Yizhi of TF08.net has provided some new images of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen figures Lockdown, Brawn, Skystalker and deluxe class Autobot Ratchet.  You can view the images by clicking on the names below.

• Autobot Ratchet
• Brawn
• Skystalker
• Lockdown

­tf-op has posted some new images and information over at HK-TF.com regarding the fan made Perfect Effect Rumble figure. Rumble will transform into a Targetmaster weapon for the City Commander sets made by the Fansproject group.  The images reveal that the figure will come with two guns that will double up as piledrivers.  The post also revealed that there will be four figures in this "line" starting with Rumble next month.  In Feb there will be a "big shoulder cannon" version which will no doubt be a recoloured Frenzy version with the other two being described as having new alternative modes and weapons.

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The Allspark.com have received an email with a PDF that the author claims is a leaked draft of the screenplay for the third live action Transformers movie.  The document is around 126 pages in length.  Its more likely that this is a fake / fan-script, but time will tell.  If it is real, then its likely that The Allspark will be asked to remove their post, therefore we have mirrored the file on our own server here just incase.

Here is a copy of the email which they received along with the pdf file

"It seems the execs at Hasbro are thrilled that the Transformers movies are making them money hand over fist.But…They are concerned about brand integrity.Just as a Coca-Cola exec cringes every time a can of their product shows up in the wrong place in a p*rno, the good folks at Hasbro raise their eyebrows when one of their premiere brands has genitals, engages in racial stereotyping, or leg humping, etc.

After all the blowback from the second movie, it seems Hasbro wants to go in a new direction with their signature franchise.Michael Bay highlighted this fact on his own site, citing a five hour brainstorming session with the folks at Hasbro.A session it seems that may have had quite an impact.

Attached to this e-mail is an early draft of the third film.It came to me through a chain of acquaintances.The intent in our mission was simple, rain on Bay’s parade, yet at the same time give the fans something to hope for after the staggering train wreck of the second film.

Back to that brainstorming session at Hasbro…The suits quite simply wanted to try and recapture the days of old, when the brand could do no wrong.Restore nostalgia, story, character, in short they wanted something of substance, something epic with all the fun inherent to all the animated incarnations.Something to set up the impending 30th anniversary in 2014, a chance to cash in all over again.

Did they get that?Well having read this script, I would say that they’re coming closer to that goal than they have previously.I have to keep in mind that it’s an early draft, and therefore likely to be punched up quite a bit before production begins, but if we get anything resembling the bones of this story, there may be cause for celebration.

Of everything Transformers that has been submitted to the big screen, this offends me the least.There are iconic references, that if they stay in, will no doubt make some very happy.That must have been one HELL of a meeting.Oh, one other thing.There have also been rumors circulating about Megan Fox meeting her maker in the third film. Having read it, I think you’ll see how that rumor got started, you’ll notice there is a point in this draft where she could eat it early on…However she does survive the crisis, and the rest of the story unfolds from there.

If you choose to use this, call me…

-Beachcomber

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With the Transformers War For Cybertron trailer out it has shed new light on a grey hardcopy of an unknown figure that popped up a few months back.  The figure was a truck that many assumed would be a War Within figure from the Universe line.  However when compared with the images from the trailer it is obvious that the toy is actually a figure of Transformers - War for Cybertron.  What does this mean?  Does it mean that the next cartoon could also be from the same line? Does it ean that toys from the new game will come out as Universe figures? Only time will tell for now.

Credit to Seibertron.com for the comparison

­Our thanks go out to Mr Neurie for sending us through news and images that Tesco have dropped the price of Transformers figures.  Deluxes now cost just ­£6.47, Voyagers £14.97, Leaders class figures stand at £29.97 with the Bumblebee voice changer mask priced at £25.97. As Mr Neurie points out, it now m­eans that scouts now cost more than deluxes in Tesco!

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The Allspark.com report that "For those that make a habit of watching Spike TV's GamesTrailer TV, this week's episode has something special--an exclusive look at the upcoming Transformers: War for Cybertron game! This episode is set to air this Thursday at 12:30AM, so have those clickers in hand!Click here to see the promo for this week's episode."

Kapow Toys have received stock images from Hasbro of some more Transformers Revenge of the Fallen figures that will be released next year.  The first is a twin pack of Jetfire and Buster Optimus Prime.  The other images are of the leader class Shadow Command Megatron, a repaint of the normal toy, as well as scouts Scattorshot, Skystalker and Divebomb.  You can view the images below

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Credit to TFW2005.com for the news

Since its been a quiet few days I thought it was a good chance to bring you a round-up of this months Transformers related trademark applications made by Hasbro Inc.

