Hasbro Press Release for SDCC 2008 Suggests 25th Annivesary Sneak-Peak

[Tim Formas]

Hasbro Showcases Top Entertainment Properties at San Diego Comic-Con - MarketWatch (http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/hasbro-showcases-top-entertainment-properties/story.aspx?guid=%7B708324EA-C57F-4A98-8DC1-22EA5D2C1F82%7D&dist=hppr)

Hasbro's TRANSFORMERS franchise has become a worldwide phenomenon following last year's highly successful movie from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures. The brand is bigger than ever before and ready to invade San Diego Comic-Con with its epic battle of AUTOBOTS VS. DECEPTICONS. This year's new Transformers: Animated television series, which airs on Cartoon Network, has provided great entertainment and an exciting line-up of action figures for kids and kids at heart. On display in the Hasbro booth will be never-before-seen additions to the TRANSFORMERS line including a sneak peak at how the brand intends to celebrate 25 years of "More Than Meets the Eye" in 2009.

[knook]

Can't wait

[Ironhide2005]

Sweet!

[General Tekno]

Sweeet.

To TFW: Make sure you get PLENTY of pictures of Ravage if he's on display. Many of us would love to figure out his transformation.

[Jarodimus]

W00T! I need right-click-and-save-able pics of Hound and Cyclonus (and, I'm hopeful, Cheetor and Hot Shot). My 3-month-old slideshow memories are fading.

[Vector Sigma]

So do we know which day this'll happen on?...

[General Tekno]

W00T! I need right-click-and-save-able pics of Hound and Cyclonus (and, I'm hopeful, Cheetor and Hot Shot). My 3-month-old slideshow memories are fading.

Heh - mine are a month old and fading.

All I remember is that Cyclonus and Hound (with Ravage) were awesome.

Ravage being the sweetest one, followed by Cyclonus (who evoked the awesome deluxe BM Jetstorm to me in vehicle mode)

[Ravenxl7]

Cool, though not surprising at all. Can't wait to see what Hound and Cyclonus look like. Cheetor, not so much, but from what I've heard, he sounds cool too. I'm really curious as to how good Hot Shot will look, and hopefully Jolt. Hopefully we find out what the Ultra Scourge will be, and if we'll be getting any more Seekers or not. Would also be cool to get some news that they have a headmaster or two in the works.

Edit: The funny thing is that my interest in Animated has gone down significantly the past month or so. As it is, I might buy 10 total figures at the most from the line, when at one point I was prepared to purchase the entire line (excluding Activators and Bumper bots that is). Now I'm much more interested in the Universe/Classics/25th Ann. line, and actually getting a little excited for the movie sequels toy line.

[Trailbreaker77]

I want what they are bringing Ohhhhh Yeaaaaaaaaaa.

I wonder if hasbro will be showing off there FX Lightsaber series?

[REDLINE]

So do we know which day this'll happen on?...

Yep we do :D


I can't wait!!

[Peaugh]

Awesome. I hope we finally get to see some pics of the new figs.

[Takara_destron]

Sweet! I can't wait to see all of the 25th anniversary figs!

[SPLIT LIP]

*Claps really fast* Yay!

Speaking for myself, I can't wait to see how the JaAm!-tard turned out. :p

[Hound & Mirage]

Yay for Hound.

Hoorah for WreckGar.

[Silent_Magnus]

I can't decide if I'm more excited to hear the future of the animated or 25th anniversary lines.

[vincheng2k5]

I'm looking forward to hearing about the 25th anniversary line but also want news on ANIMATED - like Wreck-Gar, Blurr, Arcee, and the Constructicons. Maybe even a few upcoming characters??

[frenzy_rumble]

yes!!!
I can't wait...
I work in downtown...the CC people are already starting to flood the streets. I saw a dude dressed like Superman in Starbucks this morning.

[Powersa]

Very nice! Can't wait to see the pics.

[Vector Sigma]

Yep we do :D


I can't wait!!

O... K...

Wanna share? OR have I just missed the info somewhere?...

[REDLINE]

O... K...

Wanna share? OR have I just missed the info somewhere?...

:lol sorry about that... its Saturday.

[Silent_Magnus]

The first thing I want to know this Saturday is if we are getting seasons 3+ for animated and when we are getting them.

