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Talk Transformers has an image of the Decepticon Sneak Attack 5-pack of Transformers Robots Heroes. In typical toy-company style, the box is far larger than needed to hold the five small toys, although it does come with some nice cardboard display buildings.

We're going to be announcing the winners of our current Transformers competition tomorrow. Originally we'd planned the announcement for today, but due to other things going on (outside of the internet), we've had to postpone it.

We've still not received the Top Trumps sets either, although they are due this week.

The final Japanese Generation One cartoon show, Zone, will final be released on DVD in the UK ... albeit as a bonus on Metrodome's Ultimate Transformers Takara series (a box set of Headmasters, Masterforce and Victory). Here's the full press release:-

Transformers Takara - The Complete Collection

Release date: 3rd September
Running time: 45 hours and 41 minutes approx
RRP: £59.99
Cert: PG

THE LEGENDARY FINAL SEASONS OF GENERATION ONE

The American Transformers cartoon might have ended after four seasons – but in Japan, they had many more stories to tell!

First came THE HEADMASTERS – featuring new friends, new foes and many familiar faces, as Fortress Maximus and Scorponok lead the Autobots and Decepticons in an epic war that stretches across the galaxy and back again!

Next, came SUPER-GOD MASTERFORCE, an exciting and different adventure that introduces the Pretenders, and turns human beings themselves into Transformers as Headmaster Juniors, and the most powerful super-robot lifeforms ever, the Godmasters!

Then, VICTORY sees a return to classic robot-on-robot action, as the new Autobot Supreme Commander, the mighty Star Saber, leads his troops in battle against the forces of the Decepticon Emperor of Destruction, Deszaras!

And finally, exclusive to this set, there’s ZONE – a never seen on DVD before special episode that pits the Autobot Powered Masters and their leader Dai Atlas against a collection of the worst Decepticons in history!

Now, you can enjoy all these unique Japanese Transformers adventures in one massive 110-episode collection! Plus, get the original experience through Japanese language presentations, featuring new English subtitles created specially for each set!

SPECIAL FEATURES:

- Exclusive Transformers Zone episode
- Original Japanese audio with English subtitles
- Audio commentary on selected episodes by Transformers expert Chris McFeely
- Booklets on each series by Transformers expert Chris McFeely

Thanks to TheTransformers.net for the original publication of the press-release.

Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI) today announced record financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2007.

Net revenues were $495.5 million, a 163% increase, as compared to net revenues of $188.1 million reported for the first quarter last fiscal year. Net income for the first fiscal quarter was $27.8 million, or $0.09 earnings per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $18.3 million, or a loss per share of $0.07 reported for the previous first quarter. Excluding the impact of expenses related to equity-based compensation, the company reported net income of $32.8 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.11 for the first quarter. This compares to a net loss of $14.7 million and loss per share of $0.05, excluding the impact of expenses related to equity-based compensation for the first quarter of last fiscal year.

Robert Kotick, Chairman and CEO of Activision, stated, "During the quarter, we shipped more than eight million units of new game releases worldwide and for the first six months of the calendar year, Activision was the #1 third-party U.S. publisher on the console and handheld platforms. As a result of our strong performance, we are raising our fiscal year 2008 net revenue and earnings outlook and are increasing our fiscal year operating margin outlook to a company record"

Kotick continued, "Our focus on growing our strong franchises and next- generation console leadership position is yielding superb results. We intend to continue expanding our franchise portfolio, strengthening our development capabilities and improving our operating efficiency over the balance of the fiscal year. We believe this strategy will create strengths and capabilities that should enable us to continue growing our revenues, operating margin and earnings per share, as well as increase our return on invested capital."

Business Highlights

Activision's record first quarter performance was driven by strong consumer response to its proven franchises, Guitar Hero II(TM), Spider-Man 3(TM) and Shrek The Third(TM), as well as its new intellectual property TRANSFORMERS: The Game, which was released in the U.S. during the quarter.

According to The NPD Group, during the quarter, Activision was the #1 U.S. publisher on both the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system and the PlayStation(R) 2 computer entertainment system. The company also ranked as the #1 third-party publisher on the PLAYSTATION(R) 3 computer entertainment system and the Nintendo platforms in the U.S. Activision grew its U.S. console and hand-held market share to 16.9%, as compared with 8.5% over the same period last year.

