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We have a newsletter from TFSource. The Cyber Monday sale is on! Now through Sunday, check out sales of up to $85 off. New Preorders! - Coronation Starscream MDLX Scale Collectible Figure | Transformers | Threezero - Iron Man Mark 21 Midas DLX Collectible Figure | Avengers: Infinity Saga | threezero - Optimus Prime Combot Series | Transformers I Unix Square - IF-02A Stray Alternative Infinite Finity | Mastermind Creations Ocular Max - Leonardo 1/12 Scale | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | LingJiHun - GDW-01C Ultra Maxmas Purple Version | GCreation - Mazinger Zero RIOBOT | Shin Mazinger ZERO vs Great General of Darkness | Sentinel - God Mars Action Gokin | Six God Combination God Mars | Action Toys - Newage the Legendary Heroes H70 Oddball, H70S Shmulik and H70B Daskal - Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Synergenex Series | Godzilla | Transformers Collaborative - Megatron Type Godzilla Synergenex Series | Godzilla | Transformers Collaborative New Instock Items! - AAT-02M King of Kavaliers Metallic Version | Alien Attack - MX-47 Ron | X-Transbots MasterX - MX-48 Ratliff | X-Transbots MasterX - MTRC-09 White Wash Black Friday Exclusive | MakeToys Colorverse | Recolor Series Limited Edition 200 - DK-55 Upgrade Kit for Transformers: Legacy United Leader Tigerhawk and Voyager Silverbolt | DNA Design - RT-DT01 Guardian Mecha | Robot Toys - CT-Chiyou-01X Ferocious | CANG-TOYS - MPG-08 Trainbot Yamabuki Raiden Combiner | Transformers Masterpiece G - HB0086 Raphael Golden Version | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | HeatBoys - IRS-01 Bloody Asura | Iron Factory Iron Romance Workshop FALL INTO SAVINGS up to 75% Off, all season long! ________________________ ________________________ Have you signed up for Source Points yet? Earn points with every purchase towards Freebies! Accumulated points and want to redeem them? Click the following link to enroll or redeem your points today! Source Points - TF Source ________________________ ________________________ Become a fan of TFSource today! Why go to the store when you can go to the SOURCE! ________________________ You can also follow us on Twitter!

It’s the grand finale of TFSource Black Friday Week, and all the amazing deals from this week are back for a limited time! Enjoy up to $300 off on over 80+ items! Don't Miss Out! Save Now! https://tfsource.com/black-friday/ The MTRC-09 White Wash Black Friday Exclusive is nearly SOLD OUT! With only 200 pieces worldwide, collectors are snatching this up fast—don't miss out. https://tfsource.com/3rd-party-figures/mtrc-09-white-wash-exclusive-maketoys-recolor-series-limited-edition-200/

Have you ever wanted to go shopping in a store that's nothing but wall-to-wall Transformers? Well, now you can! If you live in London, that is. Recently, the first official stand-alone Transformers store in the world had a soft-opening at Battersea Power Station, timed to perfectly coincide with the 40th anniversary of the brand. From the Battersea Power Station website: Art by Pye Over on YouTube, Toys are Russ has made a visit, and provided a couple of videos to give us a better idea of what the store, well, has in store for its guests. First is a full walk-around of the newly-opened establishment: And in this second video, Russ goes into more detail about the things he found out about the store, what they'll be carrying, the opening, a dance sequence featuring five Robosen figures, and more! So, are you planning to roll out for London to check out the store? Or are you hoping that one will transform a vacant store front in your neck of the woods? Join the Allspark today. Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

Weibo user @NOTRAB has shared new in-hand pics of the upcoming Studio Series Hatchet figure. This long-delayed Deluxe class figure is finally seeing the light of day soon, and mercifully not in a box set. It may be safe to say that while the Autobots may be dread-ing this new arrival, Hatchet's previously-released teammates will be thrilled to have the squad complete. Have you been waiting for this one too? How many are you getting? Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

