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TFW2005 · 02-18-2014, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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One of the coolest things about NY Toy Fair is the aftermath which brings us a lot of Press Releases. Now that the cats are out of the bag officially, many companies reveal their product plans for the coming year. One such company is Innovation First. They’ve kept one of their upcoming lines as a secret until New York Toy Fair 2014.

For those who do not know, HexBug robots are self-operated robots (Automatons) who are programmed to duke it out in a small arena.

Both Hasbro and Innovation First sent us Press Releases announcing a partnership based on the upcoming movie Transformers: Age Of Extinction:

“New partnership with one of the year’s biggest blockbuster movies: “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” in which HEXBUG is bringing the iconic, franchise characters to life for fans of all ages, with the Transformers HEXBUG Warriors & Nano product lines.”

Robots from Transformers 4 are said to appear as HexBug robots and they will fight each other in an arena. An images of the product in question was revealed previously via a magazine published for the German Toy Fair. We are yet to see the official product images.

The full press release is for their upcoming product lines, but you can check it out after the jump.

Original Source: Hasbro And Innovation First Team Up For Transformers 4 Age Of Extinction HexBug Robots @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

TFW2005 · 02-18-2014, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Original Source: Toy Fair 2014 - Transformers Round Up and Network Coverage Links @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

TFW2005 · 02-18-2014, 09:10 PM

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Bleeding Cool News has run an interesting article on a much-loved character from the 1980s, Rom the Space Knight. Rom was a creation of the Parker Brothers, the rights for whom have since passed to Hasbro.

Over the last year, Hasbro has applied for various trademarks on the name Rom, including for a comic book, a "toy capable of converting into other visual toy forms", and a TV show. It is possible that Rom was being planned as a spinoff franchise of Transformers - or a complete entity unto itself, given the existence of a TV show trademark. But then there's the toy trademark - which lines up with the silver Bot Shot (pictured) from Toy Fair 2013.

Bleeding Cool notes that their sources indicate something is happening. With the Transformers comics about to go into a soft relaunch post Dark Cybertron, could Rom be about to join the Transformers? Perhaps the Space Knight is going to be revealed to be a Knight of Cybertron - or perhaps that trademark for a toy, intended for a Bot Shot, will get attached to a Botcon exclusive toy in the 2014 set dealing with Knights and Pirates?

We're just speculating on the rumor here - join in with your own thoughts at the discuss link below.

Original Source: IDW Publishing bringing back Rom the Space Knight as a Transformer? @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

TFW2005 · 02-18-2014, 09:10 PM

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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BWTF has posted an interview with Hasbro's Transformers brand team members Jerry Jivoin and Joshua Lamb. In this interview they talk about a few key points, including the whole current trend of simplifying some Transformers toys while aiming others squarely at collectors - the key driver behind this was Josh Lamb driving the question of "will the toys be fun for five year olds to play with", and as Jerry Jivoin points out, previous efforts at finding a solution to please everyone, pleased nobody.

The interview also talks about the process of bringing the Dinobots into the live action movie universe, and reveals the brand team's approach to homages - they do not want to remake the original Transformers of 30 years ago, but give everything a fresh, new approach. This covers not only the Movie continuity, but also the Generations toys.

Lastly, good news for those concerned about getting Swerve, Tailgate et al - the assortments may have been underordered by retailers which is why you're not seeing them at retail, but what Hasbro is doing in an effort to get them out there is adjusting the case assortments to make sure they are in future assortments when those later assortments arrive at retail. A similar solution is being looked at for the last Beast Hunters releases - those may eventually see a release as store exclusives (though our UK readers may wish to note, these upscaled Cyberverse Voyagers are now appearing in Tescos stores)

Check out the full interview here.

Original Source: Interview with Hasbro's Jerry Jivoin and Joshua Lamb @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

TFW2005 · 02-19-2014, 03:13 AM

Originally posted by: Mechafire @ TFW2005.com

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PREVIEWSworld has updated with solicitations for May's Transformers comics. The solicits for April's comics already made a lot of fans excited, and these don't seem to be any less interesting.

Among them are the Dark Cybertron follow-up comics united by the Dawn of the Autobots header: Transformers: More than Meets the Eye #29, Transformers: Robots in Disguise #29, and Windblade #2. Don't miss out - be sure to purchase them, either physically or digitally, when they're released this May!

