Rise of the Dark Spark - Video Game (USA-24/6 - AUS-26/6) [Archive] - Ozformers Transformers Club of Australia (otca.com.au)

griffin

14th February 2014, 11:13 PM

The listing on Amazon was swiftly removed (a bit like the First Edition Optimus, so Hasbro certainly keep track of what the fandom digs up), so the details on TFW (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/video-games-17/new-transformers-video-game-transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-179286/) and Seibertron (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/activision-transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-listed-on-amazoncouk/29410/) are rather vague, and I can't check to verify any of it.

Seibertron is saying that it is from Activision, while both sites are listing an assortment of premium consoles for the game... which doesn't (yet) seem to include PS3 (which is the console more members here have than any other).

The title is "Rise of the Dark Spark", which isn't a movie title like previous movie games... however, it would be unlikely that a non-movie game would be released in the same year as a movie game, while also having the Universe Game released at the same time as the Movie.

The description doesn't give away anything either...

Product Description
The next installment in the incredible Transformers gaming franchise, Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark is an exciting action game that is perfect for veteran fans and newcomersThe US Toyfair starts in two days, so I'm sure we will find out something about it then.

UPDATE ADDED 18 FEB

Press release with screenshots (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/video-games-17/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-press-release-and-more-screenshots-179326/) and some US Retail prices (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/video-games-17/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-pre-order-release-date-prices-179327/).

PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS, and Xbox 360. They are priced at $59.99, $49.99, $29.99, and $49.99 respectively.

The release date of 6/24/2014 is also listed - just three days before the release of the movie itself.
Wii U version has been found on Target.com - priced at $49.99 and releasing on the same day as the other versions.

Some key points from the press release are as follows:

"Over 40 playable characters" will be featured in the game.
The titular "Dark Spark" is an ancient relic as powerful as the Matrix of Leadership. The story is described as an arc between Cybertron and Earth, "jumping worlds as it weaves the tale of the hunt for the ancient relic".
Gameplay is "nimble, fast-paced running-and-gunning combat paired with traversal and vehicle action across open battlefields for large-scale, dynamic conflicts."
Escalation mode with its wave-based, survival-style gameplay with four player co-op returns and there will be recognizable adversaries to fight here.
Single-player and multiplayer will feature one unified, persistent character development path, with experience earned in any part of the game unlocking new options including new characters, weapons and abilities.
The game is coming out on current generation and last generation consoles - Xbox One, Xbox 360, Playstation 4 and Playstation 3, as well as the Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS. A Windows PC version is also planned.

Noting that a PC version coming should be good news to some.

DELTAprime

15th February 2014, 12:28 PM

According to Polygon (http://www.polygon.com/2014/2/14/5410982/new-transformers-game-rise-of-the-dark-spark-outed-for-xbox-one-and) it's coming out for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.

Polygon really know their stuff so it's a safe bet that this information is accurate.

Also note that it's only coming to consoles, therefore it's not a "computer" game it's a video game.:p

Gofigure

15th February 2014, 12:57 PM

I'm really wanting a follow up to FOC.......but this may fill the void if it ends up being cross generational ;)

griffin

15th February 2014, 01:26 PM

PS3... phew. I really didn't want to have to buy a new console already, just to keep up with the TFs games.

The promo description suggests something more than just a movie game... but then, the blurb for the recent Transformer book talked it up as being something special too (saying that after decades, fans would finally learn how Optimus and Megatron arrived on Earth). :rolleyes:

Gofigure

15th February 2014, 01:32 PM

Oooooooohhhhh

I'm really really liking the sound of that!!!!

Please have some G1 influences in aesthetics of designs and story :p

Mythirax

15th February 2014, 03:21 PM

Any transformers game is a game I'll happily play. Except beast wars, that game I found so stupidly hard. All I remember is a first level trying to run around as I think Cheetor, and 10001 different objects shooting me. Can't remember how far I got through it, but it was a poor game.

WFC and FOC though really got my giddies, so I hope it's something in the gameplay/feel of those.

Bidoofdude

15th February 2014, 03:48 PM

PC? :( Might be the same as with FOC though.

DELTAprime

16th February 2014, 08:08 AM

Lint

16th February 2014, 08:20 AM

Trailer is now available. (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/activision-transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-trailer/29428/)

Hmmm. Movie and Prime universes together. Looks like the multiverse is going to start getting more crowded.

It doesn't look like High Moon studios is involved in this one :( I hope this doesn't turn out be a shameless cash in on the existing game engine and assets just to have a VG tie-in with the movie.

Bidoofdude

16th February 2014, 11:19 AM

Looks amazing. Want it. Hope the whole 2 worlds thing is something Doppelganger-esque (by Michael Parker) with the fate of one resting in their oppposite in another universe/world. (If Optimus dies in one universe, he dies in the other, and vice versa.)

griffin

16th February 2014, 12:21 PM

I'm surprised that that has snuck under the radar like that, with no hint of it existing before the other day.
I think its a good move having WFC elements, to have the more "G1 inspired" characters in it. It looks to have allowed them to include the redeco Wreckers as well (I think I saw Roadbuster).
If it is on PS3, I'll definitely get it.

Tober

16th February 2014, 12:36 PM

(If Optimus dies in one universe, he dies in the other, and vice versa.)

:D

;)

G1Optimal

16th February 2014, 01:31 PM

Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark Video Game Announcement Trailer (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/video-games-17/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-video-game-announcement-trailer-179298/)
Source:TFW2005 (http://www.tfw2005.com)

lancalot

16th February 2014, 03:36 PM

Mythirax

16th February 2014, 04:11 PM

I'll take two.

Bartrim

16th February 2014, 07:07 PM

The trailer looks good. Hope it's along the lines of FoC which I enjoyed and not DotM which I didn't enjoy.

CBratron

16th February 2014, 07:16 PM

The trailer looks good. Hope it's along the lines of FoC which I enjoyed and not DotM which I didn't enjoy.

It seems to have both. A lot of speculation that both universes somehow collide in this game.

I'm subscribing to the idea that when the Ark entered the space bridge at the end of FoC, [insert technobabble] happened and it ended up on movieverse Earth.

BigTransformerTrev

16th February 2014, 08:16 PM

Looks quite good! If it isn't the movie game (and that Grimlock looks a lot more TF4 than FOC) then we should have this one, the movie one and the Universe one all in one year! Damn, I had better get my gamer face back on! :D

PS3... phew. I really didn't want to have to buy a new console already, just to keep up with the TFs games.

