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Older News They Are Among Us report that Metroplex is the latest release from Transformers: Cybertron to reach Australia. Spotted by TAAU board members Llamatron, Daz and DragonTail, the toy has been spotted in Big W stores priced at $68.99

Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Thursday, 6th July 2006 at 08:27:29 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Transformers Movie News UK Transformers Convention Transforce is set to return in 2007, announced organiser Paul Cannon in this video on YouTube.com. The last Transforce was in 2004, with 2003 being the largest event with 400 attendees, the 2nd largest European Transformers convention (joint with AA 2006, behind AA2005). In the video Paul announces that the date is currently set for April 2007, and hope that the event will help celebrate the release of the Live Action Transformers Movie. It is the first officially confirmed European Transformers convention for 2007, though Auto Assembly 2007 is also already in the works, meaning the UK will host too conventions again next year to celebrate the biggest year in the Transformers fandom for quiet some time.


Credit to Daniel James for emailing us the link.





Category: Transformers Movie News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Wednesday, 5th July 2006 at 22:44:34 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older News Popular UK Transformers dealer, Ellis Models, have taken the decision to cease trading in Transformers products through their website and to take their business into a new direction. They will continue to stock some Transformers in their retail store but 'significantly smaller quantities'. They currently have a sale on the products that are left. Here is the message on their website

After three years of serving the Transformers community with Japanese, US and UK Transformer toys we have taken the decision to discontinue Transformers product through this website. After much deliberation the business is going to take a different direction which will take all of my time and effort over the next twelve months (the website will remain operational but will not feature any Transformers product). Our retail store will continue to stock Transformers product but in significantly smaller quantities and mainly only Hasbro UK sourced items.

Our last shipment of imported toys from Japan is imminent and it includes all of the Galaxy Force Primus and THS-02 toys that were short from the initial batch. Preorder invoices will be sent out for these when they arrive with us as normal. Additionally, all current stock remaining on the site is being offered at a discount price until cleared.

Finally (but most importantly), I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of the Ellis Models customers over the past three years, everyone who has helped with the running of the online store and the online Transformers community for their continued support thoughout. Thank you all.

Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Wednesday, 5th July 2006 at 15:39:01 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older News Thanks to Franco Villa for reporting the following Itailan sightings to the Trans-Europe Express group.

Thunderblast at 15,9 euros
Mini-Cons Versus: Scattorbrain vs Monocle, Payload vs Ascentor e Kobushi vs Landslide at 4,90 euros


 

Originally reported on Autorobot.it

 

Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Wednesday, 5th July 2006 at 08:35:57 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older News Michael Bay's webmaster has updated the news blog on Michael Bay.com with a link to this article on vfxtalk titled Imaginary Forces Designs Mega Titles In "Transformers" Trailer.

You can see more on Imaginary Forces' website


Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Wednesday, 5th July 2006 at 08:26:31 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older News The Associated Press report that toy stocks have slumped on the back of a lack of hot products. Here are some quotest to help explain what this means.

Over the past three months, shares of Mattel Inc., the nation's largest toy maker, declined 7 percent, to close at $16.61 Monday, while shares of No. 2 rival Hasbro Inc. slid 14 percent to $18.13. Meanwhile, shares of Jakks Pacific Inc. have fallen 25 percent to $19.74.

The Dow Jones index that tracks toy stocks is down 16 percent for the past three months and almost 17 percent for the year.

"The current outlook is not terribly good" for toys, said Sean McGowan, a toy analyst at Harris Nesbitt Inc. who estimates toy sales this year could be unchanged from a year ago.

See below for the full press release


Toy Stocks Slump on Lack of Hot Product
Toy Shares Slump, but Does That Foretell a Poor Holiday Season?


NEW YORK (AP) -- It's summer, always a slow time for toy sales, but stocks of some major manufacturers and retailers have taken a beating recently because some investors believe there are no hot toys on the market right now. And that's making them question what's in store for the holiday period.


Over the past three months, shares of Mattel Inc., the nation's largest toy maker, declined 7 percent, to close at $16.61 Monday, while shares of No. 2 rival Hasbro Inc. slid 14 percent to $18.13. Meanwhile, shares of Jakks Pacific Inc. have fallen 25 percent to $19.74.

The Dow Jones index that tracks toy stocks is down 16 percent for the past three months and almost 17 percent for the year.

"The current outlook is not terribly good" for toys, said Sean McGowan, a toy analyst at Harris Nesbitt Inc. who estimates toy sales this year could be unchanged from a year ago.

The industry has struggled in recent years in part because children are growing out of toys at a younger age and preferring video games and other gadgets. Sales of traditional toys fell 4 percent to $21.3 billion in 2005, from $22.1 billion in 2004, according to NPD Group, Inc., a market research firm in Port Washington, N.Y.

What's helping to sour Wall Street's mood on toys, McGowan believes, is that unlike last year, when stores were enjoying a sales bonanza from everything "Star Wars," there isn't one hot summer movie that's fueling toy sales. Furthermore, new versions of Apple Inc.'s iPods are taking away the toy industry's thunder.

With no must-have in the stores now, uneasy investors are growing pessimistic about the holidays. Of course, toy sellers could be pleasantly surprised -- with consumers putting off buying until late in the holiday season, the hot toys often don't emerge until closer to Dec. 25.

For now, the industry is hoping that merchandise from several summer movies this year will help fill the "Star Wars" gap. It has plenty of merchandise to go with some very high-profile films: Disney-Pixar's "Cars," Walt Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," and Warner Bros.' "Superman Returns."

