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Posted by Anonymous on June 22nd, 2010 @ 4:33pm CDT
when i get off i want to get back on
the multiplayer is awsome as anticapated
im already a level 7 scientist
i will probably soon be getting autobots for ds and maybe wii later on
i love this game
HIGLY RECOMOND
love everything about it
et yours today
Posted by Shadowman on June 22nd, 2010 @ 4:36pm CDT
Now that I have your attention, put down your lynching equipment and listen:
It's awesome. It's not like playing the cartoon, take the best parts of the cartoon and movies, melt them down, pour them in molds from Halo and Gears of War and Resistance, and you have War for Cybertron.
there are a couple things I don't like; battles can get quite hectic and I've more than once ended up dead because my run-and-gun style works heavily against me. Another thing I don't like is certain faces. Megatron's MOUTH glows red like his eyes, like his head is just a mask and helmet over a big light bulb. A few other TFs do this too, some more obvious than others, but it seems worst with Megatron.
Otherwise, the game is a slice of fried gold. I may end up as the Scientist class in mutliplayer, despite being the Healer class, flying is still so damn fun.
Ooh, and the banter is top notch:
Starscream: They've booby trapped the power nodes! Fools!
Skywarp: Are you calling us fools, or the Autobots fools? Because I'm getting the feeling you don't respect me.
Starscream: Silence, fool!
Posted by Autobot032 on June 22nd, 2010 @ 4:41pm CDT
Shadowman wrote:It's terrible.
Now that I have your attention, put down your lynching equipment and listen:
It's awesome. It's not like playing the cartoon, take the best parts of the cartoon and movies, melt them down, pour them in molds from Halo and Gears of War and Resistance, and you have War for Cybertron.
there are a couple things I don't like; battles can get quite hectic and I've more than once ended up dead because my run-and-gun style works heavily against me. Another thing I don't like is certain faces. Megatron's MOUTH glows red like his eyes, like his head is just a mask and helmet over a big light bulb. A few other TFs do this too, some more obvious than others, but it seems worst with Megatron.
Otherwise, the game is a slice of fried gold. I may end up as the Scientist class in mutliplayer, despite being the Healer class, flying is still so damn fun.
Ooh, and the banter is top notch:Starscream: They've booby trapped the power nodes! Fools!
Skywarp: Are you calling us fools, or the Autobots fools? Because I'm getting the feeling you don't respect me.
Starscream: Silence, fool!
Do you have it on PC, or console? If on PC, does the controller work, or will I need XPadder?
Posted by kalyrules on June 22nd, 2010 @ 4:45pm CDT
Posted by Torneira on June 22nd, 2010 @ 4:54pm CDT
Well let's put it this way,
PS3 is about to get another new customer.
90% just because of the game and 10% because it also has Blu Ray.
Posted by Counterpunch on June 22nd, 2010 @ 4:57pm CDT
Torneira wrote:What my thoughts are?
Well let's put it this way,
PS3 is about to get another new customer.
90% just because of the game and 10% because it also has Blu Ray.
Good call man.
Posted by First-Aid on June 22nd, 2010 @ 5:04pm CDT
Only downside I have so far is the lack of true melee combat. Otherwise, everything is win.
Posted by lbrosfilm on June 22nd, 2010 @ 5:07pm CDT
Posted by bagofshhh on June 22nd, 2010 @ 6:01pm CDT
It is not a true third person shooter, the best way to describe it is that it is more like the Time Crisis games. Basically the game automatically moves you from shooting gallery to shooting gallery. The only time that you can actually control the character's movement is when the game automatically transforms you into alt mode and you have to drive (or fly) to the next shooting gallery.
The game itself is not horrible (I liked the Time Crisis games) but the game is pretty easy, and the graphics are really sub-par when compared to the vids I've seen for the other consoles.
Sorry, I wasn't planning on going into that much depth, but hopefully my opinion is helpful to someone. Like I said, the game itself is not horrible, but I'd wait until the price comes down. $20 would be a reasonable price to pay for the Wii version.
