robbalvey Posted February 13, 2006 Posted February 13, 2006 Finally I can talk about the new video game project I'm working on! http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/060213/20060213005490.html?.v=1 Hasbro Taps Activision to Publish Range of Video Games Based on the TRANSFORMERS Franchise and Live-Action Film from DreamWorks and Paramount PicturesMonday February 13, 8:00 am ET PAWTUCKET, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2006--The Hasbro Properties Group, the intellectual property development arm of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS - News) and Activision, Inc, (NASDAQ: ATVI - News), a leading publisher of interactive entertainment software products, announced today a license that grants Activision the global rights, excluding Japan, to develop console, handheld and PC games based on Hasbro's renowned TRANSFORMERS brand. The first game will be tied to the much-anticipated July 4, 2007 movie release of the live action TRANSFORMERS film from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures. "TRANSFORMERS has all of the elements necessary to translate incredibly well into video games," said Mike Griffith, president and CEO, Activision Publishing, Inc. "We look forward to bringing the TRANSFORMERS robots to life with the latest interactive technology and graphics." The live-action TRANSFORMERS movie from DreamWorks Pictures, Hasbro and Paramount Pictures, will be directed by Michael Bay ("The Rock" and "Armageddon") from a screenplay being written by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci ("Mission Impossible: 3"). Tom DeSanto ("X-Men" and "X2: X-Men United"), Don Murphy ("The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen") and Lorenzo di Bonaventura ("Four Brothers") are producing the film, with Steven Spielberg and Hasbro's Brian Goldner executive producing.
DerekRx Posted February 13, 2006 Posted February 13, 2006 Sweet! Finally a game Robb puts out that I'm actually interested in (no offense, Robb). I'm not too big into video games anymore, but if anyone can make a good Transformers video game, I know you can! I just hope the movie doesn't stink to the point that the game has little hope. Though since this movie is all done American, it shouldn't be as poorly written as the last 3 dubbed series of Transformers. From what I've gathered, they've got some good writers on board, so thats a good start. Congrats on yet another cool project!
waterviper Posted February 13, 2006 Posted February 13, 2006 YES!!!!!!! TRANSFORMERS!!!!!!! I am looking forward to this one coming out!
dandaman Posted February 13, 2006 Posted February 13, 2006 Woohoo! Just a sidenote: Why on Earth is the news story from Pawtucket, Rhode Island? I mean, of all the places...
robbalvey Posted February 13, 2006 Author Posted February 13, 2006 ^ Hasbro's HQ is located in Pawtucket. --Robb
TwistedTrack Posted February 13, 2006 Posted February 13, 2006 I used to love Transformers when i was like five! I'll get this game, because you helped make it! lol Im sure it will be sweet
ParkTrips Posted February 13, 2006 Posted February 13, 2006 Awesome!! ^ Hasbro's HQ is located in Pawtucket. If you have to go, be sure to pick up some Pawtucket Pat for me! 8)
Ed Posted February 13, 2006 Posted February 13, 2006 I just hope it's better than the tv series... It was god-awful..
Erik Johnson Posted February 14, 2006 Posted February 14, 2006 Did someone mention the TV series? At least the 1980s series. Yeah I like them...Michael Bay better do a good job with the movie.
Carnage Posted February 14, 2006 Posted February 14, 2006 You should put yourself in as an easteregg. Maybe a hidden playable charachter? The Robbobott.
CoasterCrazy Posted February 14, 2006 Posted February 14, 2006 Congratulations Robb!!! I'm looking forward to playing the game!
DerekRx Posted February 14, 2006 Posted February 14, 2006 ^^That'd be great! Make a Toyota transform into a giant Robbot with attacking chopstick action! The Decepticons won't know whether to laugh or fight back. Of course, knowing the TV show, they'd see the chopsticks and Megatron would yell "Decepticons, Retreat!" and the day is saved thanks to the CorollaRobbot.
TheStig Posted February 14, 2006 Posted February 14, 2006 So... Transformers can't get colon cancer right? I was never big into transformers, but this sounds like a fun game! Colin C
Shockwave Posted February 14, 2006 Posted February 14, 2006 I just hope it's better than the tv series... It was god-awful.. You have just been disowned. Anyways, I'm looking forward to the film and I may even get the game - haven't any games for years now!
WillMontu Posted February 14, 2006 Posted February 14, 2006 I didn't watch much of the TV shows back then, but I remember a lot of the toys. I agree on putting in some sort of easter egg. If not, how about some sort of cheat code (ie. "Donkey" "Intamin")
Hattuchili Posted February 14, 2006 Posted February 14, 2006 Transformers!? I havn´t known there will be a movie! However, congrats for the new game, Robb! --Sören
DenDen Posted February 14, 2006 Posted February 14, 2006 Go Robb, Go Robb, it's ya birt-day! On a related note, my game download of the month with my cellphone company is.... Call of Duty 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll download it only if you had something to do with it Robb!
Meteornotes Posted February 14, 2006 Posted February 14, 2006 Congrats on the new project. I know almost nothing about The Transformers, but hopefully a rail gun will be involved somehow... dt
FlyingScooter Posted February 14, 2006 Posted February 14, 2006 Congrats, Robb! I'm not a transformers fan, I know tons of people that were who'll buy it in a second. Did you work on any of the Medal of Honor series? Or COD?
robbalvey Posted February 14, 2006 Author Posted February 14, 2006 I worked on Call of Duty: United Offensive (PC) and Call of Duty 2: Big Red One (PS2, XBOX, GameCube). My "resume" so to speak, can be found here: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0994791/ Didn't have anything to do with the mobile game. Sorry, Dennis! --Robb
dandaman Posted February 14, 2006 Posted February 14, 2006 If you have to go, be sure to pick up some Pawtucket Pat for me! 8) If you drink Pawtucket Patriot beer, hot women will have sex in your backyard. Gimme some of that! (Non-alcoholic, of course... we wouldn't want to do things illegally! )
mcjaco Posted February 14, 2006 Posted February 14, 2006 I'm sure this is early on in the development, I just hope that the game doesn't necessarily have to follow the movie. Unless of course, the movie storyline is good. Which version of Transformers will it be? The originals (like from Eric's collection of videos) or the newer ones? One of my all time favorites was Transformers The Movie. How could you not like the voice talents of Leonard Nimoy, Eric Idle, Orson Wells, Casey Kasem, Judd Nelson, Robert Stack, along with the regulars from the daily cartoon?!!! I hope the movie is about their beginnings......man am I a nerd or, what?
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