New Product Announcements

[obcooke]

Okay, since I have a couple of items to mention, perhaps a single thread for new announcements might be best and then we can discuss the individual products in their own thread when they become available.

I'm not making that a requirement, but a strong suggestion to cut down on clutter.

Sorry, if these have been mentioned before.

Region 1 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer - The Complete Fourth Season
is available for pre-order and will be released on June 10.

Special Features
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Disc 1: - Script for "Fear Itself"

Disc 2:
- Commentary by Writer Doug Petrie for "The Initiative"
- Commentary for "Wild at Heart" by Joss Whedon, Marti Noxon and Seth Green

Disc 3:
- Commentary for "Hush" by Joss Whedon
- Featurettes: Hush; "Spike Me"; "Oz revelations: A Full Moon"; "Buffy, Inside sets of Sunnydale"
- Script for "Hush"
- Cast Bios
- Still Gallery

Disc 4: - Commentary for "This Year's Girl" by Writer Doug Petrie

Disc 5:
- Commentary for "Superstar" by Jane Espenson
- Script for "Who Are You"

Disc 6:
- Commentary for "Primeval" by Writers David Fury & James A. Cotner
- Commentary for "Restless" by Joss Whedon
- Featurette "Season 4 Overview"
- Still Gallery

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Region 2 - Once More With Feeling is also being pre-ordered for release on April 14.

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Region 2 - Buffy Season 6 pre-order for a May 12 release.

 

[markpud]

OB-Wan, my sources have the S6 DVD due out on 14th April, has it been rescheduled to allow OMWF to come out first?

 

[markpud]

Sorry, ignore me, I did know that the release date for S6 has been put back...

 

[obcooke]

Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Season Seven - Part 1 (episodes 7.1 - 7.11) European (PAL) VHS box set can be pre-ordered for a 23rd Jun 2003 release.

How do you guys do that?

I don't believe that any complete seasons are available commercially on North American (NTSC) VHS's. They only release a limited selection of episodes each season on videotape here.

You lucky dogs.

 

[Highlander II]

Yeah - all I've ever seen are the 'select' episode box sets -

Not only that - but we have to wait until FX runs all the eps before we get the DVDs in the US --- *sigh* --


I think they're also working on some new figures too - those 6" statues - I know they have some new ones coming for Angel - not sure on Buffy - gotta check my magazine again -

 

[markpud]

I guess this is where the syndication thing comes in. There's one showing of a series over here and then it seems to be free to turn up on VHS or DVD soon afterwards.

 

[Highlander II]

Yep - release to DVD / video is the only thing that really sux about syndication - well, that and the hatchet job they do on the eps -- *sigh*

 

[obcooke]

The good thing is with FX and broadcast stations you can get over 20 Buffy episodes a week!!

I was on a business trip with a friend and Buffy was on in the morning while getting ready for work, just after work while making dinner plans and on late night just before bed.

We kept laughing because everytime I turned on the set - there was Buffy!

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Back to the new product topic:

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Return of the Dark King
for Gameboy Advanced is being pre-ordered for a May 26 release.

 

[obcooke]

Eden Studios is preparing a supplement to BtVS role-playing game. The supplement is called "Monster Smackdown" and should be available this month.

@ N-Zone Magazine and Eden Studios are hosting a sweepstakes to win a free copy.

Monster Smackdown has:

- Overview of the Buffyverse, Hellmouth and Hell dimensions, including some new ones not seen in the series.

- Complete description of vampires, including powers, vulnerabilities, morality, nature and hangouts.

- Complete description of lots of demon races.

- Descriptions of human villains and various other creatures,

- Background on major villains, demons, Hell Goddesses and other "things", including all of the Big Bads,

- Rules, guidelines, and ideas for creating your own monsters.

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[HECK, I'M TEMPTED TO BUY IT JUST FOR THE INFORMATION ABOUT VAMPS AND BIG BADS PROVIDED.]

Other prizes include a BtVS book based on "Monster Smackdown" and role-playing game goodies.

To enter you must sign up to @ N-Zone Backstage Area and then enter the sweepstakes.

Contest runs from 8 April - 29 April 2003. Winners will be announced by May 5, 2003 in the Backstage Members Area.

Contest details and sign up links.

 

[Highlander II]

Dunno how new these are - but they are rather amusing:

BtVS Cardboard 6' Stand-ups!


They have Spike, Buffy and Angel - they're really nice quality too - (at least they look that way from the piccies) --

The only thing I don't get - why is the Buffy one 6' tall? that's like 8 inches taller than Buffy actually is --- Angel and Spike - they're pretty close, but isn't SMG like 5'4"? 5'6" or so w/ heels? *shrug* I didn't make 'em - just saw 'em --

 

[markpud]

you're only mentioning that cos I said I didn't mind the extra height

 

[Highlander II]

Originally posted by markpud
you're only mentioning that cos I said I didn't mind the extra height

Truthfully - I never knew you said that - b/c I haven't been back to your forums since I commented on it ---

I'll go back - honest --


And ya - a friend of mine was gonna buy me the Spike one - but I told her I didn't have anywhere to put him - so, she'll have to wait ------