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Transformers Victory DVD Box Set Details
by Beast Megatron on Tuesday May 13th, 2008
Madman issued a press release regarding their new Transformers Victory DVD Box Set. Read the press release, which contains details about the DVD collection, Read More


e-Hobby City Guardian Robot Box & Bio Card Artwork
by News_Staff on Thursday May 1st, 2008
E-Hobby has updated their product listing for their exclusive Transformers Collector's Edition City Guardian Robot with the box art and bio-card. This figure is offered exclusively through e-Hobby retailing at 13,650 Yen and expected to be released sometime in September 2008. Artwork can also be seen mirrored here.


Classics Ultra Magnus City Commander Set at BBTS
by Primus on Sunday Apr 27th, 2008
Big Bad Toy Store currently has a pre-order page available for TFClub's Classics Ultra Magnus upgrade set. It's due to ship in September 2008 and is going for $76.99 at the website. Check it out at BBTS. UPDATE: BBTS let's us know they've reopened the preorders and have another good chunk available for sale at the same $76.99 MSRP.


e-Hobby Exclusive City Guardian Robot
by News_Staff on Thursday Apr 24th, 2008
TakaraTomy affiliated on-line retailer e-Hobby continues to offer exclusive repaints of upcoming Transformers G1 re-issues. This time the Omega Supreme mold gets accompanied by his fallen City Guardian Robot comrades. This figure is offered exclusively through e-Hobby retailing at 13,650 Yen and expected to be released sometime in September 2008. Listing and images may be viewed at e-Hobby and ad scan here.


Dengeki Hobby June 2008
by News_Staff on Wednesday Apr 23rd, 2008
The June 2008 edition of Dengeki Hobby Magazine features article listings for Transformers Movie Optimus Prime Battle Mode listing the figure to retail at 7,875 (includes tax), Trans Scanning TS-2 Bumble, Encore Bumble and Minibots, HHTF C-05 Hot Rodimus which will have a orange chromed rear spoiler/wing and his flame logo will resemble his G1 counterpart, and C-06 Sky Fire and D-04 Ramjet which details are not finalized for their July Release. There is also an apology from the author for an article written in last month's issue who jumped to the conclusion that the PVC used in the toys were of a lower quality and has retracted his claims. No scans are available at this time.


Review - Revoltech #46 Starscream Figure
by Primus on Sunday Apr 20th, 2008
Starscream has been and always will be one of the Transformers most beloved characters. It is no surprise then that Kaiyodo Revoltech has done a figure to honor this beloved treacherous figure. Starscream is Kaiyodo’s 46th action figure and its 4th Transformer in its line of super articulate figures. With his signature grin and devastating null rays, Starscream never looked so good. Read Review


New TakaraTomy Encore, Crossovers & Henkei! Images
by News_Staff on Thursday Apr 17th, 2008
Thanks to Cybergundam for images of a retailer catalog solicitations for TakaraTomy Transformers Encore Metroplex, Skywarp, and Thundercracker. The catalog also includes Marvel Crossovers Ironman, Hulk, Venom, and Spiderman, as well as Henkei! Henkei! Prowl, Sunstreaker, Ramjet, and Skyfire. View the gallery.


TakaraTomy Updates Henkei Astrotrain & TS-2 Bumble
by News_Staff on Thursday Apr 17th, 2008
TakaraTomy has updated their Transformers site with final production shots for Transformers Movie Trans Scanning TS-2 Bumblebee and Henkei D-03 Astrotrain.


Ratchet Emergency Green Face Cut-Out
by News_Staff on Monday Apr 14th, 2008
Millionaire Publishing has provided a download for a color-matching head cut-out for their exclusive Ratchet Emergency Green mail-away exclusive because it was packaged in the original Encore Ratchet package, which included the original color. PDF may be downloaded here and will require Adobe Acrobat. The Japanese language pack may also need to be installed in order to view and/or print. No similar action has been provided yet from e-Hobby for their Ironhide Protecting Black exclusive, but it should not be to hard to create one with an image editor to change the colors using the download from Millionaire Publishing.


Transformers Music Matrix DVD
by News_Staff on Monday Apr 7th, 2008
Previously reported here, the delayed Transformers Music Matrix DVD has been released in Japan. It contains a compilation of Transformers theme songs from G1 to present Movie with clips and footage retailing at 3,000 yen.


