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3A Transformers: Generation 1 Line Teaser

Date: Friday, December 18th 2015 6:01am CST
Categories: Rumors, Collectables
Posted by: Va'al | Credit(s): 3A

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After their extremely detailed, high-end collectable non-transforming Dark of the Moon based Transformers replicas, it looks as though 3A might be venturing outside of the movieverse for their next project, as hinted at by their production blog update - simply titled 'More Than Meets the Eye', and featuring and Autobot logo with 'Generation 1'. How G1 will they be? Which iteration of G1? Are you interested either way? Let us know your thoughts in the Energon Pub!

New Computer Listings at Toysrus Canada for Boxsets of G2 Combiners and Platinum Planet of Junk

Date: Sunday, December 13th 2015 10:32pm CST
Category: Rumors
Posted by: william-james88 | Credit(s): Novabeam10

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Fellow Seibertronian Decepticon Sunstorm made us aware of a post from TFW Member Novabeam10 who wrote the following:

Novabeam10 wrote:my friend at TRU here in Canada fed me a bit of information that may interest any combiner wars lover out there. Apparently TRU canada has a listing for the fans built combiner in their system alongside listings for Menasor/superion sets plus a platinum planet of Junk set. All have no orders as of yet so this may just be placeholders on online only stock
The SKU's and canadian retail pricing are as follows
Fan built combiner 778971 149.99
Menasor 778969 149.99
Superion 778966 149.99
Planet of Junk Platinum set 736239 109.99

This confirms that Toysrus will be distributing these boxsets in Canada (which may not be the case in the US since distribution has been different in the past). Judging from the Canadian prices, this would seem to be box sets which allude to the following price ranges for their retail release in the US:

Victorion would be between 100-120$ US
G2 Menasor would be between 100-120$ US
G2 Superion would be between 100-120$ US
Platinum Planet of Junk set would be about 80$ US

This last one is the most interesting since it is a new set that none of us were aware of yet. Hasbro had alluded to more G1 reissue sets coming out recently and this could be a reissue of sorts. 2016 marks the 30th anniversary of the movie and the first time we visited the Planet of Junk so it may be a set of G1 toys related to this planet or that scene in the film. It may also simply be a reissue of the various editions of the Reveal the Shield Wreck Gar mold since the purpose of that figure was to be able to accommodate another figure to ride it, a feature that lends itself nicely to a release of multiple figures.

Tell us what you would hope this set to be and let the speculation begin!

Takara Transformers Unite Warriors Possible Armada Homage with 'Galvatronus'

Date: Tuesday, December 1st 2015 7:46am CST
Categories: Toy News, Rumors
Posted by: Va'al | Credit(s): TakaraTomyMal

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Several Seibertronians - RAR, MemphisR56 and Mindmaster among them - have been speculating on the appearance of the silhouette for the upcoming Takara Tomy release under the Unite Warriors line, of the Combiner Wars Galvatronus/Cyclonus mold. What seems to be the latest rumour from the image mirrored below from TakaraTomyMall, is that the entire set will be homaging the Unicron Trilogy, 'due to Rook's colour scheme resembling one of Demolishor's many repaints, and a grey Cyclonus, among other things'. Rightly pointed out 'there *was* also that version of Onslaught with the Demolishor head that showed up somewhere a few weeks back, so we know the head mould exists already'. What do you make of this? Check out the image, and speculate away in the Energon Pub!

Transformers Titans Return Powermaster Optimus Prime Possibly Revealed

Date: Thursday, November 19th 2015 6:57pm CST
Categories: Toy News, Rumors
Posted by: ScottyP | Credit(s): Unconfirmed

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Seibertron.com member Sabrblade has provided us with an image of what looks to be a new Optimus Prime toy based on Powermaster Optimus Prime (or God Ginrai from Japan's Super God Masterforce, if you prefer). This is presumably the rumored Leader Class figure for this character set for next year's Titans Return Generations lineup. The figure looks to be a heavy remold of this years Generations Combiner Wars Leader Class Ultra Magnus figure, re-tooled even to the extent that a full trailer and base mode can be achieved.

We've mirrored the unfortunately quite blurry image below.



Due to the quality of the image, we're not able to verify the original source at this time, but check this space for updates if better images become available, or if this is completely confirmed to be an upcoming new release.

Hasbro Trademarks CybertronCon Name

Date: Tuesday, November 10th 2015 2:20pm CST
Categories: Rumors, Company News
Posted by: Va'al | Credit(s): Transformers @ The Moon

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Via Transformers@theMoon, the UK based site, we have some interesting, rumour-mongering tidbits of news which we leave to you all to decide the implications of. It appears that Hasbro have registered the trademarks for CybertronCon, currently the name of their big Transformers Asian convention - could this mean a name change for BotCon? Something more radical? Nothing at all? Let the speculations run wild in the Energon Pub!

