Play.com have put up a competition where you can win a limited Optimus Prime Vs Megatron model. All you have to do is answer a very simple question.
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DVD: Beast Wars Transformers Season 3 (R4 Australia)
Release Date: 8th November 2006
Distributor: Madman Entertainment
Country: Australia
Region: 4 PAL
Number of Discs: 3
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Audio: English
Subtitles: None
Rating: PG
To commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Beast Wars, Madman is releasing all 3 series on DVD in Australia. Season 3 features the greatest list of extra features yet, with a wide variety of bonus material.
Episodes
40. Optimal Situation
41. Deep Metal
42. Changing of the Guard
43. Cutting Edge
44. Feral Scream (Part 1)
45. Feral Scream (Part 2)
46. Proving Ground
47. Go With The Flow
48. Crossing the Rubicon
49. Master Blaster
50. Other Victories
51. Nemesis Part 1
52. Nemesis Part 2
Extra Features
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
IDW Art Du Jour – Transformers The Movie Adaptation #2
IDW Publishing has updated their Art Du Jour section with a page preview of The Transformers The Animated Movie #2. The pencil drawing by Don Figueroa shows the death of Optimus Prime.
The preview can be seen here.
Transformers Trailer due for Winter 2006
Nelson of Michael Bay’s Official Forums has posted a hint towards when the next Transformers trailer will be appearing
Between the Thanksgiving holiday (last thursday of November) and Christmas.”
The message was originally posted here.
TF Attacktix in Tescos
More Confirmation of Alt Decepticharge in UK
Earlier this month, forum member starscream_85 sighted Alternators Decepticharge in a Toymaster in Bude in European packaging for £19.99. Now Royal Prime has spotted Decepticharge in a shop called Bentals in Bracknell for £19.95, again in European packaging with a picture of the toy on the box.
1991-92 European Box Art Needed
Botch of http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive has posted in our forums looking for boxart to the 1991-1992 G1 European (UK) exclusives, so if you can help out, visit his post for more details.
BotCon Timelines #1 Preview
BotCon.com have put up a preview of the BotCon 2006 Timelines comic, issue #1, that features all your favourite Beast Wars characters.
The preview can be seen here.
Not in the Movie…
Transformers Movie writer Roberto Orci has pretty much confirmed that a certain something will not be appearing in the film. To find out what this SPOILER is, visit our “Random Spoiler Thread“.
TFTM at BotCon
BotCon, the Official North American Transformers Convention, will be showing Sony BMG’s newly remastered Transformers The Movie
“In co-operation with the home entertainment group of SONY BMG Music Entertainment, BotCon 2006 will present an advance DVD screening of TRANFORMERS The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition! This is your chance to see this newly restored legendary animated film on a big screen in a special midnight movie setting! Join your fellow Transfans at Midnight on Friday September 29th for this fun and memorable event. All BotCon package holders (Primus, Minicon and Protoform) and BotCon dealers will receive special passes for this one time event. Passes and full details will be available at BotCon registration onThursday the 28th.”
BotCon takes place from 28th September to 1st October.
