Transformers News: Category - "Older News"

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This area of the website is dedicated to Transformers news. Currently this website contains 3907 news stories divided over 261 pages. You can submit a news story by using our news submission page.

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Trans-Europe Express Group News - The Trans-Europe Express was a Yahoo! Group where a few people collaboration to share information on what was going in within Europe relating to Transformers as well as promoting a united European fan community.
Transformer Toy Sightings - This is where you will find toy sighting related news stories.
Transformers Animated - Transformers Animated was the cartoon / comic / toy form that the Transformers took from late 2007 until 2010. These news stories are published on Transformers Animated.com as well as on Transformers At The Moon
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Transformers Trademark News - News stories relating to trademark applications that Hasbro Inc have made with the USPTO. These stories are always broken here first.
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Images of SDCC Rodimus

ACToys member logicoool has posted a few images of a testshot of the upcoming SDCC exclusive Alternator Rodimus toy which you can view here.

Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Sunday, 3rd June 2007 at 09:59:01 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

New Transformers listings on the Woolworths website

Woolworths have updated their website with the following listings of Transformers products.

Transformers/Robocop/Mask - Desc:
Transformers [M-Lock Case] - Desc:
Transformers/Ninja Turtles/Action Man - Desc:

Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Sunday, 3rd June 2007 at 09:33:09 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

SDCC Exclusive Menasor and Rodimus images

The San-Diego Comic Con website has been updated with two images of their exclusive Alternator Rodimus and Titanium Menasor (black Rodimus Prime) toy.

The Transformers Titanium Menasor toy looks a lot like the custom Rodimus Scourge figure I repainted a few years ago.

Category: Older News | Submitted by: Moonbug - on: Friday, 1st June 2007 at 12:07:06 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

New Transformers listings on the Woolworths website

Woolworths have updated their website with the following listings of Transformers products.

Transformers: The Movie [The Ultimate Edition] - Desc:

Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Friday, 1st June 2007 at 09:33:08 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

BotCon Website Update

The BotCon website has been updated with the latest advertisement for the event. Still only David Kaye has been announced as a guest so far.

Category: Older News | Submitted by: Moonbug - on: Friday, 1st June 2007 at 08:37:15 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Site Update - New UK Shop quick links

With the Transformers Movie toys due for release in the UK in June (which starts tomorrow), we've added some handy links to the Transformers sections of the various leading toystore in the UK. The links can be found on the rotational banner at the top of the page, as well as on the left handside in the Site Sponsor section.

The stores include:-

Category: Older News | Submitted by: Moonbug - on: Thursday, 31st May 2007 at 19:37:21 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Hasbro G1 Starscream coloured Masterpiece Starscream images

Back at BotCon lat year Hasbro said they may be interested in releasing a G1 Cartoon coloured Masterpiece Starscream figures. Well Actoys has now unveiled the first images of the toy.

Category: Older News | Submitted by: Moonbug - on: Thursday, 31st May 2007 at 17:06:10 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

New Transformers Apparel listings on Amazon.com

Amazon.com has been updated with the following new Transformers product listings within the Apparel section.

Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Thursday, 31st May 2007 at 11:00:14 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

IDW Transformers Spotlight Trade Paerback released this week

Simon Furman has updated his blog with details of the latest Trade Paperback release from IDW Publishing, the first five issues of the Transformers Spotlight comics. We'll proably pick up a copy from Orbital Comics on the 9th (our next Website Meet) in London.

A quick reminder that this week sees the release of the collected (trade paperback) volume of the first five Transformers Spotlight issues (Shockwave, Nightbeat, Hot Rod, Sixshot and Ultra Magnus all written by me, with art from Nick Roche, Mark Bright, Rob Ruffolo and Robby Musso).

Category: Older News | Submitted by: Moonbug - on: Wednesday, 30th May 2007 at 21:53:09 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Botcon Website Updated with hotel suprises

The Botcon website has been updated with the following announcement.

