By NIBMRatchet from
TFW2005:
Hasbro has sent us the Official Press Release for Toy Fair 2013 (110th American International Toy Fair).
Featured Transformers related products are as follows:
"Featured in Hasbro's Toy Fair showcase is the highly anticipated launch of BEAST HUNTERS, the touchstone for the TRANSFORMERS brand entertainment in 2013 driven by the award winning "Transformers Prime" animated series. Produced by Hasbro Studios and seen by kids and fans in 182 countries around the world, the third season of the series finds the AUTOBOTS facing off against both the DECEPTICONS and unprecedented new foes: the dragon-like PREDACONS. The BEAST HUNTERS multi-platform IP and new PREDACON characters come to life across programming, digital games, publishing, new toys and more. At Toy Fair, Hasbro introduces a new, highly innovative way to experience TRANSFORMERS action figures with CONSTRUCT-BOTS, the first ever line of TRANSFORMERS figures that kids can customize and convert."TRANSFORMERS CONSTRUCT-BOTS ELITE Action Figure Assortment
Build YOUR Bot! Each TRANSFORMERS CONSTRUCT- BOTS ELITE action figure includes a robot frame and lots of armor, weapons and accessory parts (50-55 pieces) so kids can construct, customize and convert favorite TRANSFORMERS characters—each figure can convert from robot to vehicle and back without taking it apart! Plus, all the parts are interchangeable between all TRANSFORMERS CONSTRUCT-BOTS figures (each sold separately), so there's almost no limit to what kids can create. Kids can also store their figures in the included re-sealable case. Choose from 10 characters like WHEELJACK and SOUNDWAVE, each sold separately. (Ages: 6 & up/Approx. retail price: $14.99/Available: August 2013)
TRANSFORMERS PRIME BEAST HUNTERS VOYAGER CLASS Assortment
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By ORIO from
TFW2005:
2005 Board member Junior has received the latest issue of the
Transformers Collectors' Club Magazine in the mail. He's been kind enough to share with us the contents of this issue:
Botcon Hoist on the cover - Mentioned as part of 5 figure set
Start of the Beast Was: Shattered Glass Story line
Discussion about the Figure Subscription Service 1.0 shipment delay. As soon as shipment arrives, they will advise us of second payment date.
Profiles of Prime & Depth Charge (Free 2013 figure)
Mention of a project with Jim Sorenson
Mention of a replacement forum for members/ May see in February
Great overview of the Classicverse stories from 2007-2012
Article by fan Jeremiah McNatt on his trip as a fan to Japan
Transformers I.Q. , Recordicons, and a quick article on cassette technology
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By ORIO from
TFW2005:
2005 Board member D-Drive has sent over the Diamond Comics Shipping list for next Wednesday, December 13th. On tap for next week is:
TRANSFORMERS KREO MICRO CHANGER COMBINER ASST 2013-01
Taking cues from classic Transformers lore, the KRE-O Micro Changers Combiners sets are being introduced for the first time into the world of KRE-O products! Taking the KREON figure multiple builds to the next level, each set contains 4 Transformers KREONS robot figures that can be built and then rebuilt into their alternative mode, or combined to form 1 larger super robot! There will be 4 sets available at launch and each will come with approximately 75 pieces. Collect them all, with fan favorite Generation 1 styling and look for more next fall! Choose from Decepticon Bruticus, Constructicon Devastator, Predaking, or Superion.
TRANSFORMERS REGENERATION ONE #88 (also shippping 1-in-10 incentive cover)
(W) Simon Furman (A) Andrew Wildman (CA) Andrew Wildman, Guido Guidi
Simon Furman (w) o Andrew Wildman (a) o Wildman, Guido Guidi (c)
WAR IN THE CITY! Anarchy reigns on the streets of Iacon as SCORPONOK's grip tightens further, and those AUTOBOTS still willing and able to resist look to their absent leader-who is on an endangered list all of his own. Beneath the surface of CYBERTRON, HOT ROD runs for his life, locked on a collision course with his maker, PRIMUS!
