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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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It begins! We have our very first sightings of the new Transformers Robots in Disguise toys hitting US retail. The first assortment of One Step Changers, which includes Underbite, Bumblebee, Sideswipe, and Strongarm, have now started to hit Toys R Us stores on the west coast, in locales such as Las Vegas and Los Angeles!

For those hunting, Toys R Us' item number is 231943. A big shout out and thank you to TFW2005 members Silvershot and mbenjamins95 for the heads up!

Original Source: Robots in Disguise One Step Changers Wave 1 Released at US Retail @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Another sighting for the all-new Transformers Robots in Disguise series, this time in Europe! It has been reported that the Warrior series has hit retail in Smyths Toy Store in Dublin, Ireland - and with Smyths stores also in some parts of England and Scotland, there is a good chance that fans all across the UK might be able to enjoy these toys soon! Wave 1 of the Robots in Disguise Warriors includes Grimlock, Strongarm, Bumblebee, and the Decepticon Steeljaw.

They're priced at €19.99, which is a slight markup over the Age of Extinction Power Battlers series.

A big shout-out and thank you to TFW2005 member Ironhide4 for the heads up!

Original Source: Robots in Disguise Warriors Wave 1 Released in Dublin, Ireland @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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In summer you enjoyed the Age of Extinction in theaters, but this Wednesday get ready for the Age of Eggstinction! IDW presents Angry Birds Transformers issue #2, continuing the lighter take on the Transformers war as inspired by the new mobile game by Rovio!

Check out this preview, and be sure to check it out when it hits comic stores this Wednesday, 10 December!

Original Source: Angry Birds Transformers #2 iBooks preview @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Reporting live from Black Friday Eve, Vangelus joins Aaron and TJ on location from the American Unistates to discuss the state of affairs of Transformers, trampled or otherwise.

You can download and comment on it here: WTF @ TFW - Episode 332

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 332 Now Online @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Takara-Tomy has announced that from mid-Decemver they will be partnering with Toys R Us Japan to offer a special campaign accessory - the Temenos Sword, a movie-accurate deco of the sword that comes with the recently released AD-31 Armor Knight Optimus Prime. Named for the Knights Temenos, who are name dropped in Age of Extinction, this accessory is limited to 6,000 pieces, and as with so many of these giveaways, will be available from participating branches of Toys R Us Japan with a purchase of 3,000 yen or more on Transformers products (while stocks last!)

Original Source: Age of Extinction Toys R Us Japan Optimus Prime's Temenos Sword Giveaway Campaign @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Matty @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to Tag Hobby, we have been provided several in hand images from the Combiner Wars demo that was held on December 6, 2014. Of particular interest in these new images are shots of the Legends figures Powerglide, Bombshell, Thundercracker, and Windcharger. Thundercracker and Windcharger are also shown as part of the combination gimmick, both attaching to Optimus Prime's chest as a sort of shield. Also provided are several more in hand shots of Optimus Prime and Silverbolt, along with their different combinations, to hold us over onto the Combiner Wars hit retail shelves in abundance.

Check them out after the jump.

Original Source: New In Hand Images of Combiner Wars Legends, Deluxe, and Voyager Figures @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Matty @ TFW2005.com

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The website of Michael Bay has just uploaded a brand new video titled The Finishing Touch. This behind the scenes video goes into detail about, you guessed it, the finishing touches of the blockbuster Age of Extinction. If you have nothing on your agenda for today or an extended lunch break, give the video a watch as it's over 22 minutes in length. Plenty of detail to go over given the nearly three hours of action AOE has!

Original Source: Transformers 4 Michael Bay Video: The Finishing Touch @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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blacklai of TFND is continuing to post more images of Transformers: Robots In Disguise toyline.

This time he is bringing us out of package images of RID 2015 Warriors (previously known as the Deluxe Class) Wave 1.

We have a really nice look at Bumblebee, Strongarm, Grimlock and Decepticon Steeljaw.

Thanks to the packaging, we also have a good look at how the transformation is going on. Instead of the usual instruction sheets, we now get the instructions on the back of the packaging itself.

The new Warriors transform in just 7 to 10 steps; even less steps than the AOE line.

Original Source: Closer Look At Transformers Robots In Disguise Warrior Class Wave 1 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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Once again it's time for another TFW2005 Reveal.

