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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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In a "better late than never" posting ('cus it's totally airing right now on the Hub guys!) the Transformers Facebook Page has posted a promo image of one of today's two new episodes of Transformers Rescue Bots. In this picture from Rescue Boy we are treated to a look at Cody Burns in his superhero gear!

What are you still reading this for? Rescue Bots is airing right now with a double bill of new episodes on The Hub! Tune in and check them out!

Original Source: Rescue Bots Episode 24 Rescue Boy Preview Image @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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By way of Snakas we are able to share with you some fresh images of the next series of Transformers Prime Arms Micron Gashapons, or Capsule Toys. Series 2 features the Arcee Blade, Bulkhead Knuckle and Megatron Cannon, each of whom turn into a Mini-con sized version of their respective Prime cast member. The assortment is rounded out by Dado, a gray and gold turtle who becomes a shield. Dado, like Gob and Zad in the previous assortment, is set to be available in two color variations - the variant features an inverted deco, i.e. the gold bits are silver and vice versa. It's quite cool.

Check out the mirror of the image by clicking on the attachment thumbnails.

Original Source: Transformers Prime Arms Micron Capsule Toys Series 2 New Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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The highly awaited third wave of Transformers: Prime Voyagers, namely Dreadwing, has been sighted at retail in Taiwan by a Tumblr user named Peng-Ko. The wave has yet to be sighted at U.S. retail, and is hopefully a sign of things to come.

Have any sightings you'd like to share? Swing on by TFW2005's Sightings sub-forum and spread the word.

Original Source: Voyager Dreadwing Spotted At Taiwanese Retail @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Next Saturday at 12:30 PM ET on the Hub, it's the Rescue Bots season finale! Two episodes will be aired back-to-back, It's a Bot Time and Bot to the Future, and don't look now but we've got a returning villain! How will our heroes handle this? They could sure use a little help, and fortunately Optimus Prime and Bumblebee are here to provide it! Six Autobots VS one mad scientist with the fate of Griffin Rock in the balance! It's the Rescue Bots season finale, tune in to the Hub next Saturday at 12:30 PM ET to check it out! To get your pulse racing for the season finale, check out the promo trailer below captured by fanoftransformer1 on Youtube!

Original Source: Transformers Rescue Bots Season Finale Commercial @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Today we have another fresh new Transformers Generations Gallery to share with you! Today's sneak peak at the upcoming Toys R Us China Import assortment is Generations Protectobot Hot Spot! Hot Spot is a remold of Universe 2.0 Inferno with a new head and also Grapple's altered shoulders, so he can take 3mm clip weapons on his shoulders!

Hot Spot is an awesome remold. A perfect shade of blue recalls the original's sky blue deco, while the new head is full of personality. It takes a few liberties with Hot Spot's faceplate, but the end effect is worth it. Like Inferno, this mold exchanges the Generation 1 original's ladder for a water cannon, which is slung under the arm in robot mode. This though seems like less of a departure than it was on Inferno, probably because the original Hot Spot carried twin black rifles. Hot Spot is a great figure and well worth picking up, either when online retailers get their stock in or when he hits Toys R Us later in the year.

Open the link below to check out the full gallery:

Generations Protectobot Hot Spot Gallery

Original Source: TFW Generations Hot Spot Gallery @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Yesterday if you were not aware was the Metrocon at Metropolis Comics and Toys in Burnaby, BC, Canada! Venksta from Renderform was there showing off some upcoming products including this new upgrade set for Generations Swerve based on his appearance in the More than Meets the Eye comics. The set features a new head based more closely on Alex Milne's artwork, and also Swerve's rivet gun from issue 6 of the series! There was also a draw to win some of these upcoming products, including a black rivet gun.

Read on to view our mirror of the images made available so far.

Original Source: Renderform Generations Swerve Head and Rivet Gun Kit @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to a user over on TFND.net, we now have a vast in-hand gallery of Voyager Dreadwing. The in-hand gallery shows off Dreadwing's transformation, vehicle/robot modes, and articulation as well as a size comparisons with Voyager Megatron, Arms Micron Breakdown, and First Edition Optimus Prime and Bulkhead. Voyager Dreadwing's wave was recently sighted at Taiwanese retail, hopefully as a sign of things to come for other territories.

