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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
Vastly improved over the previous TF movie tie-in game.
The Transformers video game for XBox 360 that was released with the first film was designed by Travelers Tails (company best known for Lego Starwars, Lego Batman, etc...). That game had many flaws in terms of control, overall simplicity, etc... It was a typical run-of-the-mil movie tie in game given little effort to work out the kinks or provide players with any depth of...
Published 14 months ago by Jeremy Deats
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
Well done overall, but a few minor itches...
Picked this up for my son, and was very impressed with it. Good action, great graphics, a blast to play overall. My itches with it were relatively minor, but they did hinder my enjoyment.
1) Lack of quality voice acting from the movie, or the series. Even though it's the same actors from the movie, the voices just don't sound right. It serves to pull you out...
Published 14 months ago by K. Brumley
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
Vastly improved over the previous TF movie tie-in game., June 24, 2009
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The Transformers video game for XBox 360 that was released with the first film was designed by Travelers Tails (company best known for Lego Starwars, Lego Batman, etc...). That game had many flaws in terms of control, overall simplicity, etc... It was a typical run-of-the-mil movie tie in game given little effort to work out the kinks or provide players with any depth of play.
This title is the first fruit from Activison's exclusive deal with Hasbro to bring TF console and PC games to market (there will be more time come and not all movie tie-ins either). While this game isn't perfect, it's a big leap forward in many areas. I'm written this review for those who've played the previous game, here's a short-list of what they've improved/fixed.
1. Melee combat is now challenging and viable. You can charge attacks, pull of combos, etc...
2. The targeting system is hugely improved. With primary and secondary weapons.
3. Once a Transformer has been unlocked (after using that Transformer in a mission) then that Transformer can be selected for any following mission (in other words, players aren't locked into playing a specific transformer for certain missions).
3. Each character has a unique ability (e.g. Rachet can heal, Bumblebee can stun).
4. Players earn points and can spend them on upgrades!
5. Vastly improved enemy AI (e.g. they transform and run evade when damaged then come back in).
6. On-line head to head multiplayer with different forms of combat (when you combine this with the improved melee and specialty abilities, it's quite nice)
I've only gotten about 1/4 of the way done with it, but it's almost as if Activision went down the list of players complaints and tried to make exactly the type of game we wanted. It's still a movie tie-in game in that you're playing out the movie, but it's done right.
Not sure what else I would add here. I suppose allowing two or more players to team up in the missions would be something to consider adding in the the next game, but overall this is quite nice. Kudos to the dev team!
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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
Well done overall, but a few minor itches..., June 30, 2009
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Picked this up for my son, and was very impressed with it. Good action, great graphics, a blast to play overall. My itches with it were relatively minor, but they did hinder my enjoyment.
1) Lack of quality voice acting from the movie, or the series. Even though it's the same actors from the movie, the voices just don't sound right. It serves to pull you out a bit when the voices are so different, but that could just be a diehard fan like me.
2) Having to hold the transform button down to stay in vehicle mode. When Optimus rolls out, I doubt it's a conscious effort to stay in that form.
3) The mission style of gameplay is a bit dated, especially when you don't get any free roam capabilities, which would have made this game 10x better.
4) Multiplayer is only over the internet, no 2 player splitscreen co-op, or even deathmatch. This is very lame, especially with this generation of consoles, this should be standard.
Other than that, it really is a fun game for what it is, but very much linear.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Good, but not great, August 8, 2009
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I won't waste too much time repeating what others have said, so I'll keep it short. The game is certainly solid and fun. Being able to transform anytime and actually incorporate it into your attacks is a beautiful touch. The only bad thing is that when transformed into vehicle form, you MUST move, and don't have the ability to just sit there at a stop.
The game is pretty repetitive, the missions are basically the same--drive to this spot and fight a bunch of opposing transformers, mission over. But its fun for a few hours and is certainly worth the rental price.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
Avoid the temptation, July 12, 2009
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is a game based loosely on the movie of the same name. The Wii version was produced by Krome Studios and was developed alongside the PS2 version. (The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions were developed separately from this one.) While a game like this might seem to appeal to fans of the series, the reality is that this is an aggravating and disappointing Transformers entry that should be avoided at all costs.
The problems with this game are legion. The graphics seem like a step back from the Traveller's Tales-produced Transformers: The Game, with bland backgrounds and jerky animation. The ranged weapons are difficult to aim and are underpowered to boot, frequently forcing players into melee combat. The melee controls are a chore, thanks to insensitive motion detection that forces players to shake the Wii Remote so hard it gets painful quickly. The level design is linear, with most areas consisting of fighting spawns of repetitive enemies, moving a short distance, then fighting more of the same enemies. The plot only broadly covers the movie, although Shia LeBeof haters will be pleased to know that he is virtually absent from this game. Topping it all off is the baffling fact that this is a *Transformers* game but you rarely get to do any actual *transforming* outside of two or three on-rails racing / flying sequences.
