Paramount Pictures have issued the following press release:

TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON PRESENTS LINKIN PARK - LIVE IN MOSCOW ON JUNE 23RD IN SUPPORT OF MOVIES WORLD PREMIERE IN RUSSIA

May 23, 2011

HOLLYWOOD, CA (May 23, 2011) – In celebration of Paramount Pictures’ TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON, Linkin Park will perform a special outdoor concert at Vasilyevsky Spusk of the Red Square in Moscow – with the Kremlin and St. Basil’s Basilica as the backdrop – on June 23rd at 9PM. The 3D Michael Bay film will open the Moscow International Film Festival on the same night.

Linkin Park will perform several of their hit songs including the single, “Iridescent,” which is the end title song in the upcoming third Transformers film. The movie opens worldwide beginning June 29th. Stars from the film are scheduled to attend, along with director Michael Bay. Tickets for this free concert will be available beginning June 1st through June 21st, to learn more about obtaining ticket information go to http://www.energyfm.ru or http://www.linkinpark.com beginning June 1st.

One of the most successful collaborations between music and film, the previous Linkin Park singles to appear in the first two Transformers films, “What I’ve Done” from the first Transformers film, has sold over 4 million downloads worldwide, and “New Divide” from 2009’s Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, crossed the 3 million mark. Both songs were top selling singles for the band, and went to #1 on the modern rock radio charts (with “New Divide” spending 14 weeks there). The special show in Moscow is produced by Live Nation and will occur during Linkin Park’s upcoming European tour, which begins June 11th in Austria with stadium, festival or arena shows in the UK, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, France, Switzerland, Italy & Belgium.

Linkin Park European Tour Dates:
June 11 Nickelsdorf, Austria @ Nova Rock Festival
June 12 Donington, UK @ Download Festival
June 14 Stockholm, Sweden @ Ericsson Global Arena
June 16 Helsinki, Finland @ Kaisaniemi Park
June 18 Leipzig, Germany @ Festweise
June 19 Oberursel, Germany @ Hessentag
June 21 Hamburg, Germany @02 World Arena
June 25 Munich, Germany @ Messegelaende Riem Stadium
June 26 Imola, Italy @ Sonisphere Festival
June 28 Arendal, Norway @ Hove Festival
June 30 Werchter, Belgium @ Rock Wercher Festival
July 1 Arras, France @ Arras Main Square Festival
July 2 St. Gallen, Switzerland @ OpenAir Festival
July 4 London, UK @ iTunes Festival


TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON is the third film in the Transformers franchise and the first shot in 3D. It is directed by Michael Bay, written by Ehren Kruger and produced by Don Murphy & Tom DeSanto, Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Ian Bryce. The executive producers are Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay, Brian Goldner and Mark Vahradian. The movie opens in the United States on June 29, 2011. ©2011 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All rights reserved.

HASBRO, TRANSFORMERS and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro. ©2011 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

The website trueachievements.com has posted a list of the achievements for Transformers 3 on the xBox 360.  You can view the list below:

Prime - Complete the Campaign.
Completionist - Destroy all hidden TRANSFORMERS symbols in Campaign.
Road Kill - Destroy 30 enemies while in vehicle form in Campaign.
Grenade Expert - Eliminate 20 opponents with the Flak Grenade in Campaign.
Recruit - Survive 60 seconds in a public multiplayer match without being killed.
Power Surge - Use an active ability 5 times in a public multiplayer match.
The Champion - Reach level 20 in any single class in Multiplayer.
Secret Achievement - Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.

Chapter I - Complete Chapter I on any difficulty.
Top Score: Bumblebee - Complete Chapter I with a score of 1000000 or more.
I know what I’m doing! - Change into vehicle form before reaching the change form tutorial in Chapter I.
Boot Stomper - Kill 3 Enemies with Bumblebee’s Kick Ability in Chapter I.

