SANTA MONICA, Calif.,
June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- High
Moon Studios is creating the most authentic TRANSFORMERS game ever
with the announcement that fan-favorites Peter Cullen and Gregg
Berger, the legendary voices of OPTIMUS PRIME and GRIMLOCK from the original
TRANSFORMERS animated TV series, will reprise their roles for the
upcoming TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON video
game. Set to launch on August 28,
2012 from Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI),
TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON will allow gamers to
experience the final, darkest hours of the war between the AUTOBOTS
and DECEPTICONS as they vie for control of their dying home
planet.
TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON will also feature
the talents of voice-over veterans Nolan
North (BRUTICUS, CLIFFJUMPER and BRAWL), Troy Baker (JAZZ, JETFIRE and KICKBACK),
Fred Tatasciore (MEGATRON, RATCHET
and METROPLEX), Steve Blum
(SHOCKWAVE, SWINDLE and SHARPSHOT), Isaac
Singleton (SOUNDWAVE) and more.
"This is the definitive TRANSFORMERS video game, and we
absolutely had to have these iconic voices onboard in order tell
this story," said Peter Della Penna,
Studio Head, High Moon Studios. "Because it's an origins
story, we were able to explore some of the coolest characters in
the lore for TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON, and
then go after the best and most authentic voice talent possible to
do the franchise right."
"There is no mistaking the voices of OPTIMUS PRIME and GRIMLOCK, and we are so happy
that fans will get to experience a game featuring the distinctive
voices of many of the most iconic and popular TRANSFORMERS
characters," said Mark Blecher, SVP
of Digital Media and Marketing, Hasbro. "The development team
at High Moon Studios did a phenomenal job hand-picking the cast for
what is by far the most diverse character roster ever in a
TRANSFORMERS video game."
TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON challenges fans to
fight through both sides of the TRANSFORMERS' most epic battles
that culminate in their legendary exodus from their home
planet. With the stakes higher and scale bigger than ever,
players will embark on an action-packed journey through massive,
war-torn environments designed around each character's unique
abilities and alternate forms, including GRIMLOCK's nearly
indestructible T-Rex form and the legendary COMBATICONS combining
into the colossal BRUTICUS. Taking the franchise's
competitive multiplayer to all-new heights, the game will allow
fans go head-to-head in blistering AUTOBOT vs. DECEPTICON matches
after creating their own unique characters with the most in-depth,
advanced customization ever before seen in a TRANSFORMERS video
game.
TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON is being developed
by the acclaimed team at High Moon Studios for the Xbox 360® video
game and entertainment system from Microsoft,
PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and
Windows® PC, and is rated "T" (Teen) by the ESRB. For more
information and exclusive updates, fans can visit
www.facebook.com/TransformersGame or www.TransformersGame.com, and
follow the team via Twitter @HighMoonStudios.
About Hasbro
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company
providing children and families around the world with a wide-range
of immersive entertainment offerings based on the Company's world
class brand portfolio. From toys and games, to television
programming, motion pictures, video games and a comprehensive
licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its customers through
the strategic leveraging of well-known and beloved brands such as
TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE PONY,
G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY. The Hub, Hasbro's
multi-platform joint venture with Discovery Communications (NASDAQ:
DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) launched on October
10, 2010. The online home of The Hub is
www.hubworld.com. The Hub logo and name are trademarks of Hub
Television Networks, LLC. All rights reserved.
Come see how we inspire play through our brands at
http://www.hasbro.com. © 2012 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading
worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive
entertainment and leisure products.
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Kingdom, France,
Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the
Netherlands, Australia,
South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and
its products can be found on the company's website,
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