Posted by First-Aid on June 22nd, 2010 @ 6:07pm CDT
bagofshhh wrote:If you are planning to get the version for the Wii, I'd wait until the price comes down. Having not played the other versions yet, it sounds like the Wii version is definitely the sub-standard version.
It is not a true third person shooter, the best way to describe it is that it is more like the Time Crisis games. Basically the game automatically moves you from shooting gallery to shooting gallery. The only time that you can actually control the character's movement is when the game automatically transforms you into alt mode and you have to drive (or fly) to the next shooting gallery.
The game itself is not horrible (I liked the Time Crisis games) but the game is pretty easy, and the graphics are really sub-par when compared to the vids I've seen for the other consoles.
Sorry, I wasn't planning on going into that much depth, but hopefully my opinion is helpful to someone. Like I said, the game itself is not horrible, but I'd wait until the price comes down. $20 would be a reasonable price to pay for the Wii version.
That's why I never got a Wii. Graphics are substandard across the board and I like graphics. If I were Nintendo, I'd be really worried about the new motion controllers for the other systems.
Posted by zenosaurus_x on June 22nd, 2010 @ 6:25pm CDT
bagofshhh wrote:
It is not a true third person shooter, the best way to describe it is that it is more like the Time Crisis games. Basically the game automatically moves you from shooting gallery to shooting gallery. The only time that you can actually control the character's movement is when the game automatically transforms you into alt mode and you have to drive (or fly) to the next shooting gallery.
Ah, I loved TIme Crisis, though not owning and game systems, I've only played it at theme parks etc.
Anyhow, if/when I get a DS, I'll be getting it for that, I hope it's awesome. It sure looks like it will be.
Posted by cp.06 on June 22nd, 2010 @ 6:45pm CDT
Glad to hear the fans singing it's praises. I really can't wait
Posted by Autobot032 on June 22nd, 2010 @ 6:47pm CDT
Here are the posts, and they give their yays and nays on the game itself:
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/s ... ?t=1319020
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/s ... ?t=1318918
http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/s ... ?t=1319041
Posted by Armorock on June 22nd, 2010 @ 6:48pm CDT
I'm currently spending the rest of summer playing this with a fusion cannon in one hand and a MTn Dew in the other.
Posted by heltskelt on June 22nd, 2010 @ 6:55pm CDT
Posted by JesWal on June 22nd, 2010 @ 7:06pm CDT
Someone please clear this up for me?
Posted by Mindmaster on June 22nd, 2010 @ 7:21pm CDT
Posted by bagofshhh on June 22nd, 2010 @ 7:22pm CDT
heltskelt wrote:Damn it!!! Didn't anyone buy the Wii version?!! I might just have to give in and get a ps3.
Heltskelt, see my previous comments. I'd say getting a PS3 would be a wise move.
Posted by soundwave#1!!!500% on June 22nd, 2010 @ 7:25pm CDT
Posted by Varia31 on June 22nd, 2010 @ 7:34pm CDT
The campaigns are fun, especially when you're playing Co-Op with friends. The multiplayer is really fast paced, so even if you're good, be prepared to die quick! I had a feeling I wouldn't be a monster in this game like I am in Revenge of The Fallen, and I'm not, in fact, I even got my skidplate handed to me a few times the first couple of matches. But I am improving quick, leveling up, and am now winning more matches quite efficiently. This games multiplayer is a vast improvement over RoTF's, and RoTF had great multiplayer to begin with (in my opinion), so with the good campaigns and multiplayer, especially since the multiplayer is balanced unlike RoTF (yeah, thanks a lot Jazz and Sideswipe), I agree with IGN's rating of a solid 9.0! I love it High Moon, nice work!
Posted by Jacob P. Galvatron on June 22nd, 2010 @ 7:37pm CDT
Posted by heltskelt on June 22nd, 2010 @ 7:37pm CDT
bagofshhh wrote:heltskelt wrote:Damn it!!! Didn't anyone buy the Wii version?!! I might just have to give in and get a ps3.