Hasbro has applied for a new Trademark at the United States Patent And Trademark Office. But this time the trademark doesn’t directly refer to the Transformers Franchise unlike previous reveals. This one is sort of indirect.

Titled as Mini Mashers, we can speculate that the line would consist of miniature Hero Mashers figures which would include (speculated) Transformers and Marvel characters.

The trademark was filed on December 4th, 2014 under the Trademark ID 86467419.

Trademark Description:
"Toy kits containing a plastic toy figure and detachable plastic body parts for affixing to the toy figure to form various caricatures"

We do not know when we'll hear about this officially but Hasbro has been revealing their new lines as soon as they are applied as trademarks in recent years than previously (RID was revealed just weeks after filing the trademark whereas Airachnid took 3 years to do that).

News Post Image: Transformers Hero Mashers Megatron.

Original Source: Possible New Transformers Toy Line Revealed - Mini Mashers @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Our friends and sponsors TFSource have sent us their weekly Sourcenews update. Check out the highlights of this week's Sourcenews below - and read on for the full update!


Greetings Sourcefans!
This week we're excited to have new instock items like Maketoys Utopia, Both versions of MP-21 Masterpiece Bumblebee, Warbotron - WB01-B - Heavy Noisy, TF Cloud Rodimus & Shockwave, Iron Factory - IF-EX02 Slammer & Scamp Set, and MP-05 Masterpiece Megatron will be instock today as well! We also have new preorders like GCreation - Shuraking - SRK-02, TFC Toys - Prometheus - TFC-04 Redcross and TFC-05 Verti-Aid, Fansproject - WB0004 Revolver - Upgrade Kit, DR. Wu - DW-M01 Battle Sword, TW-H04 Infinitor, Xtransbots - MX-I Apollyon, and a final restock of ToyWorld - TW-01B - Hegemon - 2nd Edition. Visit the Source Blog for our latest Source Articles, Interviews! And Visit our sister site theToySource.com for non-transformers collectibles! All this and more in this week's SourceNews!

In this issue of SourceNews:
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4. New preorder up - SRK-02 by GCreations!
5. Now back up for preorder - ToyWorld Hegemon 2nd Edition!
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7. New TFC Toys - Prometheus Preorders UP!
8. Now instock - TF Cloud Rodimus & Shockwave!
9. Now Instock - Iron Factory - IF-EX02 Slammer & Scamp Set!
10. New MMC Preorders and Instock Items!
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14. Newest Preorder items at TFsource
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Original Source: TFsource 12-8 Weekly SourceNews! Maketoys Utopia, Fansproject Cubrar, MP-21 and More! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Concept artist Jay Howse has shared some work which he did for Jagex on their Transformers Universe MOTA game. The artwork he has shared consists of a bevy of CGI pieces, covering a range of characters, from mainstays of the franchise like Ratchet, Prowl and Wheeljack, to additions from the lore of Transformers like Warpath, Chromia and Scrounge (complete with what looks like a special arm). The artwork is rounded out with some completely original designs, such as Break-Neck and Vectorium, plus some vehicle mode designs including a vehicle mode for the Autotrooper.

The artwork is fantastic, and some of the pieces such as Warpath show the textures and the progress of the piece, meaning it is also a good lesson in how a piece like this is developed. Be sure to check it out!

Original Source: Jagex Transformers Universe Concepts by Jay Howse including Scrounge and Warpath @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Mechafire @ TFW2005.com

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Newsarama has just put up the full previews for both Transformers #36 and Angry Birds Transformers #2:

Transformers #36—Days of Deception
DAYS OF DECEPTION! All-out war erupts on the streets of Tokyo when PROWL finally gets his hand on the one human he wants to get revenge on… and when PROWL gets revenge, it’s never pretty.

Angry Birds/Transformers #2 (of 4)
With the fate of Piggy Island hanging in the balance, will this be the Age of EGGStinction!? Continuing the craziest crossover this side of CYBERTRON!

Both will be released this Wednesday, December 10, but if you don't mind spoilers you can check out the previews after the jump!

Original Source: Dual IDW Comic Preview - Transformers #36 & Angry Birds Transformers #2 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Matty @ TFW2005.com

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TFW friend and sponsor BigBadToyStore has just listed the upcoming Robots in Disguise and Generations Combiner Wars figures! These listings will contain the first wave of these highly anticipated toy lines, which will likely be released in full after the New Year.

