CM Corp have updated their website with more images of their upcoming PVC Minerva figure which is from their Guttu Kurru series.  Minerva was one of the Headmaster Juniors from Transformers Masterforce where the toy was a recolour of Nightbeat.  The toy, which represents the character in her exo-suit, comes with interchangable faces and stands 185mm.  The 2nd Transformers figure in the series will be Ginrai.  You can view three images below, with the rest available here.

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Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, a direct sequel to 2010 actioner War for Cybertron, is on its way. GameInformer has the scoop but is being stingy with the details, only revealing that High Moon Studios returns on dev duty and that the Activision-published game continues the story of the civil war raging between the Autobots and Decepticons. Its report claims that the title "changes and improves upon so many of the fundamental ideas that the developer considers the game a natural successor rather than a true sequel."

Press Release

Details of Successor to the Critically Acclaimed War for Cybertron Game Revealed in Upcoming Game Informer Magazine Cover Story


Santa Monica, CA - October 6, 2011 - Gamers will finally experience the epic battles that shaped the history of the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS with the fall 2012 release of Activision Publishing, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON for the Xbox 360® and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. Currently in development by the acclaimed team at High Moon Studios, TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON takes fans through the final, darkest hours of the civil war between the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS as they fight for control of their dying planet, ultimately leading to their storied exodus from home.

More information about the upcoming game can be found in the November 2011 cover story of Game Informer magazine on sale beginning October 14, which will feature never before seen artwork and dual, limited edition covers. Eager fans can visit http://www.GameInformer.com for updated news, features, interviews and videos throughout the next few weeks.

"High Moon Studios is an extremely talented development team having raised the bar of gameplay and TRANSFORMERS authenticity in their games," said David Oxford, Executive Vice President at Activision Publishing. "TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON is an extraordinary project both for the studio and the TRANSFORMERS gaming legacy - the stakes are higher and the scale much larger than ever before, and we absolutely cannot wait for fans to see all the new characters and epic action that awaits them."

"Hasbro has worked hand in hand with Activision to create a fully original storyline that details the climactic battles leading to the famed exodus of the TRANSFORMERS characters from CYBERTRON," said Mark Blecher, SVP of Digital Media and Marketing, Hasbro. "Our team at Hasbro is looking forward to exploring and expanding the TRANSFORMERS story again with an incredible blockbuster video game that will blow fans away next year."

For more information and exclusive updates, fans can visit http://www.facebook.com/transformersgame and follow the team via Twitter @HighMoonStudios.

About Hasbro
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company providing children and families around the world with a wide-range of immersive entertainment offerings based on the Company's world class brand portfolio. From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, video games and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its customers through the strategic leveraging of well-known and beloved brands such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY. The Hub, Hasbro's multi-platform joint venture with Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) launched on October 10, 2010. The online home of The Hub is http://www.hubworld.com. The Hub logo and name are trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC. All rights reserved.

Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. © 2010 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, http://www.activision.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements:Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms, declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing's products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals) and related software, industry competition including from used games and other forms of entertainment, litigation risks and associated costs, rapid changes in technology, industry standards, business models including online and used games, and consumer preferences, including interest in specific genres such as music, first-person action and massively multiplayer online games, protection of proprietary rights, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees, licensors, vendors, and third-party developers, including the ability to attract, retain and develop key personnel and developers that can create high quality "hit" titles, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates and tax rates, and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities and potential challenges associated with geographic expansion, and the other factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

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HASBRO and its logo, TRANSFORMERS and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. © 2011 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Game © 2011 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision is a registered trademark of Activision Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.

All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

All The Cool Stuff is pleased to announce the third Roll Out/ Roll Call, the UK Fan Show Convention dedicated to Transformers, Action Force & GI Joe, 10th-11th March 2012 at Southampton's largest hotel, Jurys Inn overlooking East Park.

We are very proud to welcome some very special guests from the world of Transformers, Action Force & GI-Joe.

Our first two announced guests are the legendary comic writers Larry Hama & Simon Furman.
This is Larry's first signing in the UK, do not miss out on this amazing opportunity.

http://www.allthecoolstuff.co.uk/ROLL-O ... 0-182.aspx

More guests will be announced shortly.

