Transformers Rise of the Dark Spark Gameplay Trailer Released

Written by Brandon Hofer on May 23, 2014

News: Activision releases a new gameplay trailer for their next Transformers game which will be released next month on current and last gen consoles and PC.

Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark is being released next month and to help whet your appetite for the game Activision has released a new trailer. This new trailer shows off more of the game’s fast-paced, up-close-and-personal action while casting a larger spotlight on the characters who will play an important role in the hunt for the Dark Spark across war-torn Cybertron and Earth. Not one, but two eras of Optimus Prime lead the charge to secure this relic of unfathomable power, alongside returning heroes and villains like Bumblebee, Soundwave and Bruticus, the towering quintet of destruction formed by the Combaticons. The trailer also unsheathes one of the new playable Transformers appearing in the game - Drift - a former Decepticon who takes up the sword and a new code of honor to atone for his past transgressions against the Autobots.

“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.”

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.

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.

Check out the new trailer below and tell us what you think. Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark will be available on June 24 for Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U, 3DS and PC. Which version will you be picking up?