[artiepants]

:lol sorry about that... its Saturday.
REDLINE = JERK
:D

can't wait to see Hound and Cyclonus!

[Gryph]

Hopefully they show Hotshot. I didn't get to go to the panel on the last day of Botcon.

[Fort Max]

Super happy magic wish time!

Animated season 3 is done and starts in fall
Animated Shockwave shown with full disguise mode
Animated Omega Supreme confirmed/denied once and for all
25th figurers line features massive new Metroplex with bb guns
partnership announed with Mattel/WB to allow for Transformers crossovers Tumbler/Burton mobiles to be made
Aaron Archer rips off his skin to reveal that he is in fact, Optimus Prime!

And that'd make it the best show ever. :D

[Bumblebee]

I hope to see some TFW2005 folkins up in SDCC! I leave tomorrow... aah... first real comic convention :O!!

[Bumblebee]

I hope to see some TFW2005 folkins up in SDCC! I leave tomorrow... aah... first real comic convention :O!!

AND TO THAT I intended to add that I can't wait to see what's going to be shown by Hasbro... I'm seriously wanting to see what Cyclonus and Hot Shot will look like!

[Shin Densetsu]

I am hoping we get to see the toys shown at the Botcon panel slideshow, and new toys that were previously unannounced. I hope to see the following:

-Classics/Universe 2.0 God Ginrai/Powermaster Prime, Leader class, kills many birds with one pebble, as it gives us a modernized, fully articulated G1 Prime figure, a trailer, able to combine with the trailer for super mode, throw/shove in God Bomber or something, and a modernized version of the combining super mode Prime that started the armor combining Prime trend finally makes it to the hands of us rampant collectors FTW....

-Season 3 clips of Animated and Jetstorm/Jetfire, as well as more toys/characters previously unannounced

-Armada Prime and Starscream for the 25th line

-IDW F-22 seekers(Ej Su designs) for the 25th/Classics/Universe line

I hope my wishlist above comes true!
Aaron Archer rips off his skin to reveal that he is in fact, Optimus Prime!
I bet he will announce the next Masterpiece as Leader-1, a retool of Masterpiece Starscream in realistic light grey colors with a new head.

[NIDARAM12]

Would it be against the rules to ask people who were at the first Hasbro panel to make sketches of what the 25th anniversary toys look like based on their memory?

[Silent_Magnus]

Would it be against the rules to ask people who were at the first Hasbro panel to make sketches of what the 25th anniversary toys look like based on their memory?

Botcon was a few months, and even TFcon wasn't that recent, so you'd need someone with a really good memory

[Ravenxl7]

Would it be against the rules to ask people who were at the first Hasbro panel to make sketches of what the 25th anniversary toys look like based on their memory?
While it's not against the rules, as far as I know anyways, I've seen the question asked plenty of times withought anything to show in the end. We'll more than likely see most of what was shown during that panel at SDCC. Until then, we'll all have to be patient, or be lucky enough to find someone who was at the panel who will draw what they can remember for us. Personally, I'll probably just go do something to keep me busy, and my mind off of Transformers as best I can till Saturday.

[Laser_Optimus]

Sounds promising... can't wait!

[frenzy_rumble]

I can draw from memory without problem...let's just hope I can get pictures though.

[Rama Sha]

-IDW F-22 seekers(Ej Su designs) for the 25th/Classics/Universe line


That's an idea that makes me a little weak in the knees. As long as they are Larger then last ones. Sunstreaker has been stealing my Classics Starscream's lunch money.

[Blackout]

I'm going on Sunday. How do I find out what's going to happen that day if anything?

Edit: just found it on the site and not much. :)

[Overlord54]

Fingers crossed for a Jazz and Ratchet confirmation.


That's an idea that makes me a little weak in the knees. As long as they are Larger then last ones. Sunstreaker has been stealing my Classics Starscream's lunch money.
Voyagers a must.

[doomtron]

oh yeah!

[amberbratt]

oh my gawd he is like 69.99 MSRP for 25th optimus

he looks the same as the one from 20 years ago?

why would u be excited lol

[Fit For natalie]

That's an idea that makes me a little weak in the knees. As long as they are Larger then last ones. Sunstreaker has been stealing my Classics Starscream's lunch money. As he SHOULD! :D