[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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Mobage has announced the next Transformers: Legends event; Fire On The Mountain.

Autobots Gears, Cliffjumper and Silverstreak are headed to South America where the DECEPTICONS have unearthed the legendary “Crystal of Power”. It’s up to you to stop Starscream and Reflector from using it to build a devastating super weapon in “TRANSFORMERS: Legends – FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN"!

Original Source: Transformers: Legends Game Event - Fire On The Mountain @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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A pair of new Transformers Rescue Bots toys have begun appearing at US retail. These are the duo of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee as dinosaurs! Optimus Prime is now a T-Rex, while Bumblebee is a raptor!

Both of these Rescue Bots are retailing for $11.49, making this a smaller "basic" release of Optimus Primal compared to the larger $35 one previously released. A big thanks to TFW2005 member Acid Wing for letting us know these have arrived in stores such as the Brooklyn Bay Parkway TRU.

Original Source: Rescue Bots Dino Bumblebee and "Basic" Optimus Prime Released @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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Mobage has announced some major changes to the Transformers: Legends mobile game.

First up is a new Deck Management feature. This will allow the user to create multiple decks and deploy appropriate decks to suit the Episode.

Next is a new Weapon Abilities and Specialization Bonus. From next episode onwards, new weapon cards will be available with new abilities. The abilities include:

• HEALING CLUSTER I: This weapon ability has a chance to heal your allies.
• ARMOR PIERCING: This weapon ability has a chance to negate all of an opponents defense.
• HEROIC CHARGE I: This weapon ability has a chance to bolster your allies stats.

In addition to these new weapon abilities, TRANSFORMERS character cards now gain a damage bonus against opposing Specializations.
The three types of Specializations include the normal melee and ranged as well as a 3rd new type, Heavy. In battle, Heavy specializations will do more damage to Ranged Specializations, Ranged will do more damage to Melee, and Melee will do more damage to Heavy.

And Finally... Battle Chest; an upgrade to the existing Space Bridge and changes the way you obtain the cards.
Mobage states: Think of Battle Chest like a big box of 100 cards. You can get either 1 card, 10 cards, or 25 cards from the box. Once you get that card, it’s no longer in that Battle Chest. You can see what cards you’ve collected from the Battle Chest already by clicking the CARD LIST button.

For more information, visit Transformers: Legends Blog.

Original Source: Mobage Announces New Changes To Transformers: Legends Mobile Game @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Some new Transformers comic fun packs are being sighted at US retail outlets. There are four comic packs, each one themed around a major player from Transformers: Age of Extinction, and those four packs are Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Grimlock and Drift. They each contain a comic (Spotlights Orion Pax, Bumblebee, Shockwave and Drift, respectively) along with a sticker, fold out poster and temporary tattoo. If you've never picked up these comics, be sure to check them out!

Original Source: IDW Transformers Comics Fun Packs @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Takara-Tomy's Hisashi Yuki has shared a set of new images of the upcoming Convoy and Rattle figures from the new Japanese Transformers line, Transformers Legends, on his TFYuki Twitter Account.

The duo of Maximals, who are being released under their original Japanese names as opposed to the western names Optimus Primal and Rattrap, are redecos of the 10th anniversary reissue of Beast Wars Ultra class Optimus Primal and the new Transformers Generations Rattrap. Both feature new decos compared to their previous releases - and Rattle is perhaps a bit more show accurate than Hasbro's Rattrap.

Check out the new images after the break and see what you think.

Original Source: Transformers Legends Optimus Primal and Rattrap New Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Mechafire @ TFW2005.com

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Apple's iTunes website has posted up the brief preview for the fourth and final issue of the Windblade series, Transformers: Windblade #4:

Transformers: Windblade #4
PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE! WINDBLADE seeks out the last refuge she has left, the living city METROPLEX as his malfunctions intensify! WINDBLADE realizes that even if she survives STARSCREAM, METROPLEX himself may doom them all!

The full issue will be released in two weeks on Wednesday, July 23 - but for now check out the preview after the jump if you don't mind some potential spoilers! Also, be sure to check back for the TFW review on the week of its release!

Original Source: Transformers: Windblade #4 iTunes Preview @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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For those folks who ordered the Transformers Collector's Club Subscription Service 2.0, the mystery figure has just been leaked via the Facebook page of Cybertron Cafe. Many fans have already speculated the identity of this secret and to many this will come as no surprise ... if you wish to not be spoiled at all, skip over this news post so you can have the figure revealed when your package arrives: the 7th figure in TFSS 2.0 is none other than Eject, the character most fans believed it to be.

Discuss the figure leak with the discussion link below and again avoid the attached images if you wish to not have it revealed to you.

