Changes: Robot Wars: Ultimate Warrior Collection

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Robot Wars Background — The screen prior to the Main Menu on the DVDs

"Robot Wars: The Ultimate Warrior Collection is the definitive guide to the greatest, most destructive robots in the history of Robot Wars."

— Back covers

Robot Wars: Ultimate Warrior Collection was a collection of videos that were released on VHS and DVD (a first for Robot Wars). Three of these were dedicated to some of Robot Wars' greatest competitors; Chaos 2, Hypno-Disc and Razer (coincidentally, the three top seeds for Series 4). The fourth being dedicated to the House Robots. Featured were interviews with the roboteers, a detailed look at how the machines worked and operated an almost complete set of battles that the teams fought in their time on Robot Wars up to the end of The Fifth Wars. The teams discuss their hopes and plans for The Sixth Wars at the end of each video.

The videos could be bought either individually or as a complete 4-volume set. The DVD releases took advantage of the extra capabilities of the format. All 4 of the DVD volumes included a Cut Your Own Battle feature, each featuring raw footage from a battle lacking commentary or music. Using a DVD remote at certain points the viewer could switch to a different camera angle from which to view the battle. The other common feature was Terminology which was a glossary of terms relating to Robot Wars and robot combat in general.

The set was also later repackaged onto DVD as The Stars Collection. Other than now featuring the 4 DVDs in a single standard DVD case and different cover art the contents were identical.

Individual Contents

Chaos 2

"No robot is safe - and very few keep their wheels on the ground - when Chaos 2 is on the loose!"

— Front cover

Follows the history of Team Chaos's various machines and features many of the battles of Robot The Bruce in The First Wars. Chaos in The Second Wars and finally Chaos 2 from The Third Wars onwards.

Cut Your Own Battle - The Fourth Wars Grand Final battle between Chaos 2 and Pussycat.

Hypno-Disc

"Quite simply, Hypno-Disc wants to etch R.I.P. into the gravestones of its opponents - and in the world of Robot Wars, that's Rust in Pieces!"

— Front cover

Follows the history of the Rose family robot Hypno-Disc from its first appearence in The Third Wars.

Cut Your Own Battle - The Fourth Wars Semi-Final 2 Round 1 battle between Hypno-Disc and Splinter.

Razer

"Razer isn't unbeatable, but when it counts no-one can argue with nine tonnes of squeezability!"

— Front cover

Follows the history of Team Razer's robot Razer from its debut in The Second Wars.

Cut Your Own Battle - The Fourth Wars Heat B Eliminator with Razer against Velocirippa and Robochicken.
Most Asked Questions - Team Razer answers some of the viewers most frequently asked questions about Razer. At the end of the video the team give a demonstration of Razer's power by crushing the toolbox of Arthur Chillcot from Random Violence Technologies (the team behind Mortis) that had been left with them the other day.

Sir Killalot and the House Robots

"This unique celebration of the house robots in all their destructive glory should not be missed - if you know what's good for you!"

— Front cover

An extensive history of the show's famous House Robots with plenty of behind-the-scenes clips and information with Chris Reynolds, the designer of the House Robots. Notable sections include a look at a basic skid-steer chassis of a typical robot (actually Shove) and a preview (with concept art) of the then future House Robots Mr. Psycho and Growler which would debut in The Sixth Wars.

Cut Your Own Battle - Robot Wars Extreme: Series 1 Flipper Frenzy battle featuring Wheely Big Cheese, Thermidor 2, Bigger Brother and Chaos 2.

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 Follows the history of [[Team Razer]]'s robot [[Razer]] from its debut in [[Robot Wars: The Second Wars|The Second Wars]].
 * Cut Your Own Battle - [[Robot Wars: The Fourth Wars/Heat B|The Fourth Wars Heat B]] Eliminator with Razer against [[Velocirippa]] and [[Robochicken]].
-* Most Asked Questions - Team Razer answers some of the viewers most frequently asked questions about Razer.
+* Most Asked Questions - Team Razer answers some of the viewers most frequently asked questions about Razer. At the end of the video the team give a demonstration of Razer's power by crushing the toolbox of Arthur Chillcot from [[Random Violence Technologies]] (the team behind [[Mortis]]) that had been left with them the other day.
 ===Sir Killalot and the House Robots===