Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark Videogame - New Megatron Trailer
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Posted by Mindmaster on April 25th, 2014 @ 2:26pm CDT
Unfortunately, the video isn't working on the system I'm currently using, so I'll have to watch it at a later time when I get home.
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on April 25th, 2014 @ 2:36pm CDT
Posted by Megatron Wolf on April 25th, 2014 @ 2:55pm CDT
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on April 25th, 2014 @ 3:06pm CDT
Posted by VirusCarnage on April 25th, 2014 @ 5:53pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 25th, 2014 @ 5:54pm CDT
Oy, as has been stated numerous times, this game is a dimnesional crossover between the AOE movie universe and the FOC video game universe. The titular Dark Spark will act as a portal between both universes, allowing the characters to be moved back and forth between both worlds during the gameplay.OptimalOptimus2 wrote:What! Megatron on Earth! Are the Transformers crossing dimensions on this game?
Posted by megatronus on April 25th, 2014 @ 5:55pm CDT
Posted by Fflaw on April 25th, 2014 @ 9:03pm CDT
Posted by Razieon on April 25th, 2014 @ 11:30pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 26th, 2014 @ 5:45pm CDT
Posted by Henry921 on April 26th, 2014 @ 6:25pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Wait a sec. If the WFC/FOC parts of ROTDS take place before the events of FOC, and Megatron is in his FOC body... oh dear.
Another continuity snarl!
I wish I could say I was surprised...
Posted by Mindmaster on April 26th, 2014 @ 6:27pm CDT
Henry921 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Wait a sec. If the WFC/FOC parts of ROTDS take place before the events of FOC, and Megatron is in his FOC body... oh dear.
Another continuity snarl!
I wish I could say I was surprised...
Ugh, continuity discrepancies... how I loathe thee.
Posted by Sabrblade on April 26th, 2014 @ 6:32pm CDT
I guess the only sensible thing to do is to write ROTDS's WFC/FOC parts out of the main Aligned timeline and consider it merely an alternate reality version like how "Tales of the Beast Hunters" is to Prime season 3.Mindmaster wrote:Henry921 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Wait a sec. If the WFC/FOC parts of ROTDS take place before the events of FOC, and Megatron is in his FOC body... oh dear.
Another continuity snarl!
I wish I could say I was surprised...
Ugh, continuity discrepancies... how I loathe thee.
No harm done to the main timeline that way, as it just excommunicates this game and makes it its own individuated entity.
Posted by Henry921 on April 26th, 2014 @ 6:34pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:I guess the only sensible thing to do is to write ROTDS's WFC/FOC parts out of the main Aligned timeline and consider it merely an alternate reality version like how "Tales of the Beast Hunters" is to Prime season 3.
No harm done to the main timeline that way, as it just excommunicates this game and makes it its own individuated entity.
Now if only we could extract the prior two games from the Aligned continuity and create a micro-continuity...
Posted by AJ TheSnowMan on April 26th, 2014 @ 10:19pm CDT
Actually I've read some things that suggest the game takes place shortly before the launch of The Ark.After Megatron is upgraded, but before the end of Fall of Cybertron.Sabrblade wrote:Wait a sec. If the WFC/FOC parts of ROTDS take place before the events of FOC, and Megatron is in his FOC body... oh dear.
Posted by It Is Him on April 26th, 2014 @ 10:29pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:I guess the only sensible thing to do is to write ROTDS's WFC/FOC parts out of the main Aligned timeline and consider it merely an alternate reality version like how "Tales of the Beast Hunters" is to Prime season 3.Mindmaster wrote:Henry921 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Wait a sec. If the WFC/FOC parts of ROTDS take place before the events of FOC, and Megatron is in his FOC body... oh dear.
Another continuity snarl!
I wish I could say I was surprised...
Ugh, continuity discrepancies... how I loathe thee.
No harm done to the main timeline that way, as it just excommunicates this game and makes it its own individuated entity.
Which is great! If it sucks (and it will), no real harm done to the franchise.
