SDCC 2014 Coverage - Angry Birds Transformers Exclusive Posters

Sabrblade wrote:

Burn wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Though, I am very confused about the end. I don't play Angry Birds, but I thought that the pigs were the bad guys. So why did Megahog come to help out Optimus Red like they were best buddies or something?

Telepods.

Basically when you buy the figures they have a little QR code on the bottom of them, put them on the Telepod then place that on your phone/tablet and it scans the QR code and "teleports" the figure into the game.

"Why?" not "How?"

Because you bought the figure. Is that better?

Burn wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Burn wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Though, I am very confused about the end. I don't play Angry Birds, but I thought that the pigs were the bad guys. So why did Megahog come to help out Optimus Red like they were best buddies or something?

Telepods.

Basically when you buy the figures they have a little QR code on the bottom of them, put them on the Telepod then place that on your phone/tablet and it scans the QR code and "teleports" the figure into the game.

"Why?" not "How?"

Because you bought the figure. Is that better?

Is it so hard to believe that someone could find it confusing that a guy who's supposed to be a Megatron analogue was willing to come to the rescue of a guy who's suppose to be an Optimus Prime analogue, for seemingly no other reason than that the Optimus bird was in trouble and needed his help?

So that answers your question then?

Burn wrote:So that answers your question then?

Not when it doesn't make sense, hence my original asking.

If you or anyone else doesn't know, then that's fine.

Stuck on a level in Angry Birds? Telepod a character in to help you. It doesn't matter if it's a good guy or bad guy. That's how Telepods work.

The concept of good vs evil is cast aside in favour of generating revenue.

Now if that's not a good enough answer for you then I doubt anyone could answer it any better.

Sabrblade wrote:

Burn wrote:So that answers your question then?

Not when it doesn't make sense, hence my original asking.

If you or anyone else doesn't know, then that's fine.

If they hadn't includeed the clip about putting a figure on an Ipad, I can understand why the bad guy helping the good guy would be confusing, but they show us scanning the figure in, so it in effect becomes no different than the way the Lego Star Wars series could allow you to customize and play as alternate characters. Teh Megatron you see in the end is NOT the Megatron of the game, its a seperate, clone character of Megatron. its the Megatron of the toy. In all likelyhood, its possible to see a Megatron vs. Megatron matchup in this way.

Does this answer your question, Sabr? If not, I don't think we're understanding the question?

Yeah, I think I get the gist of it. I don't play Angry Birds, so seeing Megs helping Optimus like a friendly rival was weird to see.

How much do these posters cost? I'd love to get them for my boy, 5, who loves Angry Birds.

the telepod thing is a joke...first off if you use any kind of protective case on your phone or tablet, you gotta remove it as it can't read it properly and the pod needs to be perfectly flush to the camera. that wouldn't be too big an issue if the character you "scanned in" actually stayed in your game but nope...soon as you turn off the game, you gotta re-scan it if you want it back in there next time you play.

that said, i am curious to see how the gameplay of this one will be like. and there will likely be a bunch of toys released so i'd very much get their Starscream in some form.

Bouncy X wrote:the telepod thing is a joke...first off if you use any kind of protective case on your phone or tablet, you gotta remove it as it can't read it properly and the pod needs to be perfectly flush to the camera. that wouldn't be too big an issue if the character you "scanned in" actually stayed in your game but nope...soon as you turn off the game, you gotta re-scan it if you want it back in there next time you play.

Seems like a memory-conservation issue? That would be a nice feature though.

We have new official images of the upcoming Angry Birds Transformers toys courtesy of the Transformers Columbia Facebook page. The toys consists of:

Single Packs:

• Optimus Prime
• Bumblebee
• Heatwave
• Lockdown
• Galvatron
• Soundwave

Two Packs:

• Ultra Magnus VS Soundblaster
• Heatwave VS Generation 2 Megatron

Five Pack:

• Energon Racers five pack of Optimus Prime, Grimlock, Lockdown, Starscream, and Soundwave

Track Sets:

• Optimus Prime Bird Raceway with Optimus Prime and Megatron, Bumblebee Bird Blast with High Octane Bumblebee and Goldbite Grimlock

Why?! WHY DO I WANT THESE?!?!

hmmmm ... not overly impressed, hopefully we get something more "traditional" just heads.

Soundblaster?! Generation 2 Megatron?! Who'da thought this line of all lines would be throwing in such fanwank?

ok, i kinda want the pig ones. i always preferred Bad Piggies to Angry Birds

Burn wrote:hmmmm ... not overly impressed, hopefully we get something more "traditional" just heads.

That's what all angry birds about just heads with different looks they don't mainly focus on body's actually transform nice touch wasn't expecting it if game is any good may buy few

Mah mah, Monsieur Soundwave! What eh magnifique moustache eu are sporting.

