The new Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen legends class two-packs containing Offroad Skids, Rally Mudflap and Smokescreen with Starscream which will be released within the US as Target exclusives, ad therefore will most likely turn up within the UK at Tesco, have already been released in Target stores within Eastern Australia, according to TFW2005.com board member SydneyY

S250 has posted an image over on the TFW2005 message boards for a fifth Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Leader-class figure.  Which character has the scaled-up treatment?  Why Bumblebee of course.  The toy features a battle mask, blaster and shoulder mounted cannons.

The Feb 2010 issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine has now been released within Japan and thoguh there was not as much coverage as Figure King, you can find a summary below.

1. Transformers Animated's Japanese release is announced with both Optimus Prime and Bumblebee being shown.
2. The Human Alliance figures that will be released within Feb are shown.
3. The actual release of the Transformers edition Camaro is published, as per Figure King.
4. The TRU Japan NEST campaign and Wonderfest figures are mentioned.
   

The latest issue of Figure King, issue 143, was recently released within Japan.  The issued contained pictures of Transformers Revenge Human Alliance Barricade who will be released within Japan in Feb 2010.  On the 23rd January, Toysa R Us stores in Japan will be holding a special "NEST enlistment campaign".  This campaign will see the first 4,000 pepole that spend 2000 yen or more on Transformers Revenge of the Fallen items received a specially-made NEST badge.

The magazine announced that a short NEST movie will be released on the TakaraToym Generation One website in January.

A sihouette of The Fallen was shown as part of the advertisement for the upcoming Winter Wonderfest.

The Transformers Camaro will be released within Japan next year costing 4.42 million yen for the LT spec and 5.47 million yen for the SS spec.  Sales for the car begin on the 6th Feb, and you get a free Human Alliance Bumblebee with Sam for your troubles.

The 12th and final article covering the 25th years of Transformers was published, which featured developments since the 2007 movie.

There is a two page feature of the Japanese release of Transformers Animated in 2010 including a note that the story and characters will be changed to try to make them tie-in to the live action Transformers films which should be interesting to see how that works out.

Finally it seems that the next issue of Figure King, on sale at the end of Jan, will have a large feature on Transformers in 2010, so should be the first look at what Takara are plannig for next year.

You read that right, the "thus far" Japanese Exclusive Transformers Masterpiece Grimlock is now available in the UK  .............. well kind of.

HMV are offering the toy as part of their Pure HMV campaign, so if you rack up 120,000 points on an HMV card the Dinobot commander could be yours.

You can see the HMV listing here, information on the card here and the original spot on The Allspark.

Part One Ltd have updated the e-Hobby shop with an announcement that they will be taking more orders for the upcoming Transformers Masterpiece Convoy Black version (MP-1B) at 6pm on the 25th December (that's Japanese time for those wondering).  Obviously numbers will be limited, but this will give Japanese store and dealers one further chance to increase their orders.  The figure will be officially release in Jan 2010.

Japanese blog Higekuma Toy Toy has posted an article on the recently released MP-08X King Grimlock.  This is the "comic book recolour" of Masterpiece Grimlock which comes with a crown accessory as well as an actual comic book.

You can view a mirror gallery here.

Robotkingdom have sent out some images of the soon to be released two pack of Jetfire and Buster Optimus Prime. Th­e images make it clear that the Buster Prime will come with all his accessories which were beginning to be the submit of speculation.

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A little late but our thanks go to Mr Neurie for dropping us an email last Thursday to let us know that that the Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Back Road Brawl set has now been released at Toys R Us here within the UK.