakdown Voyager toy)
Leo Prime (aka Thundertron)
Shockwave (Redeco of his Fall of Cybertron toy with an Arms Micron - is this an indication of how the Fall of Cybertron toys will be released in Japan?)
Smokescreen - a grey prototype is shown of a potential Knockout redeco / remold.
Wheeljack with an Arms Micron sword
Arms Micron Dreadwing
Unicron painted prototype
These are only small images, but are a good teaser for the good stuff coming at us this coming weekend at the Tokyo Toy Show 2012!
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By Secretcode from
TFW2005:
E-HOBBY has updated their
website's storefront with a listing for MP-12 Lambor (Sideswipe), and naturally with a new official listing, comes new official photos, these being the first color shots of the toy itself. These photos show off the toy's various weaponry, the officially licensed Lamborghini Countach vehicle mode, and his size compared MP-10 Convoy (Who is sadly lacking a jetpack gimmick as far as I can tell) as well as his compatibility with his trailer.
MP-12 Lambor (Sideswipe) is currently available for preorder via site sponsors
HobbyLink Japan,
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ToyArena.
Keep an eye on TFW2005's front page over the next week for more Masterpiece News, as we cover the Masterpiece announcements coming from the Tokyo Toy Fair. Will we finally see the newly announced Masterpiece Soundwave? Stay tuned and find out.
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
There's been a bit of buzz the last couple of days about the talent lending their voices to the Autobots and Decepticons featured in Transformers Fall of Cybertron - with reveals such as Troy Baker providing the voice of Autobot Jazz, and shockingly a non-Frank Welker voiced Soundwave!
Gametrailers has the full story so far, with a list of actors and who they are playing - it's by no means exhaustive as we know that Perceptor also has a speaking role in the game, as does Onslaught and Blast Off. However, of the actors and roles confirmed so far, we have:
Peter Cullen - Optimus Prime
Greg Berger - Grimlock
Nolan North - Bruticus, Cliffjumper and Brawl
Troy Baker - Jazz, Jetfire, and Kickback
Fred Tatasciore - Megatron, Ratchet, and Metroplex
Steve Blum - Shockwave, Swindle, and Sharpshot
Isaac Singleton - Soundwave
Keep it TFW for more Fall of Cybertron news as it reaches us!
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By Secretcode from
TFW2005:
E3 2012 may be over, but (as you've surely seen by today's front page offerings) don't expect the
endless floods of news and videos to stop anytime soon for the upcoming Transformers: Fall of Cybertron game. This time up, we have a Developer Diary specifically regarding Optimus Prime, and narrated by none other than Peter Cullen himself. Transformers: Fall of Cybertron hits stores on August 28th in North America (and the 31st of August for our friends across the pond) for the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.
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By ORIO from
TFW2005:
We
recently reported a UK preorder for an artbook for Transformers Fall of Cybertron entitled "The Art of Fall of Cybertron". Now, a preorder has been posted on
Amazon confirming a United States release too. This is perfect for fans of the game as well as fans of Transformers art in general and will be filled with amazing imagery.
Lock your preorders in the link above and head to the 2005 Boards to discuss!
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By process from
TFW2005:
Comic Book Resources has a
seven page preview for issue #6 of the ongoing Transformers: Robots in Disguise series from
IDW. Shockwave's in town, and Orion adapts to post-Prime life.
All the pages have been mirrored for your viewing pleasure after the jump.
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By process from
TFW2005:
Third party accessory group Dr Wu
has posted what appear to be final photos of their DW-P06 Partners set for
MP-10 Masterpiece Optimus Prime. The set includes two miniature figures similar to the one included with MP-10, that resemble
Spike and
Sparkplug of G1 fame.
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By process from
TFW2005:
A while back, third party group
Beelzeboss released a
head and weapons set for
Classics Cliffjumper. Today, the Facebook group
Meteor Operation posted a teaser image showing linework for an all-new headsculpt, and perhaps more interestingly, a suggestion that this will be an entirely new and complete figure. This comes months after Beelzeboss
posted plans to create standalone figures, so far based on the Throttlebots.
Head over to the forums to share your thoughts!
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
Auto Assembly has sent us an update. They are proud to announce a new exclusive item, in association with Calloway Customs and Kapow Toys.
At Auto Assembly 2012 there will be a kitbash seminar, to teach attendees some of the tricks and techniques for converting a Transformers toy into something new, unique, and personal to yourself - a tutorial in the basics of customisation. This exclusive piece ties in with that seminar, giving you an exclusive head to go with Generations Wheeljack to make a truly unique character! The new head is based on the alternate "Diaclone / Marlboor" Wheeljack head, and will only be available in very limited numbers at Auto Assembly 2012! Several different packs are available for order:
Gold Pack – Base figure (Generations Wheeljack – never released in the UK), exclusive head, uncut sticker set. Strictly limited to 30 sets produced, Auto Assembly 2012 attendees only. £35
Silver Pack – Exclusive head, uncut sticker set. Strictly limited to 30 sets produced. £25
Bronze Pack – Exclusive head. Limited to 40 sets. £20
Basic Pack – Unpainted Exclusive Head. Limited to initial orders. £15
Those gold, silver and bronze packs are limited to one per person - that's one of any pack, so if you go for the gold you can't also take the silver, etc. Did we also mention the head in everything but the basic pack will be hand-painted ready for your finished custom?
Find out more details including how to get your paws on one of these awesome sets by hitting that discuss link below!
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By process from
TFW2005:
A Transformers fan Facebook group,
Meteor Operation, has posted packaging and final photos for Dr. Wu's upgrade set for
Robots in Disguise Cliffjumper. The set contains a replacement zombie head, a shard of Dark Energon, and three damage-enhancing stickers.
A separately posted photo shows the head on a
First Edition Cliffjumper, but we cannot confirm whether the head has native compatibility.
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By Sol Fury from
TFW2005:
We've received some information via our sponsors
Robot Kingdom, suggesting that the rumored Masterpiece Transformer MP-14 is actually Red Alert. The reported MP-12A is now promoted to have his very own numbered release, if this information is accurate. We'll find out for sure when the news comes in from the Tokyo Toy Show on 18 June, which will include the first public unveiling of the new Masterpieces.
On the same report is an update about Masterpiece Soundwave. There's a bit of a cost increase reported (from 12000yen to 15800yen) but also of interest is the confirmation that Soundwave will only include the one cassette, and that one cassette will be Laserbeak.
Again, treat this all as unconfirmed for the time being (although Robot Kingdom has never steered us wrong in the past). The truth will out in good time, on 18 June at the Tokyo Toy Show 2012.
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