Heltskelt, see my previous comments. I'd say getting a PS3 would be a wise move.
Thanks Bagoshhh. I just watched the first Wii levels on youtube... sigh. I better start saving up for that PS3.
Posted by Ravenous Nightwind on June 22nd, 2010 @ 7:42pm CDT
Posted by nwoprime on June 22nd, 2010 @ 7:51pm CDT
Posted by PointZero on June 22nd, 2010 @ 7:53pm CDT
Now, I can't say I'm really good at game reviews or anything like that, but I am definitely having fun with this game. My only complaints are rather minor, and really more opinion based then about any real issue with the game. I personally suggest changing the control scheme so that transforming is linked to the "y" button instead of clicking the left stick down. Through the first level, I kept inadvertently transforming in the middle of battle, and getting myself confused. I think it also would have been nice to have a quick playable tutorial level. After reading the instructions and some trial and error, the controls were easy to use, but I still had to look at the instruction booklet a few times to keep it all straight. But, like I said, minor complaints! I really couldn't put this game down for a quite a few hours, and I can't wait to do some online multiplayer!
I've already seen/heard a few homages, too. Off the top of my head, Megatron's "I still function!" line to Starscream made me smile a lot. They've got some really good banter and one-liners in there; especially when the Seekers are together.
So, my vote is 5 out of 5! Definitely worth the money and the wait, and a great addition to the TF universe! ... and I think Bumblebee is just slagging awesome in this game XD
Posted by BeastWars 4ever on June 22nd, 2010 @ 8:04pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on June 22nd, 2010 @ 8:09pm CDT
Posted by kokhie43 on June 22nd, 2010 @ 8:31pm CDT
Posted by Shadowblade_DW on June 22nd, 2010 @ 8:42pm CDT
First off I am not a fan of most shooters. But can not get over how well this game plays. I have not got into the campaigns enough to provide feedback, but mutiplayer rocks. The classes seemed designed to appeal to differnt play styles and you have to play around with them to find the one that suites you and when you find it the game expands to new levels of enjoyment.
Posted by Brakethrough on June 22nd, 2010 @ 9:32pm CDT
Today I got War for Cybertron.
The result of this combination has rendered me unable to experience real emotion outside of this game. The entire world is less awesome by comparison. Now I know what those blue-painted woodland nerds in Wisconsin feel.
Posted by Mirage22 on June 22nd, 2010 @ 10:27pm CDT
Posted by Ronynus Prime on June 22nd, 2010 @ 10:46pm CDT
7/10 - *******
GAMEPLAY: Wow!, what a fun game. The pacing is near-perfect for what is expected of the franchise (that being giant robots at war for thousands of years), and the combat physics makes sense; depending on just what kind of ammunition or energy you get hit with you either get downed in combat and can still target and destroy enemies, fall to the ground offline, or blow up on the spot into shrapnel shards and dissipating Energon. The level design is enough to make you either think ahead or just plain try to understand how a mechanical world is constructed and functions; the levels have yet to get boring or too tedious, or insane for no reason other than it could be -- everything that happens happens for a reason, whether through incident or narrative. Even when things seem difficult, there is better way to handle things once you start to think creatively. ****
GRAPHICS: The game only outputs a picture quality of 720p (and it shows), however it does get the job done and allows for improvement in a later sequel. Robot design is both unique and evocatative, harkening back to The Transformers 1984 roots while still paying homeage to so many other incarnations (even the recent film series in certain respects, but always in the most fan-friendly, manageable ways) enough for all manner of fan to enjoy. Metal textures have the proper sheen and battle damage/degredation a combat-weary lifeform/locale needs to. There is a grittiness here that TransFans and hardcore gamers will never stop loving, and indeed left me and other fellow players wanting more. ***
Posted by Blackstreak on June 22nd, 2010 @ 10:56pm CDT
But from what I have played I'm rather enjoying it. I plan on doing all the missions as each available character to get the feel for each class and their abilities. The game encourages the player to go through the campaign first before going on-line.
