JayDee284 Oh, they do? Then I think Platinum's next game will be TMNT :) Since there's also another TMNT movie coming out next year, so the game will be a good tie-in.
One of the best games of the year. This game totally took me by surprise. I preordered it based on a couple of screenshots and never expected to like it nearly as much as I do.
Gotta say - they nailed the aesthetic better than I'd expect anyone to. Getting the original actors really tops it off. Maximum nostalgia. On another note, I feel like the game format actually works really well with the 80's cartoon look - it's like the arcade game us 80's kids wish we had when the cartoon was on the air. I really do like seeing a game like this come out alongside the modern Transformers iterations.
+David Hoffnung Well, it was created by Platinum, which is Japanese, which those people are known for nailing things like mechas to the way they're supposed to be, unlike western companies that want a more grittier and dirtier look to mechas.
you're right that it has incredible style, but i felt switching from vehicle/robot kept killing the sense of speed. I was also lost a lot of times during the game.
I had a lot of fun with this game, I really hope that a sequel multiplies the playable characters by like 10. If they are going to continue with the bland environments might as well give us some Dynasty Warriors-level Body-counts.
Fact that these are the real transformers with their original voices should be enough for any transformers fans.. the crap people got since the bay movies were NOT transformers... love that frank and peter are doing their voices, Frank still can handle the magatron voice, it's awesome!
Anyone who says this game is 4 hours long is full of crap and didnt play it. It is standard action game length of around 8 to 10 hours, just like the Bayonetta series and it feels even longer when playing it. If you can get through this game in under 4 hours you must be a speed runner.
it only took me like 4 and a half hours, no speedrun. However, I still think it is a worthy play. people criticize 4-6 hour games, when the reality is, people don't always have the time to play some 200 hour rpg.
In the Stats Screen the game says I've took 5~6 hours to beat. But I don't know, it felt like it was 7~8 hours, I feel like the game doesn't count cutscenes or deaths. Not to mention that I plan to play this game at least 7 times more, Once with every character, plus in every difficulty (besides easy)
It's a great game. I grew up with G1 Transformers so I had to get this. It looks great, the Soundtrack is killer and controls aren't too bad. My only gripe with it is I beat the game in just 2 afternoons of playing. boy it was visually pleasing though.
I love this game! As a child of the '80s this is right in my wheelhouse, bringing back memories of cartoons after school! Since this is Activision we're dealing with, and they love their DLC, here's my short list of new characters. Bring in these guys: Mirage, Sunstreaker, Ironhide, the Aerialbots or Protectobots and just for kicks Cosmos or Seaspray.
i had the option of prime,megatron, or jazz.. i went with jazz. he rocked! cheers.. G1 for life. laughs. the toys just feel better built compared to the latest toys iv looked at.. but maybe i just found a bad batch.. and i will always have a soft spot for BEE.. i love air cooled vws, baja bugs rock. so much fun in a cheap off road vehicle.. its always fun to surprise people what a bug can do off road.. hell even a stock bug does good off road.. roll out.
People complaining about this game being 4 hours long, you can easily get multiplayer platthroughs of this, I can imagine it would probably take at least 30 hours to actually get a platinum/max achievement score if not longer, since there are there are trophies for beating the game using one of 5 transformers, and in order to get those trophies, you have to play the whole game through with that one Transformer, so that's at least 5 full playthroughs. Not to mention there are side missions, challenge modes, multiple difficulty settings, leveling up various weapons, etc. If you don't mind a little grinding and doing stuff you've already done, this is more than worth the $50 purchase. I rented it myself and just beat it on medium difficulty on one playthrough, it actually took me more like 7 hours, so the person on TH-cam that beat it in 4 probably played it on the easiest difficulty and/or are really good at these types of games. I will definitely be buying this soon, but I gotta make sure I get a couple other games first before I do. I dunno if this is a GOTY contender but it is super fun, the graphics are a great throwback to Gen 1, and the music score is awesome and will likely be one of the best soundtracks for a game this year. This is also without a doubt the best game based on Transformers yet, I have been pretty much unimpressed with Activision's offerings based on the movies and the original games weren't much better, this is better than all of them. As far as characters, Optimus Prime is the best overall, but if you get good with Grimlock he is very powerful and has an excellent counter attack maneuver. I didn't like Sideswipe or Bumblebee because their damage output was lacking and their L1 maneuver was purely defensive, and thus redundant since R1 already serves as an adequate defensive maneuver.
How the hell do you do Grimlock's dino grab at 05:30? I've followed the advice it said in the game (for PS3 - do a counter and then hit the circle button), but it never works for me.
Downloaded this and beat it the next day. This game is THE SHIT!! And it's G1 as it was meant to be. Hoping to God they make a sequel with more playable bots and combiners. I'd also love to play from the decepticon prospective.