Heh - yeah I only bothered to buy a PS3 when WFC came out. Considering as a new dad I never game anymore, wasn't ready to shell out the dosh for a new next-gen console:p

kaiden

16th February 2014, 10:43 PM

kup

16th February 2014, 10:59 PM

Sucks that they are forcing Bayformers in WFC/FOC. It was bad enough to have it as a 'Hasbro says it's Prime' Universe, now Bayformers too?

Sucks and stinks of something that Hasbro has forced.

AJ_Prime

17th February 2014, 12:26 AM

Looks fantastic, I really can't wait for this one. And it's done by a different developer, so I'm looking forward to seeing what the gameplay and level designs are like.

Tetsuwan Convoy

17th February 2014, 01:45 AM

It doesn't look like High Moon studios is involved in this one :( I hope this doesn't turn out be a shameless cash in on the existing game engine and assets just to have a VG tie-in with the movie.

I think Activision specialise in shameless cash-ins.

Looks kinda weird to mine eyes with the two different aesthetics there, but if the gameplay and story provide enjoyable gaming, I'll get it. Hell, I'll get it regardless...

Be rather nice if it's like a follow-on from FOC and only one section, almost like a what if sorta thing. The possibilities are endless..

crankcase76

17th February 2014, 08:30 AM

Am going to be all over this like green on beans.:D

Lint

17th February 2014, 09:16 AM

err... FoC was a shameless cash grab. I am glad HMS aren't involved in the new game, they pissed me off so much.

Even though it recycled a ton of material, FoC was an improvement on WfC in both gameplay and story (though those who love a heavily scripted campaign with impressive cut scenes and monologues might debate the story part).

Looks kinda weird to mine eyes with the two different aesthetics there, but if the gameplay and story provide enjoyable gaming, I'll get it. Hell, I'll get it regardless...

Hell I'd jump on board if it offers just the gameplay :D

Trent

17th February 2014, 09:22 AM

err... FoC was a shameless cash grab. I am glad HMS aren't involved in the new game, they pissed me off so much.

I think Activision specialise in shameless cash-ins.

Looks kinda weird to mine eyes with the two different aesthetics there, but if the gameplay and story provide enjoyable gaming, I'll get it. Hell, I'll get it regardless...

Be rather nice if it's like a follow-on from FOC and only one section, almost like a what if sorta thing. The possibilities are endless..

HMS were the studio that developed the game. Activision bankrolled it. So if it's still an Activision game you can expect more of the same as FOC as the 'cash grab' side of it wasn't HMS doing. Just look at any other recent Activision title.

Am going to be all over this like green on beans.:D

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc88/Wrxus/383663E3-7A17-4AD1-8FCF-E36126E2C6AD.jpg
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc88/Wrxus/925305A4-3CE2-4C26-B144-832D48278EE3.jpg

:p

Deonasis

17th February 2014, 11:22 AM

Damn it :mad: I like my WfC/FoC games and dislike the movie games! I generally hate when things are smushed together in a way i cannot separate. I was a happy gamer who could ignore the game-movieverse. My initial thoughts are that i'd rather not play it. :(

kup

17th February 2014, 11:25 AM

DELTAprime

17th February 2014, 12:11 PM

Going by the screen shots and the fact its on the old consoles I'd say they are still using UE3.:( UE4 looks so much better and doesn't have that odd lighting the UE3 does.

kaiden

17th February 2014, 12:35 PM

Even though it recycled a ton of material, FoC was an improvement on WfC in both gameplay and story (though those who love a heavily scripted campaign with impressive cut scenes and monologues might debate the story part).

You're only talking about the Single Player Campaign. As a whole product, it isn't as good as WFC. This is also taking into account that its a sequel.

the SP was pretty good, and while i missed the co-op campaign, the new gameplay and story aspects did make up for that.

MP however was one big clusterf#$%. WFC's MP is still the best of any Transformers game. FoC's MP... I hate to bring it up again but Escalation was shit. set characters which did not let people get creative with teams and teamwork. No Dinobots or any new characters and no new maps. The other MP part was full of dlc for character skins which also included characters that were already on disc as evidenced by escalation. No new maps and lots of nerfing and they removed female TFs too. After a while the game became pretty stagnant and a lot of the people I'd met, went back to WFC.

HMS were the studio that developed the game. Activision bankrolled it. So if it's still an Activision game you can expect more of the same as FOC as the 'cash grab' side of it wasn't HMS doing. Just look at any other recent Activision title.

HMS can go suck it. Even though Activision bankrolled it, HMS didn't do a good enough job with FoC and they should have pushed for it instead of moving on to make deadpool...

DELTAprime

17th February 2014, 01:28 PM

HMS can go suck it. Even though Activision bankrolled it, HMS didn't do a good enough job with FoC and they should have pushed for it instead of moving on to make deadpool...

HMS had two teams. The team that made WFC and FOC and the team that made DOTM and Deadpool. The second team, the one that made Deadpool has been laid off. The first team, the one that made WFC and FOC is working on something that hasn't been announced. Also Activision owns HMS, they just get their marching orders from Activision and have to go with it.

5FDP

17th February 2014, 01:53 PM

I wish I had time to play games :( Never finished FoC.

griffin

17th February 2014, 03:06 PM

The game is apparently being done by (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-developer-revealed-edge-of-reality/29446/) a company called "Edge of Reality"...

High Moon Studios, who developed Transformers: War for Cybertron and Fall of Cybertron, is not developing Rise of the Dark Spark. Edge of Reality, who previously worked on the Mass Effect Trilogy and Dragon Age: Origins, are developing Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark and the game will be available for the Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PC, Wii U, and 3DS.

Deonasis

17th February 2014, 03:28 PM

The game is apparently being done by (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-developer-revealed-edge-of-reality/29446/) a company called "Edge of Reality"...i was happy when i heard that. It gives me a glimer of hope that HMS could still be making a full and true successor to FoC. And this game is a movie side-thing trying to lev�rage off what HMS has done so far.

kup

17th February 2014, 03:38 PM

i was happy when i heard that. It gives me a glimer of hope that HMS could still be making a full and true successor to FoC. And this game is a movie side-thing trying to lev�rage off what HMS has done so far.

If movie crap is just multiplayer skins, I am cool with that. If it takes over the single player campaign, then I may buy it if I see it for $2 on a future steam sale.

The game is apparently being done by (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-developer-revealed-edge-of-reality/29446/) a company called "Edge of Reality"...

At first I was 'Wait a minute, Bioware made Mass Effect and Dragon Age, wtf?' but then I looked it up and Edge of Reality haven't actually made much. They specialize in porting other company's games into different platforms. They ported the ME and DA games to PS3 for example.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edge_of_Reality

Sky Shadow

17th February 2014, 04:23 PM

Rise Of The Dark Spark sounds like a parody mash-up name for a Transformers product.

