SlashFilm have received 6 new shots from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Thankfully there are no humans involved just the good old bots, including an impressive distant view of Devastator. There is also Bumblebee, Demolisher and Optimus Prime, who sports his “new” weaponary.
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
TheTransformers.Net now on Facebook
In order to help better spread the news on Transformers we’ve created a Facebook fanpage that you can join and receive updates from this website. This way, you won’t have to visit TheTransformers.Net to receive updates on Transformers Revenge of the Fallen or news on competitions we run from time to time.
The Facebook page can be found here, or you can click on the button. Hopefully we’ll see you there!
Win a copy of Transformers Season 1 25th Anniversary DVD
How would you like the chance to win one of three copies of the new Transformers DVD that is released on June 16th in North America? You would, thought so. We’re offering you lucky people the chance to enter our competition and win one of three copies of the DVD of the 25th Anniversary of Transformers Season One. Have a look at the press release below and then enter the competition at the bottom of the page.
THE TRANSFORMERS: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION RELIVE THE ACTION ON DVD JUNE 16 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY
OPTIMUS PRIME. MEGATRON. BUMBLEBEE. STARSCREAM. For 25 years an epic battle has raged between the heroic AUTOBOTS and the villainous DECEPTICONS. The ROBOTS IN DISGUISE have captivated children and adults alike, launching countless collectible toys, comic books, animated series and feature films beloved by legions of fans.
Now you can return to where the phenomenon began when Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro, Inc., unleashes the original animated TV series that started it all with THE TRANSFORMERS: The Complete First Season 25th Anniversary Edition DVD box set on June 16th. A must-have for kids and kids-at-heart, the set features all season one episodes in the order they were intended, remastered audio, a collectible AUTOBOTS magnet and special bonus content. THE TRANSFORMERS: The Complete First Season 25th Anniversary Edition DVD box set is priced at $ 29.99 SRP.
THE TRANSFORMERS: The Complete First Season 25th Anniversary Edition
Synopsis
Four million years after crash-landing on an unfamiliar planet, sentient robots with the ability to disguise themselves as common vehicles awaken on present-day Earth. Engaged in a crucial race to find a new energy source for their home planet of Cybertron, Optimus Prime and the heroic Autobots must defend the innocent people of Earth against their archnemeses, Megatron and the power-hungry Decepticons.
Bonus Features Include:
- Restored To The Original Broadcast Versions With A New Stereo Soundtrack Created From The Original Audio
- Triple Changer: From Toy To Comic To Screen – The Origins Of The Transformers
- A Printable Script
- Rare PSA
Technical Information
- Street Date: June 16, 2009
- Packaging: The 3 DVDs are collected in thin packs with a deluxe foil board sleeve with embossed accents
- Rating: Not Rated
- Suggested Retail Price: $29.99
- DVD Selection Number:
- Running Time: approx. 360 min.
- Discs: 3
- Aspect Ratio: 4:30
- Technical Info: English, Stereo.
Please Note: For your chance to win this prize, simply answer the question below, filling out your email, name and address. We have 3 copies of the Transformers Season One on DVD to win!
This DVD is USA Region 1. Entrants must enter a USA or Canada postal address as the competition is only open to residents of the US and Canada. The competition closes on June 30th.
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adapation #4 Five-Page Preview
Comics Continuum has again posted the first look of a Transformers comic this time Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Movie Adaptation #4.
With this being the last issue in thr series, there are obvious spoilers for the end of the film, sop best stay away is you do not want to ruin the end of the film. The issue is written by Simon Furman, art by Jon Davis-Hunt and a cover from Josh Nizzi. Look out for the issue next week.
Online Transformers game ‘Battle for the Allspark v2’ from Activision
Activision has just unveiled a new online game that you can play on its website to help promote the release of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen on all formats. The game allows you to create your own Transformer and battle against other players online.
Read the press release we were sent below and then play the game online.
ACTIVISION UNVEILS BATTLE FOR THE ALLSPARK V2 ONLINE GAME ON ITS TRANSFORMERS™: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN WEB SITE
Santa Monica, CA – June 4, 2009 – Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) is recruiting gamers to join the battle for world domination in the Battle for the AllSpark V2 web game, launching today at www.TransformersGame.com, the official web site of the Transformers™: Revenge of the Fallen video game, developed under license from Hasbro, Inc. Fans that answer the call can join the AUTOBOTS® or DECEPTICONS® and compete in real time challenges online against other players worldwide for control of the AllSpark and the fate of the world.
Players create their very own TRANSFORMERS character, customizing the character to suit their play style. Players then battle online in this game of strategy, choosing from a number of attacks and defenses in real time, round-by-round combat. In addition, secret codes that allow players to upgrade their characters will be hidden online.
