Transformers-themed pub could be Britain’s Best Home Bar

A Transformers-themed pub is in the running to be crowned Britain’s Best Home Bar, in a competition being run by Liberty Games. The winning bar, chosen… [more]

Transformers-themed pub could be Britain’s Best Home Bar Transformers-themed pub could be Britain’s Best Home Bar

TFNation 2019 Transformers Convention Review

This last weekend saw yet another Transformers convention take over the Metropole Hilton, in Birmingham. These weekends have become a staple of my summer… [more]

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Annual Transformers Forum Meet Tour

Every year, since 2011, the nerds from TheTF.Net forum (now a Facebook group, because running a forum proved too much like hard work) have met for a weekend… [more]

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Our 2019 Forum Meet took place this weekend, in Cardiff

This weekend saw our annual forum meet being held in the Welsh capital of Cardiff. Each year we meet in a different town or city in the UK, alternating… [more]

Our 2019 Forum Meet took place this weekend, in Cardiff Our 2019 Forum Meet took place this weekend, in Cardiff

Video Footage from Transforce in 2001

Almost 18 years ago (crikey, has it been that long?) we wrote a review of our visit to Transforce in August 2001. It was a seriously hot day, but a great… [more]

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Epic Games CliffyB has cool game idea

Written by Big Bot on December 5, 2007 | News,Video Games |

This isn’t exactly news but we know you love something different. Epic Games, the studio behind Gears of Wars and the Unreal Tournament series, Lead Designer Cliff Bleszinski (or Cliffy B as most people call him) is actually a big Transformers fan and has put forward really good idea for a Transformers game in the latest ToyFare issue. So Activision, if you’re reading this, sign up Epic Games, and get this game made:

BLESZINSKI: I’d do the first movie as a playable title. Imagine fighting off thousands of Sharktacons… defending Autobot city while it transforms… or even climbing all over Unicron himself “Shadow of the Colossus” style. I want to control Hot Rod while he’s tearing up the mountainside and that rock song “Dare” is playing in the background. I want the option of Optimus Prime surviving that damned fight with Megatron. I want a Starscream shooting gallery as Galvatron and a Junkion level and a playable Arcee. Will someone out there please make this game already?

Titan Transformers UK #8 Scorponok

Written by Big Bot on | Comics,News,Titan,Transformers movie (2007) |

Simon has been busy recently, but has managed to complete the script for Titan’s Transformers #8, which will be focused on Scorponok. The story for the issue will take place after the events in the movie.

Issue #8 is written by Simon Furman (obviously) with art from Staz Johnson, who work for Marvel UK on some Transformers stuff, with the cover by Gary Erskine. The issue is expected out in late January/early February.

There is also a teaser for issue #9, which Simon describes as “epic”.

Definitely on the better late than never scale, here’s my post-script discourse on Transformers (UK) #8 (or at least the original strip bit of it). Another ’squeezed into a bit of dead space in the movie’ story, this one concerns the fate of Scorponok, last seen burrowing underground in an almightly hurry after the aerial barrage in Qatar.

The full blog post can be read here.

Confirmation & Artist on Spotlight Grimlock

Written by Big Bot on | Comics,Generation One,IDW Publishing,News |

With Simon Furman’s latest blog entry focusing on the release of Titan’s Transformers UK #6 on 6th December, he has let slip some information on the all-but-confirmed Transformers Spotlight: Grimlock, coming next year.

Marcelo Matere has been mentioned to be doing the artwork for this latest Spotlight, as well as the art on UK#6.

Story is by me, art is by the ever-wonderful Marcelo Matere (Transformers Spotlight: Soundwave and the upcoming Transformers Spotlight: Grimlock).

