Activision Unveils Battle For The Allspark V2 Online Game




 

June 4, 2009

ACTIVISION UNVEILS BATTLE FOR THE
ALLSPARK V2 ONLINE GAME ON ITS TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN WEB SITE

Activision, Inc.is recruiting gamers
to join the battle for world domination in the Battle for the AllSpark V2 web
game, launching today at

www.TransformersGame.com
,  the official web site of the Transformers™:
Revenge of the Fallen video game, developed under license from Hasbro, Inc. Fans
that answer the call can join the AUTOBOTS® or DECEPTICONS® and compete in real
time challenges online against other players worldwide for control of the
AllSpark and the fate of the world.

Players create their very own
TRANSFORMERS character, customizing the character to suit their play style.
Players then battle online in this game of strategy, choosing from a number of
attacks and defenses in real time, round-by-round combat. In addition, secret
codes that allow players to upgrade their characters will be hidden online.

“The Battle for the AllSpark V2
delivers even more challenges and fun than before for our ever-growing and
fervent TRANSFORMERS gaming community that spawned in 2007 – we are thrilled to
invite fans to join the battle again and immerse themselves in the universe
prior to the official Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen game launch on June
23,” said Rob Kostich, head of marketing for licensed properties, Activision
Publishing, Inc. “In Battle for the AllSpark V2, players can play as an AUTOBOT
or a DECEPTICON, picking their favorite character and customizing their
abilities on their way to global domination online.”

The Transformers: Revenge of the
Fallen
video game is based on the upcoming live-action feature film from
DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures in association with Hasbro, which
opens nationwide on June 24, 2009.* The game lets players take on the role of
their favorite AUTOBOTS or DECEPTICONS, picking from the largest, most diverse
range of playable TRANSFORMERS – each with their own distinct abilities and
weaponry. Set in unique environments across the globe such as Cairo and
Shanghai, the game allows players to instantly switch between vehicle and robot
modes as they drive, fly, fight and blast their way through intense,
pressure-packed levels. After engaging in single player action, players for the
first time ever will be able to go online and battle friends in all-new
multiplayer modes.

The Transformers: Revenge of the
Fallen video game is currently in development by Luxoflux for the Xbox 360®
video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION®3
computer entertainment system, and is rated “T” (Teen – Mild Language,
Violence); the Windows PC version is being developed by Beenox Studios and is
also rated “T” (Teen – Mild Language, Violence); the distinct Wii™ and
PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system versions are being developed by
Krome Studios and are rated “T” (“Teen” – Fantasy Violence); two unique AUTOBOT®
and DECEPTICON®-specific Nintendo DS™ versions are being developed by Vicarious
Visions and are rated “E10+” (Everyone 10 and older – Fantasy Violence); the
PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system version is being developed by Savage
Entertainment and is rated “E10+” (Everyone 10 and older – Fantasy Violence).

* In the highly anticipated
“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” debuting June 24, 2009, Sam Witwicky (Shia
LaBeouf) again joins with the Autobots® against their sworn enemies, the
Decepticons®. Michael Bay directs from a screenplay written by Ehren Kruger &
Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman. DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures Present
In Association with Hasbro A di Bonaventura Pictures Production A Tom DeSanto/Don
Murphy Production A Michael Bay Film “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”
starring Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson and John Turturro.
The film is directed by Michael Bay from a screenplay written by Ehren Kruger &
Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman. Based on Hasbro’s Transformers™ Action Figures.
Produced by Don Murphy & Tom DeSanto, Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Ian Bryce.
Executive producers are Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay, Brian Goldner and Mark
Vahradian. This film has not yet been rated.

 


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