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under All News, Generations / Classics, Transformers Sightings

Fill up those gas tanks and get ready because the hunt has begun again! 2005 Board member Domino reports finding the latest wave of deluxe Titans Return figures at US retail. Domino found the latest wave at a Target in Hoover, Alabama. This wave consists of WindBlade, Misfire and Twin Twist.

Click on the title bar to check out the photographic proof! Happy hunting!

under Generations / Classics, Transformers Generations Classics 3.0

Following up on our coverage from SDCC, several names of possible new Titans Return Titan Masters were revealed on the poster/cereal box of Trypticon Crunch.  The back of the (unfortunately) fake cereal box lists all of the Titan Masters in the Titans Return toyline, including some that may be yet to be shown:

Fengul and Refractor are currently a mystery, however one might be the Titan Master included with Transformers Tribute Orion Pax. Leinad is “Daniel” spelled backwards, which could lend more credibility towards the Arcee card art revealed yesterday. Ultra Magnus art was also revealed, but no word if this is a single release Titan Master or included with a larger figure. Lastly, Scorponok. The other Titan-sized city bot was included in the 2015 fan voting but lost out to Trypticon. This could be a tease of next years Titan, or possibly a single Titan Master head figure yet to be revealed.

Add your speculating thoughts to the ongoing thread after the jump!

under Generations / Classics, Japanese Transformers, Transformers Movie Toys & Products

New images from Japanese Figure King magazine issue 234 is out now thanks to Facebook user Simon Chan.

The magazine features several Transformers: The Last Knight store exclusives as well as some more images from the Transformers Movie Tribute series. We are treated to our first look at Bumblebee Evolution 3-Pack packaging in addition to a couple of images of Tribute Leader Class Optimus Prime.

Titans Return LG-54 to 57 are also featured with LG-54 being Legends Class Bumblebee, LG-55 as Deluxe Slugslinger, LG-56 Deluxe Perceptor and LG-57 being Voyager Class Octone.

Optimus Prime Evolution 2-Pack, Bumblebee Evolution 3-Pack and Tribute Leader Class Optimus Prime are all Amazon (Japan) Exclusives while Legion Combiner Infernocus with Quintessa, as well as several Legion figures, Cybertron, Skullitron and Deluxe Megatron are all listed as TRU Japan Exclusives very much like in the United States.

TLK-20 (Deluxe Hot Rod) is also featured prominently on the magazine.

For a better look at the Quintessa figurine, you can check out our previous news post on Dengeki Hobby Magazine.

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under Video Games

The Angry Birds Transformers game continues to be supported with new updates which bring new characters, and the latest one brings on one of the main Autobots not yet represented in the game – yes, it is the turn of Sideswipe to enter the fray! The update also beings an option to upgrade the in-game silo for greater storage capacity.

Check out the full text of the update below:

What’s New in Version 1.29.0
**INCOMING TRANSMISSION FROM TELETRAAN 1*** 
/NEW CHARACTER! Summoning Super Sweet Sleek Speedster Sideswipe!
/NEW ACCESSORIES! Sideswipe never leaves home without his Cannon and Pistol.
/UPGRADED SILO! Storage capacity increased! 
/OPTIMISED EXPERIENCE! Tutorial and maintenance servicing complete.

under Transformers Movie (Just Movie)

Screenrant reports that Transformers Universe: Bumblebee movie has been assigned with an extremely small budget compared to previous Transformers Live Action Movies. With just US$ 70 million, the budget is less than one-third of a budget usually given to each of the previous five movies.

However, this decision is justified with the following reasons:

  • No globetrotting involved. The story is to take place in California.
  • Baysplosions are not needed for the movie.
  • With a small cast of robots, the CGI cost is significantly lowered.
  • No A-List actors such as Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins, Stanley Tucci etc.
  • Tax incentive received for US$ 22 million.

With a lowered production cost, if the movie does well, there is a good chance that it will reach breakeven within the opening weekend itself. With the highly acclaimed director Travis Knight sitting on the director’s chair, the likelihood of receiving praise from critics may turn out to be the push this movie require to become a critical and a commercial success.

under Sponsor News

TFW2005 friend and sponsor The Chosen Prime just sent through their newsletter for the week. See the highlights below and read on for the full listing! _____________________________________________

Greetings from The Chosen Prime!

