{"id":26746,"date":"2012-02-01T17:32:20","date_gmt":"2012-02-01T09:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=26746"},"modified":"2012-03-11T02:54:26","modified_gmt":"2012-03-10T18:54:26","slug":"get-ready-for-first-ever-transformers-cybertron-con-in-southeast-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/01\/get-ready-for-first-ever-transformers-cybertron-con-in-southeast-asia\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Ready for First Ever Transformers Cybertron Con in Southeast Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Transformers fans, get ready for the first ever Transformers Cybertron Con in Southeast Asia from 11th to 14th March 2012. Organized by RWS (Resorts World Sentosa) Singapore and Hasbro, the convention will be held at Resorts World Convention Centre. I think it will be a dream come true for hardcore fans of Hasbro and Transformers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/transformers_rws_cybertron_con.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26748\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/01\/get-ready-for-first-ever-transformers-cybertron-con-in-southeast-asia\/transformers_rws_cybertron_con\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/transformers_rws_cybertron_con.jpg?fit=600%2C799&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,799\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"transformers_rws_cybertron_con\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/transformers_rws_cybertron_con.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/transformers_rws_cybertron_con.jpg?fit=600%2C799&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26748\" title=\"transformers_rws_cybertron_con\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/transformers_rws_cybertron_con.jpg?resize=600%2C799\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/transformers_rws_cybertron_con.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/transformers_rws_cybertron_con.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Expect to see a 22-foot tall OPTIMUS PRIME character statue and many other things. Fans should get their tickets now if they do not want to be disappointed.<\/p>\n<p>Fans who wish to attend 2012 TRANSFORMERS Cybertron Con are encouraged to reserve their packages and tickets fast through the Resorts World Sentosa website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rwsentosa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.rwsentosa.com<\/a>, 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. Ticket sales begin from 3<sup>rd<\/sup> February 2012.<\/p>\n<h1><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cybertroncon.com\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Cybertron Con Website<\/a><\/h1>\n<p>More details in the Press Release.<\/p>\n<div id=\"pressrelease-link-26746\" class=\"sh-link pressrelease-link sh-hide\"><a href=\"#\" onclick=\"showhide_toggle('pressrelease', 26746, 'Show Press Release (943 More Words)', 'Hide Press Release (943 Less Words)'); return false;\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span id=\"pressrelease-toggle-26746\">Show Press Release (943 More Words)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div id=\"pressrelease-content-26746\" class=\"sh-content pressrelease-content sh-hide\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Merged-Cybertron-Logo.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"26747\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/01\/get-ready-for-first-ever-transformers-cybertron-con-in-southeast-asia\/merged-cybertron-logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Merged-Cybertron-Logo.jpg?fit=600%2C239&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,239\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Merged-Cybertron-Logo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Merged-Cybertron-Logo.jpg?fit=300%2C119&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Merged-Cybertron-Logo.jpg?fit=600%2C239&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26747\" title=\"Merged-Cybertron-Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Merged-Cybertron-Logo.jpg?resize=600%2C239\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Merged-Cybertron-Logo.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Merged-Cybertron-Logo.jpg?resize=300%2C119&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\">HASBRO SINGAPORE AND RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA SINGAPORE TO HOST FIRST EVER TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON CON IN SOUTHEAST ASIA<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><em>Hasbro to \u2018Roll Out\u2019 programmes to engage TRANSFORMERS fans of all ages<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><strong>Singapore, 1 February 2012 <\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 TRANSFORMERS mania is expected to hit a new high in Singapore and the region, with renowned branded play company, Hasbro (Singapore), and Singapore\u2019s first integrated resort, Resorts World Sentosa (\u2018RWS\u2019), jointly announcing that the RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA SINGAPORE TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON CON 2012 (\u2018Cybertron Con\u2019) will be coming to Singapore this year, a first for Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n<p>Held at the Resorts World Convention Centre from 11 to 14 March 2012, TRANSFORMERS Cybertron Con will be a TRANSFORMERS brand extravaganza for fans, with different exhibits and activities that promise to bring smiles from the neophytes to even the most avid TRANSFORMERS collectors and hobbyists.<\/p>\n<p>Appearing at the convention will be Mr. Hideaki Yoke, who has built up a substantial fan following in his role as the lead designer of TRANSFORMERS figures in Takara Tomy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing the TRANSFORMERS Cybertron Con\u2019s successful inaugural convention in Shanghai in 2010, Hasbro Singapore is thrilled to share the hugely popular TRANSFORMERS brand with fans in Singapore and around the region. With the recent launch of <em>TRANSFORMERS The Ride<\/em>, and <em>TRANSFORMERS: Dark of the Moon<\/em> becoming the fourth highest grossing movie of all time at the global box office, it is a fantastic opportunity to bring this tremendous TRANSFORMERS event to Resorts World Sentosa, a destination resort that is very popular with tourists from the region\u201d said\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mr. Harland Chun, Senior Vice President &amp; General Manager, Asia Pacific, Hasbro Singapore.