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THE HUB TV NETWORK ‘ROLLS OUT’ A TRANSFORMERS SUMMER WITH WORLD PREMIERE SPECIAL
“THE MAKING OF ‘TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON”’
Only on The Hub, Special Premieres June 25 Featuring Director Michael Bay
And Interviews with Stars Shia Labeouf and Josh Duhamel
Transformers Action Summer Continues with Special
Fourth of July Marathon Featuring Back-to-Back Episodes
Of “Transformers Prime” and “Transformers Generation 1”
LOS ANGELES – The Hub television network, a destination for kids and
their families, will present -- in advance of the theater debut of the
eagerly anticipated blockbuster film -- the world premiere of the
original special “The Making of ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’,” a
behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming third feature film in the hugely
successful film franchise. Based on the popular Hasbro brand
Transformers, The Hub Original Special offers a sneak peek at footage
from the film and features appearances by director Michael Bay and
original interviews with the cast including Shia Labeouf and Josh
Duhamel.
“The Making of ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’” will be presented
only on The Hub, premiering Saturday, June 25 (2 p.m. ET), with encore
performances Sunday, June 26 (10 p.m. ET), Saturday, July 2 (12:30 p.m.
ET), Sunday, July 3 (9 p.m. ET), and Monday, July 4 (12:30 p.m. ET and 8
p.m. ET). The special is produced by Hasbro Studios.
The Hub TV Network is a joint venture of Discovery Communications
and Hasbro, Inc., and is available to 62 million U.S. cable and
satellite households.
“Transformers: Dark of the Moon” is the third film in the
Transformers franchise and the first shot in 3D. It is directed by
Michael Bay, written by Ehren Kruger and produced by Don Murphy &
Tom DeSanto, Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Ian Bryce. The executive
producers are Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay, Brian Goldner and Mark
Vahradian. The movie opens on June 29, 2011. Paramount Pictures
Corporation. All rights reserved.
The Hub continues its Transformers action summer with an
Independence Day special line-up of back-to-back, fan-favorite episodes
of the Daytime Emmy®Award-winning “Transformers Prime” and “Transformers
Generation 1.” The seven-hour marathon will be presented Monday, July
4, from 1-8 p.m. ET for fans of all ages to experience the two series
together.
As an added bonus, special programming informational bits will pop
up during the television episodes with trivia about the two series to
test viewers’ knowledge of the epic mythology behind the Decepticons and
the Autobots. Fans can also go online to Hubworld.com to see additional
episodes and engage in a variety of interactive Transformers-themed
games.
Nominated for six Daytime Emmy ® Awards (including two Daytime Emmy®
Award wins), the Hub Original Series “Transformers Prime” continuesthe
legendary battle between the Autobots and the evil Decepticons.
Archrivals Optimus Prime and Megatron once again face-off in their epic
rivalry for control of the Earth. The new half-hour animated series
features iconic characters of the franchise as well as introduces new
human characters to the action series. From Hasbro Studios, the series
is executive produced by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and Jeff Kline.
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Activision have sent out the following press release
TRANSFORMERS™: DARK OF THE MOON™ VIDEO GAME SHIPS TO RETAILERS NATIONWIDE
New Action Game Thrusts Players into an Original Prologue Storyline to Blockbuster Film
Santa Monica, CA - June 14, 2011 - The colossal battle between the
AUTOBOTS™ and DECEPTICONS™ is underway as Activision Publishing, Inc.'s
(Nasdaq: ATVI) new video game Transformers: Dark of the Moon ships to
retail stores nationwide today. Created by acclaimed developer High
Moon Studios and based on Hasbro's legendary TRANSFORMERS property, the
game lets fans fight through epic battles as they unravel MEGATRON'S
sinister plan and is set in the world of director Michael Bay's upcoming
movie from Paramount Pictures that will be released in theaters on June
29th.
"The Transformers: Dark of the Moon game lets fans experience the
gripping battles and original prologue story that precede the highly
anticipated film," said David Oxford, Executive Vice President at
Activision Publishing. "The team at High Moon Studios has created an
amazing TRANSFORMERS narrative that unfolds through an epic
single-player campaign and allows fans to play as their favorite
characters in head-to-head multiplayer action."
