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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Japanese blogger Tagoal has posted up some in hand images of Beast Hunters Deluxe Wave 5. Up first is Night Shadow Bumblebee. This latest version of Bumblebee is a redeco of the Beast Hunters Wave 1 Bumblebee, which means lots of spikes, lots of missiles, and a bow to fire those missiles! This Bumblebee sports the black with yellow-gold racing stripes look that the Autobot scout sported throughout the third and final season of Transformers Prime.

Original Source: Beast Hunters Deluxe Night Shadow Bumblebee In-Hand Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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3rd Party group, Fansproject has got their booth setup at this years TFcon 2013 and they have a few upcoming items on display for fans to drool over. First up is the final member of the unofficial Stunticons, M3 (or Not-Motormaster). Shown only in vehicle mode right now. Also on display are the next two figures in their Function X line, Quadruple U and Smart Robin. Quadruple U (aka Weirdwolf) is shown in nearly full color, while Smart Robin is still shown in clear/grey plastic.

Fansproject mentions that more will be revealed after the 3rd party panel, so watch this space! In the meantime, click the title bar to discuss the new M3 Stunticon images. Or click here to discuss the Function X pictures.

Original Source: TFcon 2013 - Fansproject Function X and M3 (Not Motor Master) Prototype On Display @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Today we want to share with all of you with something a bit special - a toy that never made it to general US retail! For your enjoyment today, we have a look at the never-released Transformers Animated Activators Electromagnetic Soundwave.

Soundwave in Transformers Animated, rather than being a member of Megatron's Decepticons, was a creation of the human genius Isaac Sumdac which had evolved and taken on a life of his own through exposure to the Allspark powered key held by Sumdac's daughter, Sari. The "Electromagnetic" Soundwave was featured prominently in the cliffhanger ending of the season 3 Transformers Animated episode as a gigantic version of the Decepticon. This makes it more ironic that the redeco was used on the smaller version of Soundwave.

As a toy, the deco looks very sharp. The white and teal in vehicle mode go together nicely, and the purple windows give the vehicle a bit of personality. Robot mode adds more black into the mix, which contrasts nicely against the white and creates a unique and fun deco. As far as the toy itself goes, Soundwave is simple to transform, moving between modes in less than five steps, and featuring good all round articulation including elbow and knee swivels, lateral outward movement on the shoulders and full movement on the head.

Overall, Electromagnetic Soundwave is a fun little toy with a nice and different deco. A few have been appearing on eBay lately for reasonable prices, if you are a fan of Animated or a fan of Soundwave, you definitely ought to look into it.

Open the link below for a look at the unreleased Transformers toy goodness!

Transformers Animated Activators Electromagnetic Soundwave Gallery

Original Source: TFW Unreleased Animated Activators Electromagnetic Soundwave Gallery @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Next up from Tagoal is a look at Beast Hunters Deluxe Wave 5 Autobot Prowl. Autobot Prowl is a reworked version of Wave 2's Deluxe Smokescreen. Prowl gives up the Shadow Quill Armor in exchange for a new head with a Prime-style take on Prowl's head (which seems to draw inspiration from Animated Prowl) and a lightbar. In this fan's view the new deco looks very handsome, and will doubtless be a great "off screen character" to add to any Transformers Prime collection - doubly so if you need a "good cop" to balance out any Auto Assembly Bad Cop Decepticons hanging around!

Original Source: Beast Hunters Deluxe Prowl In-Hand Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to the folks at TFCon, we now have high res images of the TFCon 2013 3rd Party Panel & Preview. Included are images for figures current, upcoming, and newly announced from many of the current 3rd Party manufacturers. Check out all the slides after the break!

Staff update - Additional pictures from the showroom floor of Maketoys and Fansproject items including the combined modes of Quantron and Glacialord, Roadbuster, Nova Prime, Swerve, Function X Mindwipe and more added courtesy of Peaugh

Original Source: TFCon 2013 - 3rd Party Panel Slides And Showroom Floor Pics @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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The TFcon 2013 third party panel has just wrapped up and we have all the news on what's in store for us from some of the best groups making their very own Transformer toys.