Original Source: Transformers Subscription Service 2.0 Mystery Figure Revealed @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Some images have been posted by Felipe León Nájera in the Transformers Colombia Facebook group showing off a couple of new releases in the Transformers Hero Mashers line. The figures shown are Dinobot Slug and Soundwave, both based on their Generation 1 incarnations. Slug like Grimlock is shown in his dinosaur mode, while Soundwave is in his robot mode. These are both part of the "deluxe" series of Hero Mashers which include additional parts to further customize the figures - Slug has a Snarl tail and Soundwave has a Sideswipe arm. A portent of what is to come or just cool extras?

Original Source: Transformers Hero Mashers Slug and Soundwave Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Lastly Felipe León Nájera of Transformers Colombia has shared some images of a Transformers Rescue Bots Silver Force two pack. The set contains redecos of the 3 inch PVC figures of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, who sport their signature colors alongside silver limbs. While not specified on the box this set has the feel of an exclusive to it - perhaps we shall learn if that is true and if so, where, from the San Diego Comic Con in a few weeks time?

Original Source: Rescue Bots Silver Force Optimus Prime and Bumblebee Two Pack @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Secretcode @ TFW2005.com

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It's (another) the week after Botcon, and Vangelus is chillin with Seth Bizzy (Buzzard) to talk a little Transformers before he heads back to Toronto for the TFcon Transformers Con(vention).

You can download and comment on it here: WTF @ TFW - Episode 311

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 311 Now Online @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Generations Sky-Byte is officially out in the wild, dropping in Hong Kong last week and set to start trickling out to US retailers later this month. I personally couldn't do the slow torturous waiting game, not knowing if my local spots would even stock him since they're still sitting on piles of Blitzwing and Springer. It's been a good run for RID this month, first PEDX04, then our Lucky Draw Fire Convoy, and now Generations Sky-Byte. Check out over 60 HQ shots of him at his gallery link below, then discuss on the forums!

Generations Sky-Byte Full Gallery

Original Source: Generations Sky-Byte In Hand High Res Gallery @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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A new commercial has begun to air for the Age of Extinction toys. This commercial focuses all around the Mega One Step Bumblebee toy. It's a very cool commercial - check it out below, with thanks to DealsDirect for uploading it to Youtube.

Original Source: Age of Extinction Mega One Step Bumblebee Commercial @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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Official Transformers Facebook Page (Italy) is revealing the cover of the first issue of "How To Ride A Dinobot" by IDW.

How To Ride A Dinobot was first seen as a YouTube mini-series to promote then upcoming Transformers: Age Of Extinction. The title itself is a parody of How To Train Your Dragon where as the content takes a hilarious approach and shows the Autobots trying to tame the Dinobots.

Check out the cover, after the jump.

Original Source: IDW To Release How To Ride A Dinobot As A Comic Book @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: ORIO @ TFW2005.com

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Mech Ideas has revealed via their Facebook page in package and final product images for this coming weekends TFcon Toronto exclusive! The “Mushroom Kingdom” version of the Techno Toon Titans Bluster and Trench are shown here out of package and also in package. The packaging itself features a worn box in the style of an old NES cartridge game! This set homages the Animated versions of Huffer and Pipes, who in turn, were modeled after a certain pair of video game plumber heroes. The set is limited to 150 pieces and will be available at TFcon this weekend as well as Auto Assembly 2014 August 8th-10th.

Check out the images after the break!

Original Source: Mech Ideas Bluster and Trench TFcon & Auto Assembly Exclusives Final Product Images @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Site Sponsors TFSource and BigBadToyStore sent over a message about some new pre-orders for 3rd Party figures from Fansproject. Included are Function X-4: Sigma L and Lost Exo Realm Columpio. You can check out some shots after the break and the pre-order links below!

Sigma L - TFSource, BBTS

Columpio - TFSource, BBTS

Make sure to check them out along with our other sponsors for your pre-ordering needs.

Original Source: Sponsor Update - New Pre-Orders Incoming @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: StayingInTheBox @ TFW2005.com

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For those lucky enough to attend San Diego Comic Con 2014, you'll be in for a treat if you stop by the Transformers Panel on Thursday July 24. During the Hasbro team panel, fans will get the first look at the new Transformers: Robots In Disguise cartoon launching in early 2015. This likely could be the clips that were supposed to be shown during the 4th of July Transformers marathon on the Hub.

Also included during the panel will be another first as fans get a glimpse at the third season of Transformers: Rescue Bots and of course exclusive reveals of upcoming Transformers products for the coming year. We have a lot to look forward to it seems!

Read on for the full SDCC announcement and discuss what you think will be revealed!

Original Source: Transformers Panel Information for SDCC 2014 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Jagex have sent us an update about their Transformers Universe MOTA game. Continuing their celebrations of the game hitting its Open Beta stage, Jagex will be having a second double XP weekend along with other special events.

