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Only one week remains before the final Chapter of G1 cartoons "Victory" is released on Region-Free DVD.

Madamn will be releasing the final chapter of their Japanese Transformers Collection on Wednesday May 14th 2008 for AU$59.95. The collection is region free, meaning it will play on any DVD player in any part of the world.

The Disc will contain all 32 Victory episodes spread over 4 discs, with Japanese Audio and English Subtitles. Artist E.J. Su, best known for his work on the IDW Transformers Infiltration, Escalation and Devastation Series has produced the cover art, and extras include the Victory Manga issues, Japanese Toy Advertisements, Character Art Gallery, and Toy Galleries from Seibertron.com itself.

Preorders can be made by clicking here, or you can order the set from the 14th of May 2008.

Yay! Oh, you misspelled "Madman".

Here's some questions:

1. What are the differences between this one and the Metrodome one?

2. Will Zone be released by Madman as well?

3. Will Madman be releasing all three sets together (with Zone) like Metrodome?

Sabrblade wrote:Yay! Oh, you misspelled "Madman".

Here's some questions:

1. What are the differences between this one and the Metrodome one?

2. Will Zone be released by Madman as well?

3. Will Madman be releasing all three sets together (with Zone) like Metrodome?

The Metrodome Takara Collection set is much cheaper than buying the Madman separate collections...

By, "differences" I meant "feature and specification differences".

Sabrblade wrote:1. What are the differences between this one and the Metrodome one?

Since I dont own the Metrodome sets, I do not know. I'd say the extras on this collection will set it apart from the Metrodome release. The collection is PAL, but playable in all regions in the 4:3 aspect Ratio. I believe that Metrodome's set has the same 4:3 ratio.

Sabrblade wrote:2. Will Zone be released by Madman as well?

Zone consists of one episode. I doubt anyone would release it.

Sabrblade wrote:3. Will Madman be releasing all three sets together (with Zone) like Metrodome?

Madman have already released their region free Headmasters and Super God Masterforce Collections. If Madman are planning a complete amalgamated collection of the 3 series, then they have not had any press releases or info about it as yet.

i_amtrunks wrote:Zone consists of one episode. I doubt anyone would release it.

Metrodome released Zone as part of their Takara Collection 3-pack set. It was added to the final disc of the Victory series sold in that set.

My question: is the Victory series any good?

I love G1. I like Headmasters, sort of (I have not watched it all yet). How is Victory in comparison?

Oh wow, I didn't know the DVD set will include photos from Seibertron.com galleries!

That's why this site is the best when it comes to resources! TFW2005 can s**k it! Also, question: Exactly which Madman Transformers DVDs are Region Free Cuz I have yet to see anything exclusively japanese besides Scramble City and I would like to get on this horse.

He, heh, heh. I was wondering why the "competition" hadn't posted this story yet.

PlasmaEnergyGod wrote:Also, question: Exactly which Madman Transformers DVDs are Region Free Cuz I have yet to see anything exclusively japanese besides Scramble City and I would like to get on this horse.

The 3 Japanese G1 series released by Madman are all region free:
- Headmasters
- Super God Masterforce
- Victory (with Zone)

As well as their Complete G1 Collection, and their 2 disc 20th Anniversary Movie Set.

Unfortunately their Beast Wars sets are Region 4 only, so you would need a region free DVD to play the Beast Wars DVD's.

Sabrblade wrote:Metrodome released Zone as part of their Takara Collection 3-pack set. It was added to the final disc of the Victory series sold in that set.

And it would seem that this Victory Set will include the single episode of "Zone" as well. I missed that tidbit of info first time round.

Between the Metrodome and Madman HM, MF, & V releases, what's different in features, options, subtitle text, settings, and specifications?

Sabrblade wrote:Between the Metrodome and Madman HM, MF, A V releases, what's different in features, options, subtitle text, settings, and specifications?

