Review of Transformers Movie Video Game from ToyFair 2007
Saturday, February 10th, 2007 7:07PM CST
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- Game will be available on: Wii, XBox 360, PS3, and PS2.
- There will be an Autobot Game and a Decepticon Game for Nintendo DS, supporting 4 way multi-play.
- PSP gets a version of the game (maybe different from all), but with 4 way Multi-Play.
- Wii will get special Wiimote functions, such as throwing things, steering, etc.
- You can play as 9 Autobots and Decepticons. Unplayable characters are going to be boss characters or other important charcters.
- There will be unlockable characters and possibly movie characters that don't appear in the movie (like Wreckage).
- There will be G1 references in the game.
- It has a full interactive environment where you can pick things up and throw it at the enemy...including a Burger King sign.
- Burger King and Pepsi references were in the game, so we know they are sponsors.
- As the robot you can punch, shoot, jump, transform at will and drive/fly around when you are in vehicle mode.
- Autotargeting will be available.
- For game play, it reminded me of Grand Theft Auto, where you can run around the city (perspective was similar to GTA). The steering of the vehicle looked well done, where you could oversteer around turns, etc. If you caused too much ruckus the police would come and the pedestrians would go around screaming, especially if you were in Robot Mode (so being in disguise is important). Pedestrian interaction was not completed yet, but we were hoping you could pick up people and thrown them...jthat was ust our suggestion. The ability to use both modes via transforming was very effective because you could get away quick if you were getting beat bad.
- Graphics were very good and very fluid, even on preproduction. Audio track we heard was a generic one for pre-production, but final game will have the movie score. Possibly the voices will be the same as in the movie. Cut scenses are being rendered by a company called Blur (how ironic) that won many awards for game CGI.
- Storyline is different based upon if you are an Autobot or a Decepticon, humans are part of the story, but not part of the game play. Because of the dual roles the Decepticons can win in this one.
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Posted by Greed on February 10th, 2007 @ 7:09pm CST
Though I must say, this is in the wrong board.
Posted by Windracer on February 10th, 2007 @ 7:10pm CST
I was starting to worry if this was a Wii/Ps3 exclusive, seeing as how I don't have either of those platforms. .__.;
Anyway, the game sounds fantastic. We'll be able to chuck stuff from the environment? Maybe even people? Heeheehee... that will be interesting to see.
Posted by Greed on February 10th, 2007 @ 7:12pm CST
Windracer wrote:Ps2 Compatible? YES!
I was starting to worry if this was a Wii/Ps3 exclusive, seeing as how I don't have either of those platforms. .__.;
Anyway, the game sounds fantastic. We'll be able to chuck stuff from the environment? Maybe even people? Heeheehee... that will be interesting to see.
I to am also pleased with the PS2 news and game sounds like the last Hulk and Ultimate Spiderman games.
Posted by Autobobby1 on February 10th, 2007 @ 7:18pm CST
Posted by hot rod 907 on February 10th, 2007 @ 7:19pm CST
Posted by Anonymous on February 10th, 2007 @ 7:21pm CST
Greed wrote:Activision might make skins.
I didn't think this was an Activision game.
Regardless, if we get some G1 skins I'll be buying both the PS2 and PSP versions.
Posted by Scatterlung on February 10th, 2007 @ 7:21pm CST
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 10th, 2007 @ 7:23pm CST
Posted by Greed on February 10th, 2007 @ 7:24pm CST
shockwaveuk wrote:Greed wrote:Activision might make skins.
I didn't think this was an Activision game.
Regardless, if we get some G1 skins I'll be buying both the PS2 and PSP versions.
It is an Activision game, it even says so at the top of the thread.
Posted by Anonymous on February 10th, 2007 @ 7:25pm CST
Greed wrote:shockwaveuk wrote:Greed wrote:Activision might make skins.
I didn't think this was an Activision game.
Regardless, if we get some G1 skins I'll be buying both the PS2 and PSP versions.
It is an Activision game, it even says so at the top of the thread.
Oh right.
Posted by Greed on February 10th, 2007 @ 7:27pm CST
shockwaveuk wrote:Greed wrote:shockwaveuk wrote:Greed wrote:Activision might make skins.
I didn't think this was an Activision game.
Regardless, if we get some G1 skins I'll be buying both the PS2 and PSP versions.
It is an Activision game, it even says so at the top of the thread.
Oh right.
Which also explains my comparison of this game to other Activision titles.
