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Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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Harry Potter and Transformers toys ranked high among children over the summer. Toy News Online reports that, in a survey of children aged seven to eleven, of all this summers licensed toys, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 toys took 19.12% of the market. Transformers: Dark of the Moon was second and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides was a close third.

Unsurprisingly, comic properties like Thor, X-Men and Green Lantern failed to make much of a dent. Just check your toy store shelves for proof. Some properties, like Captain America didn't even make the top 10.

More of this news story after the jump.

Original Source: Harry Potter and Transformers Claim Top Summer Toy Honors @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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2005 Board members spiritprime and Computicon have stopped by to share with us some info on Transformers Prime airing in Australia and Brazil.

Thanks to Griffin of Oz, Cartoon Network will be airing Transformers Prime starting in 2012 in Australia. In Brazil, Cartoon Network will also be showing the popular new cartoon as well on Monday nights. Starting on November 7th.

Check out the Brazil news here or hit the discuss link to continue on and share your thoughts on Australia's good news.

Original Source: Transformers Prime Coming to Brazil and Australia @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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As a little follow-on to our Sideswipe gallery we featured earlier, here's Sideswipe's remold, Darksteel, in all his glory! Darksteel features a new head which has a unique charm all of its own, very different to your typical Movie Transformer's head. His vehicle mode deco is excellent, in black with teal tribal details which looks really sharp. Robot mode is a departure revealing a lot of mustard yellow, which contrasts nicely against the darker vehicle parts. He's a homage to Beast Wars Quickstrike, and the resemblance comes out when the two are stood together - but make no mistake, Darksteel has an identity all of his own! He's been in stock on Hasbro Toy Shop recently, though there has not been a US bricks and mortar store sighting yet.

Well worth checking out as and when he arrives, he's a great redeco of a fun mold.

Click on the link below to view our full Darksteel gallery:

Transformers Dark of the Moon Darksteel Gallery

Be sure to check back every day this week as we add more Transformers Dark of the Moon galleries as we count down to the launch of the Dark of the Moon blu-Ray / DVD.

Original Source: TFW Dark of the Moon Darksteel Gallery @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Some additional images of the Perfect Effect PE-12 unofficial Arcee from Super Festival 57 have been posted on Tomopop. These new images show this Generation 1 / Prime hybrid design in more detail in both robot and alternate mode - the robot mode can also be seen from the back for a better idea of what her backpack looks like. In motorcycle mode, Arcee can take one of the previous Perfect Effect mini-figures as a rider. Read on for our mirror of all the images.

Original Source: Perfect Effect PE-12 Arcee New Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The official Transformers Facebook page has updated with a new teaser image from the season finale of Transformers Prime, One Shall Rise! It's a dark and storm night at Autobot HQ - a bad omen, or just some cool atmosphere? Tune in to The Hub this weekend and find out!

Original Source: Transformers Prime One Shall Rise Official Countdown Teaser Image 2 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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The war for earth is coming to a town near you in the new TRANSFORMERS Social Networking Application, TF3 Battle Zone! Choose your side between the AUTOBOTS or DECEPTICONS and defend your city by claiming real-world territory using the foursquare API. Turn any location into a BATTLE ZONE with this innovative social networking app and link TF3 Battle Zone to your foursquare, Twitter or Facebook profile to join the geo-social battle for world domination!

Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 4.2 or later.

Note: The game will be available on Android and Facebook soon.

iOS version can be downloaded here. Take a look at the Screenshots, after the jump.

Original Source: Transformers: Dark Of The Moon Battle Zone By Paramount Digital Entertainment @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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TFC toys has uploaded some new images to their Weibo account (registration required). In these pics we can see some prototype images of the anticipated Hercules figure in combined mode holding his rifle. Hercules' rifle is comprised of the individual figures weapons in the set. Additionally, you can check out pictures of a few other projects they're working on such as the dinosaur robot combiner and their upcoming Not-Reflector.

Another new image TFC has added is of the group working on packing Exgraver figures.

Check out the images by clicking on the title bar.