The solicits contain SPOILERS for future events, but if you don't mind, you can check out the full details (and the covers) after the jump!

Original Source: IDW Publishing May 2014 Transformers Solicitations - MTMTE #29, RID #29, Windblade #2, and More! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

TFW2005 · 02-19-2014, 09:21 AM

Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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Our friends and sponsors over at Robot Kingdom have broke news that there will soon be an Asian Market Exclusive (aka, everything in Asia that's NOT Japan) coming to release sometime in June. This release is a three-pack named Specialist Autobots, and comes with new releases of Henkei Perceptor, Kup and the hard-to-find Henkei Ratchet.

Original Source: Asia Exclusive Henkei Specialist Autobot 3-Pack Announced @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

TFW2005 · 02-19-2014, 09:21 AM

Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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The hunt never ends, TFW2005 readers. TFW2005 user XTerry has recently spotted Generations Voyager class Whirl at a Target in Union City California. Whirl is the sole new figure in the second 2014 wave of Generations Voyagers.

Have any sightings you'd like to share with your fellow Transformers fans? Swing on by TFW2005's (AND Cybertron.CA's, if you're Canadian) Sightings subforum to share the love, and stay tuned to TFW2005 as we bring you the latest Transformers news coverage as it happens.

Original Source: Generations Whirl Sighted at U.S. Retail @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

TFW2005 · 02-19-2014, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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TFW2005 sponsor BigBadToyStore has put up preorders for two limited edition metallic statues of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee from the live action films. Collector focused toy company Calibre is releasing these statues as a 30th Anniversary release and each will be limited to just 130 pieces worldwide. They will come individually numbered, in a premium style collector's box, and have several highly detailed features capturing the very best of each character.

Check out the images and preorder listings after the jump.

Original Source: Calibre Optimus Prime and Bumblebee 30th Anniversary Collectible Statues @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

TFW2005 · 02-19-2014, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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Amazon has posted a new listing for a Transformers: Age Of Extinction Calendar.

The calendar is priced US$ 12.80 and is printed by the same company who brought us the Transformers: Fall Of Cybertron Calendar; Acco Brands USA LLC subsidiary Day Dream.

Transformers: Age Of Extinction 2015 Calendar will be available on July 1st, 2014. We will update you with the official images and information later.

Original Source: Amazon Listing - Transformers 4 Age Of Extinction 2015 Calendar @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

TFW2005 · 02-19-2014, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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During a very brief interview with Nerdist, actor Titus Welliver stated that Transformers: Age Of Extinction is not for kids:

How was it for the actor, best known for his roles on The Good Wife and Argo, stepping into the huge Transformers summer movie franchise?
“I’ve now won the hard earned respect of my children because I’m in a Transformers film, and I’ve always wanted to work with Michael Bay and certainly Mark Wahlberg and Kelsey Grammer.”

And what can fans look forward to in this installment?
“It’s a bit more of a darker vision of the Transformers world… It’s not a kids movie, I’ll tell you that much.”

Original Source: Titus Welliver Says Transformers 4 Is Not For Kids @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

TFW2005 · 02-19-2014, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Hub Network have updated their Youtube page with a new promo video for Transformers Rescue Bots. This promo reveals that when Rescue Bots returns on 1 March 2014, there will be a double bill of new episodes - that's right, two all-new Rescue Bots adventures!

The promotional clip shows off some cool hints of what is coming up. It looks like the Rescue Bots Energize theme was not just "to sell toys" but will actually appear in the series.

Check out the new promo video below:

Original Source: Transformers Rescue Bots Season 2 New Promo @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

TFW2005 · 02-19-2014, 09:30 PM

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Hasbro's latest series of official releases included a press release for the Transformers Kre-O 2014 assortment. A couple of key points are revealed in this press release -

The Transformers Kre-O line is now a Toys R Us exclusive
The gimmick of the Transformers Kre-O Age of Extinction sets is called Dinoforce, and involves magnetic features
The names of the Kreons with each set are revealed; the generic Kreons with most of the sets are confirmed as Vehicons
There may be another 2-8 Custom Kreons coming...

Check out the full press release here - be warned if you are avoiding movie spoilers, you may wish to skip the last entry, the Factory Battle set.

