Transformers News - Other News

New Hasbro Trademark Application - Power Core Combiners

Sol Fury — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:00:57

Transformers @ The Moon reports that Hasbro has applied for a new Transformers trademark. The trademark is for "Power Core Combiners" and is categorized as "toy action figures, toy vehicles and toy robots convertible into other visual toy forms".

It is not yet clear what a "Power Core Combiner" is. Could it be a new subline coming in 2010, or a new play pattern for whichever line follows on from Revenge of the Fallen? Click on the discuss button to join in the speculation on our 2005 Boards and share your own theories.

New Transformers Iniative for the Hasbro Channel "Hunt for the Decepticons"

Sol Fury — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:28:44

At Hasbro's Investor Day in Rhode Island, some new details have emerged for a new Transformers based initiative on their new television channel following the start of Hasbro's joint venture with Discovery. The new initiative will be called "Hunt for the Decepticons". Hasbro also announced that Transformers and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman will be working on content for the new network, and although they did not connect their names with the Transformers project, it seems likely.

Join in the speculation on what this new initiative means on our 2005 Boards by clicking on the Discuss button.

Transformers Hardcover Novel Listed for June 2010

Deefuzz — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:08:02

Amazon has a new listing for an upcoming hardcover Transformers novel titled Transformers: Exodus. The novel is being written by Alex Irvine (pictured) and published by Del Rey. The listing also appears with a preorder link on the Del Rey (Random House) website.

The 352 page hardcover is scheduled to be available June 22, 2010.

Transformers Device Label Ravage and Tigatron Released in Japan

Sol Fury — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:44:01

2005 Staff member Gogdog reports that the Transformers Device Label USB drives, Tigatron and Ravage (Jaguar in Japan) have been released and are shipping out from Japan based retailers. For those who have preordered with our sponsors and other USA based stores, you should be getting a shipping notification very soon. These cool transforming USB drives can each hold up to 2 GB of data in addition to transforming into fun little versions of Ravage and Tigatron.

Transformers Returns to TV Screens in 2010

Sol Fury — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:21:42

During a conference call on Hasbro's earnings, Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner hinted that Hasbro's three biggest properties - Transformers, G.I. Joe and My Little Pony - could be returning to television in 2010. Goldner stated that they intend to have television support for all three of these properties and that more details are planned to be revealed at Hasbro's Investor day event on November 5, 2009 at Hasbro's HQ in Rhode Island.

Transformers Disney Label Donald Duck Monochrome Edition

Sol Fury — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:52:30

Images have been released to online retailers of a recolor of the upcoming Transformers Disney Label Donald Duck. In the same vein as the previous Mickey Mouse Monochrome recolor, Donald Duck will also be available in a monochrome grayscale colorscheme.

Check out the image by clicking on the thumbnail to the left, and if you wish, place a preorder for this item now at our sponsors TFSource.

Thanks to Vansch of HK-TF and ki1983ng of our 2005 Boards for the heads-up!

Knock off downsized Masterpiece Megatron

Sol Fury — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:24:01

A selection of images have been posted on ACToys of a knock off downsized Masterpiece Megatron. Like the previously seen knock off Masterpiece Optimus Prime / Convoy downsize, this is a version about 2/3 the size of the official version, although the Fusion Cannon has been reduced even further to be more in scale with Megatron.

Please bear in mind that this is not an official Hasbro / Takara-Tomy Transformers product and is not endorsed by them in any way.

Reprolabels October Update

Sol Fury — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:24:19

Reprolabels have sent out their October update with six cool new sets. What grabbed this newsie's eye first of all was their cool Alternity Blue Megatron set, which gives the Blue Megatron a very cool Beast Wars vibe, yessssss. Also in this month's update is a customisation set for Animated Blurr (including a way to make your very own Blurr cube!) Silver faction symbols and sets for the fan-made Classics BTS Trailer and G3 Trailer round out the Transformers portion of this update. For Power Rangers fans, there is one last cool addition - a set for the vintage Red Dragon Thunderzord!

Disney Label Donald Duck Postponed

Sol Fury — Fri, 9 Oct 2009 22:18:59

E-Hobby has updated their product listing page for the upcoming Transformers Disney Label Donald Duck. Donald, who features a vehicle mode inspired by Autobot Bumblebee, has slipped back from his original December 2009 release date. He's now due out in February of 2010. Special thanks to 2005 Boards member ORIO for bringing this to our attention.