There will also be special presentations and panels on the toys, comics and cartoons from special guest presenters, plus in addition there will be show exclusives and trading affiliates, who will be attending the show with a host of the latest, and in some cases, unique range of merchandise. Tickets will be on limited availability, so please book in advance to avoid disappointment. Tickets will go on sale soon.

Be sure to tune in to our sponsors for the latest news and announcements for the show:

http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/ for the latest Transformers news in the UK.

http://www.bloodforthebaron.com/index.html the UK's premiers website for Action Force.

http://whatsonjoemind.podbean.com/ the fancast about the world of GI-Joe.

http://www.fullmetalhero.com/ for the latest toy release news.

or follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/RollOutRollCall

If you are looking for anything that you cannot see on the site, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

All the best,
Dave.

All The Cool Stuff

64 High Street
Fordingbridge
Hampshire
SP6 1AX

Tel: 01425 650696
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As a few sites have reported, Hasbro have re opened trademarks for Tankor and Buzsaw, fueling rumours of their reusal. The actual renewal happened on the 20th of September, so although recent it is not the lastest updates that Habro have done.  Remember you can get the latest trademark information exclusively at Transformers At The Moon, as we feature same day updates.

Latest Transformers Related Trademarks to be updated

1. FIRE-BOT - October 4th, 2011
2. MECHTECH - September 29th, 2011
3. TRANSFORMERS ONE - September 27th, 2011
4. DARK OF THE MOON - September 22nd, 2011
5. TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS - September 22nd, 2011
6. TANKOR - September 20th, 2011
7. BUZZSAW - September 20th, 2011
8. THRUST - September 7th, 2011
9. CRUELLOCK - September 2nd, 2011
10. DARK OF THE MOON - August 30th, 2011

Latest Transformers Trademarks

1. TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS - April 14th, 2011
2. TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS - April 14th, 2011
3. TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS - January 17th, 2011
4. ELITA-1 - November 22nd, 2010
5. MECHTECH - September 30th, 2010
6. CYBERVERSE - September 30th, 2010
7. ROBO POWER - September 30th, 2010
8. DARK OF THE MOON - September 29th, 2010
9. DARK OF THE MOON - September 29th, 2010
10. DARK OF THE MOON - September 29th, 2010

TFSource has posted information on new Transformers Encore releases, Soundblaster and Twincast and have annouced they they come with new cassette repaints.

Now up for Preorder: Encore #21 Soundblaster! This highly sought after Japanese Exclusive includes an all new repainted cassette bots: Enemy and Wing Tsing - which are repainted Ratbat and Frenzy! Set for a February release, preorder today with Twincast and save $5 with TFsource Combo Pricing!

Now up for Preorder: Encore #22 Twincast! This highly sought after Japanese Exclusive includes an all new repainted cassette bots: Stripes and Nightstalker - which are repainted Ravage and Steeljaw! Set for a February release, preorder today with Soundblaster and save $5 with TFsource Combo Pricing!

Thank you for your email regarding Marvel Universe and Transformers Generations figures, I have contacted our buying department and they have advised that we have no further orders in place for both of those ranges and that they are being discontinued.

I am afraid we have sold through the remaining stock of the transformers Generations figures throughout our stores nationwide. With regards to the availability if the Marvel Universe figures we do have a lot of stock available in other stores, if there are any specific figures you are looking for we can attempt to locate them and have them transferred to Merry Hill.

Once again thank you for taking the time to contact us,

Yours Sincerely
­ Toys "R" Us Customer Service

Hasbro has started to show of it's exclusives for the 2011 New York Comic-Con.  First up are a pair of Cuponk cups featuring Megatron (with a headband and Wrestling Belt) and Optimus Prime (with headband and gold medal).

Hasbro have also annouced their "NERF N-Strike Barricade RV-10 Blaster, featuring Bumblebee

Our thanks go out to Michael Cicharski for forwarding us an email he recently received from Toys R Us UK regarding the Transformers Generationsand Marvel Universe figures.  Michael email themlast week to find out why his local store had not had any new stock and this was their reply.

"Thank you for your email regarding Marvel Universe and Transformers Generations figures, I have contacted our buying department and they have advised that we have no further orders in place for both of those ranges and that they are being discontinued.

I am afraid we have sold through the remaining stock of the transformers Generations figures throughout our stores nationwide. With regards to the availability if the Marvel Universe figures we do have a lot of stock available in other stores, if there are any specific figures you are looking for we can attempt to locate them and have them transferred to Merry Hill.