Posted by Mindmaster on April 26th, 2014 @ 10:38pm CDT
AJ TheSnowMan wrote:Actually I've read some things that suggest the game takes place shortly before the launch of The Ark.After Megatron is upgraded, but before the end of Fall of Cybertron.Sabrblade wrote:Wait a sec. If the WFC/FOC parts of ROTDS take place before the events of FOC, and Megatron is in his FOC body... oh dear.
Source?
I read that it takes place before the Ark's launch, but not the part about it taking place right after Megatron's revival.
Posted by AJ TheSnowMan on April 26th, 2014 @ 10:47pm CDT
I believe it was part of a Gameinformer article. Course it doesn't say specifically it's riiight after his revival, but it makes sense to me at least considering not much else is confirmed :bMindmaster wrote:AJ TheSnowMan wrote:Actually I've read some things that suggest the game takes place shortly before the launch of The Ark.After Megatron is upgraded, but before the end of Fall of Cybertron.Sabrblade wrote:Wait a sec. If the WFC/FOC parts of ROTDS take place before the events of FOC, and Megatron is in his FOC body... oh dear.
Source?
I read that it takes place before the Ark's launch, but not the part about it taking place right after Megatron's revival.
Posted by Sabrblade on April 26th, 2014 @ 10:48pm CDT
Well, the source I heard my info from was a report on an article in a Game Informer magazine issue. If the article has further info that clarifies a setting and timeframe that doesn't conflict with the previous games, then we'd have to find some way of getting our hands on that magazine issue.Mindmaster wrote:AJ TheSnowMan wrote:Actually I've read some things that suggest the game takes place shortly before the launch of The Ark.After Megatron is upgraded, but before the end of Fall of Cybertron.Sabrblade wrote:Wait a sec. If the WFC/FOC parts of ROTDS take place before the events of FOC, and Megatron is in his FOC body... oh dear.
Source?
I read that it takes place before the Ark's launch, but not the part about it taking place right after Megatron's revival.
Posted by El Duque on April 28th, 2014 @ 11:31pm CDT
Posted by Henry921 on April 29th, 2014 @ 12:50am CDT
I wonder how well the servers will hold up when the different transformation animations are running in 16 different models.
Posted by leokearon on April 29th, 2014 @ 1:28am CDT
Posted by Megatron Wolf on April 29th, 2014 @ 12:21pm CDT
Posted by Homerjay14522 on May 1st, 2014 @ 7:41am CDT
Posted by leokearon on May 1st, 2014 @ 10:00am CDT
Homerjay14522 wrote:Am I the only one Hoping we get a G1 Megs this time around?
G1 Megatron would be nice, or even G2 after the G2 Combaticons we need more Day-Glow Camo
Posted by El Duque on May 2nd, 2014 @ 12:04pm CDT
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The Weathered Warrior Pack includes two awesome characters - THUNDERCRACKER and SKYWARP - both fearsome masters of combat in service of the DECEPTICONS. The collection also delivers two powerful new weapons: the distortion field-generating Glass Gas Cannon and the long-range, kinetic projectile-spitting Electro Bolter. These potent weapons will also be available for players' use in the story-based Campaign and Escalation modes once they are unlocked.
*While Supplies Last
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Store / In-Store Pickup Customers: Code will be printed on your receipt at time of purchase.
Posted by Deadput on May 2nd, 2014 @ 1:17pm CDT
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on May 2nd, 2014 @ 10:59pm CDT
mirageandjazz1197 wrote:Skywarp looks.............different.
They both appear to have new shoulder designs...for some reason
Posted by Sabrblade on May 3rd, 2014 @ 8:17am CDT
Skywarp's forearms and hands are now purple instead of black.welcometothedarksyde wrote:mirageandjazz1197 wrote:Skywarp looks.............different.
They both appear to have new shoulder designs...for some reason
Posted by Primeultimus on May 4th, 2014 @ 7:43pm CDT
from Joystiq
http://www.joystiq.com/
Posted by Henry921 on May 5th, 2014 @ 4:58am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Skywarp's forearms and hands are now purple instead of black.welcometothedarksyde wrote:mirageandjazz1197 wrote:Skywarp looks.............different.
They both appear to have new shoulder designs...for some reason
Gotta get that toy accuracy.
Playable in Campaign, too... I wonder how that will work.
