Seibertron.com have been sent a poor quality image of what appears to be a clear coloured Transformers Movie Voyager Optimus Prime.  There is no word on the exact source of the figure which could easily be a fake / knock-off.  The image originally contained a watermark that would have identified the source, if you recognise the only part of this mark that is left, let us know.  It would be odd to see the 07 figure re-released, but with the recent Sons of Cybertron sets, it is possible.

More on this as it develops

NetDragon Websoft Inc have issued the following press release regarding the release of a Transformers MMORPG that will be available in Asia, Russia, the Middle East and North Africa in 2011!

HONG KONG, July 30 -- NetDragon Websoft Inc, a leading online game developer and innovator in China, today announced that it has entered a brand licensing agreement with Hasbro, Inc., a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time products and services, for the exclusive rights to develop and publish in Asia, Russia/CIS and MENA an MMORPG based on Hasbro's iconic TRANSFORMERS brand. The action-oriented PC online game "TRANSFORMERS Online" is expected to officially roll-out in 2011 in China as well as other select markets in Asia, MENA and Russia/CIS.

The TRANSFORMERS brand has garnered a worldwide fan base of millions due to the ideal worldview on which it is based, its ever-changing image, and its sustained promotion through toys, movies, TV shows, comics, and other consumer channels.

"NetDragon's proven expertise at creating hugely successful MMOG's, coupled with the passion they share for the iconic TRANSFORMERS brand, means we are thrilled to be entering into this license with them to deliver a truly ground-breaking MMO to fans in China and selected markets in Asia and Russia/CIS," said Mark Blecher, General Manager and Senior Vice President of Digital Media & Gaming at Hasbro.

NetDragon Chairman and Executive Director Liu Dejian expressed, "As a brand and a cultural icon, TRANSFORMERS is already a household name in China, and we are extremely honored to be able to join hands with Hasbro to bring the excitement and fanaticism of TRANSFORMERS into the online gaming sector. We firmly believe that through the hard work of NetDragon's passionate and creative employees, we will be able to create a game that will stand the test of time for TRANSFORMERS fans and hobbyists around the globe."

About NetDragon

NetDragon Websoft Inc. is a leading innovator and creative force in China's online gaming industry. Established in 1999, NetDragon has been operating and developing a broad range of MMORPGs since launching its first self-made title Monster & Me in 2002. In addition, NetDragon is China's pioneer in overseas expansion, having directly operated its titles in overseas markets since 2004 in English, French, Spanish and other foreign languages. NetDragon's game portfolio comprises a range of massively multiplayer online games that cater to various types of players and gaming preferences. Current offerings include the games Eudemons Online, Conquer Online, Zero Online, Way of the Five, Heroes of Might & Magic Online, Disney Fantasy Online and Tian Yuan. NetDragon also has several games currently in development, including Dungeon Keeper Online, Doomsday, Cross Gate, Legend of the Dark and a new version of Ultima Online.

About Hasbro

Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS - News) is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com(C) 2010 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The Hong Kong Transformers event Cybertron Con has not only seen the confirmation of the latest Lucky Draw Transformers toy but also has shown off new Transformers toys for 2010 and 2011.

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Legends - Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream and Gold Bumblebee (in a homage to GoldBug)

Scouts - Windcharger

Deluxes -  Special Ops Jazz, "Turbo" Tracks, Perceptor, Scourge and Thunderwing.

Voyagers - Lugnut, Grapple

Power Core Combiner Five Packs - Grimstone with the Dinobots and Steamhammer with the Constructicons.

As we reported earlier in the week, our speculation t­hat the Lucky Draw Bumblebee figure at the Animation-Comic-Gam­e Hong ­Kong (ACGHK) would be a gold chrome Bumble bee has been confirmed.

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The toy is coated entirely in gold chrome and is comes within a display case much like the  2007 Movie Optimus Prime leader toy offered by Hasbro Hong Kong in 2008. The Prime toy was limited to 88 pieces where as this Bumblebee is limited to 1 and will be given to whomever spends the most amount of money at the Hasbro booth

You can see HK-TF's thread ­here

During the CybertronCon 2010 show ­in China a gold Chrome Fortress Maximus was show on display.  Now the item is 100% not a Generation One prize figure and was a fan produced piece that was chromed on commission.  You can tell, other than the note in-front of the toy, as the toy is completely chromed where as official Takara items use "gold plastic".