"There will be a couple of surprises when you check into one of the official BotCon hotels! The first one we will tell you about is:

Courtesy of Dave and Busters, upon check-in at the Westin, Biltmore, Marriott Courtyard or Hilton, each registered guest will receive a free VIP Power Card! This card is good for a couple of FREE games at Dave and Busters...

While you are waiting for the Transformers Movie to start on Thursday night, drop in at Dave & Buster's (40,000 sq ft of fun) located across from the Providence Place Cinema 16.
Their Million-Dollar Midway features over 200 electronic state-of-the-art games, simulators and virtual reality games.
In addition to the fun and games of the Midway, they offer ViewpointAreas that contain Championship Style
Shuffleboard & World Class Pocket Billiards tables, along with 26 televisions and 3 full bars.

We hope you enjoy your time in Providence!
(oh yes, and the other surprise is, well a surprise) "

Category: Older News | Submitted by: Moonbug - on: Wednesday, 30th May 2007 at 21:12:06 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Transformers.com Update - Exclusive Transformers Titanium At TRU

Transformers.com has been updated with the following press release

Exclusive TRANSFORMERS TITANIUM at Toys R Us

Celebrate the rich heritage of TRANSFORMERS that started it all with two TRANSFORMERS TITANIUM exclusives only at Toys R US.

Autobot Heroes 2-Pack
This pack features G1 OPTIMUS PRIME and BUMBLEBEE in exclusive metallic deco. Each figure comes with an AUTOBOT shield collector base. The pack will be available in limited quantities beginning June 2.

See the figures here.

War Within Collector Pack
Collectors of all ages can enjoy the ultimate TRANSFORMERS TITANIUM : THE WAR WITHIN exclusivealso only at Toys R Us. This unique item focuses on TRANSFORMERS characters as they appear in the comic book series about the war on CYBERTRON before the TRANSFORMERS arrive on earth.

The pack includes TITANIUM 6" War Within OPTIMUS PRIME pitted against TITANIUM 6" War Within MEGATRON. Completing the set is a reprint of War Within Comic Book #5 with a dramatic battle cover variant by famed TRANSFORMERS comic artist Don Figueroa. Other comic credits include Simon Furman: Writer, Don Figueroa: Pencils, Elaine To: Inks, Rob Ruffolo: Colors and Dreamer Design: Letters. Also available beginning June 2.

See the figures here.

Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Tuesday, 29th May 2007 at 15:24:15 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

New Transformers Sports and Outdoors listings on Amazon.com

Amazon.com has been updated with the following new Transformers product listings within the Sports and Outdoors section.

Transformers Monopoly Game

Category: Older News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Tuesday, 29th May 2007 at 11:00:17 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Titanium Ultra Magnus and War Within Megatron found at Argos

Thanks to I-Primus for the following post on our Transformers Forum.

Yes, pop down to Argos & you might be able to get your hands on a half price Titanium Ultra Magnus. WWI Megs was also seen.

Category: Older News | Submitted by: Moonbug - on: Tuesday, 29th May 2007 at 09:13:03 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

G1 Cartoon series to be aired on Pop (Sky Digital Channel)

The Allspark member, The Real AC, has posted that Sky Digital Channel POP are currently advertising the original Transformers cartoon series as coming soon.

Backwater satellite channel Pop, which shows really old cartoons from the '80s that nobody in the UK remembers is currently showing very short trailers announcing that the G1 Transformers cartoon is 'coming soon'.

Category: Older News | Submitted by: Moonbug - on: Tuesday, 29th May 2007 at 09:06:14 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

New images of the latest Star Wars Transformers

Star Wars fansite RebelScum has images of the latest Star Wars Transformers figures in robot modes. The images should the Walmark exclusive double pack, the At-At, Turbo Tank, Snow Speeder and finally the Death Star.

Category: Older News | Submitted by: Moonbug - on: Monday, 28th May 2007 at 21:55:36 BST | Share: | Discuss: Read on

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