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Nelson has updated Michael Bay's blog with the following announcement
"Spoke with Michael today and got some little info on TF3: there will be
big action sequences shot in Chicago and Moscow this time around.
Also, Mike will match the amount raised by the TF2 DVD/Blu-ray sales for
the Make A Wish Foundation.
Stay tuned"
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The latest issues of Figure King and Dengeki Hobby are out, we'll add scans later) but basically the issues have more articles on Transformers Animated, have details on the e-Hobby exclusive MP Ghost of Starscream toy which will be out in July, Human Allianance Mudflap and Simmons are shown as are some of the NEST2 toys and that is basically it
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TakaraTomy have updated their website with images of the upcoming Masterpiece Ghost of Starscream figure. Images include the stand, missiles all other accessory (except Doctor Arkeville). Click here to videw his product page.
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Titan Magazines have sent us the following release and images for the latest issue of the UK Transformers comic book.
Transformers Comic 2.10 - On Sale 25 February!
Check out the latest issue of Transformers Comic for action-packed features, games, puzzles, competitions and lots more! Issue 2.10 also includes 'Bring me the head of Optimus Prime', a fantastic 8-page comic story written by Robin Etherington and featuring art from Jon Davis-Hunt. Find out more on the story from the synopsis below and check out the sneak peeks attached!
Bring me the Head of Optimus Prime!
Deep in the heart of Montana, in a wild forest region, a private militia force has executed a daring plan – the capture and imprisonment of Optimus Prime. They are led by Tyler ‘Trophy’ White, a dangerous hunter with a passion for killing, stuffing and mounting rare animals and now obsessed with adding a Cybertronian skull to his macabre collection. Under his orders a small commando group launched an attack upon the Malmstrom Air Force Base, near Montana Falls, in order to acquire an NNEMP (non-nuclear electromagnetic bomb). The attack was made to look like the work of the Decepticons and enough damage was caused to attract the attention of the Autobots and roll his plan into action!
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Its that time to bring you the latest NPD toy sales charts for the UK. This month we can also bring you the charts for the whole of 2009. Overall Hasbro can be very pleased with Transformers, though not as strong as 2007 the line features in all four charts as was also back up to number three in the monthly "toy property chart".
The top five properties within the UK for December 2009 were:
UK December 2009 (£ Sales Value)
UK December 2009 (Unit Sales - Volume)
UK 2009 Year Sales (£Value)
UK 2009 Year Sales (Unit Volume)
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Geoff Keighley, host of Spike TV's GTTV (Game Trailers Television) has announced via his twitter page that they will have the worlds first "gameplay trailer" for the upcoming Transformers: War for Cybertron video game on this weeks show which airs within the US. Expect the trailer on YouTube and other online video sites within an hour of the airing.
Credit to Seibertron.com
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I have uploaded some new Japanese hobby magazine galleries this morning. You can find galleries of both the Feb and March 2010 issues of Dengeki Hobby as well as the March issue of Hyper Hobby Magazine. All some some Transformers figures shown within them. The March issue of Hyber Hobby actually includes their "Top 10 Toys for 2009" lists, of which Transformers has three figures appear in the list for top robot toys. RA01 Optimus Prime at number 5, RA-24 Buster Optimus Prime at number 8 and Disney Label Mickey Mouse at number 10.
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Thanks to the Indonesian based Transformers fan site TF-Indonesian.net for letting us know that Paramount Pictures are one of the partners support the planned development of Robotland a robot theme park. Why is this Transformers news, well specifically because Paramount are only mentioned due to Transformers. A Transformers Hall is mentioned under as one of the Robot Challenger Displays. "Robot Character Hall: Exhibitions and products relating to robot characters from movies and cartoons. >> Astroball Hall, Transformers Hall, Star Wars Robot Hall etc."
You can find some artist impressions of the planned designs here but it certainly looks like a very interesting concept.
