The battle lines have been drawn and sides have been chosen. Representing the Autobots in Revenge of the Fallen's story mode will be Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Ironhide, Ratchet, and newcomer Breakaway. The Decepticon team has more fresh faces, with Sideways, Grindor, and Long Haul joining old favorites Megatron and Starscream.

On top of the playable story mode characters, both sides are getting characters only playable in multiplayer: Aerialbot and Protectobot for the 'Bots and Seeker for the 'Cons.

Check out the new screenshots and renders from the game below. Revenge of the Fallen hits store shelves on June 23rd.

The boys over at Achieve360Points.com have come up with a list of achievements for the new Transformers game so you can know exactly what to do to earn all those precious, precious gamerscore points. There are forty two achievements in all equaling a total of one thousand points. They have details for the first sixteen achievements with the remaining 26 being secret. Here's a peek at the first seven:

• 1. Pride of Bumblebee • 60 pts You've scouted the world thoroughly. All the secret icons have been collected.
• 2. Pride of Megatron • 20 pts
  200 Autobot Drones have fallen before you.
• 3. Pride of Optimus Prime • 20 pts
  200 Decepticon Drones have met their match.
• 4. Transform and Roll Out • 10 pts
  You've transformed for the first time.
• 5. Robots in Disguise • 25 pts
  You've transformed 500 times.
• 6. Keeper of the AllSpark • 75 pts
  There is no Transformer that stands greater than you. You have achieved 100% completion.
• 7. Sideways Motion • 15 pts
  You can handle turns with ease. Achieved full Slide Skill.

You can see the rest of the list with descriptions and point totals on Achieve360Points.com. Flynn De Marco

Not all transforming robots can have cool names like Starscream or Megatron and turn into things like gi-normous scorpions or kick-ass 60s race cars. The Transformers and Decepticons need their support staff too, the bots that deal with communications, with video and with data. Meet POWER UP VT6, by day a handheld gaming system, by night a data hacker and mind-scrambler. Cool abilities, really bad name. Brian Crecente

POWER UP VT6 [Hasbro, via Arrogantics]

Bonus points if you can guess which side I'm on. Hint: It's the Autobots.

Starting tonight, players will be able to register for the game, choose a robot from their favorite side, and battle it out in real time for the fate of the planet. Players gain points for their faction, and each week the high scorers will win prizes, while the winning side gains exclusive access to special sections of the site.

Sounds like an unbelievably wonderful way to bring players from around the world together, not to mention an incredibly addictive timewaster for those of us stuck behind desks all day. Hit the jump for the press release, and then check back at TransformersGame.com tonight for the official launch of the battle to end all battles. Michael Fahey

THE BATTLE FOR THE ALLSPARK IGNITES ONLINE WITH THE LAUNCH OF TRANSFORMERS: THE GAME WEBSITE

Santa Monica, CA - April 27, 2007 - It's time to choose your side! The fight for earth is being waged online with the launch of The Battle for the AllSpark web game on the official TRANSFORMERS: The Game site from Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), under license from HPG, the licensing division of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS). Starting tonight fans can log on to http://www.transformersgame.com to get the latest news and information on the highly anticipated game, as well as sign up as an AUTOBOTS or DECEPTICONS character and join forces with a global team vying for prizes, exclusive access to game information and control over Earth.

"The TRANSFORMERS: The Game website gives fans a unique and interactive way to experience the TRANSFORMERS universe," said Will Kassoy, senior vice president of global brand management, Activision, Inc. "Fans will become part of a global community where they can join forces with other players, chat live with TRANSFORMERS fans, as well as watch and engage in battles to capture power of the AllSpark."

The Battle for the AllSpark is a worldwide online multiplayer experience that allows fans to play on the AUTOBOTS or DECEPTICONS team to face off in real time challenges that pit one side against the other in a struggle to take over the world. Players contend in one-on-one skirmishes that continually earn points for themselves and their team. Each week, individuals with the highest scores will be rewarded with a variety of prizes, while the side with the largest score takes control of the AllSpark and is granted exclusive access to special sections of the site.

Based on TRANSFORMERS, the upcoming live-action feature film due out on July 4th from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures, in association with Hasbro, TRANSFORMERS: The Game lets players choose to protect the Earth as AUTOBOTS or destroy it as DECEPTICONS. Playing as OPTIMUS PRIME, BUMBLEBEE, MEGATRON, BARRICADE and other characters, gamers will experience the unstoppable power and massive scale of their favorite ROBOTS IN DISGUISE as they battle for Earth.