Our thanks go to Duck Star for Tweeting us the following news

@transformertoys just spotted tf dark of the moon reduced in smyths. Deluxe £9.50 and voyagers £16.99. All wave 1.

So the Transformers Dark of the Moon toys are back being discounted again, at least in Smyths.

Thanks to two auctions on TaoBao we can bring you the profiles for the upcoming Transformers Dark of the Moon Toys R Us exclusive Mission Earth Scan Series figures.  This sub-line of Transformers: Dark of the Moon is based on the scenes where the Transformers "trans-scan" into the Earth based vehicle modes. The first figures to be released in this line are Sideswipe and Ironhide, who's profiles we can bring you, with the second wave being Bumblebee and Ratchet.  So here are the profiles.

Sideswipe: There are two things SIDESWIPE likes more than anything else in the Galaxy: Pummeling DECEPTICONS and fast cars. He chose to scan a vehicle that would allow him to enjoy both. He now arrives to the fight in a stylish, cutting-edge sports car ready to junk any DECEPTICON that dares put a scratch in his paint!

Ironhide: "IRONHIDE may be the most battle-hardened AUTOBOT. Countless encounters with the DECEPTICONS have taught him that the proper vehicle mode is essential to battlefield success. Trucks, he thinks, are the ultimate in vehicle mode superiority. And he`s just found one that rivets utility, durability, and performance together in one mean DECEPTICON smashing package."

e-Hobby have updated their store with some new images of the Transformers United DS Optimus Prime and Megatron figures.  The toys are the black re-paints of the Transformers United / Transformers Universe War For Cybertron Optimus Prime and Megatron figures.

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­­FullMetalHero.com, the website / community front-end for Kapow-Toys, are reporting that they have received wholesale listings from Hasbro UK for 4 Transformers Prime assortments.  The assortments listed were

1) Prime Deluxe Assortment
2) Prime Voyager Assortment
3) Prime Entertainment Pack
4) Prime Role Play Blaster.

No release date was given for the toys though.

Toy-World Hong Kong have posted some new stock images of the upcoming Transformers Dark of the Moon Cyberverse Ark playset. You can view the mirrored images below.

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FullMetalHero.com have posted a breakdown and release date of the case assortments for the Target and Wal*mart exclusives.  You can view the breakdown below.

Deluxe Case 1 - 2 of each - July 17th
1) Jazz with Cybertronian Tattoos ( black redeco )
2) Arcee with Cybertronian Tattoos
3) Bumblebee with Cybertronian Tattoos
4) Space Case ( Terradive with new Headsculpt)

Deluxe Solid Case x 8 - June 23rd
1) Deluxe Optimus Prime

Deluxe Case 2 June 23rd
1) Bumblebee - Movie 1 Redeco x 5
2) Sideswipe - Nascar redeco x 3

Voyager Case 1 - June 23rd
1) Starscream - ROTF Redeco
2) Ratchet - ROTF Redeco

­Hasbro have sent out stock images of some of the upcoming Transformers Dark of the Moon Human Alliance figures.  The images include Human Alliance Bumblebee, Human Alliance Roadbuster, Human Alliance Autobot Whirl and Human Alliance Tailpipe.  You can view the images below.

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Thank­s to a Taobao auction we can bring you 23 new images of the upcoming translucent Transformers Dark of the Moon Bumblebee figure.  You can view the images below.

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FullMetalHero.com are reporting an interesting rumour that a UK exclusive Transformers Dark of the Moon Leadfoot figure may be coming later in the year.  According to Red Leader, "a well known UK high street wholesaler on Thursday indicate that the UK may be getting a Leadfoot figure in a limited capacity, no figure class details were revealed but the order quantity must be 5000 for the exclusivity and it may possibly be stocked by a high street chain well known for serving the UK with sci fi products, it is still an open offer so anyone can still bite. Go on TRU, you know you want to!"

This would certainly be an interesting and we will let you know if we hear any more

Site sponsor, BigBadToyStore, have posted a new product listing for MP-10 with the following description:

We've just received the initial information from Japan regarding the long awaited MP-10 Masterpiece figure. No image or name was released yet, but we do have pricing and release information. The information states this is a 'New' figure, so we do not expect any repaints of prior releases. Stay tuned for images and further information, we will update the listing as we receive info.­

­This was followed up by ­TFW2005 board member Sidecutter posting "We have received from Takara the information about the next Transformers Master Piece. They called it in Japanese New but the offer specify that the name maybe change in the future.  There are 2 pcs per case. Retail of YEN22,000 in japan. Delivery in September 2011." They also posted the following placeholder image from the Takara product cata­logue which reads as "Transformer New".

No other information is available at this time, though it is quite possible that this could turn out to just be some Transformers Dark of the Moon figures re-brand.

Fun Publications, though at the Official G.I. Joe Convention in Orland Florida right now have update their BotCon Twitter account with an image of this years exclusive BotCon 2011 Animated Breakdown in car mode.

Credit to Allspark.com for the story