The following picture was posted on the Chinese community ACToys.yet yesterday of what is reported a "Year of the Snake" recolour of Transformers Energon (Transformers Superlink) Optimus Prime and Transformers Energon Omega Supreme.

Little is known about these Asian exclusives but expect more to be revealed over the coming months

AC Toys have posted a catelogue image of a white and black recoloured version of Tranformers Super Link Concoy and Omega Supreme (Transformers Energon Optimus Prime and Omega Supreme), to celebrate the Year of the Snake.

Cartoon Network have put up an advert showing that the Transformers Movie Optimus Prime truckis touring the UK

Japanese toy blogger Alfes 2010 has posted two image galleries of the Transformers: Dark of the Moon Lucky Draw Voyager class Gold Optimus Prime with MechTech Trailer.   The toy was limited to 100 pieces and is the gallereis are a great look at this rare figure.  You can view the galleries using the following links:

Gallery 1 - Gallery 2

Planet Iacon has posted7 images of the Meister Wing Transformers Animated Optimus Prime trailer add-on

You can see the images in this public gallery here.

3rd Party upgrade manufacturer, Meister Wing, who have already announced plans for upgrades for both Transformers Animated and Transformers Classics Optimus Prime have decided to go back one line from TF Animated and will be releasing an upgrade kit for Galaxy Force Convoy (Transformers Cybertron Optimus Prime).  It's not known exactly what will be in the kit, entitled GFC-01, as only the two images below have been released thus far.

Meister Wing Xovergen has posted some new teaser images of their upgrade kit for Transformers Animated Voyager Class Optimus Prime the Anime TrailerForce, product ATF-01.  They have also released the following information regarding the product, which will be releasrd in early 2012  

Product Name: Anime TrailerForce
Product Code: ATF-01
Trailer Length: Approximately 150MM compatible for Voyager class
Accessories: Attachable Jet Wing Backpack, Battle Amor, Giant Ion-Axe, Gauntlet hand with cannons….
Availability: Early 2013

e-Hobby have placed two new listings on their website for what will be a limited sale of the upcoming convention exclusive black Henkei Convoy figure as well the the clear Transformers Prime Optimus Prime toy.  The sale will start at 10am on the 18th June and will last for 30 minutes at which point orders willl be stopped.  If you are interested in placeing an order, you can find the listing here and here.

It's been a day of good toy release news for the UK as FMH member Pred has received word from Toys R Us that the upcoming Masterpiece Optimus Prime figure, MP-10 as he was within Japan, will be released right here in the UK in August!  Yes the month of Europe's largest Transformers convention Auto Assembly.  Not only that but they have also confirmed that Thundercracker will be release in late August to early September!!  Get in there!

Tagoal Blog have posted an extensive image gallery of the wave one Transformers Prime Arms Micron capsule toys Optimus Prime (who becomes a gun), Bumblebee (who is a sword), Gob ( the black and pink cobra) and Zad (the black and pink lizard.  Click the link to check out the full images or click read more to view a mirror of several of them.

There is one other image that was posted on 4Chan which shows the figures combined into a quasi-robot form which you can view below.

The Planet Iacon have shared an image from weibo.com/botcon which shows some new re-colours of the third party Targetdoids of Optimus Prime and Rodimus in their Shattered Glass colour schemes from Botcon.  You can view the image below and can compare them to the original Botcon figures using our Transformers Toy Gallery section.

YouTuber Wartator has posted a video review of the upcoming Transformers Prime Weaponizer Optimus Prime figure. Watator was given the toy by Hasbro Poland to review and has stated that he believes the figure is 2 months away from a general release. You can watch the video below.

Following on from the recent news story regarding the Australian release of Masterpiece Optimus Prime version 2, where we commented that we'd expect Toys R Us to pick him up within the UK, well it seems that Hasbro UK have now come out and pretty much confirmed out thoughts.  TFW2005.com member Sweeny28 has posted a copy of an email reply sent by Hasbro UK to a question he posted them regarding a possible UK release.  The email, which can be seen below, confimred that Hasbro are hoping to release the toy on these shores in the Winter and that they are looking for a major toy specialist to pick up the figure in order to distribute him.

Here's a copy of the full email:

"RE: Transformers MP10 Masterpiece Optimus Prime
Thank you for your email.

We are hoping to be able to bring the Masterpiece Optimus Prime in to the Transformers line this winter and if available you will be able to find it major Toy specialist stores. More information will be available in the coming months

May we thank you for contacting Hasbro and if we can be of any further assistance, either now or in the future, please do not hesitate to contact us again.

Kind Regards,

Kate

Hasbro UK Ltd
00800 22427276"

You can watch the preview video for the 40th episode of Transformers Prime, Triage, using the YouTube plugin below.

Ozformers, the Australian fansite, is reporting that Masterpiece Optimus Prime will be released "down-under" in October this year at a retail price of $150 (that's Australian Dollars).  This would work out as a $100 at US retail and, if Toys R Us US pick him up, probably an inflated UK price of between £80 and £100.