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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The official Botcon homepage has updated with the first image of the fifth and final figure in this year's boxed set, Megaplex. Megaplex in a left-field shocker is a redeco of Transformers Prime Dreadwing / Skyquake. He sports a silver deco with green and teal detailing.

Head on over to the Botcon homepage to check it out.

With the reveal of Megaplex we know the complete set of five figures in the Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Termination set. They will be:


Megaplex from Transformers Prime Dreadwing
Skywarp from Revenge of the Fallen Dirge
Obsidian from Hunt for the Decepticons Highbrow
Strika from Generations Warpath
Hoist from Generations Kup

Original Source: Botcon 2013 Megaplex @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The Transformers Collectors Club's membership exclusive for 2013 - Depth Charge - has had his bio card posted on the official Transformers Facebook page. The bio paints an interesting story for this version of Depth Charge - he is a character who, after incarcerating Protoform X aka Rampage, returns to a Cybertron ravaged by war and is sent on a mission to hunt down Maximal traitors - a hunt that leads him to the world of the Transtechs, Axiom Nexus. It is therefore not entirely clear if this is meant to be the same Depth Charge from pre-Beast Wars on a dimension hopping journey, or a different incanation from another part of the Transformers multiverse.

Of course, one could say that does not matter since he'll be whatever you want him to be once he arrives in your collection. To get Depth Charge, you need to be an active member of the Transformers Collector's Club by 16 March, that is a little over two weeks away. Find out more and sign up over at the Transformers Collector's Club homepage.

Original Source: Transformers Collectors Club Depth Charge Biocard @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ TFW2005.com

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The Ultimate Beast Hunters Are Back!
Grimlock and The Dinobots return this May!

San Diego, CA (February 28, 2013) –TRANSFORMERS fans hungering for more thrilling adventures with GRIMLOCK and his fierce DINOBOTS cohorts are in luck this May, when IDW Publishing presents TRANSFORMERS PRIME: BEAST HUNTERS! In this tie-in series to the upcoming season of “Transformers Prime” television show featuring the new BEAST HUNTERS saga, fans will get to experience a brand-new set of cyberfang-gnashing adventures based on the iconic brand from Hasbro!

For the thousands of years since the fall of CYBERTRON, the DINOBOTS haven’t been twiddling their claws! GRIMLOCK, SLUG. SLUDGE, SNARL and SWOOP have been martialing their forces and fighting the good fight against a slew of mysterious new villains.

The lauded creative team from TRANSFORMERS PRIME: RAGE OF THE DINOBOTS returns as writers Mairghread Scott and Mike Johnson team up with artist Agustin Padilla to chronicle the fierce AUTOBOT warriors’ resistance efforts. “There was a special kind of magic in that last TRANSFORMERS PRIME series,” said series Editor Carlos Guzman. “The fans really responded to the thrill-a-minute storytelling, and I can’t be more excited to work with Mairghread, Mike, and Agustin! And with our writers heavily involved in the Transformers Prime television series, we’re in a unique place to tell stories that matter!”

That story picks up miles beneath the charred remains of the TRANSFORMERS race’s smoldering home, CYBERTRON. As the survivors of CYBERTRON’s fall cling to the last bit of Energon left in its core, the DINOBOTS begin forging an unlikely network of hope underground, standing as beacons of resistance under constant attack, while they wait for the AUTOBOTS’ leader, OPTIMUS PRIME, to save them. While their efforts are nothing short of Herculean, can they hold off their shadowy assailants long enough for CYBERTRON to be saved? There’s only one way to find out!

TRANSFORMERS PRIME: BEAST HUNTERS is a veritable feast for Transformers fans of all stripes. Touting covers by Ken Christiansen and Michael Lark, this unique, action-packed adventure is one fans won’t want to miss!

TRANSFORMERS PRIME: BEAST HUNTERS #1 (FC, 32 pages, $3.99) in stores 5/22/13

About IDW

IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro’s The TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE, Paramount’s Star Trek; HBO’s True Blood; the BBC’s DOCTOR WHO; Toho’s Godzilla; and comics and trade collections based on novels by worldwide bestselling author, James Patterson. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studio.

IDW’s critically- and fan-acclaimed series are continually moving into new mediums. Currently, Warner Brothers and Barry Sonnenfeld are attached to adapt LORE into a feature film starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Disney are creating a feature film based on World War Robot, with Michael Bay‘s Platinum Dunes and Sony bringing Zombies vs. Robots to film.