Posted by Sabrblade on May 5th, 2014 @ 7:38am CDT
But...Henry921 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Skywarp's forearms and hands are now purple instead of black.welcometothedarksyde wrote:mirageandjazz1197 wrote:Skywarp looks.............different.
They both appear to have new shoulder designs...for some reason
Gotta get that toy accuracy.
Posted by shockblast2 on May 5th, 2014 @ 7:47am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 9th, 2014 @ 2:05pm CDT
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark
Two universes collide
Even as Transformers fans cross their fingers that Michael Bay’s next movie iteration turns out well, Activision is moving forward with a new video game for the robots in disguise. For a few years now, we’ve become accustom to new Transformers game iterations that were either part of the War for Cybertron arc, or other (usually less compelling) installments connected to the movie universe. New developer Edge of Reality is breaking that trend, with an entry that attempts to link the two fictions together.
“The player controls Transformers characters on both Earth and Cybertron,” says producer Andy Owen. “Each character looks different and true to lore in each environment. The worlds are connected by the mysterious, ancient relic known as the Dark Spark, which acts as a portal of sorts to flash the story back and forth between them.” In this new twist on the established fiction, the Dark Spark in an antithesis to the Matrix of Leadership commonly carried by Optimus Prime. “It allows anyone who wields it to bend the fabric of the universe to their will,” says Owen – helping to explain how these two seemingly disparate timelines connect up in the story.
In the movie universe, the story is clearly meant to be set around or after the events of the upcoming Age of Extinction movie. Meanwhile, back on the robots’ home planet, Owen explains that this new game occurs before the resolution of Fall of Cybertron – which concludes with the majority of the cast departing the planet. “Fans really love Cybertron, and we really love the environments,” says Owen. “We thought there were still interesting stories that could be told within the context of the war and with the great cast of characters, so we’ve kept it anchored before the Ark launches.”
Gameplay hews closely to the style established in Fall of Cybertron, presenting a discrete single-player story focused on third-person action and shooting, with regular shifts between a multitude of characters. Rise of the Dark Spark also brings the return of the cooperative Escalation mode, in which a team of robots defends against increasingly challenging waves of attackers. Between the two modes, Rise of the Dark Spark includes over 40 playable characters, although it’s fair to assume that at least some of those characters are re-skins of established heroes and villains in the two different universes.
While it sounds like Edge of Reality is maintaining many of the central gameplay elements that made High Moon Studios’ games so much fun, the new studio is also exploring a few innovations. “One of the best [new features] is the unified leveling system, where you can play the game in either Campaign or Escalation mode, and all of your levels and unlocks carry over,” says Owen. XP is earned through defeating foes, but also by completing distinctions and challenges. “Distinctions are small combat-related feats you can complete, and challenges are more level-based,” says Owen. In addition to providing increased XP awards, these tasks also unlock gear boxes that include new items, characters, weapons, and weapon upgrades.
Escalation mode also includes some new twists, such as offensive and defensive installations, as well as a new addition called power foes, in which your cooperative team must occasionally contend with named boss encounters. “You might be fighting a wave of enemies, and all of a sudden you’re facing off versus Megatron himself,” says Owen. Rise of the Dark Spark also includes a new gameplay-altering feature called hacks, which in practice sound like the skulls of the Halo games, letting you set universal behaviors like higher enemy health or exploding robot upon death.
Given the positive reaction I’ve had to the Cybertron games, and the questionable storytelling that characterizes the movie fiction, I’m wary of this move to mix the two together. Even so, I’m hopeful that the best story ideas and gameplay dynamics can rise to the top, even as we all continue to wait and hope for a true sequel to High Moon’s Fall of Cybertron.
» Matt Miller
Handheld strategy
Details are scarce, but Activision has also brought on developer WayForward to create a separate 3DS game that bears the same title – a tactical RPG starring the Autobots and Decepticons. “This version features a compelling twist allowing fans to play through a tactical strategy game,” says produce Andy Owen. “Players will plot their next move on detailed strategic maps and then engage in epic one-on-one 3D battle sequences featuring over 50 Transformers characters.”