Pictures will be added shortly of the slides shown. Until then, click the title bar to see whats coming from Fansproject, Mastermind Creations, X-Transbots, Perfect Effect, Keiths Fantasy Club, Maketoys and more!!!

Original Source: TFW2005 TFcon 3rd Party Panel Coverage! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Start checking your mailboxes, the next Transformers Collectors Club Subscription Service figure is arriving! The second figure in this series is the female Seeker, Slipstream. Slipstream originated as an opposite-gender clone of Starscream in Transformers Animated; here she represents the aligned continuity version of Slipstream as featured in Transformers Exiles. She's a new version of Prime First Edition Starscream with a new head.

Keep an eye on your mailboxes for la femme Starscream!

Original Source: Transformers Collectors Club Subscription Service Slipstream Arriving @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Back in the US, we have a new Transformers toy sighting for you! The next wave of Beast Hunters Deluxe Class toys has been sighted in California, mere days after Deluxe Wave 4 also arrived on the scene. Deluxe Wave 5 adds Night Shadow Bumblebee and Prowl into the mix, and is the last of the 2013 Deluxe class assortments - the next Beast Hunters Deluxe assortment are the simplified Deluxes which Hasbro has indicated are considered part of the 2014 product line.

Beast Hunters Deluxe Wave 5 was sighted in a Target in the Fox Hills mall, Culver City in California, and also in a West Hollywood Target. As seems to be a trend of late, Target seems like the best place to start your hunt for these new toys!

Original Source: Beast Hunters Deluxe Wave 5 Released at US Retail @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The third and final of our Summer Wonderfest 2013 licensed Transformers products comes to you via the Facebook of online retailer Amiami (NSFW). Sentinel, who make the Riobot series, have unveiled a prototype of their Gigantic Action Megazarak, better known as Scorponok. This robot stands roughly the same height as Fortress Maximus, if not a bit taller. Weapons including Scorponok's rifle and Zarak Shield are included, and it seems as though there will be alternate head parts for a toy / Headmasters style head or a Rebirth style head.

Original Source: Sentinel Gigantic Action Megazarak / Scorponok @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Next up from the Summer Wonderfestival 2013 by way of the Habaryan Twitter feed is a look at the prototype of CMs Corporation's Brave Gokin Excel Suit. The Excel Suit is based on the exo-suits worn by Spike and Daniel Witwicky in Transformers the Movie and Generation 1 Season 3. This image shows that in addition to the Excel Suit itself, CMs are making presumably non-poseable Spike and Daniel figures to go with the suit. This image also shows that this will be a big set, given how tall the prototype looks next to Masterpiece Rodimus Convoy.

Original Source: CMs Corporation Brave Gokin Excel Suit @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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News is reaching us from Summer Wonderfest 2013 in Japan of a series of new licensed Transformers items being produced in conjunction with the 30th anniversary. First up is this Ultimetal series Optimus Prime by Action Toys. It stands 440mm / 17 inches tall, and features diecast, remote controlled light and sound, mouthpiece vibration while speaking, and removable panels to show mechanical parts inside. It's a non-transforming figure, though, and based on past releases from Action Toys, the pricetag is expected to be quite hefty.

Original Source: Ultimetal Optimus Prime 17 inch non-Transforming Optimus Prime @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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TFW2005 has just received additional images from Summer Wonderfest in Japan, courtesy of Tempting Toys and Collectibles.

Included are shots of:

• Sentinel Gigantic Action Megazarak / Scorponok
• Fewture Models Roadbusters
• Jumbo-TF Fort, Grand, Brave Maximus
• Unimetal Optimus Prime

Check them all out after the break, after head on over to Tempting Toys and Collectibles and see if you can support them for hooking us up!

