Earth Wars Unleashes Prehistoric Power in New Beast Wars Saga Update
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Transformers: Earth Wars Unleashes Prehistoric Power in New Beast Wars Saga Update As New Playable Bots Arrive to Game, Including Optimus Primal and Megatron T-Rex
Real-time combat strategy mobile game Transformers: Earth Wars rolled out its Beast Wars update earlier this month featuring a series of new characters and events, and today marks the official arrival of Optimus Primal and Megatron T-Rex as playable characters. The Beast Wars story centers around Grimlock, who decides to bring Transformers back from the future. Grimlock gets it wrong and brings characters from the past -- Beast Wars characters! Players who are HQ Level 4 and up can unlock this story through weekly events, and by leveling up their characters.
Transformers: Earth Wars is published by Backflip Studios (DragonVale, Ninjump, Paper Toss) and developed by Space Ape Games (Rival Kingdoms, Samurai Siege). The app brings the excitement of the battle between Autobots and Decepticons to mobile devices with fast-paced gameplay and beautiful 3D animation, allowing the characters to attack, battle, and transform right before a player’s eyes. Using authentic storytellers and voice actors from the original franchise, Transformers: Earth Wars enables players to interact with other Transformers fans, as well as millions of people around the world who enjoy real-time combat strategy games.
Transformers: Earth Wars is free and available to download today for iOS and Android mobile devices. The new Beast Wars update is accessible to players who have hit HQ Level 4 and above. For more information, visit TransformersEarthWars.com.
Dinobot Grimlock

A rampaging force of nature, Grimlock is the most feared and powerful of the Dinobots, as irascible and savage as the T-Rex his beast mode is modelled on. Combat is in Grimlock's spark, and periods in between battles are simply periods of great frustration and seething resentment. Any display of weakness is worthy only of contempt in Grimlock's optics, but he's not as dumb as he likes people to think, and his courage on the battlefield is the stuff of legend.
Dinobot Slug

Considering he's one of the good 'bots, Slug is as nasty and mean-spirited as they come, and resents everyone from Optimus Prime down. The actual process it takes to build up a fiery (3,000 degrees centigrade plus) blast and reduce an enemy to molten slag is hardly energy-efficient, but he doesn't care. It's firepower well spent in his book. As he often says, "I have no need for friends, even less for enemies."
Dinobot Slog

Despite his plodding, lumbering gait and bulldozer-like approach to anything in his way, Slog is a gentle and even shy 'bot at heart. But conscious of his bellicose fellow Dinobots, and wary of their scorn, he keeps his sensitive side hidden. Slog's seismic footfalls have been known to cause inadvertent landslides, which sometimes bury Slog and anyone nearby, making others dismiss him as clumsy and accident prone.
Dinobot Snarl

Surly and uncommunicative, a loner by nature, Snarl is about as far from a team player as you can get. But in a group comprised of misfits and malcontents, he somehow fits right in. And though he follows orders (grudgingly), what keeps him in line is the promise of mortal combat — and lashings of it. Only the thrill of battle can truly elevate Snarl's spirits and being a Dinobot provides everything his heart desires.
Dinobot Snarl

In army lingo, Snarl is a grunt. Not just because he's infantry, specializing in desert warfare, obediently if grudgingly following the orders of his commanding officer, but because he's a 'bot of few words and fewer opinions, and the most you can get out of him is the odd grunt. A loner by nature, uncommunicative and surly, Snarl only comes to life in the heat of battle, alongside his fellow Dinobots."
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This article was last modified on Thursday, April 20th, 2017 1:34pm CDT
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Posted by Whifflefire on April 20th, 2017 @ 3:45pm CDT
"Snarl! Go!"
"Me Snarl?"
"Or me Snarl?"
And Swoop/SnarlII's bio leaves out his amiability, which I feel is the character's defining trait. In a group of brutish heavy hitters, he's the closest one to downright friendly.
Posted by Hydrargyrus on April 21st, 2017 @ 1:27am CDT
Whifflefire wrote:Why is Swoop also Snarl? That'd be confusing.
"Snarl! Go!"
"Me Snarl?"
"Or me Snarl?"
And Swoop/SnarlII's bio leaves out his amiability, which I feel is the character's defining trait. In a group of brutish heavy hitters, he's the closest one to downright friendly.
Those... actually appear to be two legitimate Snarl Bios. Huh.
Additionally, the three Dinobot name changes brought about recently actually kind of make some sense:
Slug, as in slow, or a large shotgun round. Crude and powerful. (Admittedly, Slag works better here)
Slog, as in a powerful hit (What significance did Sludge have, anyways?)
Strafe is much more in line with the tone of the other names than Swoop was (Although Swoop is different from the other Dinobots, being friendly and not-a-dinosaur. Also, Strafe is a Technobot.)
Posted by Whifflefire on April 21st, 2017 @ 3:43pm CDT
MagicDeath wrote:
Additionally, the three Dinobot name changes brought about recently actually kind of make some sense:
Slug, as in slow, or a large shotgun round. Crude and powerful. (Admittedly, Slag works better here)
Slog, as in a powerful hit (What significance did Sludge have, anyways?)
Strafe is much more in line with the tone of the other names than Swoop was (Although Swoop is different from the other Dinobots, being friendly and not-a-dinosaur. Also, Strafe is a Technobot.)
I believe in the original comics, Swoop was given a backstory where his original name was Divebomb, a name later stolen by the Predacon, and he took up 'Swoop' as a replacement.
Posted by Burn on April 21st, 2017 @ 3:55pm CDT
Whifflefire wrote:I believe in the original comics, Swoop was given a backstory where his original name was Divebomb, a name later stolen by the Predacon, and he took up 'Swoop' as a replacement.
Yep. Good story too. Really gave those two a bit of character and established a history between them.
Posted by Whifflefire on April 21st, 2017 @ 4:04pm CDT
Burn wrote:Whifflefire wrote:I believe in the original comics, Swoop was given a backstory where his original name was Divebomb, a name later stolen by the Predacon, and he took up 'Swoop' as a replacement.
Yep. Good story too. Really gave those two a bit of character and established a history between them.
Now if only we could get them both in toy form.
Posted by Burn on April 21st, 2017 @ 4:14pm CDT
Posted by LiKwid on April 24th, 2017 @ 9:27am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 24th, 2017 @ 10:13am CDT
-2* Megatron for the event
-3* Vortex from shards Friday night
-2* Cyclonus from 5 prize crystals
-4*(!!!) Nemesis Prime from 5 prize crystals
Posted by william-james88 on April 24th, 2017 @ 1:40pm CDT
... Yeeeees
Posted by I Am James on April 24th, 2017 @ 1:43pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on April 25th, 2017 @ 11:18am CDT
I Am James wrote:Has it been announced who won the Earth Wars comic page yet? I haven't heard anything.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 26th, 2017 @ 9:07am CDT

