We are pleased to announce the launch of our new incorporated message board which can be accessed via the message board link on the main menu of the website.

The message board is available across our three Transformers sites combining the visitors into one community. Each site has a unique skin to ensure that the message board is in keeping with the rest of that site.

The board is available at Transformers At The Moon, Transformers Animated.com and Lucky Draw Transformers.com.

The message board gives everyone the opportuntiy to start again, and will allow us to get back to working on the members area of the sites, which have been missing for over 18 months.

We look forward to seeing you all there.

Hasbro.com has uploaded new instruction sheets for upcoming Transformers Universe and 25th Anniversary toys in pdf format.

The instructions are for 25th Anniversary Oprimus Prime, Silverstreak, Springer and Ratbat, Roadbuster and Dirge, Aerial Rivals 5 pack, Team Leaders 5 pack and Stormcloud

Thanks to TFW2005.com for the spot

Seibertron.com member Brazilian has found a new Walmart exclusive Transformers Animated board game in theWatchung New Jersey (USA) branch called The Transformers Animated Game Collection.

The game has been released by Milton Bradley, a division of Hasbro, and retails for 20 USD. The set contains four small figures, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Bulkhead and Prowl along with the following features:

• 2-story OPTIMUS PRIME vehicle playhouse with roof, doors and inner drawer
• Double-sided gameboard (TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED game on one side; Checkers and Tic Tac Toe on the other)
• Dueling spinner/sliding scorer
• Deck of 50 cards
• 24 Checkers/Tic Tac Toe playing pieces
• 100 Piece puzzle in a matching box
• Instructions for all 3 games

TF08 has been updated with more imags of the Transformers Animated Skywarp figure which appeared on ebay earelier this week. The toy is a recolour of the Voyager Starscream mold in Generation One Skywarp colours and is based on one of the clones from the cartoon series.

Remember to check Transformers Animated.com for news on the Hasbro UK Transformers Animated competition as well as al your Transformers animated news and information.

We'd previously been told about an official press release being sent out regarding the Hasbro ToyShop competition to win Transformers Animated hard-copy figures by Daniel Sharp, and we've now received an official copy of the press release.

Transformers has a massive collector fan base, and Hasbro wanted to do something special to celebrate this by offering a once in a life-time opportunity to win some awesome hand made figures of characters from the new Transformers: Animated series. These amazing rare figures will be displayed in unique collector cases and will only be available to win through a prize draw on HasbroToyShop.co.uk.
	This is the first time ever that Transformers figures have been displayed in this unique way. The figures up for grabs will be: • Megtron Deluxe • Leader Bulkhead • Roll Out Command Optimus Prime Transformers: Animated is a high-octane, animated action-adventure series based on the beloved 1980s ‘robots in disguise’ of toy and cartoon fame. The Autobots continue their battle against the Decepticons on Earth and this time they have human friends to help them in the search for the AllSpark, such as their energetic 8-year-old guide, Sari Sumdac.
The competition launches on Monday 25 August 2008 and will run until Sunday 14 September 2008. No purchase is necessary and the competition is open to residents in the UK, aged 18 years or over. The full competition Terms & Conditions are available on HasbroToyShop.co.uk from 25 August or by contacting Hasbro Consumer Affairs on 0800 2242 7276 If you want a slice of Transformers history make sure you log on!

Hasbro recently announced their top 20 toys for Christmas 2008 and included in the list was the Transformers Animated Roll Out Command Optimus Prime. Here is the complete list.

• Partini board game
• Pictureka board game
• Cluedo and Harry Potter Cluedo
• The Dangerous Book for Boys Game
• Monopoly Here & Now: The World Edition
• Star Wars Millenium Falcon
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars Ultimate Lightsaber
• Transformers Animated Roll Out Command Optimus Prime
• Indiana Jones Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Playset & Hat and Whip
• The Incredible Hulk Smash Hands, Power Glow Mask & Electronic Smashin' Stompin' Hulk
• Iron Man Rocket Blast
• Kota the Triceratops
• Helmet Heroes
• Martian Matter Alien Maker; Alien Molder Refill and Alien Mush Refill
• In the Night Garden: Upsy Daisy in Her Bed adn Playmat playset
• Biscuit, My Lovin' Pup
• Baby Alive Learns to Potty
• My Little Pony Make Me Better with Rarity the Unicorn
• Ponyvile Sweet Sundae Amusement Park Playset
• Littlest Pet Shop Shop Tail Waggin' Fitness Club Playset

Menasor79 has posted images of a Transformers Animated Skywarp testshot figure in an auction on ebay which you can see here.

The toy is a grey and purple recolour of the Transformers Animated Starscream voyager toy.

Titan Magazine has updated their site, which includes some information relating to Transformers Animated issue 1, Due for release on 23rd October.

The magazine comes with a free blaster.

Hasbro UK are giving you the chance to win one of three Transformers Animated handpainted resin hardcopy figure through hasbrotoyshop.co.uk. The promotion runs from the 25th August through to the 14th September and is only open to UK residents.

The figures are Leaderclass Bulkhead, Roll-Out Optimus Prime and Deluxe Cybertron Megatron.

