PRESS RELEASE: Battle of the Planets on DVD!

Battle of the Planets on DVD!

Mollin Video in Landmark DVD release

'G-Force! Princess…Tiny…Keyop...Mark…Jason and watching over them from centre Neptune their computerised co-ordinator 7-Zark-7 warning against surprise attacks by alien galaxies beyond space'…Sound familiar? It's now available on DVD! Following the resounding success of Battle of the Planets on VHS, Mollin Video are set to debut the first volume of the groundbreaking 1970's anime series 'Battle of the Planets - Attack of the Space Terrapin' on DVD on March 19th priced £17.99. Hotly anticipated, the DVD will feature extras such as scene access for each episode, intro trailers, character profiles and a historical background. This release is intended as the first step in a proposed plan to release all 85 episodes on DVD format.

Battle of the Planets, details the adventures of five orphans; Mark, Jason, Princess, Keyop and Tiny all blessed with cerebonic super powers, and their fight to protect Earth from the clutches of the megalomaniacal Zoltar, leader of planet Spectra. It's basic premise of a gang of five acting as a team rather than individually against evil, has proved to be a hugely influential concept and acted as a blue print for innumerable anime.

Attack of the Space Terrapin: - In the eponymous episode, Zoltar leader of the dreaded Spectra sends a terrifying new weapon - The Space Terrapin - to attack Earth. In the Battle that ensues, can G-Force save Earth?

The DVD also includes the following episodes: -

• The Space Mummy
• The Space Serpent
• Ghost Ship of Planet Mir

DVD Special features: -

• Moving Main Menu
• Scene Access
• Interactive Character Profiles
• Preview Sequences
• Production Notes
• Historical Background
• Picture Gallery

With a top quality voice cast and unforgettable theme tune, Battle of the Planets has a massively expectant fan base. This DVD release with all its extras and additions will serve to fully fulfil the optimism of fans while also introducing a whole new generation to the excitement of G-Force on a brand new format!