Posted by Blitzwing the warrior on February 10th, 2007 @ 7:33pm CST
You can read all about it and more at IGN.com, sadly I have yet to find any gameplay footage shown at ToyFair on the web
Posted by Kayevcee on February 10th, 2007 @ 7:36pm CST
-Nick
Posted by God Magnus on February 10th, 2007 @ 7:37pm CST
Posted by Nemesis_Apoc on February 10th, 2007 @ 7:41pm CST
Posted by Autobobby1 on February 10th, 2007 @ 7:44pm CST
Posted by the purifyer on February 10th, 2007 @ 8:07pm CST
Looks like the wii and psp versions are getting my money.
Posted by GetterDragun on February 10th, 2007 @ 8:20pm CST
83457W422102 wrote:No PC support? Screw that. What, do you WANT PC gamers to download a ROM and emulate it?
Forgot that. A PC version will be available as well.
Posted by Autobobby1 on February 10th, 2007 @ 8:23pm CST
GetterDragun wrote:83457W422102 wrote:No PC support? Screw that. What, do you WANT PC gamers to download a ROM and emulate it?
Forgot that. A PC version will be available as well.
Yes, but you will need REALLY good system specs to be able to buy a next-gen game for your PC.
Posted by Phategod1 on February 10th, 2007 @ 8:34pm CST
Meverix wrote:Who else is more pumped about this than the actual movie? XD
ME I'm waiting for the screens.
Posted by featofstrength on February 10th, 2007 @ 9:01pm CST
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 10th, 2007 @ 9:02pm CST
Autobobby1 wrote:GetterDragun wrote:83457W422102 wrote:No PC support? Screw that. What, do you WANT PC gamers to download a ROM and emulate it?
Forgot that. A PC version will be available as well.
Yes, but you will need REALLY good system specs to be able to buy a next-gen game for your PC.
Hey, PREY, F.E.A.R. and Half-Life 2 look incredible on my rig. As long as it's not Vista-only, I'm set.
And thanks for the update, Getter! You made my day!
Posted by UltraPrimal on February 10th, 2007 @ 9:28pm CST
Though, I'm still praying for a TF MMO.
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 10th, 2007 @ 9:53pm CST
I'll just download a G1 mod/TC for this game and it should be playable.
Posted by Supreme Convoy on February 10th, 2007 @ 10:06pm CST
Posted by Ninja Sixshot on February 10th, 2007 @ 10:29pm CST
Posted by Foallen on February 10th, 2007 @ 10:38pm CST
Posted by Kimmer on February 10th, 2007 @ 10:53pm CST
Posted by Greed on February 10th, 2007 @ 10:55pm CST
kimmer wrote:this all sounds fine and dandy now but it really means nothing this far from the actual release date. the fact is they're only a handful of really good games every year and the rest are usually utter crap. plus being a movie based game, the odds are it'll suck ass. i always wanted to see a tf game made kinda like the metroid games on cube. those are awesome and i think it could work for tf's. have it first person in bot mode and swith to third person for vehicle like samus and her morphball. anyway since its based on the craptastic bayformers i'll pass. i'm not paying 50-60 bucks just for g1 skins.
Play the Armada game.
Posted by D-340 on February 10th, 2007 @ 11:31pm CST
Greed wrote:kimmer wrote:this all sounds fine and dandy now but it really means nothing this far from the actual release date. the fact is they're only a handful of really good games every year and the rest are usually utter crap. plus being a movie based game, the odds are it'll suck ass. i always wanted to see a tf game made kinda like the metroid games on cube. those are awesome and i think it could work for tf's. have it first person in bot mode and swith to third person for vehicle like samus and her morphball. anyway since its based on the craptastic bayformers i'll pass. i'm not paying 50-60 bucks just for g1 skins.
Play the Armada game.
As much as I liked the Armada game, I agree with kimmer. A Metroid Prime style game would be perfect for TFs. I actually thought the same thing after playing the Prime.
I'm a bit worried about how the game may turn out, actually. While everything sounds kinda cool so far, it's already being compared to GTA, and I don't like that. I friggin' despise the GTA series. Hopefully it isn't a carbon copy of that. Otherwise, I'm happy to hear Wii and DS versions will be available.
Posted by Dr. Caelus on February 11th, 2007 @ 12:53am CST
Posted by Cyber-Kun on February 11th, 2007 @ 1:11am CST
Posted by Breeze on February 11th, 2007 @ 1:21am CST
Posted by GetterDragun on February 11th, 2007 @ 1:29am CST
Cyber-Kun wrote:Is the post saying that they're two versions for DS (Decepticon and Autobot) if so, that'll be cool, adds more content, and if Activision makes it as good as their Marvel games, I'm sold.
