War for Cybertron (game)



Transformers: War for Cybertron is an available video game for Nintendo DS, Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. High Moon Studios is developing the game, taking cues from the Gears of War franchise to build its gameplay foundation.

The character designs are a cross between Generation One and the movies, although they lean heavily toward the original, so characters such as Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream and even Soundwave all have their iconic colors and shapes. Grimlock will also be in the DS game, except he transforms into a Cybertronian tank rather than a tyrannosaurus rex. The game's story takes place before the Transformers leave Cybertron and arrive on Earth. According to IGN, Hasbro is adopting this story as canon. There will also be a multiplayer concept involving possible level progression and RPG style customization. There are 4 classes the player can create and customize: Scout, Scientist, Leader, and Soldier.

According to Matt Tieger, director of War for Cybertron, the Decepticon campaign is a prequel to the Autobot campaign. The Decepticon campaign is about Megatron finding a way to weaponize an ancient and uncontrollable power known only as Dark Energon. The Autobot campaign is about the Autobot's discovery of the Dark Energon and finding a way to purge Cybertron of it. It also focuses on Optimus Prime rise to Autobot leader. The game was released in the US on June 22, 2010. For the UK, it was set to released on June 25, 2010.

Multiplayer
In multiplayer there are four classes.

Scout - Four units of health, transform into cars, abilities include Dash and Cloak. Made for hit-and-run tactics as well as sniping. The are the smallest in robot mode, and run at about the same speed as scientists.

Scientist - Three units of health, transform into jets, abilities include Shockwave, Sentry Spawn, Drain, and Disguise. Made for giving support to other players and assassination. About as tall as leaders, and run about as fast as scouts.

Leader - Five units of health, transform into trucks or "rigs". Abilities include Shield, Warcry, and Molecular Bomb. Made for leading other players into battle. The tallest type, these run more slowly than scouts and scientists.

Solider - Six units of health, transform into tanks. Abilities include Whirlwind and Hover. Made for dealing damage, about as tall as leaders, and are the slowest at running.

Trivia

 * Many of game levels contain references to the 1986 movie. One example being that during the fight with Soundwave in the Kaon Prison, Rumble says "First we crack the shell...then we crack the nuts inside!" repeating a quote he made during the Battle of Autobot City. The names of the game's achievements also reference the movie and other Transformers media.

Downloadable Content/DLC
On the Xbox website there is a listing for a character and map pack #1. It includes two new multiplayer maps, Havoc and Fortress, two new Escalation maps, District (Autobots) and Forsaken (Decepticons). There will also be new characters, Scattorshot, Onslaught, and the Pre-order characters(Shockwave, Demolisher, and Jazz). You can play those characters in Escalation mode. No pricing or release dates have been annouced.