Encore 11: Seekers Skywarp, Thundercracker
by bwbm on Monday Apr 7th, 2008
Encore news is pouring in today. First, we told you that Metroplex is coming to town is September, and now we hear from BigBadToyStore that the seekers Skywarp and Thundercracker will be here in August as the 11th installment of reissue figures. Take a look at BBTS.


Encore 12 To Be Metroplex!
by bwbm on Monday Apr 7th, 2008
Thanks to our friends over at Big Bad Toy Store, we have news that TakaraTomy has newly announced another Encore figure as Metroplex! This gigantic figure will be the twelfth installment in the series and is scheduled for a September 2008 release for $84.99 at BBTS. View the order page now at BigBadToyStore.com.


TF Japan Updates: Mini-Bots, Omega Supreme and More!
by News_Staff on Monday Mar 24th, 2008
Thanks to the the HK forums we have news and updates from Japan on the Mini-Bots reissues, Encore Omega Supreme, Henkei Astrotrain, iPod G1 colors Optimus Prime, BT reissues, and more that you can see here.


More Music Label & Tran-Scanning Optimus Prime Shots
by News_Staff on Monday Feb 25th, 2008
Just is a new stock shot of Transformers Music Label Optimus Prime G1 Edition along with a teaser shot of Movie Tran-Scanning Optimus Prime. View the images here.


Transformers Encore Sky Lynx Released
by News_Staff on Monday Feb 25th, 2008
Thanks to TTFans for providing photos of the just released G1 re-issue series Transformers Encore Special 07 Sky Lynx. Photos may be viewed here.


Takara Updates: Sky Lynx, Black Arcee, Stockade
by News_Staff on Wednesday Feb 13th, 2008
The TakaraTomy Web site has been updated with official Transformers news and information on new products that will be released in Japan this month. See the stock images and product info (in-language) for SkyLynx - Encore #7, Black Arcee - MA20 and Stockeade - MD23.


Happy Lunar New Year - Gung Hey Fat Choy!
by News_Staff on Thursday Feb 7th, 2008
The TFormers and TFans staff wish all of our friends and Transformers fans in Asia a Happy and Prosperous Lunar New Year - Gung Hey Fat Choy!


First Look at G1 Style iPod Optimus Prime
by News_Staff on Tuesday Jan 29th, 2008
Just in are new images of the G1 colors iPod Optimus Prime soon to be released in Japan on Mar 27, 2008 priced at 15,000 Yen ($140 USD). This figure is a follow up to the all white version that was released last year, the figure looks to include a newly sculpted head for Optimus Prime. Check out the images in the gallery.


Encore 08 Meister Head Mold Update
by News_Staff on Sunday Jan 27th, 2008
According to the latest issue of Figure Ou! Magazine, Transformers Encore 08 Meister (Jazz) will use the same head mold as the original Target Master Stepper instead of the G2 head mold that was used in the first Collection Series Re-issue of Meister.


Masterpiece Grimlock Figure Closer to Reality
by News_Staff on Sunday Jan 20th, 2008
We first reported last summer this was coming and now it looks like the confirmation and announcement is very close. Actoys.net forums have posted a blacked out image of Grimlock supporting the news we heard last summer that there would be an MP Dinobot. Fans will rejoice if the MP-07 Grimlock is added to Takara Tomy's Masterpiece Collection. We've got more details we'll be revealing about this figure soon so be sure to keep checking back.


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Madman issued a press release regarding their new Transformers Victory DVD Box Set. Read the press release, which contains details about the DVD collection, Read More

Previously reported here, the delayed Transformers Music Matrix DVD has been released in Japan. It contains a compilation of Transformers theme songs from G1 to present Movie with clips and footage retailing at 3,000 yen.

In the wake of Steven Spielberg's worldwide Hollywood blockbuster film Transformers, Columbia Music Entertainment of Japan will be releasing a DVD titled Transformers Theme Song DVD Collection. This will be a compilation of theme songs from the various Transformers animated TV series accompanied by video. This DVD will retail at 3,000 Yen and will be released in Japan on March 26, 2008. No cover art or track listing is available at this time.