Yes, this is correct.
Posted by Dclone Soundwave on February 11th, 2007 @ 2:28am CST
*edit* Wait, I just thought of something, if there are unlockable G1 skins, that means there will still be the same movie alt. mode, won't there? so even if it looks like G1 Megatron, it'll be a G1 Jet Megatron......luckily Prime has something close to his G1 form...........
Posted by City Commander on February 11th, 2007 @ 3:08am CST
A coop/ anti- coop would be brill.
Posted by City Commander on February 11th, 2007 @ 3:09am CST
Posted by Insurgent on February 11th, 2007 @ 6:44am CST
As it said bosses won't be playable characters, I rekon we won't get to play as Megs. So his G1 skin issue of a flying pistol is mute (even though he was a flying pistol in at least one ep.) But playing as Decepticons in cities and basically doing what Deceps should be: Demonstrating their power to the "fleshlings". I'm hooked.
Posted by bumblezzz on February 11th, 2007 @ 9:49am CST
Posted by GetterDragun on February 11th, 2007 @ 10:58am CST
Posted by Down_Shift on February 11th, 2007 @ 11:44am CST
Lord Crump wrote:Incredible Hulk got a pretty good score too, so this one could go a loooong way.
Hulk: Ultimate Destruction was an awsome game. Every one knows how good the GTA games are. I for one, like the look of the movie, and I'm pretty optimistic about this game. Will it have a lot of replay value...probably not. But it sounds like it will have a killer 4 player mode.
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 11th, 2007 @ 12:39pm CST
Breeze wrote:Why don't the good games come out for the PC? I really really want this one! (particularly throwing humans and the Burger King sign). Now, who wants to throw the creepy Burger King mascot?
It will be coming out for PC, the News Crew just forgot to add 'PC' to the list of supported platforms.
Posted by Down_Shift on February 11th, 2007 @ 3:43pm CST
83457W422102 wrote:Breeze wrote:Why don't the good games come out for the PC? I really really want this one! (particularly throwing humans and the Burger King sign). Now, who wants to throw the creepy Burger King mascot?
It will be coming out for PC, the News Crew just forgot to add 'PC' to the list of supported platforms.
I didn't forget to add it to the previous post made about this topic
Posted by decepticon_king on February 11th, 2007 @ 4:19pm CST
Posted by Shadowman on February 11th, 2007 @ 4:22pm CST
decepticon_king wrote:I'm guessing Prime will be the final boss for the Decepticon side, so does that mean he won't be playable?
That would be a stupid idea. Why make a Transformers game if Prime isn't playable.
And Activision has already said Prime WILL be playable.
Posted by Autobobby1 on February 11th, 2007 @ 5:01pm CST
Shadowman wrote:decepticon_king wrote:I'm guessing Prime will be the final boss for the Decepticon side, so does that mean he won't be playable?
That would be a stupid idea. Why make a Transformers game if Prime isn't playable.
And Activision has already said Prime WILL be playable.
He might be the final boss, too. The Decepticon game is a "what if" scenario, in this case it's "what if the Decepticons won?"
I think that one thing would make this game greater: MULTIPLAYER MODE. That would rock. I also think that what the Armada game was missing (other than CONS) was cities. This game has it.
I want this game. NOW. Beta tests aren't usually this good.
Posted by decepticon_king on February 11th, 2007 @ 5:11pm CST
Even thought it NEVER happen how fucking sweet would it be to have Unicron playable in this game?!?!?
Posted by Down_Shift on February 11th, 2007 @ 6:18pm CST
decepticon_king wrote:That sounds cool, what bout Megatron though? He has the be the Autobot final boss but the IGN link : http://ps3.ign.com/articles/763/763523p1.html states that Megs will be playable with flying levels with Starscream, so what bosses are they talking about?
Even thought it NEVER happen how **** sweet would it be to have Unicron playable in this game?!?!?
Hahaha, God mode. It would be so easy. Slam dunk a planet and eat it. 15 seconds later you beat the game.
Posted by Symbiote Spiderman14 on February 11th, 2007 @ 8:36pm CST
Posted by Duke of Luns on February 11th, 2007 @ 8:45pm CST
I made that two years ago, thought it appropriate to bring it up. It's a bit rough I know.
Anyway, I usually avoid movie games, but this is a big exception, and it sounds like a great game. Here's hoping it has a good camera and control.