Original Source: In-hand Gallery of Voyager Dreadwing @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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We've got another new Transformers Toy Sighting for you. This time out it's a new Transformers Rescue Bots playset. The Bots and Robbers Police Headquarters playset features the first "villain" figure for the Rescue Bots line (a stereotypical "crook" in striped prison overalls and not Tim Curry's Dr Morocco, sadly). It has been sighted at a Toys R Us in Los Feliz, CA.

Original Source: Rescue Bots Bots and Robbers Police Station Playset Released @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Autobase Aichi has shared a pair of galleries on Facebook, showing the recently released Toys R Us Japan exclusive Transformers Prime Voyager Optimus Prime redeco. This redeco is known as Battle Shield Optimus Prime, and comes with a few new additions. The main meat of the set is the Voyager Optimus Prime, recolored to match his appearance on the show! A simple redeco with darker gray plastic demonstrates how good this mold really is, with the proper paint applications. He also comes with three new Arms Microns, Pural, Jays and Sais, who transform into melee weapons individually or combine into the titular "battle shield", also known as the Cosmotechtor shield. They are set for individual release in Japan later this month - this set features exclusive gold versions.

(Fun fact: the name "Cosmotechtor" is a reuse from the Micron Legend series, aka Transformers Armada. It's the Japanese name of the Skyboom shield)

The second set of pictures focuses on a bonus giveaway piece, a cardboard Generation 1 themed trailer, which can mount up to eight Arms Microns on the roof, and can fit Deluxe class cars inside.

Open the links above to check out the galleries, or for those without Facebook, read on to view our mirror of the images.

Original Source: Transformers Prime Arms Micron Battle Shield Optimus Prime In-Hand Images @ 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!

Greetings SourceFans!
This week we have news of many popular preorder items due instock this week! Items like iGear's PP05W - Weapons Specialist and PP05M - Medical Specialist, Terrorcon Bumblebee, Asia Exclusive Limited Edition Sixshot, and Japanese Transformers Prime - AM-01 - Exclusive Battle Shield Optimus Prime! We've also received our stock from TFCon, and even though Garrison is presold out, you can still order Shafter here. We have a bunch of new preorders like Terrorcon Bumblebee, Dream Maker add on kits, and Transformers officially licensed Pin Collections! Don't forget that our Summer Sale is still going on. Click here to Save BIG on over 100 items! All this and so much more... in this week's SourceNews!

In this issue of SourceNews:
1. Now up for preorder: Asia exclusive reissue Sixshot!
2. iGear Shipping Update!
3. The TFsource Summer Sale Sizzles with featured series: Transformers Prime!
4. Dream Maker - New 3rd Party Add-on Kits - Now up for Preorder!
5. TFCon stock now in our warehouse! Limited quantities of Shafter still Instock!
6. Now up for preorder, Transformers officially licensed Pin Collection!
7. Instock this week: Japanese Transformers Prime exclusive battle shield prime!
8. Now up for preorder: Japanese Aeon Store Exclusive - Terrorcon Bumblebee!
9. TFC's Rage of Hercules Set now instock! Plus new TFC Toys Preorders!
10. Headrobots Blood DX Set will be shipping out to us shortly!
11. New Source Article!
12. Make Toys Updated Green Giant Packaging Photos!
13. Takara Tomy's New Masterpiece Sideswipe, Soundwave and Red Alert - Preorders Up!
14. Asia Exclusives DOTM Que/Wheeljack and DOTM Human Alliance Soundwave - Now Instock!
15. Newest Instock items at TFsource
16. Newest Preorder items at TFsource

Click here to visit TFSource and start shopping!

Original Source: TFSource Sourcenews Update for 13 August 2012 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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Amazon is now listing a new children’s book, titled Transformers Prime: Optimus Prime and the Secret Mission. The book is written by Ray Santos; who has previously written similar story books such as Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen: When Robots Attack!

The book description reveals that it is an adaptation of Transformers: Prime Season 1 Episode #9 - Convoy.

Take a look at the synopsis and more details, after the jump.

