Wow what a 24 hours in the world of Transformers.  The news keeps flowing, this time of Transformers Dark of the Moon Ultimate Optimus Prime, the Optimus Prime movie toy with a trailer.

Check out IOG.com for the images

The Apple website has been updated with a copy of the Transformers Dark of the Moon trailer that aried during yesterdays SuperBowl.

You need to have Quicktime installed to see the trailer (which I don't have, or want on my work machine) so I'll have to wait until tonight to watch it.

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

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A YouTube video have been published showing off some of the new Transformers Dark of the Moon toys. The video include Sentinal Prime

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The Transformers Dark of the Moon Chevrolet spot has been posted on You Tube showing Bumblebee, who looks the same as the first two movies.

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­Even more Transformers Dark of the Moon toy images have been leaked by members of ACToys.net which include two images of Barricade and several images of Starscream showing his entire transformation.  You can view all of the images below.

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­On the back of the recent British Toy Fair, Hasbro have released some official images of Transformers Dark of the Moon Starscream and Ironhide.  The images can be viewed below. Expect more high-resolution official images to be released after the US toy fair.

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ACToys.net have posted some new images of the upcoming Transformers Dark of the Moon Skids figure which­ you can view mirrored below.

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4Chan.org/toy have posted more Transfo­rmers Dark of the Moon toys including two from a Yahoo Japan auction for a boxed Optimus Prime and two of what appears to be a custom Brawn figure.

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Over the last month DOTMToys has leaked around 40 images of the upcoming figures via variou websites including facebook, 4Chan, ACToys and his own forum. Below you will find most of the images leaked thus far as a handy round-up.

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Update: Looking again at the Brawn figure it does look like a custom piece­

4Chan.org/toy has revealed two more images of upcoming Transformers: Dark of the Moon figures including a new image of Optimus Prime.  The images can be seen mirrored below.

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­Two auctions appeared earlier on eBay Australia for the Transformers Dark of the Moon Starscream and Crankcase / Dread figures.  The auctions include two imags of the toys in robot mode, albeit mistransformed.

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DOTMToys has posted two images over on 4chan /toy/ of a new Human Alliance figure from Transformers: Dark of the Moon.  The figure has only been shown in vehicle mode, and a mis-transformed form at that but it j­oins the previous leaked "AWE Striker" figure as a smaller Human Alliance figure.

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In an interview with LA Times.com, Michael Bay talks up the upcoming Transformers Dark of the Moon film whilst at the same time admitting that Transformers Revenge of the Fallen was weak and that he has learnt a lot from the experience.

“Look, the movie had some good things in it and it was entertaining and it did very well, but it also failed in some key ways. I learned from it. And now with this third movie we’re going back to basics and I absolutely believe this is going to be a much better film than the second one."

You can read the full article at herocomplex.latimes.com

­Thanks to several auctions over on Yahoo Japan as well as ACToys.net, we can bring you some more images of upcoming Transformers Dark of the Moon figures which you can find below.

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I received my copy of the latest issue of Toy News Magazine today which focuses on the upcoming British Toy Fair which will have a strong Transformers presences.  The issues contains some information on some of the tie-in merchandise including more plush Transformers, costumes, bikes, stress balls, posters and electronic gadgets aimed for children that will be available this summer along with a Transformers themed cover, all of which you can view below.  The magazine also lists, under the details of one of the licenses, the Autobot cast as being Bumblebee, Ratchet, Ironhide, Sideswipe and Optimus Prime.

The magazines editorial notes Transformers as the number one movie license for 2011 and they also cover the Hasbro - Turner deal that will lead Transformers Prime to air in the UK calling it the a "hotly tipped" show.  In terms of the items/license listed within the magazines, they are:

• Sambro have a license for Transformers Dark of the Moon.  Sambro produce stationary, arts and crafts, bags, candy, homeware (so mugs, clocks etc) and scooters.  They may be showing some of their items along with the Marvel properties for Spider-Man, Captain America and Thor at the British Toy Fair.
  
• Rubies International, the childrens fancy dress manufacturer, have also purchased a license to make DotM tie-in costumes.  They will also be at the BTHF.
• MV Sports, who specialise in wheeled toys (so bikes, trikes etc) have also signed up for a license for DotM and will be producing items for "older boys".
• IMC Toys are another company who have signed on and whilst no specific details have been given, IMC focus on electronic toys such as walkie-talkies, driving games, interactive story figures and projectors.
• Underground Toys have signed up for a Transformers license with their series of stress balls, plush figures, mugs, cufflinks and more being offered exclusively through Gear 4 Games
• GB Eye will be producing posters, 3D and badges for Dark of the Moon focusing on the Autobots, Bumblebee, Ratchet, Ironhide, Sideswipe and Optimus Prime
  
• Hasbro - Will be showing off the Stars Wars Transformers Class III figure at the event which Toy News describes as being able to "turn into four modes - Darth Vader, Anakin Skywalker and two vehicles - the Republic Attack Cruiser and Star Destroyer"
  

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