New Transformers: Battle Tactics Mobile Game from DeNA

The characters are Generations toys! Nice Hasbro and thanks Jon3.0!

Another TF mobile game by Mobage? Good, let's wait and see if it bribe our way to victory likes TF Legends.

this looks promising

another pay to win game that punishes casual players i take it

Soo.... The character designs are based on Classics style toys... But that Astrotrain is not the classics Astrotrain... Are we going to be getting a new, more accurate one mayyyybe?!

DecepticonFinishline wrote:Soo.... The character designs are based on Classics style toys... But that Astrotrain is not the classics Astrotrain... Are we going to be getting a new, more accurate one mayyyybe?!

That's what I was wondering. I mean, if it's going to go back and use Universe Ratchet it might as well have used Classics Astrotrain. Also interesting that some characters are represented by both their Generations and Legends figures.

And Powerglide shows up twice in the promo art, once as Superion's gun and again flying. Oops.

Emerje

I'm definitely looking forward to this one as long as it won't cost me $70 to not suck.

Cool!

Emerje wrote:
And Powerglide shows up twice in the promo art, once as Superion's gun and again flying. Oops.

Emerje

I think, maybe, that flying one is meant to be the new Generations Jetfire.

Emerje wrote:

DecepticonFinishline wrote:Soo.... The character designs are based on Classics style toys... But that Astrotrain is not the classics Astrotrain... Are we going to be getting a new, more accurate one mayyyybe?!

That's what I was wondering. I mean, if it's going to go back and use Universe Ratchet it might as well have used Classics Astrotrain. Also interesting that some characters are represented by both their Generations and Legends figures.

And Powerglide shows up twice in the promo art, once as Superion's gun and again flying. Oops.

Emerje

I was going to say something about noticing Astrotrain too!
Please Primus, let this be a glimpse into the future of the toy lines.

Hey, look! It's Collector's Club Runabout!

If anyone is interested, this game is pretty much a Transformers skin on top of a system that DeNA has used on a couple releases, mainly Advance Battle Tactics.

The main difference is that where in the existing games, your units had set values, in this version each mode has different values that change when you transform them between rounds. It does also include Combiners in game play, but you wil have to collect each team member, level them to max, and then merge them. Combiners will take up 2 spots on the battle field.

It has been in limited release to Canadian IPs for a couple weeks, so I've been playing about 7-8 days now.

It certainly looks if they follow the same formulas that it will have the whole pay to win aspect in there, but more for the causal player to take away than say Legends does.

Characters who have shown up in this version so far:
In game progress:
Cliffjumper
Acid Storm
Gears
Thundercracker
Jumkheap
Bumblebee (scout mold)
Starscream
Wheeljack
Optimus Prime
Megatron
Ratchet
Sargeant Kup
Warpath
Dreadwing
Bumblebee
Blurr
Red Alert
Windshear
Jhiaxus
Runway
Alpha Bravo
Dragstrip
Heavytread
Thunderwing
Goldfire
Scourge
Nightbeat
Drift
Darkmount
Skids
Jetfire (with face)
Blitzwing
Springer
Brainstorm
Exclusives:
Roadbuster
Astrotrain
Runamuck
Whirl
Jetfire II (with mask) err Veritech.
Thundercracker (scout mold)
Combiners
Centuritron (requires HeavyTread, Runway and Windshear)

Today, DeNA and Hasbro revealed a variety of new character art for TRANSFORMERS: BATTLE TACTICS, a new turn-based tactical combat game coming soon to iOS and Android.

TRANSFORMERS: BATTLE TACTICS is the first game that lets players command a team of both AUTOBOT and DECEPTICON characters, strategically utilizing powerful abilities to defeat their opponents. TRANSFORMERS: BATTLE TACTICS will feature over 75 iconic characters including classic heroes like Optimus Prime and Bumblebee joining forces with baddies like Megatron and Starscream. The art style mixes retro 80’s appeal with an anime twist that will resonate with Transformers fans both young and old.

