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]

Transformers-themed pub could be Britain’s Best Home Bar Transformers-themed pub could be Britain’s Best Home Bar

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]

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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]

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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]

Our 2019 Forum Meet took place this weekend, in Cardiff Our 2019 Forum Meet took place this weekend, in Cardiff

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]

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New Universe and BotCon Images

Written by Big Bot on March 24, 2008 | BotCon,Conventions,Hasbro,Toys |

With BotCon 2008 next month and the Transformers Animated and Universe lines launching in June and September, more and more images of the figures being released are showing up early.

Two new galleries have been posted on AC Toys via Comus of TF08.net, the first featuring three Universe deluxe figures – Prowl, Tankor and Sunstreaker. The second shows 3 BotCon 2008 Exclusive figures – Botcon Blurr and Ricochet and this years Transformers Collectors’ Club figure – Nightbeat.

Expect more figure galleries to appear soon.

4 New Star Wars Transformers Sculpts Coming in 2008

Written by Big Bot on March 22, 2008 | Hasbro,News,Toys |

Star Wars fansite Jedi Insider recently had a Q&A with Hasbro’s Brand Team, and it was asked if any new Star Wars Transformers figures were coming this year. The answer was a big yes from Hasbro, who have four new sculpts coming out this year, including a Tie Fighter pilot / Tie Bomber and General Grievous / Grievous’ Starfighter.

 JI: Can you tell us what new Transformers/Star Wars sculpts we might see for this year?

Hasbro: Four all-new sculpts are planned for later this Fall. We are going to be revealing all of them (and possibly more) at Comic Con, but we’ll give you a little taste of our September wave: General Grievous/Grievous Starfighter, and TIE Pilot/TIE Bomber.

New Animated Figures UPC Codes

Written by Big Bot on March 21, 2008 | Animated,Hasbro,News,Toys |

Seibertron member Starscreamimus has uncovered some interesting material and has provided some new UPC codes for unkown Transformers: Animated figures.

Some are already known, with prowl, Ratchet, Lockdown and Lugnut all appearing in the cartoon series. The new figures mentioned are the voyager Skywarp and Wreckgar toys as well as deluxe Swindle, Blurr and Waspinator.

Unfortunately, no source to the data is given, so put this in the rumour column for now.

­0065356932319 700783 TRA ANMTD VY SKYWARP A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934195 700659 TRA ANMTD DX SWINDLE A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934966 700801 TRA ANMTD VY WRECKGA A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934967 700793 TRA ANMTD VY LUGNUT A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934981 700644 TRA ANMTD DX BLURR A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934982 700737 TRA ANMTD DX LCKDOWN A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934983 700744 TRA ANMTD DX RATCHET A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934984 700751 TRA ANMTD DX WASPIN A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008
0065356934985 700758 TRA ANMTD DX PROWL A 02/13/2008 02/13/2008

Animated Toys Released on 25th March in USA

Written by Big Bot on March 19, 2008 | Animated,Hasbro,News,Toys |

Many USA based fans are reporting that Hasbro’s official chop, Hasbrotoyshop.com, have sent out their latest catalog recently.To many fans surprise, wave one of Hasbro’s 2008 line, Transformers: Animated,is now available for pre-order.

Wave one consists of Deluxes Bumblebee, Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime, Lockdown and Prowl and Voyagers Cybertron Mode Megatron and Starscream. Deluxes will cost $9.99 with Voyagers at $19.99.

Many US based websites are reporting that they will be released on 25th March.

European Animated Packaging

Written by Big Bot on March 12, 2008 | Animated,Hasbro,News,Toys |

TFW2005 member Locustreign has picked up Prowl and Lockdown from China, but they came in European packaging.

What’s interesting about this is that unlike the North American packaging, which has the character profile on the back of the packaging, this one has the profile on the back of the instruction manual.

First Look at Animated Activators

Written by Big Bot on March 8, 2008 | Animated,Hasbro,News,Toys | Tags: —

Three auctions on ebay have provided us with the first look at the Transformers: Animated Activators figures in package from Hasbro. The figures shown are for Bumblebee, Bulkhead and Starscream.

Activators work by transforming at the touch of a button and feature accurate designs.

BotCon 08 Exclusive Optimus Prime on ebay

Written by Big Bot on March 7, 2008 | BotCon,Conventions,Hasbro,News,Toys |

Another auction from eBay seller EToysHunter shows some detailed pictures of BotCon 2008 Exclusive Optimus Prime, from the “Shattered Glass” figure set, which has now sold out completely.

As with most preview galleries, there are lots of photos of the figure in both transformations and with many different angles. The now finished auction of the evil Autobot leader can be found here.

Movie AllSpark Power Stockade, Jungle Bonecrusher and Overcast out in UK

Written by Big Bot on March 6, 2008 | Hasbro,News,Toys,Transformers movie (2007) |

It seems Hasbro UK are still keen on releasing Transformers movie toys right up until the first releases of Transformers: Animated. TFW2005 member dinotron has picked up the latest wave of Allspark Power deluxe figures, Stockade, Jungle Bonecrusher and Overcast.

Stockade is part of wave 7.5 whilst Jungle Bonecrusher and Overcast are wave 8. The sighting was made in Toys R Us.

Animated Lugnut Figure on ebay

Written by Big Bot on March 5, 2008 | Animated,Hasbro,News,Toys |

An auction on eBay that recently ended shows more close up details of Transformers: Animated Lugnut from Hasbro. The photos of the loyal Decepticon are of the figure in full colour with both robot and vehicle modes shown at different angles.

There is also a comparison photo with Transformers: Animated Optimus Prime and a scale to show how tall he is.

New Official Animated Character Bios

Written by Big Bot on | Animated,Hasbro,News |

Another update from Transformers.com, this time in the Transformers: Animated section with new character bios.

After his debut in ‘Sound and Fury’, Soundwave is now online as well as the Dinobots, Grimlock, Snarl and Swoop. The bios also confirm that Snarl is now used instead of Slag and Grimlock is known as Autobot Grimlock, who is apparently as strong as Megatron.

Voice samples have also been added to the profile pages of Starscream, Megatron, Lockdown, and Blackarachnia.

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