JB HiFi War for Cybertron IDW Tie-in Comic Book

[Hursticon]

Hey guys,

Just came across this on TFW2005:

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/video-games-17/war-for-cybertron-tie-in-comic-book-169728/

I'll see if I can gather some more info about this.

[kaiden]

I wonder if we can sell it to americans for massive inflated prices and triple the shipping fees.

[kup]

I wonder if we can sell it to americans for massive inflated prices and triple the shipping fees.

:cool:

[5FDP]

Hmmm... well, I wasn't going to pre-order the game but this might have changed my mind.


I wonder if we can sell it to americans for massive inflated prices and triple the shipping fees.

It's payback time ;) :D

[Mr_K]

I wonder if we can sell it to americans for massive inflated prices and triple the shipping fees.

I doubt it as (like I said on TFW2005) it seems to only be an "Issue #1", so not a one-shot thus the first in a series; leading me to believe this is the beginning of an unannounced comic tie-in series by IDW that will no doubt have at least 6 issues and be available through comic stores and eventually as a TPB.

.....now if JBHiFi had the game with an issue #0 I would be more interested in pre-ordering....as it stands though I'm more likely to go with EBGames who at least has Shockwave and then buy the comics when they become a TPB.

[Hursticon]

First off, BIG Thanks to Mr_K for alerting the community to this current 'World Exclusive', it actually might interest you to know Mr_K that the floor staff of JB HiFi Wollongong and Warrawong knew nothing about it until they checked their own systems. :p

Ok, it's not much but hopefully someone will find this info interesting or useful:

The Story So Far:
Cybertron, the robotic home planet of the Transformers, is in unrest. Violence has started to break out due to a... difference of opinions... between the ruling class and the labor-class. The tension is reaching a fever pitch. As such, the high council has called a meeting to discuss the disputes with two of the labor-class leaders...

Based on selected passages from the novel TRANSFORMERS: EXODUS by Alex Irvine, published by Random House.

Script:
Alex Irvine

Pencils & Inks:
Don Figueroa

Colours:
Andrew Dalhouse

Letters:
Robbie Robbins

Editor:
Andy Schmidt

Comic Size:
6.625" x 10.187"

Page Count:
16 Pages

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/wfcad1.jpg

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[Mr_K]

Thanks Hursticon ;)

And thanks for the info! I find it very interesting that the comic is based on the book. This will mark the first time that IDW has produced a comic series that is a (somewhat) adaption of a book?

I was also wondering if you can (without a doubt) confirm that what JBHiFi is offering is the first comic in a series and not just a stand-alone?

[Hursticon]

Thanks Hursticon ;)

I was also wondering if you can (without a doubt) confirm that what JBHiFi is offering is the first comic in a series and not just a stand-alone?

I indeed can confirm that the comic is the first issue of a number of issues and on a side-note, I can also make aware that JB HiFi does not have WFC for PC on their systems which, as my Brother informs me, would suggest that they are unlikely to be carrying the PC version when the game is released. :(

[Mr_K]

Thanks for the info Hursticon. That's a shame for PC gamers :(

[Autocon]

whats going on with the PC version?:confused:

[kup]

whats going on with the PC version?:confused:

EB not selling War for Cybertron on PC is a a big 'Meh' for me.

EB has steadily been shrinking their PC section anyway. A couple of years ago it used to be the full back section of a store now its just a tiny little corner.

As everyone knows, PC gaming is at a very healthy level overall so my guess is that PC gamers are beginning to smarten up on where they get their games.

[Sam]

I also noticed that GAME does not currently have the PC version available for pre-order. Online shopping is the way to go then.

[Oilspill]

Damn, I wish this was available on Steam for the PC.

[k.wong23]

Damn, I wish this was available on Steam for the PC.

Agree, now where am I gonna buy this off the net for PC??

[Oilspill]

Agree, now where am I gonna buy this off the net for PC??

Has anyone found a place to pick this up for the PC? All I've found so far is playasia:
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-7s-77-3-49-en-15-cybertron-70-3rq7.html

And I'm not sure what US version means. Does it mean it's a region 1 dvd, or does it just mean it's in english. Anyone purchased from them before?

Price seems good though.

[Sam]

Has anyone found a place to pick this up for the PC? All I've found so far is playasia:
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-7s-77-3-49-en-15-cybertron-70-3rq7.html

And I'm not sure what US version means. Does it mean it's a region 1 dvd, or does it just mean it's in english. Anyone purchased from them before?

Price seems good though.

PC games should be region free, the "US" probably just means it was produced there and so things such as spelling would be American English. I noticed the site reads it's compatible with PC CD-ROM, but the game is actually on a DVD, which means you need a DVD-ROM drive (most PCs nowadays have one) so just be aware of this.

[Oilspill]

PC games should be region free

Ahh.. cheers man. That fell out of my brain somehow. Stupid brain.

Well, if Steam doesn't get WFC in the next week, it looks like I'll be ordering from Playasia.

[Simonatron]

Well, if Steam doesn't get WFC in the next week, it looks like I'll be ordering from Playasia.

WFC is now available on Steam for Australia.

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1356324
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1356536

Store listing, $40 US. http://store.steampowered.com/app/42650/

[Simonatron]

Anyone know if JB Hi-Fi still has copies of the game with the comic book?


WFC is now available on Steam for Australia.

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1356324
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1356536

Store listing, $40 US. http://store.steampowered.com/app/42650/

[Oilspill]

WFC is now available on Steam for Australia.

http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1356324
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1356536

Store listing, $40 US. http://store.steampowered.com/app/42650/

Yeah I saw, unfortunately I had already ordered from Playasia on the 22nd or so, which cost a few dollars more and still hasn't arrived yet! :mad:

I wish steam had advertised that they were getting it earlier, but I'm sure I'll have the game soon enough anyway.

[Simonatron]

I'm not sure if the PC version can search for online matches be region though, so I'm gonna get the Xbox version(not keen to play on a europe or US host). Not a problem if you're getting it for the single player only of course.

Anybody know if JB Hi-Fi still have copies of the Xbox game left with the comic book? ;)

[kup]

I'm not sure if the PC version can search for online matches be region though, so I'm gonna get the Xbox version(not keen to play on a europe or US host). Not a problem if you're getting it for the single player only of course.

Anybody know if JB Hi-Fi still have copies of the Xbox game left with the comic book? ;)

The PC just scans for any available games and joins them. So far lag has not been much of an issue in my experience but the amount of people playing is not great due to the very limited PC release.

Most people seem to play Team Deathmatch and Domination so you will always find people playing those modes but I am afraid that the more interesting modes don't have anybody playing in them.

The good news is that you can create private games and have your friends join them.