BigBadToyStore:
Robots In Disguise (2015) Legion and Warriors

Combiner Wars Legends, Deluxes, and Voyagers

We'll update you as other site sponsors list their figures!

Staff edit:

TFsource has listed preorders for Combiner Wars!

Combiner Wars Legends, Deluxes, and Voyagers

Original Source: BigBadToyStore Preorder Listings for RID (2015) and Combiner Wars Figures! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Matty @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to TFW2005 boards member dalianjj, we've just received our very first colored prototype images of Fans Toys' upcoming release: Sever! This representation of a "Masterpiece" Snarl will be the third release by the third party group in their Iron Dibots toy line. Fans Toys first Dibots release of Scoria ("Slag") came earlier this year, while the next release of Soar ("Swoop") is set to ship to retailers later this month, arriving on many collector's doorsteps in early January.

Make the jump to see Sever in its full color and let your feedback and reactions be heard!

Original Source: Fans Toys Sever (Masterpiece Snarl) - First Colored Prototype Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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MP-21 is officially out and making it's way to the hands of collectors all over the world. This is a release G1 fans have clamored for since the Transformers brand revival of the late 90s early 2000s, and one that many said would never happen due to licensing issues with Volkswagen. Well, it has, and TFW2005 has a full high resolution gallery of MP-21 Bumble (Bumblebee) done up and ready for viewing today. Read on to check some quick thoughts and key images, then hop on over to the full gallery linked below for over 90 shots of Bee in action!

This is also the first of our new "Sponsored Galleries" features here at TFW2005, so we'd like to thank site sponsor TFSource for providing the figure for us to shoot. You can grab MP-21 Bumble from them right now; they are in stock and shipping!

Check here for the full TFW2005 gallery: Transformers MP-21 Bumble Full Gallery

Original Source: MP-21 Masterpiece Bumblebee High Res Gallery @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Matty @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to site sponsor BigBadToyStore, we may have just learned of a new character reveal for the Robots In Disguise (2015) cartoon and toy line. Potential spoilers ahead if you're trying to avoid character reveals ...

In the first series case listing of the Tiny Titans figures, there is a character card with the Thunder-Hoof name attached to it. The image of the figure is still a little too small to make out the alternate mode, but the character is definitely a Decepticon and likely some type of beast-former, probably the deer based design going on those antlers. The sharp eyed might also notice some Generation 1 creeping in with Cliffjumper and Prowl (though the figure with Prowl's card looks more like Bluestreak).

This new toy line are small figurines, non-transformable, and can be purchased from BBTS via the case or by single blind bags. Check them out after the jump!

Original Source: Robots In Disguise (2015) Tiny Titans Toy Line and Possible New Character Revealed @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The Discovery Family Channel website has updated with a preview of one of the two all-new episodes of Transformers Rescue Bots airing this Saturday on Discovery Family.

In Switcheroo, the Rescue Bots and the Burns family trade personalities - and in this preview clip, experience the subtle pleasures of zero G picnicking! Fortunately, nobody brought ruffled potato chips - just plenty of fun!

Check out the clip and be sure to tune in from 1pm EST on Discovery Family Channel for a Rescue Bots double bill with both this episode, and the holiday special episode The Riders of Midwinter.

Original Source: Rescue Bots Season 3 Switcheroo Preview @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Good news for Canadian Transformers fans from our sister site, Cybertron.ca! The Platinum Edition Dinobots Unleashed set has been sighted at Canadian retail in a Toys R Us in Ontario. A big thanks to Cybertron.ca member Matrix_Holder for letting the community know these are out there.

Check out the original sighting on Cybertron.ca.

Original Source: Age of Extinction Platinum Edition Dinobots Unleased Released at Canadian Retail @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Jacer @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to one of our site sponsors, Robotkingdom we have our first in package look of the exclusive "Green Army Camo" Hound. This is probably the most screen accurate version of Hound we will see, but limited to 3000 pieces he's going to be hard to get. He is currently in stock over at http://www.amazon.co.jp

Get out more images after the jump!

Original Source: In Package Images of Amazon Japan Age of Extinction Blu Ray with Hound redeco @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Matty @ TFW2005.com

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TFW2005 boards member D-Drive is at it again bringing us next week's shipping list for our Transformers comics! Check out the two new titles coming out on December 17th and be sure to make the jump to discuss your anticipation level with fellow fans!