Mythirax

17th February 2014, 05:51 PM

I did a tiny analysis (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=17988) of the games preview trailer. It does contain spoilers in a sense though, so if you're not wanting to know things from previous games etc. (Nothing major). You might not want to look :D

DELTAprime

17th February 2014, 07:41 PM

Edge of Reality, who previously worked on the Mass Effect Trilogy and Dragon Age: Origins,

I'd hardly classify a port job of the 5 year old Xbox 360 version of the first Mass Effect and Dragon Age Origins as actually "worked" on a franchise. A port job is a massive difference from writing, designing, recording, producing art and coding a game. I hope HMS's remaining team is working on a sequel to FOC. Since what we have seen of ROTDS has the Transformers on Cybertron it's obviously a prequel side story.

Lint

17th February 2014, 08:56 PM

The game is apparently being done by (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-developer-revealed-edge-of-reality/29446/) a company called "Edge of Reality"...

On the upside the 3DS/Handheld version is being developed by Wayforward Games and will apparently be a strategy RPG. If its more strategy than RPG it could be way up my alley!

kaiden

18th February 2014, 01:07 AM

HMS had two teams. The team that made WFC and FOC and the team that made DOTM and Deadpool. The second team, the one that made Deadpool has been laid off. The first team, the one that made WFC and FOC is working on something that hasn't been announced. Also Activision owns HMS, they just get their marching orders from Activision and have to go with it.

Good to know. Still that makes no difference to my opinion of them and how they handled the license.

griffin

18th February 2014, 07:46 PM

Press release with screenshots (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/video-games-17/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-press-release-and-more-screenshots-179326/) and some US Retail prices (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/video-games-17/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-pre-order-release-date-prices-179327/).

PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS, and Xbox 360. They are priced at $59.99, $49.99, $29.99, and $49.99 respectively.

The release date of 6/24/2014 is also listed - just three days before the release of the movie itself.
Wii U version has been found on Target.com - priced at $49.99 and releasing on the same day as the other versions.

Some key points from the press release are as follows:

"Over 40 playable characters" will be featured in the game.
The titular "Dark Spark" is an ancient relic as powerful as the Matrix of Leadership. The story is described as an arc between Cybertron and Earth, "jumping worlds as it weaves the tale of the hunt for the ancient relic".
Gameplay is "nimble, fast-paced running-and-gunning combat paired with traversal and vehicle action across open battlefields for large-scale, dynamic conflicts."
Escalation mode with its wave-based, survival-style gameplay with four player co-op returns and there will be recognizable adversaries to fight here.
Single-player and multiplayer will feature one unified, persistent character development path, with experience earned in any part of the game unlocking new options including new characters, weapons and abilities.
The game is coming out on current generation and last generation consoles - Xbox One, Xbox 360, Playstation 4 and Playstation 3, as well as the Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS. A Windows PC version is also planned.

Noting that a PC version coming should be good news to some.

Mythirax

18th February 2014, 07:51 PM

DELTAprime

18th February 2014, 09:11 PM

PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 3DS, and Xbox 360. They are priced at $59.99, $49.99, $29.99, and $49.99 respectively.

The release date of 6/24/2014 is also listed - just three days before the release of the movie itself.
Wii U version has been found on Target.com - priced at $49.99 and releasing on the same day as the other versions.

Going by whats in EB's database

The current gen version (XBO, PS4) should be $99.95. Possibly less from the Xbox Store if a trail MS is running works out well.

The previous gen version (360, PS3, WiiU) should be $89.95

3DS version should be $69.95

Mythirax

18th February 2014, 09:37 PM

Gofigure

18th February 2014, 09:42 PM

Sucks that they are forcing Bayformers in WFC/FOC. It was bad enough to have it as a 'Hasbro says it's Prime' Universe, now Bayformers too?

Sucks and stinks of something that Hasbro has forced.

Sums up my feelings exactly.

If this is going to be the way of the brand it will very quickly start to agitate :(

FOC franchise is a separate universe. Hasbro how about we just leave it that way.

I'm hoping this is just a once off; a novelty gimmick during movie year. After release I'm hoping we will get a proper sequel to FOC

5FDP

19th February 2014, 09:59 AM

Going by whats in EB's database

The current gen version (XBO, PS4) should be $99.95. Possibly less from the Xbox Store if a trail MS is running works out well.

The previous gen version (360, PS3, WiiU) should be $89.95

3DS version should be $69.95

I haven't paid anywhere near $100 for a game since I started ordering from the UK ;)

BigTransformerTrev

19th February 2014, 10:23 AM

I might wait a month of two before I buy them for the console. Seeming as how quick it'll probably price drop. If it's released on steam however, at least I can buy from russia or the usa to get an extremely cheaper price usually. How ever in aus last time for foc, we ended up being $10~ cheaper on steam than the usa.

I remember getting the ROTF game for the PS3 from Harvey Norman for a massive total of $10 :D

I haven't paid anywhere near $100 for a game since I started ordering from the UK ;)

Remember for us old coots when even the most basic NES game cost $100?!

I might wait for the reviews to come out before I run out and purchase this game. I'm more of a gardener than a gamer these days :o

kup

19th February 2014, 10:51 AM

I remember getting the ROTF game for the PS3 from Harvey Norman for a massive total of $10 :D

Remember for us old coots when even the most basic NES game cost $100?!

I might wait for the reviews to come out before I run out and purchase this game. I'm more of a gardener than a gamer these days :o

My memory could be wrong but didn't NES games cost $40 back in the day?

BigTransformerTrev

19th February 2014, 10:56 AM

My memory could be wrong but didn't NES games cost $40 back in the day?

Maybe after they had been on the shelves for a while, but I remember paying $100 for Super Mario Bros 2 and for 3. But then my memory could be wrong when it comes to other games :p

5FDP

19th February 2014, 11:26 AM

SNES games were definitely around the $100 mark. I never had a NES just an Atari 2600 :o

Mythirax

19th February 2014, 12:02 PM

Maybe after they had been on the shelves for a while, but I remember paying $100 for Super Mario Bros 2 and for 3. But then my memory could be wrong when it comes to other games :p

Wow, they were that much? I don't remember the pricing on my old games :eek:

Sinnertwin

19th February 2014, 12:32 PM

SNES games were definitely around the $100 mark. I never had a NES just an Atari 2600 :o

Hells yeah!
Loved my Atari 2600! :D

I don't recall those SNES games being at that price either.

Lord_Zed

19th February 2014, 08:01 PM

Hells yeah!
Loved my Atari 2600! :D

I don't recall those SNES games being at that price either.

I do, that's why I had so few.