Chapter II - Complete Chapter II on any difficulty.
Top Score: Ironhide - Complete Chapter II with a score of 1000000 or more.
Seek and Destroy - Kill 25 Enemies using Grenade Blossom in Chapter II.
Rule With An Iron Fist - Kill 20 enemies with Ironhide's Melee attack in Chapter II.

Chapter III - Complete Chapter III on any difficulty.
Top Score: Mirage - Complete Chapter III with a score of 800000 or more.
Body Count - While holding out for Reynolds to send backup in Chapter III, 30 Decepticons are killed.
Good Driver Discount - Avoid taking any damage from Starscream’s proximity mines in Chapter III.

Chapter IV - Complete Chapter IV on any difficulty.
Top Score: Soundwave - Complete Chapter IV with a score of 1000000 or more.
Serrated - Kill 10 Autobots with Laserbeak's ram ability in Chapter IV.
Stunning! - Stun 10 Autobots with Soundwave's stun ability in Chapter IV.

Chapter V - Complete Chapter V on any difficulty.
Homewrecker - Wipe out all secret base ground defenders within 60 seconds in Chapter V.
Furious Flyer - Fly through the canyons after Air Raid in 120 seconds in Chapter V.
Surprise Package - In the air battle, activate Starscream's Guided Missile ability 5 times without dying in Chapter V.

Chapter VI - Complete Chapter VI on any difficulty.
Top Score: Megatron - Complete Chapter VI with a score of 2000000 or more.
Autobots are Weak! - Defeat all 3 waves in Megatron's Lair without dying on Hard Difficulty in Chapter VI.
Overlord - Drain 5000 health from enemies in Chapter VI.

Chapter VII - Complete Chapter VII on any difficulty.
Fleet of Foot - When one Driller arm is attacking, avoid all attacks in Chapter VII.
Counting Coup - Use only melee attacks on Shockwave's power core to make him retreat to his cryo platform.
Primed for Combat - Activate Optimus' Shoulder Rocket ability 5 times without dying in Chapter VII.

Don't forget to check out our exclusive interview for more on the game itself

FullMetalHero have once again spotted an update on ACToys showing of more images of the upcoming TFClub Hercules (Devastator) and DSLR (Reflector) toys.

The images show great details of the prototypes as well as the size of Devastator.

The following list of Transformers Dark of the Moon wave 3 toyshas been posted online.

Voyager

1 x Shockwave
1 x Sentinel Prime
2 x Optimus Prime redeco

Deluxe

1x Sideswipe
1x Barricade
3x Nitro Bumblebee
1x Mudflap
1x Thundercracker
1x Laserbeak

Deluxe Wave 3 Revision 1

1x Bumblebee
1x Autobot Ratchet
1x Starscream
1x Sideswipe
1x Autobot Topspin
1x Barricade
2x Nitro Bumblebee


Cyberverse Commander

1x Ironhide with Blasters
1x Megatron with Cannon
1x Sentinel Prime with Sword and Shield
1x Decepticon Enforcer #3
2x Optimus Prime with Weapon

Cyberverse Legion

1x Leadfoot
1x Crowbar
1x Flak (Military APC)
1x Starscream (redeco)
3x Stealth Bumblebee (redeco)
1x Roadbuster

We have added a new image gallery into the Books section of the resources area of the website containing 40 images from the Transformers: Generations 2011 Vol 1book that was released by Million Publishing.

The book covers figures from the Transformers: Revenge, Transformers: DarkSide Moon, Transformers Animated and Transformers United as well as some new images of the Generation One Rodimus Prime hardcopy that was shown of a few months ago within the page of Hyper Hobby magazine.  The book also includes two interviews, one with TakaraTomy the other with Kabaya, a small section on the Japanese toy leaflets, the final part of the Unite for the Universe comic and a look at the character designs for Transformers Animated.

The book is still for sale and we advise anyone who is interested to pick up a copy from a re-seller or direct from Amazon Japan.

The latest parts of our Spring / Summer Special updates are now online.  Today's updated focuses on more Japanese Hobby / Collectors Magazine and features a first look at a forgotten Japanese Beast Wars II Lucky Draw the Leo Convoy coloured Galvatron toy!!  Many of you were probably not even aware of this toys existance, and even those who were have probably never seen images of this toy before.

