Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360)

Exclusively on: Xbox 360

Genre:  Action
Publisher: Activision
Developer:High Moon Studios, Inc.

The Transformers: Dark of the Moon video game allows players to fight through the epic battles on Earth that will shape the events of the movie. Armed with a brand-new gameplay mechanic, fans will harness the power of Stealth Force to 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 South America, Siberian military facilities, Detroit Cityscapes and more, the game lets players assume the roles of a diverse roster of everyone's favorite Transformers from the movie through a heart-pounding campaign to save mankind. Additionally, fans can play the game with or against their friends through intense, online multiplayer game modes as their favorite iconic characters.

The biggest new addition to the gameplay this time around is called Stealthforce, and it's nothing like what it sounds like. It basically allows players to transform into a hybrid state between robot and vehicle in which the player has access to weapons while in vehicle form, eliminating the need to completely transform out of vehicle mode to take down enemies. The transition between states is just as fluid and cool looking as ever, and having this third state to shift into means you'll be seeing those animations a lot, and that's just fine by us.