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Third party toy maker X2 Toys have released an image of a new project they are releasing for the Transformers Prime Soundwave action figure. The upgrade pack adds two recon assistants to the character named: Power Bat and Power Beak. The robo-birds are shown in a glowing red color that is hard to tell if that is the plastic color or something else. The figures will have fittings to mount on his chest like Laserbeak does. Get a look at the promo image now for more details on the X2 Toys Power-Bat and Power-Beak set. Read the Full News Story Here

Hugo Weaving hasn't been approached to voice Megatron in TF4 yet, but had this to say. Source has the full article: http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/10/17/hugo-weaving-megatron-and-transformers-mean-nothing-to-me

Just from ACToys are a bunch of images showing of the many Transformers Kreon Knock offs that have been showing up online. Luckily, someone has taken the time to make comparison images of the real and the fake toys to help us identify them. Note: the real figures are shown left, fakes right. Get a look at the images mirrored in the gallery for more insights on the knock-off Transformers Kreon figures. Read the Full News Story Here

Thanks to the Allspark who have been doing a great job translating the Takara Tomy United EX character back stories. They have just posted another one for the EX-05 Racemaster set. Get the details on this character set and his relationship to the United EX time-line that Takara Tomy have devloped now at Allspark.com. Read the Full News Story Here

The all-new TRANSFORMERS PRIME: RAGE OF THE DINOBOTS comic book series from IDW Publishing and Hasbro won�t be in stores until next month, but we couldn�t wait! We sat down with writers Mairghread Scott and Mike Johnson (both writers of the Transformers Prime television show) to hear about this four-issue limited series bridging the gap following Fall of Cybertron and tying in to the new season of Prime! Plus�we thought you might want to get an exclusive first look at Nick Roche�s retailer incentive cover�ask your local comic book store about availability! Read the Full News Story Here

New magazine scans just in show off a bevy of new Transformers toys coming from Takara Tomy. Most of the products shown are well known by now but we do get some previews of few unknowns include the Arms Micron AM-24 Silas Breakdown repaint of the War Breakdown, AM-25 Nemesis Prime repaint of Optimus Prime, and AM-26 Smokescreen repaint of the Knockout figures. Also of note are the Encore figures, many Masterpiece toys just announced, United, Capbots, and the Lucky Draw Optimus Prime and just announced Arcee. Read the Full News Story Here

Thanks to Meteor Operation group who have posted an image gallery feature the many DW WUs Transformers Prime series upgrade accessories. While these have all been released already, it is nice to see all the very useful upgrades DR WU have produced including add-ons for Optimus Prime, Wheeljack, Zombie Cliffjumper, the fantastic Prime Swords and more. Check out the DR WU accessories gallery now to see them all. Read the Full News Story Here

Looks like the popular Maiden Japan kits will be followed by a new and different Junkion Kit they are calling ''SET A " according to the post on Meteor Operations group. The image shows a decked out figure with new head, chest place, axe, battle shield and more for your Generations Junkheap and Reveal the Shield Wreck Gar action figures that you can see the details on now after the jump. Read the Full News Story Here

Autobase Aichi have returned from the Dengeki 20th Anniversary Festival going on this weekend in Japan. They have posted many more images of the Takara Tomy Transformers Generations, Microns, Prime, Masterpiece, and the just announced Super GT series that they have reported some more news on. Optimus Prime will have impact wrench transformers into his blaster. Star Saber has a flue station that transforms into a sword weapon. Also revealed, is a Transformers Prime Weaponizer Bumblebee class figure shown in gold that is expected to be another store exclusive following Orion Pax and Thundercracker. Read the Full News Story Here

New images of the third Party toy maker SXS new A-02 accessory kit for the Fall of Cybetron Optimus Prime deluxe class action figure. The new pics show this upgrade that adds a sword that is modeled after the one shown in the game as well as a sword of unknown origin. Check out the new images for the SXS Toys Fall of Cybertron Optimus Prime sword and shield accessory kit below. Read the Full News Story Here