Other quarterly business highlights are as follows:

-- Guitar Hero II and Spider-Man 3 were two of the top-three best-selling titles for the quarter in the U.S., according to The NPD Group. Guitar Hero II was the #1 best-selling U.S. console game overall, and Spider-Man 3 was the #3 best-selling U.S. console and handheld game.

-- Shrek The Third was the #1 kid's movie-based title in the U.S. for the months of May and June combined, according to The NPD Group.

-- In the U.S., Activision was the #1 third-party handheld publisher, according to The NPD Group.

-- Activision's international publishing revenues grew 240% year over year.

-- In Europe, Spider-Man 3 was the #1 best-selling console and handheld game for the quarter in the U.K., Germany and France, according to Charttrack and Gfk.

-- On May 11, 2007, Activision completed its acquisition of DemonWare, the leading provider of network middleware technologies for console and PC games headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

For the second quarter, Activision has already shipped TRANSFORMERS: The Game internationally in connection with the film's theatrical release and Guitar Hero(TM) Encore: Rocks The 80s(TM) for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. Activision also expects to ship Enemy Territory(TM): Quake Wars on the PC.

Company Outlook

Today, Activision increased its fiscal year 2008 net revenue and earnings per share outlook. For the full fiscal year, the company expects net revenues of $1.87 billion and earnings per diluted share of $0.51, including the impact of equity-based compensation expense, compared to the company's previous fiscal year outlook of $1.8 billion in net revenues and earnings per diluted share of $0.45. Excluding the impact of equity-based compensation expense, the company expects earnings per diluted share of $0.61.

For the second quarter, the company expects net revenues of $250 million and a loss per share of $0.04, including the impact of equity-based compensation expense. Excluding the impact of equity-based compensation expense, the company expects a loss per share of $0.03.

Conference Call

Today at 4:30 p.m. EDT, Activision's management will host a conference call and Webcast to discuss its first quarter fiscal year 2008 results and outlook. The company welcomes all members of the financial and media communities to visit the "Investor Relations" area of www.activision.com to listen to the conference call via live Webcast or to listen to the call live by dialing into (719) 457-2699 in the U.S.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Activision provides net earnings (loss) per share data both including and excluding the impact of expenses related to stock options, employee stock purchase plans, restricted stock awards and other share-based compensation and the associated tax benefits.

Prior to April 1, 2006, Activision accounted for equity-based compensation under Accounting Principles Board, Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB No. 25"). In accordance with APB No. 25 the company historically used the intrinsic value method to account for equity-based compensation. As of April 1, 2006, the company accounts for equity-based compensation using the fair value method under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), "Share Based Payment" ("FAS 123R").

Net earnings (loss) per share excluding the impact of expenses related to equity-based compensation is not determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and the exclusion of those amounts has the effect of increasing non-GAAP earnings per share by that same amount per share as compared to GAAP earnings per share for the period. Activision recognizes that there are limitations associated with the use of this non-GAAP financial measure as it does not reflect all of the expenses associated with our results as determined in accordance with GAAP and may reduce comparability to other companies that calculate similar non-GAAP measures differently. Management compensates for the limitations resulting from the exclusion of expenses related to stock-based compensation by considering the amount and impact of equity-based compensation expenses separately and by considering the company's GAAP as well as non-GAAP results and, in this release, by presenting the most comparable GAAP measure, net income (loss), directly ahead of non-GAAP net income (loss) in this release and by providing a reconciliation that shows and describes the adjustments made in the accompanying tables. Management does not believe the limitations resulting from this exclusion are material, particularly when this non-GAAP financial measure is disclosed with its most comparable GAAP financial measure, net income (loss). Management believes that the presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure provides investors with additional useful information to measure the company's financial performance because it allows for a better comparison of results in the periods reported herein to those in historical periods.

This non-GAAP financial measure should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP net earnings (loss) do not include certain expenses required to be recorded in order to present earnings in accordance with GAAP. This non-GAAP financial measure is not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and the term non-GAAP net earnings (loss) does not have a standardized meaning. Therefore, other companies may use the same or similarly named measure but exclude different items, which may not provide investors a comparable view of the company's performance in relation to other companies in the same industry.

