Extensive gallery of Activision's Transformers: Fall of Cybertron "Survival Kit"

Here are some detailed images of the foldout booklet, titled "Inside the Apocalypse", that was included in the Transformers: Fall of Cybertron "Survival Kit". For additional pictures of this promotional booklet, view our entire gallery by clicking here.

Additional information about this press kit: the kit comes in an steel box with a foldout booklet highlighting game features and characters, an "Art of the Apocalypse" book, an "Energon Bar" milk chocolate candy bar, and a Soundwave "Energy" drink.
















Here is the text version of what Matt Tieger wrote in this booklet:

Matt Tieger wrote:Fellow Cybertronians,

Ever since releasing War for Cybertron, High Moon Studios has been hard at work creating THE Transformers experience for 2012: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. The strong early response to our announcement for our new game has been really inspiring to the team, and to say "thanks" we're proud to present you with this early look.



Our team is beyond passionate about Transformers. Our #1 goal for Fall of Cybertron is to continue to expand the richness of the license for our fans and gamers of all types. We're accomplishing our goal through a compelling original story, driven by returning and all-new fan-favorite characters to deliver an epic Transformers gaming experience like never before.

This isn't an Autobot story. This isn't a Decepticon story. This is a Cybertron story, set in the darkest hours of the most legendary rivalry of all time! The Transformers' home world is dying, and players will experience just how desperately each side is fighting to save their home planet Cybertron - and themselves - from extinction.

We can't wait to show you more in 2012, and hope this holds you over in the meantime.

Roll Out!

Matt "Tieg" Tieger

And in case you missed the trailer that debuted last week ...

Continuing our extensive coverage of the Fall of Cybertron "Survival Kit", here are some images from the book included in this press kit, titled "Art of the Apocalypse". There are over 130 detailed and cropped images showing you each and every page of this fantastic booklet that will leave you wanting more. To check out all of the pictures of this promotional book, click here.

Some of the characters featured in this book are: Optimus Prime, Megatron, Jazz, Shockwave, Starscream, Cliffjumper, the Dinobots (Grimlock, Swoop, and Slug [sic]), the Combaticons (Onslaught, Vortex, Brawl, Blast Off, Swindle and their combined form of Bruticus) and several A.I. Bots.

Some of the geographical places/sets or other items from Transformers lore featured in this book are: Iacon, Iacon Wasteland, Iacon Metroplex Arena, Sea of Rust, Kaon, Shockwave's base, Insecticon Hives, the Nemesis, Earth Portal Space Bridge, various weapons, and an A.I. buggy.

Additional information about this press kit: the kit comes in an steel box with a foldout booklet highlighting game features and characters, an "Art of the Apocalypse" book, an "Energon Bar" milk chocolate candy bar, and a Soundwave "Energy" drink.















































And in case you missed the trailer that debuted last week during the 2011 Video Game Awards, here it is for your viewing enjoyment ...

they named him slug? goddamnit just use his real name, slag was a bad word in beast wars this isnt beast wars. So whats next they wont use the word scrap in a name cause its a "bad word" in TF:PRIME?

Megatron Wolf wrote:they named him slug? goddamnit just use his real name, slag was a bad word in beast wars this isnt beast wars. So whats next they wont use the word scrap in a name cause its a "bad word" in TF:PRIME?

It has nothing to do with it being a bad word in Beast Wars. It's because it's a pejorative term for slut in some parts of the world.

Seibertron wrote:

Megatron Wolf wrote:they named him slug? goddamnit just use his real name, slag was a bad word in beast wars this isnt beast wars. So whats next they wont use the word scrap in a name cause its a "bad word" in TF:PRIME?

It has nothing to do with it being a bad word in Beast Wars. It's because it's a pejorative term for slut in some parts of the world.

Namely in Britain.

So, yeah, it is a bad word. Not to the U.S., but to the UK.

Where does one obtain this kit?

You know... I must say....

Awhile ago someone had suggested a war for Cybertron type movie with similar animation and vehicle type/alt modes we've seen in the game. i immediately shot it down thinking it would never work for the big screen. After seeing all the art work, the new trailer and now this "survival kit" i must admit...

I was wrong. 100% wrong. This could work very well on the big screen.

