The first 2 sets are simply repackages of DVD sets that have already been release. There is a complete Beast Wars set, containing all three seasons and the extras and a complete Transformers Japan Generation One Complete Collection, with all Headmasters, Masterforce, Victory and Zone episodes.

The final DVD is a Blu-ray version of Transformers The Movie. The set contains all the same features as Madman’s 2 disc DVD version from 2007, but has the movie in high definition. It’s expected that this is the same master as Metrodome’s Blu-ray version.

All three sets are out on 24th June in Australia.

The 4 disc set contains all 32 episodes in the original Japanese audio with English subtitles. As a bonus, that wasn’t included on Metrodome’s set, is Transformers: Zone. Other extra features include an introductory booklet, toy galleries (by TF@TM), character art gallery, Japanese toy ads, scans from the Japanese toy catalogues and some DVD ROM Content – the story continued in Mang.

There is also a new cover from artist EJ Su, who works on IDW’s comic series.

There will be 32 episodes with the original Japanese audio and English subtitles. Like the Super-God Masterforce set from Madman, there will probably only be the English audio on certain episodes. There is also the bonus that Transformers Zone will be included, which Metrodome didn’t include in the UK.

The full set of extra features can be found below:

Introductory booklet with episode guide
Includes RARE final Transformers episode: TRANSFORMERS: ZONE
All-new cover by IDW Transformers artist EJ Su
Toy gallery
Character art gallery
Japanese toy ads
Japanese toy catalogues
DVD ROM Content – the story continued in Manga

This Australian release includes all 42 episodes with the original Japanese audio and English subtitles (borrowed from Metrodome’s version) but, unlike Metrodome’s, also the StarTV English dub.

For special features, there is an introductory booklet with an episode guide, an exclusive cover by IDW Transformers artist Guido Guidi, a toy, character art and making the cover galleries and some Japanese toy ads and scans from toy catalogues.

The discs are PAL encoded but also, according to Madman’s listing, REGION FREE.

For special features, the following details have been announced:

Introductory booklet with episode guide
All-new cover by IDW Transformers artist Guido Guidi
Toy gallery
Character art gallery
Japanese toy ads
Japanese toy catalogues
Making the cover gallery

The cover art can be found on Madman’s preorder page.

Extra features include an introductory booklet with episode guide, toy gallery, character art gallery, tech specs gallery and Japanese toy ads.

Like Metrodome, the set is region 0 (PAL format). We hope to have a full review soon.

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Transformers The Animated Movie – Special Edition

will contain both resolutions of the film in widescreen and full-screen. The full list of extras are

• “Scramble City” movie tie-in bonus episode
• Cast and crew commentaries (TBC)
• 80′s toy TVCs, TV spots and theatrical trailer
• The Touch film-clip (by Stan Bush)
• Character, voice-actor and musician biographies
• Bonus episode of TRANSFORMERS BEAST WARS
• Reversible collector’s cover

Transformers Generation 1 Complete Collection will cost $149.95 including all 98 Generation 1 episodes. The extras are as follows

• Interviews with key figures from Transformer’s 20 year history
• Animated Public Service Announcements
• Historical trailers
• Scripts & storyboards
• Interview and commentary with Voice Director Wally Burr
• Television commercials
• Limited Edition Packaging
• 16 page booklet containing exclusive comic by Simon Furman (TBC)

Both discs are due for release on 27th June in Australia (Region 4).

Thanks to TAAU for the heads up.

The DVD is Region 4 PAL encoded.

- 1996 Mainframe “Making of” documentary
- Interviews with Mainframe animators, directors & programmers
- Interviews with voice actors
- Scott McNeill (Dinobot, Rattrap, Waspinator, Silverbolt)
- Alec Willows (Tarantulas)
- Garry Chalk (Optimus)
- David Kaye (Megatron)
- Interview with writer Simon Furman and commentary on final episode Nemesis part 2
- Further audio commentary from Mainframe directors and animators on “Proving Grounds” and “Nemesis”
- Bonus inclusion of Beast Wars parts 1 and 2 with voice actor commentary by Scott McNeil, Alec Willows, and Garry Chalk
- Mainframe profile and showreel
- Outtakes and deleted scene
- Character profiles
- Tech spec and toy gallery
- Early animatics and 3D test shots
- Booklet with episode guide and Transformers comic art