Monday, October 14, 2013

2013 Holiday Gift Guide: Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters – Predacons Rising Review and a Transformers Prime Prize Pack Giveaway! - CLOSED!

***This is a sponsored post,  I was given the product(s) mentioned in exchange for this review.  All opinions are my own!

Last week, October 8th to be exact, Shout Factory in collaboration with Hasbro Studios released Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising to Blu-ray and DVD!  My son is a huge fan of Transformers!  He picked out a Transformers backpack to carry to school this year.  I knew this Blu-ray Combo pack was going to be a huge hit with my son and I was right!  This story is actually a 90 minute epilogue to the final season.  Sam had a great time watching the battles between the Autobots and the Decepticons and my husband loved watching it with him!  This is a great Blu-ray combo pack for fans of Transformers Prime old and young alike!  Pick it up today!  This would make a wonderful holiday gift!

Synopsis:

This Fall, the eagerly anticipated conclusion of Hasbro Studios’ Emmy® Award-winning series will finally unleash in a special TRANSFORMERS PRIME original feature presentation for home entertainment. On October 8, 2013, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro Studios, invite kids, families and loyal fans to further venture into the awe-inspiring world of TRANSFORMERS PRIME when TRANSFORMERS PRIME BEAST HUNTERS – PREDACONS RISING debuts as a special original feature on Blu-ray™+ DVD combo pack and on DVD.

Brimming with spectacular CG animation, a captivating storyline and unforgettable characters from the TRANSFORMERS PRIME lore, this 90-min epilogue to the final season delivers entertaining cinematic adventure the whole family will enjoy. Wrapping up the series that chronicled the epic battle between the DECEPTICONS and the AUTOBOTS, the Blu-ray+DVD combo pack and DVD edition contain insightful bonus content, taking viewers behind-the-scenes. Available in stores everywhere, TRANSFORMERS PRIME BEAST HUNTERS – PREDACONS RISING is an essential home entertainment collection for TRANSFORMERS fans of all ages. The deluxe Blu-ray+DVD combo pack is priced to own with a suggested retail price of $24.97; and $16.97 for the DVD.

TRANSFORMERS PRIME BEAST HUNTERS – PREDACONS RISING Synopsis:

A resurrected UNICRON has taken over the now-lifeless body of MEGATRON to seek vengeance on the AUTOBOTS and ultimately, the destruction of Cybertron. This formidable enemy forces an unlikely alliance between the AUTOBOTS, DECEPTICONS, PREDAKING and two new PREDACONS, who come together in an epic battle to help protect their newly restored planet.

Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, Josh Keaton, Jeffrey Combs, Kevin Michael Richardson, Steve Blum, Will Friedle and Sumalee Montano lend their voices to this hit series produced by Hasbro Studios. Spearheading the creative efforts on TRANSFORMERS PRIME are executive producers Jeff Kline, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Duane Capizzi and Stephen Davis. The TRANSFORMERS PRIME series is currently airing on the Hub TV Network in the U.S. and on Teletoon in Canada.

About Hasbro Studios

Hasbro Studios is the Los Angeles-based entertainment division of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS). The studio is responsible for entertainment brand-driven storytelling for the company across television, film, commercial productions and short-form. It develops, produces and distributes TV shows based on Hasbro's world class brands, including TRANSFORMERS, MY LITTLE PONY, LITTLEST PET SHOP and FAMILY GAME NIGHT. Many of these shows air on Hub Network, a U.S. television network for kids and their families, that is a joint venture between Hasbro and Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK). Hasbro Studios shows can also be seen on networks in more than 170 countries globally. Since its formation in 2009, the studio has received seven Daytime Emmy wins and 16 nominations. On the film side, the studio is developing and producing a number of features based on Hasbro's brands, including TRANSFORMERS 4 (Paramount), STRETCH ARMSTRONG (Relativity Media) and CANDY LAND (Sony). The studio team also oversees the production of commercials that feature Hasbro's brands as well production of short-form content that can be seen on all of the major digital and social media platforms globally.

About Shout! Factory

Shout! Factory, LLC is a diversified multi-platform entertainment company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their entire careers sharing their music, television and film favorites with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s DVD and Blu-Ray™ offerings serve up feature films, classic and contemporary TV series, animation, live music and comedy specials in lavish packages crammed with extras. Shout’s audio division boasts GRAMMY®-nominated box sets, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album reissues and indispensable “best of” compilations. In addition, Shout! Factory maintains a vast digital distribution network which delivers video and audio content to all the leading digital service providers in North America. Shout! Factory also owns and operates Timeless Media Group, Biograph Records, Majordomo Records, HighTone Records and Video Time Machine. These riches are the result of a creative acquisition mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com


BUY IT:

You can purchase Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising on Amazon for $19.99 for the Blu-ray Combo Pack!

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Thanks to Shout Factory, one lucky Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy reader will win:
 


  • ONE Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters PREDAKING toy
  • ONE Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising DVD
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    11 comments:

    Kris said...

    Afterburner [Motorcycle]

    momo said...

    This is our favorite autobot; Spike

    d schmidt said...

    My sons favorite is Arcee

    renee walters said...

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    renee walters said...

    Autobot Spike is my sons favorite. Thanks so much for the fantastic giveaway!
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    Anonymous said...

    autobot spike is my nephew's favorite. he would love to win this!!

    Daniel M said...

    he likes spike - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

    Amy W. said...

    Optimus Prime is my son's favorite.

    Tammy S said...

    My nephew loves them all. I would guess his favorite is Spike.

    mahnrafjtb said...

    Bumble Bee is my favorite.

    Michelle said...

    Optimus Prime, for sure. Thanks for the chance to win!
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