Original Source: Amazon Listing - Transformers Prime: Optimus Prime and the Secret Mission @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Igear has updated their Facebook page with final images for the next two releases in their Mini Warriors line. Mini Warrior 03 Hench and Mini Warrior 04 UFO are now available as a two pack through the 3rd party group's website and will be in then new larger scale instead of the smaller scale the first two releases came in. The release date has been changed to August 31 on Igear's site, though the Facebook page says Early September

Original Source: IGear MW-03 Hench and MW-04 UFO Final Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: NIBMRatchet @ TFW2005.com

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The Official Transformers: Fall Of Cybertron Launch Video by High Moon Studios is here:


Transformers: Fall of Cybertron is the sequel to War for Cybertron, the highest rated Transformers game ever. Coming Fall 2012 for Xbox 360 & PS3. Join the epic battle for survival as the Autobots take their last stand to defend their legendary home planet from the Decepticons.

Release Date: August 21st 2012 for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

Original Source: Official Transformers: Fall Of Cybertron Launch Video @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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We've received new solicitations for upcoming Takara Tomy products thanks to 2005 Board member catz. Among these solicitations are listings for Generations figures that will come with different paint apps and chrome parts, similar to Japan's Henkei line. We also have tentative listings for new Arms Micron custom sets.

• TG01 TF Generation Optimus Prime (remark: Color Difference w chrome Parts)
• TG02 TF Generation AUTOBOT JAZZ (remark: Color Difference w chrome Parts)
• AMW13 Arms Micron Custom Set A ( tentative)
• AMW13 Arms Micron Custom Set D ( tentative)

Please note, the image attached to this news story is from our resources section for Generations FOC Jazz. It is not from these new solicitations. Speculate these new solicitations on the 2005 Boards!

Original Source: New Takara Tomy Solicitations - Fall of Cybertron toys coming to Japan @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Transformers Asia, the website for the Hong Kong / China branch of the Transformers brand, has updated with fresh information on the upcoming Asia-exclusive release of Dark of the Moon Striker Optimus Prime. He's shown in silhouette on the new webpage, which teases that the Striker Optimus Prime blasters and shield, which forms the Stealth Force third mode, will all be included. But that is not all, as the page teases at a few features for this upcoming release, which include:

• Metallic Paint And Chromed Parts
• Special Designed Packaging
• Bonus Weapon
• Limited Production

The web page also specifies that this version of Striker Optimus Prime is due to be released in 30 September 2012, so over the next six weeks we are sure to get more news to share with you.

Original Source: Transformers Movie Series Striker Optimus Prime New Information - Metallic Paint and Chrome! @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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The Transformers Collectors Club has just tweeted out an image with in-hand samples of three of the six toys that will available through their subscription service: Robots In Disguise Scourge, Circuit and G1-colored Breakdown. Please note that these toys are early samples, and while they are indicative of the final products, there is still chance that there will be adjustments/tweaks to the various toys.

There is no word regarding the details of the Transformers Collectors Club Subscription Service, including price and time.

UPDATE: Through the TFCC's Facebook page, we now have a shot of Breakdown's robot mode, and a message to keep an eye on the Club's website for the next few days for more information regarding the subscription service.

Stay tuned to TFW2005, as we bring you the latest Transformers News as it happens.

Original Source: In-Hand Samples of TFCC Subscription Service Toys @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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2005 Boards member xterry has passed on to us some cool news for those of you waiting anxiously for the release of the Mastermind Creations Seekers based on Hearts of Steel. There will be a limited edition recolor coming soon via an upcoming toy show and also a small number will be available online. We do not have the full details yet - other than this will be an exclusive deco released in advance of the main trio of Starscream / Thundercracker / Skywarp Mastermind Creations planes.

Stay tuned for more information.

Original Source: Mastermind Creations Airbourne Squad Awakening - Toy Show Special Edition @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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Site sponsor Toy Arena has stopped by to give us a quick update on some of their newly stocked products, including some of the Asian Exclusive Generations Voyagers, Terrorcon Bumblebee and the Takara Exclusive Battle Shield Optimus Prime:

Transformers Prime Deluxe Terrorcon Bumblebee
Transformers Sixshot Animate Fest Metallic Color Redeco Asia Exclusive
Transformer Prime AM-01 Optimus Prime Exclusive with Battle Shield
Transformers Generations Autobot Protectobot Hot Spot Voyager Asia Exclusive
Transformers Generations Decepticon Powerdive Voyager Asia Exclusive
Transformers Prime Micron Translucent Red Optimus Prime Exclusive
Dr. Wu DW-TP06 Sage Maskless Face (Head only)
U.F.O. Unknown Factory Originals Smokestack with Poseable Robot hands set
TFC Toys TFC-007 Rage of Hercules Upgrade Set