DeNA Mobile Game Transformers Rising Closing Down

Date: Tuesday, November 10th 2015 2:02am CST
Categories: Rumors, Game News, Digital Media News
Posted by: Va'al | Credit(s): Transformers: Rising

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With the closure of Transformers: Legends and Age of Extinction, DeNA still had mobile device games Transformers: Rising and Battle Tactics - though it now seems that even Rising will be coming to an end too. A Facebook post was uploaded and removed, but we still have a screenshot of it, mirrored below thanks a fan page for the game.

Could this have something to do with the arrival of Transformers: Earth Wars, a collaboration between Hasbro, Space Ape Games and Backflip? Discuss in the Energon Pub!

Sneak Peek: 2015 NYCC Teaser for Transformers ... Titan Wars to be revealed???

Date: Monday, October 5th 2015 11:55am CDT
Categories: Toy News, Event News, Rumors
Posted by: Seibertron | Credit(s): Hasbro Pulse

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Moments ago, Hasbro updated their Hasbro Pulse website with a teaser that all of you might be just a tad bit excited about. They posted a silhouette teaser of what looks like some upcoming figures, possibly from the rumored "Titan Wars" line that we keep hearing about. Check out the blurb and teaser image below! Share your thoughts and join the speculation on our forums by clicking here.

Sneak Peek: 2015 NYCC Teaser – Transformers

Hasbro wrote:The Autobots and Decepticons bring their conflict to New York Comic Con and the clear winner in this war is the fans. With many robots set to be revealed, it’s hard to pick a favorite - so the Hasbro Pulse decided to show you several at one time. Who do you see in the shadowy image below?

You can view the original article on the Hasbro Pulse website.

Masterpiece Rumour - Takara Tomy MP-29 Arcee (Update: Possibly Debunked)

Date: Friday, September 25th 2015 7:08am CDT
Categories: Toy News, Rumors
Posted by: Va'al

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We revive the Masterpiece Masterthread with a new rumour following the aftermath of the two latest reveals of Hot Rod and Shockwave - with, finally, a silhouette that many have been waiting to see for a very long time. Seibertroninan Delta Magnus sends this over, though they did source it from 4chan, and it is to be taken with many handfuls of salt. Check out what might be Takara Tomy MP-29 Arcee below!

We already heard hints towards MP-28 being Hound, so who knows, the shoe might just fit...



UPDATE
Thanks to Seibertronian Sabrblade, as well as various social media comments, it looks like this one should possibly move from being taken with "many handfuls of salt" to "the entire salt mine". The new information is found below:

Sabrblade wrote:Allow me to shine some light on something:

See the yellow text that says MP-29 - ハウンド ?

ハウンド = Haundo = "Hound"

Yep, that silhouette sure does look like Hound, alright.

Hopefully this update doesn't make anyone too disappointed, but while a Masterpiece Arcee isn't outside of the realm of possibility, it's not looking like this image is any sort of proof that it's happening either.

Possible Image of Transformers Robots in Disguise Warrior class Megatronus

Date: Wednesday, September 23rd 2015 4:56pm CDT
Categories: Toy News, Rumors
Posted by: MaverickPrime | Credit(s): Xamot

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Rumor! Possible Robots in Disguise Warrior Class Megatronus on the way? A prototype-looking figure has surfaced on Photobucket - though probably also traceable back to Taobao - of what appears to be none other than Megatronus! without something close to scale it with we can only judge by the complexity and it appears to be a deluxe-class figure, which would coincide with the prototype of Fracture that was reported some days ago. What do you think of this? Speculate away in the forums!

Takara Tomy Masterpiece Hot Rod Version 2 coming soon?

Date: Saturday, September 19th 2015 8:39am CDT
Categories: Toy News, Rumors
Posted by: ScottyP | Credit(s): Takara Tomy

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Thanks to a heads up from Seibertronian Cyberpath, the weekend starts with potential news of a second version of Masterpiece Hot Rod. Hot Rod was originally released in early 2011 in Japan by Takara Tomy as MP-9, in a mold also intended to serve as Rodimus Prime. Could we be getting a new version soon? The image suggesting so is mirrored below.



This looks to be taken from a Japanese hobby magazine, such as Figure King or Hobby Japan, but it is currently unknown what the exact original source of the image is. Machine translation on the image's text also suggests that this will scale more appropriately with Autobot Cars such as Prowl or Sideswipe than with the original Rodimus Prime.

Ready for a proper Hot Rod? Hoping this doesn't have the several quality control issues the original versions of MP-9 had? Ready for some Decepticons and giving a long sigh at this news? Chat with your fellow Seibertronians about this release by replying to this post, and remember you can always check out our galleries of the original Masterpiece Hot Rod by following that link.