We have a newsletter from BigBadToyStore. -------------- NEW PRE-ORDERS -------------- Operation: Monster Force Season 03 (Part 1) figures are now live! Optimus Prime, Megatron and more are back up for pre-order in the MDLX series. The ultimate anti-Kaiju weapon has arrived! Mechagodzilla from Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1993) joins the Hiya Exquisite Basic series, faithfully capturing its on-screen design with intricate metallic gold paint and screen-accurate details. From the popular Street Fighter 6 video game comes the Zangief 1/12 scale figure by Storm Collectibles! From Arcane, the hit Netflix animated series based on the world-renowned League of Legends video game, comes a Nendoroid of Arcane Jinx! threezero and Marvel Studios are thrilled to present DLX Iron Man Mark 21 "Midas" as the upcoming figure in the Marvel DLX series. As pictured in the first publication of "DRAGON BALL" in Issue 51 of "Weekly Shonen Jump" in 1984, Son Goku & Bulma are brought to FiguartsZERO! ------------ NEW ARRIVALS ------------ Celebrate 40 frighteningly funny years with the 40th Anniversary Ghostbusters Plasma Pack! This small action figure set features 4 Ghostbusters figures, including Egon Spengler, Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, and Winston Zeddemore, in 3.75-inch-scale. The energized Godzilla from Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire has arrived in Hiya Toys' EXQUISITE BASIC Series! Step into the world of Street Fighter II with the Ultra Street Fighter II Guile 1:12 scale action figure by Jada Toys. This meticulously crafted collectible action figure brings one of the most iconic characters from the Street Fighter series to life. As a Major in the United States Air Force, Guile is on a mission to bring down the criminal organization Shadaloo and uncover the fate of his best friend Charlie Nash. Kingpin, in the Marvel Legends Retro Collection series, is now in stock! Based on the action-packed episode of Star Wars: The Mandalorian, the 3.75-inch-scale Moff Gideon's Imperial Light Cruiser Hallway playset with Mandalorian privateer figure will make a great addition to any fan’s collection. The latest figure to arrive from threezero is Griffith, out of the popular manga series BERSERK!

Mark Maher is an absolute treasure. Age of the Primes is coming, and tonight we're getting a behind the scenes look at Megatronus, better known as The Fallen. Source: Instagram Join the Allspark today.

The holiday season beckons, and Hasbro will be ready to meet you there with an event at the NYC High Line from December 6 to 8, 11 AM to 3 PM. In cooperation with Amazon, Hasbro presents "Hasbro Toyland on the High Line" at the High Line Chelsea Market Passage. At the event will be Hasbro's top brands -- Transformers, Peppa Pig, Beyblade, Furby, Potato Head, Play-Doh, and more, along with licensed products like Star Wars and Marvel. All of these will feature alongside free activities (see below) that include a photo op with Santa Claus (and some special friends from Hasbro brands)! At Hasbro’s Holiday Pop-Up Event, parents and kids can look forward to the following FREE activities: Hasbro Product Showcase: Explore and play with a variety of toys from Hasbro brands, including BABY ALIVE, BEYBLADE, FURBY, HASBRO GAMING, MONOPOLY, MY LITTLE PONY, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PEPPA PIG, POTATO HEAD, and PLAY-DOH, plus premier collaboration brands including Star Wars™ and Marvel. All battery-operated toys will be powered by Duracell for countless hours of play! Photo Opps with Santa and Hasbro Characters: Capture lasting memories with Santa and Hasbro characters, including Peppa Pig, Izzy Moonbow, Sunny Starscout, and Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head. Complimentary photo frames will be provided (while supplies last).[MD1] Letter to Santa Station: Send letters to the North Pole first class! Use your best penmanship to share wishes and hopes with Santa at his special mailbox. Giveaways & Snacks: Grab a tote bag filled with holiday goodies including a $25 Paramount+ gift card, Duracell batteries with Power Boost ingredients, picture frame, stickers and other delightful gifts. Get cozy with delicious cookies and hot cocoa![JC2] [MD3] Follow Hasbro Toyland on Amazon, @Hasbro on Instagram, @Hasbro on Twitter and @Hasbro on Facebook for news and updates. Let us know if you'll be in town and checking out this event! Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