Original Source: Toy Arena Sponsor Update: Asia Exclusive Voyagers, Reissue Sixshot and More @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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With just over a week to go before Transformers Prime returns to our screens, AT&T's U-Verse TV Guide is updating with more in-depth descriptions of the all-new episode, Hurt. Hurt picks up where the shock finale of Toxicity left off with a Miko and Wheeljack centric episode - to avoid spoilers on the frontpage, read on for the full length description!

Original Source: Transformers Prime Hurt Extended Description @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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We've received the Diamond Comic Shipping list for next Wednesday, August 22nd. Only one Transformers comic is shipping, however this one comes in the form of More Than Meets The Eye, features the leader of the Dinobots and is written by James Roberts with Alex Milne on art.

TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE ONGOING #8 (also shipping 1-in-10 incentive cover)

(W) James Roberts (A) Alex Milne (CA) Alex Milne, Nick Roche
DINOBOT MONTH! Three years ago, Grimlock disappeared from his prison cell on Garrus 9. Where did he go? What happened to him? One thing's for certain: the leader of the Dinobots is back-and he's itching to settle some scores!

Ships with 2 covers in a 1-to-1 ratio, 1 by Alex Milne and 1 by Nick Roche.

Original Source: Diamond Comics Shipping List for August 22nd @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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The Amazon Exclusive release of the formerly Asian-Exclusive Year of the Dragon Optimus Prime toy from the Transformers: Dark of the Moon line is now in-stock and shipping. The toy has also received a price drop to $84.99, however that price drop is not in effect for people with prior preorders.

Original Source: Amazon Exclusive Year of the Dragon Prime Now In Shipping @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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TFW2005 Site Sponsor BigBadToyStore has sent us an update regarding some new preorders and in-stock items. Check out the preview below, and take the jump for the full newsletter.

Hi - Here is a quick update about cool new preorders and the latest arrivals.

TRANSFORMERS GUTTO KURU GINRAI
The second transformers character in the Gutto Kuru line is Powermaster Ginrai. He comes with his helmet, five different heads, alternate hands and more, and is listed at $193.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/p...38&mode=retail

TRANSFORMERS DARK OF THE MOON LEADER TWO-PACK
This exclusive import set includes Leader class versions of Optimus Prime and Megatron, and we have this set listed at $289.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/p...32&mode=retail

TRANSFORMERS PIN COLLECTIONS - ORIGINAL, MOVIE
Yamato is releasing two assortments of pins based on the original Transformers cartoon and the recent movies. They come in boxes of 20 (possibly 15 for the movies) at $94.99 each, and we also have them as random singles at $4.99 each. We are awaiting further information on the movie assortment.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/s...ce=retail_news

Original Source: Big Bad Toy Store Sponsor Update: Gutto Kuru Ginrai, Movie Leader Two-Pack and More @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to listings from TVGuide.com, we now have episode descriptions for the two part finale of the first season of Transformers: Rescue Bots.

Episode 25, It's A Bot Time: Cody, Frankie and the Rescue Bots travel to back in time to 1939 and get abducted by an old enemy.

Episode 26, Bot To The Future: Cody, Frankie and the Rescue Bots return from 1939 and find a very different Griffin Rock, ruled by Dr. Morocco.

The two part Season Finale airs on August 18th, 2012, on The Hub.

Original Source: Rescue Bots Episodes 25 + 26 Summaries @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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Thanks to a poster over on ACToys, we now have an in-hand gallery of the recently released reissue of Generation One Sixshot. The reissue is an Asian Territory Exclusive, features a metallic paint job, and also comes with a commemorative coin like previous Hong Kong Transformers releases.

Original Source: In-hand Gallery of Reissue Sixshot @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

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Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Back from TFcon, Vangelus is joined by GogDog and Seth Buzzard to crank up the volume and drop into gaming demos and vocal ecstasy.

You can download and comment on it here: WTF @ TFW - Episode 211

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 211 Now Online @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.