Original Source: New TFC toys Prototype images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Mastermind Creations have updated their blog with a prototype image of their Terminus Hexatron aka Sixshot. Hexatron will be shown to the public for the first time at the 8th Victoria Ultimate Hobby and Toy Fair on 16 October, along with more upcoming designs unveiled at the show. Mastermind Creations are also producing the show's exclusive, the KM-01X Knight Morpher Commander Shattered Glass Version, and the Lucky Draw KM-03 Cyclops.

Original Source: Mastermind Creations Terminus Hexatron Prototype @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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A fun new commercial for Transformers Prime has begun to air on The Hub. We don't have a recording of it yet, but it was too brilliant not to mention. The gist is that the commercial features Megatron - in detention! (He was sent there because he has "anger issues")

Keep your eyes on The Hub to catch this brilliant little commerical for Transformers Prime!

EDIT: Oh hey, look at that. Thanks to TFW member angelus2402004 we now have video of the (very short) commerical.

Original Source: New Transformers Prime Hub Commercial @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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MTV Geek have updated with a brief preview clip of this weekend's new episode of Transformers Prime, One Shall Rise Part 1. Things look to be getting very intense, and that is ALL I am saying. Be warned, massive spoilers ahead! You have been warned!

Original Source: Transformers Prime One Shall Rise Part 1 Clip SPOILERS @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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JustiToys have updated their Facebook gallery with new pictures of their WST Sixshot. These new images show off the robot mode of the unofficial WST, along with a size comparison with their WST Bombardier. There is also an indication of die cast content, which is mainly the chest and the feet.

Original Source: JustiToys Sixshot Worlds Smallest Transformer New Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Next up in our countdown to the release of Transformers Dark of the Moon on DVD & Blu-Ray is Air Raid! Air Raid is a part of wave 5 with Darksteel, who we put up a gallery of yesterday, and Armor Topspin. Air Raid is the lone new mold in the assortment, a radar / spy plane to shore up the Movie Autobots' air force. In robot mode he's a bit quirky, with a flail on one arm, and the radar dish transforms into a shield - very much like a gladiator! But when you need more firepower, the radar dish MechTech transforms into a blaster weapon. Air Raid also has a variety of different sockets to attach weapons in robot and jet modes, and the fully kitted out jet mode is a sight to behold!

Click on the link below to view the full gallery:

Dark of the Moon Deluxe Air Raid Gallery

Check back tomorrow and Friday for more Transformers Dark of the Moon toy galleries as we count down to the home release of the movie! (And no, tomorrow is not Armor Topspin )

Original Source: TFW Dark of the Moon Air Raid Gallery @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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Cybertronian’s got their own Social Network too. Our fellow Autobots and Decepticons are getting ready for the #TF3Friday. Take a look at their “News Feed” at BOTFILE.

Original Source: TF3FRIDAY Marketing Campaign - BOTFILE; Cybertron’s Social Network @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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As September ends and October begins, the CHAOS rumbles on! Hitting stores next week is Transformers Ongoing 27, part two of "The Last Story on Earth". Can human-Autobot relations be salvaged? Pick up Ongoing issue 27 and find out!


TRANSFORMERS ONGOING #27
IDEA & DESIGN WORKS LLC
(W) Mike Costa (A) Brendan Cahill (CA) Brendan Cahill, Marcelo Matere

"The Last Story On Earth" continues with shocking revelations into what the humans have done to Cybertronians and what they plan to do! Alliances between the two races are on the brink-can Jazz, an Autobot who killed a human, possibly bring both sides back before utter destruction occurs? Here's a hint: Not bloody likely! CHAOS continues right here!

Original Source: Diamond Comics Shipping List for 5 October @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Josh Keaton recently posted on his Facebook wall an image from the recording studio of Transformers Prime, showing the talented Steve Blum with legendary Transformers voice actor Peter Cullen and legendary TV animation voice actor Frank Welker. Josh added a comment to the picture that was a particular tease:

Darren Norris is off to the side as well as another great VA who will be playing a new (to the show) autobot I can't name yet o_0

So as well as more confirmed Knockout for future episodes, we've got confirmation that a new Autobot character will be joining the cast! Who will be voicing them though? Could this be David Kaye's character, or someone else entirely? Join in the speculation on our 2005 Boards!

