After some misleading timeframes and some whether or not they will be exclusives, we have finally learned from Hasbro, Inc.'s mouth that Transformers Animated Arcee and Cybertron Ratchet will be out in February! The figures are indeed Toys R Us store exclusives despite previous listings. As we learned before, Arcee will feature two swords and clip-on wings and Ratchet will have detachable shock paddles.

Thanks to HK-TF member mythbee who has posted a large number of new images of the Transformers Animated deluxe class Arcee action figure that is slated for release sometime this year. Lets hope this is a sign this figure is in production now and soon to be hitting the stores.

KMart's official store website has revealed the official shots of Transformers Animated Deluxe Cybertron Ratchet. Does this mean that when we saw images of this figure, along with Arcee, emblazoned with Toys R Us exclusive stickers, it was just wrong, or outdated? We're not exactly sure right now, but since KMart posted a product page of the figure for $12.99 each, it would seem like the Toys R Us is a bust. Take a look at the official shots after the jump.

Thanks to The Arker, we have in-package shots of the Transformers Animated Deluxes Arcee and Cybertronian Ratchet figures sporting Toys R Us store exclusive stickers. The fact that certain Animated figures are exclusives should not come as a surprise to anybody. Hasbro has said that they will try to get the figures out in any venue possible, and has left spreading the figures out as exclusives an open possibility. Downside is that you will have to hunt. Upside? You get new Animated figures! The figures are slated to drop in Spring 2010.

Thanks to yizhi of TF08.net who has posted some new images of the Transformers Animated Voyager class Thundercracker action figure in package. Shown are images of the box sides promos that provide new looks for other upcoming Animated figures included deluxe class figures: an unknown Vortex Blurr, Fugitive Waspinator, Toxic Oil Slick, and Rodimus Minor. Plus two Voyagers including: Wingblade Optimus Prime and Mudbuster Bulkhead.

The new Animated action figures are just hitting the stores. After a ton of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen releases and repaints, this is something we're all happy to see to be sure. While you are waiting for the new new deluxe toys to arrive, get a look at the box art line drawings for Animated Electrostatic Soundwave and Freeway Jazz that Marcelo has shared with us on his Deviant Art page.

Thanks to the Arker who has posted some new images of the a new new repaint of the Transformers Animated Activators class Optimus Prime action figure. The new figure named "Armor Up Optimus Prime" has been repainted in a similar red, white and blue motif but with some changes in apps to his body parts. Most interesting is the yellow star on the chest that is dead ringer for Star Convoy character from the Battle Stars Japan only series.

To add to the anticipated release of Electrostatic Soundwave and Freeway Jazz in November of this year, it appears that we have more release dates about a couple of other figures from the now-defunct series. According to an answer provided by Hasbro to Raving Toy Maniac's question and answer session, they have revealed that Cybertronian Ratchet and Arcee will be releasing in the Spring 2010 timeframe!

BTS has announced that they will be developing accessories for the Transformers Classics Deluxe Rodimus and Deluxe Optimus Prime Cybertron Mode and from the Battle Begins Two-Pack. The accessories will also work with Henkei and Titanium figures. For all of the images and a list of the accessories, head into this TFormers Community thread.

More official images have made their way into the inboxes here at the TFormers Offices, and we are obviously going to share the fun. This time, we have official images (and first looks from what we can see) of Activators Armor Up Optimus Prime and Battlefield Bumblebee. Jump through for the pics and text!

Jim Sorenson, co-author of the AllSpark Almanac was interviewed on this week''s edition of Radio Free Cybertron, the Original Transformers Internet Radio Show. The podcast is available at www.tfradio.net

S250 has posted several new Transformers Animated design sketches and reveal what could have been in the series and (most likely) toyline. The sketches are of Cybertron Ultra Magnus vehicle mode, Highbrow vehicle mode, and Cybertron Reflector. We have seen the robot mode of Highbrow way back in February, and in the show in the background somewhere.

"Peaugh" has posted his most recent review, and it is the beginning of the swan song for the Transformers Animated toyline. Take a look at the video, embedded after the jump, of Activators Soundwave.

Okay, so they're just repaints, but at least it's something right? TFormers sponsor Big Bad Toy Store has just listed a new case for the Transformers Animated that includes Freeway Jazz and Electrostatic Soundwave. Both figures are redecos and are just two of the figures being re-released as the last of the few figures from this line.

In another entry to one of the last Transformers Animated figures we'll ever see, GenZhao has posted a gallery of Voyager Thundercracker, the Starscream repaint. Take a look at the very blue figure in the gallery.