October / November Issue of Transformers Collector's Club Magazine now Arriving!

Sol Fury — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:29:56

The October / November issue of the Transformers Collector's Club magazine has started to arrive in member's mailboxes! This issue features:

- Transformers Animated Tech Specs for Warpath and Seaspray
- Upcoming product preview images of Revenge of the Fallen Dirge, Lockdown, Bludgeon, Human Alliance Barricade, Legends Class Wheelie and Soundwave. These are the same images shown previously at the San Diego Comic Con, but all the clearer for appearing in print.
- Shattered Glass More than Meets the Eye style bios for Heroic Decepticons Cyclonus and Heatwave. Heatwave is the exclusive figure for those who have renewed their membership this year, so this is your chance to find out his background story. Meanwhile Cyclonus features colors by none other than TFW2005 staff member and all around nice guy Drew Eiden!
- Nexus Maximus no more! The unfortunately named combiner goes by the originally intended name of Nexus Prime in the comic strip!

So watch your mailboxes over the next few days for this latest issue from the Transformers Collector's Club. You have to be a member to receive the bimonthly magazine, and the annual exclusive toy for renewing your membership. Find out more and how to sign up at the Official Transformers Collector's Club homepage!

Reprolabels September Update

Sol Fury — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:59:57

Reprolabels.com have updated with five all-new and much requested sets - none moreso than the often-requested upgrade set for the Ice Cream Twins, Skids & Mudflap! This set includes extra details to reflect the Ice Cream truck as it appeared on screen - complete with the infamous "suck my popsicle" sticker!

Also in this update are upgrade sets for Transformers Animated Swindle and Soundwave, to add even more show accuracy to these impressive designs, plus a sticker set for the Music Label headphones, Rumble and Frenzy - these cool label sets give these earphone robots metallic silver details that both resemble their chest details on the classic toys in robot mode, and make up a Decepticon sigil in alternate mode. Last but by no means least is a special stick sheet to customise all five of Kaiyado's Revoltech Transformers! Yes, with this set you can add in toy-accurate details to your Revoltech Convoy, Ultra Magnus, Megatron, Hot Rodimus or Starscream!

Hyper Hobby October Scans

Sol Fury — Sun, 6 Sep 2009 20:42:16

ModXToy have put up scans of the newest Hyper Hobby Magazine. The October dated issue has some cool new images of Alternity Bumblebee, and a nice closeup on the Cliffjumper head. Alternity Diamond Black Megatron is also shown, for the first time as a finalized product rather than a photoshop mockup. Disney Label Mickey Mouse (Halloween Edition) and the Device Label USB Ravage and Tigatron are also shown, with the packaging for the Device Label series revealed. Masterpiece Convoy Black Edition, Encore Skids and the upcoming releases in Japan's Revenge of the Fallen lineup round out the Takara-Tomy coverage in this month's magazine.

Robobuz Toy Model Pre-Orders Are Open

TM2 D-bot — Wed, 5 Aug 2009 21:15:01

Thomas from Robobuz has just posted the pre-order for their bus transformer kit. Info from the site:

Transforms from Bus to Robot and back
Highly detailed 1:87 Scale Model
Rubber Tires
Articulated Bus Joint
PC Video Game included

Click on the title to view images of Robobuz and also check out the video below:

Knock Off DIA Commander is Coming

Sol Fury — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:46:50

Here is a heads-up to all those who have yet to buy a Fans Project DIA Commander - according to the Toy Worker's blog, a knock off version of the DIA Commander is coming soon. Expect it to carry with it similar issues to the previous knock offs of the Fans Project Commander series.

Takara Tomy Chrono Label On Hiatus, Possibly Canceled

Cataclizm1 — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:05:24

HobbyLinkJapan has updated the stock status for upcoming Takara Tomy Chrono Label products indicating that the line may be canceled. Listings for both Time Limit and Autocepter now show a "discontinued" stock status, even before they were ever released. This means that the retailer has no stock of them coming, and they can no longer acquire them from their suppliers. Keep in mind that this may only be a hiatus and the products could still eventually see the light of day.