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­Auto Assembly 2010 Announces Massive Hasbro Giveaway!

Auto Assembly is teaming up with Hasbro again this year for some fantastic competitions this year that will blow everyone away!!

In the past couple of years we have had displays that have included displays of some of the curent toy ranges on offer in the UK and the unveiling the UK's first lucky draw toy that was produced in 2008. But for Auto Assembly 2010, it's going to be awesome...

This year, Hasbro have generously supplied us with no less than THIRTY sets Of the eagerly anticipated Challenge At Cybertron boxed set featuring Universe Cyclonus, Galvertron and Rodimus! This set is not being released in the UK and at the moment, it's not even released in the US and when it is, it will be a Target exclusive!!

To be in with a chance of winning one of these, you MUST be pre-registered for the convention. We will then be holding a random prize draw and 30 lucky winners will be chosen, and winning tickets will be inserted into the attendee packs that you will collect when you arrive at the convention. If you find one, bring it to the Registration Desk to claim your prize!!

If you haven't already booked, there's still time to be in with a chance to win one of these great sets of toys and be entered into some of our other draws that we will be announcing soon...!

To find out more about Hasbro's involvement and some other things they are doing, watch the official announcement video here:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9jh9MQ1PUU

Tickets are selling fast for the convention and if you want to be a part of this and the prize draw you need to book quickly! Every day we are setting a new attendance record so why not hurry and be a part of Europe's biggest Transformers convention.

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The convention is taking place over the weekend of Friday 13th - Sunday 15th August 2010 at the Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre, Birmingham, England. There will be Friday and Saturday evening programmes that are exclusive for weekend attendees and the Saturday evening will play host to a massive musical party, costume competition, and the script and disco / karaoke.

We have frozen the ticket prices for the convention from Auto Assembly 2009 and full weekend tickets are £45 for adults and £35 for children, students and senior citizens, with under 5s admitted free. Family tickets (2 adults and 2 children) are available for £145. One day tickets for Saturday have sold out, but one day tickets for Sunday are still available and cost £25 for adults, £18 for children, students or senior citizens and under 5's as always are free. However as they are limited, if you want to come along for just the day then you need to book NOW!

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

We hope to see you all in August 2010.

The Auto Assembly 2010 Team

Web: www.autoassembly.org.uk
Youtube: www.youtube.com/autoassembly
Twitter: www.twitter.com/auto_assembly
Forum: http://autoassembly.proboards.com
Email: autoassembly@aol.com
Tel: +44 (0)7860 948296

Auto Assembly 2010 is sponsored by www.transformertoys.co.uk and www.transformersanimated.com whose generosity have made Derrick J Wyatt, Jim Sorenson and Bill Forster's appearances at the convention possible.

Auto Assembly 2010 is also sponsored by:-

Science Fiction Collectables - www.sf-collectables.co.uk
Toyz And Gamez - www.toyzandgamez.co.uk
Big Bad Toy Store - www.bbts.com
3 Darths Comics - www.3darths.co.uk
Hobby Link Japan - www.hlj.com
Robot Kingdom - www.robotkingdom.com

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As was predicted by Snakas, the grey prototype for Masterpiece Rodimus was show off to the public for the first time at CybertronCon in China.  Chinese message board ACToys.net have posted images from the event including some images of the prototype that can be found below.  Thanks to Xian for pointing us to the images.

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­TF-HK member Farmer has posted information that there will be a limited edition Transformers Movie Canon Bumblebee made avail­able at the Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong (ACGHK) which takes place from the 30th of July to the 3rd of August.

The figure may well turn out to be a gold chrome Transformers Movie Bumblebee figure, so we'll have to wait and see.

­­The Allspark has posted a translated version of the E-Hobby Exclusive Masterpiece Ghost of Starscream comic online for you to read.

Thanks to images supplied to ­TFW2005.com the­ identity of the red Jeep seen in Chicago on the set of Transformers 3 has been revealed as Rollbar.

Rollbar was originally a green Throttlebot Jeep in Generation One and later an Orange/Red jeep in Transformers Binaltech (on which the Movie figurea appears to be based).

You will now find scans from the Japanese Figure King issue 150 magazine within our Transformers in the Media section.

The scans include images of the Japanese Transformers Animated Rodimus Prime, Sleep Mode Convoy, Blak Animated Convoy and Alternity Ultra Magnus toys