Transformers: War for Cybertron

***wraggster*** · December 16th, 2009, 16:10

Experience the legendary battle between the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Transformers™: 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 fans to the entire living, metallic world of CYBERTRON, as well as all-new visualisations of the iconic TRANSFORMERS characters in their original Cybertronian forms.

Transformers: War for Cybertron is in development for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Windows PC, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™, and is not yet rated by PEGI.

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

**XDelusion** · December 16th, 2009, 19:15

This whole Michael Bay Transformers rebirth thing sucks.

Now we got super model skanks that turn into robots, bad acting, boring plots, and transformers that don't even look like them selves, not to mention a ton of classic transformers missing, and a ton of new one's nobody has ever heard of before.

If this were based upon the old cartoon movie, I'd be excited.

**CrashmanX** · December 16th, 2009, 21:29

Originally Posted by XDelusion

This whole Michael Bay Transformers rebirth thing sucks.

Now we got super model skanks that turn into robots, bad acting, boring plots, and transformers that don't even look like them selves, not to mention a ton of classic transformers missing, and a ton of new one's nobody has ever heard of before.

If this were based upon the old cartoon movie, I'd be excited.

Well this aint based on the movies, its more based on the comics, specifically from the looks of it, The War Within.

**XDelusion** · December 17th, 2009, 05:05

There's a modern comic run? Hmm, there may be hope after all, gonna look it up.

BTW, did I mention that the new Transformers cartoon is trash also?

**XDelusion** · December 17th, 2009, 08:37

Ok, so the wiki says the comic book company went under before they were able to finish the story arc.

So, considering that the game titles seems to share a common story line, this may well be inspired from the comic.

Having looked at a few images from the pages, I am relieved to see that classic transformers were used as opposed to these tangled webs of metal that we have now a days. I'm willing to be the heavy sexual tones will be absent, and that it will be a true transformers story written and penned by fans...

...though I'll have to read it to be sure. None the less, if this is the spirit in which they are approaching the new game, then I can only hope it's fun to play because it could be the Transformers Generations One rebirth I've been waiting for...

...though ironically, I loved beast wars. Thought it was a gay concept, but the Buddhist Wisdom flowing from Optimus was brilliant nor was the story line. I was pleasantly surprised. Then again, I did not have to deal with urges to buy expensive and sporty cars whist fulfilling my carnal urges.

Don't get me wrong, mechanics are interesting, and I love the ladies, but I could have swore that when I initially payed to see The Transformers, that I payed to see The Transformers, not a bombardment of product placements, large explosions, characters as two dimensional and boring as you could get, and need I mention soft porn?

As opposed to leaving the theater emotionally, intellectually, and sentimentally satisfied, I was consumed with the urge to, Live Fast, Buy Stuff, and Get Laid.

Tisk tisk Micheal Bay you sold out swine!