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We’ve just received word from Atari that the trailer for ‘Transformers: War for Cybertron’ is now available to watch on YouTube. The video game features two separate campaigns where you can play as either Autobots or Decepticons, battling for your home planet of Cybertron. Here is the blurb from Atari, and the game trailer:

Transformers: War for Cybertron features two distinct storylines: the AUTOBOT campaign tells a story of heroism to save their home planet against overwhelming odds, and the DECEPTICON campaign tells a story of an unquenchable thirst for power to control the universe. For the first time in a TRANSFORMERS title, fans will be able to play the game with their friends through team-based online co-op, or go head to head in a variety of intense, online multiplayer game modes. The game features a sci-fi art style that introduces to fans the entire living, metallic world of CYBERTRON, as well as all-new visualizations of the iconic TRANSFORMERS characters in their original Cybertronian forms. Transformers: War for Cybertron is in development for Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Wii and Nintendo DS.

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We’ve just been sent this press release from Activision on the new Transformers video game for next year, Transformers: War for Cybertron:

TRANSFORMERST: WAR FOR CYBERTRON EXPLORES A BRAND NEW, PIVOTAL CHAPTER IN TRANSFORMERS LORE

New Action Game Delves Deep into the TRANSFORMERS Universe, Introduces All-New Visualizations of Iconic Characters in 2010

Santa Monica, CA – December 16, 2009 – Experience the legendary battle between the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that TransformersT: War for Cybertron is in development by award-winning High Moon Studios. Based on Hasbro’s legendary TRANSFORMERS property, the game takes players to the TRANSFORMERS characters’ home planet of CYBERTRON for a new look into the epic story of the grand civil war that spawned one of the most brutal rivalries of all time.

“Transformers: War for Cybertron is an origins story, taking players on a gripping, adrenaline-fueled journey that precedes the TRANSFORMERS characters’ arrival on Earth,” said Rob Kostich, head of marketing, licensed products, Activision Publishing, Inc. “The game transports players to a living, metallic planet where they will battle as giant converting robots in single player, online co-op or head-to-head multiplayer matches that are fully immersive from start to finish.”

“For the first time, Hasbro is working with Activision to drive the TRANSFORMERS fiction forward into new story arcs, demonstrating pivotal moments in Transformers history that defined who they are,” said Aaron Archer, Senior Design Director, Hasbro. “This remarkable video game helps us to tell a critical event in TRANSFORMERS lore that will be used as canon for future storylines in a way we could have only dreamed of a few years ago. It is a testament to the success of the TRANSFORMERS brand and a key element to the story we look forward to telling in 2010 and beyond.”

Transformers: War for Cybertron features two distinct storylines: the AUTOBOT campaign tells a story of heroism to save their home planet against overwhelming odds, and the DECEPTICON campaign tells a story of an unquenchable thirst for power to control the universe. For the first time in a TRANSFORMERS title, fans will be able to play the game with their friends through team-based online co-op, or go head to head in a variety of intense, online multiplayer game modes. The game features a sci-fi art style that introduces to fans the entire living, metallic world of CYBERTRON, as well as all-new visualizations of the iconic TRANSFORMERS characters in their original Cybertronian forms.

Transformers: War for Cybertron is in development for the Xbox 360R video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStationR3 computer entertainment system, Windows PC, WiiT and Nintendo DST, and is not yet rated by the ESRB.

For more information and to receive exclusive updates about the Transformers: War for Cybertron video game, visit www.TransformersGame.com.

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Yes, you heard right. Transformers 2 star Megan Fox is challenging people to play Transformers Revenge of the Fallen against her on Xbox LIVE this week. The Transformers babe will be logged on and ready to take up your challenge at 3:00pm Pacific Daylight Time on August 29th, using some of the new characters and location maps on the game.

If you want to challenge Megan, and presumably offer her advice as you play against her, you can find out more info here:

Her Xbox LIVE tag is “Megan Fox 2009″ – look out for when you’re playing!

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We just received this press release from Activision concerning exclusive downloadable content for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen. The downloadable content pack includes new playable characters, including a Generation One version of Starscream.

Now that you’ve had the opportunity to experience the single-player campaigns and multiplayer modes of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, we wanted to let you know about an exciting downloadable content pack that Luxoflux has been hard at work on to support the growing TF: RotF community.

Set to launch later this summer for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game, the robust DLC offering will appeal to fans of both the original Transformers animated series and the blockbuster films.

