KABAM AND HASBRO UNVEIL TRANSFORMERS: FORGED TO FIGHT
More Than Thirty Years of Transformers History Collides in an Epic High-Definition 3D Action-Fighting Game
SAN FRANCISCO – December 1, 2016 – Kabam, a world leader of massively multiplayer mobile games for a global audience, and Hasbro Inc. today announced the title and key details of TRANSFORMERS: Forged to Fight, a new high-definition, action-fighting mobile game set in an immersive world. The game will feature authentic Transformers “more than meets the eye” action, allowing players to engage with Optimus Prime, Megatron and many other popular Autobots and Decepticons in a stunning 3D environment. The new title will enter beta testing in select territories soon and will be available worldwide in Spring 2017.
TRANSFORMERS: Forged to Fight will give players access to nearly every era of the franchise’s history, challenging gamers to assemble the ultimate team of Transformers characters, including Autobots and Decepticons from the animated TV series, blockbuster films, as well as fan-favorites from the Transformers comic book series and Hasbro’s line of iconic figures. As fans assemble their team, they will forge alliances, battle other players and dive into a unique storyline that goes beyond good versus evil.
“TRANSFORMERS: Forged to Fight embraces the best that the Transformers brand has to offer, allowing players to collect the most memorable Autobots and Decepticons from every era of the brand’s thirty-plus year history,” said Mark Blecher, Senior Vice President, Digital Gaming and Corporate Development at Hasbro. “We’re excited to work with Kabam to bring this unique mobile game to life, and think fans will be thrilled with the final product.”
In TRANSFORMERS: Forged to Fight, explore an epic new universe where multiple realities collide to form a massive planetary battlefield. Players will assemble a team of Autobots and Decepticons from across time and space to fight against a world of corrupted Transformers and their villainous overlords. The game features amazing visuals, intense one-on-one battles, meaningful robot to vehicle converting action and deep RPG elements. Transformers such as Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron, Starscream and Grimlock will level up over time, unleashing powerful new abilities and devastating robot-vehicle attacks.
“The Transformers franchise and its characters are larger than life, and Kabam is working closely with Hasbro to develop a game that lives up to that expectation,” said Mike McCartney, Executive Producer for TRANSFORMERS: Forged to Fight. “It will be a thrilling experience for long-time fans of the brand as well as newcomers, offering players incredible visuals, action-packed gameplay, and a truly immersive world.”
TRANSFORMERS: Forged to Fight is being developed by Kabam Vancouver, the studio who created Fast & Furious: Legacy and Marvel Contest of Champions, a top grossing game on the App Store.
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About Kabam
Kabam, Inc. (“Kabam”) creates, develops, and publishes massively multiplayer games that are available to a global audience on mobile devices via its own dedicated channel in the Apple App Store, Google Play, and the Amazon Appstore. The company is valued at more than $1 billion and has been profitable since 2012. Kabam has created six titles that have grossed more than $100 million each in their life. Kabam has more than 700 employees around the world, with corporate headquarters in San Francisco. The company's investors include Alibaba, Canaan Partners, Google, MGM, Intel, Pinnacle Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Warner Bros. and others. More information about Kabam can be found at http://www.kabam.com.
About Hasbro
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World's Best Play Experiences. From toys and games to television, movies, digital gaming and consumer products, Hasbro offers a variety of ways for audiences to experience its iconic brands, including NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, LITTLEST PET SHOP and MAGIC: THE GATHERING, as well as premier partner brands. The Company's Hasbro Studios and its film label, Allspark Pictures, are building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Through its commitment to corporate social responsibility and philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to make the world a better place for children and their families. Learn more at http://www.hasbro.com, and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro & @HasbroNews) and Instagram (@Hasbro).
Official Announcement and Trailer for Transformers: Forged to Fight mobile MMO
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Comment by Kurona
Dec 1, 2016
So... yeah, that's a lot of characters in the background. G1 Mirage, Bludgeon, Prowl, Grimlock, Movie Bonecrusher; a BW Rhinox who seems to be on fire...
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I don't see a Street Fighter/Mortal Kombat style fighting game working on a mobile device unless they drastically dumb down the controls to Atari 2600/NES button levels. Or use some odd set of slide/swipe control mechanics-which I don't see performing well with the graphics level they look to be going for.
The highly polished video of how they want the game to look is pretty though.
Comment by Kyleor
Dec 1, 2016
Kurona wrote:Visually it's pretty impressive and I like what they've done with the CW toy designs. But a fighting game on a mobile phone still does not sound fun.
I don't see a Street Fighter/Mortal Kombat style fighting game working on a mobile device unless they drastically dumb down the controls to Atari 2600/NES button levels. Or use some odd set of slide/swipe control mechanics-which I don't see performing well with the graphics level they look to be going for.
The highly polished video of how they want the game to look is pretty though.
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Comment by Megatron Wolf
Dec 1, 2016
Looks like a fighting game not an mmo, unless theres more to it than just 1v1 fighting. Either way i can tell this wont run on my tablet or my phone so ive already lost interest.
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Wasn't there a Mortal Kombat released for mobile devices a while back?
Comment by Hydrargyrus
Dec 1, 2016
Kyleor wrote:Kurona wrote:Visually it's pretty impressive and I like what they've done with the CW toy designs. But a fighting game on a mobile phone still does not sound fun.
I don't see a Street Fighter/Mortal Kombat style fighting game working on a mobile device unless they drastically dumb down the controls to Atari 2600/NES button levels. Or use some odd set of slide/swipe control mechanics-which I don't see performing well with the graphics level they look to be going for.
The highly polished video of how they want the game to look is pretty though.
Wasn't there a Mortal Kombat released for mobile devices a while back?
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Comment by Sigma Magnus
Dec 1, 2016
...anyone else think that's kinda a dumb name?
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There was, and is. The same style is used for Injustice and WWE Immortals. It's tap the screen to attack and then other combos to trigger special abilities, all of which are upgraded via cards which can be won ... or purchased.
I expect this will be something similar. Having played both MK and Immortals they're quite fun, simple yes, but they need to be to play on phones and tablets (I found they worked best on my phone as I only used my thumbs and they don't reach the middle of my tablet)
Comment by Burn
Dec 1, 2016
MagicDeath wrote:Kyleor wrote:Kurona wrote:Visually it's pretty impressive and I like what they've done with the CW toy designs. But a fighting game on a mobile phone still does not sound fun.
I don't see a Street Fighter/Mortal Kombat style fighting game working on a mobile device unless they drastically dumb down the controls to Atari 2600/NES button levels. Or use some odd set of slide/swipe control mechanics-which I don't see performing well with the graphics level they look to be going for.
The highly polished video of how they want the game to look is pretty though.
Wasn't there a Mortal Kombat released for mobile devices a while back?
There was, and is. The same style is used for Injustice and WWE Immortals. It's tap the screen to attack and then other combos to trigger special abilities, all of which are upgraded via cards which can be won ... or purchased.
I expect this will be something similar. Having played both MK and Immortals they're quite fun, simple yes, but they need to be to play on phones and tablets (I found they worked best on my phone as I only used my thumbs and they don't reach the middle of my tablet)
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Comment by Powermaster Swag
Dec 1, 2016
So basically a Transformers Contest of Champions?
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Comment by TulioDude
Dec 1, 2016
Like that they have both Movie and Combiner Wars versions of the characters?What is next..Animated?RiD?Armada?They could go nuts with this game.
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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Dec 1, 2016
...that was kinda really awesome
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Comment by Ultra Markus
Dec 1, 2016
my god that blackout was just awesome
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Comment by WreckerJack
Dec 3, 2016
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/gami ... /94731514/
Looks like there will be a new mobile game for Android. The preview looks really cool! It reminds me a little of War For Cybertron.
Looks like there will be a new mobile game for Android. The preview looks really cool! It reminds me a little of War For Cybertron.
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Comment by ctrlFrequency
Dec 6, 2016
Oh! Look what I found! Screenshots for Forged to Fight!
Don't ask where they came from.
I've got some with some dialog between Optimus and Marissa Fairborn, but I think we are already image heavy.
Don't ask where they came from.
I've got some with some dialog between Optimus and Marissa Fairborn, but I think we are already image heavy.
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Comment by Kurona
Dec 6, 2016
Gotta say, while I don't have high hopes for the game itself... this is an awesome roster. Really liking it and the adherence to the toy models yet the high quality graphics just look incredible; really shows the Unicron Trilogy how toy accuracy is done.
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Comment by ctrlFrequency
Dec 6, 2016
They look a it too much like toys to me (I have one with Rhinox that looks like plastic to me) but otherwise the graphics are good.
However I looked at them coming out of a couple raids in Earth Wars, my brain had to adjust between style
However I looked at them coming out of a couple raids in Earth Wars, my brain had to adjust between style