It was great to meet so many fellow collectors and friends at TFCon Toronto last weekend!

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To those who placed orders or inquiries on the website recently, thank you for your patience during our ~4,500-mile road trip from Arizona to Ontario and back.

We have returned to home base and are catching up as quickly as possible. If you have an urgent issue that we haven’t responded to, please feel welcome to send a fresh inquiry via the contact form on the website, message us on our Facebook page, or give us a call directly.

We look forward to seeing you at the next TFCon in Reston, VA this September! For tickets or more information, visit TFCon.com. Below you will find a selection of the latest pre-orders and new arrivals at our store.

New arrivals this week include TransFormMission’s Powertrain (Motormaster), Toyworld TW-M03 CRANK, TW-M04 SPANNER, TW-M05 COOLSVILLE, TW-M07C SPACERACER CLEAR, Iron Factory EX21 BRIDGE WATCHER, Iron Factory EX20B WING OF TYRANT (BLUE), and Hasbro The Last Knight Premier Edition Leader OPTIMUS PRIME & MEGATRON.

Pre-orders are now available for S.H. Figuarts Dragon Ball Z TIEN SHINHAN, Action Toys Machine Robo MR-07 SHUTTLE ROBO, MR-08 MISSILE TANK ROBO, Planet X PX-06 VULCUN Metallic Version, Iron Factory EX26 RACING BROTHERS – BLAZE DASH & BOLT RUNNER, and DX9Toys D11 RICHTHOFEN.

Let us know if there’s a particular figure you’re looking for that isn’t listed on the website. Happy shopping!

LATEST PRE-ORDERS

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DX9Toys D11 RICHTHOFEN
Estimated Release December 2017
Iron Factory EX26 RACING BROTHERS – BLAZE DASH & BOLT RUNNER
Estimated Release December 2017
Action Toys Machine Robo MR-08 MISSILE TANK ROBO
Estimated Release December 2017
Action Toys Machine Robo MR-07 SHUTTLE ROBO
Estimated Release December 2017

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Planet X PX-06 VULCUN Metallic Version
Estimated Release Q3 2017
S.H. Figuarts Dragon Ball Z TIEN SHINHAN
Estimated Release Q3 2017
TFC Toys Poseidon Enhancement Pack (Blue)
Estimated Release Q3 2017
TFC Toys Poseidon Enhancement Pack (Green)
Estimated Release Q3 2017

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TFC Toys Poseidon Enhancement Pack (Red)
Estimated Release Q3 2017
Storm Collectibles Street Fighter AKUMA
Estimated Release Q3 2017
OpenPlay BIG SPRING
Estimated Release December 2017
Takara Tomy Legends – Legends Class WHEELIE AND GOSHOOTER (Reissue)
Estimated Release December 2017

under Robots in Disguise 201x, Transformers Sightings

Thanks to 2005 Board member Dah Padre, we have another Robots In Disguise sighting. Dah Padre reports finding the 1st Wave of Robots In Disguise Combiner Force Team Combiners at his Toys R Us in Orland Park, IL. This wave consists of Ultra Bee and Menasor.

Have a new Transformers Sighting in your area? Sound off in the 2005 Board Sightings Forum!

under Japanese Transformers, Transformers Movie Toys & Products

Thanks to Dengeki Hobby, we have a very nice and clear image of the upcoming Quintessa figure from The Last Knight. The figure shown in this image is apparently from the Takara release of the Infernocus Legends combiner figure set. This is our first clear image of the figure, so it’s not yet clear how much it will differ from the US release.

Click the title bar to check Quintessa out in all her evil glory.

under All News, Robots in Disguise 201x, Transformers Sightings

Thanks to 2005 Board member Underlord, we have a new Robots In Disguise sighting to share with you. This time, it’s the 3-Step version of everyone’s favorite antler-bot farm implement – Thunderhoof! Underlord reports finding this figure at this local ASDA in Clacton.

Are you finding other new Transformers in the UK? Share on the 2005 Boards in the UK Sightings thread.