DELTAprime

19th February 2014, 08:41 PM

I had a Master System II, SNES, N64, PSX. Brand new games normally cost $100 here for those systems. As the past console generation came to a close we saw Big W doing prices like $64 on brand new games, thats about the cheapest I've ever seen brand new games go. Now that we are in the new console generation non-discounted prices on new games are back up to $100.

But if you shop at EB Games like I do know that they have a price matching policy. Just bring the game you want to the counter and say "I want to price match this to (insert name of local store), they have it for (insert price)" They will ring the store in question and if the store confirms they have stock available for the amount you said EB Games will sell it to you for that much even if it's on clearance at the other store.

So you can buy from EB Games for the cheapest retail price available in your area and enjoy their 7 day return policy just incase you end up not liking the game.

Gofigure

19th February 2014, 09:18 PM

You had me at 'I had a Master System II'

griffin

19th February 2014, 09:28 PM

Mythirax

19th February 2014, 11:33 PM

Saw this promo image from the Toyfair (http://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsize.php?event_id=332&size=2&image=0), proving that it will be on Xbox 1, Xbox360, PS3, PS4 and Steam. (listings on other sites like retailers can have mistakes)

Oh awesome, it actually says steam. Should be able to get it nice and cheap then on release. Woooo! Thanks for that image griff, made my night :D:D

5FDP

20th February 2014, 09:18 AM

Hells yeah!
Loved my Atari 2600! :D

Beamrider (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgTxca0pdac) and Pitfall (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pslbO6Fddhw) FTW! :cool:

Tetsuwan Convoy

20th February 2014, 03:11 PM

Remember for us old coots when even the most basic NES game cost $100?!

I paid $150 for Landstalker on my Megadrive.... Because it was a 32mg cartridge it was more expensive I think. I also thought I dreamt about paying that, but found the receipt a while ago and Yup, $150!!

kurdt_the_goat

20th February 2014, 06:00 PM

$150 is also my most expensive game purchase, SF2 Turbo on SNES when it first came out.
I remember even Super Bomberman cost me $110... nowadays most people would scoff at paying even 99c for it!

DELTAprime

20th February 2014, 07:24 PM

The way I look at it, most expensive game I ever bought was Motorstorm cause it required a $999 accessory called a PS3 to play it.:p

Gofigure

20th February 2014, 08:15 PM

I paid $150 for Landstalker on my Megadrive.... Because it was a 32mg cartridge it was more expensive I think. I also thought I dreamt about paying that, but found the receipt a while ago and Yup, $150!!

Never knew a 16 bit cart could cost that much at retail!!!

speros

4th March 2014, 09:10 AM

has anyone got a release date for this yet??? I've been searching everywhere!!

just dissapointed that bumblebee and optimus looks like theyre gona have the movie bodies hopefully they make it like the g1 cartoon when they arrive and teletran 1 sends out that little scope thing out to get the new forms for them it would be awsome to control that thing and have the choice to go with g1 characters / forms only

BigTransformerTrev

4th March 2014, 10:25 AM

$150 is also my most expensive game purchase, SF2 Turbo on SNES when it first came out.

I think we paid $110 for SF2 Turbo for the SNES, but then I got a SF controller which had all their moves already programed in so you could do Dragon Punches etc at the tap of a button. Think that was $25. I got them both for Christmas one year, for the week before Christmas I used to sneak down after my mum went to bed, would play with them till midnight and then re-wrap them. :p

I'm sure looking back that my mum knew what I was up to :p

Mythirax

4th March 2014, 12:45 PM

has anyone got a release date for this yet??? I've been searching everywhere!!

Griffin posted it (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpost.php?p=401859&postcount=40) in this thread.

Krayt

4th March 2014, 12:52 PM

EB has it up for preorder too

griffin

4th March 2014, 02:23 PM

(updated title and first post with date and details)

speros

20th March 2014, 08:55 AM

Anyone know is there will be a collecters or special edition for pre order that may include a figure or something rather than just the usual 2 extra character unlock codes?

Like when they released the God of War games they came with collector tins and some other stuff

Tober

26th March 2014, 12:12 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMfLEbUqGyQ

Gamespot Optimus Prime preview.

griffin

26th March 2014, 12:51 PM

Holding the same gun as FOC Optimus, and they could get away with it transform about the same - I wonder if it is just a skin, or a completely new CG model.

I just wish there was enough demand for a fully playable Gen1 game, or have skins done up of the early Gen1 characters to play out a current game with.

UltraMarginal

26th March 2014, 01:40 PM

I just wish there was enough demand for a fully playable Gen1 game, or have skins done up of the early Gen1 characters to play out a current game with.

HELL YEA.
I recall years ago there were a few mods around for certain first person or third person shooters that had G1 Character skins, I thing there was a set for one of the quakes. it's the sort of thing that sort of works some of the time, other times it crashes your machine. like a bitch.

Hursticon

26th March 2014, 05:56 PM

HELL YEA.
I recall years ago there were a few mods around for certain first person or third person shooters that had G1 Character skins, I thing there was a set for one of the quakes. it's the sort of thing that sort of works some of the time, other times it crashes your machine. like a bitch.

Hell yeah man, the Transformers Mod for Quake 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjfO2U0AYU8)! :D:cool:

BigTransformerTrev

26th March 2014, 07:19 PM

Hell yeah man, the Transformers Mod for Quake 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjfO2U0AYU8)! :D:cool:

I prefer the mods you could download for Sims 3 (or was it 2?) where you could have G1 Megatron, Soundwave, Optimus, BBee and the Seekers. I set up all the cons in one big house and then built Prime and Bee a house next door, sending them over to fight all the time. I also used to have SScream pelt Megs with water balloons at least once a day :D:p

Gofigure

26th March 2014, 07:51 PM

Mythirax

26th March 2014, 10:58 PM

I prefer the mods you could download for Sims 3 (or was it 2?) where you could have G1 Megatron, Soundwave, Optimus, BBee and the Seekers. I set up all the cons in one big house and then built Prime and Bee a house next door, sending them over to fight all the time. I also used to have SScream pelt Megs with water balloons at least once a day :D:p

Lmao, there were mods to do that in sims :eek:

UltraMarginal

26th March 2014, 11:32 PM

Hell yeah man, the Transformers Mod for Quake 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjfO2U0AYU8)! :D:cool:

wow, that looks pretty cool for it's time. I never saw that one.

griffin

11th April 2014, 12:37 AM

Cover to the game has been released (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/video-games-17/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-nintendo-3ds-boxart-179666/), proving it is a blending of TF4 movie and WFC/FOC... which will be interesting to see how it plays out.
Maybe it's like a bit like Kingdom Hearts, in that it doesn't play out the movie, or be tied to it or WFC... but more like a new adventure using characters from multiple series? Or maybe an invasion of one universe by the characters of the other?

