Random Toy Reviews been updated with images and a review of the Japanese "Transformers Visa Credit Card" exclusive Gentei! Gentei! Transformers Basecamp Strafe.

Strafe is a recoloured version of Transformers Henkei Cyclonus in a G1 Technobot Strafe colours (red and white).

Name: Strafe w/ Rocketbot (Cybertron/Autobot)
Line: Transformers Henkei! (Japan)
Year: August 2009
Price: 3,465 (yen)
Info: Transformers Collector's Site exclusive

We have updated the Magazine sub-section of our Transformers In The Media area with a new gallery featuring some scans from the October issue of Hyper Hobby Magazine.  The images are mirrored from ModXToys where you can find scans of several others pages.

This months issue contains images of the Transformers Alternity Bumblebee prototype, Transformers Device Label Ravage and Tigatron, Transformers Disney Label Halloween Mickey Mouse, Human Alliance Sideswipe from the Transformers: Revenge line, the e-Hobby MP-01b Convoy Black Version, and Transformers Revenge Swerve and Dead End

Thanks to Mr Neurie for letting us know about the latest Transformers Revenge of the Fallen toys to be released in Ireland which include the Ice Cream version of Skids and Mudflap.

Entertainment Earth is reporting that the , Transformers Animated Deluxe Wave 7 is due for release in December 2009 in the US / Canada.  The toys include Electrostatic Soundwave (the black repaint) and Freeway Jazz (grey repaint).

Japan based fans will be pleased to hear that even though the deadline for ordering an e-Hobby exclusive Masterpiece Convoy Black Version, Part One Ltd have re-opened orders with a special reservation of 50 extra pieces that can be pre-ordered.  The new reservation will end at 6pm this Friday in Japan.

Credit to Snakas for the news.

TakaraTomy have updated their website over night with the update being to the Transformers: Revenge (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen) line-up which include entries for Devastator and Ejector.  Simply click the link at the start of this article to jump to the line-up page, then choose a faction.

KOToys.com have provided new images of an upcoming Transformers Animated Bulkhead recolour which you can find within the Toy Images sub-section of Bulkheads area on TransformersAnimated.com

Credit to Nevermore for the link

Yesterday it was announced that Disney have purchased Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion.  What does this have to do with Transformers, you may ask.  Well both companies already have deals with Hasbro or Takara for cross branded figures. It may also affect the direction of the next cartoon series of Transformers by throwing a spanner in the works of Hasbro Inc.'s joint venture with Discovery Communications to create a TV network. According to Wells Fargo analyst Tim Conder, Hasbro recently extended its contract with Marvel until 2017. &quto;We do not view this transaction as having any material negative implications from this perspective," he wrote. The Associate Press speculate that the decision might affect Hasbro and Discovery's TV network joint venture, since it makes it less likely the network will offer shows centered around Marvel characters.
Now, "it is highly likely that Disney will want to retain Marvel-related programming content for its own channels of distribution," Conder noted.

He kept his "Outperform" rating on the Pawtucket, R.I., company's stock. Shares of Hasbro fell 12 cents to $28.21 during morning trading.

For more magazine scans, you may wish to check out the Magazine areaa on Transformers At The Moon which contains scans from not only the Japanese Hobby Magaines but also various UK and US sources as well.

TakaraTomy have posted an interview on their website with Japanese Transformers designer Hisashi Yuki. Yuki-san's Transformers credits include Beast Wars II Lio Convoy, Beast Wars Neo Big Convoy, Beast Wars Neo Unicron and the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen characters The Fallen, Scalpel (The Doctor) and Sideways.

If you do not read Japanese do not worry as TFW2005.com board member SydneyY has posted his translation over on their website.