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In an article about Steve Jablonsky scoring for Gears of Wars 2, Music 4 Games also mention that he will again be working with Michael Bay on the score for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, following on from his work on last years Transformers movie.
This is excellent news and if the score is made more widely available on CD, it would be ever better.
TF@TM have received the full listings of the next Argos Catalogue, which comes out this Saturday. Due to hit the UK soon are the full range of Transformers: Animated and Universe figures. Wave 2 Animated figures are expect at first with wave 3 coming soon after. The first wave of Universe toys should be released nationwide very soon.
369/7647 Animated Deluxe figures (Blackarachnia on shelf)
369/7685 Animated Voyager figures (Bulkhead on shelf)
369/7692 Animated Leader Megatron
369/7719 Animated Leader Bulkhead
369/7740 Animated Supreme ‘Roll Out’ Optimus Prime
369/7795 Universe Deluxe figures (Prowl and Sunstreaker on shelf)
369/8048 Universe Voyager figures (Blaster and Heavy Load on shelf)
369/7764 Animated Optimus Prime Arm Blaster
Star Wars Transformers (369/5168) are carried over again.
Catalogue is out next weekend.
Thanks to our favourite brand, Hasbro have experienced higher-than-expected second-quarterly profits of $37.5 million (£18.8 million) up from $4.8million a year ago with sales of products having risen 13 percent to $784.3 million. This was mainly down to film tie-ins with Transformers and Indiana Jones.
The especially good news is that outside North America, sales are up 15 per cent to $293.7 million, showing that there are fans outside Hasbro’s home continent. It also probably had something to do with the weak US dollar.
Hasbro have updated their Transformers: Animated website with the product pages for the second wave of Activators. In this wave are Autobot Ratchet, Lockdown and Optimus Prime.
TFW2005.com member GenZhao has taken a large set of photos of Transformers Universe Treadbolt. In the gallery is the figure in the final colour scheme with photos of both jet and robot modes, showing the figure at many different angles.
The figure is a repaint of Classics Jetfire, released in early 2007.
Two auctions on Ebay have some new photos of Transformers Universe Springer. The first shows 4 photos of the robot and helicopter modes in what looks like a finished paint scheme, will another 2 photos in the second auction.
Springer is a voyager size figure that will only be available in the Target exclusive Standoff Beneath the Streets – Springer V Ratbat set.
A new gallery has been posted at Actoys.net, showing the Transformers Encore 10 Minibots in and out of their packaging. The photos show the front and rear of the packaging, as well as each bot transformed and both sides of the profile cards.
The set was originally numbered 9 but was swapped with Omega Supreme. The six figures in the set are Bumblebee, Swerve, Tailgate, Outback and Pipes, and can be picked up now from TakaraTomy.
CybCon have released the following statement about this years convention:
The Unofficial Pacific Northwest Transformers Fan and Collectors Convention, aka The Cybertronian Conference, better known as CybCon, is a mere month away. On Saturday, August 23rd, from 10am to 5pm at the King Oscar Motel and Convention Center in Tacoma at 8820 and 8726 South Hosmer, there will be a large hall full of dealers and tons of Transfan fun.
Please note that registration IS required, even if you intend to pay your entry fee at the door. If you are not registered, you will not be allowed into the event. If you plan to come, it’s best to pay in advance to save $5 per person off the door charge. Pre-payments are due by August 16th and are $10/attendee or $30/dealer. At the door, prices are $15/attendee or $35/dealer. Remember, this includes entry to the event as well as lunch of pizza or sandwiches and pops. You even get a couple tickets for raffle/door prizes.
If you haven’t been to CybCon in the past, then you owe it to yourself to come. If you’ve been to past event, then you’ll be happy to know that our formula has not changed. It’s the same show you know and love to come to every year.
For more information, please see:
http://www.ggaub.com/tf/cybcon2k8.html
jewelz_green of Actoys.net has posted a high resolution gallery of one of TakaraTomy’s latest Binaltech figures, BT-19 Bluestreak. The gallery shows both the robot and the Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan modes of the repainted figure, which was released earlier this month in Japan.
jalopnik.com have posted some new photos of the Chevy Corvette concept car that has been appearing on the set of Tranformers: Revenge Of The Fallen, most recently at Edwards Air Force Base. It hasn’t been confirmed who this character is, but rumour has ranged from Hot Rod to Blurr and even a resurected Jazz. Clearly, know one knows.
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