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Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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Japan's Winter Wonder Festival continues to churn out Transformers news despite the lack of TakaraTomy being at the show itself, this time thanks to CM's Corp. As we've seen previously, CM's Corp is making a toy based on Minerva from Super God Masterforce as well as Ginrai from the same show in their Gutto Kuru line.

At their booth at WonFest we now additional pics of a resin prototype Ginrai and (a possible final version) Minerva, as well as an upcoming "Minerva Special Edition" figure based on the colors of Nightbeat (and the Minerva Night Beat special release in Japan.) Also shown off on the Minerva Special poster (as well as staring at the camera menacingly on display with the two Minervas) is an extra head based on Hi-Q from the Marvel Comics Transformers run that can be attached to the Gutto Kuru Ginrai's body.

Original Source: CM's Gutto Kuru Ginrai and Minerva Photos @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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did they release any info about new generations toys?

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Well folks, here is the bad news that I think a lot of you feared was coming, but did not want to hear regardless. There's been some question to the fate of several upcoming releases left in the Transformers Dark of the Moon line - the sixth wave of Deluxes Wheeljack (aka Autobot Que) and Soundwave, the Target Exclusive two pack of Leadfoot and Twin Twist, as well as Human Alliance Soundwave. Well, by way of El Duque of Seibertron, we have an answer - they are cancelled. These toys are no longer planned for a US release. The same fate has befallen them as with previous assortments, including the Reveal the Shield Voyagers and final assortments of Transformers Animated - low retailer demand in anticipation of the new line.

As always, there is a slender chance that at least some of these - Wheeljack and both versions of Soundwave - might surface at Marshalls, Ross or other discount stores - but for the moment, all of these - including Leadfoot - have only seen a release in Japan.

Original Source: Dark of the Moon Human Alliance Soundwave & Deluxe Leadfoot, Wheeljack, and Soundwave Cancelled @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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We have recieved an update from our friends over at TFsource.com


Greetings SourceFans!
This week we have new a new preorder from Crazy Devy for the mighty Hercules! We also have a new preorder for a silver version of the XP-01 add on kit for Encore #20 Devastator. JB-07 Power of Destruction upgrade kit is en route to our warehouse. There's still time to get your preorder in! New Recruits, New Source Article and more, in this week's SourceNews!

In this issue of SourceNews:
1. Now up for preorder: XP-01 Add on kit for Encore #20 Devastator - Silver Version![/b]
2. Now up for preorder: CDMW-28 Hercules Power Parts!
3. New Recruits!
4. New Source Article!
5. En Route to our warehouse: JB-07 Power of Destruction upgrade kit!
6. Now instock: Custom War Accessory - Carnage Axe!
7. This just up: a restock preorder for the DA-34 Leadfoot figure!
8. Fans Want it 2 - Battle Cannons and Arm Blades for DOTM Ironhide Preorder Up!
9. Now up for preorder: Japanese Transformers Arms Micron - Set of 4 figures!
10. Now up for preorder: MGT-06 Nightbird!
11. Now back instock: Make Toys Battle Tanker!
12. New Transformers Prime Japanese Preorder Figures!
13. Newest Instock items at TFsource
14. Newest Preorder items at TFsource

Original Source: TFSource Sourcenews Update for February 13th, 2012 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Each day over the last week, the Official Transformers Facebook page has revealed to us new official pictures of upcoming Transformer products. All in which, to promote Hasbro's presence at this weeks Toy Fair in New York and all of the goodies that were revealed to us this weekend. Shown at Toyfair was another look at Fall of Cybertron Bruticus, which has some color differences from the first picture we saw of the combiner. Today's last reveal also shows off these colors.

Take a look at the image after the break!

Original Source: Official Fall Of Cybertron Bruticus Picture @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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The Oscar's are going down live in two weeks time and thewrap.com has posted an interview with Greg P. Russel. Who is Greg P. Russel? Well, Greg is one of several sound mixers nominated for an Oscar award this year. Nominated for his work on Transformers: Dark Of the Moon, the interview goes into depth about what exactly he does for films, what other films he's worked on and how he brought to life all those exploding sounds in Michael Bay's blockbuster. Greg has been nominated for an Oscar for all three Transformer's films.

Read the full interview at the link above and head over to the 2005 Boards to discuss. The 84th Academy Awards Ceremony will be shown on Sunday, February 26th on ABC.

Original Source: Oscar-Nominated Sound Mixers: Greg P. Russell of 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: XJunky @ TFW2005.com

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Join a belated Toy Fair 2012 pre-show with Vangelus, Aaron, and Omegus as they ride the rollercoaster of security, combiners, and press releases.

You can download and comment on it here: WTF @ TFW - Episode 186

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 Episode 186 is Now Online @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Snakas has updated his blog with an image of some prototypes of the Optimus Prime and Bumblebee Arms Microns, on show at the Winter Wonderfest 2012. These small Targetmaster type figures are modelled on their owners - the mainline Optimus Prime and Bumblebee - and transform into their weapons. They will also be released as capsule toys in May 2012.