“The Battle for the AllSpark V2 delivers even more challenges and fun than before for our ever-growing and fervent TRANSFORMERS gaming community that spawned in 2007 – we are thrilled to invite fans to join the battle again and immerse themselves in the universe prior to the official Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen game launch on June 23,” said Rob Kostich, head of marketing for licensed properties, Activision Publishing, Inc. “In Battle for the AllSpark V2, players can play as an AUTOBOT or a DECEPTICON, picking their favorite character and customizing their abilities on their way to global domination online.”
Last International Poster for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Empire Online have put up the latest, and last, international poster for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
The poster has Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Sam and Mikaela all running out of the poster with the Pyrimids in the background.
As you can probably tell, this isn’t for the UK though but for the rest of the international community, as the UK gets the film on 19th June, before everyone else, even North America and Japan. Sorry it’s just so exciting!
Updated IDW Transformers Schedule for June 09
IDW Editor Denton J. Tipton has updated his blog with a full list of Transformers comic release in June and the beginning of July. Of course, you probably be too busy watching Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 5 times to notice so get ordering them now so when you arrive home from the cinema, you can continue your Transformers omnibus.
3rd June (TODAY!)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Prequel: Alliance TPB
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Prequel: Defiance TPB
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation TPB
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation #3
Transformers: Best of UK: City of Fear #5
Transformers: Animated Vol. 9
10th June
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Adaptation #4
Transformers Robot Heroes: I Am Optimus Prime HC
17th June
The Transformers: Premiere Edition Vol. 2 HC
The Transformers Spotlight: Cliffjumper
24th June
The Transformers: All Hail Megatron #12
1st July
Classic Transformers Vol. 4 TPB
The Transformers Spotlight: Metroplex
M&M’s Prime Themed Candy Dispenser Free to Order!
It seems the M&M cross promotion with Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is continuing with the availability of a M&M’s Brand Chocolate Candies Transformers Candy Dispenser.
To get one of the M&M Optimus Prime Dispensers, you have to buy 5 packets of M&Ms or Snickers at Target stores, fill out the official application form from the website and send it off with your receipts. As you can probably tell, it is only available to consumers in the USA.
New Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen TV Spots: Fate, Wanted & Mystery
Three new TV Spots have appeared on the internet, all helping build even more anticipation for the biggest film of the year, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
They are titled “Fate”, “Wanted” and “Mystery”.
Transformers Comics Come to iPhone & iPod Touch
If you’ve logged onto iTunes and searched for “Transformers” recently, you would have noticed that IDW are offering the complete series of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Alliance and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Defiance for download. Each issue costs £0.59 ($0.99) which is brilliant value for UK fans, given the actual comic would costs a lot more.
Here is the press release:
IDW Publishing, the fourth largest comic book publisher in the U.S., has selected iPublishCentral, a self-service e-content platform from Impelsys, to help broaden its e-publishing strategy. Using iPublishCentral, IDW plans to digitize 25 issues from its classic Transformers series, and use the iPublishCentral tool suite to market and sell the content online.
Under the agreement, IDW will utilize the full iPublishCentral tool suite, including ViewInside and iPublishWidget. ViewInside and iPublishWidget are viral marketing tools that help publishers promote their brand and market books on the internet. ViewInside enables readers to browse pages from a book or a comic series before they decide to buy. This option allows prospective customers to sample an issue of a comic book series, and see the high quality artwork that is so essential to bringing a comic book to life.
“E-publishing is a great way to make our comics more accessible to a new audience, enticing them to eventually try the print versions,” said Ted Adams, CEO of IDW. “iPublishCentral’s self-service model has an elegant, easy-to-use approach to digitizing content and engaging our online community. We are looking forward to the opportunity to experiment with iPublishCentral’s suite.”
In addition to ViewInside, the iPublishCentral suite includes iPublishWidget, which enables readers and authors to participate in spreading information about a title of their interest on social profile pages like Facebook and MySpace. Readers and authors can also easily add book widgets to their personal blogs. This viral marketing tool enhances visibility, sustains interest and enables sales conversions for any title.
“iPublishCentral is the perfect solution for publishers such as IDW which heavily rely on print sales of comic books, but which also want to sync print publishing with e-publishing in order to attract new customers,” said Sameer Shariff, CEO of Impelsys. “With iPublishCentral’s sampling and viral marketing tools, IDW is able to expand its reach to audiences online, innovating along with their tech-forward audience, all without altering the authenticity of their titles.”
iPublishCentral enables publishers of any size to digitize their content for sale online and promote their brands and titles across the Web through strategic viral marketing. Publishers can sign up for iPublishCentral’s basic, no-cost package to access standard features and functionalities, drastically reducing the cost and risk of initiating an e-publishing strategy.
