Transformers.com has been updated with some more questions answered by Vector Sigma and the first Cybertron cartoon episode is now online, Haven.
Transformers-themed pub could be Britain’s Best Home Bar
A Transformers-themed pub is in the running to be crowned Britain’s Best Home Bar, in a competition being run by Liberty Games. The winning bar, chosen… [more]
TFNation 2019 Transformers Convention Review
This last weekend saw yet another Transformers convention take over the Metropole Hilton, in Birmingham. These weekends have become a staple of my summer… [more]
Annual Transformers Forum Meet Tour
Every year, since 2011, the nerds from TheTF.Net forum (now a Facebook group, because running a forum proved too much like hard work) have met for a weekend… [more]
Our 2019 Forum Meet took place this weekend, in Cardiff
This weekend saw our annual forum meet being held in the Welsh capital of Cardiff. Each year we meet in a different town or city in the UK, alternating… [more]
Video Footage from Transforce in 2001
Almost 18 years ago (crikey, has it been that long?) we wrote a review of our visit to Transforce in August 2001. It was a seriously hot day, but a great… [more]
Primus Proto Review Plus More Pics
One of the members has managed to get hold of a prototype of the upcoming Galaxy Force Primus toy. He has been gracious enough to post a detailed review along with more pics. You can see it here.
New Alts in Argos Catalogue
Loosecannon of TF@TM has confirmed that the new Argos catalogue (out this Saturday) will contain Alternators Shockblast, Windcharger and Silverstreak. He also mantions that there are no Cybertron toys.
Transformers.com update – 10/11
Hasbro have update transformers.com with images of Quickstrike and Sixshot (both due January 2005 in the USA) from the Transformers Energon line and of Battle Ravage (due February 2005) from the Alternators line. See the images here.
Dreamworks/Paramount producing The Transformers for 2006
Dreamworks will now be producing the Live Action Transformers movie, with a release in 2006, and Paramount with the foreign rights to the film. In previously rumoured news, Steven Spielberg did use his magic on Hasbro to get Dreamwaorks the film rights. He will be the film’s Executive Producer with Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Don Murphy and Tom DeSanto all being producers.
Hasbro will be involved in creative development, marketing and merchandising, with Takara, the poeple who actually make the toys, will have a development role.
The full press release from Hasbro can be found here.
Look who’s back…
tformers.com has but up an image of the most recent ToyFare cover, showing an eighties revival, featuring GI Joe, He-Man and Transformers. There is an Energon figure on the cover. Doesn’t it look familiar? Click (here comes my first foray into the world of HTML. Wish me luck) here
Ol’ one eye is back!!
The cover of the latest issue of Toyfare magazine has a picture of a new energon figure that looks very reminiscent of that one eyed (but very popular!) freak, Shockwave. This could be the rebirth of one of the best Decepticon characters of all time so keep your eye(s) peeled!!
Price fixing cost Argos and Littlewoods dear on Hasbro toys!
Retail giants Argos and Littlewoods have been fined a record £22.5m by the UK’s trading watchdog for fixing the price of toys and games. Argos, Littlewoods, with manufacturer Hasbro, entered into agreements to fix the prices of Hasbro toys and games between 1999 and May 2001, breaching competition rules, the Office of Fair Trading said.
Argos was fined £17.3m ($27.5m) reflecting its high turnover, and Littlewoods was fined £5.4m.
Hasbro, however, was granted full leniency because it provided crucial evidence that initiated the investigation and had its potential penalty of £15.6m waived, the OFT said.
Both Argos and Littlewoods rejected the ruling and said they would appeal. This could mean that Hasbro’s relationship with both Argos and Littlewoods could be irreparably damaged, which would be bad news for Transformers in the UK.
Full report from the Toy Fair in ExCel, London
We popped down to ExCel, London last week for the Toy Fair. We chatted to Hasbro, Cards Inc and played with lots of Transformers that aren’t available yet. We also snapped some great photos of the toys we played with. Check out what happened here.
Armada Jetfire at ActionFigureXpress
ActionFigureExpress have just told us that they’ve got the Armada Jetfire in stock. Check out Jetfire here.