Ravagecat

11th April 2014, 08:27 AM

Probably stuff that you all already know but heres a link explaining what the game is about with a video too!

http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2014/02/17/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-confirmed-headed-to-ps4-ps3-in-june-2014/

I'm hoping Activision have secured some sort of permission to use high moons game engine from wfc/foc but judging from the video I'm thinking its going to more like the dark of the moon game we got :(

Apparently this from hasbro:

Mark Blecher, SVP of Digital Gaming and Corporate Development at Hasrbo said of the new game, �Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark is an arc between the Cybertron and Earth based worlds of this popular franchise. This year marks 30 incredible years of Transformers. This game tells another chapter in the Transformers story that all fans will love.�

We shall see Galvatron...we shall see....<dun dun da!> :cool:

Hursticon

11th April 2014, 11:08 AM

I'm hoping Activision have secured some sort of permission to use high moons game engine from wfc/foc but judging from the video I'm thinking its going to more like the dark of the moon game we got :(

Activision is the parent company (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Moon_Studios) of High Moon Studios dude. ;):)

MayzaPrime

11th April 2014, 05:12 PM

When this game is released think I will cave and get an Xbox One

Given how awesome the other games are I can't wait to see it on the new platform

ILikeSoundwave

11th April 2014, 05:41 PM

When this game is released think I will cave and get an Xbox One

Given how awesome the other games are I can't wait to see it on the new platform

My thoughts too but just with a PS4

griffin

18th April 2014, 09:20 PM

An update from a gaming magazine (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/video-games-17/new-rise-of-the-dark-spark-preview-from-game-informer-179722/) gives us details on the story of the game, and some of the multiplayer features.

the two worlds (Movieverse and WFCverse) are connected by an ancient relic known as The Dark Spark. This relic acts as a portal between the two universes and is capable "Bending the fabric of the universe to (the wielder's) will." It has now been confirmed that the Movieverse portion of the game will take place during and after Age of Extinction, whereas the WFC/FOC portion will take place BEFORE the launch of the Ark in Fall of Cybertron. The gameplay is very similar to Fall of Cybertron, in that the story is focused on a single character and will bounce back and forth between over 40 playable characters.

So a crossover story, set during FOC and AOC.

Mythirax

19th April 2014, 03:24 PM

So a crossover story, set during FOC and AOC.

Thought this would happen, not sure if it's a good or a bad thing. Guess we'll find out :D

BigTransformerTrev

19th April 2014, 04:06 PM

Sounds quite interesting, better than trying to smoosh them into the same universe

kup

19th April 2014, 07:37 PM

Sounds lame. There are better TF universes to have crossover with than Bayverse which barely has any world building associated with it.

griffin

26th April 2014, 04:32 PM

Another trailer has been released (http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/7tq09p/transformers--rise-of-the-dark-spark-megatron-trailer), showing the FOC Megatron... mostly on Cybertron, but there is one quick clip on Earth.

For those with the Fall of Cybertron game, this is said to be between Chapters 10 and 11 (just before the launch of the Ark).
It probably allowed Activision to be able to produce the game a lot quicker, by re-using the character skins and scenery elements from FOC, and then adding in probably just a handful of TF4 characters and Earth scenes.

I might have to brush up on my FOC gaming, as gameplay of this one is likely to be very similar.

Bartrim

27th April 2014, 12:14 AM

Over 40 playable characters. Sounds interesting. Guess I better start practicing at these games again.

Maybe we will finally get a game Trev :p

griffin

28th April 2014, 04:29 PM

Some of the pre-order bonuses are starting to be revealed... and naturally, there are different ones at different sources in America, so hopefully we get the full package in Australia again (through EB Games if I recall).
But I think the bonus items were ones that could be purchased (in the relevant store) or earned in-game.

One pre-order package in America (Gamestop) (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/983379-rise-dark-spark-pre-order-promos-skywarp-thundercracker-glass-gas-canon.html) has bonus character skins of Thundercracker and Skywarp, and some special weapons. The pack is called the Weathered Warrior pack... so if that name appears at a store here as a pre-order bonus, you'll know what it is.
Another one is from Walmart, with a bonus character of Stinger (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/video-games-17/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-walmart-exclusive-stinger-pre-order-bonus-179760/)... but not sure what part of the game these bonus characters are used (could be campaign skins, or escalation characters).

griffin

28th April 2014, 04:58 PM

After reading about the appearance of the two American bonus packs, I called up EB Games near me to see if they know of anything coming here, and if so, what.
They spoke to their supplier, and was told that nothing yet, but not to rule it out closer to the game's release. The mentioned that Gamestop is like their parent or sister company, so if EB Games gets something, it could be the Weathered Warrior pack.

Just looking on the EB Games site (https://ebgames.com.au/any/any?q=Transformers%3A%20Rise%20of%20the%20Dark%20S park) to see if there are any pre-order bonuses noted yet (which they don't at this stage), their prices I found are as follows...

PS4 - $70
XBox 1 - $70
XBox 360 - $70
PS3 - $70
WiiU - $70
3DS - $40

These will be pretty much in-line with most places, as EB are often fairly average (some places are cheaper, some are more expensive)... and are a good source of used games, so waiting a week or two could get you one for half the retail price.
At the very least, whatever store you do buy it from, all but the 3DS version looks like it should be the same price. (usually the new generation formats are more expensive)

I've also edited the Topic Title to include the Australian (store) release date, as it is different to the American one (the date-line means it is about a day after the American releaseerence, unless your online order with someone gets it to you earlier than a store sells it).

BigTransformerTrev

29th April 2014, 01:00 PM

Over 40 playable characters. Sounds interesting. Guess I better start practicing at these games again.

Maybe we will finally get a game Trev :p

Heh - yeah, I think I only ran into Gok a couple of times and noone else really. Though I just played it solidly for a couple of months and then I moved on to my next bright shiny object

UltraMarginal

29th April 2014, 02:37 PM

griffin

29th April 2014, 07:54 PM

So it looks like PC has been left out in the dark again.

FOC didn't mention PC for ages until just prior to release. I don't know why. perhaps development time in porting from console to keyboard and mouse.

hopefully it eventually turns up on PC

It was noted as being released for PC, but online (Steam), so isn't listed at retail stores with the other versions.

ILikeSoundwave

12th May 2014, 10:03 PM

Eb games will have the Weathered warrior pack with all pre-orders, it's on their website.

UltraMarginal

12th May 2014, 11:20 PM

It was noted as being released for PC, but online (Steam), so isn't listed at retail stores with the other versions.

