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About 10 days ago, I had the opportunity to visit Universal Studios Hollywood to check out the exciting new Transformers The Ride 3D. Before I forget, I would like to give Universal Studios a very special thank you for the promotional tickets so that I could provide all of you with content on Seibertron.com in the form of a review, pictures, and videos. First off, the ride was incredible. I've never been to a Universal Studios theme park before and had never been on a ride that submerses you indauto a visual environment that makes you feel like you are part of whatever you're watching. Having been raised in Michigan, I grew up spoiled with Cedar Point and never felt a need to check out other amusement parks. Little did I realize what I was missing out on.
Upon arriving at Universal Studios Hollywood, I was instantly struck by how much "Transformers" had infiltrated the theme park. Transformers were everywhere. One of the first things I saw after walking into Universal Studios from the Jurassic Park parking lot, was a giant sign of Optimus Prime promoting Transformers The Ride.
After obtaining our tickets, we noticed that we had one of each of the four primary Transformers characters from Transformers The Ride: Megatron, Optimus Prime, Evac, and Bumblebee.
All of the maps for Universal Studios featured the Transformers.
My family posing with Bumblebee
Upon entering the building that houses the Transformers The Ride, you walk into a N.E.S.T. environment, complete with sounding alarm and details from the Transformers world everywhere. Everything is covered with Transformers stuff, symbols, whatever it takes to make you feel like you are part of the Transformers world. As you walk down several corridors, you end up where you board your own personal "Evac" (the vehicle form of the Transformers Autobot character in which you "ride").
At this point, I was asked to stop filming and photographing and for good reason since the 3D visuals during the ride just wouldn't look good with my camera to show all of you. This was fine since I was in for an incredible experience. Transformers The Ride truly made me feel like as if I was part of the Transformers battle that unfolded before my eyes. When Megatron grabbed hold of "Evac", I felt like he had latched onto both sides and was going to toss us. The 3D really immerses you into the Transformers world and I'm sure it helps build the illusion in your mind that you are actually part of what you're seeing. I was blown away. It was an awesome ride. My only disappointment was that I wasn't able to get right back on and do it all over again (our front of line pass only let us go to the front of the line once ... and there was an 85 minute wait if we wanted to do it again).
After the ride, we decided to cool off by trying one of the Energon drinks. I did a fun little review of it YouTube-style which you can view below. Just a quick note, the Energon drink actually tasted more like Orange Creamsicle to us instead of Hi-C Orange (just said the first "orange" thing that came to mind).
Thanks to our good friends at Shout! Factory, Seibertron.com's owner Ryan and the talented voice actor and fellow podcaster jON3.0 had an opportunity to visit with Transformers Prime's Jack and Miko at San Diego Comic-Con 2012. Jack is performed by Josh Keaton and Miko is performed by Tania Gunadi. We'd also like to thank Josh and Tania for being such good sports with us, as well as with Ravage the Insult Comic 'Bot who made an appearance as well. You can view our gallery and videos from this laid-back and fun interview below.
Videos of the highly anticipated Transformers Generations Fall of Cybertron toys have been added to Seibertron.com's official YouTube channel. Hasbro had these toys on display at San Diego Comic-Con 2012. Check out the videos below of these video game tie-in products.
Optimus Prime, Jazz, Shockwave, and the Combaticons Onslaught, Swindle, Brawl, Blast Off, and Vortex who transform into the mighty Bruticus
SDCC Bruticus, Air Raid, Sideswipe, Kickback, Starscream, and Ultra Magnus
Soundblaster with Buzzsaw, Soundwave with Laserbeak, Rumble, Frenzy, Ravage, Ratbat, Grimlock, and Blaster with Steeljaw
Videos of Hasbro's upcoming and current Transformers Bot Shots toys have been added to Seibertron.com's official YouTube channel. Hasbro had these toys on display at San Diego Comic-Con 2012. Check out the video below of these fun products.
Videos of the upcoming and current Transformers Prime Robots In Disguise and First Edition toys have been added to Seibertron.com's official YouTube channel. Hasbro had these toys on display at San Diego Comic-Con 2012. Check out the videos below of these exciting products!
Transformers Prime Cyberverse
Transformers Prime Robots In Disguise Deluxe Class
Transformers Prime Robots In Disguise Voyager Class
Transformers Prime Robots In Disguise Weaponizers and RC Cars
Transformers Prime Dark Energon (BigBadToyStore.com exclusive)
Transformers Prime First Edition (Toys R Us exclusive)
Videos of the upcoming Toys R Us exclusive Transformers Generations China Imports have been added to Seibertron.com's official YouTube channel. Hasbro had these toys on display at San Diego Comic-Con 2012. Check out the videos below of these highly anticipated products.
Legendary Transformers voice talent and game experts at developer High Moon Studios come together in one epic panel to discuss their roles in the upcoming Activision video game Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. Panelists include Peter Cullen (voice of Optimus Prime), Gregg Berger (voice of Grimlock), Nolan North (voice of FOC Bruticus and Cliffjumper), and Matt Tieger (High Moon Studios game director). They'll give everyone an inside look into bringing your favorite characters to life in the making of the video game, as well as answer the questions you've been dying to ask.
Afterwards, the panelists followed up with an autograph signing / meet-and-greet later that Saturday afternoon at the Activision booth. The autograph signing is the last video below.
Enjoy!
You can view pictures from the panel and booth by clicking on the image below.
SDCC wrote:IDW's Digital-First Comics - IDW is at the forefront of digital comics, bringing special new series to digital before they come out in print. Hear more about the making of digital blockbuster Transformers Autocracy, and learn more about new projects featuring Transformers, Star Trek and Memorial. Join an all-star cast featuring Chris Metzen (World of Warcraft, Transformers Autocracy), Flint Dille (Transformers Autocracy), Livio Ramondelli (Transformers), Mike Johnson (Star Trek), Chris Roberson (Memorial), John Barber (Transformers, G.I. Joe), Lorelei Bunjes (IDW Digital), and Jeff Webber (IDW Digital). Room 24ABC
Check out these videos where IDW announces the upcoming Transformers "Monstrosity" series follow-up to the popular Autocracy series.
You can view Seibertron.com's gallery from this panel by clicking on the image below.
This past weekend, the gallery of the San Diego Comic-Con 2012 Herb Trimpe panel was posted. Now we have several videos to share with all of you from his panel. Herb Trimpe was one of the most well known Marvel Comics artists who had an unprecedented run on the Incredible Hulk during the 1970s, was the first artist to have published Wolverine artwork, and worked on several Transformers and G.I. Joe comic books during the 1980s including the popular G.I. Joe vs Transformers crossovers series. Check out our videos from Herb Trimpe's panel below ...
You can check out our gallery which was posted this past Saturday by clicking on the image below.
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