For reference in case you missed them, you can check out the official images of the 2014 Transformers Kre-O assortment here.

Original Source: Transformers Kre-O 2014 Press Release, Confirmed as Toys R Us Exclusive @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

TFW2005 · 02-19-2014, 09:30 PM

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Hasbro has released more official images and information today - one of the things which they have shared with us is a look at the 2014 Transformers Rescue Bots toys. Rescue Bots 2014 will bring us the main cast of the show in no less than three different forms - Rescan series with new alternate modes, Epic series non-transforming figures, and Dinobot series which will see all of the cast re-imagined as dinosaurs!

A full press release is available - check it out.

A quick run-down on what is coming and what is shown here:

Rescue Bots Epic Figure Assortment - debuts in Fall 2014, these are 12 inch non-transforming versions of the core four Rescue Bots Heatwave, Boulder, Blades and Chase. Their chests open to let the figures from the 2-packs assortment ride around in their chests. Also debuting in Fall 2014 is a massive 22 inch Epic Optimus Prime "who will make the ultimate command centre for the 2 inch Rescue Bots figures".

Rescue Bots Figure 2-Packs - three new sets are shown here, Bumblebee in his black Beast Hunters deco (with mouth!) with Scrapmaster, Cody Burns in his superhero costume with Rescan Heatwave, and Optimus Prime (in blue "Combat Hero Redeco" deco) with the Dino-bot from the show. Collectors wanting to assemble the Burns family, take note that a Dani Burns is on her way in late Spring 2014!

Rescue Bots Dino Bots - The Rescue Bots are rocking prehistoric looks in this assortment. There is a large, electronic Optimus Primal and a deluxe Heatwave the Rescue Dinobot along with a Mini Dinos assortment that will feature Heatwave as a Brontosaurus, Blades as a Pterodactyl, Boulder as a Triceratops, and Chase as a Stegosaurus. (Only Heatwave and Blades are shown)

Rescue Bots Rescan - The Rescue Bots Rescan series is also shown here, check out high-res images of Bumblebee as a motorbike, Heatwave as a fire-boat, and Optimus Prime as a monster truck. These are slated for a May release (though are out in Ireland now), and a second assortment is planned for Fall 2014 with new figures of Boulder, Blades and Chase, all sporting new alternate modes.

Original Source: Transformers Rescue Bots 2014 Official Images and Press Release @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

TFW2005 · 02-19-2014, 09:30 PM

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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More official images from Hasbro's Playskool Transformers range now, it's a look at the Mr Potato Head Transformers! Ever since Optimash Prime came on the scene in 2007, Transformers and Mr Potato Head have had a few shared releases - and now there's a whole line of them! Check out the images of the Mixable Mashable Heroes Optimus Prime and Grimlock set, the Mash-Ups Assortment Bumblebee, Optimus Prime and Grimlock, and the Mash-Up 2-Pack of Optimus Prime and Starscream - those last two even transform, after a fashion!

Original Source: Transformers Mr Potato Head Official Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

TFW2005 · 02-19-2014, 09:30 PM

Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Toy Fair 2014 is over, but we still have a little more for ya. At the show we try to get the pics up to you as quick as possible so we can talk about the stuff in real time. That means we don't get to mull through our photos and pick out the best, give them a little extra processing love. So, today we present Toy Fair 2014 Redux - Transformers Edition. Attached to this story you will find some of the best shots we took. There is no rhyme or reason, and this post doesn't fully cover all the important things seen at Toy Fair. Just a selection of good photos based on how the shot came out (for the most part). Read on to check the pics. Enjoy!

Original Source: Toy Fair 2014 Redux - Transformers Highlights @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

TFW2005 · 02-20-2014, 03:30 AM

Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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During a very brief interview with Nerdist, actor Titus Welliver stated that Transformers: Age Of Extinction is not a kids movie:

How was it for the actor, best known for his roles on The Good Wife and Argo, stepping into the huge Transformers summer movie franchise?
“I’ve now won the hard earned respect of my children because I’m in a Transformers film, and I’ve always wanted to work with Michael Bay and certainly Mark Wahlberg and Kelsey Grammer.”

And what can fans look forward to in this installment?
“It’s a bit more of a darker vision of the Transformers world… It’s not a kids movie, I’ll tell you that much.”