Original Source: Transformers Prime New Autobot Cast Addition @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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A new 3rd party group has stepped up to the plate and unveiled their first project. Super Robot Creaticon has updated their Weibo account and their blog with pictures of a new Quintesson figure called Legend Heros-01 Q's Judge. While these look similar to the previously released 3rd Party Quintessons from Impossible Toys, they do indeed have some slight differences. Mainly in their size. They are displayed in these pictures with Dr. Wu's W-01 Non Transforming Shark Clones but whether or not the two projects are related remains to be determined.

The Legend Heros-01 Q's Judge figures are listed as coming soon in 2011. We'll keep you updated on TFW if these indeed come out before the new year. But for now you can check out the new images and join the discussion after the break.

Original Source: New 3rd Party Quintesson Figure @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The Hub have released a further three promotional images for this weekend's Transformers Prime episode. One Shall Rise Part 1 airs this Saturday and the Transformers Facebook page have continued to update with new promotional images for the episode - check out this one of Megatron in flight.

A further two images of an increasingly derranged and potentially possessed Megatron have also been released by the Hub, with credit to Big Shiny Robot for sharing them with us.

It's a Megatron bonzanza! Read on and check out all the new promo images.

Original Source: Transformers Prime One Shall Rise Three More Promotional Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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TFW2005 Member and my good friend shadow2879 told us that he recently had the privilege to visit Hasbro.

Here’s a list of upcoming toys according to what he found out:

• Two Movie Wheeljack/Que toys – One toy with the movie head and another with the “Classic” head [In my opinion they may have gone for a Transformers: Dark of the Moon Prequel Comic – Rising Storm Wheeljack]
• Two Mirage/Dino figures
• Mirage/Dino Human Alliance figure
• Decepticon Remold of Mirage [Just like DarkSteel from Sideswipe]
• Purplish Laserbeak repaint with a different head [Buzzsaw]

We thank Shadow for bringing us this juicy toy news. If these do go into production, then I’m sure many of you will have lighter wallets very soon.

Original Source: Upcoming Transformers Movie Toys - Wheeljack, Mirage And Buzzsaw @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Kickback @ TFW2005.com

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TFWe, the monthly e-magazine from TFW2005.COM, has released their 5th issue and it's a Robots in Disguise Anniversary Celebration issue! Packed entirely of nothing but the fan-loved Transformers: Robots in Disguise, join the staff of TFWe AND TFW2005.COM as we look at the history of Robots in Disguise, where the franchise is now in terms of ownership, some of our favorite toys, and of course...

...TFW2005.COM's campaign, Scourge, Not Nemesis Prime!

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE R.I.D. ISSUE OF TFWe!

Your cover art is courtesy of both Don Figueroa (pencils), and Joe Moore (inks, colors, layout). We also use a lot of information thanks to Jon Hartman and a not-so-well-known sister-site of TFW2005.COM, RIDFOREVER.INFO. We review the Toys'R'Us Exclusive from 2002, RID Scourge, TFCC Side Burn, compare US to Japanese names, and we're given a special introduction from the owner of TFW2005.COM and all the 2005 Network sites, Tony_Bacala.

What are you waiting for?

CHECK OUT ROBOTS IN DISGUISE ANNIVERSARY ISSUE OF TFWe BY CLICKING HERE!!!!

Special thanks to all who helped with this issue. Give us a read and as September comes to an end, let's give one last big hurrah to one of our favorite series ... TRANSFORMERS: Robots in Disguise!!!!!!