Steam to the rescue once again, I'm going to check it out now.

kaiden

13th May 2014, 09:45 AM

they have the same 2 preorder weapons that have been in WFC and FOC... seriously? !@#$ing activision.

Autocon

17th May 2014, 02:22 AM

New trailer

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/new-transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-trailer/30216/

Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKT6KeuEGi0

griffin

17th May 2014, 03:37 AM

The youtube video looks to have been pulled, but it is also here (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/gamenews.php?id=118413).
Most of it features movie Bumblebee, Drift and Optimus, and FOC Bruticus.

The narration by Optimus about Megatron is a bit confusing... as it is while the Movie characters are being shown, but should be the WFC/FOC Optimus talking about his Megatron.
We get Bruticus again, which isn't surprising, as this game is suppose to be set before the launch of the Ark in FOC, which is before the Autobots have to defeat the combined form of the Combaticons.
Near the end after Bruticus combines, we get an explosion and a group of bots being destroyed... I just can't work out if it is anyone important.

griffin

17th May 2014, 09:13 PM

Trophy/achievements lists have been released for the Playstation and Xbox versions of the game (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/video-games-17/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-trophiesachievements-listed-no-pvp-multiplayer-180013/)... for anyone wanting an idea of what might be in the game.

1AZRAEL1

18th May 2014, 11:37 AM

The more I read about it, the more I kinda feel disappointed with this game. I loved WFC and FOC but I just can't feel the love for this one yet. Could be that they are shoe-horning that story into the movieverse to capitalise on the movie being released around the same time.

I mean, I loved the Armada game, yet I have not even seen a single episode. Loved the Beast Wars game too, if only I could've bought the full version.

I'll buy it, but wait for it to become cheaper.

BigTransformerTrev

19th May 2014, 08:07 PM

Eb games will have the Weathered warrior pack with all pre-orders, it's on their website.

Yep, went and pre-ordered mine today.

Not as cool as the Grimlock pre-order poster you got with them for FOC. They gave me half a dozen :D

Omega Metro

19th May 2014, 08:35 PM

I wish they would make a Transformers game where you can roam free around a big city all day killing humans......much like GTA IV. :)

Mythirax

19th May 2014, 09:39 PM

I wish they would make a Transformers game where you can roam free around a big city all day killing humans......much like GTA IV. :)

That's what I did in the first Transformers Movie game, just roamed around as Op, Blackout or Starscream destroying their related map and everything on it. Good times :D

BigTransformerTrev

20th May 2014, 09:45 AM

I wish they would make a Transformers game where you can roam free around a big city all day killing humans......much like GTA IV. :)

Loved it when the Cons were just blasting fleeing humans into ash in DoTM - take that you squishie bastards! :D

That's what I did in the first Transformers Movie game, just roamed around as Op, Blackout or Starscream destroying their related map and everything on it. Good times :D

It'd be great to see like a 'Destroy all Humans" TF game. :)

I actually sat down one day and spent hours figuring out how you could make a game that mirrored World of Warcraft but it was set in the Transformers universe, what the classes would be (having TM animal partners for the Hunters class etc), locatons, ways to build up your character stats etc then sat back, looked at it and thought 'wow - how fricken nerdy am I?!?'

Does anyone know why High Moon is not making this game? It feels like this game (from the leaked info so far and the trailers) is just copy & pasting stuff out of FOC (Soundwave, Shrapnel, Optimus, Jetfire, Bruticus, Shockwave, Vortex - all look exactly the same) and the other half is going to be your generic half baked movie tie-in. While I didn't like the 3 movie games and loved WFC and FOC, I get the feeling this game is going to sit right between the two - not crap like the other movie games, not great like WFC/FOC, just.... average.

griffin

20th May 2014, 02:31 PM

The Universe game was originally supposed to be a WOW type game... but after a couple years delay, it was changed into a regular shooter game.

Bartrim

20th May 2014, 02:50 PM

I actually sat down one day and spent hours figuring out how you could make a game that mirrored World of Warcraft but it was set in the Transformers universe, what the classes would be (having TM animal partners for the Hunters class etc), locatons, ways to build up your character stats etc then sat back, looked at it and thought 'wow - how fricken nerdy am I?!?'

A friend and I about 7-8 years ago sat down and worked out how to make a game based on the G1 movie. We were actually quite proud of our concept in the end as it didn't stray too far from the movie and each level featured various styles of gameplay... Now to only find that book where I wrote all that down.

DELTAprime

20th May 2014, 04:39 PM

PS4 - $70
XBox 1 - $70
XBox 360 - $70
PS3 - $70
WiiU - $70
3DS - $40

I didn't realise it wasn't a full price game. I might preorder at EB since their return policy lets you return the game if you don't like it. I am expecting the worst for the game, but since it's not going to be full price and I can return it at EB I'll give it a shot.

BTW: As a gaming nerd (as well as a Transformers and Apple nerd) I must point out the B in Xbox has not been capitalised since 2005. Also it's either X1 for short or Xbox One, not Xbox 1. We found at work Xbox 1 confuses people more than Xbox One about if it's the original Xbox or the new Xbox.

Thanks Microsoft for picking a name that non-gamers are confused by...

griffin

22nd May 2014, 09:26 PM

Another trailer features Bruticus combining and destroying (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/video-games-17/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-bruticus-trailer-180063/)... including Cliffjumper. :(

Omega Metro

22nd May 2014, 09:38 PM

Please no more new release of Bruticus deluxe toys!:eek:

DELTAprime

22nd May 2014, 09:40 PM

Please no more new release of Bruticus deluxe toys!:eek:

I'd hope by now that mould has degraded. I don't want to see him get another release.

griffin

22nd May 2014, 09:42 PM

If we are getting the FOC Wreckers toys here mid-year, then the game might help sell them, as people might recognise them as one of the many odd/redeco recolours with new names.

Mythirax

22nd May 2014, 09:49 PM

Please no more new release of Bruticus deluxe toys!:eek:

Be awesome if they re-released him but with a voyager onslaught :D

Mythirax

22nd May 2014, 09:51 PM

If we are getting the FOC Wreckers toys here mid-year, then the game might help sell them, as people might recognise them as one of the many odd/redeco recolours with new names.

