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DVD: Transformers: Animated Volume Two – Lost and Found (R4 Australia)

Written by Big Bot on October 31, 2008 | Merchandise |

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Release Date: 26th December 2008
Distributor: Paramount Home Entertainment
Country: Australia
Region: 4 PAL
Number of Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: English Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
Catalogue Number:

The second Transformers: Animated volume for Australia, again featuring four episodes.

Episodes
05. Nanosec
06. Along Came a Spider
07. Sound and Fury
08. Lost and Found

Extra Features
None

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Book: Beast Wars Super Encyclopedia

Written by Big Bot on October 4, 2008 | Merchandise |

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Version: Paperback
First Printing: 12th March 1998
Country: Japan
Published by: Kodansha
Author:
Illustrated:
Number of pages: 57
ISBN: 4-06-304430-0
Price: ¥970

This is the first of many encyclopedia books released in Japan. The book is entirely in Japanese. It focuses on the first season of Beast Wars, with double page character profiles for Optimus Primal, Rhinox, Dinobot, Cheetor, Rattrap, Tigatron, Airazor, Megatron, Scorponok, Tarantulas, Waspinator, Terrorsaur, Blackarachnia and Inferno, followed by an Optimus Primal V Megatron spread and a detailed look at the Axalon. There are also pages devoted to the first appearances of characters and the Vok experiments, and finally 6 pages worth of toy photos.

DVD: Transformers Animated Season Two (R1 USA)

Written by Big Bot on September 22, 2008 | Merchandise |

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Release Date: 6th January 2009
Distributor: Paramount Home Entertainment
Country: USA
Region: 1 NTSC
Number of Discs: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: English Stereo, Spanish Stereo
Subtitles: None
Rating:

Episodes
14. The Elite Guard
15. Return of the Headmaster
16. Mission Accomplished
17. Garbage in, Garbage out
18. Velocity
19. Rise of the Constructicons
20. A Fistful of Energon
21. S.U.V. – Society of Ultimate Villainy
22. Autoboot Camp
23. Black Friday
24. Sari, No One’s Home
25. A Bridge Too Close, Part I
26. A Bridge Too Close, Part II

Extra Features
Commentary for Mission Accomplished and Garbage In, Garbage Out
Season 2 Photo Gallery
2 Animated Shorts

DVD: Transformers Energon The Ultimate Collection (R1 USA)

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Release Date: 16th December 2008
Distributor: Paramount Home Entertainment
Country: USA
Region: 1 NTSC
Number of Discs: 7
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: English Stereo
Subtitles: None
Rating:

Episodes
01. Cybertron City
02. Energon Stars
03. Scorpinok
04. Megatron’s Sword
05. The New Cybertron City
06. Megatron Resurrected
07. Megatron Raid
08. Starscream the Mysterious Mercenary
09. Battle of the Asteroid Belt
10. Energon Tower
11. The Legend of Rodimus
12. Crisis in Jungle City
13. Kicker Beware!
14. Energon Grid
15. Rodimus: Friend or Foe?
16. Go for Unicron!
17. The Return of Demolishor
18. A Tale of Two Heros
19. Battle Stations
20. Alpha Q: Identity
21. Shockblast: Rampage
22. Survival Instincts
23. Each One Fights…
24. Unicron Unleashed
25. Open Fire!
26. Ripped Up Space
27. Team Optimus Prime
28. Protection
29. Improsoned Inferno
30. Jungle Planet
31. Bulkhead
32. Farewell Inferno
33. Scorponok’s Scars
34. Crash Course
35. Omega Supreme
36. A Heroic Battle
37. The Power
38. Optimus Supreme
39. Unicron Perishes
40. Ambition
41. Wishes
42. Galvatron
43. Breakthrough!
44. Distribution
45. The Omega Train
46. Decepticon Army
47. Ironhide Team
48. Formidable
49. Galvatron Terror
50. Destructive Power
51. Spark
52. The Sun

Extra Features
None

Book: Transformers Animated: The Decepticons Invade!

Written by Big Bot on September 15, 2008 | Merchandise |

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Version: Paperback
First Printing: 16th September 2008
Country: USA
Published by: HarperTrophy
Author: Olivia London
Illustrated: Carlo Lo Raso
Number of pages: 32
ISBN: 9780060888107
Price: $3.99

This “I can read” book is based on the episode “Lost and Found” from the cartoon series.

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Book: Transformers Animated: Bumblebee Versus Meltdown

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Version: Paperback
First Printing: 16th September 2008
Country: USA
Published by: HarperEntertainment
Author: Aaron Rosenberg
Illustrated:
Number of pages: 24
ISBN: 978-0060888077
Price: $3.99

Based on the episode Total Meltdown, this story book is perfect for kids between the ages 3 to 7.

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Pinball: Transformers: Animated Pinball Machine

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Company:
Release Date: 2008
Country: UK
Line: Transformers: Animated
RRP: £14.99

Judging by the kids reaction, this must be really fun. This comes with an automatic digital scoreboard, two flipper controls and a spring action bumper.

DVD: Transformers: Animated Volume One – Blast From The Past (R4 Australia)

Written by Big Bot on September 4, 2008 | Merchandise |

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Release Date: 4th September 2008
Distributor: Paramount Home Entertainment
Country: Australia
Region: 4 PAL
Number of Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: English & German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles: English, German & English for the hearing impaired
Catalogue Number:

PG

Paramount Home Entertainment have decided not to release all of Season One of Transformers: Animated like they have already done in North America, but are only putting the first 4 episodes of season one on 1 disc.

Episodes
01. Home is Where the Spark Is
02. Total Meltdown
03. Blast from the Past
04. The Thrill of the Hunt

Extra Features
None

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DVD: Transformers (with Optimus Prime Mask) (R1 USA)

Written by Big Bot on September 2, 2008 | Merchandise |

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Release Date: 2nd September 2008
Distributor: Paramount Home Entertainment
Country: USA
Region: 1 NTSC
Number of Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audio: English & Spanish
Subtitles: English, French & Spanish
Catalogue Number:

PG-13

Another release of Transformers from Paramount Home Entertainment, this time with a bonus Optimus Prime mask.

Extra Features
Michael Bay Commentary

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DVD: Transformers (with Wal-Mart Exclusive Bumblebee Mask) (R1 USA)

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Release Date: 2nd September 2008
Distributor: Paramount Home Entertainment
Country: USA
Region: 1 NTSC
Number of Discs: 2
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audio: English & Spanish
Subtitles: English, French & Spanish
Catalogue Number:

PG-13

Another release of Transformers release from Paramount Home Entertainment, this time with a bonus Bumblebee mask, exclusive to Wal*Mart Online. WOW!!!!

Extra Features
Michael Bay Commentary

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