"Activision has delivered a stellar prologue game leading up to the
blockbuster movie," said Mark Blecher, SVP of Digital Media and
Marketing, Hasbro. "Hasbro is looking forward to offering fans of the
TRANSFORMERS brand and gamers alike an exciting video game to expand on
the Transformers: Dark of the Moon experience this summer."
Featuring a new gameplay mechanic called Stealth Force, the
Transformers: Dark of the Moon game lets fans instantly convert to a
third, hybrid state that combines the weapons and firepower of Robot
mode with the agility and maneuverability of Vehicle mode. Set in
unique environments around the world such as the Jungles of Central
America, Siberian military facilities, urban cityscapes and more, the
game lets players assume the roles of a diverse roster of favorite
TRANSFORMERS characters through a heart-pounding campaign to save
mankind. Additionally, fans can play the game with or against their
friends around the world through intense, online multiplayer game modes
as their favorite iconic characters with the ability to personalize
their characters' look with numerous appearance, weapons and skills
customization options.
The Transformers: Dark of the Moon video game is rated "T" (Teen - for
Violence) by the ESRB and is available on the Xbox 360® video game and
entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer
entertainment system.
Additionally, Activision is releasing three separate games on the
Nintendo platforms developed by Behaviour Interactive. Available on the
Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system and Wii™ system, Transformers: Dark of
the Moon Stealth Force Edition follows a prologue storyline and
harnesses the power of Stealth Force to focus gameplay on intense
vehicular combat, allowing fans to obliterate enemies at blazing speeds
with advanced weapons, defense systems and targeting capabilities as
they slalom between cars and dodge fire in a highly maneuverable vehicle
form.
For the Nintendo DS™, fans can choose their side with two distinct
titles, Transformers: Dark of the Moon AUTOBOTS and Transformers: Dark
of the Moon DECEPTICONS.
All Nintendo platform games are rated "E10+" (Everyone 10 and older - for Fantasy Violence) by the ESRB.
About Hasbro
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company providing children
and families around the world with a wide-range of immersive
entertainment offerings based on the Company's world class brand
portfolio. From toys and games, to television programming, motion
pictures, video games and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro
strives to delight its customers through the strategic leveraging of
well-known and beloved brands such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP,
NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and
MONOPOLY. The Hub, Hasbro's multi-platform joint venture with Discovery
Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) launched on October 10,
2010. The online home of The Hub is www.hubworld.com. The Hub logo and
name are trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC. All rights
reserved.
Shia LaBeouf returns as Sam Witwicky in Transformers: Dark of the Moon.
When a mysterious event from Earth's past erupts into the present day
it threatens to bring a war to Earth so big that the Transformers alone
will not be able to save us. Starring Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel, John
Turturro, Tyrese Gibson, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Patrick Dempsey,
Kevin Dunn, with John Malkovich and Frances McDormand. In cinemas
worldwide from 29th June 2011 in 2D and 3D.
About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor
of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), a
leading content company with prominent and respected film, television
and digital entertainment brands. The company's labels include
Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge
Pictures, MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include
Paramount Digital Entertainment, Paramount Famous Productions,
Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International,
Paramount Licensing Inc., Paramount Studio Group and Paramount
Television & Digital Distribution.
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc.
is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of
interactive entertainment and leisure products.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom,
France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the
Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan.
More information about Activision and its products can be found on the
company's website, www.activision.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in
this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations,
plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking
statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as
"outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be,"
"plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates,"
"estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project,"
"remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar
expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could
cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially
from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in
this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision
Publishing's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of
the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature
of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing's ability to
predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms,
declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection,
product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing's products,
adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals)
and related software, industry competition including from used games and
other forms of entertainment, litigation risks and associated costs,
rapid changes in technology, industry standards, business models
including online and used games, and consumer preferences, including
interest in specific genres such as music, first-person action and
massively multiplayer online games, protection of proprietary rights,
maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees,
licensors, vendors, and third-party developers, including the ability to
attract, retain and develop key personnel and developers that can
create high quality "hit" titles, counterparty risks relating to
customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and
international economic, financial and political conditions and policies,
foreign exchange rates and tax rates, and the identification of
suitable future acquisition opportunities and potential challenges
associated with geographic expansion, and the other factors identified
in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual
report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon
information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard
as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor
Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be
true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements
are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or
Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other
factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual
results to differ materially from current expectations.
