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post #1 of 28
10/16/07 at 9:41am
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Here is a list of the Transformers exxlusive DVDs by store:

Best Buy
- Box Set – Robot Heroes Exclusives Cliffjumper and Battle Damaged Prime w/ 2-disc Special Edition DVD ($29.99) – Minimum 10 sets per store
- Free Megatron Lithograph with purchase of DVD – Minimum of 30 per store
- Exclusive Voyager Figure Repaints – Metallic Megatron and Metallic Ratchet ($19.99) - $5 off of one figure when purchased with DVD
- Buy the DVD and any version of the movie game and receive a $10 gift card

Blockbuster

- Exclusive 128MB MP3 player with 1-disc DVD – Minimum 4 per store

Borders
-Exclusive "Making-Of" Booklet with purchase of 2-disc Special Edition DVD ($39.99)

Circuit City
- ree Gift Card with code for 15 minutes of exclusive online content about the movie included with purchase of DVD
- Free Transformers Hat with purchase of DVD - First 20 customers per store who purchase Transformers DVD

Felpausch
- Buy the DVD, get a free pack of the Transformeres 3-D Battle Cards
(Info courtesy of Kaijumaster and Silverwynde)


Fred Meyer
- Buy the DVD, get a free T-Shirt

Hastings
- Free reversible Transformers beanie with purchase of movie

KMart
- Free LED/Flashlight included with purchase of 2-disc Special Edition DVD (same as sister company, Sears)
- Buy movie and any Transformers toy $19.99 or greater and get $10 off instantly

Movie Stop
- Free movie poster with pre-order of DVD

Sears
- Free LED/Flashlight included with purchase of 2-disc Special Edition DVD (same as sister company, KMart)

Shopko
- Buy the DVD and receive a $5 non-themed gift card and a 2-liter bottle of Mountain Dew


Suncoast (and related stores such as FYE, Sam Goody, etc.)
- Steel case, Autobot (Protect) and Decepticon (Destroy) versions

Supervalu Chains (Albertsons, Cub Foods, Jewel-Osco’s, etc.)
- Mouse Pad with DVD purchase

Target
- Transforming Optimus Prime Case w/ 2-disc Special Edition DVD
- Exclusive Prequel Comic w/ DVD purchase
- Buy the movie and the Target Exclusive "Evolution of a Hero" Collectible Bumblebee Set and receive a $5 gift card.

Wal*Mart
- Exclusive Box Set – 1-disc standard DVD & exclusive prequel animation “Beginnings” narrarated by Peter Cullen

Canada

Best Buy
- Special box set of 2-disc Special Edition DVD, Exclusive Book, and Figurine

Future Shop
- Steel case 2-disc Special Edition DVD

Zellers
-$10 themed Transformers saving card with the purchase of the movie between Oct 16 to the 21st. Must spend a minimum $50 before taxes, the card can only be put towards kids clothing or toys and must be used before Oct. 28th. (Info courtesy of wolfnfox)


Australia


The transforming Optimus Prime 2-disc DVD case will be sold at stores in the country. There is no confirmation on if this will be a store exclusive or country-wide release.

Philippines
-Available within the country will be a 1-disc steel case, 2-disc steel case, and the 2-disc special edition transforming Optimu Prime case.
-Those that pre-order receive a collectible Transformers movie pin
-All special cases are limited. All supplies from distributor/supplier are spoken for and pre-orders have been suspended.

United Kingdom - 12/3/07 Release

HMV
Transforming Optimus Prime 2-disc DVD case (£22.99)
(Info courtesy of Takara Destron & Omnius)

Play.com
- Steel case 2-disk Special Edition DVD w/ prequel comic



Japan - 12/19/07 Release

Details are not yet available, but those who purchase the DVD or HD-DVD will be able to receive a Spychanger Movie Optimus Prime (repainted from the Robots in Diguise Spychanger Scourge mold)

Lawson
- Exclusive 1-disc DVD with Blackout repaint "Version 4500X", metallic Scorponok, and set of brass insignias (8990 Yen)
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post #2 of 28
10/16/07 at 11:59am
Has any other DVD been distributed in so man different configurations? I only ask I tend to just go to Best Buy to get my DVD's as it's like 1 minute away and I can run in with the kids easily there.

And nice work on the list as it informs people what extras they may be receiving at stores.
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post #3 of 28
10/16/07 at 12:00pm
Shill! And what's a Tranformer?
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post #4 of 28
10/16/07 at 12:21pm
Thanks for the list.

A reversible Transformers beanie, you say? Hastings, here I come!
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post #5 of 28
10/16/07 at 12:25pm
It's too bad none of the Dvd's come with Megan Fox. Then I'd definately be picking this up.
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post #6 of 28
10/16/07 at 7:31pm
Bought the 2-Disc and the special features blow. "Hours of features" means about two hours of fluff.

Sigh...bring on the double dip.
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post #7 of 28
10/16/07 at 8:04pm
Fuck. I bought the one with the prequel attached from Walmart and opened it to read the features list and make sure it came with the shit I wanted to see. Because I opened it, Walmart will not take it back and give me the money I need to buy the real 2-disc special edition.