Original Source: Transformers Prime Japan Optimus Prime and Bumblebee Arms Micron Prototypes @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Check out this cool commercial video for the Transformers Bot Shots range which was being shown in the Hasbro booth at Toy Fair 2012!

Original Source: Transformers Bot Shots Commercial @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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The official Transformers Facebook page has thrown us another nugget of news. Today, it's an in game shot of Fall of Cybertron Bruticus. According to our Toyfair coverage, forming Bruticus and playing as the character will be essentially like playing with "God-mode" and everything will be destructible.

Check out the big guy about to destroy everything he sees by clicking on the title bar!

Original Source: In Game Shot of Fall of Cybertron Bruticus @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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When it was originally announced, the upcoming Last Stand Of The Wreckers Hardcover Trade edition listed an additional 40 pages to what was released with the paperback. Thanks to some detective work from 2005 Board member Abrogate we now have a table of contents of what exactly the new features in the collection will be. All courtesy of an updated Amazon.com preorder.

In addition to what was included with the paperback of Last Stand of The Wreckers, the hardcover will also include the following:

• cover art gallery
• "Out of Bullets"
• "Escape"
• "Zero Point"
• "In Word and Deed"
• more pages of Autopedia entries
• "Fisitron's Facts"
• pin-ups, promo art, guest art
• script extracts and first draft
• "Squadron X"

Click on the title bar to check out the table of contents and discuss on the 2005 Boards!

Original Source: Last Stand Of The Wreckers Hard Cover Table Of Contents @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Check out this cool commercial video for the Transformers Bot Shots range which was being shown in the Hasbro booth at Toy Fair 2012!

Update: Checkout the official video below. Official Hasbro Transformers Website has also been updated with INFO. Check it out after the jump.

Original Source: Update: Transformers Bot Shots Commercial @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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This is it folks. It's official! Michael Bay himself confirmed the Release Date of Transformers 4.

June 29, 2014

"There has been a lot of speculation about what I'm going to do next and when or if I will do another Transformers. So let me set the record straight.

I have just concluded a deal with Paramount to do two movies, but it won't be two Transformers.

I will first do 'Pain & Gain' with Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.

Then I will do the next Transformers for release on June 29, 2014.

-Michael Bay"

Stay Tuned With TFW2005 For The Fastest TF4 News On The Planet!
It's time for more... BAYHEM!

Original Source: Transformers 4 Release Date Revealed @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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TVshowsondvd have updated their listing for Transformers Masterforce with new artwork for the cover of the DVD set. This just announced US release from Shout Factory is due for a May 1st Release this year, the second of the three previous Japanese-only Transformers cartoons. This series was previously only available in the larger trilogy pack. A description from the listing for the series is as follows;

A LONG-AWAITED CLASSIC TRANSFORMERS TITLE AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN N. AMERICA! This is essentially Season 2 of the Japanese series, where Season 1 was Headmasters. Following their victory over the DESTRONS (aka Decepticons) at the end of Headmasters, the CYBERTRONS (aka Autobots) depart Earth, leaving behind only a small group to protect the planet from any future menace. But when the powerful DESTRONS return to an unsuspecting planet, the CYBERTRONS must come out of hiding to defend their human friends once again - only this time they'll be unable to do it on their own. 42 episodes on 5 DVDs plus an art gallery. Original Japanese audio with all-new (and improved!) English subtitles.


Will Victory follow next? Fans can certainly hope! Read on to discuss with your fellow fans.

Original Source: Transformers Masterforce DVD Set Artwork @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Superhero Hype brings word that a fourth installment in the CGI spectacular that is the live action Transformers movies is allegedly in the works for 2014. Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura at an event for G.I. Joe Retaliation stated:

We'll be there in the summer of 2014

He also commented on how they can possibly follow on from the ending of Dark of the Moon, which left several major characters on the scrapheap - namely, it will be a partial reboot / sidestory, which is its own entity but set in the same universe:

"Again, we're going to try to do a hybrid there where there will be some characters that come forward--we think, we're still in the process of figuring it out--and some characters that don't, but it will definitely be a different story."

Update: More info pouring-in thanks to various sources. Michael Bay Is Returning.

“Yeah Michael’s gonna direct and it’ll be releasing in the summer of 2014. We’re excited and I think the challenge there is we really are gonna do a reboot, and what that’s gonna be we don’t even know yet.”

"But the truth is, it’s gonna be a whole new story. The characters that would certainly come along would be Optimus and Bumblebee I’m sure."

Thanks to MTV we have a video of the interview. But the video is region locked.


2014 is of course also the 30th Anniversary of Transformers - so how cool would a new live action movie be in addition to whatever else is planned for the inevitable 30th anniversary toyline?

