Bad news for Chinese Transformers fans. Tencent Games have just announcemed the closure of their game: Transformers Online.

Transformers Online was a Chinese exclusive Multiplayer online first-person shooter developed by Tencent Games which released in June 23, 2017 featuring characters across multiple Transformers Universes including Michael Bay Movies, Generations and even High Moon Studio’s Fall Of Cybertron. All packed with stunning character design.

This game was exclusive to the Chinese market and never saw a release in the US or any other country. According to the Tencent Games website the game will be completely shut down on February 13, 2020, but it won’t be able to register as a new user starting November 14, 2019.

This is not to be confused with the already cancelled Transformers Online which was developed by NetDragon or Certain Affinity’s Transformers Online which is currently in development.

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Thanks to TransFans Facebook and Capcomkai Instagram we can share for you new in-hand images of the upcoming Transformes Studio Series SS-59 Shatter (Jet Mode).

Fans of the Bumblebee movie will sure be pleased with this new Shatter mold which looks very movie-accurate in robot mode, which is a great improvement over SS-40 Shatter (car mode) body, specially if we compare the heads. It’s good to remark that while the images show Shatter with 2 arm cannons, she has proper hands to hold them. Jet mode looks really compact with an interesting transformation that hides most of the robot parts.

This figure is expected for release in 2020, and you can find pre-orders for this figures and the new Studio Series DOTM Roadbuster and Offroad Bumblebee via our sponsors links below. See the new images after the break and let us know your impressions on this new Shatter mold!

It didn’t take long after the reveal of the new MP-38+ Burning Convoy Optimus Primal to get some new extra official images via Takara Tomy Mall website.

This new red redeco of the popular Masterpiece Optimus Primal mold (inspired by his power up mode seen in the Japanese exclusive Beast Wars II movie) will be offered as a Takara Tomy Mall exclusive in Japan for 12960 Yen ($119.88) and set to arrive in March 2020.

Click on the bar to see new stock images and let us know if you will grab this red boss monkey into your collection on the 2005 Boards!

We have even more new in-hand images and information about the recentlyreleased Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-44 Convoy / Optimus V3 for your viewing pleasure.

Once again tfoscarlan on Instagram has uploaded even more images, now showing part of the transformation sequence of this Masterpiece figure, more specifically how all the part accommodate inside the upper body.

Additionally, we also have a video of the spring-loaded skirts that help to improve the articulation range of the legs. A very nice design choice that we are sure will please all fans who were waiting for this new Masterpiece.

Instagram user larkinvain brings us comparison images next to MP-10G Ecto 35 mold where we can spot all the new proportions of the new MP-44 mold compared to the popular MP-10 mold.

To top it all, Robin Lee in TFND Facebook shared a images of all the accessories included: energy axe, Spike, Sparkplug & Carlie figurines, flight jetpack and the interchangeable faces, and some pics next to Masterpiece MP-36+ Megatron, both as Optimus Prime and with Starscream’s head and extra parts!

This is sure a very nice Masterpiece figure with a lot of new engineering and design concepts. While you may like or not the new direction on the Masterpiece line, this figure is one you don’t see everyday. Enjoy all the mirrored images after the jump and then sound off on the 2005 Boards!

Via some Ebay listings we can share new stock images of the upcoming War For Cybertron Siege 35 Anniversary Cell-Shaded Optimus Prime And Megatron for your viewing pleasure.

These special versions of the Voyager Siege toys feature a very nice cell-shaded finishing that made them look as if they were taken from a classic animated cartoon. We are sure this deco will really please your optics.

Check out all the images after the jump, and let us know your impressions on the 2005 Boards. Interested in these new figures for your collection? Look for a pre-order in our sponsors links below.

We had a very nice set of stock images of the new Masterpiece MP-48 Lio Convoy early today, and now via Takara Tomy Website, we have even more images of the next entry of the Beast Wars Masterpiece line.

We have bigger images and some new key shots of the robot mode showing off some of Lio Convoy’s gimmicks and weapons from the Japanese Beast Wars Neo cartoon. We can see Lio Convoy’s Lion claw attack, Lio Missiles, Cybertron Blaster, and we have our first shot with his chest panel opened revealing his Energon Matrix. To top it all we have a shot next to Masterpiece Optimus Primal (MP-38 Legendary Commander version).

This figure is expected for release on February 2020 for 20000 Yen or $188.56. Interested in this new Masterpiece? Let us know your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

Courtesy of BWTF website we have a proper English translation of the Generations Selects Turtler/Snaptrap Web Comic/Manga to share with you.

This new web comic/manga was uploaded at Takara Tomy Mall website together with our first color stock images of Turtler/Snaptrap. In fact, this is our second issue and continuation of the Generations Selects web comic/manga. Following the battle against Unicron, now Galvatron meets both Turtler/Smaptrap and Halfshell (Snaptrap redeco that was a character from the Japanese Beast Wars II cartoon). Galvatron have to make a deal over the Angolmois Energy, and we are yet to see the consequences of this event.

While the Takara Tomy Legends Web Comic has ended recently, it seems we will have new story line from the Generations Selects universe.

You can read the translated new web comic here or you can also check out the mirrored images after the jump. After that, let us know your impressions on the  2005 Boards!

And while the highly expected Walmart Exclusive G1 Soundwave & Buzzaw and Cassettebots 2-pack reissues (Ravage & Rumble and Frenzy & Laserbeak) have been surfacing as “in stock” via some brickseek searches, we haven’t seen them in Walmart stores yet… until now.

2005 Boards member Slender102 shared photographic proof of his sighting of these reissues¡ cases at his local Walmart in the Chicago area. It’s time to dash to your local Walmart and try to find these toys in shelves.

Happy hunting!

The official Takara Tomy YouTube Channel has uploaded the second and third part of their “Three Little Piglets” story using the Studio Series toys as the respective piglets.

While with only Japanese audio these are sure fun videos to watch and it’s a crossover of Takara Tomy’s franchises. We have the Studio Series Optimus Prime, Ratchet and Bumblebee, the Death Rex Zoid, from Zoids Wild as the evil wolf and with the company of Gilraptor, and a special appearance of the plastic animal toys from Takara Tomy Ania line (with a clear nod to Beast Wars II and Beast Wars Neo). We are yet to see the final episode of this classic story.

Check the videos below, then click on the bar to see the first episode and share your impressions on the 2005 Boards!

TFcon is happy to welcome back Aaron Archer to TFcon Toronto 2019. Having worked in comics, toy design and creative franchise planning (trans-media) for over 25 years, Aaron spent 13 years on the Transformers Franchise where he was creative leader and partner across feature films, toys, video game, publishing, the ride, and animation projects.  During his career at Hasbro/Kenner Aaron worked on a variety of unique brands including Star Wars Ep1, GI JOE, Batman, Alien Resurrection, Jurassic Park 3, and many other classic toy-lines. Aaron continues to develop personal art projects and is active in the toy and entertainment industry. Aaron shares his creative experiences and creation methods during speaking engagements and can be seen in the 2018 Netflix documentary The Toys That Made Us.

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