We have found some new Transformers related trademarks filed with the USPTO by Hasbro Inc. The trademarks are:

1. AUTOBOT TRACKS
2. COMBATICONS

You can view all of the details of these and other trademarks within our exclusive Trademark Application area of the website which features trademark applications from 1984 through until the present day.

The Allspark member Corgsopalposted news that the current issue of Game Informer magazine, issue 227, has pictures of the Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Brawl, Swindle AND Bruticus!!!  According to Corgsopa, Bruticus is made up of all 5 members of the Combaticons who will be deluxe scale figures.  You can view the initial post along with the images on their forum here.  Expect more images of these toys, along with the other members, to come out after the US Toy Fair.

GameStop has posted even more information on Transformers Fall of Cybertron, confirming characters such as Grimlock and the Combaticons.

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron transports you to the final days of the planet Cybertron where you will experience the darkest hours of the apocalyptic war between the Autobots and Decepticons. Embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey through a wide range of missions and massive environments designed around each character's unique abilities. With the stakes higher than ever before, you play as a variety of Transformers, including Grimlock's nearly indestructible T-Rex form and the legendary Combaticons forming into the colossal Bruticus. Fight through both sides of the Transformers' most epic battles leading to their legendary exodus from their homeworld. Transformers: Fall of Cybertron allows you to go head-to-head as Autobots and Decepticons with its multi-player online mode. Create your own personalized character and weaponry with the most advanced and in-depth customization ever before seen in a Transformers video game. 

The Hong Kong Transformers event Cybertron Con has not only seen the confirmation of the latest Lucky Draw Transformers toy but also has shown off new Transformers toys for 2010 and 2011.

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Legends - Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream and Gold Bumblebee (in a homage to GoldBug)

Scouts - Windcharger

Deluxes -  Special Ops Jazz, "Turbo" Tracks, Perceptor, Scourge and Thunderwing.

Voyagers - Lugnut, Grapple

Power Core Combiner Five Packs - Grimstone with the Dinobots and Steamhammer with the Constructicons.

Many thanks to Adam for pointing out a bug, and his fix, for the Transformers Power Core Combiners Combaticons figures - in which the toys legs pop off.

 Hello TF@The Moon,

I'd like to report a problem with the Power Core Combiners sets [or at least the Combaticons], and the resultant fix. I haven't heard of this from anyone else, so perhaps it's just early days, or perhaps my toy was unique in it's fault.

With my Bombshock, I found that his combiner legs would spring off very easily, in fact, while he was being held [or even standing on his own!] his legs would slowly ease apart at the knee and the combiner drone would shoot off. This is due to the springs in the 'leg drones' being way too powerful, and the blue joint being too loose. Here's my fix:

With the grey tracked vehicle, the spring is visible towards the rear end. Simply get a drawing pin or sewing needle, and ease the arm of the spring away from the inside wall of the vehicle. The arm can then be folded away or cut off with clippers.

The yellow jeep is a bit more complex. The two pins at the front end need to be tapped out. I did this [again] with a drawing pin and a hammer. The second pin can be tapped out with the first one. This will cause the levers inside to fall down, and the spring with come out. To re-assemble, simply push the pins back inside, making sure that the black lever lines up again [easier than it sounds!].

The legs will no longer be spring loaded, but gravity and the internal levers do the job just as well, if not better! They still won't take much pulling around, as the blue pegs are simply too loose, but the won't come shooting off at the slightest touch.

I hope this helps anybody who's had a similar problem!

PS: Deluxe Generations were found in my Exeter Toymaster yesterday, priced at £9.99! Mistake, or new price point?

Regards,

Adam

TFW2005.com member Terrorcon King came across some images online (the original source is unknown but we expect to be an Asian based forum) w­hich had some news images of some of the Transformers Power Core Combiner figures.  You can view the mirrored images below along with some other recent ones taken by S250.

Smolder with Chopster

Searchlight with Backwind

Combaticons

They were the first combining set of Transformers which we owned, and are some of the most used Generation One modes - especially out of the combiner sets, and now The Combaticons have been confirmed as Transformers Encore set 16 by Big Bad Toy Store.

The set is due out on the 16th June 2009.

1. COMBATICONS
2. FLARE UP
3. STRIPMINE