Date: Wednesday, October 4th 2006 12:21pm CDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Jelze Bunnycat |
Credit(s): TheMuffin of SEIBERTRON.com
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There have been several reports that Hasbro's version of the Beast Wars Megatron reissue, from the Toys 'R' Us exclusive two pack, have a loose 'ratchet-less' waists.
SEIBERTRON.com member
TheMuffin has investigated the matter and found the cause of the loose waist: a
critical piece that locks the waist down is missing! It appears this is not a one-off occurance, and there are possibly more Megatrons out there with that piece missing.
It appears only the Hasbro Toys 'R Us exclusive 2-pack Beast Wars Megatron that is affected, and not the Beast Wars Reborn versions from Takara.
You can find
TheMuffin's thread complete with images
here on the Energon Pub forums. If you have bought the Hasbro version of reissue Beast Wars Megatron and if it has floppy waist, let it be known!
Date: Wednesday, October 4th 2006 6:12am CDT
Categories: Movie Related News,
Digital Media News
Posted by: Alex Kingdom |
Credit(s): metalstorm, Raymond T., TheJay.com
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Views: 21,900
TheJay.com have posted several new pictures and videos from Michael Bays shoot in downtown LA complete with sarcastic comments.
What is intreresting is that Bumblebee now appears to have car door 'wings' behind his head. G1 Bumblebe never had these but it might be a nod to many of the original G1 cars like Jazz, Prowl, Hound and so on who did have this feature.
See the images
here at TheJay.com
Date: Tuesday, October 3rd 2006 6:55pm CDT
Categories: Movie Related News,
Digital Media News
Posted by: Hotrod |
Credit(s): Dan Austin of Detroit Free Press
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Transformers have once again made it into the mainstream news. This time the upcoming
Transformers Movie made the papers in Detroit. The Detroit Free Press, a local newspaper in Detroit, published a story about streets in the downtown area being closed for filming. To read the story go the Detroit Free Press
website.
Date: Tuesday, October 3rd 2006 6:45pm CDT
Category: Toy News
Posted by: Hotrod |
Credit(s): Mouth04 of Allspark.com
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Views: 10,250
Mouth of
Allspark.com has come across so new entries in Target computers. However, it is important to note that the new entries are not from Hasbro. Instead, they are from a company named Kid Designs Inc. Here are the new listings:
"087-06-1036 Transformers Desktop PC $69.99
087-06-1179 Transformers Walkie Talkies $19.99
087-06-1218 Transformers Light Up Assortment $16.99"
Date: Tuesday, October 3rd 2006 6:39pm CDT
Categories: Cartoon News,
People News
Posted by: Hotrod |
Credit(s): Raymond T. and youtube.com
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Our own Raymond T has let us know about a new interview with voice actor Michael Bell is now online. For those who do not know who Bell is, he was a voice actor for the orginal Transformers series. Bell was the voice behind Prowl, Swoop, Sideswipe, and others. For a list of all the voices Bell did for Transformers check out our
Vector Sigma Database. To watch the interview click
here.
Date: Tuesday, October 3rd 2006 5:05pm CDT
Categories: Cartoon News,
Press Releases
Posted by: Seibertron |
Credit(s): SONY BMG Entertainment
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SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT USHERS IN A NEW ERA OF TRANSFORMERS-MANIA WITH TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION DVD
TRANSFORMERS Special Edition DVD To Feature Three Versions Of Film; Commentary Tracks and Exclusive Featurettes; Sneak Peek At Next Summer’s Major Motion Picture Event; And Much More
Fan Favorite Artist Don Figueroa Crafts Special Collectible Lenticular Cover
New York, New York, September 25, 2006 — When MEGATRON said, “It’s over Prime,” he had it all wrong. On November 7th, the home entertainment group of SONY BMG Music Entertainment pulls out all the stops for the 20th Anniversary of the pop culture phenomenon TRANSFORMERS: The Movie with the explosive release of the two-disc TRANSFORMERS: The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD.
This new DVD marks the return of the out-of-this world animated big screen bonanza that catapulted the likes of OPTIMUS PRIME, MEGATRON, STARSCREAM, SOUNDWAVE and even the DINOBOTS into pop culture icons. The TRANSFORMERS: The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD will be packed with premium features and behind-the-scenes footage developed with input by and for TRANSFORMERS fans across the country.
For the 20th Anniversary Special Edition, Sony BMG Home Entertainment completely remastered and color-corrected the film. The Autobots and Decepticons fight for universal domination in three distinct versions:
16X9 WIDESCREEN PRESENTATION – which has not been seen anywhere since the movie was in theaters 20 years ago.
AUTOBOT MATRIX OF KNOWLEDGE PRESENTATION – Truly showcasing the pop culture phenomenon that is THE TRANSFORMERS, SONY BMG has created a special version of the film for the DVD release. The Autobot Matrix of Knowledge will feature trivia and fun facts about the movie itself, the TRANSFORMERS brand, and the pop culture references in which TRANSFORMERS has been spoofed/tributed.
Over 100 fun facts will show up on screen throughout the movie. Many of the factoids were provided by fans through a special DVD site created by Sony BMG to solicit input -- marking the first time that the huge TRANSFORMERS fan base has ever been asked to participate in the creation of a TRANSFORMERS home entertainment release.