According to McGowan, sales of "Cars" merchandise, for which Mattel is producing most of the toys, have been stellar. Toys for the "Pirates" movie, most of which are being produced by Zizzle LLC, and products related to "Superman," primarily made by Mattel, are just starting to take off as the movies have either just hit or are soon hitting the theaters. The "Superman" movie opened last week, and the "Pirates" movie is set to open Friday.

And the toy industry is looking way past summer, with ambitious plans to reinvent itself, from expanding into new areas beyond toys to slashing its work force to cut costs. These past few weeks have been unusually busy with a number of marketing and production changes announced by key players.

Last week, privately held retailer Toys R Us Inc. turned to the consumer electronics business for a president of its U.S. toy business, announcing it had hired Ronald D. Boire, who has been executive vice president and global merchandising manager for Best Buy Co. Inc. since 2003.

Meanwhile, Denmark-based privately held Lego Group, whose iconic plastic building blocks have entertained millions of children for more than 70 years, said it would move production from Denmark and the United States to lower-cost countries, resulting in 1,200 layoffs.

Jakks Pacific has been fast diversifying and picking up new businesses. It recently signed a multiyear agreement with HIT Entertainment to make and market a collection of preschool products based on the character Barney.

And Hasbro said late last month it's expanding beyond toys into the world of diapers, teething rings and other baby care products. Its Playskool division, which makes such toys as Weebles and Mr. Potato Head, will be marketing the baby care line for CVS Corp. drugstores.

McGowan believes deals like Hasbro's are a sign that toy companies are looking for alternative signs of revenue. Perhaps, such deals would have been unlikely in better days in the toy world, but he believes, "It's not a sign of desperation."

Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Tuesday, 4th July 2006 at 08:43:05 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older News Cosmic Rust.com report that there are more Alternator listings in the Wal*Mart computers. Here are the details

TRA ALTNATRS SCION 2 = 81331 (Description says "TRA SCION 2006".)
TRA ALTNATRS CADI X = 81333 (Description says "TRA CADI XLR".)
TRA ACCURA INTEGRA R = 81359 (known to be Camshaft.)
TRA JAGUAR - RAVAGE = 81361 (Not to be confused with the Corvette Ravage.)

Also reported before, but yet to be released are:

TRA ALT FORD MUSTAN = 81336 (????)
TRA ALT HONDA CIVIC = 81351 (Rumble)


Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Tuesday, 4th July 2006 at 08:39:14 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older News The Trans-Europe Express website, www.thetransformers.eu is, as of about yesterday , available in German. The website lists the lastest topics being dicusssed by the group, a details on the members as well as a copy of the Euro-Quest project which the group has been working on for the past year. The site is also available in English, Spanish and Italian, with more languages to come.

Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Tuesday, 4th July 2006 at 08:38:03 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Transformers Movie News Thanks to Seibertron for the original article.

If you look on eBay.com you will find a bottle of water from the Transformers movie - well its' a bottle of water with the sticker on anyway.

Category: Transformers Movie News | Submitted by: Moonbug - on: Monday, 3rd July 2006 at 16:31:07 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older News Thanks to Galactic for sending us details on some recent releases of Transformers in Potrugal:

  • Cybertron Defense Scattorshot - 26.90&eruo;
  • Dark Crumplezone - 26.90&eruo;
  • Cybertron Defense HotShot - 16.90&eruo;
  • Downshift - 16.90&eruo; Snarl - 12.99&eruo;
  • Sideways - 12.99&eruo;
  • Alternators Shockblast(bubble)- 24.99&eruo;
  • Alternators Silverstreak - price dropped to 19.99&eruo;

Category: Older News | Submitted by: Galactic - on: Monday, 3rd July 2006 at 16:19:33 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older News Thanks to Rich for letting us know that there will be two new (to the UK) Alternators in the next Argos catelogue. Here are the details and product numbers

- Transformers Ford Mustang (cat no. 369 2006)
- Transformers Dodge Ram (cat no. 369 2013)

There will also be the Mazda and Subaru Alts, but no Jeep though. Also there are two separate Star Wars Transformers items listed.

Rich doesn't confirm the identities, but its Prime and either Grimlock or Wheeljack.

Category: Older News | Submitted by: Rich - on: Sunday, 2nd July 2006 at 22:59:12 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older News I've launched version 7 of Transformers @ The Moon this evening. You may not notice the differences but basically a lot of the URLs have now been changed. Don't worry, your bookmarks will still work for the time being as we still support the URLs for version 6 as well as some from verison 5 and earlier.

If you have any problems viewing the pages, then either contact us, or drop by our message boards to let us know.

Note, the members area is still pretty much offline, so we know about that one.


Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Sunday, 2nd July 2006 at 19:11:37 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older News Thanks to godsenddeath of the TFW2005 boards for reporting and that Alternator Silverstreak is now out in Ireland in the new bubble packaging. Though the toy has been released before, this is the first time he was been released in the updated box.

You can find images of the toy in the bubble packaging here, here, here and here.

Credit to Nevermore for letting the Trans-Europe Express Group know.

Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Sunday, 2nd July 2006 at 14:25:51 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older News TV-Nihon have released their fan-sub of Transformers: Victory episode 20.

Credit to Seibertron.com for the report

Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Sunday, 2nd July 2006 at 10:25:13 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Older News Snakas report that the latest edition of Hyper Hobby Magazine contains more images of MP-3 Starscream and as well as move images of Kiss-Play Convoy.

More to follow on this story.

Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Saturday, 1st July 2006 at 19:15:36 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

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