At four hours, the game is pretty brief, and it's a pretty aggravating four hours at that. There are some extras, such as concept art and videos, but they don't come close to justifying this game's retail price tag. Whatever your level of devotion for the Transformers franchise, don't let the glorious Optimus boxart fool you -- stay far, far away.
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
Nice purchase..., June 27, 2009
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Transformers revenge of the fallen makes for a good purchase but I don't think it has enough replay value to justify its price unless you enjoy online multiplayer or if you enjoy collecting games like me ^^
Mission enviornments are nicely done and usually there are large amounts of destructable objects in each level.
Autobot and Decepticon models look good, are highly detailed with nice textures and everything is scaled correctly in game.
Each mission takes place on a open-map,some maps have pedestrians and vehicles that walk and drive around the city that can be either crushed or destroyed ^^
Free roam is nice but there are no enemies to fight, it would've been nice if the developer luxoflux had added bots and possibly a skirmish mode like they had in Vigilante 8 and Second offense to give the game more replayability, I know that may be asking too much considering this is a movie licensed game...One negative is when the robot transforms to a vehicle we can't stop or reverse, the vehicle is always zooming forward, Its frustrating.
I completed both campaigns in about 8 hours but I was taking my time and having fun exploring the maps, blasting enemies and laying waste to enviornmental objects, I really like stepping on the tiny little pedestrians ^^
14 zones containing 23 missions take place in such exotic locations such as the American east and west coast, the Atlantic ocean, Egypt and China.
The enemy AI seems intelligent enough to provide some fun, they will climb buildings or transform between different vehicles but they usually don't present much of a challenge.
I recommend it... Its fun, looks nice graphically, provides a fair challenge but doesn't have much replay value unless you play the missions over and over or play online.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Better than most of the console versions, August 9, 2009
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This review is from: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Autobots (Video Game)
Just like the last time around, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen gets released on the DS in two versions; the heroic Autobots and the villainous Decepticons. The Autobots version of the game finds you playing as the usual cast of characters like Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, taking down baddies and pretty much whatever else you'd expect here. Happily, Revenge of the Fallen on the DS (either version) is better than the last Transformers offering to hit Nintendo's handheld, and in all honesty, is better than most of the console versions of the game that have been released. The game looks decent despite some muddy visuals, it controls well, and though you are more restricted in terms of exploration and overall gameplay than you were the last time around, it surprisingly ends up working out in the game's favor. While the game itself is pretty short, the local Wi-Fi multiplayer and Battle for Earth mode can be pretty fun on their own. All in all, if you're a Transformers fan, own a DS, and felt burned by the console versions of the game, give either the Autobots or Decepticons versions of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen a try at the least.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Transformers Revenge of the Fallen DS Decepticons Review, July 14, 2009
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To start out with, the game does not have the greatest graphics. So if your looking for a ROTF game with excellent graphics, then this is not the game to buy, but what would you expect, its a handheld game. The graphics are good enough. Unlike the PS2 or Wii games you are able to transform whenever you want. The game has 25 levels in the game and they are fairly easy. You do get to create your own character at the beginning and you can choose light, medium, or heavy vehicle body. Overall, I would give it a 9.5/10 for gaming and a 7.5/10 for graphics. The game is nice although I would have like the game to have Autobots and Decepticons in the same game. Oh I almost forgot, most of the game you will be playing as your own character so chose wisely about the light, medium, or heavy. Rating....80/100
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
A complete rip off, July 9, 2009
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My neighbor rented this game for Xbox 360 and the game was amazing. So I went and bought the game for PS2. It is the worst game I have played in along time. I mean, you can't even transform. Besides that, the story is completely different on PS2, which also made me mad. The worst part of the game is the graphics. The graphics in this game are so bad my friend thought it was a PS1 game. So if you plan to buy this game, prepare to play one of the worst games you will ever play.
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
Awesome Game(better than the first), June 23, 2009
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There are multiple reasons why this game is better than the first. Firstly the game is more focused on gun combat than melee combat, secondly you can transform in mid-air using a new unique control, and thirdly new characters for each campaign and a variety of characters as well. Your enemy robots don't have their force field up everytime you fire your gun weapon unlike the first game, which spices up the destruction! This game is challenging and an AWESOME game to play!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen for Nintendo Wii, August 6, 2009
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Now I am not a dedicated video gamer, but this is a pretty decent game. It was not very difficult to conquer, I believe it only took about 3 hours, but it has a fun story line and allows you to play with both Autobots and Decepticons. A feature I thought added to the overall enjoyability of the game was that a 2nd person can play as a "secondary weapon" helping the main character through the missions either by firing a cannon, or putting up a shield to protect, and also feeding him energy if needed. Overall a fun game, especially for the younger crowd.
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