The new Transformers movie is so close it hurts. Transformers: The Game is also right around the corner and it's shipping for the Nintendo Wii, Sony PlayStation 3, and Microsoft Xbox 360 consoles as well as for the Sony PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS.

As we've reported in earlier posts, the game lets you play either in the side of good or evil with the Autobots or Decepticons. Players can either opt to go for preservation or total destruction in a war where the fates of two worlds depend on.

We got a hold of this nice opening cinematic video and we must say it sets some nice impressions for what could be a real good movie-related game. Have a look:

Pretty sweet, huh? The character scaling, the transformation sequences, and the movements are all eye candy. The characters all look like themselves with a modern streak and we find that amazing. Aside from the good visuals that you've seen, the audio also comes in very crisp. If the actual graphics and sounds hold up in the actual gameplay, Transformers fans will embrace this title like "avant garden."