View the online gallery with bios and images: http://www.transformersbattletactics.com/#characters

Pre-register for TRANSFORMERS: BATTLE TACTICS at the following link: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3319328/characters.html

Check out the new character art assets here:





































In addition, here are some character bios DeNA provided to us:

Bumblebee
Autobots (Soldier)
Bumblebee is always ready for anything. He has an arsenal of gadgets designed just for him, which he can use to meet the needs of any mission. No matter where the Decepticons hide - whether they flee to the deepest ocean, or disappear into the clouds - Bumblebee is ready to pursue and destroy them.

Wheeljack
Autobots (Soldier)
Wheeljack was onboard the Ark ship that initially crashed on Earth. Equal parts medic and inventor, most of the Autobots' scientific advances have come from Wheeljack's lab. Enterprising and outgoing, he's always one of the most popular Autobots. His best invention is a near-impenetrable faceplate, which has been handy when volatile prototype inventions have literally exploded in his face. In combat, his seismic batons ward off enemies.

Alpha Bravo
Autobots | Aerialbots (Hunter)
The newest member of the Aerialbots and the only member that is not a jet plane. His assault helicopter mode gives the team a member with VTOL and hovering capabilities, but he cannot match his teammates' top speed. Being the "new guy" and the slowest flyer of the group makes him feel like he has something to prove. Carries four tracker missiles that process a "spark lock" to their targets. With fellow Aerialbots forms "Superion."

Megatron
Decepticons (Soldier)
There was a time when the name of Megatron was honored by many across Cybertron But power inevitably corrupts, and none are so powerful as mighty Megatron. Long ago, he forgot he was a hero, and became nothing more than a tyrant. The war he launched eventually drained his home planet of life. Not even the death of a world could sate his hunger for conquest.

Starscream
Decepticons (Scout)
Starscream commands one of the most fearsome military units from Cybertron: the Seekers. The squadron has brought him great power and glory, but that means nothing as long as Megatron is the one who rules the Decepticons. Until Starscream can claim that throne, he will have to be content to be king of the Seekers.

Thundercracker
Decepticons (Scout)
Thundercracker lives on fear. Special materials in his jet frame allow him to unleash controlled sonic detonations that can be heard 200 miles away. Streaking across the sky at Mach 6, he wants his enemies to hear him before they see him. He wants them to know he's coming, and cower in fear at their impending doom.

Drag Strip
Decepticons | Stunticons (Soldier)
Nasty and underhanded - would rather be scrapped than lose. Prone to overheating, but possesses the greatest pure speed of any Stunticon. Adopting the alt-mode of an advanced concept Formula One race car gives him a sixth gear the Autobots cannot match, but leaves him with a slightly fragile vehicle mode. His fierce competitive streak and unmatched speed makes him the ideal "tip of the spear" for the Stunticon forces. With fellow Stunticons forms "Menasor."

they're quite cute arent they?

Revealed....

Already have most of these unlocked

Is this going to be one of those "games" where you can't progress without spending hundred of dollars on in-app purchases?

Hey! A personality for Alpha Bravo!

GuyIncognito wrote:Is this going to be one of those "games" where you can't progress without spending hundred of dollars on in-app purchases?

Yes and no....

I've played the game it's based on for a few months, and have not spent a dime without feeling like i'm missing out, but it's a question of how you play.

I've just kept chipping away at the main story line, and while it will take time, cash isn't needed.

Once they start events however.....

To use their other game for example, in the All Hail Megatron event, without spending money I finished with the Starscream, Soundwave, Insecticon, and Sideswipe rewards, and felt good. I'f you would be OK with the same, then you'll be fine.

If you feel left out because you didn't get a top reward (Prime or Megatron is this case) without using cash, or you are a completest who must have everything, then yes have your Visa card on standby.

I downloaded the game from Canada iTunes Store and it ended up like this:

Does any iOS player have the same problem?

