Title: Hasbro Expresses Desire to Re-release Transformers Games on Xbox Consoles
Date: July 28, 2023
During an interview with the popular Transformers fan website, Transformers World 2005 (TFW2005), Hasbro, the creator of the Transformers franchise, revealed their desire to re-release a collection of Transformers games published by Activision onto Xbox consoles and Xbox Game Pass.
The list of games mentioned in the interview includes the movie-tie games to the live-action Transformers movies, as well as High Moon Studio’s War for Cybertron & Fall of Cybertron, and Platinum Games’ Transformers Devastation. These games have remained favorites among Transformers fans over the years.
Hasbro’s announcement was made at the San Diego Comic Con event held on July 28, 2023. In an interview conducted by TFW2005 via HazzadorGamin on Twitter, Hasbro shared its plans to bring the beloved Transformers video games to modern Xbox consoles through backward compatibility on the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.
However, Hasbro also acknowledged the challenges they might encounter in their efforts. They mentioned that the games were currently misplaced within Activision’s archives, making it difficult to re-release them. Hasbro expressed hopes that with the recent deal between Microsoft and Xbox, Activision would search through their archives and recover these Transformers games to make them available for Xbox players through Xbox Game Pass.
The list of Transformers games published by Activision includes Transformers: War for Cybertron, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, Transformers: Devastation, Transformers: The Game, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, and Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark.
With Microsoft’s recent victory in the court battle against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to acquire Activision Blizzard, it seems likely that Activision will prioritize combing through their archives to recover and re-release these Transformers games on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Game Pass.
Although most of these games were standard movie tie-ins, a few stood out among the crowd. Games like War of Cybertron and Fall of Cybertron, developed by High Moon Studios, received critical acclaim for their deep third-person shooter gameplay and faithful interpretations of the Transformers origin story. Transformers: Devastation, developed by Platinum Games, also garnered high praise for its bombastic brawler-style gameplay and the inclusion of classic “G1” versions of popular Transformer characters.
If these Transformers games do find their way back onto modern Xbox consoles and become part of the extensive Xbox Game Pass library, it would undoubtedly be a cause for celebration for both Transformers fans and Xbox players alike.
In conclusion, Hasbro’s desire to re-release Transformers games on Xbox consoles brings new hope for fans of the franchise. Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard also increases the likelihood of these games becoming available to a wider audience. While challenges remain in locating the games within Activision’s archives, the potential revival of these iconic Transformers titles is exciting news for enthusiasts of the franchise and avid gamers alike.
Sources:
– Transformers World 2005 (TFW2005)
– HazzadorGamin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HazzadorGamin/status/1685174207620194304?s=20