Whatever.
I'm definitely enjoying this game more on the computer than the 360 platform. Incidently, the Gamestop where I purchased the game had only one copy of the gameguide. So I scooped it up.
It seems to me to be one of those mindless first person shooters like Serious Sam. I love those games from time to time. Sometimes I don't feel like applying my brainwork so it's all good to me. On the other hand, there were times when I did have to think.
At times I didn't know what to do to keep the game moving but thats good too. It made me do some looking around and scouting. Since I was on the first mission with Megs watching me, I didn't want to take too long before he beat my tailpipe into the ground.
With there being a limit to your ammunition I found it interesting how the side effect is having to swap weapons and even transform to alt mode in order to keep blasting at your opponents. This is a good thing in order to learn several aspects of each class and their abilities. I'm not resorting to stepping in with an itchy trigger finger and getting bored from monotony.
I can't wait to get my souped-up computer and play this game at it's full potential.
One question: Is it just me or did everyone get to watch cut scenes in black and white? Either thats how the cutscenes were done or my graphics card isn't up to snuff (I know it did better than my sound card).
Posted by Shadowman on June 22nd, 2010 @ 11:06pm CDT
Blackstreak wrote:One question: Is it just me or did everyone get to watch cut scenes in black and white? Either thats how the cutscenes were done or my graphics card isn't up to snuff (I know it did better than my sound card).
Nope, the cutscenes are supposed to be full-color. It's probably your machine.
Posted by WANTED WES on June 22nd, 2010 @ 11:18pm CDT
Posted by Shadowman on June 22nd, 2010 @ 11:20pm CDT
WANTED WES wrote:Game is amazing! My only complaint so far is with Activision. Has anyone got their exclusive character from the Activision site yet? I've tried 2 accounts and after it sends an email to confirm my account, I try to login and it just says Login failed. Very frustrating...one of the reasons I pre-ordered was for Shockwave.
I had that problem at first. They're supposed to send you an e-mail to confirm your registration, without clicking the link in it, you can't log in. Problem is, they don't send these out instantly, it took them over an hour to get me my confirmation e-mail.
Posted by Ratman_tf on June 23rd, 2010 @ 12:27am CDT
I'm running the PC version, and it's great. One .dll error after installing, but it ran just fine after that.
The co-op mode is fantastic, and the reason I got the game.
Aweseome game. It's got it's problems, but I daresay this is the best Transformers video game yet.
Posted by Sagitta on June 23rd, 2010 @ 1:05am CDT
The graphics are better than the previous NDS Transformers games. Music...meh. Peter Cullen's voice is classic, of course. While Bumblebee sounds a bit like Ichigo from "Bleach".
I would be interested in knowing just how different the story-lines are from console to console. Even if not can always go to Transformers: Exodus whenever it gets here from Amazon to catch the full story.
Only downside: What happened to any sort of Wi-fi gaming with this thing???
Posted by VonDoom on June 23rd, 2010 @ 2:40am CDT
However I have always found it annoying with games that do not allow you access to the multiplayer section offline and I can't see any excuse for not including splitscreen multiplayer/co-op. When the servers have long gone or become empty once the next big thing comes out the multiplayer is the first part that suffers and this game will eventually reach this outcome. I feel sorry for those who do not have online because you are paying for half a game you will have characters you will never try out and levels you will never see, maybe a patch will be introduced to allow even a single player to have a glance while offline but as of now if you aren't online the game and it's developers are pretty much saying YOU ARE NOT WORTHY and YOU DON'T EXIST.
Posted by tom_p1980 on June 23rd, 2010 @ 3:05am CDT
A few gripes:
I felt the missions were on occassion too long and drawn out and too linear.
Not much in the way of character selection.
Not enough flying missions or missions which involved good uses of vehicle mode.