Michael Bay: Blame Microsoft for no Blu-ray

Written by Big Bot on December 4, 2007 | News,Transformers movie (2007) |

Transformers director Michael Bay earlier this year blasted at Paramount and Dreamworks decision to go HD DVD exclusive, meaning Transformers would not be released on the more popular Blu-ray format. He has again today made mention of the next generation format war, with reference to Microsoft, blaming them for continuing the fight in a hope that both formats are ignored completely and digital downloads become the way to go. This isn’t exactly Transformers related but it is interesting to see what Bay really thinks :

What you don’t understand is corporate politics. Microsoft wants both formats to fail so they can be heroes and make the world move to digital downloads. That is the dirty secret no one is talking about. That is why Microsoft is handing out $100 million dollar checks to studios just embrace the HD DVD and not the leading, and superior Blu Ray. They want confusion in the market until they perfect the digital downloads. Time will tell and you will see the truth.

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RUMOUR: Jazz back for Sequel?

Written by Big Bot on | Transformers movie (2007),Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen |

Time for Michael Bay to try and have some fun. blackamericaweb.com have had a chat with Jazz voice actor Darius McCrary. In the article, it is mentioned that:

Last summer, McCrary starred as Autobot Jazz in the 4th of July blockbuster “Transformers” and is currently in talks to return for the sequel.

However, there is no quote from McCrary saying this and given the fact that Jazz died in the first film, it seems unlikely that he will be back. Add this to Michael Bay previously saying that he would put fake information out there, we’re putting this under false.

DVD: Transformers Two-Disc Special Edition (with Play.com Exclusive Steelbook & Comic) (R2 UK)

Written by Big Bot on December 3, 2007 | Merchandise |

INFO PAGE | REVIEW

Release Date: 3rd December 2007
Distributor: Paramount Home Entertainment/Dreamworks
Country: UK
Region: 2 PAL
Number of Discs: 2
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, English for the hearing impaired, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian & Swedish
Catalogue Number: DSL1533

This contains the same material as the 2 disc special edition, but with a steelbook case and prequel comic. Only available at Play.com.

Extra Features

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HD DVD: Transformers Two-Disc Special Edition (UK)

Written by Big Bot on | Merchandise |

Release Date: 3rd December 2007
Distributor: Paramount Home Entertainment
Country: UK
Region: –
Number of Discs: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1:2.35
Audio: English
Subtitles: English
Rating:

Transformers out on DVD in the UK

Written by Big Bot on | Comics,DVD,Generation One,IDW Publishing,News,Paramount,Transformers movie (2007) |

Paramount Home Entertainment have finally released Transformers on DVD and HD DVD in the UK today in a range of different packages.

On DVD, there are the regular packages as well as some store exclusives. The 1 disc and 2 disc editions can be bought at all good DVD stores. Play.com have the Steelbook exclusive 2 disc set with the Target comic, HMV have the Optimus Prime transforming 2 disc set packaging and Asda have the 1 disc set with the Wal-Mart animated prequel.

There is also the HD DVD set with all the same special features as other regions.

All DVDs are region 2 PAL formatted and are rated 12 by the BBFC. The HD DVD set is region free and again rated 12.

Transformers The Movie Out on UMD (Again)

Written by Big Bot on | Cartoon,DVD,Generation One,Metrodome,News,Transformers The Movie (1986) |

With the Transformers movie out on DVD today in the UK, Metrodome have decided to re-release the 1986 classic, Transformers The Movie, on UMD for Sony’s PSP. TFTM was originally released on UMD on 1st September 2005 when the PSP was released in Europe.

There are no special features on the disc and uses the same cover art as the Ultimate Edition DVD and Blu-ray disc.

UMD: Transformers The Movie (R2 UK)

Written by Big Bot on | Merchandise |

INFO PAGE | REVIEW

Release Date: 3rd December 2007
Distributor: Metrodome Distribution
Country: UK
Region: 2
Number of Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio:
Audio: English
Subtitles: None
Rating: U

Metrodome’s second release of Transformers The Movie on UMD. We’re currently checking to see if this is the widescreen or full screen version of the film.

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