I didn't need Mark's word to buy this game! Nothing gets my geek on like G1! And yes, this game is AWESOMENESS! I hope someone releases a TF: Shattered Glass game one day.
Has anybody here even seen Citizen Kane? I thought it was quite good and the cinematography reminds me of anime...like the high camera angles and harsh shadows and stuff.
Good game but was disappointed by the lack of the g1 theme song, misc sound effects and g1 animated background music. If it had all of that including the classic tf logo and tv show transitions. It would have been perfect. Stan bush should have been brought onboard
Man... i wish there Transformers Dynasty Warrior games, with this cartoon visual styles, lots of playable characters, free mode, campaign mode, vs mode, make-your-own transformers character killing 1000 Decepticons vehicons and destroying Bruticus the stage boss
Did you really just lump Bumblebee in with Jar Jar? On a more serious note, Bumblebee is my absolute favorite character to use in the game, just because of his sheer speed.
Mark, and anyone else. maybe a bit early but defiinatly check out dragon quest heroes you'll love it!! if you know what mark is into, you'll know what to expect ;)
+Gustavo Avilés Activision's a publisher, Platinum Games is the one who more-or-less made the game. That's the case with a lot of the good Activision games.
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your joke about bumblebee and jar jar is priceless.
Now I can't help but think of Unicron saying "Rosebud". ;)
Lol. Only Transformers fans would get that joke
He was so condescending when talking about the role too.
+ZetZatar I'd more think of him talking about a can of peas in Linconshire, myself...
I feel like this, more than any other game was made specifically for me. I was born to play this. Man it's so good!
+BigBangBlitz good o_O it's awsome
+BigBangBlitz this game is so awesome that my hands are burning red with pain with all the button mashing
zubin arya
that's how you know it's an amazing game
Tchitchouan Inouane yep, cant argue with that
zubin arya
neither can i
I hope Platinum Games make a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game next!
+DNAngel
You totally read my mind! If anyone could make a great Turtles game, Platinum could!
+DNAngel Well Activision do have the rights to TMNT so there's a good chance that could happen
JayDee284 Oh, they do? Then I think Platinum's next game will be TMNT :) Since there's also another TMNT movie coming out next year, so the game will be a good tie-in.
+DNAngel wow, good call
DNAngel
Hopefully not based on the movie
One of the best games of the year. This game totally took me by surprise. I preordered it based on a couple of screenshots and never expected to like it nearly as much as I do.
The game and this review are PURE AWESOMENESS!!!!!! I love your jokes dude!
"Megatron back when he transformed into a gun."
Actually, Mark...He turns into a tank in this game.
Generation 1 Transformers never looked better. Awesome game.
Transformers Gen 1 fans has all the good stuff. I hope in the next 10 years, us Bionicle fans get something this good with Bionicle Gen 1.
"I made Citizen Kane and now I'm a Transformer."
He went out in the blaze of glory.
now all I want is a Beast Wars game like this.
Oh I'm already enjoying this game. For me, this game makes me feel right at home as a child of the 80s.
I wasn't going to get this but after seeing some gameplay and how authentic it looks and sounds to the classic series I am severely tempted...
Mark, the hate for BB is puzzling.
You've got the TOUCH.... You've got the POWERRRRRRRR....... YEAH!!...
Awesome review for an awesome game! Every Transformers fan needs this in their collection!!
Gotta say - they nailed the aesthetic better than I'd expect anyone to. Getting the original actors really tops it off. Maximum nostalgia. On another note, I feel like the game format actually works really well with the 80's cartoon look - it's like the arcade game us 80's kids wish we had when the cartoon was on the air. I really do like seeing a game like this come out alongside the modern Transformers iterations.
+David Hoffnung Well, it was created by Platinum, which is Japanese, which those people are known for nailing things like mechas to the way they're supposed to be, unlike western companies that want a more grittier and dirtier look to mechas.
you're right that it has incredible style, but i felt switching from vehicle/robot kept killing the sense of speed. I was also lost a lot of times during the game.
If you press select you can access a map.
I had a lot of fun with this game, I really hope that a sequel multiplies the playable characters by like 10. If they are going to continue with the bland environments might as well give us some Dynasty Warriors-level Body-counts.
Fact that these are the real transformers with their original voices should be enough for any transformers fans.. the crap people got since the bay movies were NOT transformers...
love that frank and peter are doing their voices, Frank still can handle the magatron voice, it's awesome!
Anyone who says this game is 4 hours long is full of crap and didnt play it. It is standard action game length of around 8 to 10 hours, just like the Bayonetta series and it feels even longer when playing it. If you can get through this game in under 4 hours you must be a speed runner.
it only took me like 4 and a half hours, no speedrun. However, I still think it is a worthy play. people criticize 4-6 hour games, when the reality is, people don't always have the time to play some 200 hour rpg.