Bah-weep-graaaaagnah wheep nini bong!
The Polyhex Saga begins. Fight in this weekend's event and earn resources, Spark, boosts, and Crystal Shards!

Dark Deeds

Be it by chance, mistake or sheer curiosity, Dinobot Slog has unknowingly ventured deep into the darkest and most treacherous corners of Cybertron...
There, beyond the Sea of Rust, lies the settlement of Polyhex - home to Straxus, one of Cybertron’s most twisted and despotic figures. The paths of these two bots will soon coincide...
Start Date: 28/04/2017 11:00 UTC
End Date: 01/05/2017 11:00 UTC
Prestiges Allowed: None (1)
Bonus Experience: Earn Double XP in Event Battle Zones!
How to Participate?
- Reach HQ Level 4!
- Tap the Event button!
- Select an Event Battle Zone to fight in!
- Win your battle and gather Battle Points!
- Collect prizes!

Event Prizes


What's New

Our latest update rolls out to players today with all new battle replay mechanics and the ability to gift crystals to your fellow alliance members!
26-April-2017 - 1.42.1
- BATTLE REPLAYS:
- Introducing camera control, putting you in the director’s chair! Get up close to the action by tapping on a bot’s portrait.
- Tap share in your Battle History to save your replays to your device and share them online!
- GIFTING: Use Cyber Coins to send & receive crystals between your Alliance. Tap “Get Now” in the shop under a Premium or Character Crystal and select “Gift Item” to send that crystal to a member of your Alliance!
- BUG FIXES:
- EMP Bomb (Bumblebee/Skrapnel) can no longer stun Shock Towers.
- Players will no longer become stuck in ‘slow mo’ when selecting an ability during a battle.
- Bot behaviour improvements during battles.

Twitch

Catch Deb and Adam LIVE on Thursday 27th April @ 4pm UTC as we kick off the Polyhex Saga and for your first look at the new battle replay mechanic and alliance gifting!
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Posted by Hydrargyrus on April 26th, 2017 @ 7:59pm CDT
Pretty cool. Marvel Comic original, right?
Where does his name come from?
Posted by Sabrblade on April 26th, 2017 @ 11:12pm CDT
You'd have to ask Bob Budiansky about the name.MagicDeath wrote:Straxus!? Wow.
Pretty cool. Marvel Comic original, right?
Where does his name come from?
Posted by LiKwid on April 27th, 2017 @ 11:31pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 3rd, 2017 @ 1:27pm CDT

Bah-weep-graaaaagnah wheep nini bong!
Battle in Polyhex for a chance to get 5-Star Shards, Spark, Energon, or 3 and 4-Star Shards!

Mind Games

The Insecticons quickly gain on Slog and prepare to take Straxus' devious plot one step further.
Meanwhile, Slog has stopped practicing his walking, while he patiently waits for what he believes is an Autobot rescue squad!
Start Date: 05/05/2017 11:00 UTC
End Date: 08/05/2017 11:00 UTC
Prestiges Allowed: 60
Bonus Experience: Earn Double XP in Event Battle Zones!
How to Participate?
- Reach HQ Level 4 and join an Alliance!
- Tap the Event button!
- Select an Event Battle Zone to fight in!
- Win your battle and gather Battle Points!
- Collect prizes!

Event Prizes

Polyhex Prism offers the chance to get varying amounts of Energon, Spark and 3, 4 or 5-Star Shards!

Exclusive in-game gift

This month we’re giving you the chance to test new in-game content! Log in-game now to claim your 30 Kremzeek Battle Boosts and wreak havoc upon enemy bases!

Yellow Kremzeek - Deals 96 damage to a target for 15 seconds. If the target is destroyed, Kremzeek can jump onto another target up to 4 times!

Want more? The Kremzeek family will grow in size, each Kremzeek having their own unique ability! Share your thoughts on Yellow Kremzeek or suggest an ability for the next Kremzeek Battle Boost in our VIP BAND chat: http://bit.ly/2pFH8ZD

Twitch

Get your first look at SLOG and STRAXUS LIVE on Thursday 4th May @ 4pm UTCwith Deb and Adam!
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Posted by shauyaun on May 9th, 2017 @ 11:21am CDT



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Posted by Kurona on May 9th, 2017 @ 3:28pm CDT
Deadput wrote:And some people thought TLK Barricade was generic.
Funnily enough this does seem to share a lot in common with the TLK deluxe. Hood chest, most of the car top hanging off his back like kibble, doors on his arms, the rest of him becoming the legs, his head being a faceplated dealio rather than the actual mouth he had in 2007... no idea where the head design came from though. Looks like a motorcycle helmet crossed with a baseball cap.