Original Source: Titus Welliver Says Transformers 4 Is Not A Kids Movie @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

TFW2005 · 02-20-2014, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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DeNA has made an announcement that their latest Transformers: Legends event is now live.

Titled "When Sparks Fly", the event is based on Beast Wars.

Official Synopsis:
"Battle breaks out after Silverbolt discovers a strange pod at a crash site in the wilderness. What do you think lies inside? Find out when sparks fly!"

Check out the full event announcement post, after the jump.

Original Source: Transformers: Legends Event When Sparks Fly Now Live @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

TFW2005 · 02-20-2014, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Reprolabels have sent out their latest update. New label sets this month include a set for Masterpiece Smokescreen and Masterpiece Acid Storm. They also have a set for the recently released Generations Dreadwing to give him a bit of that cool G2 flavor.

On the third party front, they have sets for the Unique Toys Sharkticons, plus the X-Transbots Master Mini Series takes on Huffer and Pipes.

Rounding out this month's new sets are some labels for the Demolition Crue Apex and Geminus / Mech ideas take on Topspin and Twin Twist, and a set for the Mastermind Creations Headstrong, Fortis.

Original Source: Reprolabels February 2014 Update @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

TFW2005 · 02-20-2014, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The newest Masterpiece Transformers release has come out in Japan. Masterpiece Lambor Generation 2 version aka Masterpiece G2 Sideswipe is the newest addition to the growing Transformers Masterpiece series.

We have some great images to share with you of this release. Via Hobby Search, we have in-package images of Sideswipe, which comes complete with a panel from the Generation 2 comics on the back of the box. Via our sponsors Robot Kingdom, we have a look at the collector coin that comes with this release. And via Oscar Fung on Facebook, we have some in-hand images of this release, showing off the various new weapons and accessories.

Original Source: Masterpiece Generation 2 Sideswipe Released, In-Hand Pictures @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

TFW2005 · 02-20-2014, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Over the past few weeks, Zap2It has been updating their website with the titles and descriptions of the new, upcoming Transformers Rescue Bots episodes - complete with new listings recently added for season 2 episodes 5 and 6.

Season 2 episodes 5 and 6 will air on Sunday 30 March according to these listings, rather than the usual Saturday slot, which might be a mistake in the listings. Season 2 episodes 1 and 2 will premiere on Saturday 1 March, with new episodes then airing on the following Saturdays, 8 March and 15 March respectively.

The titles - and one line descriptions - go as follows:

S02, E01 Road Trip 3/01/2014
Frankie and Doc know the Rescue Bots secret; Cody deals with a teleportation device.

S02, E02 Sky Forest 3/01/2014
The friendship between Frankie and Cody is threatened when Frankie enters a contest.

S02, E03 One for the Ages 3/08/2014
Cody is turned into a grown-up during an experiment, which compromises his spot on the rescue team.

S02, E04 Tip of the Iceberg 3/15/2014
An iceberg brings danger to Griffin Rock.

S02, E05 A Virtual Disaster 3/30/2014
The virtual becomes real; Heatwave realizes Blades' potential as a true hero.

S02, E06 Spellbound 3/30/2014
The Bots and Burnses are in mind-controlled stupors; Cody scrambles to snap them out of it before he's sucked in.

Original Source: Transformers Rescue Bots Season 2 First Six Episode Titles and Descriptions @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

TFW2005 · 02-20-2014, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Our latest Transformers Generations toy gallery is now online! Available for your enjoyment today is a look at Transformers Generations Autobot Whirl, who has just started to arrive at US retail.

Autobot Whirl is a great release in the Voyager class. He is a very Generation 1-faithful update complete with stickers to reproduce all the Generation 1 stickered details, but if you dislike stickers, he looks perfectly good without them.

Articulation is good, Whirl has some excellent movement in his shoulders and elbows. His hips and knees also boast some good articulation but take note that the upper hinge on the silver part of the legs is extremely stiff out of the box.

Those who dislike the Movie aesthetic might be disappointed to see that Whirl has “chicken legs”, though they suit the design and are accurate to the More than Meets the Eye comic. Also accurate to the comic is the head design, which is a very pleasing touch.

Whirl comes with a small arsenal of weapons including two missile pods, triple barreled machine gun and a Nul-Ray cannon. Each weapon has a selection of posts and C-clip connectors, allowing you to attach them to Whirl’s different modes and arrange his weapons loadout however you desire.