For some reason War for Cybertron didn't impress me much, but Fall of Cybertron is. Alot. Animation is stellar, and concept art is gorgeous. I really hope the game play lives up to the rest of what we've seen. I'd really love to have one of these kits.

Beautiful artwork. I love the background images. Gotta say I don't like Megatron's design. Shockwave looks awesome.

Dre Merc wrote:Shockwave looks awesome.

Same design from the first game, but still cool.

This is looking very cool. I would actually like to see some films like this. Why not?

The image of the Autobot transport (#179) seems to have parts of Trypticon attached to it, namely his head and at least one arm. I'd really like to know if there is any significance to that or if the artist was just having fun.

Bruticus looks awesome. He's my favorite combiner, then Devastator.

I hope you can play him in the game, and also in multiplayer. I don't know how that's going to be balanced with other players just being a normal TF.

I don't think a big screen thing will work. But a direct to dvd animated film of say 45 minutes.

Look@

Dante's Inferno animé
Halo Legends animé

It can be done!

If this kit's only for the press then that works out great for everyone. Thanks for the galleries Seibertron. A Cadbury's dairy milk bar and a Red Bull and I'm sorted.

How does one go about getting one of these? How I could really use an Energon Bar right now!

awesome shots Mr. Seib

i would love to get my hands on this but i know its not going to happen.
hence the reason i supported the petition to High Moon put out by Lady Wreck, from FMH.com, to get them to publish a book of artwork.

http://www.PetitionOnline.com/TFwfcABP/

If I'm interpreting the artwork right, There is no Slag or Sludge in this game. It's like Hasbro has forgotten about them.

Rodimus723 wrote:If I'm interpreting the artwork right, There is no Slag or Sludge in this game. It's like Hasbro has forgotten about them.

All five are in the game. Grimlock, Swoop, Sludge, Snarl, and Slug.

Is it really such a great idea to include consumables as part of a collectors item? Kind hard to keep those in their original condition.

noctorro wrote:Bruticus looks awesome. He's my favorite combiner, then Devastator.

I hope you can play him in the game, and also in multiplayer. I don't know how that's going to be balanced with other players just being a normal TF.

There is a whole "level" that will let you play as all 5 Combaticons and at the end play as Bruticus.

No Bruticus for Multiplayer though.

I`ll be honest, I don`t really care for the look of Blast-off or Swindle and Onslaught, Jazz & Shockwave seem to just be re-used with what looks to be no improvements from the last game. Diggin` the new Prime and Megs though. Can`t wait to see more of Perceptor and Wheeljack.

Had a thought today too. If they have a level to really explore the use of a helicopter alt mode, I wonder who they`ll have on the Autobots side?

Springer?
Whirl?
Rotorstorm?
Blades?
Evac?

I'd say the list goes on and on, but really it doesn't

Down_Shift wrote:I`ll be honest, I don`t really care for the look of Blast-off or Swindle and Onslaught, Jazz & Shockwave seem to just be re-used with what looks to be no improvements from the last game.

Onslaught's a re-use of his WFC game design too.

I still hope they put Bruticus in multiplayer. Even if it is only a simplefied version of Escalation where you just play against some hords of enemies. Or 1vs1.

Sabrblade wrote:

Down_Shift wrote:I`ll be honest, I don`t really care for the look of Blast-off or Swindle and Onslaught, Jazz & Shockwave seem to just be re-used with what looks to be no improvements from the last game.

Onslaught's a re-use of his WFC game design too.

Heh, I know that's what I was saying in my post.

Down_Shift wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Down_Shift wrote:I`ll be honest, I don`t really care for the look of Blast-off or Swindle and Onslaught, Jazz & Shockwave seem to just be re-used with what looks to be no improvements from the last game.

Onslaught's a re-use of his WFC game design too.

Heh, I know that's what I was saying in my post.

Ah, the comma threw me off.

If anyone's curious what the Cybertronian says on thte timeline page, i spent some bored free time and translated it all

I was hoping for something fun or an easter egg, but I suppose what's really there makes sense. It just splits up the english text into timelines:

1.1 THE CLASH
OF CIVIL WAR

2.1 FLEEING A
DEPLETED
PLANET

3.1 A PLANETS
CHANCE
FOR REBIRTH

3.2 THE RACE
FOR ERERGON (sic)

3.3 COLLAPSE
OF THE
SPACE BRIDGE