Original Source: IDW Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Comic Press Release @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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TFW2005 Site Sponsor Robot Kingdom has dropped us a line about new preorders and arrivals at their site. Check out a sample below, and click the news story title to check out the entire newsletter.

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Original Source: Robot Kingdom Newsletter #1229 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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IGN has posted additional information about Transformers Prime Beast Hunters, direct from Hasbro and The Hub. First up is the confirmation that the series is coming to its end with this season, as we have previously heard - these final episodes will mark the conclusion of the Transformers Prime saga.


Second there is also confirmation that the series will be taking a break approximately four episodes in. We're basing that figure on IGN's report that starting Friday, April 19 (about four weeks after the season premiere) the first four episodes will be rerun in special encore presentations with additional content called "Autobits" - "behind-the-scenes trivia with exclusive in-picture commentary designed to create an immersive viewing experience."

IGN then goes on to state that new episodes will resume in May. We'd imagine based on the pattern presented that this would fall around 17 May for episode 5's airdate, but watch this space for confirmation.


To whet your appetite, give stare over there to check out the latest Beast Hunters trailer!

Original Source: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Mid-Season Break & Final Season Confirmed @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The first issue of IDW's next Transformers digital-only series, Monstrosity, has been released today and with it a new character has been added to IDW's Transformers comics universe. That character is none other than the Autobot heavyweight, Bulkhead.

Ordinarily we would not report on every last new character to debut in a Transformers comic, but Bullkhead bears special mention, as he was first introduced in Transformers Animated five years ago and since then has gone on to be a mainstay of the Transformers Prime cast as well. Bulkhead's appearance here with silver jaw and head crest appears to be based on his Prime series appearance, but Bulkhead is Bulkhead, a rising star among a Transformers cast usually populated by mainstays of the franchise from its inception.

You can check out issue #1 of Monstrosity on Comixology here.

Check out TFW2005's review of Monstrosity #1 here on our Monstrosity #1 Comics Resources page!

Original Source: Transformers Monstrosity #1 Released, introduces Bulkhead to the IDW Transformers Comics Universe @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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iTunes Books has put up a brief three-page preview of the next issue of Transformers More than Meets the Eye, out next Wednesday. There's a fair amount of spoilers in this preview, even low-res as it is, so be warned if you want to go in to this issue. What we will share with you is this is a story which as writer James Roberts puts it, "gives one of the dominoes we've seen set up in the first 13 issues a little nudge, and sees where it all leads to". It is also covering flashbacks to 4.2 million years ago and to the Last Stand of the Wreckers.

If that's not enough, James Roberts has also stated this is the beginning of an eight-part story "in all sorts of ways". You can check out more of his teaser comments on the IDW forums via this post here.

Be sure to check it out in all its glory this coming Wednesday!

Original Source: More than Meets the Eye Issue 14 Preview @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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A new trailer for Transformers: Prime Season 3 - Beast Hunters has made it's way to You Tube. The trailer is titled "A New Prime"

Hopefully, the official version will make it's way to the internet soon.

Beware... Spoilers!

Original Source: Transformers: Beast Hunters Trailer - A New Prime @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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And now for something a bit old-school, thanks to The Spacebridge Facebook page, who has taken the storyboards used in the production of the 1986 Transformers movie and created animated storyboard videos from them, showing off two deleted/rewritten scenes.

Video 1: Devastator falls- "I have included a section of the film either side so you can see where it would have fit in. I believe this scene was animated as it exists in very late production notes & music was written to accompany it. It was cut as Nelson Shin felt it ruined the flow of Primes attack leading up to his battle with Megatron. Ultra Magnus, Tracks, Sideswipe & Red Alert were picked to attack Devastator as they all have rocket launchers. It also explains what Megatron was looking at when Prime found him."

Video 2: Ultra Magnus's original death- "In the storyboards Ultra Magnus had a much more barbaric death at the hands of the Sweeps. As you can see in the video, he is literally pulled apart. This scene was animated but removed due to concerns over the violence. There are many clues in the film that this scene should still be there. The audio matches this version exactly, Magnus sounds like he is being pulled apart. You see the Sweeps fire out 4 solid beams towards Magnus. Finally Galvatron catches the Matrix when it falls perfectly into his hands from above."

Big thanks to The Spacebridge for sharing these videos with us!

Original Source: Transformers: The Movie (1986) Animated Storyboards of Deleted Scenes @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The Hub are holding a special world-premiere screening for the first episode of Transformers Prime Season 3 - Beast Hunters. The premiere is being held on 14 March, the day before the network premiere of the episode, at the Globe Theatre in Universal Studios Hollywood.

