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Release Date: 27th September 2006
Distributor: Rhino Home Video
Country: USA
Region: 1 NTSC
Number of Discs: 4
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles: None
Catalogue Number:

NOT RATED

Two years after the first boxset, Rhino have finally released the second half of Transformers Armada on DVD in the USA.

Episodes
27. Detection
28. Awakening
29. Desperate
30. Runaway
31. Past, Part 1
32. Past, Part 2
33. Sacrifice
34. Regeneration
35. Rescue
36. Mars
37. Crack
38. Threaten
39. Crisis
40. Remorse
41. Depart
42. Miracle
43. Puppet
44. Uprising
45. Dash
46. Drift
47. Portent
48. Cramp
49. Alliance
50. Union
51. Origin
52. Mortal Combat

Extra Features
Interactive Transformations – animations that put you in control!

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Release Date: 8th November 2006
Distributor: Madman Entertainment
Country: Australia
Region: 4 PAL
Number of Discs: 17
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: English Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: None
Catalogue Number: MMA3718

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A Best Of collection from Madman, with favourite G1 episodes voted for by fans.

Episodes
Season One
01. More Than Meets The Eye (Part 1)
02. More Than Meets The Eye (Part 2)
03. More Than Meets The Eye (Part 3)
08. S.O.S. Dinobots
16. Heavy Metal War
41. The Golden Lagoon
62. Starscream’s Brigade
73. Dark Awakening
81. Ghost in the Machine
91. Call of the Primitives

Extra Features
Bonus Beast Wars Episode
Fan quotes introduce each episode

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Release Date: 7th November 2006
Distributor: Sony BMG Home Entertainment
Country: USA
Region: 1 NTSC
Number of Discs: 2
Aspect Ratio: 16:9, 1.33:1
Audio: English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo & Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Spanish & French
Catalogue Number:

PG

To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of Transformers The Movie, Sony BMG has released a 2 disc DVD set in North America, with some impressive extras.

The Transformers The Movie (1986) in both widescreen and fullscreen.

Extra Features
Disc 1
(16×9) Theatrical Widescreen Version
Autobot Matrix of Knowledge (full-length movie featuring fun facts and trivia)
Commentary with Nelson Shin (Director), Flint Dille (Story Consultant) and Sue Blu (Voice of Arcee)
Fan Commentary
Original Theatrical Trailer and TV Spots
Cinex and Credit Test
Photo Gallery
Remastering Side-by-Side Comparison
Scramble City with Commentary
TRANSFORMERS 2007 Live Action movie trailer and special Sneak Peek

Disc 2
Full Screen Version
Activate Autobot City Trivia Game (DVD-ROM)
All-New Featurettes: “Death of Optimus Prime”, “Cast and Characters” and “TRANSFORMERS Q&A” with Nelson Shin (Director), Tom Griffin (Producer), Joe Bacal (Producer), Flint Dille (Story Consultant) and Sue Blu (Voice of Arcee)
Promotional Trailer with Commentary
Test, Deleted/Alternative Footage with Commentary
Animated Storyboards
US and Japanese Toy Commercials
DVD-ROM Link to Exclusive Content

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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

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Release Date: 26th December 2006
Distributor: Metrodome Distribution
Country: UK
Region: 2 PAL
Number of Discs: 4
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: Japanese
Subtitles: English
Catalogue Number: MTD5262

The final Generation One television series from Japan, Transformers Victory, is presented in it’s complete 32 episodes with 3 audio commentaries and a collector’s booklet.

Episodes

Extra Features
Audio commentary by Transformers fan Chris McFeely
Collector’s booklet on The Takara Collection

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Release Date: 26th July 2006
Distributor: Madman Entertainment
Country: Australia
Region: 4 PAL
Number of Discs: 3
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: English Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: None
Rating: PG
Catalogue: MMB324

After the devastation caused by the alien Planetbuster weapon, a quantum surge tears through both Maximals & Predacons, causing dramatic changes. Members of both sides mutate into powerful Transmetal forms. The precious Maximal stasis pods fall from the sky. New heroes & villains emerge to reinforce both sides. Comrades are lost, while the startling secrets of the Golden Disks are revealed. The future of the Transformers is at stake!

