Transformers: Fall of Cybertron now Available on Xbox One and PS4 in Australia
Monday, August 8th, 2016 8:34PM CDT
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Posted by Kurona on August 8th, 2016 @ 8:45pm CDT
... I say, with neither an Xbone or a PS4.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on August 9th, 2016 @ 12:49am CDT
I'm not really fussed. I hated War for Cybertron so probably wouldn't like this one. Maybe get it in a sale like I did with Dark Spark (I like the movie levels in that one) and Devastation (just one of my all time fave games even though I'm not a fan of the TFG1 cartoon).
I hope that somehow they can release the PS2 Transformers: Armada game to PS4 like many other PS2 games recently that have all got higher resolutions than the original PS2 releases, trophies, and make use of PS4 features like broadcasting and shareplay.
Posted by Tyrannacon on August 9th, 2016 @ 8:00am CDT
Posted by frogbat on August 9th, 2016 @ 11:27am CDT
At its time it was the best tf game available and enjoyed it especially the story and certain atmosphere created on cybertron.
I wouldn't spend the money getting it fore the ps4 like I've done in the past for naughty dog games getting ported over... However for those who haven't played it it's worth checking out. Tho I recall foc being a bit buggy in certain parts.
My favourite game remains devastation short as it was, it was more fun.
Posted by Tyrannacon on August 9th, 2016 @ 1:31pm CDT
frogbat wrote:I had both war for and fall of cybertronian on the PS3
At its time it was the best tf game available and enjoyed it especially the story and certain atmosphere created on cybertron.
I wouldn't spend the money getting it fore the ps4 like I've done in the past for naughty dog games getting ported over... However for those who haven't played it it's worth checking out. Tho I recall foc being a bit buggy in certain parts.
My favourite game remains devastation short as it was, it was more fun.
Personally I prefer WFC and FOC over other TF games myself. Just the ending of FoC was very open-ended while we do know the end result, it just was a bit of a let down in regards to that for me. Makes it feel incomplete in a way. FoC was fine for me on the PC, but I did play both of them on PC anyways. WFC was a bit buggy though, but wasn't as bad as say anything game breaking. I do prefer FoC's multiplayer over WFC actually. The customization is the best part.
I heard good things about Devastation, but yeah the central complaint was that it's short. I might try to go for it next and see how I do. I just want to be able to play as a Decepticon.
Posted by Jazz813 on August 14th, 2016 @ 4:40pm CDT
Posted by Bronzewolf on December 23rd, 2017 @ 1:28am CST
Obviously, physical copies are still available and installable.
If there are any updates to this story, (which there most likely will be), you'll hear about it here, on Seibertron.com!
Posted by Trikeboy on December 23rd, 2017 @ 1:44am CST
Posted by nemesisorion on December 23rd, 2017 @ 4:27am CST
Posted by Mr.MicroMaster on December 23rd, 2017 @ 9:08am CST
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on December 23rd, 2017 @ 10:03am CST
Posted by Megatron Wolf on December 23rd, 2017 @ 2:18pm CST
Posted by WreckerJack on December 23rd, 2017 @ 4:33pm CST
Mr.MicroMaster wrote:Darn it. I used to have it on my Xbox then my copy got ruined and I meant to get it on steam.
I'd pick it up as soon as possible before the price rises.
Posted by blackeyedprime on December 23rd, 2017 @ 6:37pm CST
As much as I disliked the cybertron games (dinobot origin screw over shudders) FoC is only available digitally on xbox one and with no physical release so I might have to pick it up. The devestation skin packs will be unavailable too so I better get my codes used.
Posted by Mr.MicroMaster on December 27th, 2017 @ 10:06pm CST
Posted by blackeyedprime on December 28th, 2017 @ 12:32pm CST
Still an empty hollow game experience imho and I forgot how bad jetfires voice is (sounds more like Ironhide which doesnt fit his scientist role at all).
Posted by Va'al on January 12th, 2018 @ 5:45am CST
Thanks to fellow Seibetronian Sunstar, we have now confirmation of the actual reason for the removal of the games, and it is exactly what numerous readers and players have suggested: the contract between Hasbro and Activision has expired. IGN has more information on the story, as you can read below, and you can follow this link for a longer piece hammering the point.
Hasbro confirmed to IGN its contract with Activision to publish Transformers games has expired. However, Hasbro is not at this time discussing what, if any, plans it might have for Transformers games on PC and consoles in the future. Multiple mobile games, including Transformers: Forged to Fight, are still ongoing, however.