We have a newsletter from TFSource. Black Friday Week has begun. Today's deals include up to 40% off select Fans Toys and Make Toys releases. New Preorders! - Mazinger Zero RIOBOT | Shin Mazinger ZERO vs Great General of Darkness | Sentinel - God Mars Action Gokin | Six God Combination God Mars | Action Toys - GDW-01C Ultra Maxmas Purple Version | GCreation - Newage the Legendary Heroes H70 Oddball, H70S Shmulik and H70B Daskal - Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Synergenex Series | Godzilla | Transformers Collaborative - Megatron Type Godzilla Synergenex Series | Godzilla | Transformers Collaborative - PS-22 Ventus | Mastermind Creations Ocular Max Perfection Series | Maximus Pro Combiner - PS-13E Chop | Mastermind Creations Ocular Max Eversus Combiner - DK-60 Upgrade Kit for Transformers: Legacy United Decepticon Dinoking | DNA Design - CT-Longyan-04 Brontosolid | CANG-TOYS Longyan Combiner - Fans Toys Fantastic Model FM-03 Warhorse and FM-04 Doc New Instock Items! - MTRC-09 White Wash Black Friday Exclusive | MakeToys Colorverse | Recolor Series Limited Edition 200 - RT-DT01 Guardian Mecha | Robot Toys - CT-Chiyou-01X Ferocious | CANG-TOYS - MPG-08 Trainbot Yamabuki Raiden Combiner | Transformers Masterpiece G - HB0086 Raphael Golden Version | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | HeatBoys - IRS-01 Bloody Asura | Iron Factory Iron Romance Workshop - IF-EX50K Kagemusha Boohmaru | Iron Factory Iron Samurai - YW2401 SuiRen Amphibious Transport Ship Type 71 | TOYSEASY - Autobot Kup Triple "T" with Sgt. Slaughter and Leatherneck | G.I. Joe | Transformers Collaborative - DA-106 Waruder Legion Geist | Diaclone Reboot FALL INTO SAVINGS up to 75% Off, all season long! ________________________ ________________________ Have you signed up for Source Points yet? Earn points with every purchase towards Freebies! Accumulated points and want to redeem them? Click the following link to enroll or redeem your points today! Source Points - TF Source ________________________ ________________________ Become a fan of TFSource today! Why go to the store when you can go to the SOURCE! ________________________ You can also follow us on Twitter!

Eager to see more Transformers: Age of the Primes Prima? Well, don't lose your head, we've got you covered! Some new shots have emerged of The First Transformer, and they're of his alt-mode, at that, courtesy of PrimalxConvoy over in the Age of the Primes thread. That one might be a little mistransformed, though. Don't worry, we've got fresher ones. Ones with an untwistable energy processor! Now, that's not just Prime, that's Prima! Oh, and if you want a robot mode pic in these colors, but without a head and laying next to Earthrise Optimus Prime... well, that's oddly specific, but you're in luck! Now go on, you lot. Make all your "the first Headmaster as well as the first Transformer" jokes in the comments below. We know you want to. Join the Allspark today. Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

Hasbro is currently facing a class action lawsuit by the West Palm Beach Firefighters' Pension Fund, over allegations that the company has been misleading investors regarding the quality of its inventory. If any of that sounds confusing, I'll try to break down the alleged chain of events here. In the beginning, there was the 2020 Covid Pandemic. Like many businesses, Hasbro faced a serious disruption to its supply chain, which would make inventory more difficult to get, or at least less consistently able to get. At the same time, a more welcome result of the pandemic was a surge in demand for Hasbro's products, as families were stuck at home with nowhere to go. Less supply, more demand. Hasbro compensated by drastically increasing its inventory, so it would have enough products on hand to meet this demand. Essentially, Hasbro leaned from "just-in-time" more towards "just-in-case" inventory management. The idea was to have more inventory than needed today, just in case they couldn't get enough tomorrow. What Plaintiffs allege is that Hasbro ordered far too much, far more than would be needed as the pandemic wound down and demand wound down with it, but Hasbro continued to represent to investors that this excess inventory was high quality and they anticipated being able to sell it. Allegedly these optimistic projections were knowingly false and misled investors as to the company's actual condition. Among the allegedly knowingly false representations is the following: It is allegedly knowingly false that Hasbro anticipated bumps in demand from big entertainment releases (film and TV, essentially) in late 2022 and throughout 2023, and they must have known that they should not have built up extra inventory in advance of any such film and TV releases. You can read the unabridged complaint here. We thank LordGigaIce on the Allspark Forums for bringing this case to our attention. It will be very interesting to read Hasbro's response to these allegations. Watch this space. Join the Allspark today.

Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks has told Bloomberg that they will no longer be co-financing films based on Hasbro IP. While Hasbro will continue to license its IP to other film companies such as Lionsgate and Sony, Hasbro is stepping out of the film business with the disappointing box office returns of Transformers One and Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Cocks, who came to Hasbro from Microsoft in 2016, was put in charge of Hasbro's card game, Magic: the Gathering before becoming CEO two years ago after the death of the previous CEO Brian Goldner. Cocks is focusing more on upcoming video games to try to "reach fans where they play" by ear marking $100 - $150 million a year to producing video games based on Hasbro's IP. Games mentioned were the upcoming GI JOE game, Exodus made by Bioware, and an unannounced Dungeons and Dragons game. No word on any upcoming Transformers video games, but stay tuned to the news feed to find out as soon as we hear anything. Want to interact with more Transformers fans? Register for an account on our forums today! Be sure to Follow us on Twitter @AllsparkNews and Give our Facebook page a like as well as our Instagram! Not a fan of Forums? Check out our Facebook Group and discuss with us your thoughts on the discord Discord.gg/allspark

Things have not been going well for Power Rangers fans as of late. When Hasbro purchased the brand for $522 million back in 2018, things looked good to start. Their first series, Power Rangers Beast Morphers, adapted a Super Sentai show fans thought would never be, and used it to tie up some loose ends from a beloved series from a decade prior. They followed up on this with Power Rangers Dino Fury and the much shorter Netflix-exclusive Power Rangers Cosmic Fury. And, besides a 30th anniversary special which tied in to Cosmic Fury, that was it. There was talk of a new movie and/or a reboot of the franchise, but those plans apparently stalled out. Meanwhile, Hasbro has apparently divested itself of its toy-making responsibilities to the brand by licensing it out to Playmates, so they can do it instead. Still, hope persisted, as it usually does. That is, until the auction was announced. It was revealed back in October that Hasbro would be getting rid of all the various Power Rangers props, suits, and other material used to create the show for the past 30 years via Heritage Auctions. Three decades of television history. Japan gets a Super Sentai museum exhibit for their history, and we get an online auction for ours. Suffice to say, it's not been a popular move among fans nor the people who brought us the show, who were even explicitly told they weren't allowed to keep the jackets that had been tailor made for them, in at least one series' case. Via Gizmodo: And it wasn't even a charity auction, either, which would at least be in the spirit of so many of the characters people grew up with and idolized. No, Hasbro instead seems desperate to claw back whatever they can of their initial investment to reline their pockets, history and all others be damned. Well, fair enough, we suppose. After all, they are a corporation, and corporations, as you might have heard, are here to make money. So, how much money did they make? Well, if you somehow missed it in the title, here's a more precise figure for you, anyway: $3,310,929. Gizmodo highlighted some of the items which garnered a higher price. The highest bid of $87,500 went to the Cosmic Blaster (left), the combined form of the weapons wielded by the Cosmic Fury Rangers in what may be the show's final season. A slightly more modest $47,500 was put down for the filming miniature Astro Megaship (center), headquarters to the Space Rangers in the popular Power Rangers in Space series and fully capable of converting into the Astro Megazord (right). Other items that were on the chopping -- er, auction block included the Green Ranger suit worn by the late Jason David Frank in his role as the ultra-popular Tommy Oliver, which went for $30.000, as well as the original Mighty Morphin Pink Ranger's costume ($22,500) and Mighty Morphin Yellow Ranger's costume ($23,750). Well done, Hasbro. 30 years of Rangers and the people behind them are proud of you for making back 0.63% of what you spent to kill the franchise, we're sure. If you're interested in what else was up for grabs and what it fetched, you can check it all out here, though you'll need an account to pull up the final amounts. Join the Allspark today. Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