MagnusLabel wrote:I downloaded the game from Canada iTunes Store and it ended up like this:

Does any iOS player have the same problem?

I haven't had any problems, then again I am playing on a superior Android OS

What did impress me though was the tech support response. During the game, characters sometimes come out with movie quotes... Unless you're on iOS apparently.

Anyway, one of these supposed movie quotes was "Turbo rodding young punk..." This irritated me so much that I e-mailed DeNA and they responded within hours, saying they'd consider fixing it to the correct "Turbo revving young punk." Dunno if they did or didn't, but I haven't seen it appear since. More than that, I was impressed with their speedy reply - I was expecting my fanrage to be shoveled into their junk e-mail and disregarded. Good to know someone's at least pretending to listen lol

Screw this give me to try out if I like itstill cant download in my region

Screw this give me to try out if I like itstill cant download in my region

we have more transformers lines released than actual characters...

When we reported on the new DeNA mobile game Transformers: Battle Tactics, we were given some new character art, featuring tiny versions of Generations Combiner Wars robots - with a new reveal brought by fellow Seibertron.com member Down_Shift, does this mean that the following Cyclonus and Viper characters are hinting at some new, or rather, remolded redecoes, Decepticon combiners?

The speculation so far sees Viper as a straightforward Legend Class Powerglide repaint in blue and red, but Cyclonus may very well be a heavy retool of Voyager Silverbolt with a dashing purple deco. Check out the images below, and head to this thread to discuss the rumour. Comment below to have your say on the game!

Ok surely I am not the only one that can see that Viper is a G.I. Joe homage? I mean the name, the colour scheme, even the emblem are blatantly Cobra - the Rattler to be precise

WANT

So... if your mold prediction is true, that would make Cyclonus a combiner torso?
I'm glad they're doing remolds and premolds that make sense based on the mold in itself, but some of the results - like Ultra Cyclonus or Cyclonus Maximus, wearing a Legends-class Rodimus on his chest - are just.... odd.

still cant play battel tactics

dragons wrote:still cant play battel tactics

It's still in open Beta testing, Canadian accounts have access because the studio is in Vancouver.

As they just updated the game with the new characters and a couple small changes, and it seems in line with the original Battle tactics when it had it's full release as long as no major bugs pop up, the full launch shouldn't be that far off.

Just hold out a little longer.

Loving Viper, hopefully there will be other franchise blenders coming.

Oddimus Prime wrote:Ok surely I am not the only one that can see that Viper is a G.I. Joe homage? I mean the name, the colour scheme, even the emblem are blatantly Cobra - the Rattler to be precise

WANT

Not only is it super obvious that that's a Cobra Rattler, the red faceplate is that of a Cobra soldier.

Agent-539 wrote:
Not only is it super obvious that that's a Cobra Rattler, the red faceplate is that of a Cobra soldier.

Awesome, isn't it. I so need this guy to be released in toy form.

DeNA and Hasbro Launch TRANSFORMERS: BATTLE TACTICS
Mobile Game



Download TRANSFORMERS: BATTLE TACTICS today at:

https://appsto.re/i6Bw88k for iPhone and iPad
http://goo.gl/IkzEfj for Android


SAN FRANCISCO – February 5, 2015 – DeNA and Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) have released TRANSFORMERS: BATTLE TACTICS, a turn-based tactical mobile game inspired by the all new fan favorite COMBINER WARS comic story and the expansive 30-year history of the TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS universe. Players will collect and assemble epic teams, made up of AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS who will fight side by side in a unique campaign mode and intense player vs player (PvP) mode to engage with gamers and TRANSFORMERS fans from around the world. TRANSFORMERS: BATTLE TACTICS is now available as a free download on the App Store for iPhone and iPad and on Google Play for Android devices, and Amazon Appstore for Fire tablets and Android devices.