IGN has reached out to Activision for more details about the contract expiration and will update this story should they respond.
Posted by frogbat on January 12th, 2018 @ 6:51am CST
Posted by ZeroWolf on January 12th, 2018 @ 7:04am CST
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on January 12th, 2018 @ 8:39am CST
Posted by Deadput on January 12th, 2018 @ 8:54am CST
It's gonna be mobile games in the future since that's what makes the money these days. (Microtransactions is not something I think Transformers alone could handle as a console)
Posted by Lore Keeper on January 12th, 2018 @ 9:06am CST
Posted by angtre on January 12th, 2018 @ 9:09am CST
Posted by Deadput on January 12th, 2018 @ 9:12am CST
Lore Keeper wrote:I'm honestly ok with this, as I 've never liked Activision as a company anyway. They did give us the War for Cybertron series and Devastation, but the Aligned Continuity is all but abandoned (barring Rescue Bots), and Devastation appears to have been a one-shot. Plus, I believe High Moon Studios made WFC/FOC what it was, not Activision. That's why Rise of the Dark Spark was such a massive letdown.
There was also the film tie in games that existed.
I stand by my belief that ROTF on the Xbox/Playstation/PC is the best "Transformers" game that has been made since the transformation and such actually mattered in gameplay unlike the Cybertron games which were good games yes but gameplay wise they were generic third person shooters with Transformation as an afterthought.
Devastation had good game play as well on that matter but it also was a lot more lacking in comparison to ROTF in content. (Regardless if you like or hate the live action stuff this is objectively true)
Oh and the first movie's DS games were awesome too only held back by outdated graphics.
Posted by Lore Keeper on January 12th, 2018 @ 9:16am CST
Deadput wrote:Lore Keeper wrote:I'm honestly ok with this, as I 've never liked Activision as a company anyway. They did give us the War for Cybertron series and Devastation, but the Aligned Continuity is all but abandoned (barring Rescue Bots), and Devastation appears to have been a one-shot. Plus, I believe High Moon Studios made WFC/FOC what it was, not Activision. That's why Rise of the Dark Spark was such a massive letdown.
There was also the film tie in games that existed.
I stand by my belief that ROTF on the Xbox/Playstation/PC is the best "Transformers" game that has been made since the transformation and such actually mattered in gameplay unlike the Cybertron games which were good games yes but gameplay wise they were generic third person shooters with Transformation as an afterthought.
Devastation had good game play as well on that matter but it also was a lot more lacking in comparison to ROTF in content. (Regardless if you like or hate the live action stuff this is objectively true)
Oh and the first movie's DS games were awesome too only held back by outdated graphics.
I agree with your criticism on WFC/FOC's gameplay. For me, a great story in a game can outweigh flaws in gameplay (to an extent). That's probably why Legacy of Kain is my favorite game series. Not all of the entries had strong gameplay, but the story told by the games is a masterpiece to me.
Posted by ZeroWolf on January 12th, 2018 @ 9:47am CST
Lore Keeper wrote:Deadput wrote:Lore Keeper wrote:I'm honestly ok with this, as I 've never liked Activision as a company anyway. They did give us the War for Cybertron series and Devastation, but the Aligned Continuity is all but abandoned (barring Rescue Bots), and Devastation appears to have been a one-shot. Plus, I believe High Moon Studios made WFC/FOC what it was, not Activision. That's why Rise of the Dark Spark was such a massive letdown.
There was also the film tie in games that existed.
I stand by my belief that ROTF on the Xbox/Playstation/PC is the best "Transformers" game that has been made since the transformation and such actually mattered in gameplay unlike the Cybertron games which were good games yes but gameplay wise they were generic third person shooters with Transformation as an afterthought.
Devastation had good game play as well on that matter but it also was a lot more lacking in comparison to ROTF in content. (Regardless if you like or hate the live action stuff this is objectively true)
Oh and the first movie's DS games were awesome too only held back by outdated graphics.
I agree with your criticism on WFC/FOC's gameplay. For me, a great story in a game can outweigh flaws in gameplay (to an extent). That's probably why Legacy of Kain is my favorite game series. Not all of the entries had strong gameplay, but the story told by the games is a masterpiece to me.
