Transformers: Legends Mobile Device Game Released Overseas - Lots of Images and Gameplay Review
Friday, December 7th, 2012 1:56PM CST
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Additionally the folks over on the Planet Iacon facebook page have posted 25 of the character cards with their stats. Check out the images mirrored below.
If you're outside the US the game may be available to you at the link listed below:
Google Play Store link
Burn wrote:So, game play is basic, as you would expect for a mobile/tablet game.
When you join up you choose your faction. This seems pointless though as you can build both Autobot and Decepticon teams and participate in Autobot and Decepticon missions.
You have two ways to earn XP. Missions (which uses Energon) and Battles (which uses Energon Battle Cubes). Once you've used all your energon and battle cubes up you have to wait for it to replenish.
In missions you have a job to do, but it's basically press the scan button. This can result in either finding character cards, or you have to deflect attacks by Swoop or Ramjet (depending on your faction). You may also come across a Cache which gives you the chance to win rare cards. As the mission progresses you may also battle a boss whose weapon you can win. You earn XP points and Credits.
In Battles you fight other players. Well not so much fight, you line your cards up, winner is determined by stats. You earn XP and Battle Points
Cards you collect can be used for either trans-scanning your characters (you need to find both a matching robot mode and alt mode to trans-scan them together so they can transform), alternatively you can use them to upgrade existing characters (at the cost of credits) or sell for credits. Same goes for weapons.
There's the Space Bridge which you can use to request more troops (cards). There's a variety of ways to use the space bridge. Game credits (dish out the money), Battle Points, Ally Points, Bronze Warrior Medal (you get these when you level up) and Bronze Weapons Medal (not sure where you get these)
Friends playing? Add them as Allies. So far the only advantage I see is to "cheer" them and earn Ally Points for the Space Bridge.
It's a simple game, very beautiful artwork. Looks great on a 7 inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. My only complaint? You have to have an active internet connection.
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Posted by Homerjay14522 on December 7th, 2012 @ 2:11pm CST
Posted by GuyIncognito on December 7th, 2012 @ 2:22pm CST
Posted by Burn on December 7th, 2012 @ 3:05pm CST
GuyIncognito wrote:I love the fact that the character art is based on recent toys.
The character art is GORGEOUS!
Game play is simplistic and won't hold your attention past a few weeks, and once you collect all the cards you'll probably never want to play again, but for now it's a nice break from Angry Birds Star Wars!
Posted by Va'al on December 7th, 2012 @ 3:32pm CST
Burn wrote:GuyIncognito wrote:I love the fact that the character art is based on recent toys.
The character art is GORGEOUS!
I agree, that Wheeljack is amazing.
Posted by TFfan1 on December 7th, 2012 @ 4:57pm CST
Posted by Burn on December 7th, 2012 @ 5:11pm CST
TFfan1 wrote:Also, anyone got pictures of their alt-modes?
I sent Mr Duque screencaps of all those that i've unlocked. There's a couple of nice alt modes in them so just keep checking back for updates.
Posted by El Duque on December 7th, 2012 @ 6:02pm CST
Burn wrote:TFfan1 wrote:Also, anyone got pictures of their alt-modes?
I sent Mr Duque screencaps of all those that i've unlocked. There's a couple of nice alt modes in them so just keep checking back for updates.
Everything has been updated now, review and new images.
Posted by Antron on December 7th, 2012 @ 8:16pm CST
Anyway the art for TF Legends is AMAZING. I too like that the art reflects current products.
Can't Wait!!! I'll see you all there I'm sure.
Posted by neliz on December 8th, 2012 @ 3:10am CST
Posted by superchook6909 on December 8th, 2012 @ 11:51am CST
When will it be available in Australia for iOS?
Posted by skript on December 8th, 2012 @ 2:24pm CST
i love how its 'interactive' vs just watching a screen seeing cards dance.
If anyone wants to ally up add theskript
be cool if there was a seibertron 'faction' going around
Posted by neliz on December 8th, 2012 @ 4:07pm CST
skript wrote:i got it last night (Melbourne), been enjoying it since!
i love how its 'interactive' vs just watching a screen seeing cards dance.
If anyone wants to ally up add theskript
be cool if there was a seibertron 'faction' going around
Add me: neliz2k
Got your back (and cheers!)
Posted by skript on December 8th, 2012 @ 4:21pm CST
Still, powerful.
Only seen one Optimus Prime as well, dying to get Magnus Robot mode!
Posted by neliz on December 8th, 2012 @ 4:30pm CST
skript wrote:wow, actually got suckered in to buy this coins to get a rare card. feels like a rip as to 'unlock' their power you have to get the alt/ robot mode as well..