Original Source: Transformers 4 in 2014? Lorenzo di Bonaventura thinks so! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Superquad7 @ TFW2005.com

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Our sponsor Robotkingdom has just posted a preorder of the upcoming Transformers: Prime Entertainment Pack featuring both Bumblebee and Starscream. Notably, these are from the First Edition molds, of which many fans have been scrambling for due to the latest cancellation news of the First Edition toys. Both toys feature decos slightly different than their First Edition counterparts. Bumblebee has exchanged some of his black stripes for blue, and Starscream features a bit more purple in some of his detailed areas.

Also to note, the set comes with two MECH figures, one of which is the their leader, Silas. These are in much the same style that we have already seen of Raf from the 2011 NYCC exclusive set.

You can place a preorder with Robotkingdom on their preorder page here.

What do you think of these figures and their new decos? Be sure to share your thoughts in the ongoing discussion.

Original Source: Transformers: Prime Entertainment Pack, Bumblebee and Starscream - In Hand Photos @ 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 #2! More Than Meets The Eye #2 is out tomorrow - Wednesday, February 15th - from IDW Publishing. Check out the review on our More Than Meets The Eye #2 page of our Comics Resource Section!

Original Source: TFW2005 Reviews More Than Meets The Eye #2 @ 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 Infestation 2 Transformers #2! Infestation 2 Transformers #2 is out tomorrow - Wednesday, February 15th - from IDW Publishing. Check out the review on our Infestation 2 Transformers #2 page of our Comics Resource Section!

Original Source: TFW2005 Reviews Infestation 2 Transformers #2 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The next new Transformers Prime episode has been revealed! Airing on 3/10/12 is "Operation Bumblebee, Part 1", the first episode in a new story arc. We've been teased that the little yellow Autobot might get some major character development this season, this is Bumblebee's time to shine!

There is also a description attached to that title which gives a flavor of what might be happening:

Bumblebee questions his worthiness to his team after he is compromised.

Originally posted at Zap2it.


Be sure to tune in this Saturday, 2/18, for the return of Transformers Rescue Bots and the premiere of Transformers Prime Season 2! Then every week following until at least 3/10 for all-new episodes:

2/18 Orion Pax, Part 1
2/25 Orion Pax, Part 2
3/03 Orion Pax, Part 3
3/10 Operation Bumblebee, Part 1

Original Source: Transformers Prime Season 2 Episode 4 Title and Description @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Love is in the air, and even Grimlock is getting in on the action. We have a sweet little Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Valentine's card from Activision and High Moon, creators of the upcoming Fall of Cybertron Video Game. Be careful though. Those teeth look pretty sharp!

Original Source: Happy Valentines Day from Grimlock and Activision @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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The official Transformers Facebook page has updated with a Q&A with Transformers Prime composer Brian Tyler. Brian Tyler provides the epic score to the series, and here he lends us an insight into the creative process behind scoring the scenes, and the reasoning for going the particular direction they have with the score for this series.

Check out the full thing here, and don't forget, the score for season 1 is up for pre-order at Amazon.

Original Source: Transformers Prime Brian Tyler Q&A @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Continuing on with their Facebook Q and A sessions, the Hub is asking for fans to submit questions to the one and only, Peter Cullen. The voice of Optimus Prime from Generation 1, the Live action movies and Prime will select five questions and answer them! The answers will be posted next week.

To submit your questions, visit the Hub's Facebook here. Not sure what to ask this legend of the Transformers franchise? Discuss it first, on the 2005 Boards, by clicking the title bar.

Original Source: Submit Questions to the Hub for Peter Cullen @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Several 2005 Board members are reporting getting an e-mail from the Transformers Collectors' Club saying that their orders for the Collectors Club exclusive figures, Over-Run (aka Runabout) and Shattered Glass Drift are being shipped. So far, these e-mails are only being received by members who placed their order prior to Fun Publications' stopping preorders due to their credit card processor being overwhelmed.

Be sure to check your inboxes and then shortly after that, your mailboxes!

Original Source: Transformers Collectors' Club Over-Run and Drift Now Shipping? @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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3rd Party Group, Corbot V, have udpated their website with official images of their Carnage Axe. The Carnage Axe was produced in lower numbers compared to their original War Axe, so the group recommends picking it up soon before it sells out! Among their official pictures are various Transformers holding the axe, including a stunning shot (in this news posters opinion) of Generations Sky Shadow wielding the weapon.

Corbot V also teases us with an axe that is completely silver. Upcoming product? We'll see!

Check out the new images after the break and then head over to the 3rd Party discussion forum to discuss all things 3rd Party!

Original Source: Corbot V Update-Official Carnage Axe Pictures and Silver Axe Teaser? @ 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, with the third review of the day! For the third review, we review the digital comic Autocracy #3! Autocracy #3 is out online tomorrow - Wednesday, February 15th - from IDW Publishing. Check out the review on our Autocracy #3 page of our Comics Resource Section!

Original Source: TFW2005 Reviews Autocracy #3 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.