Check out the news via David Sobolov's Facebook page. The invite includes a new CGI render of Optimus Prime in his new Beast Hunters body.

Original Source: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Red Carpet Premiere @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Our friends from Tempting Toys and Collectibles have sent us their most recent update. Be sure to check out all of the great deals below!

• New Takara Tomy Masterpiece Rumble & Ravage set (in stock) - $58.99 + s/h
• Takara Tomy Masterpiece Soundwave C9 box - $239.99 + s/h
• Million Publishing exclusive United Artfire figure - $134.99

Original Source: Tempting Toys & Collectibles Update 2 March 2013 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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Transformers: Prime producer Jeff Kline has recently sat down with Hero Complex for an interview regarding the upcoming 3rd and Final Season of Transformers: Prime; titled Beast Hunters.

At the interview Mr. Kline briefly states that there will be new characters, some of which long time fans would please to see. However, the names will be kept in secret till the reveal.

"There will be new allies as well, some familiar to longtime fans, but those remain secret. The good guys will need them, too, since many of their own have fallen, and the producers have shown a willingness to thin the ranks."

Finally, the producer mentions what we might see in the future. That’s right, a new Transformers cartoon series… the next iteration after Transformers: Prime and its rebranded Season 3; Beast Hunters:

"Kline said the creative team is working on a new “Transformers” show that could go into production soon, but he was reluctant to reveal too many details. As for “Transformers Prime,” he believes viewers ultimately will feel as though the saga has reached an appropriate conclusion.

"I believe that at the end of episode 313, you will feel like this particular tale in the ‘Transformers’ mythology has been told,” Kline said. “Hopefully there will be some surprises, but you will be satisfied"."

You can read the original article at Hero Complex.

Transformers: Prime Season 3 - Beast Hunters will debut this March 22nd on Hasbro-Discovery Hub TV Network with a Red Carpet Premiere on March 16th.

Original Source: Jeff Kline Interview - Beast Hunters Series Hints, New Characters & The Next TV Series @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The next assortment of four Bot Shots has also arrived at US retail! Bot Shots 2013 Wave 2 (or Series 2 Wave 2 to go by the on-packaging descriptions) consists of the Beast Hunters / Transformers Cybertron styled Optimus Prime, a single pack release of the new Flip Shot Decepticon Brawl from the movie series, Spin Shot Scourge, who is a rather Dinobot-looking Predacon, and the wave's Super Bot is a Jump Shot version of Cliffjumper.

Happy hunting everyone!

Original Source: Bot Shots 2013 Wave 2 Released at US Retail @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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No false alarms this time friends - we have a confirmed US sighting of the Generations Fall of Cybertron Legends Wave 2 for you. Legends Wave 2 is the Autobot Data Disk Assortment - two 2-packs of Autobot minions to complement Blaster and give him bunch of guys to eject to counter Soundwave's minions! The two 2-packs are Eject & Ramhorn, and Rewind & Sunder - Sunder being based on Kiss Players Position Sundor, this is his first toy in the US!

These ones are popping up all over - we've got sightings in Phoenix AZ, Blossom Hill CA and in New York too! Check out your area's sightings thread to see if Blaster is ejecting his minions in your area.

Original Source: Generations Fall of Cybertron Autobot Data Disks Released in the US @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Greetings once again, fellow TFW members! We're sorry to report that the second run for the VERY popular Quake Wave has been sold out, however, we're waiting to find out if a third run will be created, as there certainly seems to be enough interest. We're confident that a third run would sell, and hopefully Fans Toys will see all the posts from members here still looking for one and agree.

Plenty of new releases since the last update we posted, too! A couple have already sold out, and we'll be restocking those soon. Also, if you're in Kentucky or the surrounding states, make sure to come visit us at the Lexington Comic and Toy Convention 2013, March 16th and 17th! You'll find us at tables 907-909 on the dealer floor!