TRANSFORMERS DRIFT EMPIRE OF STONE #2 (OF 4) (also shipping subscription cover)

(W) Shane McCarthy (A/CA) Guido Guidi
ONCE A DECEPTICON! DRIFT's past comes back to haunt him, as RATCHET tries to drag him back to the Lost Light. But alone on a far-off world, DRIFT's honor demands he stand his ground!

TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #36 DAYS OF DECEPTION (also shipping 1-in-10 & subscription covers)

(W) James Roberts
OUTLAWS! Before the war, Orion Pax was part of the Establishment-until a friend opened his eyes to the truth behind the lies and he vowed to overthrow the system. Now, it seems as if his newfound enemies are willing to go to any lengths to see him dead-even if it means waiting four million years...

Original Source: Diamond Comics Shipping for December 17th @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Matty @ TFW2005.com

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Begun the Combiner Wars have! Cheesy jokes aside, the anticipated Generations Combiner Wars figures have seen their first world wide release at a Toys 'R Us in Singapore! This is good news for all as it likely is an indication that these figures will indeed be mostly available before the New Year! Be sure to stay tuned to TFW as we will be updating you with our own in-hand galleries!

Thanks to TFW2005 boards members Underwear, Blindspot77, and kweil for the heads up!

Original Source: Generations Combiner Wars Figures Spotted In Singapore! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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Few months back, a rumor was heard regarding a new Transformers Mobile Game titled Transformers: Battle League.

Today, the rumor turned out to be true thanks to an official Press Release we received from DeNA; the developer of Transformers: Legends and Transformers: Rising. There has been a name change however... the game is now called "Transformers: Battle Tactics". The game will be available for the iOS and Android platforms. Pre-registration is now open via the Official Website.

About the Game
TRANSFORMERS: Battle Tactics is the exciting turn-based strategy game where players collect and assemble teams of iconic TRANSFORMERS characters and battle in strategic combat experiences with other fans in real-time.
Coming soon on the App Store and Google Play for FREE.


You can read the full Press Release, after the jump.

UPDATE: Added screenshots and character art.

Original Source: New DeNA Mobile Game Announced - Transformers: Battle Tactics @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tim Formas @ TFW2005.com

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Just in time for Christmas, Wave 3 of the Transformers: Age of Extinction Power Battlers has been release in the United States. Power Battlers The wave has been sighted at the CityTarget in downtown Chicago, IL. New figures in Wave 3 include Galvatron, Grimlock, Lockdown, Slug, and Snarl. All but Slug was found during this sighting.

Original Source: Age of Extinction Wave 3 Power Battlers Out in the US @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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First Ireland, and now the rest of the UK! The new Deluxe class analog for the new Transformers show, Robots in Disguise, has hit UK retail. As before, these guys are in Smyths toy stores - this time in Longton, Staffordshire. Smyths seem to be the chain to check out if you want a Bumblebee, Strongarm, Grimlock or Steeljaw to add to your collection. They're priced at £14.99, so are roughly the same cost as a Generations Deluxe in UK money.

A big thanks to TFW2005 member Payres for the news tip!

Original Source: Robots in Disguise Warrior Wave 1 Released in the UK @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Matty @ TFW2005.com

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The Prime 1 Studio Facebook page released new images showing off the high level of detail that is going into their MMTFM-04 Bumblebee statue (from Transformers: Dark of the Moon). Along with the full gallery, we have some more information on what is included for both the regular and exclusive release, although no pricing information is available at this time.

Accessories include:

- One (1) Pair of relaxed palms (Right, Left)
- One (1) Pair of fists (Right, Left)
- One (1) Pair Shoulder Missile Launcher (Right, Left)
- One (1) Handcannon
- Two (2) Heads (Regular, Battle Mask)

- LED light up function:
- Both heads
- Headlight
- Handcannon

Size: 22inch
W 39cm x D 27cm x H 55cm

Exclusive version: - Allspark and holding palm.

Editon Size:
Regular version: 1000
Exclusive version: 500

- Production sample shown, final product may be slightly different.
- Product details could be subjected to change without further notice.

You can see the full gallery here. Hit the discussion link below to share your thoughts!

Original Source: Prime 1 Studios DOTM Bumblebee Statue - New Images and Product Details @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.