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Marcelo Matere, who is the artist on this years Botcon comic book as well as producing the artwork for many of the Transformers Animated figures, has posted a time-lapse video on YouTube showing a warm up sketch he drew of this one of this years Botcon exclusive figures, Transformers Animated Motormaster. You can view the video below.
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The "most excellent" Bill Forster (The Ark Books and The Allspark Almanac's) has launched his very own webcomic called Homeland Security Theater. For those who don't already know, Bill use to work for TSA (Transportation Security Administration) within the US which has been the inspiration behind the webcomic. With a new comic every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday why not drop by and read the comics and leave Bill some feedback. You can find the comics at http://homelandsecuritytheater.com
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HK-TF has images posted of some upcomign toys including Botcon 2011 Dead End (the first of probably many leaked BotCon figures), e-Hobby Kup and Dark of the Moonfigures.
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Hasbro has released the following press release regarding it's joint venture with UK Games company Jagex to build a new Transformers Online Game
Hasbro and Jagex Enter Strategic Development Agreement to Create New Transformers Online Game
Iconic AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS Set to Battle Online in 2012
PAWTUCKET, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) announced
today that it has signed a strategic development agreement with Jagex
Limited to jointly create a new online game based on the globally iconic
TRANSFORMERS brand. Under the agreement, the two companies are slated
to launch the TRANSFORMERS online game in 2012 in North America, Latin
America, Europe, New Zealand and Australia.
Jagex, based in the United Kingdom, is one of the largest independent
game developers and publishers in the world with a dedicated global user
base of millions playing its more than 40 online games. The company's
flagship game, RuneScape, is the world's most popular free-to-play MMOG.
“Hasbro’s decision to align with Jagex speaks to the quality of their
award-winning development and publishing team that boasts an outstanding
track record of delivering innovative and fun online games capable of
reaching millions of gamers across the globe,” said Mark Blecher, Senior
Vice President and General Manager of Digital Gaming and Media at
Hasbro. “We are extremely excited to create a dream team that combines
TRANSFORMERS brand stewards with Jagex development experts to deliver an
epic TRANSFORMERS gaming experience to fans in 2012.”
“TRANSFORMERS is one of the most iconic brands in the world and we are
delighted to team up with Hasbro in order to bring our shared vision to
reality,” said Mark Gerhard, CEO at Jagex Games Studio. “There is a huge
appetite for an online TRANSFORMERS game and we will utilize every bit
of our development and publishing expertise to deliver a dynamic and
action-packed game that TRANSFORMERS fans will find irresistible.”
About TRANSFORMERS
The TRANSFORMERS brand has delivered “MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE” action to
legions of fans around the world for more than 25 years. As one of the
hottest global entertainment properties, TRANSFORMERS captures
excitement through action figure play, movies, television, digital
gaming, comics, and more.
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 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 Jagex Games Studio
Jagex Games Studio is a multi-award winning games developer based in
Cambridge, England. Jagex specialises in the development of high quality
browser-based games and is the largest independent games developer and
publisher in the UK.
Jagex has a long-standing reputation for creating the world's best
online games and for developing hugely popular, high quality,
accessible, free-to-play games and for providing an unbeatable community
experience for millions of players around the world. Jagex has
developed and self-published over 40 online titles, including the
world's most popular free multiplayer online game, RuneScape.com
In addition to RuneScape, Jagex self-publishes games on its games portal
Jagex.com, and has released a series of successful iPhone games
including BounceDown, StarCannon, and Miner Disturbance. Jagex also acts
as a third-party publisher for likeminded developers, publishing titles
such as the real-time strategy game War of Legends and the iPhone title
Undercroft.
Contacts
Hasbro, Inc.
Daniel Benkwitt, 401-727-5318
dbenkwitt@hasbro.com
or
Jagex Limited
Adam Tuckwell, (+44 (0)844 588 6607
Press@Jagex.com
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Transformers At The Moon and Lucky Draw Transformers are proud to bring you the first ever confirmed images (that we know off) and information on the first Beast Wars Lucky Draw Transformers. The include never seen before images of Gold Convoy, Gold Cheetor, Gold Rhinox, Gold Rattrap and Gold Dinobot along with information on the release.
Steve and I picked this magazine up in November 2010, and I've only just got around to scanning and translating it .. and it was, to me, quiet shocking.
The text states the following prizes were available.
The toys are actually referred to as "glittering".
This confirms the following figures
For anyone who wants an original of this you need to purchase TV Magazine March 1998
For our "Lucky Draw Magazine project" this and the confimation of Gold Big Convoy are two of the three holy grails. We just have the colouring contest Beast Wars II to go.
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I have added galleries containing over 300 screen captures from the latest episode, the 10th episode, of Transformers Prime, called Deus Ex Machina. The episode saw the introduce of two new characters, Knock Out and Breakdown. You can find the image galleries on both Transformers At The Moon and www.Transformers-Prime.com
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The Official Transformers Collectors Club have posted the following update and image regarding their exclusive TransTech Cheetor.
03/11/2011 - Membership Drive Reveal and only 5 days left to get Side Burn!
There are only five days left to become a Transformers Collectors' Club
member and receive THIS year's Membership Incentive figure, Side Burn!
Club Members also have the ability to purchase other Club
exclusives. One of our 2011 exclusives is Transtech Cheetor from
Transformers Animated. To see this great figure...Click Here!
Now, here is a FIRST LOOK at the packaging for the TCC exclusive
Cheetor! Click the thumbnail for a look at the packaging in detail.
Stay tuned as next week, leading up to the March 16th deadline, we will
be revealing G2 Ramjet and the box art for this great figure as well!
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BotCon have updated their Twitter page with an image of Transformers Animated Cumplezone (from Transformers Cybertron / Galaxy Force). The character, now an Autobot, appears in the comic Transformers Timelines issue 6.
You can see more of this Transformers Animated themed comic on the OTFCC website.
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TFW2005.com member Seth Buzzard has posted information on the Transformers: Dark of the Moon The Game by Activision.
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Hi guys thought I'd let you know that Empire magazine has a Transformer 3 feature running with both Optimus Prime and Sentinal Prime on the front cover and a six page cover on the up coming moving were Bay promises a better movie after admiting short comings in the last one. Hope this is news to you.
Shabbar aka Rumble on the boards
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JustIToys has posted an updated on the Hybrid Style Snarl toy. Larger than the THS Transformers figures, the designs show a highly detailed, most likely articulated, Dinobot Snarl toy.
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Our thanks go to Unitedbot for reporting that Reveal The Shield Solar Storm Grappel and Lugnut are now out within the UK. Unitedbot found both toys in Sainsburys Macclesfield priced at £20.99 each. You can view an image of his find with the receipt below.
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MTV Geek! has received an exclusive first look at the BotCon 2011 Transformers Timelines conic featuring the Transformers Animated Sunticons.
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A Taobao auction has appeared showing a finalised, carded, Transformers Generations WarPath toy.
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In traditional UK Transformers Convention fashion, Roll Our Roll Call 2 featured some Cosplayers, in some amazing looking costumes. As the event was a Transformers, Gi-Joe and Action Force event, the featured cosplayers aren't actually Transformers characters.
Below you will find both the Baroness and a Cobra Viper from GI-Joe as well as everyone's favorite bounty hunter Deaths Head.
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Sandstorm
Choose Your Fate
Ep 1-3: Starscreams Discovery
OTFCC 2003 (USA)
US Sheet 1
Transformers Animated