The update means that you can now find scans of every Transformers toy and image that appeared in the issues of TV Magazine, listed below, which was originally published in Japan back in 1999.

This batch of magazine scans includes high resolution images of the Colouring Competition Beast Wars II toys

1. TV Magazine January 1999 - 71 images (Beast Wars, Beast Wars II, Microman and Burning Convoy, Flash Lio Convoy and Black Lio Convoy toys)
   
2. TV Magazine February 1999 - 58 images (Beast Wars II, Dinozone, Microman)
   
3. TV Magazine March 1999 - 58 images (Beast Wars II, Beast Wars Neo, Microman)
   
4. TV Magazine April 1999 - 35 images (Beast Wars Neo, Microman, Gold Beast Wars Neo Medallion)
   
5. TV Magazine May 1999 - 44 images (Beast Wars Neo, Microman, Dinozone)
   
6. TV Magazine June 1999 - 36 images (Beast Wars Neo, Microman, Dinozone)
   

The famous Beast Wars II Colouring Competition prizes feature in one of these magazines.  These toys have only previously been seen in very low resolution images and no information on them was known before we picked up these magazines.

The article is a little confusing as the competition is to win a custom coloured toy based around your winning entry - however the toys shown (those believed to be the prizes) have already been made by Takara to demonstrate the idea.  This would indicate that these particular toys were not the Lucky Draw Beast Wars II Coloring Competition Prizes, but are purely mock-ups.  This would explain why they have not made it to the secondary market (eBay, Yahoo Japan or Taobao).

You also have scans of various Beast Wars Neo profile cards, images from Beast Wars Metals, Beast Wars II, Beast Wars II The Movie, Beast Wars Neo along with Microman (from Takara) and Dinozone (from Bandai).

Transformers Collectors Club members will get to see who is on tap for 2012. The incentive figure and the next two club toys... Club Roundtable. 3pm Sat.

That's the latest twitter update from BotCon, who are now looking ahead to BotCon 2012

Toys R US has updated it's American website with new listings and images of more Transformers KRE-O toys, all with a release date of June 2011.

• Sideswipe http://www.toysrus.com/product/index...uctId=11554057
• Prowl http://www.toysrus.com/product/index...uctId=11552025
• Mirage http://www.toysrus.com/product/index...uctId=11552029
• Jazz http://www.toysrus.com/product/index...uctId=11552030

You ­can see the images below, click for a larger view.­

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Here is the listing information.

Jazz

Product Description
With 122 bricks and other construction pieces, you can build the heroic Autobot Jazz character in either robot or vehicle form with the Kre-O Transformers Set - Jazz! In robot mode, your Autobot Jazz figure is a stylish, yet tough warrior. Build and rebuild him so he can best serve the AUTOBOT cause! In race car mode, one of your Kreon mini-figures can ride inside. Whether they're riding inside or directing the action from the outside, your poseable Kreon figures are there to help your hero save the day!

The Kre-O Transformers Set - Jazz includes:

122 Kre-O pieces
Autobot Jazz figure
Race Driver figure

Mirage

Product Description
With 119 bricks and other construction pieces, you can build the heroic Mirage character in either robot or vehicle form with the Kre-O Transformers Set - Mirage! In robot mode, your Mirage figure is a fearsome warrior. Build and rebuild him so he can best serve the Autobot cause! In race car mode, one of your Kreon mini-figures can ride inside. Whether they're riding inside or directing the action from the outside, your poseable Kreon figures are there to help your hero save the day!

The Kre-O Transformers Set - Mirage includes:

119 Kre-O pieces
Mirage minifigure
Race Driver minifigure

Prowl

Product Description
With 174 bricks and other construction pieces, you can build the heroic Prowl character in either robot or vehicle form with the Kre-O Transformers Set - Prowl! In robot mode, your Prowl figure is an intimidating force. Build and rebuild him so he can best serve the Autobot cause! In vehicle mode, Prowl can hit the road against his enemies, and the Kreon mini-figure is armed with "handcuffs" and "weapon" accessories!

