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Experience a unique hybrid gameplay experience of action-packed racing and exciting robot combat, featuring solo play or 2-player local Arcade Mode
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Discover 11 different playable TRANSFORMERS bots available with individual skills, including Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megatron, Elita-1 and Soundwave
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Collect 70 different Prime Relics across the racetracks to level up speed, damage and handling
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Play solo in Galactic Trials or challenge a friend in Arcade Mode with up to 2-player local multiplayer
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Lookout for Easter Eggs inspired by the entire 40-year history of the TRANSFORMERS franchise
London, UK - October 11th, 2024 - Today, Outright Games, the leading publisher of family-friendly interactive entertainment, in partnership with Hasbro, a leading toy and game company, officially launched TRANSFORMERS: GALACTIC TRIALS. Developed by 3DClouds, fans can play as the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS in this unique racing action game with rogue-lite elements, as the hybrid gameplay transforms from traditional arcade racing to action-packed robot combat. TRANSFORMERS: GALACTIC TRIALS is out now on PlayStation 4®, PlayStation 5®, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Watch the TRANSFORMERS: GALACTIC TRIALS release trailer here
In this unique racing adventure, the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS are on a mission to recover the stolen Prime Relics that grant great power to those who possess them. With five playable AUTOBOTS; Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Elita-1, Wheeljack and Arcee, five playable DECEPTICONS; Megatron, Shockwave, Flamewar, Soundwave and Nightbird, as well as the ultimate antagonist, Nemesis Prime. Each character is infused with their own personality, bespoke voiceover lines and unlockable skins for customisation, as well as two unique skills each, such as Wheeljack’s Wrecking Bomb, Soundwave’s Sonic Sphere and Nemesis Prime’s Axe of Extinction. With eight unique weapons available to every character, players can expect a varied gameplay experience with every race.
As racers beat both sprint racetracks and circuit races in the Galactic Trials, they can unlock 70 individual relics that will increase stats for speed, damage and handling, with the more powerful Artefacts of the Prime granting stronger power-ups. The game features four difficulty modes, from Rookie to Prime, with stronger Relic rewards available on higher difficulty settings. Play solo to complete individual side objectives in each race and unlock skills, characters and tracks in the Galactic Trials, or shift gears into Arcade Mode and race against a friend in up to 2-player local multiplayer. Longtime TRANSFORMERS fans can also look out for Easter Eggs, including voiceover lines inspired by iconic dialogue and character skins based on a variety of media across the franchise’s 40 year history.
Stephanie Malham, Managing Director of Outright Games said: “We have had the pleasure of collaborating with our friends at Hasbro on the TRANSFORMERS IP many times over the years, but it is a real honour to be entrusted with an important, legacy brand like this, in the year of its 40th anniversary. For this important milestone, we worked to create a unique hybrid gameplay experience with TRANSFORMERS: GALACTIC TRIALS, that perfectly aligns with the more than meets the eye duality of these iconic characters.”
Eugene Evans, SVP Digital Strategy and Licensing at Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro said: “We are delighted to continue the celebrations of the TRANSFORMERS 40th anniversary alongside our long-time partner Outright Games. It is wonderful to see the continued passion for this brand, spanning generations. We believe fans will enjoy the unique and dynamic racing gameplay and fun nods to the franchise that can be found in TRANSFORMERS: GALACTIC TRIALS. This continues our digital strategy of both licensing and internal development.”
TRANSFORMERS started life as a toy-line in 1984 and has gone on to depict the epic battle between the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS across movies, TV shows, comic books, innovative toys, and digital media. With 2024 marking the brand's 40th anniversary, the TRANSFORMERS franchise is a global powerhouse spanning generations that has produced over 11 feature films, including the recently released TRANSFORMERS: ONE and countless video games, making it a household name around the world.
TRANSFORMERS: GALACTIC TRIALS is available now on PlayStation 4®, PlayStation 5®, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. Physical retail editions are also available for console versions - please check local stockists for more information.
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About Outright Games:
Outright Games is a global video games publisher with a focus on bringing quality family entertainment to a worldwide audience. Founded in 2016, Outright Games has established its place in the market delivering engaging interactive games of beloved entertainment licences globally. Outright Games brings stories and characters to life with titles including favourites such as Peppa Pig: World Adventures with Hasbro, DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos with Warner, Star Trek Prodigy: Supernova and Paw Patrol: Grand Prix with Nickelodeon, and DreamWorks Dragons: Legends of The Nine Realms with NBC Universal. With an Outright Games title there will be fun for all the family to enjoy.
For more information please visit: www.outrightgames.com
About TRANSFORMERS:
The TRANSFORMERS brand is a global powerhouse franchise with millions of fans around the world. Since 1984, the battle between the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS has come to life in movies, TV shows, comic books, innovative toys, and digital media, bringing incredible “MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE” experiences to fans of all ages. The brand’s enduring connection is made possible by its rich storytelling and characters: the heroic AUTOBOTS who seek to protect all life, and the evil DECEPTICONS who seek to conquer the universe.
About Hasbro:
Hasbro is a leading toy and game company whose mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. Hasbro delivers engaging brand experiences for global audiences through toys, consumer products, gaming and entertainment, with a portfolio of iconic brands including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, Hasbro Gaming, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands.
Hasbro is guided by our Purpose to create joy and community for all people around the world, one game, one toy, one story at a time. For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute and one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50. For more information, visit https://corporate.hasbro.com.
About 3D Clouds Srt:
For some years 3DClouds has specialized in creating video games thanks to a team of veterans from the industry, with experience in Microsoft, Milestone and Ubisoft, and a team of young and enthusiastic talents. 3DClouds debut videogame All-Star Fruit Racing released in 2018 was a kart racer available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch. The following year 2019 turned out to be a very big year for 3DClouds with three separate titles released. Xenon Racer, our second game was released in the spring showcasing another example of design innovation within the racing video games genre. In November “Race With Ryan” a second kart racing game was released which we developed for the most famous youtuber channel in the world, Ryan’s Toy Reviews. Closing out on a busy 2019 we also released CARRUMBLE, a completely new take on the brawler genre. 2021 will mark the release of the highly anticipated pirate game King of Seas, an action role playing game set in a procedural pirate world.
Website: www.3dclouds.it
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7nMNp8qOY-wZcX9sWot2bw