My solution? Sell the dvd to a buddy for 10 bucks less what I paid for it and go buy the 2-disc. At least this way I get to see the prequel which should be fun.
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post #8 of 28
10/16/07 at 8:08pm
Watching my dvd of Transformers right now. I went with the cool looking 2 disc Optimus Prime transforming dvd case that was exclusive to Target. Of all the store exclusives, that one was the coolest.
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post #9 of 28
10/17/07 at 1:36am
How cool is it? My local Target was sold out by the time I was able to get over there.
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post #10 of 28
10/17/07 at 1:38am
It's a bit lame. It's less of a DVD case that transforms into Optimus Prime, and more of a crappy toy with a DVD holder stuck to the back.

I'm enjoyin the movie though. Shia is hilarious. Megan Fox is smoking hot. And all of those transformers are total jerks. Great fun.
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post #11 of 28
10/17/07 at 1:48am
Also, at Suncoast and its related stores, if you buy Transformers you can get either Gattaca or Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within for only $6.00!

I passed.
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post #12 of 28
10/17/07 at 1:54am
Now if only I wanted to buy this glorified car commercial.
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post #13 of 28
10/17/07 at 1:56am
Gattaca rules.
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post #14 of 28
10/17/07 at 1:59am
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Originally Posted by Pop Zeus
Now if only I wanted to buy this glorified car commercial.
I thought the same thing when it was in theaters, and I despise everything Bay has done besides the Rock, which I'm just passive about, but I'm watching the movie now for the first time, and I gotta say... it's not bad.

EDIT: And now this final battle is starting to sway me in the other direction.
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post #15 of 28
10/17/07 at 11:51am
it's pretty cool that they went all out and didn't make the hd-dvd edition of this a fucking flipper. Nice to find two seperate discs in the package. But man, the wait time for downloading web enabled content is just wretched...at least you can skip it.
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post #16 of 28
10/17/07 at 11:56am
I like that the DVD case has different cover art that the cardboard slipcase. That needs to happen more often.
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post #17 of 28
10/17/07 at 2:29pm
I heard that the special features about the visual effects were pretty interesting (despite CGI making-of-features tending to be all the same).

Is that not the case?
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post #18 of 28
10/17/07 at 2:47pm
Yeah, what is the consensus on the quality of the extras? I'm interested in the commentary.
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post #19 of 28
10/17/07 at 6:26pm
The extras are pure fluff.

And I thought there was supposed to be some fucking prequel on the DVD. I thought that Peter Cullen had stated something along those lines.
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post #20 of 28
10/17/07 at 6:33pm
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Originally Posted by chappers
The extras are pure fluff.

And I thought there was supposed to be some fucking prequel on the DVD. I thought that Peter Cullen had stated something along those lines.
That was an exclusive at Best Buy or WalMart or something. I heard it was lame and had like three lines from Cullen in it.
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post #21 of 28
10/18/07 at 12:29am
The one from Wal-Mart has an extra disc that is basically the first chapter of the prequel comic that came out a bit before the movie with some sound and motion added.

Its misleading because they advertise it as being animated and narrated by Cullen/Prime. It is neither.

The chapter in question is narrated by Bumblebee and Prime is shown briefly in a flashback briefing BB on his mission.

I wanted it, but it only comes with the single disc version of the movie. I'm a DVD extras guy so I didn't wanna sacrifce the Special Features disk or double dip myself just to get everything. Sos I bought the special Target version instead.
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post #22 of 28
10/18/07 at 2:14am
I think I'm gonna have to get the Target version because all these other ones either suck or are just cheap add-ons(free hat, trading cards, t-shirt).
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post #23 of 28
10/18/07 at 2:15am
I just bought the single disc no features edition because I don't have time for featurettes or commentary anymore. Too many movies to watch... too little time.
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post #24 of 28
10/18/07 at 12:43pm
I think the features are great. Well worth the extra few dollars to avoid the floating robot heads.
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post #25 of 28
10/18/07 at 1:53pm
The prequel thing fucking sucks.
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post #26 of 28
10/18/07 at 1:57pm
Like the Sam Jackson SOAP messages, you can send a personalized Optimus Prime "DVD ad" to your friends & family: http://optimus.transformersmovie.com/

Shit, and I just had my wife pick up the set at Walmart. 2-disc is out there, huh? I'm tired of the multiple versions. I blame the rental places.
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post #27 of 28
10/19/07 at 1:46am
Didn't Nick say that the special features were so good that he figured a double-dip wasn't necessary for a long while?

I still haven't gotten around to checking them out, but I'm sure Nick wouldn't have exaggerated TOO much...

Edit: Spelling stuff.
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post #28 of 28
10/21/07 at 8:26pm
I'm done with the 2-disc editions where the extras are fluff that I may watch once. It's gotten to the point where buying the 2-disc version is rarely ever worth the extra $7. I bought the "regular" Transformers, and I don't feel like I could be missing out on much.
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