New downloadable content for the worldwide phenomenon of a video game known as Minecraft has dropped, this time themed around our favorite robots in disguise. Now, the Autoblocks can wage their battle to destroy the evil forces of the Decepticubes.

Okay, I made those names up. Anyway, see how it looks for yourself:

Autobots, get ready to roll out! The Transformers DLC by Syclone Studios and Hasbro has swerved into Minecraft with a story-driven adventure that will take you on an adrenaline-fueled ride between Earth and Cybertron. Your mission? Only the small task of saving humanity! Claim your free Character Creator item: the Transformers Hoodie from the Dressing Room, then strap in and let’s defeat some Decepticons.

And from the Minecraft Marketplace, where you can purchase the DLC pack:

There is more than meets the eye in this epic Transformers Adventure Map! Play as fan-favorite Autobots like Optimus Prime and Bumblebee as you work to stop familiar foes like Megatron and Starscream. Take your battles to the next level with a variety of blocky blasters and hop into co-op multiplayer to take on the fight for freedom with friends. Autobots, roll out!

Want to see more? Then here are some screenshots for you:

You have to admit, the original, blockier G1 designs translate pretty nicely into the Minecraft style. But you might be thinking to yourself, “Why does this look so familiar?”

Well, that would be because the game seems to take more than a few cues from a past release, Transformers: Devastation. This is most evident in the use of the Decepticon Ground Soldiers as cannon fodder.

Also worth noting that this was probably easily done because Microsoft, owners of the Xbox brand, recently acquired Activision Blizzard, the publisher of Transformers: Devastation. That means they likely had easy access to the assets and resources from that game, even though the development was handled by PlatinumGames.

Still, it makes you wonder… Did they pull out those old assets just for this? Or is there more to this than meets the okay, no, I’m sorry, I can’t do it. Too easy. I have standards! …apparently.

Anyway, if you’ve already got Minecraft and want to roll out, then you can get it from the Minecraft Marketplace for $8.99 USD (or the rough equivalent in your currency), or the universal Minecraft price of 1,510 Minecoins.

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TRANSFORMERS STUDIO SERIES DELUXE CLASS TRANSFORMERS ONE BUMBLEBEE (B-127)

(HASBRO | Ages 8 and Up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 | Available: Spring 2025)

Bring the epic action of the TRANSFORMERS movies from the big screen into your collection with the TRANSFORMERS Studio Series Deluxe Class Bumblebee (B-127) action figure! Inspired by the TRANSFORMERS ONE film, this 4.5-inch figure converts between robot and Cybertronian car mode in 18 steps. Features articulated heads, arms, and legs for action poses and comes with 2 Energon knives, 2 forearm blasters, and 1 blaster accessory. The forearm blasters and knives can attach to each other to create “knife hands” for Bumblebee (B-127). Look for more TRANSFORMERS Studio Series collectible figures to build a movie-inspired collection (each sold separately, subject to availability). Available for pre-order on TRANSFORMERS DAY, September 17 at 1PM EST on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers.

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Well, okay, there was the one other time, but that was a fortnight ago.

Anyway. If you scoped out the Overwatch 2 x Transformers collaboration, but came away feeling like you wanted something a little meatier, then have we got the mash-up for you!

Despite that, though, it looks like the characters are using the evergreen versions of the designs — or, at least they are before they get, uh, sausage-fied? At which point, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Elita-1, Megatron, Soundwave, Starscream, and Shockwave (huh, little heavier on the baddies there…) take on a more “chibi” appearance, with larger heads atop smaller bodies. Looks like some of the native humanoid characters can get some Cybertronian-styled gear as well.

And they’re fighting over the Allspark, because of course they are. Here’s the description:

The Allspark has arrived on Sausage Island, and the Cybertronian warriors have arrived in style! Form a ties with the Transformers and join them in this exciting and nerve-racking adventure!

Cool collaboration between Sausage Man and Transformers debuts on July 19th! Autobots and Decepticons will engage in fierce battles on Sausage Island. Let’s join them in this exciting and nerve-racking adventure!

The game is from Singapore, by the way, in case you were wondering.

And if you’re interested, it looks like these worlds collide on July 19th. Presumably of 2024.

Like Overwatch 2, we don’t really have an active thread going for this, but you’re certainly free to make one in Fun & Games! Or Transformers Discussion. Whichever suits your fancy, we’re not Prowl. It’s not like Reactivated is likely to be distracting from it any time soon, at any rate.

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On April 23rd, 2023, the world’s first Transformers-themed restaurant was opened to the citizens of Hong Kong. But if you’re like me, for as big a Transformers fan as you may be, you might not get out that way very often.

But fear not! Local fan and YouTuber Hightail Creations has taken us inside the establishment known as “The Ark” to give us the inside look at what we’re missing, and whether or not we’re missing out.

So, what sounds good to you? Any number of options on the “Prime Burgers” list sound good to me, but it’s hard to deny the testimonial for Bumblebee’s fried chicken (though I am a little disappointed it’s not honey-fried). The Parma-Ham Allspark Pizza sounds kinda nice, too. But enough about me, share what you’d like to fuel your spark with in the “Talking About Hong Kong’s Transformers-themed Restaurant, The Ark!” thread in our forums!

