3 more toy galleries have been added today for your viewing pleasure. Follow the links to view Animated toys Autobot Ratchet, Voyager Class Bulkhead, Leader Class Bulkhead and Leader Class Megatron and Universe Classic Onslaught.
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]
October 2008 comics from IDW
IDW Publishing have announced their Transformers comic line-up for October 2008. The only disappointment is that the Maximum Dinobots series from Simon Furman will not start until the following month. In total there are 7 books, consisting of IDW’s main continuity, the Animated, Armada and Movie continuities and reprints of Marvel UK’s stuff.
The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #4
Transformers Animated: The Arrival #3
The Transformers: Armada, Vol. 1
Transformers Movie Prequel: Saga of the Allspark #4
Transformers Best of the UK: Time Wars #3
The Transformers: Best of the UK: Space Pirates TPB
Art of Transformers
Transformers Animated on Nintendo DS
We just received an email from Activision about Transformers Animated on Nintendo DS. They’ve sent us a fact sheet and some screen shots. This looks pretty cool.
Based on Cartoon Network’s animated television series of the same name, TRANSFORMERS Animated, available exclusively on the Nintendo DS™, under license from Hasbro, delivers an exciting action-adventure experience. As they blast through DECEPTICON-controlled hoverbots, players attempt to solve challenging teamwork-based puzzles and race through the motorways of a futuristic Detroit, dodging on-coming traffic while seamlessly changing between robot and vehicle-form. Fans take control of all their favorite AUTOBOT characters, including OPTIMUS PRIME, BUMBLEBEE, BULKHEAD and PROWL, as they work together to reclaim the lost fragments of the Allspark before the DECEPTICONS intercept it and claim Cybertron as their own.
KEY FEATURES:
- Adventure beyond the animated series – Gamers experience TRANSFORMERS Animated in a whole new way in this action-adventure game based on the animated series and featuring several of the characters and environments fans enjoy.
- Play as your favorite AUTOBOT characters – Players instantly switch between AUTOBOT team members using their special skills and unique individualized weapons to overcome enemies and challenges. They can take down a boss with OPTIMUS PRIME, outrace foes with BUMBLEBEE, break down barriers with BULKHEAD or outmaneuver enemies with PROWL.
- It’s all about teamwork – Faced with a number of challenging side-scrolling puzzles, fans must utilize each AUTOBOT team member to solve problems. Working as a team and combining the abilities of each AUTOBOT is the key to recovering all three Allspark shards before the DECEPTICONS.
- Speed through the Detroit motorways – Gamers experience slot-car racing-inspired driving at high speeds as they race through a fictitious 22nd century Detroit in several fast-paced driving challenges.
Publisher: Activision Publishing, Inc.
Developer: Artificial Mind and Movement
Release Date: October 2008
SRP: $29.99
ESRB Rating: “RP” (Rating Pending)
Auto Assembly – AA 2008 Final Pre-Bookings Deadline
Only 8 days to go, so here are the final booking deadlines. With 380 people having already booked their tickets, you better hurry.
Hi everyone!
Well, Auto Assembly 2008 is almost upon us, so with just EIGHT days to go, it’s time for another important update on the latest developments and reminder about pre-registrations if you haven’t already…
* ANOTHER Goodie Bag Item! *
We’ve got yet another freebie for you but once again it’s limited! Past Auto Assembly guest and star of RiD Neil Kaplan has just released the first issue of his graphic novel “I, Of The Wolf” at the San Diego Comic Convention and Neil has provided us with 50 promotional stickers! As with the Activision, Titan Comics and Liberation Entertainment goodies, these will be distributed at random to pre-registrants through a lucky draw but instead of a redemption voucher, the winners will find the stickers in their welcome packs.
* Pre-Registration Deadline! *
The deadline for bookings outside of the UK is now CLOSED. While we would love to be able to take bookings, to be honest we can’t guarantee to be able to get your confirmation packs out to you in the post and have them reach you in time before you fly out to the UK so if any of you did go on to the website and pre-registered it would be at your own risk. However, we will have places on the door so if you arrive bright and early you shouldn’t have any problems getting in and we WILL let EVERY overseas on the door attendee in.
For those of you pre-booking from the UK, the cut off point will be 9:00 pm on Tuesday 29th July and after that point the online bookings will be removed from the website. This will give us enough time to post your confirmation packs out to you by first class post on Wednesday morning and they should still reach you by Thursday or Friday morning at the latest. Please note that if you are posting your booking then they MUST reach us by Tuesday to be processed.
We expect to have in the region of 100 on the door places available so for those of you who are considering coming along you should be able to get in still!
