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I have updated both Transformers-Prime.com and Transformers At The Moon with image galleries from the 13 episode of Transformers Prime, Sick Mind. The episode is the first of a two-parter with the majority of this episode taking place within Megaton's mind and focusing on the Decepticon leader and the Autobot scout Bumblebee.
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on: Sunday, 1st May 2011 at 21:35:26 BST
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TheAllspark have a report that the Transformers Prime toys will be shipping in June, thanks to a Malaysian retailer. The report is unconfirmed as the extract from the Hasbro stock list lists them as Deluxe Animation Assortment.
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The Hub have released a preview for next weeks Transformers Prime episode Sick Mind. Sick Mind is the 13th episode in the series and airs on the 20th April 2011. The breif synopsis for the episode, which was revealed earlier in the week, was Optimus Prime becomes infected with a Decepticon plague and Arcee and Bumblebee must sneak aboard the Nemesis to find the formula for the cure.
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Skewed and Reviewed recently had the opportunity to interview Transformers Prime voice actor Steve Blum (Starscream) regarding his work on Transformers Prime, Guild Wars, Bulletstorm and the Transformers: Dark of the Moon game.
Here are a couple of snippets, but please visits sknr to read the full article.
How did you become involved with the new Transformers project and your character?
I prayed a lot, bribed a little, cried some. [Laughs]
Actually, I just auditioned for it like anything else – and got really,
really lucky! Starscream has always been one of my favorite characters
– especially as played in recent years by the great Charlie Adler and
also the great Tom Kenny! In fact, after hearing Charlie’s recent
performances in the films, I felt I had to get his blessing before I
could even accept the role! By the way, what a gentleman – love that
guy! Tom’s a hell of an act to follow too – jeez! It’s very hard for me
to take over a character that has been so masterfully portrayed –
especially when my friends are the previous portrayers! I didn’t try to
consciously copy anything that had been done before me, I simply did
what came naturally and apparently (thankfully) they liked it!
... working with a cast (like in Transformers) – is always more
fun. We get to play a lot of nuance off of each other that just doesn’t
exist when I’m in a room by myself. And we laugh. A lot. Sometimes too
much. This cast in particular is amazing. I get a huge kick out of
sitting back and watching Peter (Cullen) and Frank (Welker), the
“Godfatherbots” themselves – duke it out. It’s a joy and honor to work
in the same room with two of my biggest heroes! They ARE a comedy team.
Like the old school, masters of improv and impersonation, the real deal.
So much talent in that room, and an unusual mix of voices! It’s
humbling.
What sort of research did you do for the parts and what challenges did it present compared with other work?
I read a lot of stuff on the internet and watched an episode or two
from each of the older series. I was already in my 20’s when G1 came
out, but I was certainly aware that Transformers was something
new and different and I have to admit that I did play with my kid’s
action figures. I still do. Except I have my own action figures now.
That counts as research, right?
What can you tell us about your work in Guild wars 2 and the new Transformers game in terms of who you voice and what were your experiences on each?
Ah, Rytlock Brimstone, one big, nasty Charr – wields a huge sword and
speaks in a gravelly, deep voice. That’s pretty much my entire
knowledge of the guy. I’m not a gamer, so I play, I fight, I move on.
Seemed pretty epic at the time.
If you’re speaking of the newest Transformers game –
WAY too early to talk about it, methinks. Lasers trained on my temples.
In the past, I’ve played a lot of bots – good and bad, including
Barricade and Breakdown. Vocally stressful, but any time I get to live
in the Transformers universe, I’m grateful.
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on: Thursday, 21st April 2011 at 09:02:33 BST
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We have updated both Transformers-Prime.com and Transformers At The Moon with image galleries for Transformers Prime Episode 12 Predatory that introduces the new character Airarchnid along with some information on Arcee's past including the name and fate of her partner previous to Cliffjumper.
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on: Sunday, 17th April 2011 at 12:31:02 BST
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MTV and Herocomplex have posted trailer for Transformers Prime Episode 12 Predatory, showing of Airarchnid, the character who's name we unveiled to the world.
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on: Saturday, 16th April 2011 at 14:16:53 BST
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FanofTransformers has posted the trailer for the the nextTransformers Prime episode, Predatory. In this episode a character from Arcee's past (believed to be Airarachnid (the characters who's name we exclusive;y revealed first)) returns to take revenge on her nemisis.
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The Hub has released a second preview video for todays Transformers Prime episode which is called Speed Metal. You can view the new preview using the YouTube plug-in below
Below you will find the latest press release sent out by Hasbro, this time covering their Storybook Apps for iOS(iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad) and GoogleAndroid.
Hasbro, Inc. Teams Up with Ruckus Mobile Media to Bring Innovative Storybook Apps to a Global Audience
Immersive
Children’s Apps Based on Hasbro’s Iconic TRANSFORMERS PRIME, TONKA
CHUCK AND FRIENDS and MY LITTLE PONY Brands Due to Arrive on Apple and
Android Platforms in 2011
PAWTUCKET, R.I. & NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hasbro, Inc.
