Game of Thrones Season 1 is here!

Posted by Amanda | Mar 07, 2012 | Comment

“Summers span decades. Winter lasts a lifetime.” Get ready to relive the beginning of the war for the Iron Throne with yesterday’s release of HBO’s fantasy epic Game of Thrones. The 5-disc first season features all 10 episodes and is available in both Blu-Ray and standard DVD.

Bonus Features

• Complete Guide to Westeros
  An interactive compendium of the noble houses and lands featured in season one.
• Making Game of Thrones
  An exclusive 30-minute feature including never-before-seen footage from the set and interviews from the cast and crew.
• Character Profiles
  Profiles of 15 major characters as described by the actors portraying them.
• Creating the Show Open
  An inside look at the creation of the Emmy-winning opening title sequence for Game of Thrones.
• From the Book to the Screen
  Executive producers David Benioff & D.B. Weiss, and author George R.R. Martin talk about the challenges of bringing Martin’s epic fantasy novel to life on HBO.
• The Night’s Watch
  An in-depth look at the unique order of men who patrol and protect the Wall, a 700 foot ice structure that separates the Seven Kingdoms from the darkness beyond.
• Creating the Dothraki Language
  An insightful glance into the comprehensive language created for the Dothraki people in Game of Thrones.
• Audio Commentaries
  Seven audio commentaries with Cast and Crew including David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, George R.R. Martin, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, and more.

BLU-RAY ONLY: ALL THE FEATURES ABOVE PLUS:

• Blu-ray Complete Guide to Westeros
  An interactive compendium of the noble houses and lands featured in season one, PLUS 24 exclusive histories of the Seven Kingdoms as told by the characters themselves.
• In-Episode Guide
  In-feature resource that provides background information about on-screen characters, locations, and relevant histories while each episode plays.
• Anatomy of an Episode
  An in-episode experience that explores the creative minds and colossal efforts behind episode six, ‘A Golden Crown.’
• Hidden Dragon Eggs
  Find the hidden dragon eggs to uncover even more never-before-scene content.

Season 2 begins on HBO on April 1, 2012.

*First reported on Geeks of Doom.

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