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By ORIO from
TFW2005:
More new toy sightings this evening for fans of the new Beast Hunters line! Cyberverse Commanders wave 1 have been found at a Wal-Mart in Washington state. This wave is comprised of;
Optimus Prime,
Predaking, and
Bulkhead.
Have new Transformer sightings in your area? Share them in our
sightings forum!
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By NIBMRatchet from
TFW2005:
TransformersAsia has posted an interview with TakaraTomy Asia Regional Customer Strategy & Marketing Director David Chua. The interview explains the process for Asian Region Exclusives and hints "something big" is heading towards Asian Region Transformers Fans.
Below are some of the highlights:
Hi David , for the past several years, we have seen some spectacular Transformers items called " Asia Exclusive " , can you tell us what is this project all about? , and how did you come up with the plan ?
Our goal is fulfilling the dream of Transformers fans. Transformers fans are very professional and their taste is sophisticated. We always challenge ourselves to make the ultimate toys which they would want to own and proudly display. Our ideas always come from the feedback of fans, we would discuss and work closely with our partner at Takara Tomy to work out the plan.
How do you select on which series or character to be including in the project?
There is no exact formula on this topic. We would consider the popularity of series/character, also the room for product improvement.
Last but not least, can you share with us what is currently in planning, and what are we expecting to see?
We are not going to give it away for now, but we promise something big would happen in the near future. So stay tuned!You can read the original article at
TransformersAsia.
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By DESTRO from
TFW2005:
Create it with Kre-O, Build with Attitude! The exciting battle continues as the menacing Predacon beasts join the Decepticons in the fight to conquer the world. With the Kre-O Transformers Beast Hunters Beast Blade Optimus Prime building set, you can build Optimus Prime in robot mode or truck mode equipped with beast fighting weapons to battle Razor Back the cyber beast.
Kreon Figures Included
Energon Kicker
Optimus Prime
Many more Kre-O Transformers Beast Hunters Beast Blade Optimus Prime images after the jump.
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By Tim Formas from
TFW2005:
TFW2005's early Transformers comic reviews return! Today, we review
More Than Meets the Eye #13!
More Than Meets the Eye #13 is out tomorrow - Wednesday, February 6th - from IDW Publishing. Check out the review on our
More Than Meets the Eye #13 page of our Comics Resource Section!
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By Tim Formas from
TFW2005:
TFW2005's early Transformers comic reviews return! Today, we review
Spotlight: Megatron!
Spotlight: Megatron is out tomorrow - Wednesday, February 6th - from IDW Publishing. Check out the review on our
Spotlight: Megatron page of our Comics Resource Section!
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By NIBMRatchet from
TFW2005:
We do hope that none of you have forgotten about Transformers Universe. Development for this upcoming MMO Game is happening quietly and some of our 2005 Boards members may even be eligible for Beta Testing.
Breaking the silence, the Music Composer for Transformers Universe; James Hannigan has told
Forbes some tidbits about what he did and what the game is like:
More importantly, are you a Transformers fan, at all?
Giant, battling transforming alien robots… what’s not to like? Most recently, I watched the original animated movie again and caught ‘Robots in Disguise’ along with season one of ‘Prime’. Very enjoyable and interesting to see how things have evolved over the years in the world of Transformers.
How would you describe the sound of Transformers Universe?
Some of the music is not a million miles away from the stylistic framework established for Transformers in general, but there’s also a move towards being a little harsher and grittier at times. Steve Lord, the Audio Director on Transformers Universe, wanted some tracks to have a grinding, almost mechanistic and robotic feel to them. But there’s quite a bit of orchestral music in there, too. We recorded a 72-piece orchestra for some of the early music going into the game, and there’ll be more orchestral production in the near future as composing and recording for Transformers Universe is an ongoing process. One of the interesting and refreshing things about this game is how episodic it is with new content getting planned for it all the time.
