Hero Collector, Eaglemoss' genre collectables division, have announced that they are producing a crowd funded Transformers chess set based on the original Sunbow / MP Transformers cartoon that is officially licenced by Hasbro. You can find a full press release below as well as the two official videos.
Click the Read More link for all the images and check out the campaign by visiting herocollector.com/transformerschess
The official advert for the video can be viewed below
With the longer Kickstarter video available below.
Press Release
Hero Collector and Hasbro Join Forces
To Bring Transformers Chess To Kickstarter
(London, UK – 13 August, 2021) Hero Collector – award-winning designers and publishers of high-quality collectibles from across the worlds of pop culture – is joining forces with Hasbro to launch their first ever Kickstarter campaign: an all-new Transformers Chess Set!
This epic chess set will feature 32 unique game pieces – 16 for the heroic Autobots and 16 for the villainous Decepticons – created specifically for the Kickstarter and modelled on the classic 1980s Generation One (G1) Transformers animated cartoon! Each model is digitally sculpted, then cast in metallic resin and painted by hand. The sculpts, which show the Transformers in their robot form, were developed with Hasbro and are based on the original animation designs and careful study of the animated series.
Standing 4-6” tall on a base marked with the symbol for the relevant chess piece, these robotic warriors will wage war on an exclusive Cybertron-themed chess board, with color-coded symbols in Autobot red or Decepticon purple. These two warring factions include such iconic characters as:
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Autobot King: Optimus Prime. The beloved commander of the Autobots, Optimus Prime championed freedom in countless clashes across Cybertron – and Earth, where he adopted his famous truck alternate mode.
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Autobot Knight: Hot Rod. A young and brash Autobot with a race car alt-mode, Hot Rod eventually grew to lead the Autobots – as Rodimus Prime!
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Autobot Pawn: Bumblebee. The heart of the Autobots, Bumblebee was quick to befriend their human allies in his iconic yellow beetle alt-mode.
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Autobot Pawn: Prowl. The surly strategist of the Autobots, Prowl’s police car alt-mode suited his no-nonsense personality.
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Decepticon King: Megatron. The feared leader and founder of the Decepticons, and the eternal nemesis of Optimus Prime, Megatron sought nothing less than complete iron-fisted domination of Cybertron!
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Decepticon Queen: Starscream. The scheming second-in-command of the Decepticons, Starscream constantly plotted to overthrow Megatron.
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Decepticon Knight: Soundwave. The loyal comms officer of the Decepticons, Soundwave gathered intelligence using his trio of cassette-minions.
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Decepticon Knight: Shockwave. The ops commander of the Decepticons, Shockwave’s cold logic and laser-turret mode made him a deadly threat.
This Kickstarter launches on 13 August, 2021 – with a delivery date of Q4 2022. A variety of backer gifts are planned for fans who want to go the distance in bringing this game to life – including a Transformers pin badge, Transformers profile book, and more exclusive Gen-1 chess pieces!
Fans and collectors should stay tuned for further information, such as the full roster of characters and details of stretch goals. You can visit the page now at herocollector.com/transformerschess
ABOUT HERO COLLECTOR
Hero Collector is Eaglemoss’ imprint for genre collectables and is one of the world’s leading producers of figurines and fantasy die-cast vehicles. It makes products based on many of the world’s most popular entertainment brands. For more information, visit www.herocollector.com and www.eaglemoss.com.
ABOUT HASBRO
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to making the world a better place for all children, fans and families. Hasbro delivers immersive brand experiences for global audiences through consumer products, including toys and games; entertainment through eOne, its independent studio; and gaming, led by the team at Wizards of the Coast, an award-winning developer of tabletop and digital games best known for fantasy franchises MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS.
The company’s unparalleled portfolio of approximately 1,500 brands includes MAGIC: THE GATHERING, NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS, as well as premier partner brands. For the past decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media and one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute. Important business and brand updates are routinely shared on our Investor Relations website, Newsroom and social channels (@Hasbro on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.)
© 2021 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Below you can listen to the cut dialogue from the Transformers Generation One cartoon episode Dinobot Island Part 2
This video contains audio taken from a slugged tape acquired from a former MP/Sunbow producer. Full and dialogue scripts for the episode can be downloaded from the Sunbow Marvel Archive: - Dialogue Script - https://bit.ly/3dr1WPp - Full Script: https://bit.ly/2NFFffK
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BARBARIAN: Ura manamabirno! Ramballalala uramala!
HUFFER: What a great time to hit rush-hour traffic!
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SUNSTREAKER: Hey, watch it! I just had my chassis wax and buffed!
