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 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 

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.

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The text states the following prizes were available.

1. 3 people would win 1 set of Gold Convoy and Megatron
2. 1 person would win 1 set of 5 Gold Beast Wars figures, Convoy, Cheetas, Rattilus, Rhinox and Dinobot
3. 6 people would win a Gold Convoy

The toys are actually referred to as "glittering".

This confirms the following figures

• Gold Convoy - 10
• Gold Megatron - 3
• Gold Cheetor - 1
• Gold Dinobot - 1
• Gold Rattrap - 1
• Gold Rhinox -1

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

MTV Geek! has received an exclusive first look at the BotCon 2011 Transformers Timelines conic featuring the Transformers Animated Sunticons.

A Taobao auction has appeared showing a finalised, carded, Transformers Generations WarPath toy.

Click on the link for the auction

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.

Cick for a larger view

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Thanks to HK-TF there are more in hand images of the Million Publishing exclusive Transformers Animated Elite Guard Optimus Prime toy, which is now shipping.

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Two new Transformers Dark of the Moon auctions have been posted on eBay today. First up eBay seller dj-wiso has posted an eBay auction for a Transformers Dark of the Moon Sideswipe. The second auction is by seller icetwin65 who has posted an auction for a testshot of the Leader Class Sentinal Prime. You can view mirrored images of both figures below.

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