Activision Have Released A Gameplay Trailer For Transformers War For Cybertron

Activision have released a new trailer for Transformers War For Cybertron. this is the first trailer to show in-game footage of gameplay from both the Autobot and Decepticon campaigns. the trailer also shows new in-game cutscenes from both campaigns.

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Activision Release A New Cinematic Trailer For Transformers War For Cybertron

The First Trailer has been released for Transformers War For Cybertron. a short reveal had previously been released, but this trailer is a extended version of that trailer. the trailer is cinematic and doesn't appear to show anything in-game. the transformers have a classic look, before they took on earth vehicle form, with several familiar transformers shown in the trailer, namely Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscreem ,Bumblebee, Omega Supreme, Soundwave, And Tripticon.

Activision Reveal Details On Transformers War For Cybertron

Following the reveal of Transformers War For Cybertron at this years Video Game Awards, Activision have released some details for the game. Activision have confirmed that there will be Wii, DS, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, And PC versions of the game.

Activision have also revealed that there will be Single Player, Online Co-Op, and head to head Multiplayer. the game will have two distinct story lines, the Autobot campaign will have them saving their planet against overwhelming odds, whilst the Decepticon campaign tells a story of a thirst for power and control of the universe.

This move by Activision and Hasbro, to tell a story before the Transformers came to earth, has given them the chance to create something that can be expanded in the future beyond just this game.

Press Release

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec 16, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Experience the legendary battle between the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Transformers(TM): 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 to fans the entire living, metallic world of CYBERTRON, as well as all-new visualizations of the iconic TRANSFORMERS characters in their original Cybertronian forms.

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

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

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Activision Have Released A New Trailer For Transformers War For Cybertron

The debut Trailer for Transformers War for Cybertron has been released. its being developed by High Moon Studios and currently has no announced release date.

The trailer shows that the game will take place on Cybertron, before Transformers made contact with Earth. The Look of the Transformers is somewhere between the G1 Transformers and The Latest Movie, and as they have not been to earth their vehicle modes look different.

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