(NASDAQ: HAS) and Ruckus Mobile Media today announced a strategic
licensing agreement under which the companies will collaborate in
developing interactive storybook applications based on Hasbro brands
across all digital platforms. The deal marks Hasbro’s further expansion
into digital publishing, a sector the company has identified as a major
strategic focus. The first three children’s storybook apps – TONKA CHUCK
AND FRIENDS, MY LITTLE PONY and TRANSFORMERS PRIME – are slated to
begin roll out in May 2011 and will deliver immersive reading
experiences with interactive storytelling including title specific
activities, coloring and read-and-record functions.
“We look forward to teaming with Ruckus to jointly create innovative,
content-rich children’s storybook apps based on some of our most popular
properties, a core strategy in the extension of Hasbro’s branded play
experiences to platforms that resonate with today’s global consumer,”
said Simon Waters, Senior Vice President of Global Brand Licensing and
Publishing at Hasbro. “With this agreement, we’ve significantly expanded
the number of choices in Hasbro’s digital library. Now kids and parents
can enjoy Hasbro-branded children’s storybook apps anytime, anywhere.”
Ruckus Mobile Media is joining creative forces with the global branded
play company to develop Hasbro-inspired children’s storybook apps with
both parent and child in mind, providing shared reading experiences and
exciting stories for independent readers. The innovative apps will be
built organically for mobile devices, weaving original storylines into
overarching series themes and incorporating the latest in touch-screen
technology to keep content fresh for young, savvy users who are rapidly
becoming more adept at consuming digital media.
“We are tremendously excited about this deal and the fact that we’ll be
bringing our creative expertise into developing applications for some of
Hasbro’s most popular brands,” said Rick Richter, Ruckus Mobile Media’s
President and CEO. “Ruckus is committed to delivering the highest
quality family mobile entertainment applications and we’re thrilled to
be working with one of the world’s most trusted children’s entertainment
leaders.”
Ruckus Mobile Media has been granted worldwide rights in English
speaking markets and is scheduled to release the Hasbro children’s
storybook apps across a variety of popular mobile platforms, including
Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android, beginning with TONKA CHUCK AND FRIENDS
in May 2011, followed by TRANSFORMERS PRIME and MY LITTLE PONY.
About Ruckus Media Group
Ruckus Media Group introduces traditional storytelling for today’s ways
of telling stories by creating applications for mobile devices that
entertain toddlers to teens from their fingers to their minds, at home
or on the road—and invite their imaginations to grow. Launched in
September 2010, Ruckus is now home to fifteen children’s book apps,
including Best App award finalists A PRESENT FOR MILO, written and
illustrated by Mike Austin; ANDREW ANSWERS, created by bestselling
children’s book author Alan Katz; as well as THE VELVETEEN RABBIT: TOLD
BY MERYL STREEP and other Read-Play-and-Record-Along classic storybook
apps. See www.ruckusmediagroup.com for a full listing and additional
information.
About Hasbro, Inc.
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company providing children and
families around the world with a wide-range of immersive entertainment
offerings based on the Company’s world class brand portfolio. From toys
and games, to television programming, motion pictures, video games and a
comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its
customers through the strategic leveraging of well-known and beloved
brands such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY
LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY. The Hub,
Hasbro’s multi-platform joint venture with Discovery Communications
(NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) launched on October 10, 2010. The online
home of The Hub is www.hubworld.com. The Hub logo and name are
trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC. All rights reserved.
The Hub have updated their YouTube page with the preview for his weekends Transformers Prime episode of Transformers Prime, "Speed Metal". They have also issues a reminder the episodes change days from Friday to Saturdays at 7 PM (EST)
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Divide and Conquer - 17th April 2011 (which is a Sunday)
Sick Mind - 29th April April 2011
Out of His Head - 6th May 2011
Shadowzone - 13th May 2011
Keep an eye on the Divide and Conquer date as its likely to be changed to the 22nd April which is the following Friday.
Both sites only contain a small description of the "Sick Mind" episode which MSN describe as "Optimus Prime becomes infected with a Decepticon plague", where as TV Guide contain the description "A Decepticon plague infects Optimus Prime, so Arcee and Bumblebee sneak onto the Nemesis to find the cure".
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Hasbro Inc submitted a trademark application for
DINO RIDERS
with the USPTO on the Monday, 1st December 2008. The mark was submitted within the category
CLOTHING, NAMELY, T-SHIRTS and currently has as status of Registration cancelled because registrant did not file an acceptable declaration under Section 8. To view all documents in this file, click on the Trademark Document Retrieval link at the top of this page..
Choose Your Fate
We loved the Transformers Choose Your Fate books as kids, and even wrote a text adventure in their style for an old version of Transformers At The Moon. Here you can find images from these puzzle-books, both UK and US ....
Elite Guard Preview
A preivew for the first episode of Transformers Animated Season 2 called Elite Guard which appeared on Nicktoons.co.uk ....
OTFCC 2003 (USA)
We loved the Transformers Choose Your Fate books as kids, and even wrote a text adventure in their style for an old version of Transformers At The Moon. Here you can find images from these puzzle-books, both UK and US ....
US Sheet 1
The scans contained within this gallery are taken from our own Transformers toysheet collection. This is the first US Transformers toysheet. ....
Transformers Animated
The instruction scans contained within this gallery with the TF08.net watermark were originally from the Chinese TF08 website. They have been added here as a mirror. ....
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