Transformers: War for Cybertron Message Board

#transformers This fall when Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 gamers are tearing through Cybertron in the shiny metal skin of Grimlock, PC gamers will remain earthbound, forced to witness the grand robot battles from afar. After a poor showing on the PC for Transformers: War for Cybertron, High Moon Studios isn't even going to attempt to port the follow-up. More »

#transoformers I don't need to see Optimus Prime or Megatron. They can save the large scale battles for future trailers. Hell, I don't even need color. Just give me Grimlock and I'm good. More »

#impressions It's a good thing the Autobots, Decepticons, and the rest of their ilk are sentient robots. It would be an absolute nightmare to pilot them if they weren't. More »

Whether your interests include futuristic technology, automobiles or futuristic technology that can turn into automobiles, Direct2Drive's got your back this weekend. The site's offering Blur, Singularity and Transformers: War for Cybertron for half-off starting today at 10 a.m. PDT.

Transformers multiplayer keeps on rolling.

Autobots and Decepticons have some new playmates thanks to new Transformers: War for Cybertron DLC. It's available today for 800 MSP and $9.99 on Xbox and PS3 respectively. Keep reading for full details, screens and a trailer of the new content in action.

#downloadablecontent The second pack of downloadable content for Transformers: War for Cybertron drops today, with five new multiplayer maps and the addition of two new playable Cybertronian warriors: Zeta Prime and Dead End. More »

The second add-on is available now.

#toys For one of the most useless and short-lived Autobot leaders of all time, Ultra Magnus sure has a following, as evidenced by this custom toy showing what he'd have looked like had he turned up in War For Cybertron. More »

Transformers: War for Cybertron developer High Moon Studios is offering two distinct ways to accrue extra experience through the game this weekend. The first is by doubling all XP players earn in the game's multiplayer component from tomorrow at 9 p.m. ET until Monday at 3 a.m. ET.

What's Cybertronian for "tumbleweed?"

Take a look at the new characters and levels you'll get.

New downloadable content extends multiplayer gameplay in this summer's definitive action shooter.

#dlc Activision confirms the downloadable content details leaked earlier this month for Transformers: War for Cybertron, with five "new" characters and four new multiplayer maps coming in the first character and map pack, due out next week. More »

If you lamented the limited availability of the retailer-exclusive Transformers: War for Cybertron characters, or if you simply want more War for Cybertron, you'll soon be able to solve both problems, using only the power of a small amount of money.

Next week's Map and Character Pack will include former pre-order bonus characters Shockwave, Demolishor, and Jazz, as well as new characters Scattershot and Onslaught, playable in Escalation mode, and with playable chassis in multiplayer. The pack will also come with four new maps: District and Forsaken for Escalation mode, and Havok and Fortress for multiplayer.

Get your hands on five more characters and 4 new maps next week.

#deals Optimus Prime leads the charge as Amazon.com charges the day with deals on Singularity, Metro 2033, Red Dead Redemption, Assassin's Creed II, and more. More »

New multiplayer maps could be coming to Cybertron.

#rumor Folks who spent up to $100 for War for Cybertron preorder codes on eBay are going to kick themselves, as a listing on the Xbox website for the game's first map pack indicates that all three preorder characters are included. More »

#ebay Transformers: War for Cybertron doled out three exclusive codes with preorders through three different retailers - unlocking Jazz, Shockwave or Demolisher for play. Some people must have confused "exclusive" with "rare," as eBay bids on these codes have touched $100. More »

Play with robots, get mondo experience.

You want to believe, but you're still skeptical. We're here to help.

If you're wondering what it would take to best Rockstar's dust-em-up, Red Dead Redemption, in a battle for UK chart supremacy, it would seem it only takes a wizard -- a blocky, mute interpretation of the nation's own Harry Potter. It only makes sense that Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 would debut at the top spot. Isn't he like the UK's Prime Minister now?

The boy with a scarred forehead has pushed nearly everyone down a spot from last week: Red Dead Redemption has fallen to second, while Super Mario Galaxy 2 now takes up third. Also of note are strong UK debuts of several games, including Naughty Bear, Demon's Souls and Transformers: War for Cybertron. Find the complete top ten sales breakdown posted after the break.

It's practically become a cliché at this point: If you want to make a good licensed game, don't base it on anything -- not a specific movie, TV show or ringtone. By being engineered from the ground up to work as games, releases like Spider-Man: Web of Shadows and Batman: Arkham Asylum managed to each be the best in their respective breed, unhindered by timed releases and narratives fluffed up to match a two-hour cinematic story.

Transformers: War for Cybertron not only proves this new paradigm, it surpasses it, serving up the best use of the license since Beast Wars went off the air more than a decade ago.

#toys Hours after running this morning's review of Transformers: War for Cybertron, a package showed up on my doorstep featuring the toy versions of two of the game's Autobot stars. More »

Highly-anticipated action shooter defines new chapter in the Transformers universe.

This Transformers game stands, where others fell.

#review After suffering through two sub-par games based on the live-action films, do Transformers fans finally have the video game worthy of the franchise in War for Cybertron? More »

Free muiltiplayer goes live today and features two modes.

#transformers The latest episode of Kotaku Talk Radio is ready for you to download. Matt Tieger, a producer on the forthcoming Transformers: War for Cybertron, talking about that game with Stephen Totilo. More »