* A New European Record? *
In 2006 we had 400 attendees and in 2005 we set the European record with 409. As we have said before, we want to set a NEW European record this year and we’re almost there with 380 pre-registrants at the time of writing this! If you are planning on coming along, why not pre-register NOW and let’s see if we can break the record from pre-bookings alone!
Well, we’re almost there but who knows, we may have even MORE announcements to make in the next couple of days… well, we ARE working on a few things!! Until next time…
As always, for all the latest information on Auto Assembly 2008, to book online or to download booking forms or for more information on anything in this weekly update, visit the website at www.autoassembly.org.uk
Simon and Sven
Auto Assembly 2008email: enquiries@autoassembly.org.uk
web: www.autoassembly.org.uk
forum: http://autoassembly.proboards7.comtel. +44 (0)7860 948296 / +44 (0)7804 951406
Simon Furman Blog: UK Animated Comic Artist and Preview
Simon Furman has updated his blog with news on the first issue of Titan’s Transformers: Animated comic. The artist for the first issue is John McCrea, who has worked on the “how to draw Transformers” segments of the Titan Transformers UK comic, and other Titan properties, including TMNT, Judge Dredd and Hitman.
Also provided are 2 inked pages from the issue.
Transformers: Animated DS Game Preview
IGN have been able to preview Activision’s latest Transformers game, Transformers: Animated on the Nintendo DS. The game, developed by Artificial Mind and Movement, replacing Vicarious Visions, who worked on the Transformers Autobots and Decepticons DS games, will be a mix of puzzle solving and driving through streets. Playbable are Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Bulkhead and Prowl and must be used as a team to solve the puzzles.
The game is released in October 2008 in North America. No date has been announced for the rest of the world.
The ‘Theme’ of Revenge of the Fallen and Character Update
MTV Movies Blog have interviewed Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, and have managed to get some information out of them.
The theme of the sequel will be about being away from home. Orci mentioned that: “It’s about being away from home. It’s a few years later and Sam is going to finally go to college and he’s going to face being away from home just as the autobots are having to deal with being away from Cybertron.”
The bad news for you Dinobot loves is that they will not be showing up. It was felt there was no logical reason for Transformers to be disguised as dinosaurs: “We couldn’t quite figure out how to justify a robot that would pretend to be a dinosaur,”
Steve Tom & Katie Lowes cast in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Actor Steve Tom has been cast in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen according to his official website. There isn’t any details on the character he will be playing, just that he is a principal cast member. Rumours around the web seem to indicate that he is a CEO of a company.
Also cast is Katie Lowes as Shia LaBeouf’s college resident assistant.
Hasbro Display At Auto Assembly 2008!
It may have taken 7 years, but Hasbro UK will finally be attending an Auto Assembly convention in some form. In the following announcement, Hasbro will have a special display, but you’ll have to attend to find out.
Also attending the convention is the 11th guest, Martin Griffiths, who worked for Marvel on a couple of the G1 and G2 comics.
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Back again for another Auto Assembly update but this one is a biggie! With only 10 days to go until what is shaping up to be the biggest ever Transformers convention in Europe, you’d think we’d finished with the major announcements but oh no! Read on and find out more…
Hasbro Makes Their Auto Assembly Debut!
Well, it’s been seven years in the making but we are pleased to announce that – for the first time ever – there will be a rather special display from Hasbro at Auto Assembly 2008… We’re not saying what it is yet, you’ll just have to come along for yourself and find out but we think you’ll be pretty impressed!
Auto Assembly Guest Number 11!
Yes, you read it right, we have just confirmed our ELEVENTH guest!! We are now going to be joined by artist Martin Griffiths. Martin worked in a limited capacity on the original Marvel G1 comic, illustrating one of the Christmas stories and providing cover art for some of the comics, before moving on to illustrate the UK G2 comic. This will be Martin’s first appearance at Auto Assembly so we hope you’ll make him feel welcome.
Do we have any more surprises up our sleeves…? Only time will tell!! See you all on 2nd August!
For all the latest information on Auto Assembly 2008, to book online or to download booking forms or for more information on anything in this update, visit the website at www.autoassembly.org.uk
Simon and Sven
Auto Assembly 2008email: enquiries@autoassembly.org.uk
web: www.autoassembly.org.uk
forum: http://autoassembly.proboards7.comtel. +44 (0)7860 948296 / +44 (0)7804 951406
Transformers Masterpiece 02 Ultra Magnus Getting Second Production Run
Various retailers have received word from TakaraTomy that they plan on a 2nd production run for Transformers Masterpiece 02 Ultra Magnus, the repaint of MP-01 Optimus Prime. It will be out by Christmas, in November sometime. It will cost about $110 or £55 from retailers like Play-asia.com.
The figure was originally released in April 2006, and became very rare, very quickly, due to the limited production run.