Artist Direct have posted a review of the Transformers: Dark of the MoonSoundtrack which goes on sale today which they give 4.5 / 5.
"Traditionally, the soundtrack to a Transformers film proves just as explosive and entrancing as the movie itself.
The soundtrack for Transformers: Dark of the Moon proudly upholds that
tradition—like any robust Autobot—but it's also the best in the series
so far. Each and every song displays an evolutionary heaviness that
would be right at home on Optimus Prime's personal playlist....
Bringing together the biggest and best names in rock and metal, the
soundtrack is just as much of an event as the film itself. Take a trip
to Dark of the Moon with it blaring now…"
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Transmasters UK are reporting the a UK sighting of Transformers Dark of the Moon Cyberverse
Powerglide and Blackout Asda in Falkirk yesterday. So keep an eye on your local stores as the strange UK release schedule continues
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Paramore have annouced that they too will feature a song, Monster, on the Transformers Dark of the Moon soundtrack. The known tracks are listed below.
Linkin Park - 'Iridescent'
Paramore - 'Monster'
My Chemical Romance - 'The Only Hope For Me Is You'
Taking Back Sunday - 'Faith'
Staind - 'The Bottom'
Art Of Dying - 'Get Thru This'
Goo Goo Dolls - 'All That You Are'
Theory Of A Deadman - 'Head Above Water'
Black Veil Brides - 'Set The World On Fire'
Skillet - 'Alive & Awake' (remix)
Mastodon - 'Just Got Paid' (ZZ Top
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American Metal band, Mastodon are the latest band to annouce that they have a song on the Transformers: Dark Of The
Moon soundtrack, due for release on coming June 14th.
Their facebook page stated
They will have their cover of ZZ
Top's classic "Just Got Paid" featured, alongside cuts from Linkin Park,
My Chemical Romance, Black Veil Brides and more.
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The Goo Goo Dolls have announced that there track "All that you are" will be featured on the soundtrack for Transformers: Dark of the Moon. In a press release on their website the band announced:
There is a new Goo Goo Dolls song, "All That You Are" featured on the
Transformers 3 soundtrack. You can check out the full track listing and
pre-order the soundtrack today at the link below!
Transformers: Dark of the Moon | Official Soundtrack & Score Site
www.transformers3music.com"
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Paramount Pictures have issued the following press release:
TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON PRESENTS LINKIN PARK - LIVE IN MOSCOW ON JUNE 23RD IN SUPPORT OF MOVIES WORLD PREMIERE IN RUSSIA
May 23, 2011
HOLLYWOOD, CA (May 23, 2011) – In celebration of Paramount Pictures’
TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON, Linkin Park will perform a special
outdoor concert at Vasilyevsky Spusk of the Red Square in Moscow – with
the Kremlin and St. Basil’s Basilica as the backdrop – on June 23rd at
9PM. The 3D Michael Bay film will open the Moscow International Film
Festival on the same night.
Linkin Park will perform several of their hit songs including the
single, “Iridescent,” which is the end title song in the upcoming third
Transformers film. The movie opens worldwide beginning June 29th. Stars
from the film are scheduled to attend, along with director Michael Bay.
Tickets for this free concert will be available beginning June 1st
through June 21st, to learn more about obtaining ticket information go
to http://www.energyfm.ru or http://www.linkinpark.com beginning June 1st.
One of the most successful collaborations between music and film, the
previous Linkin Park singles to appear in the first two Transformers
films, “What I’ve Done” from the first Transformers film, has sold over 4
million downloads worldwide, and “New Divide” from 2009’s Transformers:
Revenge of the Fallen, crossed the 3 million mark. Both songs were top
selling singles for the band, and went to #1 on the modern rock radio
charts (with “New Divide” spending 14 weeks there). The special show in
Moscow is produced by Live Nation and will occur during Linkin Park’s
upcoming European tour, which begins June 11th in Austria with stadium,
festival or arena shows in the UK, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland,
France, Switzerland, Italy & Belgium.
