Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark revealed to be coming out in June

Written by Brandon Hofer on February 17, 2014

News: Activision and Hasbro reveal a new Transformers movie tie-in game that will release alongside the movie this summer.

A new Transformer game has just been revealed by Activision and Hasbro. Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark will be released as a companion game to the upcoming Transformers movie, Transformers: Age of Extinction. Players will choose from over 40 playable characters from the two different universes as they battle to secure the Dark Spark.

Serving as a follow-up to both the upcoming Transformers live-action film and Activision’s Transformers: War For Cybertron and Transformers: Fall Of Cybertron titles, Transformers: Rise Of The Dark Spark jumps worlds and factions as it weaves the tale of the hunt for an ancient relic as powerful as the Matrix of Leadership – the Dark Spark. Players will be able to switch between the heroes of the noble Autobots and the nefarious Decepticons throughout the single-player campaign. Similar to High Moon Studios’ Cybertron entries in the highly regarded series, gameplay features nimble, fast-paced running-and-gunning combat paired with traversal and vehicle action across open battlefields for large-scale, dynamic conflicts.

“Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark is an arc between the Cybertron and Earth based worlds of this popular franchise,” remarked Mark Blecher, SVP Digital Gaming & Corporate Development at Hasbro, Inc. “This year marks 30 incredible years of Transformers. This game tells another chapter in the Transformers story that all fans will love.”

Players will also see the return of the fan-favourite multiplayer mode, Escalation, which delivers wave-based, survival-style gameplay for up to four players online cooperatively. It features new, upgradeable defence systems, recognisable adversaries from the lore, and an expanded roster of playable characters from past and present. Additionally, an exciting new levelling system transforms single-player and multiplayer into one unified, persistent character development path. Experience earned in any part of the game unlocks potent awards and tactical loadout choices – including new characters, stronger weapons, special abilities and consumable bonuses – for use throughout the entire game.

Take a look at the trailer that was released to accompany this announcement and tell us what you think. Will you be playing this game when it is released in June?