New Transformers Game Hits Shelves

Transformers: War for Cybertron is the latest game in the Transformers series, and this time there is an epic war set on the Transformers home planet of Cybertron.

It comes with with full online co-op and a variety of deep, competitive multiplayer modes including the ability to create your own character.

Transformers: War for Cybertron is the latest game in the Transformers series, and this time there is an epic war set on the Transformers home planet of Cybertron.

It comes with with full online co-op and a variety of deep, competitive multiplayer modes including the ability to create your own character.

“Transformers: War for Cybertron has absolutely been a passion project from day one, a true reimagining of the franchise that transports gamers straight to the core of the Transformers universe,” said David Pokress, Head of Marketing for Licensed Properties at Activision. “Players will experience full online co-op along with several deep multiplayer modes while they can create their very own Transformers character and compete head-to-head with their friends.”

Transformers: War for Cybertron takes players to the final moments of the civil war that will determine the survival of the entire Transformers race. Fans will be able to explore the Transformers war-ravaged home planet in full 3D environments for the first time, armed with a diverse arsenal of high-tech weaponry and the ability to convert instantly from robot to vehicle form at any time as they engage in heart-pounding battles on land and in the air in this gripping, third-person action shooter.

Complete with several multiplayer modes, Transformers: War for Cybertron allows gamers to play through story missions with their friends in drop in/drop out online co-op, and also create their own Transformers character for head-to-head multiplayer modes, choosing among four distinct character classes, personalising their character’s look and selecting from a huge variety of weapons, skills and abilities. Additionally, the game introduces Escalation, a four-player online co-op mode that allows gamers to fight together as their favourite Autobots or Decepticons against increasing waves of enemies utilizing strong teamwork to survive.

Transformers: War for Cybertron is rated M for Violence available now on the Xbox 360 and PS3.

Also available today are two distinct games developed by veteran studio Vicarious Visions for the Nintendo DS, Transformers: War for Cybertron Autobots, and Transformers: War for Cybertron Decepticons. Each title allows players to fight for control of the Transformers home planet through eight unique story missions and 30 intense arena challenges. At any point, gamers can change form from robot to vehicle and will have access to 30 characters across both skus, 10 of which are exclusive to the DS platform.

Additionally, fans can challenge their friends to high-stakes multiplayer matches using local wireless connectivity and wager one of their unlocked Transformers characters on the outcome and winner takes all. Both DS games are rated “PG” for Mild Violence.

Additionally, Transformers: Cybertron Adventures for the Wii is also available. The game is distinct from but follows a similar storyline to the Xbox 360, PS3 system and PC versions of the game. Developed by Next Level Games and built from the ground up for the Wii platform, the title allows players to fight for Cybertron through two unique Autobots and Decepticons campaigns that feature a mix of rail shooter gameplay levels in robot, driving and flying modes.