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Stellar line-up unveiled ahead of Resorts World Sentosa Transformers Cybertron Con 2012!

By InCinemas / 06 Mar 2012 (Tuesday)

Source: Transformers Cybertron Con 2012
Photos credit: Hasbro Singapore

With less than a week remaining to the biggest TRANSFORMERS event to hit Southeast Asia, branded play company, Hasbro (Singapore), the organisers for the upcoming RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA SINGAPORE TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON CON 2012, has announced a series of special opportunities for TRANSFORMERS fans to look forward to.

Led by displays of TRANSFORMERS toys, collectibles, video games, and more, the Cybertron Con, held at the Resorts World Convention Center, Compass Ballroom, from 11 to 14 March 2012, will also offer fans an inside look into the breadth of upcoming releases and products via a four-day spectacle of panel sessions with TRANSFORMERS brand stewards, designers and more.

(Buy Tickets and Passes to the TRANSFORMERS Cybertron Convention 2012 here!)

Fans can expect to learn the latest developments from the brand including details on the upcoming fall release of the ‘Fall of Cybertron’ video game, upcoming products from the TRANSFORMERS: Prime line.

Panel Sessions
Giving fans a peek behind the curtain and an inside look into what’s coming in the future of TRANSFORMERS, the Cybertron Con line-up of panel sessions are as follows:

Sunday, 11 March	2:00 - 3:00PM	General Interview Panel by TRANSFORMERS Brand Team and Takara Tomy Team
Sunday, 11 March	4:00 - 5:00PM	TRANSFORMERS: Prime Panel Presented by Hasbro Studios and Polygon Pictures
Monday, 12 March	2:00 - 3:00PM	'Behind the Scenes of TRANSFORMERS: Prime' Panel Presented by Hasbro Studios and Polygon Pictures
Monday, 12 March	3:00 - 4:00PM	Takara Tomy Brand Panel
Tuesday, 13 March	5:00 - 6:00PM	Hasbro Studios 'Art of Animation' Panel

Con Exclusives
As a treat to all convention attendees, Hasbro has also announced a myriad of ‘Con Exclusives’ which can be purchased at the Merchandising Zone. As an added bonus, Takara Tomy lead designer, Hideaki Yoke, will also be on hand to autograph the first 100 sets of Transformers Optimus Prime with Trailer Cybertron Con 2012 Special Edition Set sold.

[Image of Hideaki Yoke]

Enthusiasts and collectors are advised to arrive early on opening day (11 March 2012) for a chance to own one of the first 100 sets with Hideaki Yoke’s autograph. Amongst the other exclusive offerings available during the Con include TRANSFORMERS themed luggage, apparel, battle masks, iPhone covers and more.

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Closed Door Design and Animation Sessions
In addition, Cybertron Con will also present rare opportunities for aspiring designers to receive first-hand tips and lessons from TRANSFORMERS design and animation experts such as renowned lead TRANSFORMERS designer Hideaki Yoke; Jose Lopez, Art Director for Hasbro Studios best known for his work on characters and props on the animation series, TRANSFORMERS: Prime; as well as producer Mr. Jeff Kline, responsible for recent animation productions such as TRANSFORMERS: Prime, G.I. Joe: Renegades, Men in Black: The Series etc.

Interested convention attendees are advised to register quickly during the Con due to the limited vacancies.

TRANSFORMERS Re-Imagined
Unique to this year’s Cybertron Con is a display of 50 specially customised Optimus Prime and Bumblebee model kits designed by 50 renowned local designers and hobbyists who have put their own spin and design into creating models unlike any the industry has even seen. Amongst the big names included in the display are film director Eric Khoo, fashion designer Daniel Boey, popular local musicians Jack & Rai, as well as acclaimed local illusionist and magician J C Sum. The display has been touted to being one of the ‘must-visit’ sections of the convention.

Retrospective Display
To showcase the history of the brand, Hasbro will present an extensive collection of historical TRANSFORMERS items from throughout the brand’s 28 year history via a visually stunning exhibit. The exhibit will take fans through the chronological progression of the TRANSFORMERS brand, beginning with the classic ‘Generation One’ era. As fans proceed through, they will be able to view extensive artwork and information about characters and stories from different eras of the brand from ‘Beast Wars’ to the most recent entertainment blockbuster movie and the current ‘TRANSFORMERS: Prime’ series.

Other special events and exhibits will include:

A 22-foot tall Optimus Prime character statue, one of the largest TRANSFORMERS statues ever
Three-dimensional action figure dioramas capturing scenes from popular TRANSFORMERS entertainment including the blockbuster movies
National ‘Fastest Fingers First’ Competition 2012, testing convention goers’ skills at transforming toy figures from “robot” to “vehicle” mode and back to ‘robot’ mode or viz-a-viz .

(Buy Tickets and Passes to the TRANSFORMERS Cybertron Convention 2012 here!)

Fans who wish to attend 2012 Cybertron Con are encouraged to reserve their packages and tickets fast through the Resorts World Sentosa website at www.rwsentosa.com, ticketing booths located at Universal Studios Singapore, RWS Ticketing and Membership Hub and MEMA, via reservation hotline +65 6577 8888, or through authorised travel agents now.

More information will be released closer to date. In the meantime, for more information and updates on 2012 Cybertron Con, please visit www.cybertroncon.com or join the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/transformerssingapore.

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Stellar line-up unveiled ahead of Resorts World Sentosa Transformers Cybertron Con 2012!