Each figure is handpainted, made of resin (so can't transform) and comes in a nice display case. The items are 1 of a kind pieces and we hope to bring you more information on the promotion nearer the time. You can see the Hard Copy Prizes in our Auto Assembly 2008 gallery.

Basic Terms and conditions

You must be over 18, be a resident of the UK and purchase an item from the Hasbro Toy Shop between the dates stated above (when the competition is running).

TFWorld2005 have an interview with Transformers Animated Story Editor Marty Isenberg. Mr Isenberg is responsible to come up with the basic story outlines for each episode, hire writers, work with them to develop their stories and edit their work.

The interview which reveals a previously unrevealed deleted scene with the Dinobots.

Transformers Animated Power Bots Bumblebee has been sighted at U.S. retail according to this report at TFWorld2005.

This non-transformable 12" figure with voice clips was spotted at a Target in Lansing, MI.

Cybertron.ca reports that Transformers Animated Wave 3 toys, Snarl, Oil Slick, Soundwave and Jaxx, have all been spotted in stores. Grimlock and Lugnut have also been spotted in stores.

You can see the posts here.

IDW colourist Liam Shalloo has updated his deviantART page with a one-page preview of Transformers Animated: Issue 1 (Arrival) as well as the Transformers Spotlight on Doubledealer (Revalations, Part 3).

Both comics are scheduled for release in August.

In a follow up the new Animated toys at Wal*Mart story that we ran this morning, we decided to have a look around the site ourselves and can bring you a list of all of the figures currently listed on the Wal*Mart site which are yet to be released, and its a lot larger than the list this morning.

edit I've corrected the titles of some of the later entries, which I was reporting as Universe Activators but they are really Universe Deluxe. Sorry for the confusion.

Transformers Animated Shadow Blade Megatron - listing
Transformers Animated Roadbuster Ultra Magnus - listing
Transformers Animated Power Bots Assortment - listing
Transformers Universe Cyber Speed Bumblebee - listing
Transformers Universe Street Patrol Bumblebee - listing
Transformers Universe Voyager Assortment - listing
Transformers Universe Voyager Autobot Blaster - listing
Transformers Universe Voyager Decepticon Heavy Load - listing
Transformers Universe Voyager Dropshot - listing
Transformers Universe Voyager Autobot Blades - listing
Transformers Universe Voyager Tread Bolt - listing
Transformers Universe Voyager Inferno - listing
Transformers Universe Voyager Overload - listing
Transformers Universe Voyager Vector Prime - listing
Transformers Universe Leo Prime - listing
Transformers Animated Bumper Battles Assortment - listing
Transformers Animated Bumper Battles Optimus Prime - listing
Transformers Animated Bumper Battles Autobot Bulkhead - listing
Transformers Animated Bumper Battles Autobot Ratchet - listing
Transformers Animated Bumper Battles Autobot Autobot Jazz - listing
Transformers Animated Bumper Battles Bumblebee - listing
Transformers Animated Soundwave - listing
Transformers Animated Sting Racer Bumblebee - listing
Transformers Animated Bumper Battler Nightwatch Optimus Prime - listing
Transformers Animated Bumper Battler Lockdown - listing
Transformers Animated Bumper Workzone Bulkhead - listing
Transformers Animated Bumper Stealth Ninja Jazz - listing
Transformers Animated Supreme Assortment - listing
Transformers Animated Roll Out Commando Optimus Prime - listing
Transformers Animated Battle Blasters Assortment - listing
Transformers Animated Arm Blaster Optimus Prime Truck Assortment - listing
Transformers Animated Activators Assortment - listing
Transformers Animated Bumblebee - listing
Transformers Animated Bulkhead - listing
Transformers Animated Lockdown - listing
Transformers Animated Optimus Prime - listing
Transformers Animated Starscream - listing
Transformers Animated Autobot Ratchet - listing
Transformers Animated Patrol Bumblebee - listing
Transformers Animated Thundercracker - listing
Transformers Animated Activators Megatron - listing
Transformers Animated Activators Activators Grimlock - listing
Transformers Animated Activators Bandit Lockdown - listing
Transformers Animated Activators Cliff Jumper - listing
Transformers Animated Activators Ramjet - listing
Transformers Universe Deluxe Assortment - listing
Transformers Universe Sunstreaker - listing
Transformers Universe Prowl - listing
Transformers Universe Tankor - listing
Transformers Universe Ironhide - listing
Transformers Universe Galvatron - listing
Transformers Universe Sideswipe - listing
Transformers Universe Silverstreak - listing
Transformers Universe Acid Storm - listing
Transformers Universe Cheetor - listing
Transformers Universe Autobot Hound - listing
Transformers Universe Cyclonus - listing
Transformers Universe Hot Shot - 9 listing
Transformers Universe Dinobot - listing
Transformers Universe Starscream - listing
Transformers Universe Ultra Assortment - listing
Transformers Universe Ultra Powerglide - listing
Transformers Universe Ultra Onslaught - listing
Transformers Universe Ultra Silverbolt - listing
Transformers Universe Ultra Storm Cloud - listing