Linkin Park European Tour Dates:
June 11 Nickelsdorf, Austria @ Nova Rock Festival
June 12 Donington, UK @ Download Festival
June 14 Stockholm, Sweden @ Ericsson Global Arena
June 16 Helsinki, Finland @ Kaisaniemi Park
June 18 Leipzig, Germany @ Festweise
June 19 Oberursel, Germany @ Hessentag
June 21 Hamburg, Germany @02 World Arena
June 25 Munich, Germany @ Messegelaende Riem Stadium
June 26 Imola, Italy @ Sonisphere Festival
June 28 Arendal, Norway @ Hove Festival
June 30 Werchter, Belgium @ Rock Wercher Festival
July 1 Arras, France @ Arras Main Square Festival
July 2 St. Gallen, Switzerland @ OpenAir Festival
July 4 London, UK @ iTunes Festival
The website trueachievements.com has posted a list of the achievements for Transformers 3 on the xBox 360. You can view the list below:
Prime - Complete the Campaign.
Completionist - Destroy all hidden TRANSFORMERS symbols in Campaign.
Road Kill - Destroy 30 enemies while in vehicle form in Campaign.
Grenade Expert - Eliminate 20 opponents with the Flak Grenade in Campaign.
Recruit - Survive 60 seconds in a public multiplayer match without being killed.
Power Surge - Use an active ability 5 times in a public multiplayer match.
The Champion - Reach level 20 in any single class in Multiplayer.
Secret Achievement - Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement.
Chapter I - Complete Chapter I on any difficulty.
Top Score: Bumblebee - Complete Chapter I with a score of 1000000 or more.
I know what I’m doing! - Change into vehicle form before reaching the change form tutorial in Chapter I.
Boot Stomper - Kill 3 Enemies with Bumblebee’s Kick Ability in Chapter I.
Chapter II - Complete Chapter II on any difficulty.
Top Score: Ironhide - Complete Chapter II with a score of 1000000 or more.
Seek and Destroy - Kill 25 Enemies using Grenade Blossom in Chapter II.
Rule With An Iron Fist - Kill 20 enemies with Ironhide's Melee attack in Chapter II.
Chapter III - Complete Chapter III on any difficulty.
Top Score: Mirage - Complete Chapter III with a score of 800000 or more.
Body Count - While holding out for Reynolds to send backup in Chapter III, 30 Decepticons are killed.
Good Driver Discount - Avoid taking any damage from Starscream’s proximity mines in Chapter III.
Chapter IV - Complete Chapter IV on any difficulty.
Top Score: Soundwave - Complete Chapter IV with a score of 1000000 or more.
Serrated - Kill 10 Autobots with Laserbeak's ram ability in Chapter IV.
Stunning! - Stun 10 Autobots with Soundwave's stun ability in Chapter IV.
Chapter V - Complete Chapter V on any difficulty.
Homewrecker - Wipe out all secret base ground defenders within 60 seconds in Chapter V.
Furious Flyer - Fly through the canyons after Air Raid in 120 seconds in Chapter V.
Surprise Package - In the air battle, activate Starscream's Guided Missile ability 5 times without dying in Chapter V.
Chapter VI - Complete Chapter VI on any difficulty.
Top Score: Megatron - Complete Chapter VI with a score of 2000000 or more.
Autobots are Weak! - Defeat all 3 waves in Megatron's Lair without dying on Hard Difficulty in Chapter VI.
Overlord - Drain 5000 health from enemies in Chapter VI.
Chapter VII - Complete Chapter VII on any difficulty.
Fleet of Foot - When one Driller arm is attacking, avoid all attacks in Chapter VII.
Counting Coup - Use only melee attacks on Shockwave's power core to make him retreat to his cryo platform.
Primed for Combat - Activate Optimus' Shoulder Rocket ability 5 times without dying in Chapter VII.
Don't forget to check out our exclusive interview for more on the game itself
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Autobase Aichi
has updated with a couple of images of new Transformers Dark Of The Moon Human Alliance Toys. The
first is a repaint of Human Alliance Sandstorm, ?resembling a lunar rover coming with a NEST driver wearing a space suit. The second is a Formula 1 car which is either the Human Alliance figure previously announced on a TakaraTomy Product list, or a new toy. The colour scheme is quiet Dragstrip like. Click for larger images.
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Michael Bay Dot Com has updated their official YouTube channel
with a short video of directors James Cameron and Michael Bay
discussing filming in 3-D from the press event "3D A Transforming Visual
Art a Coversation with Michael Bay and James Cameron".
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