In the Stats Screen the game says I've took 5~6 hours to beat. But I don't know, it felt like it was 7~8 hours, I feel like the game doesn't count cutscenes or deaths. Not to mention that I plan to play this game at least 7 times more, Once with every character, plus in every difficulty (besides easy)
It's a great game. I grew up with G1 Transformers so I had to get this. It looks great, the Soundtrack is killer and controls aren't too bad.
My only gripe with it is I beat the game in just 2 afternoons of playing. boy it was visually pleasing though.
I love this game! As a child of the '80s this is right in my wheelhouse, bringing back memories of cartoons after school! Since this is Activision we're dealing with, and they love their DLC, here's my short list of new characters. Bring in these guys: Mirage, Sunstreaker, Ironhide, the Aerialbots or Protectobots and just for kicks Cosmos or Seaspray.
i had the option of prime,megatron, or jazz.. i went with jazz. he rocked! cheers.. G1 for life. laughs. the toys just feel better built compared to the latest toys iv looked at.. but maybe i just found a bad batch.. and i will always have a soft spot for BEE.. i love air cooled vws, baja bugs rock. so much fun in a cheap off road vehicle.. its always fun to surprise people what a bug can do off road.. hell even a stock bug does good off road.. roll out.
is there room for Minmay inside G1 Bumblebee? get her in there too!
Was really hoping you'd review this game. It's Bayonetta meets Vanquish with G1 Transformers, it could hardly be any more up your alley.
"One of the best developers of the past decade" that made me chuckle.
Free with ps plus this month.
I have in this game very rare weapons. Magma Shot S and Energon Spike Hammer S and Drill missile launcher S and Stsr Saber S
Bumblebee is great in this game, he has the best combo potential with his slide and his 2 hit vehicle attacks
i think the surroundings all look similar bc they did that in the cartoon bc it was cheaper. the game tries to look like show as much as possible
Well, In Citizen Kane's defense, it DOES have a cool sled...loved it so much he died with it's name on his lips :)
People complaining about this game being 4 hours long, you can easily get multiplayer platthroughs of this, I can imagine it would probably take at least 30 hours to actually get a platinum/max achievement score if not longer, since there are there are trophies for beating the game using one of 5 transformers, and in order to get those trophies, you have to play the whole game through with that one Transformer, so that's at least 5 full playthroughs. Not to mention there are side missions, challenge modes, multiple difficulty settings, leveling up various weapons, etc. If you don't mind a little grinding and doing stuff you've already done, this is more than worth the $50 purchase. I rented it myself and just beat it on medium difficulty on one playthrough, it actually took me more like 7 hours, so the person on TH-cam that beat it in 4 probably played it on the easiest difficulty and/or are really good at these types of games.
I will definitely be buying this soon, but I gotta make sure I get a couple other games first before I do. I dunno if this is a GOTY contender but it is super fun, the graphics are a great throwback to Gen 1, and the music score is awesome and will likely be one of the best soundtracks for a game this year. This is also without a doubt the best game based on Transformers yet, I have been pretty much unimpressed with Activision's offerings based on the movies and the original games weren't much better, this is better than all of them. As far as characters, Optimus Prime is the best overall, but if you get good with Grimlock he is very powerful and has an excellent counter attack maneuver. I didn't like Sideswipe or Bumblebee because their damage output was lacking and their L1 maneuver was purely defensive, and thus redundant since R1 already serves as an adequate defensive maneuver.
Bayonetta + Transformers = a match made in heaven!
Bayonetta + Sonic and the black knight = Something made by Primus himself
... I still have to remind myself that Megatron and Fred from Scooby-Doo are voiced by the same guy.
OtterloopB Casey Kasem?
OtterloopB Oops never mind
+thaneros That's Cliffjumper.
How the hell do you do Grimlock's dino grab at 05:30? I've followed the advice it said in the game (for PS3 - do a counter and then hit the circle button), but it never works for me.
+MrThunderwing NVM, I figured it out with some help from some of the folks at Gamefaqs.
Downloaded this and beat it the next day. This game is THE SHIT!! And it's G1 as it was meant to be. Hoping to God they make a sequel with more playable bots and combiners. I'd also love to play from the decepticon prospective.
I don't even care about Transformers, and I want this game BADLY. That says a lot, lol
Yeah but Citizen Kane makes a sled feel important though! ...which is for some reason called Rosebud.
That sh!t looks really good..
I still have my original Devastator. And Shockwave.
Just got it. I miss OG games like this lol
Sideswipe, awesome. No Sunstreaker (his brother). No Prowl. No Brawn. Still looks amazing.
I too chose Shockwave, and he still works.
Thank you. Finally, someone else who feels the way I feel about bumblebee.
This is EXACTLY what I have expected out of a Transformer game for the last 35 years...
