IGN have managed to get lots of details on the new Transformers Movie based game, simply titled Transformers The Game. The game will be appearing on the PC, PS2, PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360 and will have nearly the exact same content. Full details can be found here with an interview with Andy Burrows.
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As has been previously announced, Activision will be releasing a game based on the Transformers movie for many next gen and portable gaming formats. The “Establishing the Buzz for Collaborative Franchises” panel at the Hollywood and Games Summit provided some information on a more exact release date for the game and Activision’s involvement with Digital Domain. Gamespot have written an article about the panel and here is the important bit:
Then it was onto more practical matters–namely, the problems that arise trying to develop a game based on a major motion picture. Kassoy offered an ongoing project as an example. The said Activision is actively sharing all assets of the upcoming Transformers film with Digital Domain, the production company Transformers director Michael Bay recently bought. Kassoy said Activision is shooting for a “day and date” release alongside the film on July 4, 2007.
Transformers Live Action Game Announced TODAY
We just received a press release from our Games Industry friends stating what we’ve all suspected, but were waiting to hear.
Hasbro Taps Activision to Publish Range of Video Games Based on the TRANSFORMERS Franchise and Live-Action Film from DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures
PAWTUCKET, R.I., Feb 13, 2006 The Hasbro Properties Group, the intellectual property development arm of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE HAS) and Activision, Inc, (NASDAQ ATVI), a leading publisher of interactive entertainment software products, announced today a license that grants Activision the global rights, excluding Japan, to develop console, handheld and PC games based on Hasbro’s renowned TRANSFORMERS brand. The first game will be tied to the much-anticipated July 4, 2007 movie release of the live action TRANSFORMERS film from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures.
TF Game coming from Activision
IGN have news that Activision have secured the rights to produce a game on the Transformers Movie. No details were revealed except that it is likely to be released around the same time as the movie. Given Activision’s history, expect the game to appear on Playstation 3, XBox 360, Revolution, PSP, DS and PC.
September Transformers UK Preview
September is shaping up to be month of the year for UK Transformers fans, even better than lest years best month, May 2004 (AA2004, Atari’s Transformers game, Season 2 Part 2 DVD from Metrodome, Energon episode 1 preview airing & wave 1 of Energon toys released, wow).
Here’s a list of what is happening next month
1st
Sony PSP released (finally)
Transformers The Movie on UMD – Only in the UK
2nd
Transformers Director Cut released – Atari’s game from May 2004 repackaged with a “making of” extra – Only in the UK
5th
Transformers The Movie Reconstructed on DVD – Only in the UK
Transformers Cybertron starts on Toonami at 5 30pm.
19th
Transformers RID The Complete Series on DVD – Only in the UK
26th
Transformers Takara Volume 1 Headmasters on DVD – Only in the UK
Now if only Hasbro UK would surprise us with the Cybertron toys, we would have nothing to complain about until October.
Transformers 2 Videogame cancelled!
As has been expected for some time now, the sequel to the 2004 Transformers videogame for Playstation 2 has been cancelled. A developer for Melbourne House has posted some info over at the TAAU forums.
New Transformers Video Game – Transformers Tatakai
IGN has listed in its PS2 section a new video game from French Publicher Infogrames, it’s called Transformers Tatakai! There are no details on the game, or what generation of Transformers it’s derived from. It’s scheduled for a June release in the US.
The listing can be found here.
