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New 2 packs featuring previously released Classic figures

Date: Friday, September 21st 2007 3:47pm CDT
Categories: Toy News, Rumors
Posted by: Bed Bugs | Credit(s): Toysdaily.com

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Toysdaily.com has posted images of new 2 packs soon to be released. Not many details are known about these, like where they will be release, if they are exclusive, or even how much they will cost.

What we do know is that one 2 pack will have Classics Jetfire and Classics Grimlock in it. The other will have Classics Optimus Prime with his repainted brethren, Classics Ultra Magnus.

In addition, both boxes come with flip up pictures, similar to Classics Soundwave.

We will keep you posted as soon as more details are released.

No IMAX Version of Transformers in Dutch Theaters?

Date: Thursday, September 20th 2007 7:22am CDT
Categories: Movie Related News, Rumors
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): www.pathe.nl

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Pathé Movie Theaters recently updated their webweb in regards to IMAX screenings. Where previously the Transformers movie was noted as being expected, all references to the movie being shown in the IMAX format has been deleted from the site. Can it be assumed that earlier reports of Transformers being shown in IMAX format in The Netherlands are now no longer true? No official statement has been given at this time.

Analysts predict 10% increase in cost of toys next year

Date: Friday, September 14th 2007 1:45am CDT
Categories: Toy News, Rumors, Company News
Posted by: Bed Bugs | Credit(s): MSNBC.com

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With the recent scandals surrounding the Chinese toy companies using lead paint in their production, new testing to prevent such accidents from happening again has been introduced.

However, these new safeguards to protect us from such an error from happening again is going to come with a cost, and it is predicted that toy companies will be passing the buck onto the consumers.

Current estimates from analysts at MSNBC.com predict the costs of Chinese made toys to go up by about 10% for the consumer, starting next year. Even still, there is the possibility that it could be even more than that.

We will keep you posted going into the next year on whether or not Hasbro intends to raise the price of Transformers or not as soon as possible.

No Go on the Transformers and Terminator Crossover Comic?

Date: Tuesday, September 11th 2007 10:41pm CDT
Categories: Comic Book News, Rumors, Company News
Posted by: i_amtrunks | Credit(s): Hotrod, Darth Bombshell, Ryall

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Apparently all is not as it seemed with the rumoured Transformers and Terminator Crossover Comic.

Chris Ryall himself has posted on the IDW Forums the following reply to the rumours:

if this ever came to pass, it wouldn't, either. But keep in mind this was mentioned at a rumor site. There's no deal in place, but people have been talking about this one from the start, simply because Simon Furman is writing both books. I think it'd be cool and feel organic to what we've been doing for that reason, but there's nothing signed or scheduled, it's just talk, the same way the JLA one was a year ago.

So for now it seems the rumour was just a rumour. The Seibertron News team will keep you up to date if any developments occur.

(RUMOR) TRU Canada And TRU U.S. Combine To Form...TRU NORTH AMERICA!

Date: Tuesday, September 11th 2007 12:01pm CDT
Categories: Toy News, Rumors
Posted by: Tigertrack | Credit(s): dak @ Cybertron.CA

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According to dak at Cybertron.CA:

"As of today, "Toys r' Us USA" has made a deal with "Toys r' Us Canada" to become one corporation, known as "Toys r' Us North America". Will this result in Canada getting exclusives that you can now only find in the USA?"

See the original thread here

Good news for all involved you would think! As of now this is our only source for the rumor, but when and if there is an official press release, we'll be sure to let you know here in the Seibertron.com Toy News!!

Rumor: Transformers and Terminator Crossover on the Way?

Date: Monday, September 10th 2007 5:59pm CDT
Categories: Comic Book News, Rumors
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): Comic Book Resources

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The New Avengers / Transformers Crossover is not even over yet and there is already a rumor about the next Tramsformers crossover, and it may surprise you. Comic Book Resources
has reported the following:

"CYBERTRON VS CYBERDENE

I understand there's a "Transformers/Terminator" comic book series on the way. Will it be Dynamite, will it be IDW?

Will it be as bad as "Transformers/Avengers?" No."

Stay tuned to the Seibertron.com Comic Book Section for more information about this rumor as it becomes available.

New Info on Chevrolet Exclusive Universe Swerve

Date: Monday, September 3rd 2007 8:05pm CDT
Categories: Toy News, Rumors
Posted by: i_amtrunks | Credit(s): Professor Smooth, Bottalk members DragonClaw and Z28Autobot

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Thanks to Seibertron's very own Professor Smooth, we have an update on the Chevrolet Universe Exclusive Swerve figure. It is not good news:

This figure will NOT be given away if you buy a Chevrolet Aveo. In fact, buying the car isn't even necessary to get the exclusive.

Its a China only Promo for the Chevrolet Lova (Aveo in the U.S.).

The idea was you go to the movie, after you go to a Chevrolet dealer with the movie ticket(s) and test drive the Lova. You get the robot for test driving the car.

There has been no mention of the Chevrolet Universe Swerve being released in any way, shape or form outside of China as yet, but Seibertron.com will keep you updated if this changes in the future.

Rumor: First Look at Masterpiece Thundercracker?

Date: Friday, August 31st 2007 6:40pm CDT
Categories: Toy News, Sponsor News, Rumors
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): Hobby Link Japan

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First be clear the following is a only a rumor.

An interesting images has shown up on Hobby Link Japan under its MP-06 Skywarp listing. There is an images that shows Masterpiece Skywarp in the front along with the original Masterpiece Starscream in the back left and what looks to be a possible Masterpiece Thundercracker in the back right. We have mirrored the image here:

Nike Shoe-formers already being made as KO's!

Date: Tuesday, August 28th 2007 3:22pm CDT
Categories: Toy News, Rumors, Auctions, Knock Offs
Posted by: Bed Bugs | Credit(s): Scaleface

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A new auction has come to our attention, thanks to Seibertron.com member Scaleface.

Apparently the newly released Nike "Shoe-formers" have already ended up at a Chinese knockoff factory and are being produced in some "interesting" colors.

To see some pictures of these new KO's, and the Ebay auction to buy them, click here.

Robot Replicas Wave 2 Found At Walmart?

Date: Saturday, August 25th 2007 10:03am CDT
Categories: Movie Related News, Toy News, Rumors, Collectables, Store News
Posted by: Tigertrack | Credit(s): TFW 2005

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I thought that those of you who are interested in the 'ROBOT REPLICA's would be interested to find out that the second wave has been found at US retail at Walmart.

According to the poster he saw Optimus Prime, Frenzy, Jazz, and possibly Ironhide.

There is no proof yet besides this person's sighting, but keep an eye peeled so you can give us your sightings when you see them.

See the original sighting here

Post your sightings in the Sightings Database, and tell your regional allies all about it in the Sightings Forum.