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe TRANSFORMERS brand continues to be a pop culture phenomenon with millions of fans all over the world. As such, we\u2019re excited to welcome tens of thousands of fans to this unprecedented convention to celebrate the stories, characters, art, action figures and entertainment surrounding the popular property. TRANSFORMERS Cybertron Con is about celebrating the love of the TRANSFORMERS brand with lifelong fans and new fans alike,\u201d\u00a0he added.<\/p>\n<p>Together, RWS and Hasbro (Singapore) will help bring the global TRANSFORMERS phenomenon to fans in the region, and inject vibrancy into the tourism sector as the integrated resort continues to bring in world-class attractions and events.<\/p>\n<p>Said Mr. Dennis Gilbert, Senior Vice President of Attractions, Resorts World Sentosa: \u201cWe have had a tremendous run since the launch of TRANSFORMERS The Ride at Universal Studios Singapore. Bringing TRANSFORMERS Cybertron Con to Resorts World Sentosa is a natural step to take, considering the strong following of this global TRANSFORMERS phenomenon in Asia. We believe that the combination of the convention and the ride will complete the experience for any TRANSFORMERS fan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Paying tribute to the popular entertainment brand that has taken the world by storm through its animated TV series, comic book and movie franchise, the convention will feature an extensive display of TRANSFORMERS toys; cartoon animation and video games! The event will also highlight previously unreleased artwork, as well as workshops for aspiring designers.<\/p>\n<p>To showcase the history of the brand, Hasbro will present an extensive collection of historical TRANSFORMERS items from throughout the brand\u2019s 27 year history via a visually stunning exhibit. The exhibit will take fans through the chronological progression of the TRANSFORMERS brand, beginning with the classic \u2018Generation 1\u2019 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 <em>\u2018Beast Wars\u2019<\/em> to the most recent entertainment blockbuster movie and current <em>\u2018Transformers Prime\u2019<\/em> animated series produced by Hasbro Studios.<\/p>\n<p>Other than the historical retrospective, TRANSFORMERS Cybertron Con will feature a wide variety of displays, interactive experiences and special events. TRANSFORMERS brand leaders and designers will also be in attendance to meet with fans and attend special events and panel discussions.<\/p>\n<p>Other special events and exhibits will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Panel Sessions with special guest, Mr. Hideaki Yoke and TRANSFORMERS brand experts from Hasbro;<\/li>\n<li>A 22-foot tall OPTIMUS PRIME character statue, one of the largest TRANSFORMERS statues ever;<\/li>\n<li>TRANSFORMERS drawing classes by top Hasbro artists (at select times);<\/li>\n<li>Three-dimensional action figure dioramas capturing scenes from popular TRANSFORMERS entertainment including the blockbuster movies;<\/li>\n<li>National \u2018Fastest Fingers First\u2019 Challenge, testing convention goers\u2019 skills at converting TRANSFORMERS action figures from \u201crobot\u201d to \u201cvehicle\u201d modes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Convention-goers can also expect to receive limited edition 2012 TRANSFORMERS Cybertron Con souvenirs while supplies last, and see premium TRANSFORMERS collectibles. Hasbro will also display the latest line of TRANSFORMERS toys and products which will be available for purchase during the convention.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for the convention are priced at $12 for a <strong><em>Day Pass<\/em><\/strong> and $68 for a four-day <strong><em>VIP Pass<\/em><\/strong>. To complete the TRANSFORMERS experience, a special 3D2N TRANSFORMERS Cybertron Con <strong><em>The Epic Battle Package<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 comprising hotel accommodation, a pair of one-day passes to Universal Studios Singapore, admission to the TRANSFORMERS Cybertron Con 2012, and the Maritime Experiential Museum &amp; Aquarium (MEMA) \u2013 has also been rolled out. Guests making reservations before 1 March 2012 will enjoy S$100 off the regular price of S$988. <strong><em>The Battle Pass<\/em><\/strong>, consisting tickets to Universal Studios Singapore and Cybertron Con, are also available at $77 (Adult), $62 (Child) and $48 (Senior Citizen).<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fans who wish to attend 2012 TRANSFORMERS Cybertron Con are encouraged to reserve their packages and tickets fast through the Resorts World Sentosa website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rwsentosa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.rwsentosa.com<\/a>, ticketing booths located at Universal Studios Singapore, RWS Ticketing and Membership Hub and MEMA, via reservation hotline <a href=\"tel:%2B65%206577%208888\" target=\"_blank\">+65 6577 8888<\/a>, or through authorised travel agents now. Ticket sales begin from 3<sup>rd<\/sup> February 2012.<\/p>\n<p>More information will be released closer to date. In the meantime, for more on 2012 TRANSFORMERS Cybertron Con, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cybertroncon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.cybertroncon.com<\/a>. Fans can also receive updates and take part in contests to receive exclusive prizes by joining the 2012 TRANSFORMERS Cybertron Con Facebook page at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/transformerssingapore\" target=\"_blank\">www.facebook.com\/<wbr>transformerssingapore<\/wbr><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>[ad#img]<br \/>\n[ad#boxlist]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transformers fans, get ready for the first ever Transformers Cybertron Con in Southeast Asia from 11th to 14th March 2012. 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