SOURCE: Activision, Inc.

Simon Furman has updated his blog with two new stories, the first includes the cover to the second Trade Paper Back of Deaths Head, featuring art by Lew Sullivan. You can see the cover here.

The second story involves Comic-Con, rounding up day to (including the panels and other information on future IDW releases.

AcToys originally posted images of the Transformers Encore Convoy figure (the latest Japanese re-issue line), which have now been mirrored by various sites including Talk Transformers.

The toy comes with a silver version of Roller as well as appearing to have the Cybertron logo painted onto it's shoulder, rather than being a sticker.

The myspace page for the Titan Magazine Transformers comic has been updated with 7 new Transformers Wallpapers.

Unfortunately it's bad news on our Transformers Competition, which ends tomorrow. As yet we are still waiting to receive the 5 sets of Transformers Movie Top Trumps from Winning Moves Limited, which made up our 2 runners-up prizes as well as bulking out first, second and third prize.

As it stands the three winners will receive the VIP packs, as mentioned on our Transformers Movie Competition page, as well as receiving various random stickers (for the sticker book) on top of the pack already mentioned.

As soon as the Top Trumps arrive then we'll get them out to the winners and draw the 4th and 5th place people.

Japanese Toy seller XL-Toys are reporting that Takara-Tomy may be releasing a black version of the Transformers Music Label Soundwave MP3 figure, in replace of a second wave of the white version. They say the "Blue Version" second run is still to occur and that the release date for both versions is November 2007.

Following on from previous news reports concerning the Hyper Hobby Magazine exclusive clear Legends of Cybertron Transformers Movie Bumblebee figure, Hong Kong Transformers forum Talk Transformers have now uploaded an image of the toy taken from a toy fair. You can see the image here.

Simon Furman has made another update to his Blog, the first concerns the UK Transformers comics by Titan Magazine.

You can read the Titan related post here , although it doesn't contain anything previously not known about.

TakaraTomy have updated their Transformers website with new content covering a variety of new material consisting of :-

• "World of the Transformers", a brief overview of the Transformers and their conflict
• "The Transformers Streaming Video", a selection of toy commercials and product features
• An overview of the Japanese release of the Transformers Movie toys
• Some pictures and specs on the Music Label Soundwave and earphones
• More on the upcoming Transformers Encore reissue line
• Special and retailer exclusive toy releases
  

As you may remember, back in April I held a telephone interview with Hornby Hobbies who produce the Transformers mini-Scalextric set as well as bring the world the first images of the set itself. Well I decided it was time to check back with them to see how the set has been performing since its release. The answer was simple, they couldn't be happier with the results thus far.

"Retailer's reaction to the Scalextric Transformers product has been fantastic and beyond our original (high) expectations. Feedback from consumers so far has been generally of amazement and surprise that we could achieve transforming Scalextric cars, with a great track for such anaffordable price. So, in general, we couldn't be happier with results thus far." Paul, Scalextric Brand Manager told me this morning.

This is great news for the company as well as Transformers racing set fans, as strong sales in this market increasing the chance of not only other cars, but other sets being released in the future.

Thanks to Palatinus for letting the Trans-Europe Express group know about the latest batch of Slovakian Transformers toy sightings.

Tesco, Alltoys, Dracik all have Transformers Movie deluxe Bonecrusher, Swindle, leader Optimus Prime and Megatron in tstock. Tesco & Alltoys are 2200 Skk, Dracik is 1900 Skk (that's a 9 EUR difference). Alltoys alos has many new and 'old-new' TFs in stock including:
Cyb Metroplex,

Cyb Def Scattorshot
Classic minicon 3 packs wave 2 (beasties, fliers, racers)
Classics deluxe OP and Megi (with spinning thingy action) (packed separately)
Classics LOC (Leoprime, Perceptor etc.)
Movie leaders (OP&M)
Movie deluxes (B&S)
Movie Battle Robots game
Movie LOC
Movie FAB Jazz, Ratchet, Brawl
Cyberstompin'
Real Gear Longview (only him)
Target scouts Strongarm, Clocker and Skyblast

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