Transformers-themed pub could be Britain’s Best Home Bar

A Transformers-themed pub is in the running to be crowned Britain’s Best Home Bar, in a competition being run by Liberty Games. The winning bar, chosen… [more]

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TFNation 2019 Transformers Convention Review

This last weekend saw yet another Transformers convention take over the Metropole Hilton, in Birmingham. These weekends have become a staple of my summer… [more]

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Annual Transformers Forum Meet Tour

Every year, since 2011, the nerds from TheTF.Net forum (now a Facebook group, because running a forum proved too much like hard work) have met for a weekend… [more]

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Our 2019 Forum Meet took place this weekend, in Cardiff

This weekend saw our annual forum meet being held in the Welsh capital of Cardiff. Each year we meet in a different town or city in the UK, alternating… [more]

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Video Footage from Transforce in 2001

Almost 18 years ago (crikey, has it been that long?) we wrote a review of our visit to Transforce in August 2001. It was a seriously hot day, but a great… [more]

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Transformers Directors Cut cover

Written by admin on October 11, 2007 | Armada,News,Video Games |

The rerelease of Atari’s Transformers game in the UK is due for 2nd September (this Friday) and includes a ‘Making Of` documentary. It can be picked up for around £20. Here’s the not too interesting cover.

More Screenshots for Transformers Armada Prelude to Energon

Written by admin on | Armada,Energon,News,Video Games |

We’ve used our video games connections and managed to track down yet more high res screenshots for the forthcoming Transformers Armada Prelude to Energon. You can see the screenshots below, and see larger verions of them on the special page we’ve made for the game here.



Transformers Armada footage from E3

Written by admin on | Armada,News,Video Games |

The Video games event in L.A. known as E3 has thrown up some interesting questions about the most anticipated video game in our eyes. Transformers is now listed as being published by Atari, not Infograms AND it’s now called Transformers Armada. This proves that their are in fact TWO Transformers video games on the horizon. Tatakai in Japan which is G1, and Armada in the USA which is, well, Armada.

You can download and watch in game footage from IGN here

General BotCon 2007 News

Lots of BotCon 2007 events have occurred in the last 2 days and here is a nice long summary of info from it. There has been many panels from a range of different companies involved in Transformers, including Hasbro, Activision, IDW and Collector’s Club, award presentations and lots of new products unveiled.

IDW Panel – [1],

Activision Panel – [1],

Hasbro Panel – [1], [2]

Peter Cullen Q & A – [1]

Collector’s Club – [1], [2]

Hasbro is also releasing a Podcast for poeple not at the event on Transformers.com.

Interview with Producer Callum Godfrey

Written by admin on June 28, 2007 | Interviews,News,Transformers movie (2007),Video Games |

QJ.net have managed to get an exclusive interview with Transformers The Game producer Callum Godfrey, who works for publsher Activision. Some questions have been answered before but some challenge Mr Godfrey.

“The next gen graphics are really something. The robots are incredibly detailed, full of inner workings and moving parts. The environments are large, and have to cope with all of the games destruction and interactive elements. I think we have pushed parts of the hardware pretty hard and on the graphics side when you think how many moving parts go in to making up a Transformation sequence then you can see how we might be getting close to that potential you mention.”

Based on early reviews, the Playstation 3, especially, has not been pushed graphically.

The full interview can be found here.

Transformers The Game Reviews

Written by admin on June 26, 2007 | News,Transformers movie (2007),Video Games |

After the release of Transformers The Game yesterday in North America for all major consoles, the reviews have started pouring in. To put it simply, it doesn’t look good.

Despite success with the Lego Star Wars series, Traveller’s Tales seems to have developed a game that is too short and repetitive. Generally, it seems Activision has had another disappointing Movie based game release, after Spider-Man 3 back in May.

Playstation 3

Gamespot
IGN

Xbox 360

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Wii

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Transformers The Game Released Today

We just received this press release from Activision.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE BATTLE FOR EARTH BEGINS AS TRANSFORMERS THE GAME ROLLS OUT TO RETAIL STORES TODAY

Gamers Control the Outcome of the Planet as They Choose to Protect it as AUTOBOTS or Destroy it as DECEPTICONS

Santa Monica, CA � June 26, 2007 � The fate of the world is in gamers� hands with the announcement that TRANSFORMERS The Game from Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq ATVI), under license from HPG, the licensing division of Hasbro, Inc. has shipped to retail stores nationwide. Timed to the highly anticipated theatrical release of the �TRANSFORMERS� live-action feature film from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures, the game allows players to experience the unstoppable power and massive scale of the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS in an epic battle for Earth.

�TRANSFORMERS The Game lets you choose your side � Autobots or Decepticons � to either protect or destroy Earth,� said Will Kassoy, senior vice president of global brand management, Activision, Inc. �The game features fully destructible environments, an army of playable characters, split second changes from robot to vehicle form and a storyline that goes beyond the film to include some elements from the property�s long history that will also appeal to Generation 1 fans.�

�The Activision team has done an outstanding job of replicating the live-action movie scale and realism into TRANSFORMERS The Game,� said Jeff Burdeen, Vice President of Digital Media for HPG. �Across the current and next-generation platforms, gamers will have an awesome TRANSFORMERS experience from the amazing vehicle-to-robot changes to the heart-pounding action.�

In TRANSFORMERS The Game for the consoles and PC, players are presented with dual campaigns as they choose from an unprecedented line-up of characters including OPTIMUS PRIME, MEGATRON, IRONHIDE, STARSCREAM, BUMBLEBEE and more. Gamers must master each character�s unique weapons,

moves and instantaneous conversions from robot to vehicle mode as they rampage through fully interactive and destructible environments in their quest to protect or destroy Earth.