Lack of cover system
Pants AI
Lack of Offline hoarde mode/or similar (for people not connected to the net)
All in all it is a good game but now I have completed it there's nothing else for me to do so it's back to Red Dead for me and WFC will end up gathering dust.
Posted by AutobotMR2 on June 23rd, 2010 @ 3:26am CDT
Posted by Clan_Smoke_Jaguars on June 23rd, 2010 @ 4:48am CDT
WANTED WES wrote:Game is amazing! My only complaint so far is with Activision. Has anyone got their exclusive character from the Activision site yet? I've tried 2 accounts and after it sends an email to confirm my account, I try to login and it just says Login failed. Very frustrating...one of the reasons I pre-ordered was for Shockwave.
I was able to get mine with no problems.
Posted by Clan_Smoke_Jaguars on June 23rd, 2010 @ 4:51am CDT
Sagitta wrote:Everyone seems to be commenting on the console versions. Can't contribute there...but can for the NDs versions, at least in part. Got through the "introductions" on both & the first mission on the Decepticon version.
The graphics are better than the previous NDS Transformers games. Music...meh. Peter Cullen's voice is classic, of course. While Bumblebee sounds a bit like Ichigo from "Bleach".
I would be interested in knowing just how different the story-lines are from console to console. Even if not can always go to Transformers: Exodus whenever it gets here from Amazon to catch the full story.
Only downside: What happened to any sort of Wi-fi gaming with this thing???
That's because the bumblebee's voice actor is the same voice actor that did Ichigo's voice in Bleach.
Posted by Clan_Smoke_Jaguars on June 23rd, 2010 @ 4:59am CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on June 23rd, 2010 @ 5:51am CDT
Clan_Smoke_Jaguars wrote:Sagitta wrote:Everyone seems to be commenting on the console versions. Can't contribute there...but can for the NDs versions, at least in part. Got through the "introductions" on both & the first mission on the Decepticon version.
The graphics are better than the previous NDS Transformers games. Music...meh. Peter Cullen's voice is classic, of course. While Bumblebee sounds a bit like Ichigo from "Bleach".
I would be interested in knowing just how different the story-lines are from console to console. Even if not can always go to Transformers: Exodus whenever it gets here from Amazon to catch the full story.
Only downside: What happened to any sort of Wi-fi gaming with this thing???
That's because the bumblebee's voice actor is the same voice actor that did Ichigo's voice in Bleach.
Or, as he's better known: Johnny Yong Bosch, who played Adam Park, the second Black Ranger on the original Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, MMPR The Movie, and the Turbo movie.
It's just easier to say he's the second Black Ranger and people will automatically say "Oh yeah, him. I remember now."
An odd choice, if I do say so myself. Is he any good as Bumblebee?
Posted by Blackstreak on June 23rd, 2010 @ 5:52am CDT
Shadowman wrote:Blackstreak wrote:One question: Is it just me or did everyone get to watch cut scenes in black and white? Either thats how the cutscenes were done or my graphics card isn't up to snuff (I know it did better than my sound card).
Nope, the cutscenes are supposed to be full-color. It's probably your machine.
Thats what I thought.
Ratman_tf wrote:I'm running the PC version, and it's great. One .dll error after installing, but it ran just fine after that.
come to think of it, I also got an error when I first fired up the game. I don't remember specifically what it was but like Ratman_tf my copy started up fine afterwards.
Posted by Dragonslayer on June 23rd, 2010 @ 6:14am CDT
I have some minor annoyances, of course, but they don't detract any from the overall playability. Firstly, the selection of chassis in multiplayer seems a bit scarce (Autobots need more tanks!). Perhaps we'll get some future DLC with additional mutliplayer chassis?
Secondly, I'm kinda miffed about the color choices when customizing your TFs in multiplayer: Autobots are limited to blue, red, green, orange, and yellow (all of them very bright), while Decepticons have faded colors like grey, purple, light blue & green. Now, my beef comes primarly from the fact that since I play HMW, I was excited to take my 'Bots from there and put them in WFC. Sadly, I can't get them exactly the way I wanted, but I'll adapt.