Still, powerful.
Only seen one Optimus Prime as well, dying to get Magnus Robot mode!
For some reason I lost my Ratchet (probably fused with Hound) so I feel like an inferior entity on the battlefield..
Wonder how to reset :p
Posted by skript on December 8th, 2012 @ 4:32pm CST
Posted by Burn on December 8th, 2012 @ 7:52pm CST
neliz wrote:skript wrote:wow, actually got suckered in to buy this coins to get a rare card. feels like a rip as to 'unlock' their power you have to get the alt/ robot mode as well..
Still, powerful.
Only seen one Optimus Prime as well, dying to get Magnus Robot mode!
For some reason I lost my Ratchet (probably fused with Hound) so I feel like an inferior entity on the battlefield..
Wonder how to reset :p
Actually i'm sure I trans-scanned Scourge but apparently not.
Bit hard to work out whether it's a bug or just my mind playing tricks.
Posted by Burn on December 8th, 2012 @ 11:33pm CST
Posted by mooncake623 on December 8th, 2012 @ 11:47pm CST
Posted by Jazz813 on December 9th, 2012 @ 8:48am CST
Posted by neliz on December 10th, 2012 @ 10:20am CST
This L4/Elite is about twice as powerful (attack&health) compared to a half-way leveled L2 card and I DO feel lucky to have him. In all my "PVP combat" so far I've only seen one Optimus Prime, one Metroplex, one Starscream and two Trypticons (50 battles won.)
Posted by Homerjay14522 on December 12th, 2012 @ 9:43pm CST
Posted by neliz on December 13th, 2012 @ 2:52am CST
Homerjay14522 wrote:Update: Game is now Available in US
It's available in EU too.
Those of you that installed TF:L outside of Google Play, just uninstall and re-install through Google Play. Log in and you'll have your stuff back.
Biggest changes I noticed on my One S:
Cheers now receive 10 AP PER BUDDY, previously this was something like 10 AP per 5 or 10 Buddies.
Battles no longer stop responding on the preparation screen (the battle still continued, you just couldn't see it.
Game loads and resumes slightly quicker, I guess about 1 Second has been shaved off of both conditions.
I'm trying to avoid the bug where you wouldn't receive your Level Up rewards if you leveled up during a battle instead of a mission (this also goes for intercepts) so I can't tell if that is fixed.
so far this game is tastic
Posted by Burn on December 13th, 2012 @ 5:18am CST
-edit-
Changes i've noticed
• Changes in graphics - Every time you level up during, or complete a mission, the "completion" screen has been improved.
- when you defeat someone in battle they're surrounded by broken glass
• Sound has improved, for example, it's sharper when you're attacked during missions.
• AI for attacks during missions have improved, they now fire across more of the screen rather than just what was a central location (could by the higher level too)
Posted by Homerjay14522 on December 13th, 2012 @ 7:50am CST
Posted by neliz on December 13th, 2012 @ 9:47am CST
Posted by El Duque on December 13th, 2012 @ 1:36pm CST
TRANSFORMERS Legends
Here's some of the awesome artwork that is featured in the game:
Posted by YoungPrime on December 13th, 2012 @ 3:22pm CST
Posted by kirbenvost on December 13th, 2012 @ 4:19pm CST
Posted by ausbot on December 13th, 2012 @ 5:19pm CST
Posted by Mindmaster on December 13th, 2012 @ 6:36pm CST
Posted by Epiclepsy on December 13th, 2012 @ 11:28pm CST
Anyway, just in-case that doesn't happen, here's my Name in Legends:
Ehpikdemik
Feel free to add me.
Posted by _Anshin_ on December 13th, 2012 @ 11:57pm CST
Feel free to add me too
Posted by neliz on December 14th, 2012 @ 2:45am CST
Epiclepsy wrote:Ehpikdemik
Feel free to add me.
Your name doesn't give me any results, I CAN find Anshin though.
Edit: I'm Level 34 now, Here's my Level 41 Megatron:
(oh, the screenshot doesn't do the "3D" effect justice.. at all)
Posted by Nightwalker on December 14th, 2012 @ 9:48am CST
Posted by neliz on December 14th, 2012 @ 10:15am CST
Nightwalker wrote:Can Anyone please tell me when the game is available in Europe? Thanks!
If you actually read the posts, you'd knew it already is.
If you want to know if when it's available for an iWhatever.. 95% of the mobile world doesn't care, really.
Posted by PrymeStriker on December 14th, 2012 @ 10:29am CST
neliz wrote:If you want to know if when it's available for an iWhatever.. 95% of the mobile world doesn't care, really.
The other 5% does.