Episodes
27. Aftermath
28. Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)
29. Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)
30. Tangled Web
31. Maximal, No More
32. Other Visits (Part 1)
33. Other Visits (Part 2)
34. Bad Spark
35. Code of Hero
36. Transmutate
37. The Agenda (Part 1)
38. The Agenda (Part 2)
39. The Agenda (Part III)

Extra Features
Seven Exclusive Episode Commentaries
“Soul of Beast Wars” in-depth Story Editors Interview – Exclusive 1hr feature!
David Kaye (Megatron) Convention Panel
Garry Chalk (Optimus) Convention Panel
3D Animation Tests & Preproduction models
8 Page Booklet, including episode guide and essay
Massive Beast Wars Toy Gallery & TV spots

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Release Date: 23rd July 2006
Distributor: Metrodome Distribution
Country: UK
Region: 2 PAL
Number of Discs: 5
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: Japanese
Subtitles: English
Catalogue Number: MTD

The second exclusive Japanese G1 series consists of 42 episodes

Episodes

Extra Features
Audio commentaries (episodes 1, 27 & 35) by Transformers fan Chris McFeely.
Collector’s booklet on The Takara Collection

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Release Date: 10th April 2006
Distributor: Paramount Home Entertainment
Country: UK
Region: 2 PAL
Number of Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: English, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian & Swedish Dolby Digital 2.1 Stereo
Subtitles: None
Catalogue Number: PHE8917

A new Beginning finally arrives in the UK on DVD, but is still missing the first episode, Fallen.

Episodes
02. Haven
03. Hidden
04. Landmine
05. Space

Extra Features
None

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Release Date: 26th September 2005
Distributor: Metrodome Distribution
Country: UK
Region: 2 PAL
Number of Discs: 4
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: English & Japanese
Subtitles: English
Catalogue Number:

For the first time in the West, Transformers Headmasters have been released in its entirety on DVD in the UK, with brand new subtitles.

Episodes
01. Four Warriors Come Out of the Sky
02. The Mystery of Planet Master
03. Birth of Double Convoy!
04. Operation: Cassette
05. Rebellion on Planet Beast
06. Approach of the Demon Meteorite
07. The Four-Million-Year-Old Veil of Mystery
08. Terror of the Six Shadows
09. Seibertron is in Grave Danger: Part One
10. Seibertron is in Grave Danger: Part Two
11. Scorponok, The Shadow Emperor
12. The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Erupts
13. Head On, Fortress Maximus
14. Explosion on Mars!! Maximus is in Danger
15. Explosion on Mars!! Megazarak Appears
16. The Return of the Immortal Emperor
17. SOS from Planet Sandra
18. The Most Important Thing in the World
19. Battle to the Death on the Beehive Planet
20. Tide-turning Battle on the False Planet
21. Find Megazarak’s Weak Spot
22. Head Formation of Friendship
23. Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship
24. The Death of Ultra Magnus
25. The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg
26. I Risk My Life for Earth
27. The Miracle Warriors – The Targetmasters: Part 1
28. The Miracle Warriors – The Targetmasters: Part 2
29. The Master Sword is in Danger
30. The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide
31. Operation: Destroy the Destrons
32. My Friend Sixshot!
33. Duel on the Asteroid
34. The Final Showdown on Earth: Part 1
35. The Final Showdown on Earth: Part 2

Extra Features
Takara Collection Booklet by Chris McFeely
Audio Commentary by Chris McFeely

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Release Date: 5th September 2005
Distributor: Metrodome Distribution
Country: UK
Region: 0 PAL
Number of Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 & Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles: None
Catalogue Number: MTD

This unique release of Transformers The Movie features the completely uncropped version of the film, not intended to be released. The movie is in the form before it was trimmed into its 4:3 aspect ratio for cinema and home video viewing. You can clearly see the errors and uncoloured parts of the picture around the sides that were removed.

Extra Features
More Visible Picture Image Than Has Ever Been Seen Before! A Brand New Transfer From The Original Picture Negative Has Exposed, For The Very First Time, The Complete Picture Image The Animators Originally Drew.
Alternate US/ UK Version Footage
Final Title Check Test
Cinex Check – Colour And Exposure Check
Autobot & Decepticon Main Menus
US Theatrical Trailer
Japanese Trailer
US TV Spots
Character Biographies
The First (English Subtitled) Episode Of Takara ‘Headmasters’
Movie Script – DVD ROM Content
Reconstructed: Booklet

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