Monsters and Critics.com reports - Coming to DVD on 26th September 2005 from Metrodome is the single most anticipated Transformers DVD collection ever the four-disc boxed set TRANSFORMERS THE TAKARA COLLECTION VOLUME 1 HEADMASTERS. This exclusive release marks the first time this legendary, much sought after but little seen 35-episode series has ever been officially released in its entirety in the West and features the show's original Japanese language version with newly commissioned remastered English subtitles, new artwork and a special collector's booklet on The Takara Collection. Read more here.

Another production run of the Japanese Transformers 2010 DVD Box set will be available on December 18, 2004 "50 years after the death of Convoy ... A new leader Rodimus Convoy and Galvatron Fight" In addition to all 30 episodes, also included are the three TV episodes "Transformers Rebirth 1-3" & a 40 page booklet.

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Takara has updated the Transformers Generation One site with a product page for Transformers Best Version for the Playstation 2 platform previously reported here. For details of the product, please view the previous report.

Many Japanese gaming sights has reported a new version of the Japanese "Transformers" game that was released last year for the Playstation 2 will be re-released on March 24, 2005 titled "Transformers Best Version" also for the PS2 platform retailing at 2,980 Yen. This is equivalent to the reduce priced "Greatest Hits" here in the US.

Clayton "Alkaiser" Chan has posted one of the most complete reviews yet of the Transformers Tatakai game for the PS2 that was released by WinkySoft in Japan. There are a lot of questions the USA fans have about this game. This review will hopefully answer them. Check out the game review HERE.

If you go to the section for stages in Konomi's Dream Mix TV World Fighters' game, one of the stages has Devestator! Can't keep a good 'con down! See it HERE.

The Official Dreammix TV World Fighters site has been updated with new game play images & descriptions featuring Convoy attacking in vehicle mode! Below is a rough translation of the Convoy character profile. Read more HERE.

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e-Hobby exclusive New Years Special Transformers Tapestry which chronicles all 445 Transformers characters from 1985 through 1995 is now shipping to customers. This was first was first shown at the Toys R Us Japan Transformers First Impact 0602 event with the release of the Transformers Movie toys in Japan. View the gallery.

Thanks to Japanese toy retailer Ami Ami, we have some great images of the 5-pack Mini-Bots from TakaraTomy's Encore reissue line. The figures are due sometime in May and will retail for 3,500 Yen. The pack includes Bumblebee, Pipes, Outback, Swerve, and Tailgate. Jump into the gallery for a look.

Kaiyodo does not disappoint with Revoltch Series No. 46 Starscream. Highly articulated and very detailed, but let the photos in the gallery do the talking.

We present to you a gallery featuring Generation One Re-Issue Transformers Encore Special 07 Sky Lynx. Take a tour through the gallery.

Revoltech Series No. 47 Transformers Hot Rodimus has been released and we present to you a gallery featuring this highly articulated figure by Kaiyodo & Organic Hobby. View the gallery.

Thanks to "lost" of the ToysDaily forums who has posted a mess of preview images for the TFC-03 Screamer's Coronation set from TFC Toys. The unofficial set includes a crown and cape for the Masterpiece scale Starscream figure and sells for about $25. There are also matching capes that can be bought for the other MP series seekers. Get a look at the preview pics in the image gallery.

Thanks to "Stryker" of ACToys, we have a solicitation for TakaraTomy's Transformers Encore 9 Mini-Bots. The Mini-Bots are Bumblebee, Powerglide Huffer, Warpath, and Cosmos for 3,800 Yen MSRP. The five-pack will be available April 24, 2008, according to the solicitation.

Thanks to Organic hobby who has just released new images of the Revoltech Starscream and Rodimus figures that will be released in Japan on March 15, 2008 selling for a retail price of 1,474 JPY (roughly $14 USD). View images of both the action figures in the image gallery.

TakaraTomy G1 re-issue series Transformers Encore 05 Ironhide and Encore 06 Ratchet were released a few days ago and TFormers has a gallery now for your viewing pleasure.

An image has surfaced over at ToysKingdom giving us a look at a anime accurate head designs that will be packaged with Takara's Generation 1 Encore Ratchet and Ironhide figures. The image is from the January 2008 issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine, according to DragonX76. The article says that the head is cardboard and the image depicts that head will be on top of the windshield portion of the figures. Click through for the full image.

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