Reports are coming in that Target have released another Transformers Dark of the Moon fugure early, this time Transformers Dark of the Moon Shockwave.

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Mastermind Creations updated their blog last night with some robot mode images of their upcoming third-party release of KM03 Cyclops in robot form.  You can view the blog entry here and the images below.

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The Kuta Kowboy has posted a video on You Tube of the Transformers Dark of the Moon Shockwave toy.

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Another Amazon update has revealed a very loose plot summary for the third live action Transformers film, Transformers: Dark of the Moon.

The Autobots Bumblebee, Ratchet, Ironhide and Sideswipe led by Optimus Prime, are back in action, taking on the evil Decepticons, who are determined to avenge their defeat in 2009’s Transformers Revenge of the Fallen. In this new movie, the Autobots and Decepticons become involved in a perilous space race between the U.S. and Russia, and once again human Sam Witwicky has to come to the aid of his robot friends. There's new characters too, including a new villain in the form of Shockwave, a longtime "Transformers" character who rules Cybertron while the Autobots and Decepticons battle it out on Earth.

IGN.com is reporting that Activision /High Moon Studios will be releasing the downladable content for Transformers War For Cybertron on the 27th July.  The DLC will cost $10 on the PS3 and 800 points on the XBox.  The DLC will be many of the previously "pre-order exclusive" skins as well as some new maps.  Here is a quote from the article.

"As detailed in the original leak (by the Xbox Live Marketplace) of the DLC release here, the New Map and Character Pack DLC includes new characters Scattershot and Onslaught, as well as Shockwave, Jazz, and Demolishor, who were originally exclusive to pre-order customers at particular retail locations. The DLC also contains two new multiplayer maps, and also doubles the number of maps for the Horde-like Escalation mode to four".
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­SlashFilm have posted an article regarding the third live action Transformers film, still as yet unnamed, which covers some plot details, confirmation that the film will also see a 3D release (as was expected) and just who the main villain will be this time around.

* Final confirmation that movie will be released in 3D. No word on if it will be shot in 3D or converted in post. Knowing Bay's obsession with film, I'm assuming he agreed on a post process.
* The villain in Transformers 3 is "Shockwave, the robot cyclops-turned-laser-cannon, who became dictator of their home world of Cybertron after the other Autobots and Decepticons journeyed to Earth." Makes sense.
* Bay claims "One thing we're getting rid of is what I call the dorky comedy" adding the The Twins are "basically gone" but comic relief John Turturro returns. Bay's "basically gone" comment seems to confirm that they have a short appearance in the film.
* In the new film Sam Witwicky is "taking his first tenuous steps into adulthood while remaining a reluctant human ally of Optimus Prime. "Shia has this great line: 'You know, I've saved the world twice, but I can't get a job.'" Okay, so Transformers is never gonna get a screenplay nomination at the Academy Awards.
* The plot also "delves into the space race between the U.S.S.R. and the USA, suggesting there was a hidden Transformers role in it all that remains one of the planet's most dangerous secrets. "The movie is more of a mystery," Bay says. "It ties in what we know as history growing up as kids with what really happened."
* Transformers 3 is the end of a trilogy. Bay says "As a trilogy, it really ends. It could be rebooted again, but I think it has a really killer ending." It basically sounds like Bay is done with the series, and the ending of the movie is a finale of sorts.
* The film also features a set "built to resemble a dilapidated nuclear reactor."

Taobao seller bleach_???? has listed an auction on the Chinese auction site for a the TakaraTomy version of Transformers Animated Shockwave.  You can view the auction here and see the mirrored image below.

He is how Gamestop word the announcement.

"Reserve Transformers: War for Cybertron and gain access to the GameStop Exclusive multiplayer character SHOCKWAVE. Serving as the Decepticon’s military operations commander, SHOCKWAVE is 2nd in power only to MEGATRON, and is playable only in Escalation mode in Multiplayer mode. Available online and in-store while supplies last."

Many thanks go to Minion (Adam May) for his patients with us finally getting his galleries of several of the Transformers Mighty Muggs figures online.  Thanks to his hard work you can now find images of :-

• Mighty Muggs Grimlock
• Mighty Muggs Jazz
• Mighty Muggs San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive Optimus Prime
• Mighty Muggs Shockwave
• Mighty Muggs Starscream
  

eBay seller bluecarolla has posted an auction on ebay for some ­upcoming Mighty Muggs­. The Mighty Muggs they are selling are Transformers Movie Optimus Prime, Transformers Movie Bumblebee, G1 Jazz and G1 Shockwave.­

Credit to Seibertron.com for the news

Several members of TFW2005's UK fan contingent have reported receiving their Transformers Animated Shockwave's from Play.com this morning.

If you've ordered the toy then keep an eye on your postbox.

TFW2005.com member Africa has posted some new images of the upcoming WST Shockwave figure from JustItoys.  JustIToys, pronounced Just Love Toys, are the makers of the non-official World Smallest Dinorobots.  The new images show that the Shockwave figure will come with a new right hand for Bruticus (and all subsequent re-releases / recolours) that will enable that toy to hold their new WST figure in gun mode.  You can view the original thread by clicking the link at the start of this article, and the mirrored images below.

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Reports are coming in that the Target Exclusive Transformers Animated 2-packs, including Sunstorm and the purple Shockwave (G1 coloured version) have now been spotted in the US.

You can read the original posts at TFW2005.