It has long been the stuff of Marvel and Transformers legend: When writer Simon Furman created the character of Death's Head, it was decided that Marvel should own the character, rather than Hasbro, the owner of the Transformers property, and to whom any characters who first appeared within the pages of that licensed book would belong. And so Marvel created a short, one-page comic starring the freelance peacekeeping agent called "High Noon Tex" to run in their other publications before he appeared in 1987's The Transformers #113, thus ensuring their ownership of the character. At least, that's what we were told. In the following video, Wixhael takes us through the early history of the character, statements from Simon Furman and Marvel UK Editor Richard Starkings, and shows why all the explanations as to how the character ostensibly belongs to Marvel don't really add up. What do you think? Is there more to the puzzle? Did Marvel UK pull a fast one? Is there more to the contract we don't know? Did Marvel UK even have to adhere to the same contract as drawn up by Marvel in the USA? Did Hasbro just say "Nah, you can keep him" behind closed doors? Or, as far as we know, should Hasbro be the rightful owner of Death's Head? Tell us your thoughts down below! Thanks to NovaSaber over in the "Random Transformers Videos" thread for bringing this to our attention! Join the Allspark today. Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

We have a newsletter from BigBadToyStore. -------------- NEW PRE-ORDERS -------------- SNIKT! Wolverine unsheathes his adamantium claws and leaps into the One:12 Collective! Celebrate more than 30 years of Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas with a set of brand-new Ultimate action figures by NECA. Aragorn, the Dúnedain descendant who led Frodo Baggins and the other Hobbits of Rivendell and joined the Fellowship of the Ring, is now available as an S.H.Figuarts action figure. Monkey D. Luffy -Future Island Egghead- joins the S.H.Figuarts action figure series! The King of the Monsters and the leader of the Decepticons are combining to form this new figure by Takara Tomy and Hasbro! Step into the neon-lit chaos of Night City with the David Martinez and Lucy 1:12 scale action figures by Jada Toys! Join us as we welcome Teletubbies to the TLS family! Featuring the beloved Teletubbies Laa Laa, Dipsy, Po, and Tinky Winky (sold separately) as the new line of 2.5” Cheebee style collectible figures. Prepare for more crime-fighting action—BTAS 5 Points returns! Square Enix presents an adorable, but cool, "cute stylized" figure of Vincent, based on his appearance in FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH. From the arcade fighting game The King of Fighters XIV come a new 1/6 scale figure of Mai Shiranui! ------------ NEW ARRIVALS ------------ Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Vegeta that appears in "DRAGON BALL SUPER" has been made into an action figure with some new modeling. Coloring inspired by the reflection of the aura further reproduces the power seen in the show! Take your Cyberpunk 2077 collection to another level with the Skippy replica from OZWest and Zing. This replica blaster includes a light-up stand to display this talkative gun which features various voice lines from the game. Batman, based on The Dark Knight Returns, is in stock in the MAFEX action figure series. The worlds of Transformers robots and Knight Rider collide with the Transformers x Knight Rider Autobot Agent Knight mash-up pack! The iconic KITT car from the Knight Rider series is now a Transformers robot! Bring the ultimate Transformers experience to your collection with Takara Tomy Transformers Optimus Prime (Orion Pax) figure inspired by the Transformers One movie! Imagine chasing after Spider-Man at Liberty Island in this 1:1 scale helmet with a detailed sculpt! Marvel Legends proudly presents this high-quality reproduction of Norman Osborn’s Green Goblin helmet as it appears in the epic third film in the Spider-Man franchise.