If you had to pick one track to represent the soundtrack, which would it be and why?<
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By NIBMRatchet from
TFW2005:
TransformersAsia has posted an interview with Hasbro Asia Regional Customer Strategy & Marketing Director David Chua. The interview explains the process for Asian Region Exclusives and hints "something big" is heading towards Asian Region Transformers Fans.
Below are some of the highlights:
Hi David , for the past several years, we have seen some spectacular Transformers items called " Asia Exclusive " , can you tell us what is this project all about? , and how did you come up with the plan ?
Our goal is fulfilling the dream of Transformers fans. Transformers fans are very professional and their taste is sophisticated. We always challenge ourselves to make the ultimate toys which they would want to own and proudly display. Our ideas always come from the feedback of fans, we would discuss and work closely with our partner at Takara Tomy to work out the plan.
How do you select on which series or character to be including in the project?
There is no exact formula on this topic. We would consider the popularity of series/character, also the room for product improvement.
Last but not least, can you share with us what is currently in planning, and what are we expecting to see?
We are not going to give it away for now, but we promise something big would happen in the near future. So stay tuned!You can read the original article at
TransformersAsia.
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By ORIO from
TFW2005:
TFg2.com has posted an image of an upcoming exclusive for Target stores. Beast Hunters Cyberverse Combiner Abominus. This five pack lines up with the info released
last week from the UK Toyfair as well as a
Japanese listing for Hun-Gurr. This five pack contains Cyberverse
Twinstrike (from Cyberverse Legends wave 1) but he is also joined by Blight (Blot), Hun-Gurr, Rippersnapper and Windrazor. All five merge into the mighty Abominus!
Check out the image by clicking the title bar!
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By Shin Densetsu from
TFW2005:
Itching for more Transformers Comics to read? IDW comes to the rescue with not 1, not 2, but 3 new comics tomorrow and we've got the previews!
Transformers More Than Meets The Eye #13SHORE LEAVE! The AUTOBOTS visit the planet Hedonia-and get a chance to put recent events behind them, ingest some energon, and relax. Everyone, that is, except SWERVE, who faces the toughest challenge of his life: in just six hours, he has to teach ULTRA MAGNUS how to have fun.
Transformers Rage Of The Dinobots #3SPAWNS OF SHOCKWAVE! The mind-blowing introduction of the DINOBOTS into the PRIME universe continues here! The Dinobots enter the belly of the beast in an attempt to save their comrades. But when SHOCKWAVE's minions turn the tables, GRIMLOCK will have to decide whether to beat them...or join them!
Transformers Spotlight MegatronMEGATRON IS BACK!
Writer/artist Nick Roche (Last Stand of the Wreckers) takes us back to the last time MEGATRON returned-when he found his DECEPTICON forces in tatters under the control of STARSCREAM.
In this never-before-revealed tale, we learn exactly how Megatron reacted. . . and how Starscream survived!
Read on to preview these issues!
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By NIBMRatchet from
TFW2005:
Transformers Live Action Movie Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura recently spoke with MTV regarding Transformers 4 and the potential New Trilogy.
Talking about Transformers 4, the producer said "
There's a lot of new elements. I wouldn't say we've completely changed this world, and yet it's completely different. There are new characters, new situations. I don't think we revisit a single location. Michael really has a great way of approaching this thing." He also said
"The intention is this is new world, with new characters, with Mark Wahlberg leading us. It's a different movie, but a lot of the things that you love about the other ones are joining the ride."Mr. di Bonaventura also mentioned that he would like to see Director Michael Bay sticking around for the next two Transformers Movies as well; hinting a potential New Trilogy with Transformers 5 and Transformers 6:
"I can't speak for Michael. I hope he would [direct the next two]. It would be great, but it's certainly something in our design of this," he said. "It's going to be an ongoing story, so the possibility, again, as long as the audience shows up for us, there's a lot of story still to be told."You can read the original article at
MTV and enjoy a video of the interview as well.
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