Original Source: TFWe 05 Release - Robots in Disguise Anniversary Special @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Transformers Dark of the Moon is released on DVD and Blu-Ray tomorrow! All week we have been counting down to this moment with new toy galleries, and for today, day four of our countdown, we bring you Dark of the Moon exclusives! Any good Transformers line brings some limited run toys only available at certain stores, and Dark of the Moon is no exception. Today for your enjoyment we have:

Lawsons Exclusive Darkside Optimus Prime by SydneyY - a very sharp recolor of Hunt for the Decepticons Voyager Battle Blades Optimus Prime available when you pre-bought a ticket for the Japanese screening of Dark of the Moon at Lawsons.

Wal-Mart Exclusive "Rally" Sideswipe by SydneyY - a cool blue and yellow recolor of Hunt for the Decepticons Deluxe Sidearm Sideswipe, this very creative deco is loaded with little references to other Transformers series.

Target Exclusive Space Case by thedrknss48 - Space Case was a part of an assortment with translucent versions of Bumblebee, Jazz and Arcee. The sole new character in the assortment, he's a remold of Hunt for the Decepticons Terradive and a homage to Generation 2 Space Case.


Be sure to check back tomorrow for the grand finale of our Dark of the Moon DVD & Blu-Ray release countdown - we've one or two more cool galleries to share!

Original Source: TFW Dark of the Moon Countdown - Exclusives Galleries @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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A quick nuggets of information for you from the Transformers Collectors Club today. Shattered Glass Drift, the Mech with the Mouth, shown off in issue #41 of the Transformers Collectors Club magazine (arriving now) has had a question hanging over his head for a while - guns or swords? Well, here's the answer straight from the TFCC's Twitter feed:

People are asking. Does SG Drift come with swords or guns? Well... He comes with BOTH! Big ol sword, two small swords and two small guns!

So there you have it, Shattered Glass Drift will have both swords and guns - just like a certain Merc with the mouth...

Original Source: Shattered Glass Drift to come with Swords & Guns @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The Transformers Collectors Club have announced the artist who will be drawing the profiles for the TFCC Magazine in the next six issues - Matthew Armstrong! The Transformers Collectors Club homepage has updated with a sample of his artwork for the Generation 2 themed profiles in the 2012 issues, featuring a toy very near and dear to me personally, Generation 2 Flamefeather! Check it out, and check out some of the other work in his portfolio.

Original Source: Matthew Armstrong to draw art for 2012 TFCC Magazine Profiles @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Coming at you via ACToys is a new image (two actually but the other is largely the same and a little blurrier) of the TFC Dinobots. Exactly what these guys are was something of a question for a long while, but these new images appear to clear it up - they're unofficial third party Dinobots. Just check out how close to the original, official Generation 1 toy Swoop is. In lieu of real Dinobots from the good people at Hasbro, these might find their way onto a few shelves.

Also shown in the same thread is a new look at the TFC Toys Star Cat robot set. This one's got nothing to do with Transformers (its based on a different, Chinese animated show) but the toy design borrows a cue or two from Transformers. Worth checking out if you are a fan of TFC Toys work and want to support them branching out into more original properties.

Original Source: TFC Toys Unofficial Dinobots New Prototype Image @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

[quote]Is everyone getting excited for tomorrow's all-new episode of Transformers Prime, One Shall Rise? I sure am! To further whet your appetite for the new episode, Movieweb have posted up a second preview clip. Check it out below:

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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2005 Board member Masabon has stopped by to share with us an interview with the designer of Dark Of The Moon Ultimate Optimus Prime. Masabon has also taken the time to translate the intreview for us. In the interview he gives some detail about the design process and what he wanted to achieve with the figure.

TakashiI Kunihiro has worked with Takara since 1984. He is now the senior designer and has contributed since Season 3 of Generation 1.

His past work includes -

• G1 HOT RODIMUS(HOTROD)
• G1 RODIMUS CONVOY(RODIMUS PRIME)
• G1 CHROME DOME
• G1 VICTORY SABER
• GRAND CONVOY
• GALAXY CONVOY
• MOVIE OPTIMUS PRIME(Leader class)

Take a look at the full interview after the jump!

Original Source: Interview with designer of Ultimate Optimus, Takashi Kunihiro @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.