Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq: GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced the worldwide availability of the highly anticipated TRANSFORMERS G1: Awakening App on the App Store. This app represents the second title that Glu has developed and published on the App Store based on the TRANSFORMERS franchise, under license from Hasbro (NYSE:HAS).
“The new version of TRANSFORMERS G1: Awakening App offers players another great Glu title that takes advantage of the powerful gaming capabilities of these devices,” said Alex Galvagni, CTO & SVP Global Product Development, Glu. “By making this game available on the App Store we have been able to bring immersive 3D animations and gameplay to the epic battles between the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS.”
Features of the app include:
• 23 Characters from the original series - play as AUTOBOTS, including BUMBLEBEE, OPTIMUS PRIME, RATCHET and IRONHIDE, and try to defeat the most infamous DECEPTICON villains, including MEGATRON, STARSCREAM, SOUNDWAVE and FRENZY! Get familiar with the unique properties each character has with its weaponry, while exploring each robot’s strengths and weaknesses.
• 17 Levels In Story Mode - follow the famous TRANSFORMERS story as you battle through 17 episodes of strategic action.
• Fight For Good Or Evil - fight on either side of the epic battles in the CYBERTRON Arena mode and even challenge a friend.
• Rich 3D Graphics - get ready to fight exceptionally detailed robots, and experience spectacular special effects and beautiful animated scenes, all in 3D
• Convert Your Robot - convert into vehicle mode to travel faster and convert into robot mode to get ready for battle
• Their War, Your Music - access your music library from within the game and play it as background music
The TRANSFORMERS G1: Awakening App is available worldwide for $4.99/£2.99 on the App Store for iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.
Check out our detailed review of the java game (which seems to share a lot of similarities):
http://www.mobilegamefaqs.com/reviewfull.php?orig=rev&id=1061
