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News Credits: 3560 · by **Seibertron** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:19 am

Here's a new press release from Hasbro about the upcoming G1 1st season on DVD ...

THE TRANSFORMERS: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON
25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
RELIVE THE ACTION ON DVD JUNE 16 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY

PRODUCTION NOW UNDERWAY FOR
THE TRANSFORMERS: 25TH ANNIVERSARY “MATRIX OF LEADERSHIP” EDITION COLLECTOR’S SET

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.

And for those who really can’t get enough of TRANSFORMERS, Shout! Factory, along with Hasbro, is developing THE TRANSFORMERS: 25th Anniversary “Matrix of Leadership” Edition Collector’s Set. Brimming with over 38 hours of content, including the entire original animated “G1” series, a bounty of stellar extras and special collectible book, this 16-DVD box set is another fan must-have. THE TRANSFORMERS: 25th Anniversary “Matrix of Leadership” Edition Collector’s Set is expected to be available in mid July.

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.

by **Technically weird** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:43 am

Isn't that only like 3 episodes?

News Credits: 3560 · by **Seibertron** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:00 am

Technically weird wrote:Isn't that only like 3 episodes?

The first season is 16 episodes long, which includes the 3 part pilot. Have you seen G1 yet?

News Credits: 487 · by **Darth Bombshell** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:09 am

Seibertron wrote:And for those who really can’t get enough of TRANSFORMERS, Shout! Factory, along with Hasbro, is developing THE TRANSFORMERS: 25th Anniversary “Matrix of Leadership” Edition Collector’s Set. Brimming with over 38 hours of content, including the entire original animated “G1” series, a bounty of stellar extras and special collectible book, this 16-DVD box set is another fan must-have. THE TRANSFORMERS: 25th Anniversary “Matrix of Leadership” Edition Collector’s Set is expected to be available in mid July.

I assume that's meant to reflect the fact that it'll be available at SDCC, because otherwise it won't be available there first, as stated here.

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:22 am

I'm going to wait and get the complete series but how will they release season 2? Will they split it like the Rhino release?

News Credits: 1 · by **Marcdachamp** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:16 am

$30? Not bad. :-?

by **TylerDante69** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 12:06 pm

Skipping this one.

I already have the Rhino G1.

by **sparrow** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:52 pm

yo does anyone know if you can get the Transformers 25th Anniversary "Matrix Of Leadership" Edition set from anywhere other web site then shout factory as there refusing to deliver to the uk

News Credits: 1 · by **Ratbat** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:08 am

Just a few days ago, I ordered my copy of Transformers: The Complete First Season 25th Anniversary DVD via Walmart.com.

1. More Than Meets The Eye, part 1
2. More Than Meets The Eye, part 2
3. More than Meets The Eye, part 3
4. Transport to Oblivion
5. Roll For It
6. Divide and Conquer
7. S.O.S. Dinobots
8. The Ultimate Doom, part 1
9. The Ultimate Doom, part 2
10. The Ultimate Doom, part 3
11. War of the Dinobots
12. Countdown to Extinction
13. Fire In the Sky
14. Heavy Metal War
15. Fire on the Mountain
16. A Plague of Insecticons