Original Source: More Summer Wonderfest 2013 Pictures @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: DESTRO @ TFW2005.com

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New Jersey Collectors Con Summer Show Date August 18th 2013 !

Holiday Inn Cherry Hill – New Jersey
2175 West Marlton Pike (Rt. 70), Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Sunday, August 18th, 2013
The SDCC 2013 Metroplex Box Set will be the NJCC 2013 August Show "Mega Door Prize." One lucky winner will be walking away with this awesome box-set, but the door prizes don't stop there.

The door prize announcements will start at 9AM and conclude at 3:30PM with our last door prize announcement.

• 9AM TRANSFORMERS CONSTRUCT-A-BOTS BUNDLE
• 10AM MARVEL LEGENDS SDCC 2013 THUNDERBOLTS SET
• 11AM G.I. JOE vs TRANSFORMERS SDCC 2013 BOX SET
• 12AM MY LITTLE PONY SDCC EXCLUSIVE DJ PON-3
• 1PM BLACK SERIES BOBA FETT & HAN SOLO IN CARBONITE SDCC 2013 BOX SET
• 2PM MARVEL UNIVERSE DEADPOOL CORPS SDCC 2013 SET
• 3PM FORTRESS MAXIMUS ENCORE 23
• 3:30PM TRANFORMERS SDCC 2013 METROPLEX BOX SET

Join us on FaceBook New Jersey Collectors Con

Original Source: NJCC Summer Show August 18th 2013 Door Prize Announcement @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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The chaos of San Diego Comic Con has receded, and we are getting back to normal here at TFW2005. Today we've put up a full gallery of SDCC Metroplex, showing off all the differences. Overall Metroplex is generally the same as his mass retail release. The differences are - 2 guns instead of one, chrome face and thighs, metallic sticker sheet, 12 pack of decoy figures, and a fancy larger box.

We've highlighted those for you in our gallery - you can check all the pictures here: SDCC Metroplex Full Gallery. We've also added some key shots to this story.

If you'd like to see the retail release, a more thorough photo set from different angles are here: Generations Metroplex Full Gallery.

Do you need the 2 guns, chrome parts, but weren't able to go to SD for the con? Check em out on eBay, they're going fast!

Original Source: TFW2005 Gallery of SDCC Metroplex @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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Metro News Canada has conducted an over-the-phone interview with actor Mark Wahlberg regarding his new movies "2 Guns" and "Transformers 4".

Of course he was tight-lipped but said that he is playing "a single dad who’s trying to raise a very attractive teenage girl in the real world."

Also he mentioned his daily routine while filming:
"I don’t go out at night anymore, so that makes it a lot easier. I go home, I’ll eat dinner, I’ll read the script and prepare for the next day’s work, and go to bed right away. I’ll wake up with a little bit of time to say my prayers, read my prayer book, maybe do a little workout, and then get back at it. And then steal a cat nap whenever I can during the work day — but (‘Transformers’ director) Michael (Bay), once he starts working, he doesn’t like to stop."

Original Source: Mark Wahlberg Tells His Transformers 4 Daily Routine @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The official Transformers Youtube account has uploaded a new Transformers Prime Beast Hunters video. This video takes a tongue-in-cheek look at Starscream and his ambitions - check it out below:

Original Source: Beast Hunters Beast Bites Starscream Video @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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We have received an update from our friends at TFSource. Check out the latest Sourcenews below:

