Sydney, Australia \u2013 May 18, 2009 \u2013 Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) has assembled an all-star cast for the upcoming Transformers\u2122: Revenge of the Fallen video game, including the film\u2019s leads Shia LeBeouf and Megan Fox, who will reprise their starring roles in the game, and fan favourites Peter Cullen and Frank Welker, the voices of OPTIMUS PRIME and MEGATRON from the original animated series.\u00a0 In the new game, developed under license from Hasbro, players are thrust into an adrenaline-pumping battle to defend Earth from a DECEPTICON attack that threatens mankind.<\/p>\n
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\u201cTransformers: Revenge of the Fallen features an extensive line-up of film actors, along with the voice talent that fans will recognise from the classic animated series,\u201d said Rob Kostich, head of marketing for licensed properties, Activision Publishing, Inc.\u00a0 \u201cThe diverse cast allowed us to not only capture the epic storyline from the film, but also seamlessly expand the fiction to create a unique and authentic TRANSFORMERS experience that fans of all ages will enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n
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In addition to Shia LeBeouf and Megan Fox, Peter Cullen (Optimus Prime), Mark Ryan (Bumblebee), Jess Harnell (Ironhide), Charles Adler (Starscream) and Robert Foxworth (Ratchet) reprised their film roles for the game.\u00a0 Voice-over veterans John Di Maggio (Sideways) and James Arnold Taylor (The Fallen) also join the roster.<\/p>\n
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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 favourite AUTOBOTS\u00ae or DECEPTICONS\u00ae, picking from the largest, most diverse range of playable Transformers \u2013 each with their own distinct abilities and weaponry.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n
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The Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen video game is currently in development by Luxoflux for the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 computer entertainment system, the Windows PC version is being developed by Beenox Studios and the distinct Wii\u2122 version is being developed by Krome Studios and are all rated M (Violence); two unique AUTOBOT\u00ae and DECEPTICON\u00ae-specific Nintendo DS\u2122 versions are being developed by Vicarious Visions and are rated \u201cPG\u201d (Mild Violence).<\/p>\n
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