From In Demand Toys on Facebook, we have a full reveal of War for Cybertron Ironhide. This Voyager Class toy is a repaint / remold of the previously released War for Cybertron Ratchet and converts from a vaguely Southern robot to a Cybertronian van in 28 steps. Full gallery is below: Got a comment on this figure? Discuss it in our forums! Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

The collaborative arm of the contemporary Transformers line keeps flexing its muscle, with Takara's Synergenex kicking things into a new gear. One of the latest offerings has finally gone up for preorder for US-based fans. Hasbro Pulse, Entertainment Earth and BigBadToyStore all have preorders up for this SS86 Grimlock retool, which goes for about $65 and releases in June of 2025. Looks like this Leader class offering will be coming with a silver version of Grimlock's blaster, and a set of blast effects for that classic blazing breath attack. What's been your favorite collab so far? Check us out and tell us how this latest one measures up! Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

Via Baidu we have our first look at the upcoming Age Of The Primes Red Alert. While right now all we have is the vehicle mode it's still a nice first look at the figure. Check it out below! Join the Allspark today. Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

Allsparker @Agent X brought to our attention back in August that the Pop Culture merchandise company FigPin was coming out with a line of Transformers collector pins to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the franchise. Well, according to FigPin's website, they have now been officially released!! Transformers Minis Collector pins highlight some of our favorite G1 characters in animation style reminiscent of the 80's Sunbow Cartoon. Characters include the likes of Megatron, Optimus Prime, Soundwave, Ironhide, Jazz, Starcream, and many more! There are standard "Common" pins, "Uncommon" glitter versions , as well as the "Rare" Megatron pin. The Pins run $10.00 USD for a mystery pack and can be purchased directly from FigPin's website. Will you be adorning your backpack with some of these beauties? Join in our conversation and let us know what you think!

We have a newsletter from TFSource. Black Friday is coming. This week, on November 20 TFSource VIP members can shop the Black Friday Early Access Sale. Become a TFSource VIP member today and you can score those deals ahead of time, and enjoy a Thanksgiving week in peace. New Preorders! - Optimus Prime Type MFS-3 Synergenex Series | Godzilla | Transformers Collaborative - Megatron Type Godzilla Synergenex Series | Godzilla | Transformers Collaborative - PS-22 Ventus | Mastermind Creations Ocular Max Perfection Series | Maximus Pro Combiner - PS-13E Chop | Mastermind Creations Ocular Max Eversus Combiner - DK-60 Upgrade Kit for Transformers: Legacy United Decepticon Dinoking | DNA Design - CT-Longyan-04 Brontosolid | CANG-TOYS Longyan Combiner - Fans Toys Fantastic Model FM-03 Warhorse and FM-04 Doc - MS-04 Munitioner | Magic Square - Transformers Studio Series Transformers: The Movie 86 Constructicon Scrapper and Bonecrusher - 116 Apelinq Leader Class | Transformers Studio Series | Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts - Voltron 40th Anniversary Collector's Set | Voltron: Defender of the Universe | Toynami New Instock Items! - MPG-08 Trainbot Yamabuki Raiden Combiner | Transformers Masterpiece G - HB0086 Raphael Golden Version | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | HeatBoys - IRS-01 Bloody Asura | Iron Factory Iron Romance Workshop - IF-EX50K Kagemusha Boohmaru | Iron Factory Iron Samurai - YW2401 SuiRen Amphibious Transport Ship Type 71 | TOYSEASY - Autobot Kup Triple "T" with Sgt. Slaughter and Leatherneck | G.I. Joe | Transformers Collaborative - DA-106 Waruder Legion Geist | Diaclone Reboot - MTRC-08 Violet Hour TFCon Exclusive | MakeToys Colorverse | Recolor Series Limited Edition 200 - PS-15E Shiftlane | Mastermind Creations Ocular Max Eversus Combiner - IF-01L Eris: Lunacyte Alternative | Mastermind Creations Ocular Max FALL INTO SAVINGS up to 75% Off, all season long! ________________________ ________________________ Have you signed up for Source Points yet? Earn points with every purchase towards Freebies! Accumulated points and want to redeem them? Click the following link to enroll or redeem your points today! Source Points - TF Source ________________________ ________________________ Become a fan of TFSource today! Why go to the store when you can go to the SOURCE! ________________________ You can also follow us on Twitter!