Again, those are relatively minor inconveniences admist a sea of awesomeness. Fans of shooters and TFs alike will enjoy this. One of my favorite games of all time!
Posted by Counterpunch on June 23rd, 2010 @ 6:23am CDT
…and the game IS good, especially the single player mode (though the multi is no slouch either). I would rate it at around 8.5/10
That being said, here are my complaints about the game:
CHECKING….
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CHECKING…
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CHECKING…
100%
Seriously, why? That was a very big install, why are we checking the data EVERY time I load the game?
Onward:
Single Player:
-Occasionally, enemies can be seen, but don’t exist. Meaning, you can target and shoot at them, but the shots will have no effect because you haven’t loaded them yet.
-Loading breaks. Drive too fast? Stop to load. Run into a room with a speech cue? Stop to load. Why?
-Megatron is insane. Ok, I was under the impression that it might be possible to sympathize with Megatron’s purpose here. No, he’s insane. Big Brother-esq rants over loud speaker about the joy of giving up free-will? Seems like maybe Hasbro required that the sympathy factor get turned down for the villain.
-Trypticon battle Part 2…Now, this is only a complaint because of how AWESOME the Omega Supreme battle was. By comparison, the Trypticon battle is shallow and frustrating.
Multi-Player
-Oh boy…I can’t invite people into private rooms for games that aren’t on my friends list??? What the hell?
-“Match is full or does not exist.” ::calls friend playing game:: “You have people in your game? No?” ::FFFFFFFFFFFF::
-Decepticon colors…they’re Easter Colors + Black and Gray. Sad Panda.
-Disconnects…I don’t know what’s up, probably first day jitters. Let’s resolve that.
Posted by Shadowblade_DW on June 23rd, 2010 @ 6:33am CDT
Counterpunch wrote:-Disconnects…I don’t know what’s up, probably first day jitters. Let’s resolve that.
Are you connecting your console wirelessly? I los the connection errors when I shut down my Internet browser, the game wants all yous bandwidth!.
Posted by Shadowman on June 23rd, 2010 @ 7:16am CDT
Autobot032 wrote:Or, as he's better known: Johnny Yong Bosch, who played Adam Park, the second Black Ranger on the original Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, MMPR The Movie, and the Turbo movie.
It's just easier to say he's the second Black Ranger and people will automatically say "Oh yeah, him. I remember now."
An odd choice, if I do say so myself. Is he any good as Bumblebee?
When I mention him to one of my friends, I have to add "Vash from Trigun." And yes, he's actually a really good Bumblebee.
tom_p1980 wrote:Not much in the way of character selection.
I noticed this to. It's kind of a pain.
tom_p1980 wrote:Not enough flying missions or missions which involved good uses of vehicle mode.
Again, yeah, that's a problem, since it was so awesome playing as Starscream.
tom_p1980 wrote:Lack of cover system
This one is a problem and not a problem. You can just hide behind a wall or pillar or something, that will stop the bullets from hitting you.
Counterpunch wrote:Seriously, why? That was a very big install, why are we checking the data EVERY time I load the game?
The install for me was only ten minutes, and the data check takes less than one minute. I don't see it as that much of a problem.
Counterpunch wrote:-Loading breaks. Drive too fast? Stop to load. Run into a room with a speech cue? Stop to load. Why?
I only had that a couple times. Load breaks happened maybe once or twice per level, but only took a couple seconds.
Counterpunch wrote:-Megatron is insane. Ok, I was under the impression that it might be possible to sympathize with Megatron’s purpose here. No, he’s insane. Big Brother-esq rants over loud speaker about the joy of giving up free-will? Seems like maybe Hasbro required that the sympathy factor get turned down for the villain.
Well he IS the main antagonist. He just happens to be a main antagonist you can play as for half the game.