I can't tell you what Metrodome's DVD's had, but the special features and specs for the Madman releases are:

VICTORY:
Introductory booklet with episode guide
Includes RARE final Transformers episode: TRANSFORMERS: ZONE
All-new cover by IDW Transformers artist EJ Su
Toy gallery
Character art gallery
Japanese toy ads
Japanese toy catalogues
DVD ROM Content - the story continued in Manga

Release Date: 14/05/2008
Languages: English, Japanese
Genre: Action/Adventure, Anime, Mecha, Science Fiction
Subtitles: English subtitles
Number of Discs: 4
Runtime: 800.0 mins
Format: DVD, All Regions (PAL)
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Original Aspect Ratio

SUPER GOD MASTERFORCE
Introductory booklet with episode guide
All-new cover by IDW Transformers artist Guido Guidi
Toy gallery
Character art gallery
Japanese toy ads
Japanese toy catalogues
Making the cover gallery
English on selected episodes

Release Date: 13/02/2008
Languages: English, Japanese
Genre: Action/Adventure, Anime, Mecha, Science Fiction
Subtitles: English subtitles
Number of Discs: 5
Runtime: 1050.0 mins
Format: DVD, All Regions (PAL)
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Original Aspect Ratio

HEADMASTERS:
Introductory booklet with episode guide
Toy gallery
Character Art gallery
Tech Specs gallery
Japanese Toy Ads
All-new cover by IDW Transformers artist Guido Guidi!
Making the Cover Gallery

Release Date: 07/11/2007
Languages: English, Japanese
Genre: Mecha, Anime, Retro Collection
Subtitles: English subtitles
Number of Discs: 4
Runtime: 875.0 mins
Format: DVD, All Regions (PAL)
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Original Aspect Ratio

There is no other information to be given out concerning the Madman DVD's. I believe the Metrodome releases were more or less the same in terms of quality of the film, and that they too were released in Japanese with English Subtitles, with the option in Headmasters and the occasional Super God Masterforce episodes to have an English Audio track.

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i_amtrunks wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Between the Metrodome and Madman HM, MF, A V releases, what's different in features, options, subtitle text, settings, and specifications?

I can't tell you what Metrodome's DVD's had, but the special features and specs for the Madman releases are:

VICTORY:
Introductory booklet with episode guide
Includes RARE final Transformers episode: TRANSFORMERS: ZONE
All-new cover by IDW Transformers artist EJ Su
Toy gallery
Character art gallery
Japanese toy ads
Japanese toy catalogues
DVD ROM Content - the story continued in Manga

Release Date: 14/05/2008
Languages: English, Japanese
Genre: Action/Adventure, Anime, Mecha, Science Fiction
Subtitles: English subtitles
Number of Discs: 4
Runtime: 800.0 mins
Format: DVD, All Regions (PAL)
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Original Aspect Ratio

SUPER GOD MASTERFORCE
Introductory booklet with episode guide
All-new cover by IDW Transformers artist Guido Guidi
Toy gallery
Character art gallery
Japanese toy ads
Japanese toy catalogues
Making the cover gallery
English on selected episodes

Release Date: 13/02/2008
Languages: English, Japanese
Genre: Action/Adventure, Anime, Mecha, Science Fiction
Subtitles: English subtitles
Number of Discs: 5
Runtime: 1050.0 mins
Format: DVD, All Regions (PAL)
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Original Aspect Ratio

HEADMASTERS:
Introductory booklet with episode guide
Toy gallery
Character Art gallery
Tech Specs gallery
Japanese Toy Ads
All-new cover by IDW Transformers artist Guido Guidi!
Making the Cover Gallery

Release Date: 07/11/2007
Languages: English, Japanese
Genre: Mecha, Anime, Retro Collection
Subtitles: English subtitles
Number of Discs: 4
Runtime: 875.0 mins
Format: DVD, All Regions (PAL)
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Original Aspect Ratio

There is no other information to be given out concerning the Madman DVD's. I believe the Metrodome releases were more or less the same in terms of quality of the film, and that they too were released in Japanese with English Subtitles, with the option in Headmasters and the occasional Super God Masterforce episodes to have an English Audio track.

Are the episodes complete on each release? Cuz, Metrodome's Headmasters set had the episode footage shown before the title card cut.