NEW ITEMS IN STOCK/RESTOCKS:
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Mastermind Creations KM-02 Annihilator - $87.00
Transformers Prime AM-33 Final Battle Megatron - $55.00
Takara Generations TG-08 Kickback - $35.00
Takara Generations TG-09 Starscream - $35.00
Takara Generations TG-10 Sideswipe - $35.00
Takara Generations TG-11 Ultra Magnus - $35.00
Takara Generations TG-12 Air Raid - $35.00


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Original Source: Captured Prey Sponsor Update - 03/03/13 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Our fellow fans from Australia, the Ozformers, have shared pictures from the 2013 Australian Toy Fair. It is light on new reveals - the greatest part of the new stuff having been seen at the US Toy Fair last month - but there are some new items such as:

• Back of box images for Generations Springer and Blitzwing
• Confirmation that Generations Blitzwing has three faces, and is inspired by his Animated counterpart.
• A second five-figure booster pack of Kreons is revealed, collecting Optimus Prime, Sentinel Prime, Megatron, Soundwave and a mystery fifth figure
• Marvel Transformers Crossovers return - sort of - in the Iron Man 3 line which features transforming figures "with Transformers technology"

Check out their full coverage here. Note that there were a couple of things on display they were not allowed to share, and these are blurred out in the pictures.


As a bonus, here are the bios for Springer and Blitzwing, as transcribed by 2005 Boards member AutobotMirage:

Autobot Springer:

Autobot Springer was built to be a tough guy. Everything about him, from his nickel-plated blaster cannon to his bad-boy attitude, is calculated to communicate exactly what he wants it to-that he's a no-holds-barred, take-no-prisoners kind of guy. He prefers to fight alone, trusting his skills and luck to get him out of tight spots, rather than relying on his fellow warriors. After all, other Autobots fail. Autobot Springer never does.

Blitzwing:

With his heavily armored and highly destructive body, Blitzwing has the ice-cold mind of a master strategist-sometimes. At other times, he is a boiling cauldron of rage, waiting for any excuse to unleash his firepower on the nearest target. And now and again he is a chaotic whirlwind of bizarre behavior and intermittent bursts of plasma fire. His unpredictability makes him a poor soldier, but his raw firepower and unstable mind make him a useful tool for a commander as capable as Megatron.

Original Source: Toyfair Australia Transformers Display Pictures @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Takara-Tomy have updated their website with the March Transformers toy releases. The end of March brings us two more Masterpieces - MP-16 Frenzy & Buzzsaw and MP-10B Black Convoy. There are also two more releases in the Generations line - TG-13 Soundwave with Laserbeak and TG-14 Soundblaster with Buzzsaw. Yes, like the US Soundwave and New Soundwave are being released together in the same assortment. Both of them sport additional paint applications and shinier finishes, especially evident in the photography of Buzzsaw.

Original Source: Takara-Tomy Website March Update @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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We have received our weekly update from our friends at TFSource!

Great News SourceFans!
Miss out on KM-03 Knight Morpher Cyclops last time it was instock? No worries! We've now restocked this popular Mastermind Creations figure, along with many other great custom figures from both Fansproject and Make Toys! We also have new preorders like CST-01SG - Rhinohorn Evil Version and Transformers Generations 2013 Voyager Class - Wave 03 - Springer & Blitzwing Set. As always, don't forget to visit the Source Blog for our latest Source Article, Source Review and Source Interview! All this and more... in this week's SourceNews!

In this issue of SourceNews:
1. The popular KM-03 Knight Morpher Cyclops is now restocked!
2. Now up for preorder: CST-01 Rhinohorn Evil Version!
3. Voyager Class Springer/Blitzwing - Preorder Up!
4. Fansproject and Make Toys Restock!
5. Masterpiece Update!
6. Arms Micron and Japanese Generations New Instock Items!
7. CA-09 Car Crash and CA-10 T-Bone Back up for Preorder!
8. TFC Toys F-16 Falcon and AV-88 Harrier II Preorders Up!
9. 3rd Party Custom Update!
10. New Fansproject - Function-X Preorders Up!
11. TFSource New Recruits!
12. Now up for preorder - Unique Toys - UT-W01 War Hawk, UT-W02 War Rhino and UT-W02 War Bison - with promotional pricing!
13. Source Blog Updates!
14. Newest Instock items at TFsource
15. Newest Preorder items at TFsource

Original Source: TFSource Sourcenews for 4 March 2013 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The official Transformers Facebook page has posted up a montage of character art from the upcoming Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Termination set. The artwork does a good job of drawing together the five characters in the set and drawing them with a unified, Marvel comics style artwork. Don't be too fooled by the blade on Megaplex's arm, though - we've been told that Megaplex will come with the Powerizer MechTech weapon and not this extra blade, which was added by artist Josh Burcham based on an addition he'd made to Machine Wars Megatron for an art piece back in 2011.