DRIVER: Yeah?!? If that hairy elephant sits on you, they'll have to get you out with a can opener... hey, wait a second, whose driving the car?
SUNSTREAKER: I am! Now what's on your mind?
DRIVER: I didn't see what I thought I saw... I didn't... didn't... didn't
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IRONHIDE: Now... where's Spike and Bumblebee?
HOUND: I'm getting an Autobot reading... from there.
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** DELETED AUDIO with Wally Direction **
BARBARIAN Body English Take 1
MEGATRON: Good work, Decepticons! Continue to harvest this bounty of primeval energies there's no one to stop us now! (laughs)
BARBARIAN: Gunda nah? Naga gunda? Wunga ga dindy! Dindy wah!
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IRONHIDE: We gott do somethin', Optimus.
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Body English Dialogue for Sideswipe and Huffer - take one
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Isolated body English - take 2 as they push them through the time warp
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SPIKE: Say, Optimus! I know who might be able to figure out what happened! Chip -- and Teletraan I!
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STARSCREAM: Megatron, this island is unstable! We must evacuate!
MEGATRON: You mean that you a Decepticon Warrior First Class, fear a few tremors?
STARSCREAM: Well, not o"fear" exactly
MEGATRON: We stay! Until all the island's energy belongs to us!
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OPTIMUS PRIME: I am still confused about the cause of the time warp.
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CHIP CHASE: Teletraan I should solve the mystery, Optimus Prime -- with the right input.
SPIKE WITWICKY: You'll do it, Chip.
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OPTIMUS PRIME: Two time warps?
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WHEELJACK: Two time warps?
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SEASPRAY: I know what you mean, Tracks!
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SEASPRAY: I actually prefer prefer my Hovercraft form to robot mode
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SEASPRAY: But different strokes for different blokes!
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Wally directing Tracks "push strain" body engligh
OUTLAW GANG LEADER: Whoa there!
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Wally scene 103 Motorcycle gang being routed, take 2 plus lower pitch
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RED ALERT: Not in this direction, boys! Don't you dare! Pitch in, Inferno, or do you want me to do it all by myself?
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INFERNO: Nifty, neat, nice going, Red Alert. Now
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INFERNO: Let me put out their fire for good!
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WHEELJACK: Somethin' is makin' this volcano active again!
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CHIP: Not surprising. Something has disrupted the energies on Dinobot Island... the same energies that kept it unchanged for millions of years. But now holes have been ripped in the "time flow", and if something isn't done fast, the instability could destroy the fabric of time itself! And the Earth - the entire Universe - will disintegrate into chaos!
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OPTIMUS PRIME: The energy disruptions on Dinobot Island have activated this volcano as well
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MEGATRON: I don't care if the entire Earth explodes! We can always relocate
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MEGATRON: to any place in the Universe!
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EXTENDED SLAG SFX for flames
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Wally directing Dinobot b-dialogue for reactions
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OPTIMUS PRIME: The Decepticons are here! I knew they were at the bottom of this!
IRONHIDE: Those crypto-ferric rat finks!
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OPTIMUS PRIME: If that stolen energy is taken from this area
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BEACHCOMBER: Like, I hope we don't destroy this place before we can study it! Ooh, wow! (chuckles)
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BEACHCOMBER: Hey
WARPATH: ZORCH! ZAP"
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WARPATH: Hang in there, Beachcomber! Here comes the cavalry! (laughs)
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WARPATH: Hey, Blitzwing! Tank you! (laughs)
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OPTIMUS PRIME: Stop! Lay down all weapons! The fighting increases the time disruption! This is Optimus Prime, all Autobots cease fire"
MEGATRON: You heard him, Decepticons! Unarmed Autobots will fall before our firepower!
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SLUDGE: Uhh, now, Grimlock? We attack Decepticons now?
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Dinobots marching to war b-dialgoue
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MEGATRON: Victory is near. I want to savour this moment! Never mind the Autobots! Repel those monsters!
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MEGATRON: Back, you three horned horror .. oof
STARSCREAM Watch out for it's .... tail
DIRGE: Put me down!! Ohh nooooooo
SKYWARP: Nothing slows them down!
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MEGATRON: If only one Decepticon survives this assault, it shall be I!
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Wally Directing 164-A and 164-B
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OPTIMUS PRIME: The Dinobots have not only proved they can control their powers, they have also demonstrated that they have great value to our cause. They will remain at Autobot Headquarters from now on
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OPTIMUS PRIME: Finally, Trailbreaker's forcefield will insure that the myserious energies of Dinobot Island will be secure 'til the end of time.
