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Update on the Fort Max delay!

Date: Saturday, June 29th 2002 11:35pm CDT
Category: Rumors
Posted by: Professor Smooth

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I´m sure that you´ve all been wondering just what´s going on with Hasbro´s Fortress Maximus release. Well, here´s the latest from my source:

The quality control issues are true. As many of you have found out, bringing over a huge amount of Fort Max figs is neither easy nor cheap. When Hasbro tried to bring a bunch of them over on a cargo ship they arrived in, well, let´s just say they didn´t hold up well. Hasbro is currently trying to resolve the problem of getting the japanese Brave Max figs over to the US shores.

At least they´re not sending mangled Maximi to stores.

Armada the Movie? Not quite...

Date: Wednesday, June 26th 2002 1:19am CDT
Categories: Site News, Rumors
Posted by: Professor Smooth

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Contrary to what we´ve heard, Armada will debut on Cartoon Network on AUGUST 23RD in the form of a 90 minute pilot. It´s not a movie, but it´s a good start.

Transformers: Genesis

Date: Tuesday, June 25th 2002 2:13am CDT
Categories: Site News, Rumors
Posted by: Professor Smooth

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Coming in November 2002 you will be able to own your own copy of Transformers: Genesis. An art book featuring original concept art from Hasbro, Takara, Dreamwave, and Mainframe. The book is produced by "88MPH STUDIOS" and you can check out all the info here at www.88mphstudios.com

Some Armada figures will be hitting shelves SOON

Date: Monday, June 24th 2002 5:40pm CDT
Category: Rumors
Posted by: Professor Smooth

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If you haven´t seen it yet, AFX already has Laserbeak. However, though the official release date for the armada figures is September 1st (a few days after the tv show airs) a ´trickle´ of armada figures will be released right about...NOW. If you find some, consider yourself lucky. This is only a teaser release for now.

Season 2 box set. September

Date: Monday, June 24th 2002 5:21pm CDT
Category: Rumors
Posted by: Professor Smooth

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According to Diamond, the new box set comes out in September. However, until you hear something from Rhino themselves you can expect some delays. MSRP 89.99

September

Beast Wars 2 movie coming to the US?

Date: Sunday, June 23rd 2002 11:22pm CDT
Category: Rumors
Posted by: Professor Smooth

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Here´s an interesting rumor. Rhino may be considering translating the Beast Wars 2 movie. Of course, this doesn´t fit with Armada in ANY way, shape, or form. Could Rhino be considering releasing the BW2 series in OVA form? Anime is hot right now, Transformers is hot right now. It may not be as far fetched as you think.

This is, however, in no way confirmed. I´ll have more on this story soon.

UPDATE: If it is released it may be in a purely subtitled format.

Repainted Tracks & Skids new characters?

Date: Friday, June 21st 2002 12:24pm CDT
Category: Rumors
Posted by: Rhinox

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According to tfg1.com, "The second wave of limited collector´s edition will be Red Tracks (renamed to be a female character called Leiji) and Silver Skids (called Cross Cut). Both had their first show up from the Diaclone era, 6,000 yen a set."

Hasbro's "Heros of Cybertron" in NY Drugstores

Date: Thursday, June 20th 2002 5:08pm CDT
Category: Rumors
Posted by: Professor Smooth

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For those of you in the NY area, the new Heroes of Cybertron figures (The PVCs for those who´ve been living under a rock) have been spotted in, of all places, drugstores.

Get checkin´ peeps!

Heroes of Cybertrons PVC Sightings

Date: Monday, June 17th 2002 8:07am CDT
Categories: Rumors, Collectables
Posted by: super_convoy

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Views: 128,256

According to various sources and rumors, it appeared that the Hasbro PVC
figures (Heroes of Cybertrons) have made their way into some stores. While we
await confirmation, you can find some on auction on eBay.

Even more US reissues

Date: Thursday, June 13th 2002 6:51pm CDT
Category: Rumors
Posted by: Professor Smooth

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After Prime, Magnus, Hot Rod(imus Major), Starscream, and Powermaster Optimus Prime, you can expect to see reissues of Jazz, Sixshot, and many other G1 figures. Hasbro seems to want to release most of the Takara reissues (except for G1 Megatron...) and then start releasing even more. More on this as it becomes available.