Overall Whirl is a nice, fun toy. He has three modes to transform into, including an intermediate “heloped” mode, which itself can be arranged with the robot arms deployed or folded away. The helicopter cockpit opens as well, in another nice tough. He’s out now at retail, and well deserving of a purchase, especially for those who are fans of the More than Meets the Eye comic book where Whirl has a starring role. Take a look at the gallery, linked below, to see for yourself.

Generations Autobot Whirl Gallery

Original Source: TFW's Generations Autobot Whirl Gallery Now Online @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

TFW2005 · 02-20-2014, 09:50 PM

Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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Takara Tomy has revealed the second batch of figures in their Transformers Cloud initiative. Joining the Optimus Prime and Megatron from the first batch are the Takara Tomy Mall exclusive Brawn (From the Transformers Prime First Edition Voyager Bulkhead mold, with the cancelled Transformers Generations GDO Headsculpt of Brawn) and e-HOBBY exclusive Starscream (From the Generations Voyager Blitzwing mold with what might be the Generations Doubledealer headsculpt.)

Prices have not been listed at this time, but preorders are expected to go up on the aforementioned sites on February 24th.

Original Source: Transformers Cloud Brawn and Starscream Revealed @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

TFW2005 · 02-21-2014, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by: Deefuzz @ TFW2005.com

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It's a Vangelus Soup'n'bowl podcast with Aaron and Omegus as they share their views on pirates and MOTA.

You can download and comment on it here: WTF @ TFW - Episode 290

And have a listen to our chat with TFcon's Colin Douglas about TFcon Chicago, happening in October!

Supplemental 42 - An American TFcon

If you use iTunes and regularly subscribe to podcasts, you can add us to your player and have the software download each episode automatically each time we update. To do that, and give us a reviews on iTunes, click here: Transformers Podcast on iTunes.

Original Source: WTF@TFW Podcast Episode 290 Now Online @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

TFW2005 · 02-21-2014, 04:40 PM

Originally posted by: TunaKaan @ TFW2005.com

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Transformers Universe official website updated with our first look at the gameplay of the highly anticipated browser-based massively multiplayer online game.

These shots are from the early beta build of the game and may not reflect the final version. But you can still get a good look at the game hud, the targeting system and some of the weapons and abilities you'll have when you're controlling your characters.

You can check out the images at the attachments, and play the full game in your browser this summer.

Original Source: First Transformers Universe Gameplay Screenshots @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

TFW2005 · 02-21-2014, 04:40 PM

Originally posted by: TunaKaan @ TFW2005.com

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I'm sure you guys remember the Revenge of The Fallen Megatron statue from Prime 1 Studios. That thing is hard to forget for movie fans. And they revealed their finished Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime and still a prototype Bumblebee at the Wonder Festival 2014 this month.

Those were the three pieces of their Museum Masterline series. And there's also a fourth product they teased months ago. And that is the Starscream statue.

And now, they just revealed on their Facebook page that, fifth and sixth products of the Masterline series will be from Transformers 4 Age of Extinction!

Who will they be? All new Optimus Prime and Bumblebee? Or maybe with a surprise, King Grimlock himself! You can discuss all about it on our boards. And stay tuned to TFW2005 as we bring you the latest news as it happens.

Original Source: Prime 1 Studio Announces Transformers 4 Age of Extinction Statues @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

02-19-2014, 09:30 PM	#13362
TFW2005 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 18,222	Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com Quote: Hasbro's latest series of official releases included a press release for the Transformers Kre-O 2014 assortment. A couple of key points are revealed in this press release - The Transformers Kre-O line is now a Toys R Us exclusive The gimmick of the Transformers Kre-O Age of Extinction sets is called Dinoforce, and involves magnetic features The names of the Kreons with each set are revealed; the generic Kreons with most of the sets are confirmed as Vehicons There may be another 2-8 Custom Kreons coming... Check out the full press release here - be warned if you are avoiding movie spoilers, you may wish to skip the last entry, the Factory Battle set. For reference in case you missed them, you can check out the official images of the 2014 Transformers Kre-O assortment here. Original Source: Transformers Kre-O 2014 Press Release, Confirmed as Toys R Us Exclusive @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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