Mike over at Digital-Toys, has reported that TakaraTomy announced some new releases this morning. The figures that were announced were:

MP-07 Thundercracker

Nissan GT-R in both silver and red. This figure is expected to be a new Alternator

C-09 Lambor (Classics Sideswipe)
C-10 Streak
C-11 Ironhide
C-12 Ratchet
D-05 Octane
D-06 Galvatron

Credit to TFomers for the news

Thanks to I-Primus for letting us know that Argos have started there end of catelogue sale which included many Transformers items. It includes Transformers Movie deluxes at the low price of £4.99.

Part of a recently released web document which revealed the existence of Microsoft's forthcoming version of the Nintendo Mii's called Avatars was information on the tie-in game to the Transformers Movie. The game, currently dubbed Transformers 2: The Ultimate Battle, is listed as being released on the PS3, PS2, PC, Wii, PSP, DS and Xbox 360. The document (you can find the image below) contains the following text.

"Make every second count Transformers 2: The Ultimate Battle, as you choose to seek revenge as the Decepticons or defined Earth as the Autobots. Go beyond the movie and drop into pressure-packed missions where seconds can make the difference between survival and destruction. Play as a variety of Transformers, such as the evil Starscream or heroic Optimus Prime, to either demolish or protect fully destructible environments around the globe. A new Transformation system gives you more detailed control as you instantly switch between Robot, Weapon, and Vehicle modes at any time to drive, fly, fight and shoot youy way through gripping levels. Then make your choice online as you go head to head against friends in multiplayer battle zones. Your alliance will decide whether Earth's greatest cities stand or fall in ruin as you experience the ultimate level of intensity in this race against time.

Price: $59.99 for Playstation 3 and Xbox 360
$49.99 for Wii, PS2 and PC
$39.99 for PSP
$29.99 for NDS (2SKUs)
Expected ESRB Rating: T/Teen - Suitable for those ages 13 and older".

If true, this confirms suspicions that the returning Transformer metioned by Hasbro is not Megatron, as many believe, but is Starscream, with the film seeing him return to Earth with a new band of Decepticons to take revenge of the Autobots. Hence Revenge of the Fallen.

transformerslive.blogspot.com are reporting that both Ramon Rodriguez and Megan Fox were spotted by on Saturday at the Richmond Power Plant set where scenes for Transformers 2 is being filmed.

We have added the images into our mirror gallery of set images.

Transformers writer Simon Furman have posted a new blog entry regarding the upcomign IDW release Transformers Spotlight: Cyclonus which is released this Wednesday (18th) in the US and Thursday (19th) in the UK.

But, as well as being part 1 of 4, it’s also a Spotlight, and the character focus falls, first and foremost, on Cyclonus. But who is IDW/TF-verse Cyclonus? Given the recent IDW reinvention of Galvatron (in Spotlight Galvatron) it can’t be the animated movie version (as there’s no Unicron). This Cyclonus is, nevertheless, associated to Galvatron, inasmuch as both are/were part of the crew of the (long missing) first Ark. But who is Cyclonus and why’s he back on Cybertron (now a ruined, largely uninhabited husk)? And why exactly is he taking out his considerable frustrations on Hound’s unit (comprising Sideswipe, himself the subject of a latter Spotlight in this quartet, Warpath, Road Rocket and Skram)? And how does Ultra Magnus get drawn into the action? And what’s that stirring inside a cave on Corata-Vaz? Something BIG, something terribly familiar (especially if you’ve been following the various IDW/TF arcs of late). The Expansion (whatever THAT is) is upon us, and the storm is well and truly raging!

We have created a new gallery in the Transformers Groupshot area of Transformers At The Moon showing our Lucky Draw Transformers collection, as of the 14th June 2008.

The gallery contains 32 Lucky Draw Transformers figures from Beast Wars through Transformers Movie.

Transformers Live had been updated with more images from the Transformers 2: Return of the Fallen set including lots more images of Bumblebee and Isabel Lucus.

The images have been archived into our Transformers 2: Return of the Fallen set image gallery to ensure they are future proof.

