Activision has announced that there will be exclusive pre order content, such as gaming perks and exclusive characters, available in their new Transformers movie game, but these will differ depending on which retailer you buy the game with.
Amazon and GameStop are both to receive exclusive characters. If fans of the game pre order a copy of Transformers Dark of the Moon for Xbox 360 or the PlayStation 3, GameStop gives a code allowing them to unlock the character Sideswipe while Amazon is offering the character Ratchet.
For those that can’t decide, there may be a solution. The exclusive pre order characters that were available for the second Transformers game were made exclusive to all when they purchased the downloadable content.
Other exclusives available from retailers with the purchase of the game include a free cinema 3D upgrade when purchased with Best Buy. Toys’ R Us is offering customers an Exclusive Inverted BUMBLEBEE in-game character skin for the 3DS game and Kmart/Sears is offering an original, limited edition Transformers: Dark of the Moon comic book.
The game is set to involve a plot line similar to the film and features an all new game play mode ‘Stealth force’ that will allow the gamer to instantly convert to a third, hybrid state that combines the weapons and firepower of Robot Mode with the agility and manoeuvrability of Vehicle Mode.
The game will be released under various titles on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS and will be on general sale on the 14th June 2011.
Here is Activision’s press release about the game’s content:
We wanted to let you know about some exciting Gifts-with-Purchase and retailer exclusive offers available for the Transformers: Dark of the Moon video game from Activision.
Starting today, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 fans can pre-order Transformers: Dark of the Moon at GameStop to receive an exclusive* code to unlock SIDESWIPE or at Amazon.com to unlock RATCHET for use in the game’s various online multiplayer modes. See attached images of these massive fan favorite characters.
GameStop SIDESWIPE link –
Amazon RATCHET link –Additionally, while supplies last fans can receive exclusive* gifts with purchase at launch at the following retailers:
- Channel wide – Original BUMBLEBEE toys with the Wii and NDS AUTOBOTS game and original LOCKDOWN toy with the NDS DECEPTICONS game
- Best Buy – FREE movie ticket upgrade to 3D
- Toys R’ Us – Exclusive Inverted BUMBLEBEE in-game character skin for 3DS game
- Target – Exclusive BUMBLEBEE Deco in-game character for NDS AUTOBOTS game and Wii game and Exclusive LOCKDOWN Deco in-game character for NDS DECEPTICONS
- K-Mart/Sears – Original, limited edition Transformers: Dark of the Moon comic book from IDW Publishing
