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Japanese powerhouses Sega and Takara Tomy have merged for the kill to produce a Transformers console spin-off. As reported by Tformers, an upcoming limited edition Megatron figure shuns the Decepticon leader’s traditional gun/tank alt mode and instead sees him transform into a Sega Mega Drive, complete with crimson Japanese-style trim. …
Read More »Two new Transformers bundles on the way this Christmas
Activision is to release two Transformers game bundles this Q4. The first, for Nintendo Wii, is called the Transformers: Ultimate Battle Edition while the second, due out on DS, is called the Transformers: Ultimate Autobots Edition. The Wii release contains two games – Transformers: Cybertron Adventures (based on the War …
Read More »Calcium Kid director heads to Jagex
Alex De Rakoff signs on as creative director for upcoming titles
Read More »Jagex swoops in to find jobs for 19 Eurocom devs
Cambridge studio brings in new hires to work on Transformers Universe MMO
Read More »Jagex claims ‘most successful year’ despite late financial report
RuneScape developer insists it will file its accounts soon as Companies House makes proposal to strike them off
Read More »Sleeping Dogs shows its resilience by holding onto chart No.1
Square Enix action title Sleeping Dogs has bucked expectations by retaining control of the UK charts this week. It makes it two weeks at No.1 in the GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40, despite a 15 per cent drop in sales. The biggest casualties are the two Top Ten newcomers, …
Read More »GAME OF THE DAY: Transformers Fall of Cybertron
The Transformers IP may have enjoyed a newfound popularity in recent years thanks to Michael Bay’s cinematic adaptations, but Fall of Cybertron is pure 1980s. From the outset, this game is squarely aimed at fans of the G1 animated series and the movie that it spawned – which, imaginatively, was …
Read More »Transformers: Fall of Cybertron gets exclusive pre-order offers
Activision has announced three exclusive retailer pre-order offers for Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. UK GAME stores will offer an unlock code for the G1 Retro Pack, which lets fans play as the G1 Optimus Prime from the 1980s cartoon in both multiplayer and single player. The pack also unlocks a …
Read More »High Moon Studios working on Deadpool game
Latest title from Marvel franchise currently set to release in 2013 alongside Hit Monkey
Read More »VIDEO: Metroplex heeds the call of the Last Prime; Release date change
Transforming Autobot city Metroplex is the star of the latest short for Activision’s upcoming Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. In it we see the bedraggled Autobot leader Optimus Prime is seen summoning a voice he has heard through the Matrix of Leadership. The voice belongs to Metroplex, who is heard to …
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