New Action Brawler Game Planned to Launch this Year Exclusively on Nintendo Platforms
Santa Monica, CA – March 15, 2012- Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI), is bringing the ultimate TRANSFORMERS video game experience to kids of all ages with the TRANSFORMERS PRIME video game. Based on the hit animated television show produced by Hasbro Studios and currently airing on The Hub television network in the U.S., the game lets fans play as their favorite AUTOBOT characters and embark on an action-packed adventure to save the earth from the evil MEGATRON and his new secret weapon. Players step into the roles of OPTIMUS PRIME, BUMBLEBEE, ARCEE, AUTOBOT RATCHET, BULKHEAD and more as they explore unique vistas all around the world with brawler-style combat and diverse driving sequences. Along the way, gamers cultivate friendships with Jack, Miko and Raf – the human characters from the show – as Team Prime sets out to protect mankind and eliminate the DECEPTICONS once and for all.
“Hasbro Studios has done a phenomenal job with the TRANSFORMERS PRIME television show,” said David Oxford, Executive Vice President at Activision Publishing. “We are collaborating closely with the series creators to capture all the adventure, humor and friendships from the show to create an authentic action experience for TRANSFORMERS fans of all ages to enjoy.”
This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:
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Sonic the Hedgehog™: Triple Trouble – Race to retrieve Chaos Emeralds that have been scattered across the planet Mobius. Loop, blast and super-spin-dash through six zones, five bonus rounds and a wild 3D stage. (For Nintendo 3DS™)Shinobi™ – An evil force emanating from Neo City has captured your fellow students, and only you can save them. Attack with your powerful katana as you battle for their freedom. (For Nintendo 3DS)
The composers behind Kid Icarus: Uprising have been revealed. The mini-team consists of five membersL
Motoi Sakuraba
Yuzo Koshiro
Masafumi Takada
Noriyuki Iwadare
Yasunori Mitsuda
In other music-related news, you can listen to a variety of song samples on the Japanese Kid Icarus: Uprising website. Note that the translations below are not official.
Main Theme (Sakuraba)
Magna Theme (Yuzo Koshiro)
Black Pit Theme (Sakuraba)
Practice Room (Takada)
Star Pirate Theme (Iwadare)
Boss Battle (Mitsuda)
Chapter 4 Air Battle (Sakuraba)
Square Enix may have future plans for Mini Ninjas. The company filed a European trademark for Mini Ninjas: Hiro’s Adventure and registered various domains including “minininjahirosadventure.com”.
Could this be a sign of things to come?
There are lots of Renegade Kid updates in the video above. Jools Watsham comments on the reviews/sales and demo for Mutant Mudds, teases Bomb Monkey, and more.
Retro City Rampage is a bit on the expensive side for a downloadable game – it’s going to cost fifteen buckaroos. The video above may convince you that it’s worth the investment, though!
