toy-world.com.hk has posted some scans from the current issue of Figure King magazine that was recently released in Japan.  You can view the images below.

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eBay seller Heerostoyhamker has listed an interesting auction for what he refers to as a Generation One Optimus Prime prototype testshot.

The figure is actually a testshot, not a prototype, and isn't a Generation One mold rather one of the newer reissues of Convoy.  The toy features the head which was designed for the Transformers Music Label Convoy figures.

Gold Prime has recently listed another "lunchtime special" clear Soundwave auction on ebay, although this time it's in clear G1 colours (so clear and blue).

The clear Lunchime figures were pretty popular, but highly controversial, a few years back - we own several of them, although more recent enquiries into the toys have moved the figures far closer to the "non official" status and away from clear testshots.

KoToys has been updated with images of the black Transformers Henkei Convoy, out of packaging, which was shown recently boxed.

The toy was originally planned for a Wonderfest Exclusive but is yet to be released.

Our thanks go to Murat Ali for sending through a report that on Tuesday he picked up the Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Sideswipe figure from Toys R Us store in Croydon.  The also had the Rampage and Breakaway figures along with Preview Soundwave and Bumblebee.

Murat has sent in an image of the toy along with the receipt which can be viewed below.

Thanks to King Grimlock for posting on our message board about the sale on currently at Argos for variou Transformers figures

Buy one, get one free Activators
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 107780.htm
Half price Legends 5 Pack
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 107780.htm
30%(ish) off Animated and Universe Deluxes
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 107780.htm
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 107780.htm
25% (ish) off Universe Voyagers
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 107780.htm

ACToys.nets have posted images of a new Botcon 2009 exclusive which is a recoloured Galaxy Force Chromia / Transformers Cybertron Thunderblast into the Generation One character Elita-1.  You can view the images using the link at the start of this story or mirrored below.

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TFW2005 member Sydneyy has posted a translation of a recent interview which appeared on TakaraTomy's website with Transformers designed Shugo Hasui, also known as Mr Starscream.

Seibretron member Shiftstick has posted a blurry image and some information relating to the second Transformers Disney Label toy.  This figure is set to be Donald Duck, transforming into a yellow VW Beetle (Bumblebee) and is set to his Japan in August.

You can see the image at Photobucket

Thanks to Hob for letting us know that he found Transformers Revenge of the Fallen preview figures Bumblebee and Soundwave in his local Toys R Us this morning. Bristol Cribbs

ToyWizard.net report that TakaraTomy will release a set of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen EZ Collection DX Devastator which will consist of all seven figures transformable form their vehicles modes into the individual "robot" forms and then combined to form Devastator.  You can view their report as well as an image of the toys here.

Following on from the previous news story, Serbian Transformers fans will be pleased to hear that several Transformers Revenge of the Fallen figures have been released early within their country.  So far the following figures have been spotted in a Tubro Limax store in Belgrade.

Preview Bumblebee, Preview Soundwave (1999 dinar)

Legends Jerfire, Optimus Prime, Springer, Ratchet, Starscream, Sideswipe and Bumblebee (499 dinar)

Scouts, Dead End, Dirt Boss, Knock Out and Roll Bar (999 dinar).

Credit to Seibertron.com for the news.

Another store is at it with the early releases of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen figures, this time its a Walmart store within  Washington state in the US.  The store is selling the scout class Revenge of the Fallen figures including Dirt Boss, Rollbar, Knock Out and Dead End.

Credit to TFW2005.com for the report.

Forbidden Planet are already selling both of the Transformers Revenge of the Fallen preview figures (Bumblebee and Soundwave) in some of their stores despite the official release date being the 15th May.  Reported sightings include Newcastle and Croydon.  The figures are priced up as £14.99.

Credit to TFormers.com for the news.