Transformers: War for Cybertron is a 3rd person action shooter game set in the Transformers' war-ravaged homeland. Players take control of a TRANSFORMERS character and become the ultimate weapon to fight for the survival of their race. They are armed with lethal, high-tech weaponry and have the ability to instantly convert from robot to vehicle at any time. The game features several multiplayer modes, including story missions that can be played online or cooperatively with friends, as well as competitive head-to-head multiplayer mode where players can create their own TRANSFORMERS character by choosing among four distinct classes, customizing its look and selecting from various weapons, skills and abilities.