They all seem to use AoE One-Step Bumblebee's transformation scheme.

Sunbow styled trailer for Angry Birds Transformers:

Birds disguised as robots in disguise!

The mysterious EggSpark has crashed onto Piggy Island, transformerizing everything in its path! Even the eggs have become robots, and are running riot across Piggy Island! Can the Autobirds and Deceptihogs put their differences aside and join forces to get those wild EggBots under control? Yeah right…

Angry Birds Transformers rolls out October 15!

http://transformers.angrybirds.com/

They even got Vince DiCola to do the music!

Fellow Seibertron.com user Sabrblade has spotted a Sunbow styled trailer for the upcoming Angry Birds Transformers crossover spanning comic-line-toys-videogames - which even uses Vince DiCola's music! Check out further information at the official site, and below, and take a look at the embedded clip.

Birds disguised as robots in disguise!

The mysterious EggSpark has crashed onto Piggy Island, transformerizing everything in its path! Even the eggs have become robots, and are running riot across Piggy Island! Can the Autobirds and Deceptihogs put their differences aside and join forces to get those wild EggBots under control? Yeah right…

Angry Birds Transformers rolls out October 15!

We as a fandom take these thing way too seriously, but the amount of fun these people are having with this concept is catchy

We as a fandom take these thing way too seriously, but the amount of fun these people are having with this concept is catchy

My god, that was magnificent! The animation, the music, the warping, even the logo at the beginning were all absolutely PERFECT. You just know whoever's behind this is having way too much fun.

I admit it. I lol'd. Definite 80's vibe going there, plenty of tongue an cheeze to boot.

They have captured the old style perfectly!

I...I liked Optimus's guns.

Thats about it

That is **** brilliant!

Flippin' fantastic!

That was pretty well-made! I've searched for a way to try to emulate that look before, they pulled it off rather well.

Just this once, we work together. MORTAL ENEMIES WORKING TOGETHER, FOR THE COMMON GOOD!

Yay! Just the breath of fresh kiddie-crap they needed to fill up that last tiny sliver of retail space reserved for Generations. Sure, why not absolutely guarantee that 100% instead of only 98% of trips to stores end in crushing disappointment.

that was very cool, i love how the image even looks old. and using 80's sound effects was a nice touch on top of the Dicola like music.

i await the merchandise with glee, well i just wanna collect the Starscream stuff. but i'll of course download the game as i have every version of Angry Birds already so. lol

Cobalt Prime wrote:Yay! Just the breath of fresh kiddie-crap they needed to fill up that last tiny sliver of retail space reserved for Generations. Sure, why not absolutely guarantee that 100% instead of only 98% of trips to stores end in crushing disappointment.

These are probably going to be in either the Playskool aisle (some of the other Angry Birds merchandise is there IIRC), or the generic "technology" section that stores normally use for Skylanders clones.

Courtesy of Rovio's YouTube channel, we have another clip for Angry Birds Transformers, focusing on the character of Optimus Prime as played by Red! Check it out embedded below.

He’s brave, powerful, wise and just all-round awesome!

It's terrifying when, save for Generations, this looks like one of the most awesome things to happen in Transformers for a long time.

it looks like prime has some sweet moves there

This game is looking more and more appealing. Shame the toys are crappy One-Step Changers, though. If Hasbro made actual Deluxe-scaled versions of these guys, I would buy them all in a heartbeat.

Rovio just uploaded a new Angry Birds Transformers video to they offical YouTube channel showing off Foreman Pig as Lockdown! Check out the video embedded below for your viewing pleasures and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

HMM..,Not bad at all.

Lockdownhunter wrote:HMM..,Not bad at all.

Because your name is Lockdonwhunter?

Lockdown pig doesn't look very Lockdown-y to me. Maybe a hook or a face gun would help, I dunno. It doesn't help that he seems to be based on AoE Lockdown, who looked kinda generic to begin with. He'd probably pop better in Animated Lockdown's colors.

OptimalOptimus2


Wow,that comment made me smile

You rock,Optimaloptimus2

Show us the Heatwave bird already!

Cool.

Rovio just uploaded the Angry Birds: Transformers Official Gameplay Trailer to their YouTube channel showing off the run and gun sidescroller in all it's glory. Angry Birds Transformers rolls out on iOS October 15 and on Google Play October 30! Check out the video embedded below for your viewing pleasures and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

Sweet mercy, that looks fun!

Wow, that looks fun! I love Astrotrain dropping off OP at the beginning.

I had just assumed this was going to be like Star Wars Angry Birds: just the same old Angry Birds game, but with the Transformers license applied. I had no idea it was totally different gameplay.

It's terrifying to think that this game looks a hundred times more fun and entertaining then the box-office breaker movies. Still, I am SO buying this.