Potential Filming Schedule

Today, June 14
The Free Library on Ben Franklin Parkway, PA
Richmond Power Plant, PA
RoxyGr has reported that additional filming occured at the PECO Power Plant and 25th and Washington (A chase scene with a silver Saturn with bullet holes in it).

June 18 "Saturn on Hook", no idea exactly what that means, maybe local Philly residents will
June 19 unknown location but involved a French theme
June 22 Brooklyn Bridge, NY
June ? Bannerman Island, NY
June ? Princeton University

The TFcon website has been updated with the following annoucement:

Transformers Universe figures will be available at TFCon next weekend. While Universe has not yet hit mass retail anywhere in the world we are pleased to be able to announce that there will be Transformers Universe figures available for sale at TFcon on June 21st. On a side note we'd like to remind our American guests, a passport is only required if you are flying into Canada. Americans driving into Canada DO NOT need a passport to cross in either direction. Visitors may be asked to verify citizenship and should therefore carry any one of the following documents: birth certificate, naturalization certificate, Green Card or passport. Photo identification is also required so visitors should carry their driver’s license or other photo ID with them.

The Japanese blog for Gambo Store has been update with some images of the Japanese Exclusive Transformers Henkei (Transformers Classics) Thundercracker toy, with a few images of Skywarp thrown in as well.

The Henkei Thundercracker and Skywarp are more cartoon / G1 accurate than the BotCon set.

The Transformers Movie line continues its releases in the UK with the Toys R Us exclusives, Inferno and Mudflap now been spotted. Both toys are in regular European packaging style which substitutes artwork for a photograph of the toy in its robot mode, and are recolours of Cybertron Mudflap and Armada Red Alert.

Credit TFWorld2005

The Allspark has a review / images of the Transformers Collectors Club Exclusive Nightbeat figurew which member Philister recently won at B.O.T.S in the Netherlands.

Click here to read Philister's Review

Auto Assembly 2008 Prize Draw!!

re-registrations are coming along really well for Auto Assembly 2008 and we're well on course to beat not only our all-time attendance record but the European attendance record as well, but there's still plenty of time to get your bookings in if you haven't already and there are plenty of reasons for you to pre-register!

Early Admission

Not only will pre-registrants get earlier access to the convention compared with on-the-door attendees, therefore giving you a better chance of grabbing the early bargains from all our dealers, but with our now infamous goodie bag, there are some items that are limited in terms of how many we have. Some have already run out but with others that we are trying to negotiate, these may be limited so the earlier you book, the better chance you have of getting more free gifts on your arrival!

A Better Convention

Next, as you know, Auto Assembly 2008 is a non-profit making event so every penny we get from registration fees goes back into the convention towards venue hire, guest expenses, equipment hire, stationery, printing, postage and producing items for the goodie bag such as our postcards. Now, the more people who pre-register, the quicker we can pay all our costs and then the more money we have left over the more we can invest to give YOU a better convention!

For example, if we break even well in advance, then not only will we have two exclusive postcards but we may be able to afford to produce a third postcard free for everyone, or book an extra UK comic guest or add extra items to the programme for the day. Who knows, but we can't do it without the money being there!

Prize Draw

Finally, EVERYONE who pre-registers will be entered into a FREE prize draw to win a selection of Transformers goodies! We're talking to some sponsors at the moment to see what items we can get but we already have some items prizes up already! We won't say what right now but keep an eye on the website for news on what they will be but remember, this is for pre-registrants ONLY and the winner/runner up will be announced on the day!!

What's Happening On The Day

It's going to be our biggest Auto Assembly yet with no less than TEN guests including all our usual comic guests and headlined by G1 voice actor Dan Gilvezan (Bumblebee). There will be a comic guest Q&A panel, a talk/Q&A session from Dan later in the day, guest signings, a charity auction and raffle, videos, a quiz, toy and art displays (including a display of rare "lucky draw" toys), plenty of dealers and much more besides!

So if you haven't already booked, head on over to the website now to book your tickets and we hope to see many of you there in August!

Simon and Sven
Auto Assembly 2008

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