Great News SourceFans!
The TFsource Summer Sale is now in full swing! Over 200 items up to 75% off - with more to be added! This week we've added a bunch of new preorders including MECH iDEAS - Project Z & Prototype X - TFCon Exclusive Set of 2 Figures, KFC - Micro Robo - MC 20 - E.A.V.I Metal Version, and 2 new Roadbuster figure preorders from Art Storm! Newly instock this week, are Impossible Toys Alicon and Tetra Jets, SXS-R01 - Continuously Variable, Reformatted 01 - Terminus Hexatron, Fansproject - Causality CA-12 Last Chance, with Transformers GT - Super GT - GTR-03 Megatron coming this week! Check out 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 TFSource Summer Sale is in full swing!
2. Fansproject CA-12 Last Chance Now Instock!
3. Mastermind Creations Hexatron Now Instock! Feral Rex - Leo Dux - Preorder Up!
4. Botcon 2013 Figures Now Instock, TFCon Exclusives iGear Van Guardian and Roswell Preorders Up!
5. Now Instock: Impossible Toys Tetra Jets and Alicon!
6. Now up for preorder: TFCon Exclusive Project Z and Prototype X figures by MECH iDEAS!
7. Super GTR-03 Megatron Instock this week!
8. Now up for proerder: KFC's Micro Robo MC-20 E.A.V.I. Metal Version!
9. TFC Toys - Project Ares - Nemean and Wings of the Uranos Set Preorders Up!
10. Masterpiece Update! MP-12 Masterpiece Sideswipe Now Instock!
11. Transformers Licensed T-Shirts Up for Preorder!
12. 3rd Party Customs Update!
13. Now up for preorder: Titan Class Metroplex!
14. Now instock - Encore #23 Fortress Maximus - regular release!
15. KRE-O Combiner and Generations Wave 04 Preorders Up!
16. Now up for preorder - Make Toys Paladin/Chaos!
17. Now Instock - Unique Toys - UT-W02 War Rhino!
18. Source Blog Updates!
19. Newest Instock items at TFsource
20. Newest Preorder items at TFsource

Original Source: TFSource Sourcenews for 29 July 2013 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Yes folks, your eyes do not deceive you! Auto Assembly 2013 is still 10 days away, but the good people at Auto Assembly are making strides with next year's event! We have for you the first news of Auto Assembly 2014 including the confirmation of the date and the venue - and tickets are available too!

Auto Assembly 2014 will be taking place over the weekend of 8-10 August 2014, and will be once again held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel in Birmingham, England.

Tickets are available now at a special rate of £50 for a weekend pass - click here to book your tickets! The hotel block will also be available shortly with special convention rates of £55 per night for a single room / £64 per night for a double.

But wait, there's more! For this special 30th anniversary of Transformers convention, Auto Assembloy have announced that at least FOUR overseas guests will be attending the 2014 convention. Who are they? You won't have long to wait to find out - they will be announced as a part of the Saturday night programming at Auto Assembly 2013!


But let's not forget about Auto Assembly 2013, taking place next weekend, 9-11 August 2013. Tickets are still available - but pre-registration closes on THURSDAY 1 AUGUST 2013. After this, only door entry passes will be available - but why wait in line? Book your passes today!

Original Source: Auto Assembly 2014 Announced - 8-10 August 2014 in Birmingham, England @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tim Formas @ TFW2005.com

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TFW2005's early Transformers comic reviews continue! Today, we review More Than Meets the Eye #19! More Than Meets the Eye #19 is out tomorrow - Wednesday, July 31st - from IDW Publishing. Check out the review on our More Than Meets the Eye #19 page of our Comics Resource Section!

Original Source: TFW2005 Reviews More Than Meets the Eye #19 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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More news on the Mark Wahlberg front tonight - it seems that Transformers 4 is going to be a true family production in that Mark Wahlberg is not going to be the only member of his family in the movie! Mark Wahlberg's children visited the set in Detroit, Mark Wahlberg told Jimmy Fallon in an interview, and they were excited for their dad being in a movie for the first time ever, prompting Mark Wahlberg to ask Michael Bay if his kids could be in the movie. One impromptu audition later, and all four of the young Wahlbergs are going to appear in Transformers 4, possibly at scenes filmed in Chicago.

Check out the full writeup at ComicBook.com.

