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Activision today announced Transformers Animated for the Nintendo DS, a licensed action-adventure effort based on the animated Cartoon Network series of the same name.

In development at Artificial Mind and Movement, the game promises to immerse players in the futuristic world of Transformers as they recover the lost fragments of an artifact known as the Allspark. Gameplay consists of a mix of distinct teamwork-based puzzle activities and racing sequences. Several fan-favorite Autobot characters will be playable in the game, including Optimus Prime, Bumblbee, Bulkhead and Prowl.

For the first direct-feed screenshots, hit the break.