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Comment by ctrlFrequency
Dec 7, 2016
I have talked to a number of people in the Beta and no one is impressed. A few have already deleted the game, it appears to be extremely repetitive and basically exactly like the Marvel game, no changes but the graphics (or as one put it, scratched off the word Marvel and replaced it with Transformers).
I'm going to try it when I can, but the people I get my info from... I trust their judgement.
I'm going to try it when I can, but the people I get my info from... I trust their judgement.

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Comment by Va'al
Dec 7, 2016
From an anonymous source, we have some screenshots of the recently announced Transformers: Forged to Fight mobile fighting game from Kabam Vancouver, showing the roster and line-ups of character available on the game, from 'classic' Optimus Prime to movieverse Barricade. The beta version is already open to some countries, so expect more news of this kind coming out soon, too - and keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for some possible exclusive content!
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Comment by gantzrunner
Dec 7, 2016
I see Rhinox! 

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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Dec 7, 2016
I so love cross-universe stuff. I love seeing all these different characters from all the different universes in one place
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Comment by ctrlFrequency
Dec 7, 2016
It's my Bludgeon-bun!
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that is a beefy Bludgeon right there, and he looks awesome!
Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Dec 7, 2016
ctrlFrequency wrote:It's my Bludgeon-bun!
that is a beefy Bludgeon right there, and he looks awesome!