Original Source: Mark Wahlberg's children to appear in Transformers 4 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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MTV had the pleasure of interviewing actor Mark Wahlberg and they dropped the good ol’ Dinobots question.

When asked whether there would be any Dinobots on Transformers 4 the actor replied "None of your business. You don't want me to get replaced halfway through production for divulging secrets".

Mr. Wahlberg mentioned that the new installment feels unlike anything that has come before it, thanks in part to the character he has taken on. "It feels like a completely different movie, very fresh," he said. "Obviously, it's a really interesting dynamic, being a young, single dad having a teenage daughter, trying to succeed as an inventor, having very little means and also trying to provide for my family. Then all hell breaks loose."

Original Source: Mark Wahlberg Interview Hint Dinobots Involvement On Transformers 4 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Today we are proud to share with you our first Botcon 2013 Exclusive Toy Galleries. Tonight we are kicking off with galleries of the five toys from this year's convention boxed set, Machine Wars Termination.

This year's boxed set showcased the myriad of the different aesthetics that exist in the Transformers line today, with the sleek clean designs of the Prime series, the retro styles of Generations and the highly detailed style of the Movie series. Though the styles vary, the choice of a unified theme in the colors - muted, homaging the original toys, and generally militaristic themed - means that the set does gel together nicely. And while some (Megaplex) stick out a bit, they all stand well as having generally some nice attractive decos, and being a fun homage to an obscure era of Transformers.

Check out the galleries of the five boxed set toys by opening the link below - and check back again tomorrow for our next update!

Botcon 2013 Obsidian Gallery
Botcon 2013 Strika Gallery
Botcon 2013 Hoist Gallery
Botcon 2013 Megaplex Gallery
Botcon 2013 Skywarp Gallery

Original Source: TFW's Botcon 2013 Boxed Set Gallery Now Online @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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More new Transformers goodness has reached US stores! This time it's the second assortment of the cool Kre-O Micro Changer Combiners, which adds Defensor, Piranacon and Abominus into the mix. These three each include four transformable Kreons - with the remaining team members available in the blind-bagged single figure assortments. The four Kreons can transform, or be combined into a single, larger, robot. Many thanks to C310 Ginrai for the heads up, who spotted these in the Mission Valley Target in California!

Original Source: Kre-O Micro Changers Combiners Wave 2 Released at US Retail @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Transformers 4 is filming in Detroit today at the set that was designed to double up as Hong Kong, and by all accounts, the action being filmed is a positively explosive action / fight scene involving Mark Wahlberg and others running out of a restaurant and sheltering behind Autobot Hound in vehicle mode. Lots of pictures of the filming have been posted, both from people observing the set and from news outlets including Michigan Movies and More and The Detroit Free Press, the latter of whom also has a report about what is going on today on set.

There are also some videos showing the action being filmed on set, of which this one by PishPosh.tv on Vimeo shows the lead up to the explosions (and Autobot Hound!) while this one from MLive shows a better view on the explosions which are in typical Michael Bay fashion.

Original Source: Transformers 4 Detroit Filming On Set Pictures, Video and Report @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The next event for the Transformers Legends game has been posted, and begins today! Hot on the heels of the "Full Assault" event, we now have an event called "Covert Operations" which brings us a clash between Autobots Prowl and Blaster (and by the looks of it, his cassettes) and Soundwave (who has also brought minions along)

Autobot operations have seen a series of setbacks lately. Each incident in itself may seem harmless, but the Autobots Blaster and Prowl have seen a pattern emerging where every major Autobot operation is slowly hampered and brought to a slowdown. Too delicate for a regular Decepticon ploy, this Decepticon operation is all about stealth, infiltration and hit and run attacks. In a response the Autobots send their best operatives that are the perfect fit to counter this new threat…

The poster is also tagged "arrival of the evolution cards" so we might also see some new gameplay features added with this event.

Original Source: Transformers Legends Game Covert Operations Episode @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.