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Takara Tomy have announced a the will be offering a Transformers Go! Kenzan's GoKenzan Gold Campaign exclusive head set. The gold plated / painted exclusive will be offered by various retailers in Japan to everyone who buys 3000 yen or more of Transformers merchandise. See the Takara Tomy official image and promo video below for the full details now. View the full article

Takara's TFYuki has updated his Twitter account with a new image of the Transformers Go! Gaidora deluxe class action figure. This figure was orginally show as by Hasbro as Scourge, but it was later changed to Vertebreak. The fans in Japan will begetting the figure with the new figure instead. Check out the image of the figure and the packaging below. View the full article

Watch the Transformers The Ride Grand Opening Ceremony - Universal Studios Florida, June 20th 2013. Hear from General Morshower who addresses the crowd at the event. Also in attendence are Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and the troops. View the full article

MasterMind Creations have launched a new web site for their ever growing line of Third Party collectibles. The site has been revamped to cover everything they have released starting with their Knight Morpher series. The new site follows up on the latest news with a teaser for the Feral Rex team R-07 Felissaber that is rumored to be a G1 Pretender Catilla homage. Also shown is the new Fembots series toys following Azelia (Arcee) and Zinna (Paradon Medic), they have posted teasers for R-10 Eupatorium (Elita-1) and R-11 Salvia Prominon (Solus Prime). View the full article

MasterMind Creations have released new images of new homages to the Arcee and Paradon Medic characters as R-08 Azalea (Pink) and R-09 Parapax Zinnia (Green) based on flower names. The images show the two different colors of the same mold that appears to take the whole Fembot concept up a couple of levels with enhanced robot and alternate vehicle modes that look just amazing. No word on pricing or a release date yet. Check out the images of Azalea Parapax Zinnia below for details. View the full article

Following on more news from the 2013 Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, is news that Hasbro have partnered with LEADER. The Brazilian apparel retailer will being working with Hasbro to expand the Transformers, My Little Pony and Littlest Pet Shop lines into categories such as footwear and accessories for the 2013 holiday season. No images or products announced just yet, but we'll probably learn something about all the new licensing deals at BotCon next week. View the full article

Following on more news from the 2013 Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, is news that Hasbro have partnered with LEADER. The Brazilian apparel retailer will being working with Hasbro to expand the Transformers, My Little Pony and Littlest Pet Shop lines into categories such as footwear and accessories for the 2013 holiday season. No images or products announced just yet, but we'll probably learn something about all the new licensing deals at BotCon next week. View the full article

Got Transformers? We've seen slupees and all that, but what kind of things are still to be done with food and drinks may be more than meets the stomach on news that Hasbro have signed on Atlanta-based Brand Licensing Team to expand various Hasbro properties in the U.S. and Canada. The news comes to us from the Brand Licensing Expo going on this week. Read the full details of the story below. View the full article

In all the frenzy over the MP-20 Masterpiece Wheeljack and MP-21 Masterpiece Bumblebee Takara Tomy Transformers that were just revealed. We almost overlooked the listed for the MP-12G Masterpiece G2 Sideswipe that was announced at the 2013 Tokyo Toy Show last weekend. Thanks to BBTS we have news that the figure is to include his weapons as shown in the comic, as well as his spiked shoulder wheels. The Masterpiece MP-12G G2 Sideswipe will be released in early 2014 with a listed price of $89.99 USD. Order Masterpiece G2 Sideswipe now at bigbadtoystore.com View the full article

The LA Times is reporting on the progress of the selection progress that will choose four Chinese actors to appear in the 2014 Transformers 4 movie. According to the article, over 70,000 people are competing for the chance to play one of the roles that are said to be "action guy," tech geek, sexy goddess and cute girl. Jiaflix Enterprises' Marc Ganis says that over half million people have voted online on after reviewing images, video screen tests, the actor's biographies. View the full article