Open this link to view the original image on the Transformers Facebook page - it might well be a sneak peak at the bio-card artwork for this year's Botcon set.

Original Source: Botcon 2013 Character Art Montage @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Via Comic Book Resources we have an advance look at the upcoming Transformers Spotlight Bumblebee for you. Spotlight Bumblebee is set during the period where Bumblebee was on Earth with the rest of the Autobots following Ironhide's death (he got better) and Optimus Prime's resignation as the Autobot's leader; leaving Bumblebee as the leader of the Autobots. This issue tells an untold story from Bumblebee's tenure as leader - and all he has to do is get through a force of rogue Decepticons!

Check out the preview to see what is in store for when this issue hits your local comic shops this Wednesday!

Original Source: Transformers Spotlight Bumblebee Preview @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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By way of Futaba Channel, we have a look at the Generations Fall of Cybertron Deluxe Whirl in-hand. Autobot Whirl is a part of Deluxe Wave 4, a.k.a. the Wreckers assortment. He's a remold of the Fall of Cybertron Vortex toy with a new head and a new weapon - a pseudo-MechTech rifle, which appears to have a gatling barrel transform out from it.

We have mirrored the images with this story - read on to check out this selection of images of the former watchmaker turned Wrecker.

Original Source: Generations Fall of Cybertron Whirl In-Hand Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Check out official images of the upcoming Transformers Masterpiece Acid Storm set for release by Hasbro later this year. This is a redeco of the Masterpiece Starscream mold, referencing a character in Transformers lore built upon a brief appearance of alternate colored Cybertronian jets known as "the Rainmakers" in the episode of the original G1 cartoon "Divide and Conquer". Masterpiece Acid Storm will make his first appearance in the US, as of now there is no Japanese version available.

Original Source: Transformers Masterpiece Acid Storm Hasbro Release Official Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Check out official images of the upcoming Hasbro edition of Transformers Masterpiece Soundwave. Soundwave and 5 tapes are due out later this year in the US. Soundwave sports a toy-accurate yellow visor on his US version, rather than the red one from the Japanese release.

Original Source: Transformers Masterpiece Soundwave Hasbro Release Official Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Shin Densetsu @ TFW2005.com

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Issuu has posted a full preview of Transformers More Than Meets The Eye #14, in advance. We saw a brief preview of this issue last week. We've mirrored the images here.

Transformers More Than Meets The Eye #14
THE RETURN OF OVERLORD!

Locked in a secret cell underneath the Lost Light, hidden from the crew, a DECEPTICON psychopath is talking without opening his mouth... and an AUTOBOT with needles for fingers is about to make the biggest mistake of his life.

Read on to preview this issue!

Original Source: More Than Meets The Eye #14 Full Preview @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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Jagex; developers of Transformers: Universe MOBA recently sat down with Game Informer for an interview.

It is clear from the interview that the game is undergoing some drastic changes from what we fans initially thought it to be. First, the game went from an MMORPG to an MOBA. Now, new information is regarding the character customization aspect of the upcoming game.

In what ways can you create and customize your character? Do you play a single Transformer, or multiple characters?

Horton: Full character customization like you see in MMORPG’s can’t really be all that varied for a car that has to transform into a robot smoothly and also perform as a game character flawlessly, making a Transformers character that performs its duty a challenge before you add any really worthwhile customization. Picking bits of headgear, tunic colors or adding body kits to a vehicle aren’t that straightforward in a robot-vehicle character. We have customization, but the ultimate dream of creating your own custom bot from a car of your choice is a massive undertaking that doesn’t really enhance the game that much. It’s not as cool when you compare it to having your own collection of purpose-built bots with different play-styles, handling, weaponry, and specialties. It’s in the Transformers brand DNA as a toy, something that captures your imagination as you take it on adventures, not to mention the collectability, having a cool selection of Transformers characters. Its game art imitating life.

Coupe: Absolutely – I think players will really enjoy learning more about the new characters that we’re introducing to the Transformers’ Universe. These are genuinely brand new characters that people won’t have encountered, all with their own abilities, weapons and personalities, some Bots compliment other characters, some don’t and players are going to have to learn which combinations work best together. You’ll also be able to add elements of personalization to the members of your squad, so you won’t be completely without character personalization. The most obvious version of this is the personalization seen within weapons, you’ll be able to adjust modules within these weapons to give you multiple combinations that will be unique to your bot.

You can read the original article at Game Informer.

Original Source: Transformers: Universe Developer Interview By Game Informer @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.