As the world prepares itself for the release of G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra in mere days, more news has come out about the fate of another video game adventure featuring A Real American Hero. Released in 2020, G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout is a team-based third-person shooter pitting six members of a daring highly-trained special mission force against six of those from a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world. Options range from running through a story campaign with local split-screen co-op to 4-player "player versus player" matches, featuring modes such as Capture the Flag, King of the Hill, Assault, and of course, Deathmatch Arena. Because we all know Cobra Commander loves a good Deathmatch Arena. However, fans apparently didn't love the game quite as much. Reviews gathered by score aggregator Metacritic averaged in the range of 51 to 56, depending on the version. With that said, publisher GameMill Entertainment has announced on Steam that they will be delisting the game there on December 31st, 2024, meaning it will have been available there for just over four years. That goes for its downloadable content as well, which TrueAchievements notes "there is one DLC pack that includes a couple of skins, but the Digital Deluxe Edition of the game does include some extra cosmetics, a digital soundtrack, and a digital art book." Currently, the game is on sale for all major platforms. So if you're only just now hearing about this game for the first time and want to give it a look, it's available as of this writing on Steam for $11.21 CAD (67% off) for the vanilla edition, and $11.60 CAD (80% off) for the Digital Deluxe edition until November 21st. Hey, it's just 39 cents more. Why not treat yourself? Over in Nintendo Land, the Switch version of the game is a whopping $49.99 CAD, but the Digital Deluxe version is $11.99, down from $59.99, a cool 80% off, also until November 21st. But on Xbox, the base game is $12.49 CAD, but the Digital Deluxe version is full price at $59.99. Weird. And finally, the PlayStation version (the lowest rated of the three) is $39.99 USD for the vanilla and $49.99 USD for the Digital Deluxe, because sure, why not at this point? Thanks to SteevyMaximus for the tip! In other news, if GameSpot's 14 minutes of Green Ranger gameplay from the upcoming Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Revenge wasn't enough to whet your appetite, then IGN has a whopping eight minute preview of their own: For those who can't/won't be bothered to watch, here's a spoilered breakdown of some new information: Overall, the consensus is that it looks like Digital Eclipse will deliver on the sort of coin-op experience we all wish we'd gotten to have with these teenagers with attitude back in the day... ...that is, before Street Fighter II swooped in and turned everyone's attention towards one-on-one fighting games for the next several years. Ah, Power Rangers, you were just a bit too late. If only Robo Rita had gone back to 1991 instead of 1993. Join the Allspark today. Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram

The latest news from the Product Does Not Convert corner of Transformersdom involves an upcoming batch of Blokees, the blind-boxed, assembly-required model kit-type representations of our favorite characters from Generation One (and actually Transformers One) and the live-action movies. The official Blokees Instagram page and Weibo page have a neat look posted that gives us an eyeful of the Galaxy Shining 01 collection, a chunky 5.5cm rendering of some familiar friends. https://www.instagram.com/p/DCBLWdyNbVT/ These include a neat little gathering of Autobots and Decepticons, some available in robot mode AND altmode versions that the others can ride (each mode is a separate kit -- Product Does Not Convert, despite what the stop-motion video implies). From this series we can expect: G1 Optimus Prime (robot mode), G1 Optimus Prime (truck mode), G1 Megatron, G1 Prowl, G1 Thundercracker (robot mode), G1 Thundercracker (jet mode), G1 Scavenger (robot mode), G1 Scavenger (excavator mode), G1 Bumblebee (robot mode, gold finish), Animated? Bumblebee (car mode, clear), G1 Ironhide (clear), and Shattered Glass Sideswipe. There are four chase figures, in Armored G1 Optimus Prime, Armored G1 Megatron, and metallic finish figures of G1 Optimus Prime and G1 Megatron. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18t69Ubm8d/ Have you been collecting Blokees kits? Tell us what you think of them! Allspark Forums Discord Server X Facebook Page Bluesky Instagram