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Just to give you a heads up on why the news page hasn't been updated over the last few days, Dave contracted the Norovirus on Wednesday evening, with Steve catching on Friday afternoon.
Due to the contagious nature of the virus we've basically done nothing since catching the virus.
Good news is the worst seems to be past, 60 hours, though Steve won't in in the al clear until Tuesday, so we hope to get back to the regular updates during the week.
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As you may or may not be aware Mangohero recently lost his website due to a webhost closing their service.
Mangohero (as well as being a longtime member of the messageboard), is one of the oldest and most respected best known UK traders. Thankfully he was able to salvage a older version which had been mirrored elsewhere (without their knowledge) and I am very happy to announce that he has reopened with a new URL:
http://www.mangohero.f-t-l.net/
So if you have the old site bookmarked please update to the new URL.
And if you've never heard of them, have a quick look through their infamous unknown parts list and see if you recognise anything:
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We have created two new image gallery mirrors this time containing some scans that ModXToys produced from the March issues of the Japanese magazines TV Boy and TV Magazine. TV Magazine did not contain and Transformers specific content but TV Boy had a two page article on Transformers Animated.
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Amazon Japan have updated their product listing of Alternity Starscream, Skywarp as well as Disney Label
Buzz Lightyear with actual images of the products. Click the links to check them out.
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Today is the first day of the new Chinese year, so we'd like to wish everyone a happy and prosperous year. This year is the year of the tiger and not just any tiger but the metal tiger, hence the headline of this news story, and so to commemorate here are some handy links to our Tigatron related image galleries.
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Hasbro have sent out a release containing images of the toys that were shown at the US toy fair. You can view our gallery here.
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The US Toy Fair is on at the moment with the same figures on display that were shown at both the British and Nurnberg Toy Fairs, the main difference is that the US one normally allows photographs as well as being easier for non-toy trade people to get in.
The Allspark.com are in attendance and have been tweeting away with some information on what is going on, so here is a summary
Transformers: Hunt For The Decepticons (subline)
Legends class Ravage, Rampage, Sandstorm (a Beachcomber repaint), Hubcap (a 1950s roadster), Brimstone (a green with blue flames chopper styled motorcycle), Insecticon (the bug from Revenge of the Fallen that went looking for Sam).
Battle blade Bumblebee, a deluxe size toy with a new mold.
Jetblade, a blue and white repaint of Dirge
A new Sideswipe with red flames on the bonnet.
Hailstorm, a missile charrier with 8 firing missiles.
Elita-1 (the third "arcee" motorcycle). Instructions will be released online to say how to combine them).
Forest Battle Optimus Prime. Has battle damage and comes with hoos on his hands.
Battle Ops Bumblebee is actually 2 inches taller than the leader class figure.
Human Alliance Jazz with Lennox. Jazz's gun turns into a motorcycle for Lennox to use.
"Transformers Generations" is the new name for Universe, i.e a line of deluxes that they can thrown anything into.
First up its announced that the Henkei Thrust toy will be released in that line.
A triple changer called Darkmount is the second "Generations" toy. He was originally to be called Straxus but they couldn't register the name. He's big, blue, with an axe. According to the Allspark, his head is spot on.
He transforms into a robot, tank and missile emplacement
Power Core Combiner news
The 5 pack is called Bombshock but with a group name of the Combaticons, no names were shown but there was a tank and missile launcher.
The scout figures from the two packs can replace the 5 pack torso in the combination.
Leadfoot somes with Pinpoint.
The Aerialbots are called Skyburst.
There is an Autobot race car team as well as Constructicons.
Masterpiece Grimlock will be release in the original Japanese colour scheme, but with the crown from the 2nd release.
The SDCC exclusive will be Blaster with Steeljaw, Ramhorn and Eject
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Retrax
Choose Your Fate
Ep 9: Elita-1 Flashback
OTFCC 2003 (USA)
US Sheet 1
Transformers Animated