Posted by Rodimus Prime on May 9th, 2014 @ 8:12pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 9th, 2014 @ 10:52pm CDT
Seems like the previous belief of this game's WFC/FOC parts being set in between WFC and FOC was a misinterpretation of this article's info, as it'll really take place during FOC. I'd wager it'd best fit after Chapter IX (Megatron's revival) but before the end of Chapter XII (when Grimlock blows the Space Bridge open).Rodimus Prime wrote:So basically they're putting 2 games together, and cutting the gameplay of each in half. I was interested in this, but considering the movie games aren't nearly to the level of the Cybertron games, I think this won't be as fun. Also, I'm not sure how the Cybertron story will fit in, and if it will mess with the Fall of Cybertron story at all.
Posted by El Duque on May 16th, 2014 @ 8:55am CDT
Will you be ready when two worlds collide? Check out the exclusive new trailer for TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE DARK SPARK available June 24 for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3, Wii U, 3DS, and PC.
Posted by Sabrblade on May 16th, 2014 @ 9:09am CDT
Drift's face looks more fitting when rendered in these game graphics than it does in the movie's look.
Posted by Crystiallic on May 16th, 2014 @ 10:47am CDT
Posted by It Is Him on May 16th, 2014 @ 11:24am CDT
Still waiting on more info for the 3DS WayForward version.
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on May 16th, 2014 @ 3:56pm CDT
Posted by NECRONOMICON on May 16th, 2014 @ 4:30pm CDT
Well....it looks like we can put the rumors to rest, because it seems certain that ROTDS has axed all online multiplayer other than Escalation.
This is based on the recently released In Game trophies for ROTDS shown here: Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (PS3) Trophies - PS3Trophies.org
Notably, there are no trophies related to any multiplayer achievements other than Escalation.
Compare this to the in game trophies for "Fall of Cybertron", which contains nine PVP multiplayer trophies: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Trophies - PS3Trophies.org
• Reconfiguration Matrix - Create a custom character in Multiplayer
• Headmaster! - Reach max level in a single class
• King of the Scrap Heap - Reach max level in all four classes
• What Prime Directives? - Unlock Prime Mode
• Full Throttle Scramble Power! - Earn MVP in any game mode during a public Multiplayer match
• Ultimate Menasor - Capture three flags in a single CTF game during a public Multiplayer match
• Moonbase One - Personally capture all 3 nodes in a conquest game during a public Multiplayer match
• Ballistic Energon Goodie - Return five heads at once in a headhunter game during a public Multiplayer match
• Heavy Metal War - Kill 6 different opposing players in a TDM game during a public Multiplayer match
So, for all the fans who are planning to pre-order the game because they were looking forward to more online PVP matches, it looks like this game should be downgraded from BUY to RENT.
Posted by SlyTF1 on May 16th, 2014 @ 7:24pm CDT
Posted by VirusCarnage on May 16th, 2014 @ 11:08pm CDT
SlyTF1 wrote:Just because there are no trophies for it doesn't mean it's not there. People always complain about having to play multiplayer to platinum a game. Maybe the developers are finally listening.
There's also been no note of PVP MP in the press releases.
Posted by Ultra Markus on May 16th, 2014 @ 11:10pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 16th, 2014 @ 11:24pm CDT
It wasn't private at first. I watched it this morning when it was first posted. It was made private later in the day.Ultra Markus wrote:so why post a video no one can see... pretty lame!
Posted by BeastProwl on May 17th, 2014 @ 12:23am CDT
It Is Him wrote:WayForward
You see, when people post WayForward I get my hopes up. Ive never played a bad WayForward game. Then again ive only played 2 of them, so my hopes could mean squat here.
Posted by It Is Him on May 17th, 2014 @ 9:11am CDT
BeastProwl wrote:It Is Him wrote:WayForward
You see, when people post WayForward I get my hopes up. Ive never played a bad WayForward game. Then again ive only played 2 of them, so my hopes could mean squat here.
I've played more than a few, and they've all been super excellent.
Posted by It Is Him on May 17th, 2014 @ 9:13am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:A friend of mine who has a subscription to Game Informer let me borrow his May 2014 issue to let me transcribe its article on Rise of the Dark Spark for all to see:Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark
Handheld strategy
Details are scarce, but Activision has also brought on developer WayForward to create a separate 3DS game that bears the same title – a tactical RPG starring the Autobots and Decepticons. “This version features a compelling twist allowing fans to play through a tactical strategy game," says produce Andy Owen. “Players will plot their next move on detailed strategic maps and then engage in epic one-on-one 3D battle sequences featuring over 50 Transformers characters."
