Hello and welcome to another TFW2005 event coverage! Hasbro held a webcast today to inform us about the upcoming New York Toy Fair 2011 and we; the news crew of TFW2005 attended the event live over the internet, on behalf of our beloved members. Three and a half hour of corporate speech, but this is Hasbro we are talking about… It’s Fun, Fun, Fun.
Let’s get to the business shall we? First of all… the highlights:
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime Render
- Transformers: Rescue Bots
- DOTM Ultimate Optimus Prime Official Image
- MAJOR REVEAL regarding an upcoming video game.
- Cyberverse, Mechtech, RobotHeroes Official Logos
- More DOTM Merchandise
- Up-close look at a brand new Optimus Prime Render[/B]
And now, on to the main event… You can read our entire coverage after the jump. And watch for more images and information here on TFW2005 tomorrow.
TFW2005, the best for you… always! Mr. Brian Goldner (President and CEO) stepped onto the stage for the first presentation. It was an introduction. While he was presenting the crowd was surprised to see the Render of Optimus Prime we’ve seen not too long ago. Not much was revealed.
Up next it was Deb Tomas (Chief Financial Officer). Hub is doing well… very well it seems. 2011 is going to be an awesome financial year for Hasbro. Good Luck Guys!
Big moment came when Mr. Goldner came back to talk. We’ll get Transformers Rescue Bots for little kids (Playskool).
“In Transformers, as of July 1st we have a 3D movie hitting theaters all around the world. We are releasing merchandise earlier based on popular demand from retailers and consumers, with all new toyline with several new segments you’ll get to see. We have an Activision video game which will act as a prequel to the Dark of the Moon Movie” said Mr. Goldner. “New for 2011, we have created a Transformers MMOG in partnership with Net Dragon. Transformers going global with 220 licensees and multiple categories of products.”
“In our own brands, we have Transformers: Dark of the Moon in July 1st. (G. I. Joe 2 coming in 2013)” he continued. “In Transformers if you stick with us on Monday night, we are going to show you much more of the movie and Michael is going to be here with you. But I thought to share with you a commercial you may have missed on the Superbowl. [trailer playing] Imagine what that’s going to look like in 3D.”
Stay tuned with us for our New York Toy Fair 2011 Coverage!
Eric
I have to admit, DOTM Leader Ironhide…looks great. He's on my list.
neevnav
I would imagine it will be the Teaser trailer that is rumoured to be premiering on Friday with I Am Number Four.
Dave_6
^I'm anxious to hear what the new footage is all about. Maybe it will get leaked.
fallen_revenge
So that means today well later today we get a new DOTM preview!!! Tht will be so awesome and I hope we get to see new toys!!
Krueger
Movie Footage
So is there supposed to be movie footage tomorrow (Monday) with Bay on hand, too? Or did I read that wrong? If yes, then we should be getting descriptions by Monday night (or probably early Tuesday for me).
turbobungle
His head looks like a pea though
turbobungle
Prime's legs look so much better, that awful early shot made the sides look permanantly attached and the feet un-jointed, looking a lot more interesting now….
bellpeppers
Personally, I'd like a bigger and clearer picture before I can declare the worst toy ever to backpedal on.
Aiden089
anyone know if the MMOG will be released in other countries?
Eric
Just a theory that's rattling around in my brain…
It's likely we'll see Generations Thundercracker, Wheeljack, Warpath, and MAYBE Arcee. Hasbro said last year at Botcon that there were plans for a Generations Reflector redeco from RtS Perceptor, so that might happen, too. Also, a little while back, we saw images of the instructions for Lugnut, Thunderwing, Kup, and I THINK Scourge where their heads are different (nice idea by Hasbro to have fans guessing what redeco will come out of these molds
), so there's a chance we may see those redecos there. But if I'm wrong, there's always Botcon.
But we'd better get Skywarp, dammit. I can't keep scouring eBay for a Classics Skywarp at a reasonable price.
Draven
Initial.
Thoughts.
That is what is known as a "first impression".
People are capable of revising opinions as they find out more info, you know. It's happened several times in this thread, and not just from me.
Unfortunately, people are also capable of snarky "told you so" posts. And that's also happened in this thread.
LightningZERO
Definitely feel great to see Ultimate Optimus Prime in better pose, and the fact that many people are starting to change their mind
ArmadaJetPrime
Gotta agree witha ya. I still think hes pretty cool the way he is but it would be nice to see him in a more metallic deco. Maybe they'll improve it before release or come out with a premium edition later on like they did with the first movie figures.
Blaque_Ravage
Ultimate Prime in his alt mode looks awesome trailer and all and his robot mode looks like he is wearing forest gump leg braces. But its his head being so small looks so strange…
ike_ike
Okay, now I want to see a scout wielding that Ultimate Prime gun. Although it'd probably take two of them.
kajobaldisimo
ultimate Prime is awesome! will wait if takara churns out a better painted version.
vbann
prime is defiantly looking better, but the whole "winged robo messiah" concept just doesn't seem to fit into primes aesthetic to me. But oh well, ill still buy him
ssjkazer
so just wondering does any body know an estimated time when the coverage will start for the toy fair
Starscream NZ
We haven't seen anything yet bar this release. Tomorrow onwards we will see all the latest toys, including Generations.
Sepultron
So… nothing on Generations?