Masterpiece Generation Two Lambor AKA Sideswipe has now been released within Japan leading to images being shared across the internet.  Thanks to these in-hand images taken by Hobby Search, Robot Kingdom and  Oscar Fung we can bring you 14 images of the latest Masterpiece figure.

We have been clearing up after the floods here within the UK which have meant that we have been unable to spend any time on the website, or indeed within the general fan community over the last two weeks.  We expect to have everything back to normal by the end of the weekend. We know that we have missed out on reporting the Toy Fair news from the US and we are sorry for that however flood prevention measures were more important to us.

Steve

Co-founder

Transformers At The Moon

You mave have noticed a lack of news updates in recent days, well unfortunately this is likely to continue to be the theme for a while, with sporadic updates as we Transformers At The Moon has been directly affected by the UK Flooding with water levels in this area expected to rise further over the coming weeks so access to the internet is going to continue to be limited purely by where we are and helping the local community.

Whilst new TakaraTomy released products were limited at the Winter Wonderfest, some new licensed products were being shown off from Ultimetal and CMCorp.  CM Corp showed all of the figures they have released thus far along with a teaser for their next product ... Deathsaurus.  Meanwhile Ultimetal, who make the extremely detailed but very expensive metal models, showed of a new line-up of figures including Alphatrion, Rodimus Prime and an huge Unicron head!! You can view the images after the jump.

Edit

The CM Corp figure has been revealed to be Acrobunch and NOT DeathSaurus as previously reported.  Acrobunch stared in the 1982 anime series Acrobunch: The Legend of the Demon Lands.

As we reported yesterday, the Winter Wonderfest has been taking place in Tokyo over the weekend. During the event TakaraTomy showed of a prototype of a Megatron toy from their upcoming "TakaraTomy Arts" toyline which features a licensed Sega Megadrive which changes into Megatron!!  The figure was originally teased back on the Takara Tomy's website though it looks like the "device-label" style toyline is still underwork.

According to a report by TFW2005 Board Member Icesparkas listing for Masterpiece Sunstorm has turned up in the US Toys R Us inventory systme with a code of 311207 and the name "TRA Sunstorm Masterpiece".  The entry is priced at $74.99, the same as Acid Storm, though no release date has been mentioned.

Thanks to an ebay listing by clamar2120, which has since been cancelled, the world has seen images of what is being reported as a Leader Class Transformers Generation Jetfire figure.  The item could still turn out to be a 3rd party piece as there have been several in development, but with Hasbro recently settingly the case bought against them by Harmony Gold over the SDCC Jetfire / Skystriker figure, there is a very good chance that this could well be part of the 30th Anniversary released due for 2014.

TakaraTomy's Official Transformers Twitter account, @TF_pr have been tweeting out images from the set-up for the Winter Wonderfest that is taking place in Tokyo.  It's quite appropriate that Tokyo has just been hit by their worst winter storm in 20 years, so expect to see lots of snowy images from outside of the event.

The first tweet shows the Transformers Lost Age First Edition Optimus Prime who is, of course, TakaraTomy's version of the recently release Age of Extinction First Edition Prime figure.

新作映画「トランスフォーマー／ロストエイジ」で活躍予定のオプティマスを日本最速販売☆ 旭川冬まつりの会場では、オプティマスプライム プレミアエディションが一般発売にさきがけてゲット可能です(・ω・)ﾉ #TT_TF pic.twitter.com/mtLObaiPUc

— トランスフォーマー情報局 (@TF_pr) February 7, 2014

The second tweet gives an idea of the conditions outside

旭川冬まつり会場内のトランスフォーマーミュージアム！プライム版司令官が目印です☆ ちなみに、冬まつり会場はマイナス20度近くになる時もある極寒の会場！司令官はこの寒さに耐えられるでしょうか…(；ﾟдﾟ) #TT_TF pic.twitter.com/K3vT5U0fXG

— トランスフォーマー情報局 (@TF_pr) February 8, 2014

The third tweet sent by @TF_pr includes a photograph of the "Transformers Museum" that is being shown at the event including some items they describe as rare pieces.

冬まつり会場内のトランスフォーマーミュージアム、中はとっても暖かいです(*´∀｀*) 展示されているのは歴代司令官やGo!トイの他、超レアなFJトランスフォーマーや貴重な開発資料など☆TFくじもやってます！ #TT_TF pic.twitter.com/84iYy43cuf

— トランスフォーマー情報局 (@TF_pr) February 8, 2014

Botcon have tweeted out the first official image of Cannonball the first figure in the 2014 set.  The toy is a recolour of Transformers Prime Ratchet but with a new head which is based on Cybertron Red Alert who was previous recoloured into Cannonball in a previous years Botcon set

Below is the tweet they sent out.

Before we ask who is the Navigator, let's show you who the Captain of the Star Seekers is! #PVK pic.twitter.com/VaBzlCXIPR

— Transformers: BotCon (@BotCon) February 7, 2014

In an reply to one of the posts the TFCC have confirmed that this will be the only Transformers Prime figure used in the boxset (they replied to another tweet to specifically state boxset meaning that you can expect at least one more Transformers Prime figure in the bagged sets.) but also hinted (so treat it as confirmed) that there will be Classics and Energon figures also used.

Do you remember Transformers Universe? The MMORPG that had been in development since late 2011 / early 2012?  Perhaps you attended their Panel at Auto Assembly, well they are now sending out email updates to a press release by Mark Gerhard, CEO & CTO of Jagex, regarding the state of the game.  In the statement, Mr Gerhard states that the Jagex team have been refining their "vision, gameplay, tech and team to bring you what we believe will be the start of an entertaining, social and competitive game for all of you to enjoy over the next decade and beyond!".  He also confirms that the game will launch in the Summer with access to the beta version increasing over the coming months.

To read the full press release visit transformersuniverse.com.

Over the last few weeks there have been rumblings that a Blue MP-18 Bluestreak figure was coming and now it looks like the figure will be this years Tokyo Toy Show exclusive and will come with 2 missile launches.

Preorder for Tokyo Toy Show Exclusive MP-18 repaint Blue Streak (comes with 2 missile launchers), Price=SGD$80, ETA=Jun/Jul 2014

Thanks to a YouTube leak from Paramount International, it has been able to rip a still image from the private video for the trailer that will air during the superbowl.  The video placerholder is available on the YouTube mobile site, but the following image has been extracted.

The Transformers Collectors Club have revealed that the theme for this years Botcon, Botcon 2014, will be Pirates Vs Knights.

The BotCon 2014 reveals begin this issue! Pirates vs Knights is the theme, and a selection of amazing characters and molds are what fans will get at this years 30th anniversary celebration! Issue 55 will give fans there first look at Cannonball, Captain of the Star Seekers! Stay tuned to BotCon.com for more details!

In addition to the BotCon reveals, we kick off our “Thrilling 30” coverage with two great pieces, an article by Jim Sorenson and an interview with Flint Dille. We also have the Prologue to the 2014 Club story “Alone Together”. The story will focus on Rampage and Transmutate in a whole new way, in a VERY different universe. We think you will all enjoy this brand new take on these classic characters.

Idlehands have posted some images of the 2014 Generations figures of Rattrap, Crosscut and Tankor which were shown at the Toy Fair here in the UK as well as at the Nuremberg Toy Fair which is going on at the moment