Now for something different and completely unexpected. Hasbro have set up a new site with a movie promoting the Transformers movie Optimus Prime Voice Changer Helmet.

The film features a kid named Sam being Optimus Prime for the day by using the voice changer helmet. The film can be via the YouTube link or on the actual site at www.transformersviral.co.uk.

Hasbro have officially released details on Wave 2 Real Gear for 2008 with photos of each. The 3 characters, Farsight T-20, Midnighter XR-4 and Twitcher F451, are all due out in early 2008.

FARSIGHT T-20
FARSIGHT T-20 is a scientist and analyst who is used to examining both sides of any problem with which he is presented. His keen intelligence and highly logical mind can break down any issue to its most important few points and reach a conclusion within a few moments. He joined the AUTOBOTS not because of an ethical compulsion, but because his analysis put them squarely in the right. Many DECEPTICON strategists have tried to out think FARSIGHT T-20, but all have failed.

MIDNIGHTER XR-4
Paranoid and frantic, MIDNIGHTER XR-4 is terrified of being late or missing a scheduled deadline. The problem is that, because he’s so preoccupied worrying about it, he never actually manages to be on time for anything. When he sets a bomb to go off, you can bet it will detonate fifteen minutes late. If he’s planning an attack at dawn, chances are nothing will happen until after breakfast. Other DECEPTICONS hate working with him, because no mission goes off well with him in charge.

TWITCHER F451
TWITCHER F451 is a psychological profiler, specializing in anything that makes the AUTOBOTS uncomfortable, angry, or afraid. With only a few minutes of observation, he can draw highly specific conclusions about almost any target’s greatest mental weaknesses, and come up with a way to exploit them. He takes a great deal of pleasure in making other robots uncomfortable, so even other DECEPTICONS tend to avoid him.

With the success of the Transformers movie toyline, Hasbro thought it would be best to milk it for all its worth, and why not. This means there will be more repaints early next year and some of these have now appeared on Asian auction site taobao.com.

There are 2 new times, both repaints of Real Gear Robots Longview and Meantime. The new robots, Farsight T-20 and Midnighter XR-4, are shown on the site in their packaging, sporting new colour schemes.

Good news toy fans, Argos are having a sale on all toy brands and this includes Transformers. You will be able to get up to 1/3 off all Transformers toys listed online, including many Transformers movie items, like Nightwatch Optimus Prime which is exclusive to Argos in the UK.

Thanks to forum member Nemesis Scourge for the news.