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Yesterday we gave you a video preview of Glu Mobile's most-recent installment of Transformers mobile video games "Awakening," and today, Glu has released a demo.
Read below on how to play the game and be sure to check out some screens, below the press release, in the image gallery.
PLAYING THE GAME
TRANSFORMERS G1: Awakening
Game description
After 4 million years, a volcanic eruption awakens the Transformers. Now battle where it began in a war based on the classic conflicts from the first TV series. Based on the original story of Transformers, use the strengths of each Autobot to defeat the Decepticons in turn-based strategic battles. Capture sources of Energon power to reactivate, repair or upgrade your Transformers. Featuring up to 23 playable characters and a skirmish mode to play friends as Autobots or Deceptions, there is more to Transformers G1: Awakening than meets the eye!
Game features
3 distinct battle environments
23 Characters from the original animated series including Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bumblebee
Full screen battle scenes (in 3D on supporting handsets)
2 exciting game modes: Story Mode & Skirmish
17 episodes in Story Mode incorporating elements of the original animated series
Play as the Autobots or the Decepticons in Skirmish Mode
Instructions
Move cursor: 2, 8, 4, 6 / D-pad
Select characters: 5/Select
Display Tech Specs: #
Go To Next Unit: *
Display possible range: 5/Select on enemy unit
How to Play Select a character: Select a character by moving the cursor over them and selecting them
Moving: Select move in the menu and use the cursor to choose a green highlighted tile to move to
Attacking / repairing / activating: Select your chosen action in the menu and choose a highlighted square to commence the action
Glu to Bring First Generation TRANSFORMERS to Mobile Phones with Autumn's Launch of TRANSFORMERS G1: AWAKENING
New Title Currently in Development Follows the Global Success of Glu's 2007 Game Based on TRANSFORMERS Film
San Mateo, Calif. – July 24, 2008 – Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq: GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced that it is currently developing a new TRANSFORMERS mobile game, TRANSFORMERS G1: AWAKENING, scheduled to launch worldwide this Fall. TRANSFORMERS G1: AWAKENING will take players back to the TRANSFORMERS’ roots and include characters, storyline and classic visuals from the original GENERATION 1 series – the hugely popular original cartoon that spawned a pop culture phenomenon.
The upcoming game will be the second title from the licensing agreement between Glu and HPG, Hasbro’s (NYSE: HAS) licensing division, bringing the TRANSFORMERS brand and characters upon the fast-growing mobile gaming market.
“TRANSFORMERS has a vast consumer base worldwide, and we saw great enthusiasm and reception with the launch of our TRANSFORMERS game last year,” said Jill Braff, senior vice president of global publishing, Glu. “With TRANSFORMERS G1: AWAKENING, we’ve incorporated classic elements true to the original franchise while creating an innovative and enthralling mobile strategy game that will appeal to TRANSFORMERS fans new and old.”
TRANSFORMERS G1: AWAKENING will be available September 2008 and available worldwide through Glu’s global network of wireless carriers and distributors.
For more information, visit www.glu.com.
About Glu Mobile
Glu (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global publisher of mobile games. Its portfolio of top-rated games includes original titles Super K.O. Boxing!, Stranded and Brain Genius, and titles based on major brands from partners including Atari, Activision, Konami, Harrah's, Hasbro, Warner Bros., Microsoft, PlayFirst, PopCap Games, SEGA and Sony. Founded in 2001, Glu is based in San Mateo, Calif. and has offices in London, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Poland, Russia, China, Brazil, Chile, Canada and San Clemente, Calif. Consumers can find high-quality, fresh entertainment created exclusively for their mobile phones wherever they see the 'g' character logo or at www.glu.com.
Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements, including statements related to the anticipated release date of the TRANSFORMERS G1: AWAKENING mobile game. These forward-looking statements are subject to material risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Investors should consider important risk factors, which include risks detailed under the caption “Risk Factors” in Glu’s most recent report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2008. Glu is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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2008-08-01
9:48 pm
I just played the demo and man is this game simple yet additively fun. It seems like a Final Fantasy Advance only scaled down slightly. Im actually impressed, just watching the small fighting scenes is friggin awesome. My only gripe on the demo is that Frenzy lacks some Frenzy qualities, but other... read more
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