In TRANSFORMERS: BATTLE TACTICS, players will manage an army of TRANSFORMERS characters bringing up to four onto the battlefield where they will strategically unleash unique powerful abilities and ALTERNATE forms to take down their opponents. By leveling up TRANSFORMERS characters and linking multiple ones together players can unlock powerful Combiners and inflict critical damage to change the tide of the battle.

“TRANSFORMERS: BATTLE TACTICS celebrates the rich lore and character universe of TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS and the COMBINER WARS story, adding a new twist on their visual styling,” said Mark Blecher, SVP Digital Gaming & Corporate Development at Hasbro, Inc.

“The fun and calculated turn-based gameplay, diverse characters and abilities and deep leveling and combo system in TRANSFORMERS: BATTLE TACTICS will give players the hundreds of options to make their team more powerful and keep the competition fierce,” said Barry Dorf, vice president of partnerships and alliances at DeNA.

From Generation One to TRANSFORMERS United to the fan favorites from the IDW Combiner Wars comic series, TRANSFORMERS: BATTLE TACTICS features over 75 legendary characters including OPTIMUS PRIME, MEGATRON, STARSCREAM, BUMBLEBEE and COMBINER CENTURITRON. TRANSFORMERS: BATTLE TACTICS will feature online PvP leaderboards where the top players will receive in-game prizes, valuable resources and limited-time competitive modes. Friends and players will be able to connect to form Leagues and earn an edge over their competition.

TRANSFORMERS: BATTLE TACTICS is now available to download for free on the App Store for iPhone and iPad, Google Play for Android devices, and Amazon Appstore for Fire tablets and Android devices. Fans who have previously pre-registered at http://www.transformersbattletactics.com will be eligible to unlock powerful in-game content when they download and register in the app.


About DeNA
DeNA (pronounced "D-N-A") is a global leader of developing and operating mobile services including free-to-play games, e-commerce and other online offerings. Founded in 1999, DeNA is headquartered in Tokyo with offices and game development studios across the globe. DeNA Co., Ltd. is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (2432). For more information, visit: http://www.dena.com

About Hasbro
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company dedicated to fulfilling the fundamental need for play for children and families through the creative expression of the Company's world class brand portfolio, including TRANSFORMERS, MONOPOLY, PLAY-DOH, MY LITTLE PONY, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, NERF and LITTLEST PET SHOP. From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, digital gaming and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its global customers with innovative play and entertainment experiences, in a variety of forms and formats, anytime and anywhere. The Company’s Hasbro Studios is responsible for entertainment brand-driven storytelling around Hasbro brands across television, film, commercial productions and short-form. Through the company's deep commitment to corporate social responsibility, including philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to build a safe and sustainable world for future generations and to positively impact the lives of millions of children and families every year. It has been recognized for its efforts by being named one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" and is ranked as one of Corporate Responsibility Magazine's "100 Best Corporate Citizens." Learn more at http://www.hasbro.com.

Just played it on my iPad... Not quite sure what I'm doing. Feels like a glorified trading card game.

I long for a proper tactical c&c style game where you have to go out a build your bases... Harvest energon and use your troops' abilities to outflank and defeat the opponents. With bases progressing till you build metroplex or trypticon that launch a final attack by transforming and stomping towards the enemy base

The Transformers: Battle Tactics app has updated, as well as provided us our first glimpse of what the upcoming Galvatronus combiner will look like once Voyager Class Cyclonus is released. (Cyclonus's torso mode features the head to Galvatronus.)

We've mirrored the image below and if you'd like to participate in the game itself, you can download it from the following sources:

Android/Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... tics&hl=en

Apple/iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/transfo ... 33401?mt=8



Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

I'm not sure what to think about this.

Nemesis Maximo wrote:I'm not sure what to think about this.

Mild irritation?

Is Galvatronus going to be in the comics, or is this just something fun Hasbro is doing? I like Cyclonus' current role in the comics. So much depth has been put into him, and would hate he go status quo on us with Galvatron. Keep him with the Lost Light crew.