We are pleased to announce that the pack will include the following:

• Over TEN new multiplayer characters including ultimate fan favorites such as G1 Starscream and movie favorites like Sideswipe.
• Three all-new multiplayer maps.
• Play new characters in both the Autobot and Decepticon single player campaigns.
• New Expert difficulty mode with a fresh set of leaderboards to challenge more experienced gamers in the single-player campaigns.
• New Achievements and Trophies to earn.

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Activision release the official Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Game tomorrow in North America, and the rest of the world throughout the week, and to promote this occasion, they have released 2 trailers, one is the Game Launch Trailer, the other is the Multiplayer Trailer, which looks particularly exciting.

This is the footage for the Xbox 360, PC and PlayStation 3 editions of the game.

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GAME, the UK largest game store, have revealed that they will be offering the gold skinning character models of Optimus Prime and Megatron exclusively in the UK.

By preordering Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen on the PlayStation3 or Xbox 360, you will receive a code to unlock the characters for multiplayer games. In case you are wondering, this is the same promotion as GameStop are offering in the USA.

Another bonus is that GAME are also offering an exclusive cover, which is very similar to the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen – Autobots game on the Nintendo DS.

Look out for all the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen games out in Europe on 26th June, with the North American release 3 days earlier.

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Brady Games, who seem to release strategy guides for nearly every game, including Transformers The Game in 2007, will also be providing an official guide for Activision’s follow up Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen game.

The guide will help players through the Autobot and Decepticon single player campaigns, provide details on all the characters abilities, help players who venture into the online multiplayer modes and provide details on the games secrets, including unlockables like G1 cartoon episodes.

Interesting the book only covers the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360 versions, but not the PC edition.

Look out for the book from 16th June and the actual game from 23rd June in North America and 26th June in Europe.

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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and Paramount Pictures International have joined together to promote Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen with a treasure hunt in Sony’s online community, Playstation Home.

Get hunting Transformers fans and find some stuff to decorate you virtual home!

TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN

TREASURE HUNT IN PLAYSTATION HOME

To promote the release of TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN, Paramount Pictures International (PPI) and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) today announced the release of a selection of Transformers merchandise, available exclusively through a virtual treasure hunt in Home.  A variety of T-Shirts and a unique ‘Autobot Trophy’ will be rewarded to residents who complete the ‘Transformers Quest’.

Instructions:

Starting today, Home residents can begin the quest by finding the Transformers theatrical poster, placed at a few points throughout the public spaces in Home. Another will succeed this poster and targeting it will launch the first in a series of games that will be released over the coming days and weeks.

Every time a new game is released, the Transformers poster will appear at a different location around Home and will lead to the next game. The completion of each game will deliver a unique voucher code, which can be redeemed for an exclusive piece of Transformers merchandise.

More information about the games can be found on http://www.theppc.com/silverscreen.

The five games will be released over the coming days, in the run up to TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN’s theatrical release on 24^th June 2009. If you miss a game, or join the quest late, you can find the clues to previous games in the Upper Level of Home Cinema.

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Activision has just unveiled a new online game that you can play on its website to help promote the release of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen on all formats. The game allows you to create your own Transformer and battle against other players online.

Read the press release we were sent below and then play the game online.

ACTIVISION UNVEILS BATTLE FOR THE ALLSPARK V2 ONLINE GAME ON ITS TRANSFORMERS™: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN WEB SITE

Santa Monica, CA – June 4, 2009 – Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) is recruiting gamers to join the battle for world domination in the Battle for the AllSpark V2 web game, launching today at www.TransformersGame.com, the official web site of the Transformers™: Revenge of the Fallen video game, developed under license from Hasbro, Inc. Fans that answer the call can join the AUTOBOTS® or DECEPTICONS® and compete in real time challenges online against other players worldwide for control of the AllSpark and the fate of the world.

Players create their very own TRANSFORMERS character, customizing the character to suit their play style. Players then battle online in this game of strategy, choosing from a number of attacks and defenses in real time, round-by-round combat. In addition, secret codes that allow players to upgrade their characters will be hidden online.

“The Battle for the AllSpark V2 delivers even more challenges and fun than before for our ever-growing and fervent TRANSFORMERS gaming community that spawned in 2007 – we are thrilled to invite fans to join the battle again and immerse themselves in the universe prior to the official Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen game launch on June 23,” said Rob Kostich, head of marketing for licensed properties, Activision Publishing, Inc. “In Battle for the AllSpark V2, players can play as an AUTOBOT or a DECEPTICON, picking their favorite character and customizing their abilities on their way to global domination online.”

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