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Sydney, Australia \u2013 June 24, 2009 \u2013 The fight for global supremacy is officially on with the announcement that Transformers\u2122: Revenge of the Fallen game from Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) is available now at retail stores nationwide.\u00a0 Developed by Luxoflux under license from Hasbro, Inc. and based on the blockbuster feature film from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures, the Transformers\u2122: Revenge of the Fallen game allows players to become their favourite AUTOBOTS\u00ae and DECEPTICONS\u00ae and engage in massive single and, for the first time ever, online multiplayer battles as they fight to protect or annihilate all of mankind.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen game will give fans the chance to experience the most robust and explosive TRANSFORMERS game ever,\u201d said Rob Kostich, head of marketing for licensed properties, Activision Publishing.\u00a0 \u201cFeaturing a huge roster of playable TRANSFORMERS, the game delivers massive firepower in a frenetic single player experience, along with several multiplayer modes players can experience with friends online.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cBecause of our close relationship with Activision, the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen game features an unprecedented amount of content to fully immerse players into the TRANSFORMERS universe,\u201d said Mark Blecher, General Manager of Digital Media and Gaming, Hasbro, Inc.\u00a0 \u201cIt is amazing how far interactive entertainment has come \u2013 the new video game takes the characters we all know and love and allows for even deeper interaction via online multiplayer across the globe.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen game for the next-gen consoles and PC lets players take on the role of their favourite TRANSFORMERS, picking from the largest, most diverse range of playable characters \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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Also available today are unique Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen games for the Nintendo Wii\u2122 as well as two distinct versions for Nintendo DS\u2122, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: AUTOBOTS and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: DECEPTICONS.<\/p>\n
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The Wii version follows a similar storyline to the film and allows players to battle as both AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS, through 15 action-packed levels featuring vehicular sequences, flight-based rail levels and blistering combat chains full of close-ranged strikes and projectile missile attacks.\u00a0 Both games also feature instant-join co-op gameplay throughout the intense campaign.<\/p>\n
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The Nintendo DS\u2122 titles enable players to engage in global competitions through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection where they must help their side win the conflict between the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS through downloadable challenge missions.\u00a0 For the first time, gamers can customise their own TRANSFORMERS robot with a modular body part system that allows them to scan objects to access new parts and upgrade their character by installing unlockable pieces.\u00a0 Additionally, players can challenge friends to intense, head-to-head battles through local wireless multiplayer in Deathmatch mode.<\/p>\n
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The Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen video game was created by Luxoflux for the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 computer entertainment system, and is rated \u201cM\u201d (Violence); the Windows PC version was developed by Beenox Studios and is also rated \u201cM\u201d (Violence); the distinct Wii version was developed by Krome Studios and is rated \u201cM\u201d (Violence); two unique AUTOBOT and DECEPTICON-specific Nintendo DS versions were developed by Vicarious Visions and are rated \u201cPG\u201d (Mild Violence).<\/p>\n
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For more information on the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen video game, visit www.TransformersGame.com<\/a>.\u00a0 For all video assets, visit the Activision Broadcast Media Centre \u2013 http:\/\/www.usngondemand.com\/index.php<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n About HASBRO<\/p>\n Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children\u2019s and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http:\/\/www.hasbro.com<\/a>. (C) 2009 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n About Paramount Pictures Corporation<\/p>\n Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands.\u00a0 The company’s labels include Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movies.\u00a0 PPC operations also include Paramount Digital Entertainment, Paramount Famous Productions, Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., Paramount Studio Group, and Worldwide Television Distribution.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n About Activision Publishing, Inc.<\/p>\n Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n