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'''Transformers: War for Cybertron''' is series of video games published by [[Activision Blizzard|Activision]] and developed by [[High Moon Studios]], [[Next Level Games]] and [[Vicarious Visions]], set before the Transformers take their war to [[Earth]]. [[Hasbro]] intends it to act as a foundation for ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' franchise storylines for years to come, and so they've been giving a lot of input and stressing character development.<ref name="tfw2005">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/video-games-17/tfw2005-war-for-cybertron-interview-with-aaron-archer-and-matt-tieger-168910/ War for Cybertron interview with Aaron Archer and Matt Tieger @ TFW2005.com]</ref> The book ''[[Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron]]'' serves as a storyline lead-in to the events of the game, which itself in turn sets the stage for the upcoming cartoon series ''[[Transformers: Prime]]''.{{fact}}
'''Transformers: War for Cybertron''' is series of video games published by [[Activision Blizzard|Activision]] and developed by [[High Moon Studios]], [[Next Level Games]] and [[Vicarious Visions]], set before the Transformers take their war to [[Earth]]. [[Hasbro]] intends it to act as a foundation for ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' franchise storylines for years to come, and so they've been giving a lot of input and stressing character development.<ref name="tfw2005">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/video-games-17/tfw2005-war-for-cybertron-interview-with-aaron-archer-and-matt-tieger-168910/ War for Cybertron interview with Aaron Archer and Matt Tieger @ TFW2005.com]</ref> The book ''[[Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron]]'' serves as a storyline lead-in to the events of the game.


==Versions==
==Versions==

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"Hey.. What is Starscream doing there? Where's Megatron?"

Transformers: War for Cybertron is series of video games published by Activision and developed by High Moon Studios, Next Level Games and Vicarious Visions, set before the Transformers take their war to Earth. Hasbro intends it to act as a foundation for Transformers franchise storylines for years to come, and so they've been giving a lot of input and stressing character development.[1] The book Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron serves as a storyline lead-in to the events of the game.

Versions

The standard version of the game, and the one most publicized, was made available for two out of three of the main consoles and the PC with few changes between each.
The Wii version, titled Transformers: Cybertron Adventures, was handled by Next Level Games, and was developed as an on-rails shooter.
The DS version, developed by Vicarious Visions, was released in Autobot and Decepticon incarnations, with numerous exclusive characters in each.
Autobots Decepticons
  • Bumblebee fires his weapon.
    Bumblebee fires his weapon.
  • Ratchet, Bumblebee, and Prime in battle.
    Ratchet, Bumblebee, and Prime in battle.
  • Omega Supreme attacks a platoon of Decepticons.
    Omega Supreme attacks a platoon of Decepticons.
  • Starscream and Megatron get ready for the ground assault.
    Starscream and Megatron get ready for the ground assault.
  • More Decepticons!
    More Decepticons!
  • Soundwave sneaks around.
    Soundwave sneaks around.
  • Oh Primus.
    Oh Primus.
  • Resistance really does seem to be futile.
    Resistance really does seem to be futile.
  • ARRHHH!
    ARRHHH!
  • Prime will destroy the title. He hears what people want.
    Prime will destroy the title. He hears what people want.

Transformer references

Operation Transmission Recovery

As an early marketing campaign, the game's website included the feature "Operation Transmission Recovery": using transmission and coordinate dials, you could pick up "transmissions" from Cybertron (or "video clips/images" to you and me).

There are two dials, blue (outer) and yellow (inner). Using your mouse, you can drag the dial to set coordinates. The blue dial is set by aligning it to marks on the outer circle. When aligned, it becomes a blue ring. After that, the yellow dial is set so that signal strength is full, as indicated by a meter on the right. Once a transmission is unlocked its symbol lights up and the "Total Recovered" amount increases a little bit. When you reach 100%, it tells you how many hours remain until next batch.

As of January 12, 2010, the following transmissions (Batch 9), almost all of which are part of the second trailer (link below), were available:

S. No. Blue Yellow Type Description
1 351 327 Video Game Trailer (unlocked by default).
2 018 088 Video Starscream flying.
3 018 088 Image Starscream standing.
4 029 209 Video Battle scene: Camera behind Autobots, Optimus is prominent.
5 040 328 Image Holographic map of Cybertron and its two moons.
6 051 110 Image Cybertron .
7 073 190 Image Optimus vs an average Decepticon.
8 085 298 Video Decepticon insignia (on Starscream).
9 096 347 Video A bomb explosion on Cybertron's surface (possibly the same one which made a huge hole in it).
10 107 035 Image Megatron crushes cranial unit of a poor Autobot, Starscream is visible behind him, just before the ground assault.
11 120 040 Image Cybertron as seen from a moon.
12 140 201 Image Starscream flying towards Cybertron .
13 162 359 Image A red robot (Ironhide?).
14 173 003 Image A hall (Council of Autobot Elders?).
15 192 147 Video Injured Autobot, trying to get up .
16 203 094 Video Battle scene: Trypticon joins the battle as a burning asteroid (Entry mode) behind Decepticons and Autobots run towards it.
17 214 004 Image A city seen from a tunnel .
18 225 199 Image A city tower falling and hitting another tower.
19 265 011 Image Optimus Prime.
20 284 021 Image Megatron firing his gun (at YOU).
21 295 249 Video Optimus uses his axe on a Decepticon.
22 306 041 Image Cybertron as seen from another moon.
23 317 081 Video City skyline, camera moving down, some music in the background (start of the second trailer).
24 328 221 Video Battle scene: A missile hits a battlestation and an Autobot falls down from it.

It is no longer on the website.

Toy tie-ins

Hasbro has confirmed that several toys will be made to tie into the promotion of the video game. These include figures of Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Megatron and Soundwave. At Toy Fair 2010, they were confirmed to be part of the Generations toyline.

Comic adaptation

IDW Publishing is bringing out a comic based on the game. News of this first got leaked when Australian website JB Hi-Fi offered a free copy of issue 1 if you pre-ordered the game from them. [6] Later, it was available for those that purchased either the PS3 or Xbox versions of the game at Sears or Kmart in America. The story is a partial adaptation of the Exodus book. [7]

The cover artist is revealed to be Marcelo Matere, who updated his DeviantArt gallery with the inked version, [8] with Priscilla Tramontano as colorist. [9] Alex Irvine and Don Figueroa are writing and drawing, respectively. [7]

References

  1. ↑ War for Cybertron interview with Aaron Archer and Matt Tieger @ TFW2005.com
  2. ↑ Twitter post by Johnny Yong Bosch confirming his role as Bumblebee.
  3. ↑ Bestbuy.com preorder page featuring a special Jazz trailer
  4. ↑ Amazon.com preorder page featuring a special Demolishor trailer
  5. ↑ Image from Hasbro's June 22, 2010 news, on War for Cybertron
  6. ↑ TRANSFORMERS: WAR FOR CYBERTRON (Bonus Comic Book)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Transformers: War For Cybertron #1 Information and Team Revealed
  8. ↑ Inks-only comic cover at Marcelo's DA gallery
  9. ↑ Colored cover at Priscilla's DA gallery
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