FULL SCREEN EDITION
Adding to the excitement for this DVD, Sony BMG Music Entertainment has partnered with Paramount Pictures to provide a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at next summer's highly anticipated TRANSFORMERS live action movie event. The special feature segment includes comments from Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg who share their vision and passion for TRANSFORMERS.
TRANSFORMERS: The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD will take viewers further inside this cult favorite than ever before through three all-new exclusive featurettes with director Nelson Shin, story consultant Flint Dille, Sue Blu (the voice of fan-favorite female TRANSFORMER, Arcee) and producers Tom Griffin and Joe Bacal. First-time-ever audio commentaries will feature Nelson, Flint and Sue – as well as a special fan audio commentary.
To further commemorate the 20th anniversary of the film, SONY BMG is providing fans with some extra-celebratory content that lets them track back to the true origins of the TRANSFORMERS. After careful consideration and preparation, Sony BMG has scoured the archives for the best TRANSFORMERS-related footage available – including the original commercials for the toy line and movie – allowing viewers to see how and where the phenomenon began.
SONY BMG is also including some very special and rare footage; highlighted by three items previously unreleased in the U.S. These never-before-released special features will now contain exclusive audio commentaries. Specially included are the infamous 20-minute Scramble City original animated episode from Japan, a promo trailer for TRANSFORMERS: The Movie and test/alternative/deleted footage from the film. Also on this one-of-a-kind DVD will be never-before-released animated storyboards and a DVD-ROM link to exclusive content.
Beyond the actual DVD content, Sony BMG Home Entertainment is expanding the DVD’s collectibility to the packaging itself. A collectible, limited-edition lenticular cover will adorn the front of the TRANSFORMERS: The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD. The company commissioned fan-favorite artist Don Figueroa to create the imagery for this special lenticular cover.
Through his much-heralded work with TRANSFORMERS, Don’s art brings to life the characters so many have grown to love. In one image, Optimus Prime is appropriately situated in a position of prominence. Joining the Autobot leader are Megatron, Bumblebee, Starscream, Blaster and more of the most popular TRANSFORMERS characters. The second “transforming” image, Hot Rod – as he transforms into Rodimus Prime – is grasping the Matrix of Leadership as it lights the Autobots’ darkest hour. Above, Unicron begins to destruct, while Galvatron, Arcee and Springer look on.
“The TRANSFORMERS franchise continues to thrive across multiple platforms, and we are excited to celebrate this pop culture phenomenon with a compelling new DVD tribute,” said Jim Wilson, Executive Vice President, General Manager of Home Entertainment for SONY BMG. “By teaming with TRANSFORMERS fans, we have developed an exclusive product with premium content and special features that will be sure to attract fans of all ages.”
TRANSFORMERS: The Movie features the voice of Orson Welles in his final role, as well as stars Eric Idle, Judd Nelson, Leonard Nimoy, Casey Kasem, Robert Stack, John Moschitta, Peter Cullen, and Frank Welker. The DVD also features a winning soundtrack featuring the iconic theme "The TRANSFORMERS" performed by Lion, and the popular "The Touch," performed by Stan Bush. The movie, set in 2005, chronicles the efforts of the heroic Autobots to defend their home of Cybertron from the evil Decepticons and Unicron, a huge robotic creature that devours planets.
For information and updates on TRANSFORMERS: The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD log onto
www.TRANSFORMERSthemovieDVD.com.
About SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT is a global recorded music joint venture with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. SONY BMG is 50% owned by Bertelsmann A.G. and 50% owned by Sony Corporation of America.
Date: Tuesday, October 3rd 2006 11:52am CDT
Categories: Toy News,
Sightings,
Store News
Posted by: Alex Kingdom |
Credit(s): King Slick, Walmart.com, ShGarland_1383
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Walmart.com have added
Transformers Classics Voyager class Optimus Prime and Megatron to their online store.
The website has these marked as 'online only' however we have received the following report from Walmart employee
King Slick claiming otherwise:
Spotted the cases during lunch while on my lunch break at the Wal-Mart in Casa Grande, AZ, store #1218...the cases read as follows: "Transformers Voyager Classic" which was different from simmiler cases also containing Transformers that read "Transformers Cybertron Voyager".
There were also cases marked "20th Aniversery Optimus Prime"...it is unknown if it is a return of the same 20th Aniversery release from last year or the pre-release figure/DVD (which appears to be a month early as the release was dated for mid-Nov., not early-October). Unfortunately I didn't bother to see if the associate working toys managed to some how put out the figures or not as I work in the grocery isles (and no, there are no signs of any Transformers fruit snacks...yet)
In addition we have unconfirmed Walmart sightings of
Optimus Prime and
Megatron reported at our
Sighting Section.
UPDATE:
ShGarland_1383 of our
Energon Pub forums has posted the following images of his Transformers Classic Voyager Class Optimus Prime purchaced of the shelf in Arizona. Looks like its official! Classics Voygers are available at Walmart!
Report your sightings and check availability of Transformers in your area at the
SEIBERTRON.com Sightings Section!
Date: Monday, October 2nd 2006 7:58pm CDT
Category: Movie Related News
Posted by: Shinobi Rendar |
Credit(s): Flickr.com user igetrad
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Views: 13,541
As most of you know principal shooting has ended on the
Transformers movie, but pictures from the shoot keep appearing on the net. Once again the pictures come from
Flickr.com , by user
igetrad.
These new pics feature all autobot vehicles placed on a parking lot in L.A.
To see more and better quality pics from the set go
here. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see them.
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