Activision‘s officially announced the video game tie-in for Transformers: Dark of the Moon. In development at High Moon Studios, known for the critically-acclaimed Transformers: War for Cybertron, the game acts as a prequel to the upcoming film.
A new Stealth Force gameplay mechanic is introduced in Dark of the Moon, which will “instantly convert [the player] to a third, hybrid state that combines the weapons and firepower of robot mode with the agility and maneuverability of vehicle mode.” Throughout the single-player campaign, players are taken through locations including the Jungles of South America, Siberian military facilities, Detroit Cityscapes and more in the boots of a “diverse roster” of Transformers. Online multiplayer will also be included.
“We couldn’t be more excited to expand on the epic movie universe in the Transformers: Dark of the Moon game, and allow fans to experience the gripping events and backstories that occur right before the upcoming film,” said Paul Wright, Head of Marketing for Licensed Properties, Activision Publishing. “The immensely talented group at High Moon Studios are huge fans of the property, and they are thrilled to unveil some new characters from the movie while introducing Stealth Force gameplay that lets players convert to a third form beyond robot and vehicle modes to defeat their enemies in more ways than ever before.”
“Activision continues to deliver outstanding video games based on Hasbro’s iconic TRANSFORMERS brand,” said Mark Blecher, SVP of Digital Media and Gaming, Hasbro. “We’re thrilled to deliver the Transformers: Dark of the Moon prologue video game to TRANSFORMERS fans around the world in anticipation of the film.”
Transformers: Dark of the Moon will launch on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this year. Nintendo Wii and 3DS version of the game are in development at Behaviour Interactive.
Check out debut screenshots at the gallery.