I'm not a big fan of the idea of Cyclonus being a combiner, and especially not a fan of him being called Galvatronus in combined mode.
Since I am more than content with my Generations Cyclonus figure, this new one is an easy pass for me.

hinomars19 wrote:

Nemesis Maximo wrote:I'm not sure what to think about this.

Mild irritation?

Not even that. More like...excessive 'meh'.

Nemesis Maximo wrote:

hinomars19 wrote:

Nemesis Maximo wrote:I'm not sure what to think about this.

Mild irritation?

Not even that. More like...excessive 'meh'.

Was anyone really surprised by this? He's the equivalent of the counter to Ultra Prime. That's all. It's possible he might get new limbs eventually like prime is but for now it's fine. It won't be in the comics, it's just a toy.

I'd be cool with a scourge limb maybe because then BOOM! Scourge and sweeps.

epic fail. wait what am i saying? who needs computron and abominous when you have galvatronus?

Chest cockpit, interesting.

I would buy this if they made a Scourge combiner limb. That way I can add 4 sweeps to the main torso.

That_Guy wrote:Is Galvatronus going to be in the comics, or is this just something fun Hasbro is doing? I like Cyclonus' current role in the comics. So much depth has been put into him, and would hate he go status quo on us with Galvatron. Keep him with the Lost Light crew.

This has to be something goofy that Hasbro cooked up since he's time hopping with the LL crew and not having anything to do with the stuff happening with Galvatron on Earth.
I'm with you, this is just going to screw up everything they've accomplished with his character in the comics if they have him side with Galvatron especially if it's done for the sole purpose of giving legitimacy to Hasbros' dumb idea.

CrankyOldTruck wrote:

That_Guy wrote:Is Galvatronus going to be in the comics, or is this just something fun Hasbro is doing? I like Cyclonus' current role in the comics. So much depth has been put into him, and would hate he go status quo on us with Galvatron. Keep him with the Lost Light crew.

This has to be something goofy that Hasbro cooked up since he's time hopping with the LL crew and not having anything to do with the stuff happening with Galvatron on Earth.
I'm with you, this is just going to screw up everything they've accomplished with his character in the comics if they have him side with Galvatron especially if it's done for the sole purpose of giving legitimacy to Hasbros' dumb idea.

He won't be. Combiner wars is only a 6 issue event for IDW. The only bots from the lost light that are crossing over are the protectobots(which Im shocked they're being included in the comic). This is just a toy and that's all. Combiner Wars is going be a toy line going into 2016. It's a way to get a lot of combiners and just for fun. You don't like Galvatronus? Fine, don't buy Cyclonus or just keep him in his individual mode. It's like Huffer, windcharger, thundercracker, Megatron, Armada Megatron, Huffer and Bomshell. Just toys to go under the subtitle.

It's like throwing a fit were getting this and not other classic combiners. It's going till 2016, were probably going to see some of them later. Calm your tits people.

Less fuzzy pic:

Randomhero wrote:

CrankyOldTruck wrote:

That_Guy wrote:Is Galvatronus going to be in the comics, or is this just something fun Hasbro is doing? I like Cyclonus' current role in the comics. So much depth has been put into him, and would hate he go status quo on us with Galvatron. Keep him with the Lost Light crew.

This has to be something goofy that Hasbro cooked up since he's time hopping with the LL crew and not having anything to do with the stuff happening with Galvatron on Earth.
I'm with you, this is just going to screw up everything they've accomplished with his character in the comics if they have him side with Galvatron especially if it's done for the sole purpose of giving legitimacy to Hasbros' dumb idea.

He won't be. Combiner wars is only a 6 issue event for IDW. The only bots from the lost light that are crossing over are the protectobots(which Im shocked they're being included in the comic). This is just a toy and that's all. Combiner Wars is going be a toy line going into 2016. It's a way to get a lot of combiners and just for fun. You don't like Galvatronus? Fine, don't buy Cyclonus or just keep him in his individual mode. It's like Huffer, windcharger, thundercracker, Megatron, Armada Megatron, Huffer and Bomshell. Just toys to go under the subtitle.

