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[Seibertron]

THE BATTLE FOR THE ALLSPARK IGNITES ONLINE WITH THE LAUNCH OF TRANSFORMERS: THE GAME WEBSITE

Santa Monica, CA – April 27, 2007 – It’s time to choose your side! The fight for earth is being waged online with the launch of The Battle for the AllSpark web game on the official TRANSFORMERS: The Game site from Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), under license from HPG, the licensing division of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS). Starting tonight fans can log on to http://www.transformersgame.com to get the latest news and information on the highly anticipated game, as well as sign up as an AUTOBOTS or DECEPTICONS character and join forces with a global team vying for prizes, exclusive access to game information and control over Earth.



“The TRANSFORMERS: The Game website gives fans a unique and interactive way to experience the TRANSFORMERS universe,” said Will Kassoy, senior vice president of global brand management, Activision, Inc. “Fans will become part of a global community where they can join forces with other players, chat live with TRANSFORMERS fans, as well as watch and engage in battles to capture power of the AllSpark.”



The Battle for the AllSpark is a worldwide online multiplayer experience that allows fans to play on the AUTOBOTS or DECEPTICONS team to face off in real time challenges that pit one side against the other in a struggle to take over the world. Players contend in one-on-one skirmishes that continually earn points for themselves and their team. Each week, individuals with the highest scores will be rewarded with a variety of prizes, while the side with the largest score takes control of the AllSpark and is granted exclusive access to special sections of the site.



Based on TRANSFORMERS, the upcoming live-action feature film due out on July 4th from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures, in association with Hasbro, TRANSFORMERS: The Game lets players choose to protect the Earth as AUTOBOTS or destroy it as DECEPTICONS. Playing as OPTIMUS PRIME, BUMBLEBEE, MEGATRON, BARRICADE and other characters, gamers will experience the unstoppable power and massive scale of their favorite ROBOTS IN DISGUISE as they battle for Earth.



TRANSFORMERS: The Game is in development by Traveller’s Tales for Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Wii™, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and PC, and is rated “T” (Teen - Violence) by the ESRB. A PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system version is being developed by Savage Entertainment and is currently rated RP (Rating Pending) by the ESRB. Two unique games for Nintendo DS™, TRANSFORMERS: AUTOBOTS and TRANSFORMERS: DECEPTICONS, are being developed by Vicarious Visions, and are rated “E 10+” (Everyone 10 and older - Violence) by the ESRB.



About HPG

HPG, the licensing division of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS), translates one of the industry’s richest portfolios of brands into a world of fun and excitement for children and adults globally. Through a host of publishing, digital media, lifestyle and entertainment platforms, HPG is able to surround fans worldwide with consumer products that expand Hasbro’s core brands, such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, MY LITTLE PONY, MONOPOLY, G.I. JOE, TONKA and PLAYSKOOL.



About HASBRO

Hasbro (NYSE: HAS) is a worldwide leader in children’s and family leisure time entertainment products and services, including the design, manufacture and marketing of games and toys ranging from traditional to high-tech. Both internationally and in the U.S., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER and WIZARDS OF THE COAST brands and products provide the highest quality and most recognizable play experiences in the world.



About Activision, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $1.47 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.



Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, Scandinavia, Spain, the Netherlands and South Korea. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s World Wide Web site, which is located at http://www.activision.com.

[Seibertron]

Ah this kills me to post this. It sounds like HMW!!! ARGH!

[Kayevcee]

It has a long flash intro, Ryan. The moral high ground is still yours

-Nick

[Cheetron]

It's just Hasbro trying to cash in on an already winning idea. I might see what it's about later on but it won't change the fact that I start my day with Seibertron.com and I end it with a little HMW.

[Megatron Wolf]

If the game is up i cant get in it. I still get the coming soon thing

[Decepticon Spike]

ok, I singed up a while back, and and when I click on "join the battle" it just says "coming soon"

[SixSwipe]

has any one registed for this yet, because i'm have trouble trying to register for it i click to register for it and the page goes blank

[DeathBlast]

i registed,about a month ago, and every time i try to sign in it to tells me "coming soon".