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Okay, before we go any further: Read our previous story to get yourself caught up, because I don’t feel like repeating myself in the second consecutive front-page story because they couldn’t have just done this earlier.

Got the gist? Good.

Today, Activision Blizzard decided to roll out a second trailer, featuring actual gameplay of their characters cosplaying as Cybertronians in action. Have a gander:

If you’d like to discuss this with other fans on our forums… well, as I said before (verbatim), we don’t really have an Overwatch thread, sequelized or otherwise. We do have this Activision Blizzard thread in our “Fun & Games” section, though. It hasn’t really been touched since the company laid off nearly 2,000 employees at the start of the year, so this might be a way to liven it up, yeah? No? Well, you can start a separate thread, if that’s your whim. In the Transformers Discussion section, perhaps? The trailer is kinda anime-ish, so PrimalxConvoy shared it in the “Japanese Transformers News” thread, even though that’s about as far as the relevance goes.

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Does that mean anything? Maybe. Maybe not. Probably not. But keep it in your back pocket, I guess.

Anyway, those folks rolled out a trailer for a new collaboration that begins today, and features some of our favorite robots in disguise as skins (for the gamer illiterate, that’s basically like “costumes”) for a quartet of pre-existing characters from the game. Check ’em out:

For what it’s worth, Overwatch 2 principle artist Mike Hardison explained on SMOKAT that these are the Overwatch 2 characters cosplaying as the characters, rather than the actual characters themselves. That said, there is a little more meat to this crossover than just everyone playing dress-up, as they also released a free digital comic online called “Transmission” that shows Megatron establishing a trade with Ramattra: He gets Cybertronian tech in exchange for Megatron using him as an avatar in this world. Naturally, the Autobots can’t have that, and so the race is on to find new heroes to which they can lend their aid.

So… maybe these costumes are actually — say it with me — more than meets the eye?

Right.

So, anyway. If you play the game (it’s free on Nintendo Switch, Steam for PC, Xbox One/Series X|S, and PlayStations 4 & 5), for those interested by this), the costumes will be available starting today, July 9th, 2024. And if past crossovers, specifically the recent Cowboy Bebop, are anything to go by, they aren’t cheap. Those went for 2,500 Overwatch coins, or roughly $25/£21.

Oh, and that’s each, by the way. So kiss your favorite picture of Ben Franklin (or whatever the equivalent would be in other countries) good-bye if you decide to go all the way in on this.

If you’d like to discuss this with other fans on our forums… well, we don’t really have an Overwatch thread, sequelized or otherwise. We do have this Activision Blizzard thread in our “Fun & Games” section, though. It hasn’t really been touched since the company laid off nearly 2,000 employees at the start of the year, so this might be a way to liven it up, yeah? No? Well, you can start a separate thread, if that’s your whim. In the Transformers Discussion section, perhaps? The trailer is kinda anime-ish, so PrimalxConvoy shared it in the “Japanese Transformers News” thread, even though that’s about as far as the relevance goes.

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Coming from Instagram user’s T-Hunted and Matthew on Cars & Hot Wheels, we have a picture showing the packaging and rendering of Optimus Prime.

Even more exciting, though, is a series of pictures of an unspun (not yet riveted) Bumblebee toy from reddit user rj_nighthawk (mirrored below)!

The photos show that the line will consist of 1:64 scale versions of the Transformers in vehicle mode, with their robot mode face molded into the bottom, similar to the old RPM’s line.

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TRA SWAPTICONS OP ULTRA MAGNUS
Product Number: G1055

TRA SWAPTICONS MEG SHOCKWAVE
Product Number: G1056

TRA SWAPTICONS BB HOT ROD
Product Number: G1057

TRA SWAPTICONS GRIMLOCK SNARL
Product Number: G1058

TRA SWAPTICONS CHEETOR TIGATRON
Product Number: G1059

TRA SWAPTICONS STARSCREAM THUNDERCRACKER
Product Number: G1060

TRA SWAPTICONS NEMESIS PRIME CLENCH
Product Number: G1235

TRA SWAPTICONS SHADOW PANTHER RAVAGE
Product Number: G1236

TRA SWAPTICONS WILD JUNGLE MISSION 5PK
Product Number: G1341

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Titled “Transformers Archive Super Encyclopedia Tankobon,” this 112-page softcover book is due to be available on May 13th, 2024, and while there are no previews and you can’t order it just yet, we are given the following description (via Google Translate):

A book looking back on 40 years of Transformers, presented by TV Magazine, which has been following Transformers since the first anime, is now available. A comprehensive review of past anime series and live-action movies. A special feature on the Beast Wars series. A deep dive into the CG series as well as “Second” and “Neo”! There are many other projects that can only be read in this book!

“Other projects that can only be read in this book,” eh? Sounds nothing if not intriguing. If you’re Jonesing to get yourself a copy, then head on over here, and keep your eyes peeled for when ordering (pre- or otherwise) opens up.

Thanks to PrimalxConvoy for the tip!

Planning to grab a copy and reveal its fabulous secrets to your peers upon release, becoming a hero to the community for a week? Tell us all about those plans in the new Japanese Transformers News thread in our forums!

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