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Yes, hell has frozen over and the world is about to end. In related news, the first Hasbro UK released Transformers: Animated figure has been bought in the UK, a month before the expected release.
The figure released is The Battle Begins: Optimus prime Vs Megatron 2 pack, which comes with a DVD, for £19.99 at Toys R Us. Even more surprising is that this hasn’t even out in North America.
Hopefully this marks the start of the whole Transformers: Animated line.
Figures.com have taken some photos from the New York Comic Con currently going on, and as awlays, Hasbro have a display.
There weren’t any Transformers only lines, but some of Hasbro’s new Marvel Transformers Crossovers line, which features transforming Marvel characters. Iron Man, Spider-Man, Venom and the Hulk make up the first wave and will be released in August in North America, priced $14.99.
Entertainment Earth have posted the first details on the second wave of Transformers: Animated deluxe figures. There will be 8 figures in the case assortment, but only 6 different figures,
2x Optimus Prime (Cybertron Mode)
1x Prowl
2x Bumblebee
1x Lockdown
1x Ratchet
1x Blackarachnia
There have been lots of sightings of Transformers: Animated toys in the USA and now Hasbro have confirmed that Cincinnati Ohio has been selected as the primary area for the toys first release due to BotCon 2008 later this month.
Look out for them in Wal-Mart, Toys R Us, and K-Mart stores.
A new auction on ebay has shown some more detail on the Transformers: Animated Blitzwing figure. The pictures shows both robot and jet modes, as well as close-ups of all 3 faces.
UK retailer Play.com have put up preorders for the first wave of the Transformers: Animated figures. The figures are listed for release in June, July and August.
2nd June
Optimus Prime vs Megatron DVD Pack
30th July
Deluxe Class Optimus Prime Figure (Cybertronian Mode) (Wave 1)
Deluxe Class Bumblebee figure (Wave 1)
Deluxe Class Lockdown Figure (Wave 1)
Deluxe Class Prowl Figure (Wave 1)
Voyager Class Starscream (Wave 1)
Voyager Class Megatron (Cybertronian Mode) (Wave 1)
Voyager Class Bulkhead (Wave 1)
30th August
Leader Class Megatron
Leader Class Bulkhead
ACtoys.net have posted the first images of the BotCon 2008 Megatron figure. The figure is a repaint of Energon Megatron in an Autobot style colouring.
The figure will be available at the convention in just over a week and then on ebay 5 minutes later at an inflated price.
Coming off the news we gave you yesterday on The Entertainer listing Transformers: Animated & Transformers: Universe, we now have news on Toys R Us computers listing upcoming figures.
Forum member prime_time has had a sneak peak at the Toys R Us computers, and found some Animated and Universe stuff listed, so expect them soon, maybe late April/May. He did find an interesting listing, a Leader figure “Metropolis”, which he assures us was not spelt Metroplex. Could this be a cityformer or something else, we’ll just have to wait to see.
Forum member Entertainer has kindly posted some details on pricing for the first waves of Transformers: Animated and Transformers Universe toys at The Entertainer.
No dates have been revealed, but we’re still expecting a June/July release date for Animated toys and August/September for Universe.
Transformers: Animated Leader Bulkhead £39.99
Transformers: Animated Leader Megatron £39.99
Transformers: Animated Quickshift (Optimus Prime Handheld Game) £19.99
Transformers: Animated Deluxe £10
Transformers: Animated Voyager £20
Transformers: Animated Battle Pack with DVD £20
Optimus Prime Roll Out Command £49.99
Transformers: Animated 12″ Figures £19.99
Transformers Universe Deluxe £10
Transformers Universe Ultra £25
Transformers Universe Voyager £20
Transformers Universe Heroes £6
Some new photos of upcoming BotCon 2008 toys have been uploaded to Taobao.com. Listed are Autobot Jazz and Starscream figures.
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