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Since I’m a 80’s kid that was a big fan of the Transformers’ toys and cartoons; you would think this purchase would have been a no brainer for me, right? Wrong… When I first heard about the game, I felt that the early gameplay vids were a bit lackluster, and I wasn’t sure I wanted to buy it. Once it was released, some of the reviews were pretty unfavorable and I all but scratched it off my wish-list. I decided to watch some live gameplay vids on Twitch, and the rest is history. While playing it, I felt like I was looking at my 8 year old self watching the cartoon, and it was quite the out-of-body experience. If that’s not nostalgia at play, then I don’t know what is. Combat : Outside of DmC and Bloodborne; this is the best combat I’ve ever experienced. It’s quick and effortless, and very easy to learn (I became comfortable in no time). I’ve read complaints regarding the combat not having much depth to it, but I’m actually ok with that. I’ve never been a huge fan of games that force you to memorize tons of combos just to get through them. If I can be honest, I’m not going to use half of that ish anyway, so why bother? Transformers: Devastation has a light attack, a heavy attack, long ranged attack, a super attack, as well as a vehicle attack. After adding a few combos to my repertoire; I was a happy camper. As for playing ‘defense’, there’s no block button, but you’ll be able to dodge. If you dodge at just the right time, the action will slow down and you’ll be able to land a few blows (similar to Bayonetta’s witch time). Watching the combat on Twitch and YouTube doesn’t do it justice; you need to actually play it to get the full effect. Weaponry: I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of weapons at my disposal! I didn’t have high expectations because I don’t recall the Autobots or the Decepticons having that many weapons in the cartoon, but I could be wrong. After all, I was like 8 years old; so do you expect me to remember? You’ll be able to equip four weapons, and I decided to go with: Devastator’s drill (my favorite), Menasor’s sword, Sideswipe’s flame sprayer, and a missile launcher that holds 15 missiles. Depending on which of the five Autobots you decide to play as; you’ll have a wide array of weapon choices. Off the top of my head; axes, hammers, swords, dual swords, cutters, gloves, freeze guns, wrecking balls, etc. Do YOU remember the 80’s cartoon having all of that? Enemies: The star of the game! I hope I don’t spoil anything, but most of your favorites are in here: Megatron, Starscream (my guy), Thundercracker, Skywarp, The Constructicons, (of course Devastator), The Insecticons, Bliztwing, Motormaster, Menasor, Soundwave, Shockwave, and I’m sure there’s more I missed! Most of these guys will appear in one on one boss battles, which is just fantastic!!! This isn’t the kind of game that’ll have you going from one kill room to the next, facing tons and tons of enemies. You’ll encounter a great deal of one on one battles and I wish more games would do that. I can probably count on one hand the number of times I had to face a large group of enemies, unlike some games I know *SNEEZE arkham knight* — Sorry about that, I must be allergic to the new cologne my wife bought me for Valentine’s Day… However, remember the aforementioned Decepticons? I had to face most of them on at least two separate occasions. That was a bit weird, to be honest with you. With most games, once I defeat a boss, I prefer to be done with him and not see him again. Miscellaneous: You’ll be able to choose from five Autobots: Sideswipe (my choice), Wheeljack, Optimus Prime, Grimlock, and last and DEFINITELY least, Bumblebee… That wasn’t a typo, I indeed meant definitely least. Anyway, during the first chapter, you’ll be forced to play as Bumblebee and Prime, and from that short experience, I can tell you they all play quite differently. Once I finished the game, I surmised I’d played it for about 10-12 hours, but I could not have been more wrong. After checking, I’d only played it for 5 hours! That’s by far the shortest game I’ve ever played, but it was extremely fun and intense to the point that I didn’t realize how short it was. It’s the type of game that’s meant to be played through more than once, so I’m good with 5 hours. There’s also challenge maps that add a bit of variety to the game, if you’re interested in that type of stuff. As with every Transformers game I’ve played, the levels and environments are very bland, and they all look similar. There’s a lot of open space that begs you to take advantage of vehicle form; and that’s surprisingly rare for a Transformers game. It’s already been stated in several reviews, but put me on the list of folks that gush over how great the game looks (looks exactly like the cartoon). There are a few side-missions, but nothing that’s worth mentioning in detail… Judging by how the game ended, I’m thinking there will be a sequel. If so, I would like to see the inclusion of multiplayer. I’m usually against this sort of thing but I think it would be pretty fun taking on the challenge maps with an ally (similar to how God of War Ascension’s multiplayer worked). To answer the question that’s on everyone’s mind — Transformers: Devastation is the best Transformers game I’ve ever played. Just for the record; I’ve played War for Cybertron, Fall of Cybertron, and Rise of the Dark Spark. If you’re the type of gamer that’s looking for a 20+ hour campaign on the first playthrough, this may not be your cup of tea. If you’re looking for some fast paced fun, I highly recommend this game, even if you were not a fan of the cartoon. All seven chapters are action packed to the brim, and I think you’ll enjoy yourself. Shovel Knight; you’re up next! Read more

Me encantó el juego, me regreso a mi infancia cuando veía la serie de los Transformers. Read more

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初代テレビシリーズや劇場版を彷彿とさせるトゥーンシェーディングで表現されたゲーム画面、 原作に忠実に再現されたキャラクターのディテール、レスポンスのいい操作性、適度なやり込み要素と とにかく大雑把になりがちな海外アクションタイトルのなかでも非常に丁寧に作られたキャラクターゲームでした。 それもそのはず、開発はベヨネッタシリーズやニーアシリーズを手掛けている超実力派集団のプラチナゲームズです。 なぜこれが日本国内で発売されなかったのか不思議でなりません。 純粋なTFファンにはぜひ手に取ってもらいたい納得の逸品です。 Read more