Once again thank you for taking the time to contact us,

Yours Sincerely

Toys "R" Us Customer Service

Michael contact Hasbro UK's customer service team regarding whether this was a general discontinuation or whether it was just Toys R Us stopping stocking the figure, but they have thus far declined to comment.

Dear Mr Mapes, ­

Thank you for your recent e-mail. Please accept our apologies for the difficulties you report. I can confirm that we do still stock the Hasbro's Kre-O Transformers line. I have provided a link below so you can see the range available:

http://www.toysrus.co.uk/index.jsf?fh_eds=%ef%bf%bd&fh_search=Kre-O+&fh_view_size=10&fh_start_index=0&fh_location=%2f%2ftrus%2fen_GB%2fcategories%3c%7btrus_trus%7d%2fitemtype%3dproduct&omitxmldecl=yes

I hope that this is of help to you.Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us again.

Kind regards,

Tyrone Murphy
Toys R Us Direct­

Rumour - Has Toys R Us UK Dropped the Kre-Os?

This is just a rumour at the moment, as we are trying to get an official comment from Toys R Us or Hasbro, but it appears that Toys R Us may have dropped the Kre-O line ... either that or it's just the Toys R us near us.

When I visited our local TRU a few weeks back there was a large range of Transformers products, the newly launched Kre-O range was positioned right at the entrance.  Roll on a few weeks and they are no-where to be seen, their spot replaced by CARS.

A visit to the "boys toys" isle was one area of the previous Transformers stock replaced with Power Rangers, and the second area halved in space, with a Buy One get One Half Price offer on.  There was also more Grimlock's then even Simon Furman would want.

I wondered around the store checking for signs of Kre-O's.  Would they be in the Lego section .. no.  Would they be in the discount section .. no.  They were no-where.

So, have you spotted any Kre-O's in stores near you recently?  Do you work for Toys R us can official comment on the situation.  Let us know.

Dairycon have made an annoucement regarding Dairycon 2012

­­Dairycon 2012 Announced
The Dairyland Transfans present:
In association with Fredsworkshop.com
Directed by Some Other Guy Who Likes Explosions:
"Dairycon 2012: The Moo-Vie!"

Friday & Saturday, April 27-28th, 2012!
The historic Ramada Plaza's Crystal Ballroom in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin!


For Immediate Release
You read that right, folks! Due to the a steady increase in attendance since the inception of Dairycon in 2001, as well as two years' of RECORD BREAKING ATTENDANCE; Dairycon is going to be hosted in the largest space in the city! The Historic Ramada Plaza's Crystal Ballroom!

Larger Dealer Space, the ever-popular Dairycon Convention Exclusives, Prizes, Drawings, Events, & A Large Screen TV showing your favorite episodes!

It's beyond Gouda. Beyond Evil. Beyond your Wildest Expectations!


Mark your calendars! PreRegistration opens December 1st!
Reserve your space for the Event of the Year!

We have updated theTransformers toys instruction sheets section of the website with some new PDF instructon sheets entries.

Of the updates, the following new entries were added into the database:

1. Transformers DOTM Thundercracker 29733 Instructions
2. Transformers Generations Thundercracker 28594 Instructions
3. Transformers Generations Warpath 28596 Instructions

You can download copies of the instruction sheets from our Transformers toys instruction sheets section of the website.

Snakas has updated ­Autobase Aichi with some information and images on the latest Transformers release in Japan including toy sheets of the October releases as well as listing the late November and December releases.

November's figures were:
DA-28 yen striker Optimus 9240
DA-33 air raid Seeker (Deluxe Class) ¥ 2730
Red DA-34 foot (Deluxe Class) ¥ 2730
DD-09 Sound Wave And Mr. Gould 6300 yen
Wave Sound CV-26 (Cyber ??Bath) 714 yen

Mid-December
DA-31 Autobot queue (Deluxe Class) ¥ 2730
DD-13 Soundwave (Deluxe Class) ¥ 2730

According to the information he posted some of the toys will be a different colour to the US release.  You can view more information (in Japanese) and images on Autobase Aichi.

We've been sent images of an in packaing Transformers Dark of the Moon Gold MechTech Bumblebee figure.