Set includes 174 Kre-O pieces.

Sideswipe

Product Description
Build the Autobots team's combat trooper, Sideswipe, in vehicle or robot mode with this 2-in-1 Kre-O Transformers Set - Sideswipe!

The Kre-O Transformers Set - Sideswipe includes:

2 Kreons: Sideswipe and Driver!
2-in-1 Kre-O construction set lets you build Sideswipe in either sports car or robot mode!
In sports car mode, one of your Kreon mini-figures can "ride" inside!
Contains 220 Kre-O pieces

Ratchet

Product Description
Build your favorite Transformers hero, Autobot Ratchet, in vehicle or robot mode with this 2-in-1 Kre-O Transformers Set - Ratchet.

The Kre-O Transformers Set - Ratchet includes:

2 KREONS: Autobot Ratchet and Medic!
2-in-1 Kre-O construction set lets you build Autobot Ratchet in either ambulance or robot mode!
In ambulance mode, put the Kreon mini-figure in the back or the front seat.
187 KRE-O pieces
'stretcher" and "fire axe" accessories

Optimus Prime

Product Description
With 90 bricks and other construction pieces, you can build the heroic Optimus Prime character in either robot or vehicle form with the Kre-O Basic Transformers Set - Optimus Prime! In robot mode, your Optimus Prime figure is an intimidating force. Build and rebuild him so he can best serve the Autobot cause! In truck mode, Optimus Prime can hit the road against his enemies!

Bumblebee

Product Description
With 70 bricks and other construction pieces, you can build the heroic Bumblebee character in either robot or vehicle form with just the Kre-O Basic Transformers Set - Bumblebee! In robot mode, your Bumblebee figure is an intimidating force. Build and rebuild him so he can best serve the Autobot cause! In sports car mode, Bumblebee can hit the road against his enemies!

Set includes 75 Kre-O pieces.

Autobase Aichi has updated with a couple of images of new Transformers Dark Of The Moon  Human Alliance Toys. The first is a repaint of Human Alliance Sandstorm, ?resembling a lunar rover coming with a NEST driver wearing a space suit.  The second is a Formula 1 car which is either the Human Alliance figure previously announced on a TakaraTomy Product list, or a new toy.  The colour scheme is quiet Dragstrip like.  Click for larger images.

Michael Bay Dot Com has updated their official YouTube channel with a short video of directors James Cameron and Michael Bay discussing filming in 3-D from the press event "3D A Transforming Visual Art a Coversation with Michael Bay and James Cameron".

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Autobase Aichi has posted the first image of Takara Tomy Transformers Dark of the Moon Black Optimus Prime, which is a black repaint of the Hunt for the Decepticons Voyager Battle Blades Optimus Prime.

This figure is exclusive to Lawson's convenience store in Japan, and can only be purchased when a customer buys aTransformers Dark of the Moon movie ticket from Lawson's store. The total cost of the figure plus a movie ticket is Japanese Yen 6760.

Many of you will have seen our teaser video released on Youtube last week hinting at some major news coming from us here at Auto Assembly that was going to change the shape of the convention forever. Well, we can now reveal some exciting new developments that we have been working on behind the scenes for the last few months that are going to affect Auto Assembly in ways that not even we can begin to imagine!

Want to know more? Well, watch the full announcement video

If you want to contact us to talk about this more or interview any of our team for your podcast or website, we would be only too happy to arrange this so feel free to drop us a line at the address below.

Don't forget that Auto Assembly 2011 tickets are still available from our website. The convention is taking place over the weekend of 12th - 14th August 2011 at the Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre, Birmingham, England. Tickets for Auto Assembly 2012 will go on sale later this year.

For more details on the convention, to see a full list of all the guests and activities taking place over the weekend, or to book your tickets, visit the website at www.autoassembly.org.uk

The Auto Assembly 2011 Team

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