At BotCon 2010, ASM was able to get an interview with Kris Jones, Executive Producer of “Transformers Universe” at Jagex. We talked to him about the art style, the story, the setting, the lifespan, and what makes it similar to other MMOs and what’s different.
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BotCon 2011 – Souvenirs Revealed!
BotCon has just revealed the souvenirs via their Twitter feed. Hope they don’t mind the yanking of them, but keep following their Twitter stream, cause who knows what else we’ll see! Thoughts on the souvenirs after the break.
Continue readingPress Release: Jagex Games Studio Announces Details of Transformers MMO at BOTCON 2011
JAGEX GAMES STUDIO ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF TRANSFORMERS MMO AT BOTCON 2011 OFFICIAL TRANSFORMERS FAN CONVENTION ATTENDEES WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DESIGN THEIR OWN TRANSFORMERS CHARACTER, MEET THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM, AND PRE-REGISTER FOR BETA FANS’ WAIT FOR THE NAME AND EARLY DETAILS OF THE UPCOMING MMO IS OVER CAMBRIDGE, UK – JUNE 1, 2011 – Jagex Games Studio, one of the largest independent games developers and publishers in the world, today announced the much anticipated name;TRANSFORMERS UNIVERSE for the upcoming MMO based on the iconic TRANSFORMERS brand from Hasbro, Inc. as well as plans to attend TRANSFORMERS BotCon 2011, the
Continue readingBotCon 2011 — Animated Ironfist — er, Fisitron
The BotCon 2011 attendee exclusive figure was revealed last night to those lucky people able to pick up their packages. And he is Animated Fisitron.
Continue readingBotCon 2011 – Animated Minvera Revealed
BotCon 2011 has begun, and their Twitter feed has revealed the first at-show exclusive: Animated Minerva, the Customization Class project. Two things — wow, that’s a nice deco! And the new head sculpt add-ons? Nice. Secondly — dang it, now I want one…. See more pictures at http://twitgoo.com/2bbfio, http://twitgoo.com/2bbfwx, http://twitgoo.com/2bbfye and http://twitgoo.com/2bbfyw
Continue readingFrom the Lost ASM Archives – GI Joe Con 2005
Did you know that ASM has been to GI Joe Con? No, probably not. Here’s the story. Back in 2005, JoeCon was held in Minneapolis, MN, a relatively short drive from where I live. As it turns out, that was also the year that Fun Publications took over BotCon, and I was curious as to how the people in charge ran a convention. Add to that a bunch of local friends who are huge Joe fans and wanted to go to the convention, and you got yourself the recipe for a good old-fashioned Road Trip.
Continue readingPress Release: Orlando Says “YO! JOE!” and Welcomes the 18th Annual G.I. JOE Convention
ORLANDO SAYS “YO! JOE!” AND WELCOMES THE 18TH ANNUAL G.I. JOE CONVENTION “G.I. JoeCon” Will Kickoff With Hundreds Of Paratrooper Action Figures Sailing Down From Atop The Convention Center PROVIDENCE, RI – MARCH 31, 2011 – It has been seven years since its last tour in Orlando, but the G.I. JOE Convention – G.I. JoeCon, hosted by the G.I. JOE Collectors’ Club and Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS), is excited to revisit Disney World for its 18th annual celebration. To kickoff the event, hundreds of action figures with fully-functional parachutes will be launched off the roof of the Walt Disney World
Continue readingBotCon 2011 – Choose the Next Toy Reveal!
BotCon has asked fan sites to help them choose which toy of the BotCon 2011 set to reveal next. So… choose! Poll is open until Wednesday night at 11:59pm ET, as BotCon wants to know the results for Thursday’s reveal.
Continue readingBotCon 2011 – Thoughts on Breakdown
Yesterday, BotCon revealed the second toy in the 2011 box set — BREAKDOWN. It’s not a surprise. After 3 previous BotCon toys, they should just start including Breakdown in every set after this. Kidding. Still, this is a solid toy. I think I like Dead End more than Breakdown, but this new guy isn’t too bad.
Continue readingBotCon 2011 – Box Set Predictions
I don’t usually do this, but what the heck. We know one of the five Stunticons of the BotCon 2011 set, namely Dead End. That leaves four left that are open to speculation. So… let’s speculate! MOTORMASTER Could be Voyager Optimus Prime with a head remold, although I’ve heard people say they’d like Wreck-Gar (possibly, giving him a new head) or Leader Ultra Magnus (doubtful – too darn big for the box set). I even saw someone wish for Voyager Bulkhead. That last one is interesting; again, it would need a remolded head, but hey, it’s possible. It’s going to
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