What are those events? First of all, the previously announced contests - to achieve a high skill score in one of three brackets, or to invite friends to the game - will continue to run through the second double XP weekend. Full details on the contests can be viewed here - Skill Score contest - and here - recruit-a-friend contest.

Second, a further eight hour live stream session will kick off at 11am PDT / 2pm EDT. The first part of the session will involve Jagex's best internal players taking on all challengers from the community. The second part of the stream at 8pm EDT shifts to Jagex's US team and the game's combat designer Chris Bourassa, who will be taking questions via Twitch and giving a masterclass in playing as various characters including Catapult and Mismatch. As always you can check out all of this on the Transformers Universe Twitch stream.


Last but by no means least, Jagex has issued a patch which addresses which some were reporting in last week's double XP weekend, including issues with the servers and the matchmaking. Full details on the patch are available here - Transformers Universe July 10th Patch.

Original Source: Transformers Universe Open Beta Celebration Continues - Double XP Weekend and Live Streams @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Red Goblin @ TFW2005.com

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Our friends and sponsors Robot Kingdom have dropped by to let us know about new preorders and arrivals at their site. Check out a list of hot items below and read on to check out the entire newsletter.

Please also make sure to check their announcement regarding safety issues on Mania King.

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For over USD300 Order, A Card Album will also be included!

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Original Source: Robot Kingdom Newsletter #1300 @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Super_Megatron @ TFW2005.com

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ALLEGIANCE: DESTRONS
FUNCTION: TOXIN CREATION

One of the many drones created by TOXIN to watch his skidplate while he plots something bigger then his fellow Destrons can ever understand. PESTILENCE much like the cyber laser he was forged from, is fast, exact and sharp. When many of these units are together, their AI become one and try to work as a team to destroy their target. Wearing 2 turbo boots on each side of it’s super structure helps PESTILENCE get that jolt of speed needed to knock-down it’s prey before snuffing out it’s spark or dragging it’s shell of a body to TOXIN for some experiments. Due to it being a drone, it’s not used to unique situations or bots that are straight up unpredictable. While in groups, their AI will try to work together, but also makes all surrounding units function in a similar fashion, making the pack as a whole very easy to read.

TFcon Toronto – The world's largest fan-run Transformers convention will take place this weekend July 11th to 13th, 2014. TFcon will return to the Delta Meadowvale Hotel and Conference Centre to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Transformers. TFcon Toronto advance registration is now closed, but tickets will be available at the door.

TFcon Toronto 2014 features Canada's largest dealer room for Transformers merchandise, question and answer panels and autograph sessions with many special guests including SUSAN BLU the voice of Generation 1 Arcee and voice director for Beast Wars, Beast Machines and Transformers Animated (via Skype), GREGG BERGER the voice of G1 Grimlock, GARRY CHALK the voice of Optimus Primal in Beast Wars and Beast Machines and Optimus Prime in Armada, Energon and Cybertron as well as AARON ARCHER former Creative Lead for all Transformers partnerships, NEIL KAPLAN the voice of Optimus Prime in Robots in Disguise, SARAH STONE artist for IDW’s Transformers: Windblade miniseries, Transformers: Robots in Disguise ongoing series comic book artist ANDREW GRIFFITH, Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye ongoing series comic book artist ALEX MILNE, Transformers toy designer and artist MARVIN MARIANO, the man behind LilFormers MATT MOYLAN, Transformers artist DAN KHANNA and a live performance by THE CYBERTRONIC SPREE as well as PEAUGH and VANGELUS.

Original Source: TFcon Toronto 2014 attendee exclusive revealed: PESTILENCE @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Entertainment Earth has 2 new Transformers Vinyl figure exclusives, available for pre-order now! They are battle damaged versions of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee from the Funko Hikari Premium Japanese Vinyl line. Each are due in September 2014 and are priced at 79.99 USD. Check out all the Funko Vinyl Transformers offerings at Entertainment Earth here.

Original Source: Optimus Prime and Bumblebee Funko Hikari Premium Japanese Vinyl @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Site Sponsor Big Bad Toy Store dropped us a line to let us know that Leader Class Generations Jetfire pre-orders are now live! He's priced at $46.99, due in August and available here: Jetfire @ BBTS.

They also sent out a note earlier today about PX-03 Neptune. Listings for that are here:

PX-03 Neptune - BBTS, Robot Kingdom.

Original Source: Transformers Generations Jetfire Pre-Orders Live @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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The folks over at TFExpo, a fan run TF convention in Kansas, have dropped by and let us know some new details on their upcoming show. Check it out below!

Several exciting announcements to make for TFExpo 2014!