No Hotrod or Jazz is sacrilege!!!!
+BlockABoots i think they're saving them for future dlc
+BlockABoots Not even Prime's 2nd in command, Ironhide :(
+wewyllenium Jazz was his second in command. At least in G1. There are scenes in the first season supporting this.
+wewyllenium Jazz was his second in command. At least in G1. There are scenes in the first season supporting this.
This game looks like it's awesome
I didn't need Mark's word to buy this game! Nothing gets my geek on like G1! And yes, this game is AWESOMENESS!
I hope someone releases a TF: Shattered Glass game one day.
Keep up the great work Mark! love the review!
Has anybody here even seen Citizen Kane? I thought it was quite good and the cinematography reminds me of anime...like the high camera angles and harsh shadows and stuff.
Good game but was disappointed by the lack of the g1 theme song, misc sound effects and g1 animated background music. If it had all of that including the classic tf logo and tv show transitions. It would have been perfect. Stan bush should have been brought onboard
Man... i wish there Transformers Dynasty Warrior games, with this cartoon visual styles, lots of playable characters, free mode, campaign mode, vs mode, make-your-own transformers character
killing 1000 Decepticons vehicons and destroying Bruticus the stage boss
Did you really just lump Bumblebee in with Jar Jar?
On a more serious note, Bumblebee is my absolute favorite character to use in the game, just because of his sheer speed.
Such a relief to finally hear the actual thespian Orson Welles admit that Transformers is better than Citizen Kane.
ha bumblebee is my 7yr olds favorite transformer.
I had to watch Citizen Kane for one of my classes.
Pretty radical review.
I got day one in England we got full free dlc. awesomeness. thanks for reviewing awesomeness
Mark, and anyone else. maybe a bit early but defiinatly check out dragon quest heroes you'll love it!! if you know what mark is into, you'll know what to expect ;)
I've been playing through the 360 version. I've been using Bumblebee pretty much through the whole campaign. He's really fast. Sorry Mark!
you really need to do a review of Bayonetta 2.
Looks really really nice man.
I freaking want this game
Still waiting for a price drop... im certainly buying when it reaches 30 bucks
Shockwaves dope! Good choice!
Heh, there are some missing polygons at 4:18. :-D
Totally Rad review
When I heard of devastation I knew he was gonna be satisfied
You are indeed a fan!!! Awesome!!!
Finally, a good Transformers game!
This looks so cool
Can't get it on the Wii U mark.
you could probably now play this on an Atari, but that's only because a mini PC is shaped and named like one
More Transformers.
shame the Fall of Cybertron MP series was so good. hoping they brought it back
Should I play this if I have only seen Prime?
this game is linked more to transformers g1 but there's hardly any spoilers to it so you should be fine
Megatron transforms into a tank in this game
But the question is: Is it on Vectrex?
+LoganHunter82
no it's on PC PS4 X1 PS3 X360
+Tchitchouan Inouane Wow! You must be real fun at the parties :)
LoganHunter82
how did you know :)
Blitzwing RULES.
But Optimus never said "Rosebud". So they're equal in my opinion.
I really like transformers so I like this video its really awsome
best game of 2015 for me
love platinum games
and g1 transformers
epic combination
Is Soundwave in the game?
yes
+Jeffrey Haas and he's a walkman, too, not a fucking satellite dish
Hell ya! Soundwave rocks this game to!
ps3 Mobile Suit Gundam : Target In Sight , that is Hard Game ! like Apache air assault at ps3
Damn straight dude!
it looks cool but i guess this means we'll never get a sequel to fall of cybertron.
*adds to Yule wish list*
the fact that this has no online co-op makes me not buy it day 1 and wait for a sale.
The interface reminds me of Metal Gear Solid Revengeance. ^^
+LucasRazorBlade Same developers.
Wait, what? o_o Wasn't it Fox Engine and Kojima Productions? o3o ^___^
***** Nope.
bought the game love it!
I will wait until I find it on Amazon for $20 or less.
Great game but waaay to short
LOL Mark's Dream Game
First Activision game I will buy, it looks like something Konami would put out. What happened in Activision? They used to suck, this is good stuff.
+Gustavo Avilés Activision's a publisher, Platinum Games is the one who more-or-less made the game. That's the case with a lot of the good Activision games.
Platinum is boss then. Which other games are made by Platinum that were published by Activision?
***** I think the only other one they did under Activision was their only fluke, The Legend of Korra. Then again that's more of a budget title.
I'll look it up, it is probably short and sweet if it was on a budget.
+Gustavo Avilés They also made the Bayonetta series and the Wonderful 101.
dat orson wells tho
People hate Bumblebee?
no. people hates new camaro BB
Hahaha, I knew he would love this
whats with g1 bumblebee hate whellie and Rodimus Prime are way more annoying
put jar jain g1 wheelie not g1 bee