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Transformers fans will be able to play an all new online game based on the "cars into robots" property. Today Hasbro announced that the Transformers franchise would be adapted into a new online game created by Jagex, the makers of the hugely popular fantasy browser-based MMO Runescape.

Details are scarce but the game is slated to launch sometime in 2012 for North America, Latin America, Europe, New Zealand and Australia. In the press release Jagex' CEO Mark Gerhard states that the developer "will utilize every bit of our development and publishing expertise to deliver a dynamic and action-packed game." Last August it was announced that NetDragon would create a Transformers-based MMO for Asian markets.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon will be the fourth game from publisher Activision based on the 'robots in disguise" toy line from Hasbro as well as the third movie-based game. It will apparently also be the first Activision Transformers game that won't have a PC version. The official press release for the game makes no mention of the game getting a Windows PC port.

That's a bit of a shame since this upcoming game will be developed by High Moon Studios who also developed last year's solidly reviewed title Transformers War For Cybertron. It's still possible that a PC version could pop up. Activision waited until later to announce its PC version of Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions in 2010.

[Via Blue's News]

Transformers may be more than meets the eye but for the people at toy company Hasbro the long running robot franchise is also about taking to other media including movies, of course, and games. The fan site TFW2005.com recently listened in on Hasbro's Investor's Day internet feel and learned some interesting stuff about future game plans.

First is that Hasbro announced there will be a sequel to Transformers: War for Cybertron in 2012. The original game, which came out in June of this year from developer High Moon Studios and publisher Activision, got solid review marks and apparently sold well enough to get a second game ordered.

Second, some of you may remember that a Transformers MMO was announced for Asian territories earlier this year. Well Hasbro now says that game will be ported to other countries as well. We have hopes that there will soon be a way for US players to control transforming robots against thousands of others.

Looking for more Transformers to fight with on the robotic streets of Cybertron? Well, there's a DLC for that. With two new characters and five new maps, War For Cybertron's new offerings definitely fall in line with the classic DLC model. The trailer shows off the two new characters and a small (very small) sample of the maps in the pack. Overall, if you want more Transofrmers, you'll love this DLC and you'll love this trailer. Otherwise, it's nothing to get particularly excited about. Just the same old trailer DLC from any company gets.

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We will ignore the fact that the PC versions of High Moon Studios' recent action game Transformers: War for Cybertron won't have access to the recently released DLC for the console versions (new maps and new Transformers to play with). The game itself is arguably the best Transformers game for the PC in a long time and we will just leave it at that.

That being said, players of the PC version will have access to this weekend's double XP multiplayer event. From 9 pm Eastern time on Friday to 3 am Eastern time on Monday you will be able to rack up the experience points in the game much faster than normal. Even without the DLC. Which we don't care about. Really.

[Via email press release]

The Call of Duty games are not the only titles that can get double XP multiplayer events, it seems. Publisher Activision has revealed that the just released action game Transformers: War For Cybertron will be getting its own double XP weekend.

Starting at 6 pm Pacific time Friday (that's 9 pm Eastern time) all versions of the High Moon Studios-developed game, including the PC port, will allow players to gain double the normal amount of experience points while in online multiplayer matches. The double XP weekend will end at a unannounced time on Sunday. The game allows players to make their own Transformer in multiplayer mode from four character classes and number of different weapons, skills and abilities.

[Via email press release]

As shown in a previous video, the story for Transformers: War for Cybertron will be split into two campaigns, one from the Autobot point of view and the other from the Decepticons'. It looks like Transformers fans are evenly split in supporting either faction, so choosing either campaign should provide a fulfilling experience. Additionally, players won't have to go it alone, since the game will allow up to two buddies to drop into the game for cooperative play and help take down some of the tough bosses. Players will be able to choose their favorite side when the game releases on June 22nd.

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We have to admit getting more and more interested in Transformers: War For Cybertron. The newest game based on the toy license just released a new multiplayer trailer that shows that the game will let players do what we always wanted to do when we were kids; make our own Transformer character with a host of different options and weapons.

The game, from developer High Moon Studios and publisher Activision, looks like it will have lots of potential for multiplayer battles. The trailer also reveals at the very end that the game will ship out to stores on June 22.

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Transformers: War for Cybertron recounts the battle between the giant robots before they made their way to Earth. It's the first recent Transformers game made without the influence of an explosive Michael Bay film, and this trailer gives first looks at some of the actual gameplay. The game is expected to release sometime in the summer.

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Coming from out of nowhere is this announcement and trailer that Transformers: War for Cybertron is currently under development. This will be the first recent Transformers game that isn't based on a movie, so the developers will have much more freedom in terms of storytelling and gameplay. However, we couldn't help noticing that some of the vehicles these highly evolved sentient alien robots can change into look very Earth-inspired, even though these events are supposed to take place years before contact with our planet. Transformers fans should also know that the war on Cybertron didn't exactly work out well for either side, so it'll be interesting to see exactly how it all works out. More information should be revealed in the coming weeks.

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