It's like throwing a fit were getting this and not other classic combiners. It's going till 2016, were probably going to see some of them later. Calm your tits people.

Never said I didn't like the toy idea. In fact it's a shame I see more Cyclonus in the pic, less Galvatron, but cool nonetheless. Just inquiring who is going to show up for Combiner Wars. Hoping we get Abominus, I know we got one during Prime's run, would like to see in this set, or better yet Predaking in the same way as Devastator, all Voyagers. One can hope and wish right?

It looks so little like Galvatron I don't really care what they call it. I'm totally sold on Voyager Cyclonus and probably won't be using his combined mode.

I'm a little more interested in his apparent mind control puppets running around at his feet. Is that Wildrider?

Emerje

I wouldn't put a lot of faith in another Titan combiner. I'm not pointing the finger at you but remember when Metroplex was announced? Everyone and their mother was saying "well obviously we're going to be getting Trypticon, Fort Max, Scorponok ect." What did we get after Metroplex? Nothing not even a redeco of the Metrotitan or Necrotitan.

Devastator is a one and done thing like metroplex was. Could we get Predaking or Abominus? It's totally possible, but it'd be a voyager and four deluxes or we'll get at least one more original Combiner after the fan built team or...they will be the last one. Who knows. It's great we're getting combiners to begin with. Makes me think the only reason were getting combiners is because every character but a couple from 84-87 have now been modernized.

As much of a fanboy I am, I also look at these from the other point of view. If you make the predacons or terrorcons, can you retool/redeco any of them? Probably not so you're going to make those molds and use them once, or fun pub will use them someday for whatever crap they can think of. Or, you can play it safe and use the more popular combiners that can be retooled and repainted over and over like three of the protectobots being retools of stunticons and aerialbots which make sense. It's close enough. I won't be surprised if we get the combaticons and swindle is Offroads mold, vortex is a deco of alpha bravo and this is extreme but brawl is rook and maybe a new blastoff. It works. I'm a huge fanboy but I'm just happy with what we get.

Randomhero wrote:It's like throwing a fit were getting this and not other classic combiners. It's going till 2016, were probably going to see some of them later. Calm your tits people.

Would it be more legitimate to gripe about not getting non-classic combiners like Landfill or Ruination?

Randomhero wrote:I wouldn't put a lot of faith in another Titan combiner. I'm not pointing the finger at you but remember when Metroplex was announced? Everyone and their mother was saying "well obviously we're going to be getting Trypticon, Fort Max, Scorponok ect." What did we get after Metroplex? Nothing not even a redeco of the Metrotitan or Necrotitan.

Devastator is a one and done thing like metroplex was. Could we get Predaking or Abominus? It's totally possible, but it'd be a voyager and four deluxes or we'll get at least one more original Combiner after the fan built team or...they will be the last one. Who knows. It's great we're getting combiners to begin with. Makes me think the only reason were getting combiners is because every character but a couple from 84-87 have now been modernized.

As much of a fanboy I am, I also look at these from the other point of view. If you make the predacons or terrorcons, can you retool/redeco any of them? Probably not so you're going to make those molds and us them once, or fun pub will use them someday for whatever crap they can think of. Or, you can play it safe and use the more popular combiners that can be retooled and repainted over and over like three of the protectobots being retools of stunticons and aerialbots which make sense. It's close enough. I won't be surprised if we get the combat icons and swindle is Offroads mold, vortext is a deco of alpha bravo and this is extreme but brawl is rook and maybe a new blastoff. It works. I'm a huge fanboy but I'm just happy with what we get.

You're right, the animal-based combiners are too individually specific for retool purposes.

Sorry Seacons, your not up to bat.