Transformers Media News

Superlink Episode 22: "Out of Control! Unicron Hungers!!!" Clips

Date: Friday, June 4th 2004 11:27am EDT
Category: Media
Posted by: Goblez | Credit(s): www.tfw2005.com, fantofan.jp

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TFW2005 have updated their site with clips from Superlink Episode 22: "Out of Control! Unicron Hungers!!!" you can view them here

and fantofan have supplied summeries which can viewed here

Shockblast voiced

Date: Sunday, May 23rd 2004 7:47am EDT
Category: Media
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): tformers.com, Roadbuster of the Energon Pub

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TFormers.com announces who will be the actor who will voice Shockblast in the Transformers Energon Cartoon. It will be Brian Drummant, who was also the voice actor in Armada for Blurr. The article mentions that Drumment made the announcement while attending Animenorth 2004.

Transformers Superlink episode 20 clips

Date: Friday, May 21st 2004 10:30am EDT
Category: Media
Posted by: Goblez | Credit(s): fantofan.jp, tfw2005.com

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TFW2005 have updated their site with clips from Transformers superlink episode 20 you can view them here

also fantofan has put up a page summerising each of the clips which can be viewed here

Madman sets Australian TF Season 2.2 Boxset release date

Date: Tuesday, May 18th 2004 11:42am EDT
Category: Media
Posted by: Goblez | Credit(s): Dead End 6 from the Energon Pub

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Madman Entertainment has updated their site with a listing for the second half of the G1 season 2 box set. it is set to be released July 21st this year you can view the listing here

Atari/Transformers sites wins fan favorites award

Date: Sunday, May 16th 2004 9:37am EDT
Category: Media
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): www.thetransformers.net

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www.thetransformers.net reports that they have received an E-Mail from Atari.com that their Transformers website for the PS2 game, has just won the award of Site of the Day, May 12th 2004. Atari was contacted through E-mail by FWA - Favorite Website Awards excerpts from that E-mail include:
This is an excellent web presence for the latest Transformers game from Atari. Using the latest web technologies to utilise the full potential of the internet, this site boast an innovative and progressive design that seamlessly incorporates video, sound & FX and awe-inspiring 3D to create an intriguing and unique surfing experience. We are confident that the target audience will be more than impressed with their time spent on the Transformers website and, overall, we found this site to be very progressive and we are pleased to feature Transformers at FWA.
You can read the complete E-mail over at www.thetransformers.net.

UK Games and Software Charts are in. Strong results for Transformers PS2 game!

Date: Tuesday, May 11th 2004 3:30pm EDT
Category: Media
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): gamesindustry.biz

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The result for the games and software charts are in for the first week of May. The UK based GI - Games Industry reports, what the article calls a strong debut for the Atari Transformers PS2 game, which ended up at 5th place. Placing it just behind titles like Hitman: Contracts, UEFA EURO 2004 and Norton Internet Security.

Hasbro.com Instant Answers Transformers update

Date: Wednesday, May 5th 2004 12:57pm EDT
Category: Media
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): www.hasbro.com

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The official site of Hasbro has updated it´s instant answers section on Transformers
with two new questions.
Will you be coming out with the Dinobots in the G1 reissue??

Since many revisions may occur prior to a product release, information, such as release dates, possible new items and where to buy future products, is not available in advance for distribution.
We ask that you visit our web site at www.hasbro.com/transformers often for the most current product information.
Where can I find the alternator jeep "Hound" for purchase?

The Transformer Alternator Hound has not yet been released.
It is tentatively scheduled for release Summer of 2004.

Metrodome's UK TF DVD update

Date: Sunday, May 2nd 2004 7:07pm EDT
Category: Media
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): www.transformersdvd.com

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Transformersdvd.com has updated their site with a new competition. The prize is an image print of Devastator drawn by Lee Sullivan who has done the art work for Metrodome´s UK titles for the G1 DVD boxes.

Exclusive Images and Videos from Atari at SEIBERTRON

Date: Friday, April 30th 2004 1:56am EDT
Category: Media
Posted by: Seibertron | Credit(s): Atari

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Atari has given SEIBERTRON exclusive images and videos that are not available anywhere else! Check out character designs, Mini-Con images, and CG stills here and an all-new trailer from Melbourne House and other miscellaneous videos clips from the game here!

Tokyopop to launch major TV advertisement campaign.

Date: Thursday, April 29th 2004 4:49pm EDT
Category: Media
Posted by: Raymond T. | Credit(s): decaturdaily.com

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The Decatur Daily reports that Tokyopop (who brought us the Cine-Manga Armada books) is about to launch a major ad campaign for their Manga products via Cartoon Network, Spike TV, MTV, Tech TV and G4 on american Television. The article does not mention if their Transformers titles will be included in the campaign, so the american viewers will just have to wait and see.