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The Higekuma Toy Blog has also posted extensive images of Advanced Series AD-01 Optimus Prime, AKA Generations Leader Class Optimus. The figure sports a lot more paint, including copious silver paint that really complements the chrome parts. Also, a size comparison with the Platinum Edition version! Click the title for selected photos and links to the full galleries. Read the Full News Story Here

Thanks to the Japanese Higekuma Toy Blog, we now have a wealth of images of the TakaraTomy Advanced Series AD-03 Grimlock. Advanced Series is the name for the Japanese version of the movie Generations line, and Voyager Grimlock's packaging in fact seems to be US packaging with Japanese-language stickers applied. Source link and selected photos mirrored below! Read the Full News Story Here

Looks like a new Bathing Ape exclusive will be coming our way this time in the form of the MP-10 Convoy / Optimus Prime mold. Those who liked the previous G1 figure camo-green color scheme will be thrilled to know that will be employed on new MasterPiece exclusive. No details on pricing or a release date yet, but its expected to be a pricey specialty item like we have seen with the other Bathing Ape exclusives. Read on to see the first images of the robot and alternate modes. Read the Full News Story Here

The Transformers Universe homepage has just posted introductory videos to two new characters for the upcoming MOTA game: Macro, a stealthy grenade-lobbing Autobot, and Flatline, a Decepticon who is part Medic and part Thor. Full bios and videos below! Read the Full News Story Here

TakaraTomy have announced a new "Cybertron Satellite" campaign where people who spend at least 9000 Yen in participating stores will be entered into a lottery for autographed Lost Age Advanced Series figures as well as a Lucky Draw gold-plated Bumblebee! Details, mechanical translation, and images below. Read the Full News Story Here

Activision posted a new trailer to their TransformersGame YouTube channel which shows off some gameplay footage from Rise of the Dark Spark. Notable is the fact that both Earth (Movie) and Cybertron (War For Cybertron/Fall of Cybertron) footage is shown, and that the Movie characters are seen to use some of the WFC/FoC weapon models. Check out the trailer below! Read the Full News Story Here

Thanks once again to Transformers Colombia, we have images of a new deluxe Hero Masher of Optimus Prime sporting a slew of new accessories and an electronic limb. We also get an out-of-package glamour shot of the Heatwave figure that is based on the TF Collector's Club exclusive made from Energon Barricade. Pictures and details below! Read the Full News Story Here

LA Times Hero Complex has posted an interview with Peter Cullen, talking with the celebrated voice actor about the challenges of playing Optimus Prime across multiple media formats since the brand's beginnings and how he approaches the character in Michael Bay's movies. Read excepts from the interview below and then check out the full article! Read the Full News Story Here

TFCToys' Weibo Page has posted the final color images of upcoming combiner limbs Warning Line, better known as Protectobot Groove, and Aethon, better known as Predacon Tantrum. These figures will form legs for Prometheus/Defensor and Ares/Predaking. See the pictures below! Read the Full News Story Here

Transformers Columbia does it again with some new official images you are going to love to hate. Fans thought they could never get enough of Generation 1 goodness until the dawn of the Titan Heroes. Those loveable, squeezable non-transforming Geewun toys that were SDCC 2013 exclusives are BACK! That's right, you've got another chance to score the barely posable Optimus Prime, Megatron, Soundwave, Starscream, and... whut wait, no Grimlock? Cooincidence? conspiracy? Who cares. Read on the see the images. Read the Full News Story Here