Posted by neliz on December 14th, 2012 @ 11:34am CST
PrymeStriker wrote:neliz wrote:If you want to know if when it's available for an iWhatever.. 95% of the mobile world doesn't care, really.
The other 5% does.
I personally don't consider iConsumers smart buyers to begin with. Since their marketshare is dropping rapidly you now see plenty of devs ignoring the platform because of its Stalinist control methods and money greedy marketplace operators. Mobage simply makes more money on the Android platform's in-game purchases and combined with overwhelmingly better sales numbers the SANE choice is quickly made.
Yes, I do plan to gangnam style all over the iQuit grave.
Posted by PrymeStriker on December 14th, 2012 @ 11:45am CST
neliz wrote:I personally don't consider iConsumers smart buyers to begin with.
People that buy every Apple product when it comes out every time are not smart buyers. How about those who have an iPhone (3, 4, whatever) and that's it? Are we bad investors because we wanted one of their phones?
I'm sure we're getting off topic here, anyway. Nightwalker, the game is out in Europe, but I have not been able to find it on iOS yet. It probably is...I don't know. I don't care either.
Posted by _Anshin_ on December 14th, 2012 @ 8:57pm CST
Posted by Epiclepsy on December 14th, 2012 @ 9:21pm CST
neliz wrote:Epiclepsy wrote:Ehpikdemik
Feel free to add me.
Your name doesn't give me any results, I CAN find Anshin though.
I sent you an Ally Invitation.
Posted by neliz on December 15th, 2012 @ 4:26am CST
Epiclepsy wrote:I sent you an Ally Invitation.
got ya!
protip: don't waste any time upgrading L1 and L2 cards.
Posted by _Anshin_ on December 15th, 2012 @ 5:47am CST
For example, I upgraded the leader off of 1 bone crusher, then a trans-bone crusher, then an upgraded bone crusher, then an upgraded trans-bone crusher and recorded all of the upgrade points.
Posted by Burn on December 15th, 2012 @ 6:22am CST
Posted by _Anshin_ on December 15th, 2012 @ 6:28am CST
Posted by neliz on December 15th, 2012 @ 8:32am CST
_Anshin_ wrote:I've been stuck in areas where its harder for me to play HMW easily and easier to play this.
Stuck, how?
Posted by _Anshin_ on December 15th, 2012 @ 8:43am CST
Posted by Quaternion on December 15th, 2012 @ 10:21pm CST
theoutcrowd
Posted by zebanshee on December 18th, 2012 @ 2:21am CST
an for those that can't play it download this program http://bluestacks.com/an you can play it on you pc the only problem with it is it can't play the videos but you can still play the game
Posted by neliz on December 18th, 2012 @ 2:48am CST
zebanshee wrote:if anyone want to add me zebanshee
an for those that can't play it download this program http://bluestacks.com/an you can play it on you pc the only problem with it is it can't play the videos but you can still play the game
Added.
Elite Megatron > Max Level Elite Starscream
Posted by liquidrage64 on December 18th, 2012 @ 8:05pm CST
If anyone wants to add me name is Liquidrage64. I'm shooting 30 allies now so I can get 3 random cards a day minimum. Half way there
A few thoughts on the game.
The prices for the "bought" cards are ridiculous. I threw $10 at it just to see what I would get, and also to support the people that made it. Stupid. One card for 300 gold (or about $3 worth) is utterly insane. If it were a Booster Pack where I got 10 cards I'd probably send $50 on this puppy tonight. LOL sue me, it's my personality and I really like the game a lot. But for 1 card, that's insane. I took my 3 cards, have 100ish gold leftover I might never spend now, and moved on. I'm sure they'd make more money giving more "bang" for your buck with the Booster Packs, but I guess that's not their business plan.
Second, as someone mentioned, don't level your Rarity 1 cards, or probably even Rarity 2 cards unless you think you'll just play for a few hours. You'll end up with level 7 or 8 Rarity 1/2 very quickly, and those leveled cards aren't as good as throwing the cards individually to level up.
Bounce back and forth between both factions as your get your Autobot weapons from Decepticons missions and vice versa.
If you pick someone for good battle points that you just beat, look for them in the list again. There's a good chance they're there, and since you just beat them 95% chance you'll beat them again. There's only a little bit of randomness in the battles. I've never lost a "rematch".
Anyways, some of that might be known/obvious/wrong. But there's not a lot of info out there about the game and just throwing my 2 cents in as to what I've figured out.
***
Also question for everyone playing, at least picking Autobots as your main so you got the "head start" there.
I got the Sword of OP pretty much right away. Level 4 Elite weapons card. Everyone that picked Autobots got that I assume and I just didn't get "super lucky", correct?