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
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BotCon 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.
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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 readingPress Release: Transformers Invade Pasadena for 17th Annual Transformers Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HASBRO CELEBRATES ITS TRANSFORMERS BRAND AS “ROBOTS IN DISGUISE” INVADE PASADENA FOR 17th ANNUAL TRANSFORMERS CONVENTION TRANSFORMERS Fans From Around the World to Experience “MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE” Brand Exhibition Of The Epic Global Entertainment Franchise PAWTUCKET, R.I. (May 31, 2011) – Thousands of fans from around the world will celebrate the enduring popularity of the iconic TRANSFORMERS brand from Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), as the 2011 TRANSFORMERS fan convention known as “BOTCON” returns to Pasadena on June 4-5. Less than a month before the highly anticipated debut of the new Paramount Pictures filmTRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON,
Continue readingToy Review – Transformers – Turbo Tracks
The Geek Bits Name: Turbo Tracks Toyline: Transformers Subline: Reveal the Shield Released: January/February 2011 Availability: General retailers (Target, Walmart, Toys R Us) Price: $12.99 Includes: Turbo Tracks, blaster, instructions Worth the price? Buy it at normal retail, do not hesitate if he’s on sale. If there’s anything AUTOBOT TRACKS loves, it’s himself. In his opinion, nothing is quite so fine as the glint of sunlight off his perfectly polished chrome, or the looks humans give his sweet paint job as he rolls by. He’s no coward, but he avoids battle all the same, if only to protect his precious
Continue readingToy Review – Cyberverse Commander Powerglide
The Geek Bits Toy Name: Powerglide Toyline Name: Transformers Subline Name: Dark of the Moon Toy Class: Cyberverse Commander Manufacturer: Hasbro Released: May 2011 Availability: General retailers (Target, Walmart, Toys R Us) Price: $7 (roughly) Includes: Powerglide, 2 weapons Worth the price? Totally. Get it when you see it.
Continue readingPress Release: Bay and Spielberg in Transformers Hall of Fame
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HASBRO TO HONOR MICHAEL BAY AND STEVEN SPIELBERG WITH INDUCTION INTO THE TRANSFORMERS HALL OF FAME Bay to attend ceremony at TRANSFORMERS “BOTCON” Fan Convention in Pasadena, California, on June 4 Pawtucket, R.I. (MAY 18, 2011) — Earlier today on its official TRANSFORMERS Facebook page, Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) announced the induction of film industry legends Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg—the director and executive producer of the blockbuster TRANSFORMERS film franchise—into its TRANSFORMERS Hall of Fame. The second annual TRANSFORMERS Hall of Fame ceremony, which celebrates more than 25 years of “MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE” action,
Continue readingPress Release: IDW News: The Road to TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON Begins
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Road to TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON Begins Prequel comics offer first taste of hugely anticipated film Movie adaptation launching May 25th San Diego, CA (April 25, 2011) – Starting today, TRANSFORMERS fans worldwide can begin the journey to TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON, one of the summer’s most anticipated movies, set to be released by Paramount Pictures on July 1, 2011. Coming from IDW Publishing and Hasbro, two monthly comic series give readers the first look at this intergalactic adventure. TRANFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON – RISING STORM leads right into the mega events of the film, while TRANFORMERS:
Continue readingQuick TF HOF Poll
We’ve got some ties in the nominations for the Transformers Hall of Fame. For the next 3 hours, you can help pick the final nominees. Pick up to 3 characters!
Continue readingTransformers Hall of Fame – 2011 Voting Open!
Last year, Hasbro inducted five Transformers into the new Transformers Hall of Fame — Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, Starscream and Fan Choice Winner Dinobot. For 2011, Hasbro will induct four characters – Ironhide, Ratchet, Soundwave and one other — possibly your favorite! On April 13, the official Transformers website, Transformers.com will hold balloting for Transformers fans to choose the fourth character, and Hasbro has asked numerous fan outlets to choose who will appear on the ballot, just like last year. And just like last year, ASM wants to know your five top Transformers characters. We’ll tabulate the results and send
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