The legacy of kain series never gets the respect it deserves...I wish soul reaver would get a HD remaster (based off the dreamcast version)
Still, I doubt we've seen the last of Transformers on consoles (as long as they don't go near loot boxes or any micro-transactions ever)
Posted by frogbat on January 12th, 2018 @ 10:13am CST
As mentioned a while back would definitely love a TF themed command and conquer style game. TF's mining energon, fuelling their base expansions. Each level adds a level of complexity or special forces that add to your base. E.g wheeljack's special weapon labs... soundwave and blaster adds a comms base. The constructicons and grapple and hoist...
All the while building to a final showdown where the base trasnforms into metroplex or trypticon to launch a full scale assault on the enemy counterpart.
Ah well.
Posted by Lore Keeper on January 12th, 2018 @ 10:24am CST
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on January 12th, 2018 @ 10:27am CST
Deadput wrote:Oh and the first movie's DS games were awesome too only held back by outdated graphics.
Yes. Yes they were. Personally, I don't mind the graphics.
Anyway, I hope we will get console or handheld games again. I like Earth Wars, but it's still not as good as the other games like WFC and the 07 DS games.
Posted by ZeroWolf on January 12th, 2018 @ 10:53am CST
frogbat wrote:I enjoyed the recent 2 mobile games though I prefer the full game model like the recent civ 6 release on the iPad.
As mentioned a while back would definitely love a TF themed command and conquer style game. TF's mining energon, fuelling their base expansions. Each level adds a level of complexity or special forces that add to your base. E.g wheeljack's special weapon labs... soundwave and blaster adds a comms base. The constructicons and grapple and hoist...
All the while building to a final showdown where the base trasnforms into metroplex or trypticon to launch a full scale assault on the enemy counterpart.
Ah well.
Something like that would work better in the vein of Relic's Dawn of War games
Posted by Megatron Wolf on January 12th, 2018 @ 1:46pm CST
ZeroWolf wrote:Lore Keeper wrote:Deadput wrote:Lore Keeper wrote:I'm honestly ok with this, as I 've never liked Activision as a company anyway. They did give us the War for Cybertron series and Devastation, but the Aligned Continuity is all but abandoned (barring Rescue Bots), and Devastation appears to have been a one-shot. Plus, I believe High Moon Studios made WFC/FOC what it was, not Activision. That's why Rise of the Dark Spark was such a massive letdown.
There was also the film tie in games that existed.
I stand by my belief that ROTF on the Xbox/Playstation/PC is the best "Transformers" game that has been made since the transformation and such actually mattered in gameplay unlike the Cybertron games which were good games yes but gameplay wise they were generic third person shooters with Transformation as an afterthought.
Devastation had good game play as well on that matter but it also was a lot more lacking in comparison to ROTF in content. (Regardless if you like or hate the live action stuff this is objectively true)
Oh and the first movie's DS games were awesome too only held back by outdated graphics.
I agree with your criticism on WFC/FOC's gameplay. For me, a great story in a game can outweigh flaws in gameplay (to an extent). That's probably why Legacy of Kain is my favorite game series. Not all of the entries had strong gameplay, but the story told by the games is a masterpiece to me.
The legacy of kain series never gets the respect it deserves...I wish soul reaver would get a HD remaster (based off the dreamcast version)
Still, I doubt we've seen the last of Transformers on consoles (as long as they don't go near loot boxes or any micro-transactions ever)
Id love to see a legacy of kain hd collection, at this point id settle for the sequel they were working on. Wont happen cause square enix is a shit company but one can hope. On the topic of dead franchises a parasite eve 3 or an hd remake in in the same vein as resident evil hd would be awesome.
As for transformers i highly doubt the games are dead, hasbro will find a new developer or make their own studio and continue to milk it to death. Also pretty damn sure they next game will be flooded with micro transactions that arent so micro and pay walls since thats the current trend. I am a bit disappointed that they removed all the digital stuff, was hoping dark spark would be in a $5 flash sale at some point. Im guessing people who own the digital stuff can still download them, i doubt ill play devastation again since it sucked but i paid for it and would still like to have the option.
Posted by Blackstreak on January 12th, 2018 @ 8:03pm CST
Posted by durroth on January 13th, 2018 @ 7:31am CST
Blackstreak wrote:If you have those games installed on Steam don't uninstall them. Better to have them copied over to a spare drive just in case.
They've only been removed from the store. They can still be downloaded
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on June 9th, 2018 @ 5:46pm CDT
I saw this yesterday, thought it relevant here.
As for the above talking about dead series, I think I've been waiting for a Vagrant Story sequel for nearly 20 years now