We're partnering with Headshots Bar and Grill to bring our attendees the FIRST EVER TFExpo Video Game Lounge! This will take place right in the Dealer Room, and is FREE for TFExpo attendees to participate in. We'll be playing Transformers video games, and there will be a tournament with PRIZE GIVEAWAYS! The lounge will be available for use throughout the convention, so check it out.

TFExpo is also proud to bring you our first ever Customs Workshop, courtesy of our guest designer, Javaco. Javaco will be bringing special UPGRADE SETS for our attendees to purchase at the show. Bring along your Generations Blitzwing or Doubledealer to lord over your villainous 'bots in the upgraded form of OPPRESSOR. Available in two different versions, G1 and "Lips" heads, and also includes a new gun! Also available will be "Imitator", upgrading your Universe Inferno into a certain fire-themed 'bot who dreams of one day being a hero. Imitator is available in standard and battle-damaged versions, with head-only and full conversion kits available, which include a new chestplate and shoulder-mounted launcher, as well as an iconic rifle. Javaco's Workshop is FREE for our attendees to use, with paint, brushes and other supplies available at no charge. Just buy the kit you want and get started! Saturday only!

Saturday Night, our Ultra and Premium attendees will enjoy the Saturday Night Dinner and Script Reading Event. Our story this year is the fan-submitted script "The Lost King", starring Sumalee Montano as Arcee and Neil Ross as Slag and Springer! We'll be casting attendees in the roles of Starscream, Blurr, Chromia, Eradicon, and the Narrator, so if you think you've got what it takes to make your voice heard alongside the pros, make sure you audition at the show. Saturday Night Dinner Tickets are available individually as well, but you MUST pre-register to attend. Registration ends THIS SUNDAY, so please don't wait!

With registration winding down, so does the TFExpo Special Rate at Holiday Inn. There are only a few rooms left at this rate, and the rate will go inactive Monday July 14th at the close of business. With MANY events happening in Wichita the weekend of TFExpo, hotel rooms are expected to sell out across the city. Do NOT wait to book your hotel!

For more information, or to register now, go to TFExpo.com! Time is running out to reserve your place at the biggest Transformers-themed event in the region. We'll see you at the show.

Original Source: TFExpo 2014 Update - Script Reading & More @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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TFCon 2014 is in full swing, and lots of 3rd Party companies are showing off their goods, some even releasing new product at the show with no warning! We'll try to round up what we find from the show, as we don't have dedicated staff there. If you're there, feel free to share your pics on the Boards and we'll add them to this round up post!

Included inside are:

Mastermind Creations Fembots
Mastermind Creations Prominion
Maketoys Pandinus
Maketoys Quantron
Maketoys Guardia
Fansproject Columpio
Maketoys Utopia

Props to the FansFormers FB Group, G.I. Eddie, Vangelus, daimchoc, deceptigar, Peaugh and more from the 2005 Boards for sharing!

Stay tuned for the TFCon product panel later this afternoon too!

Original Source: TFCon 2014 Ongoing Saturday Round Up @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: SilverOptimus @ TFW2005.com

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Concept Artist Josh Nizzi has posted some amazing concept art from Transformers: Age Of Extinction. The concept art is near identical to the final products we saw onscreen.

Among the items, we get a closer look at "Two-headed" Shockwave, Optimus Prime in action and the Dinobots; Grimlock and Slug. The art also reveals an injured Optimus with a missing ear. The content also sheds some light on as to why we have two different shields with the two Leader Optimus Prime toys; It appears as though the large shield was inspired by this particular concept art by Nizzi.

The three Knights from the Knightship Armory is also revealed, as well as some several unused concepts including a different head for Lockdown and a very punk looking Crosshairs. Speaking of "unused", it seems as though the Silver Knight Optimus Prime is an unused Power-up for the movie just like the previous DOTM Trailer Armor.

We also get a clear look at all the Cybertronian Weapons and Spaceships we saw throughout the 4th Movie.

We've mirrored the images with this news post. Check 'em out, after the jump.

Original Source: Transformers 4 Age Of Extinction Concept Art By Josh Nizzi @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.

[TFW2005]

Originally posted by: Sol Fury @ TFW2005.com

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Amazon.co.jp has updated with an image of the cover to the Transformers Masterpiece Complete Guidebook. The book is seemingly set to chronicle all the Masterpiece series releases so far from MP-1 Convoy through to MP-22 Ultra Magnus. The cover shows a selection of the Masterpieces stood together including MP-22 Ultra Magnus and MP-21 Bumblebee, which gives a good idea of just how tall (or short in Bumble's case) these toys are. It's a fantastic group shot we very much look forward to recreating in our own displays - check it out and see for yourself.

Original Source: Japanese Masterpiece Transformers Complete Guidebook Cover Image @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.