The Nintendo DS� offers two completely different games, TRANSFORMERS AUTOBOTS and TRANSFORMERS DECEPTICONS. Both titles enable players to engage in the �AllSpark Wars� through Nintendo� Wi-Fi Connection where they must help their side win the global conflict between AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS via daily challenge missions and global player stats comparisons. Each Nintendo DS game features 20 unique story missions plus more than 20 challenge missions as well as local wireless multiplayer modes for up to four players.

The PSP� (PlayStation� Portable) system version of TRANSFORMERS The Game features more than 20 playable TRANSFORMERS characters with three combat modes and 19 story-based missions that have players playing both AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS as they progress through the game. In addition, gamers can battle in four-player Ad Hoc wireless competitions including Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Ascension Rites (king of the hill) and Secure the Energon (capture the flag), in more than 10 multiplayer arenas.

TRANSFORMERS The Game was developed by Traveller�s Tales for the Xbox 360� video game system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION�3 computer entertainment system, Wii� home video game system from Nintendo, PlayStation�2 computer entertainment system and PC, and is rated �T� (Teen) by the ESRB. The PSP system version was developed by Savage Entertainment and is currently rated �E 10+� (Everyone 10 and older � Violence) by the ESRB. Two unique games for Nintendo DS, TRANSFORMERS AUTOBOTS and TRANSFORMERS DECEPTICONS, were developed by Vicarious Visions and are rated �E 10+� (Everyone 10 and older – Violence) by the ESRB. For more information about the game, visit http://www.transformersgame.com/.

TRANSFORMERS The Game press kit assets are available at http://pressroom.activision.com where media can download press materials and art assets.

BradyGames’ TRANSFORMERS The Game Official Strategy Guide is available at electronics, book, and software retailers nationwide, and online at www.bradygames.com.

About HPG

HPG, the licensing division of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE HAS), translates one of the industry�s richest portfolios of brands into a world of fun and excitement for children and adults globally. Through a host of publishing, digital media, lifestyle and entertainment platforms, HPG is able to surround fans worldwide with consumer products that expand Hasbro�s core brands, such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, MY LITTLE PONY, MONOPOLY, G.I. JOE, TONKA and PLAYSKOOL.

About HASBRO

Hasbro (NYSE HAS) is a worldwide leader in children�s and family leisure time entertainment products and services, including the design, manufacture and marketing of games and toys ranging from traditional to high-tech. Both internationally and in the U.S., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER and WIZARDS OF THE COAST brands and products provide the highest quality and most recognizable play experiences in the world.

About Activision, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $1.5 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Scandinavia, Spain, the Netherlands, Australia, Japan and South Korea. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.com.

TRANSFORMERS and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. � 2007 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

Transformers The Game – PSP, DS Autobots & Decepticons Released This Week

Written by admin on June 20, 2007 | News,Transformers movie (2007),Video Games |

Good news for North American gamers. Transformers The game on PSP and Transformers Autobots and Transformers Decepticons for Nintendo DS have been released. Expect reviews to be up soon. This is also good news for the rest of the world as well as these portable games are region free.

Transformers The Game Xbox 360 Achievements

Written by admin on June 17, 2007 | News,Transformers movie (2007),Video Games |

We know some of you are bonkers about unlocking Xbox 360 achievements, so here are the first details of what will be on offer from Transformers The Game.

There will be a total of 1000 points spread over 42 achievements. 26 of these achievements will be secret but the 16 that are know include

  • 1. Pride of Bumblebee � 60 pts You’ve scouted the world thoroughly. All the secret icons have been collected.
  • 2. Pride of Megatron � 20 pts
    200 Autobot Drones have fallen before you.
  • 3. Pride of Optimus Prime � 20 pts
    200 Decepticon Drones have met their match.
  • 4. Transform and Roll Out � 10 pts
    You’ve transformed for the first time.
  • 5. Robots in Disguise � 25 pts
    You’ve transformed 500 times.
  • 6. Keeper of the AllSpark � 75 pts
    There is no Transformer that stands greater than you. You have achieved 100% completion.

The full list can be found here.

Transformers Game footage on TV Sunday

Written by admin on June 13, 2007 | News,Transformers movie (2007),Video Games |

We just received this email from Step 3, PR company promoting Transformers The Game.

Just a quick TRANSFORMERS The Game update we thought you would be interested in. This Sunday at 11 p.m. EDT Cartoon Network�s �Adult Swim� will feature a special night of �Robot Chicken� programming with �Robot Chicken Star Wars� airing at the top of every hour and each airing (11 pm � 3 am) will feature an exclusive 60 second behind-the-scenes look at the making of TRANSFORMERS The Game as well as a TRANSFORMERS The Game 60 second exclusive CGI trailer.

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