I sort of look forward to their release. Seeming as how fragile these ones are, I need to replace two of them now. The plastic quality on these guys is by far the worst I've felt on any transformer to date.

griffin

4th June 2014, 08:34 PM

Another trailer that has apparently been out for a little while (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/video-games-17/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-gameplay-trailer-180185/), using a lot of the same footage as the last one.
The narration once again makes it sound like there is a Megatron in the Movie Universe while the Autobots are clearly in TF4 forms, but I didn't see either Megatron in this one. (Soundwave was made to look like the main bad-guy in this trailer)

Tober

5th June 2014, 05:33 AM

From Polaystation's YouTube Channel:

Transformers Rise of the Dark Spark -- The Voice of Prime

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-29uQEvBWo

"The voice of Optimus Prime introduces the next chapter in the legendary war of robots. How the team behind Rise of the Dark Spark is bridging the different worlds of Transformers and creating a story that any fan of the franchise can enjoy."

griffin

5th June 2014, 12:16 PM

The video explains what the Dark Spark is (the "evil Matrix" concept, that isn't a tainted Matrix, that has been around for a while now), and could have some spoilers (relating to the FOC Autobots).

Mythirax

5th June 2014, 04:56 PM

That was a pretty cool video. Makes me look forward to playing it more :D

griffin

12th June 2014, 12:52 PM

A new trailer for the game (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/video-games-17/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-grimlock-trailer-180287/), showing us what Grimlock might look like in the Movie if he actually transforms into robot mode.

Mythirax

12th June 2014, 01:46 PM

Omega Metro

20th June 2014, 09:55 AM

I thought I'd let everyone know that Kmart will have this on PS3/360 for $44 in next weeks catalogue. Compared to JB's $65! Hence I quickly cancelled my JB preorder.:D

MayzaPrime

20th June 2014, 03:08 PM

Damn and I pre-ordered on the Xbox One :(

BigTransformerTrev

21st June 2014, 09:39 AM

Well I'm happy the toy and him look similar. Lets hope we see him like this in the movie.

I think the game is mirroring the movie quite a bit since this clip shows Grimlock on a bridge transforming and the one movie trailer that has actually shown the Dinobots transforming is also set on a bridge

Mythirax

21st June 2014, 02:32 PM

I think the game is mirroring the movie quite a bit since this clip shows Grimlock on a bridge transforming and the one movie trailer that has actually shown the Dinobots transforming is also set on a bridge

Ah, good point :D

DELTAprime

24th June 2014, 02:12 PM

BigTransformerTrev

24th June 2014, 02:42 PM

I was beginning to get worried that we could only play in the Prime universe in the multiplayer as they have only been showing Movieverse things in the trailers. Good to see some Prime universe stuff in the Cullen trailer.

A question for anyone that has read The Covenant of Primus. Is the Dark Spark covered in the book and therefore canon or is it something Activision came up with for the game?

No, there is no Dark Spark in the Covenant. They do go on about dark energon being 'The Blood of Unicron' since that ties into War for Cybertron and TFPrime but no dark spark is mentioned if memory serves.

DELTAprime

24th June 2014, 03:01 PM

No, there is no Dark Spark in the Covenant. They do go on about dark energon being 'The Blood of Unicron' since that ties into War for Cybertron and TFPrime but no dark spark is mentioned if memory serves.

OK, trust Activision to do something non-canonicle.

DELTAprime

25th June 2014, 06:36 PM

Just went to install ROTDS on Xbox One. It requires a day one patch of around 9gb. As someone that follows games I know thats not a good sign. That big of a patch means it probably doesn't have all the content on the disk. Also probably means it barely passed cert in time to make launch. Normally as a publisher you would delay a game instead of needing such a massive patch on day one, but if it's a movie tie in you can't normally move a launch date without getting hit with fine thats written into the contract.

theheretic

25th June 2014, 06:53 PM

I'm not holding high hopes for this game. Do we know if it has a multiplayer mode other than escalation? And is escalation co-op, as in split screen?

DELTAprime

25th June 2014, 06:57 PM

I'm not holding high hopes for this game. Do we know if it has a multiplayer mode other than escalation? And is escalation co-op, as in split screen?

I'll have a look when it finishes installing, I'm at 26%.

drahsrebu

25th June 2014, 08:06 PM

CBratron

25th June 2014, 08:10 PM

I'm not holding high hopes for this game. Do we know if it has a multiplayer mode other than escalation? And is escalation co-op, as in split screen?

Escalation in FoC was a 4 player co-op mode where you fight off waves of enemies. I never checked but I'm pretty sure it isn't split screen.

G1Optimal

25th June 2014, 08:22 PM

Picked up the ps3 version today with the weathered warriors dlc...... Except it won't let me redeem my code. I called eb games and tried another 2 codes and still nothing. Has anyone else had this problem??

yes i have the same problem its possible it will be up later .

DELTAprime

25th June 2014, 08:32 PM

I had a problem on my PS4 a couple of months ago, the guy at Sony's tech support line said to wait till the store got updated about 10pm AEST. It worked when I tried later that night.

Our PlayStation network is based Europe not the US or locally (rolls eyes) so it gets updated by Sony Europe when they get around to updating their network.

Micktimus

25th June 2014, 09:06 PM

Got my copy today on ps4, I'm enjoying it however I thought visually it would be more impressive. And the AI keeps getting stuck in random locations which is really annoying.

Tetsuwan Convoy

26th June 2014, 12:16 AM

Picked up the ps3 version today with the weathered warriors dlc...... Except it won't let me redeem my code. I called eb games and tried another 2 codes and still nothing. Has anyone else had this problem??

If you pick games up before the release date, usually the codes won't work as they won't allow them until after the official release.

SkyWarp91

26th June 2014, 12:59 AM

I saw a Youtube gameplay video for this game and it seems they really just couldn't be stuffed putting a bit more effort into their cut scenes/levels and seems really half-arsed.

DELTAprime

26th June 2014, 08:41 AM

If you pick games up before the release date, usually the codes won't work as they won't allow them until after the official release.

Yesterday was the official release date, the codes should have worked for the PS3 users.

If they are still not working this morning I'd suggest calling Sony on 1300 365 911.

For those wondering about the multiplayer it is Escalation mode only. A 4 player co-op "Horde Mode". Sorry no WFC death matches.

EDIT: So now that I've played some of it I'm really glad I got it from EB Games. I'll make a finally decision after I see the movie but I think I'll be taking advantage of their 7 day return policy to get my money back, this game is a crap movie tie-in, not a sequel/prequel to FOC. In fact the WFC/FOC sequences seem to be set in the movie universe which is just going to add to people confusion over what universe WFC/FOC is from.

Omega Metro

26th June 2014, 12:41 PM

The PS3 version is scanning at $44 at BigW!:)

yoshi594

26th June 2014, 06:14 PM

The PS3 version is scanning at $44 at BigW!:)

is the ps4 version the same price?

Omega Metro

26th June 2014, 06:45 PM

is the ps4 version the same price?