Holy cow! Thanks, Sabrblade!
Posted by Mindmaster on May 17th, 2014 @ 4:16pm CDT
Aligned - Choose your allegiance.
Peace through Tyranny - Defeat 250 Autobots.
It Was An Honor - Defeat 250 Decepticons or mercenaries.
Short Circuit - Reach Level 5.
Perfect - Reach Level 10.
You Got The Touch - Reach Level 25.
Covenant of Primus - Activate Prime Mode.
It’s The Thought That Counts - Open 3 Gear Boxes.
Tough - Make it through Wave 5 in Escalation.
Double Tough - Make it through Wave 10 in Escalation.
Double Tough Hard - Make it through Wave 15 in Escalation.
Hmm, Upgrades - Upgrade any installation to max level in Escalation.
You Get Nothing, Good Day Sir - Slow down the reverse engineering project.
Make Peace, Not War - Destroy Lockdown's Weapon Caches.
Somebody's Watching Me - Find all the Stalker's Observations.
Make It Rain - Discover the fate of the Entrepreneur.
Spoils of War - Listen to all the Veteran's laments.
Snitches Get Stitches - As Drift, destroy all the Anti-Alien Propaganda Billboards.
My Blade Has Tasted Better - As Drift, defeat 25 enemies with the Blade Dash ability.
Spectacularly Amazing! - As Sideswipe, get through the whole chasm using less than 6 grapples.
Softly Softly Catchee Monkey - As Swindle, defeat Cliffjumper without causing any collateral damage.
No One Gets Outta Here Alive! - Destroy everything outside the Gates of Kaon.
What Could Go Wrong? - As Optimus, complete the rescue of Cliffjumper without using the turret.
I'd Like To Leave Here Please - As Jetfire, escape the ruins of Trypticon without taking any damage from the laser gates.
Sting Like A... - As Bumblebee, defeat a sniper with a melee attack.
Tread Lightly - As Grimlock, prevent Optimus from falling below 50% health while defending him.
Give Me The News Doc - Heal 50000 health points amongst you and your allies.
Need... Oil... Can - Defeat 75 enemies that are slowed.
Bleeding Edge - Complete the game with a HACK active.
Of Merit and Distinction - Earn 250 Combat Distinctions.
Challenge Accepted - Complete 50 Challenges.
Blasters! Blasters! Blasters! - Unlock every weapon.
This Weapon of Iron & Wood - Fully upgrade a primary weapon.
VROOM-pire! - Defeat 50 enemies by siphoning their health away with the Energon Harvester.
Y U Heff 2 B Mad? - Use the V32.Cybr Corrupt@r on a Power Foe and have them defeat an enemy.
Shadow Company - Defeat 25 enemies after using the Cloak ability.
Thumbs Up Soldier! - Defeat 35 enemies using throwback damage from the Kinetic Capacitor Shield ability.
Marked for Destruction - Defeat 50 enemies marked with E.D.U.
Turret Buddy - Defeat 25 enemies with your Battle Sentry.
healing.exe - Repair 5000 points of damage with your Repair Sentry.
Quartermaster - Resupply 250 times with the Ammo Supply Core.
Totally OP - Defeat 100 enemies with the Riot Cannon.
I Hope You Have Insurance - Heal 15000 health points with your Heal Beam.
Scrapped - Use Explosive Path to defeat 35 enemies.
Tormenta - Use Thunder Blast to earn 35 multi kills.
Loadsa Money - Earn 25000 Energon Shards.
What Does This Do? - Use 50 T.E.C.H.
It's Not A Sprint - Drive or Fly 26 miles (42km).
[b]Full Metal Jacket[/b] - Reload 1000 times.
Welcome to Earth! - Defeat Lockdown.
Fans of the previous games will notice that there seems to be no achievements/trophies for competitive multiplayer. Does this mean that there will only be Campaign and Escalation modes? Will this affect your decision in purchasing this game? Share your thoughts in the Energon Pup forums!