[Switchpoint]

I may have missed this, but does anyone know what the Collector's Edition for the 360 comes with for the extra $10?

[First Gen]

Yeah, its HMW Redux. I'll still play it though.

[mattyc1007]

any ideas for what time it might be in the uk and HMW will still be the original transformers online game probaly not as good but the original

please give any ideas of what time it will let us log on in britain im dying to go as blackout!!!!

[bumblezzz]

I may have missed this, but does anyone know what the Collector's Edition for the 360 comes with for the extra $10?

Maybe it is a free non-movie film toy that is only givin away to anyonewho buys the collecters edition. Just a thought

[Archanubis]

Wow... if that's how Megatron is going to sound in the game, its no wonder Welker's not reprising the role in the movie. The didn't sound like G1 Megatron at all. Of course, it could be raw audio, too; and with today's audio technology, who knows.

[Liege Evilmus]

An online TF game sounds like lots of fun!

wish someone thought of it sooner:)

[Dragonslayer]

I may have missed this, but does anyone know what the Collector's Edition for the 360 comes with for the extra $10?

It comes with the movie poster that has the eye looking at Earth.


I may sign up for this, but every time I try, the pop-up says the webpage can't be found

[Venomous Prime]

I may have missed this, but does anyone know what the Collector's Edition for the 360 comes with for the extra $10?

It comes with the movie poster that has the eye looking at Earth.


I may sign up for this, but every time I try, the pop-up says the webpage can't be found

That's not all it comes with because you get the poster whether you reserve the regular edition or Collectors Edition

[Conveyus Prime]

Looks like the game at transformersgame.com is up and running now...

[Mulla]

Everytime it asks me for my 'bots name it keeps saying the name is taken. No matter what the name is. I randomly mash the keyboard and it still says the name is taken.

Anyone else having this problem?

EDIT:

I worked it out. Put in your name once and then open a new window, log into the game as if you were already a member. It accepted the first name I put in. Weird, it's like it doesn't want to progress in the submission process.

One other thing, has anyone else noticed when you load up the 'Prizes' window, above Hasbro Toys is an image of Leader Class Megatron. In box! Did I miss this? Does anyone know if there is a larger version of this picture?

[mangatron]

So where does one log into the game? I still see the website the same way it was a couple of weeks ago

[mattyc1007]

me too cant get into the game did you guys get into it by the vip?

[Lorekeeper]

I'm setting up my robots and all the names I type in seem to have been taken! All my HMW names
(although maybe it's a aglitch?)
(but hellsinger and hellbore are invalid names)
(it must be crazy 93857092436209 is taken)
(then I logged out and logged back in and had my first choice of name ona con already... weird)
(okay.. played for a few battles, feels loike pokemon so far)

[mangatron]

So still no link eh? This sucks major

[Lorekeeper]

I played for wahile. I learned how to win seimiregularly. I still don't know how my 3 attacks were determined or if I'm going to be able to upgrade or anysomesuch.... or even transform.

[Dragonslayer]

Apparently you have to be 18 in order to participate. Once again, my being born late in the summer comes back to bite me in the ass

[mangatron]

For those who don't know how to get to the game, here's how:

1. Clear your internet browser's cache. Apparently stupid bloody firefox still kept the old cache of this site, despite the clear on exit option
2. Go here: http://www.transformersgame.com/battle/index.html or transformersgame.com
3. signup, must be 18 yrs old and choose your faction.
4. Now when you log in, make sure you choose which bot you want first. Then type your name in the box and click submit. Now the error will say it's taken, but that's the whole idea, you just "took" it lol. Close the page and go back to it and log in again. Then you should see the map screen.


Hope this helps. I had to figure this out on my own, apparently since I could not find any help.