We collate the information each day from the USPTO for thousands of applications made by Hasbro to ensure that the information is as up-to-date as has been legally published.  We now have 428 trademark applications within our database, with over 6,000 historic status records of those trademarks.

1. ELITA-1 - Update December 7th, 2009 - This trademark has been extended for the fourth time.
   
2. WARPATH - December 7th, 2009 - The Warpath application is still suspended.  But it has finally been updated to have the suspension checked and have now been sent to an attorney for actioning
3. MIXMASTERS - December 7th, 2009.  The Mixmasters trademark is now in the same state as Warpath.  That is the suspension on the trademark is now with an attorney.
   
4. SIDESWIPE - December 4th, 2009 - This mark has still not been registered, however Hasbro have filed an extension as they try to push it through.
   
5. TRANSFORMERS - December 3rd, 2009. This mark, which is specifically within the category of "entertainment services, namely, production and distribution of movies and on-going animated television series" has been granted an extension, and should come through next year
   
6. SPARKPLUG - December 2nd, 2009 - Hasbro recently filed a request to extend this mark.
   
7. REVENGE OF THE FALLEN - December 1st, 2009 - Having rejected the opposition to this mark in October, the USPTO have not requested further documents from Hasbro.  This mark was submitted under the category of "Interactive entertainment software, namely, video game programs, computer game programs, computer game software; computer and video game apparatus, namely, video game machines for use with televisions; sunglasses".  Interesting that Sunglasses come under the same category as video games isn't it.
   

In an interview with Moonbase 2, Michael Bell revealed the first information regarding the next, and as yet unnamed, Transformers cartoon. The information mentioned was:

1. Sue Blue is casting
2. Michael Bell auditioned for Ratchet, as well as a character under the name "General Fowler"
3. David Sobolov (Beast Wars' Depth Charge) also auditions.

Click here to listen into the podcast.

Famitoy are reporting that Transformers Animated will hit Japan in 2010! The figures will be released starting March next year. Here is a breakdown of the figures that will be released along with the retail price and relase dates.
Single Packs­

1. TFA-01 Optimus Prime • 3600yen • March 2010
2. TFA-02 Bumblebee • 2300yen • March 2010
3. TFA-03 Bulkhead • 3600yen • March 2010
4. FA-04 Ratchet • 2300yen • March 2010
5. TFA-05 Prowl • 2300yen • March 2010
6. TFA-06 Megatron • 3600yen • March 2010
7. TFA-07 Starscream • 3600yen • March 2010
8. TFA-08 Lockdown • 2300yen • March 2010
9. TFA-09 Blackarachnia • 2300yen • March 2010
10. TFA-10 Cliffjumper • 1200yen • March 2010
11. TFA-11 Dirge • 1200yen • March 2010
12. TFA-12 Arcee • 2300yen • April 2010
13. TFA-13 Blitzwing • 3600yen • March 2010
14. TFA-14 Shockwave • 3600yen • April 2010
15. TFA-15 Lugnut • 3600yen • April 2010
16. TFA-16 Soundwave • 2300yen • April 2010

VS Twinpack

1. ­Optimus Prime VS Megatron • 6800yen • March 2010
2. Bumblebee VS Starscream • 4500yen • March 2010
3. Ratchet VS Lockdown • 4500yen • March 2010
4. Bulkhead VS Soundwave • 5600yen • March 2010
5. Prowl VS Blitzwing • 5600yen • April 2010­

The Jan 2010 issue of TV Magazine is now out and thanks to ModXToys it has been revealed that the Lucky Draw prize draw was indeed just delayed one months issue (ie the Jan issue rather than the December one) and that in this years draw the Transformers toy will be the expected gold leader class Transformers Revenge Optimus Prime.  The toy will be limited to 3 official items, though no doubt fakes will be produced and distributed by HeeroToyMaker.

The image below shows a mock-up and is not the final version that will be released in March / April 2010

News in from Unitedbot is that Animated Wreck-gar and Atomic Lugnut are out in the UK.

I spotted Animated Wreckgar and Lugnut in TRU Stockport today both @ £9.99

US Packaging with a Spanish sticker.

Thanks to Blueshift for letting us know that

The Entertainer is getting in stocks of Animated Voyager Shockwave and Skywarp in the UK (confirmed so far in Birmingham and Milton Keynes), in multilingual European packaging. The best news? They're £12 each!