Didn't check but assume it's just PS3/360 at $44 as per Kmart catalogue.:confused:

MayzaPrime

26th June 2014, 07:04 PM

I will be on the Xbox One tonight :D

Would have been on last night, but given that I have had a few late nights watching AoE I crashed, and my wife didnt wake me up like I asked her to :mad: :mad: :mad:

Gofigure

26th June 2014, 09:43 PM

At $44 it's a pick up tomorrow for me. I'm on holidays w the family so I will bring my ps3 w me on holidays ;)

And it sounds WFC/FOC enough for me. With only traces of bay....

Omega Metro

26th June 2014, 11:34 PM

Don't pay any more than $44 for this!.....trust me.;)

yoshi594

27th June 2014, 12:02 AM

Don't pay any more than $44 for this!.....trust me.;)

is it that bad? I know it's not done by high moon studios (the guys who did war and fall of cybertron)

Gofigure

27th June 2014, 12:06 AM

Don't pay any more than $44 for this!.....trust me.;)

Not so great? Even for escalation mode?

drahsrebu

27th June 2014, 07:33 AM

I'm enjoying it, I love FoC and this so far explains a few things. I have yet to play escalation. I paid the full rrp from eb games and don't regret it.

DELTAprime

27th June 2014, 11:34 AM

and this so far explains a few things.

This game is not canon for the Aligned Continuity which is what WFC, FOC, Transformers Prime, Rescue Bots and the 2016 RID series all belong to. It's also not canon for the Movie Universe. This game explains nothing.

Gofigure

27th June 2014, 11:43 AM

Couldn't find it at my local kmart :(

Catalogue had it listed at $59 also? Wtf....

Omega Metro

27th June 2014, 12:22 PM

Couldn't find it at my local kmart :(

Catalogue had it listed at $59 also? Wtf....

It should be $44 at BigW (PS3 version anyway);)

Gofigure

27th June 2014, 12:51 PM

Cheers man :)

Heading past a big w tomorrow will pick it up there

CBratron

27th June 2014, 12:53 PM

The PS3 version is scanning at $44 at BigW!:)

I'll be right back.

If anyone wants to add me for multiplayer, My PSN is CBrate

Gofigure

27th June 2014, 12:56 PM

I'll be right back.

If anyone wants to add me for multiplayer, My PSN is CBrate

Excellent

I'm

gmanfive

Gofigure

27th June 2014, 12:59 PM

Does the ps3 version need a big patch update? Reason I ask is we are on holidays without wifi or internet as of tomorrow . Don't want to buy an unplayable game for the 2 weeks off :p

drahsrebu

27th June 2014, 02:47 PM

Does the ps3 version need a big patch update? Reason I ask is we are on holidays without wifi or internet as of tomorrow . Don't want to buy an unplayable game for the 2 weeks off :p

I've had since day one on ps3 and no update as of yet;)

drahsrebu

27th June 2014, 02:51 PM

This game is not canon for the Aligned Continuity which is what WFC, FOC, Transformers Prime, Rescue Bots and the 2016 RID series all belong to. It's also not canon for the Movie Universe. This game explains nothing.

It gives you an explanation as to why the insecticons have sided with shockwave. And the "cybertron" parts of the story take place before the ark launches, this is mentioned by ironhide.

DELTAprime

27th June 2014, 06:45 PM

It gives you an explanation as to why the insecticons have sided with shockwave. And the "cybertron" parts of the story take place before the ark launches, this is mentioned by ironhide.

After playing some of it I'm sure ROTDS is not canon for either the Movie Universe or the Aligned Universe (WFC, FOC and Prime are the Aligned Universe). It's a unique story and therefore should not be taken as explaining anything in previous canonical games. The previous movie tie in games are also not canon.

If you want to know more about WFC/FOC read the Covenant of Primus where there is no such thing as a Dark Spark.

Paulbot

27th June 2014, 07:20 PM

Aside for story/canon stuff, is the game any good? How would it compare to the movie games for console, and the WFC/FOC games?

davieanix

27th June 2014, 07:49 PM

I'm enjoying it. It's below WfC and FoC but it's better than the Dark of the Moon game for sure.

A little bit more effort in cutscenes and extra detail in level design would have been a big improvement, but it's still enjoyable. A death match multiplayer would be great too...

drahsrebu

27th June 2014, 08:04 PM

After playing some of it I'm sure ROTDS is not canon for either the Movie Universe or the Aligned Universe (WFC, FOC and Prime are the Aligned Universe). It's a unique story and therefore should not be taken as explaining anything in previous canonical games. The previous movie tie in games are also not canon.

If you want to know more about WFC/FOC read the Covenant of Primus where there is no such thing as a Dark Spark.

The game has been noted on many sites as "the prequel to foc" this I assume refers to the "foc" sections of the game. I havnt read anything from Hasbro as of yet stating it is not (if they have said so please point me in the right direction)
Having played the game, in my opinion this stands true. Sure it may not fit like a glove but neither do the novels.

I own the covenant and I am aware there is no such thing in it. In Saying that though the covenant shouldn't be taken as the be all and end all of the aligned continuity. As Alpha Trion says at the start of the book " this volume will be an editing/arrangement of Covenant intended for a human audience, to help them learn about their galactic neighbors."

G1Optimal

27th June 2014, 08:10 PM

the exclusive dlc from ebgames is able to be downloaded as i just downloaded it tonight

Omega Metro

27th June 2014, 08:20 PM

It's basically a DOTM/FOC game hybrid. It's not good but it's not bad either.
I love some of the music. I 'Shazammed' a few tunes and bought them on itunes.

groovyguy

27th June 2014, 09:23 PM

I got the game on Wednesday for PS3 and finished it last night, was rather lackluster but am getting in to escalation mode :) just wish I had some reliable partners??? (hint hint) :D

PS3 ID= groovyguy0069

Gofigure

27th June 2014, 11:40 PM

This is a real newb question for escalation.....how do you get more ammo!!!! I keep running out

Bartrim

28th June 2014, 10:28 AM

I've played the first few levels. I find it enjoyable. Not as good as WFC/FoC but lots better then Dark of the Moon. I really enjoyed Sideswipes level.

CBratron

28th June 2014, 07:55 PM

If anyone wants to add me for multiplayer, My PSN is CBrate

It just occurred to me. I'm playing the PS3 version. I have no idea if there's any crossplay with the PS4 version.

Caffinetron

30th June 2014, 12:36 PM

Don't pay any more than $44 for this!.....trust me.;)

Yeah I got it from Big W on the sale for $58. If I had paid anymore than that, say full price, I would have taken it back.
I am really disappointed in the visual graphics, the voice acting and the sound mixing.

Mythirax

1st July 2014, 04:56 AM

Yeah I got it from Big W on the sale for $58. If I had paid anymore than that, say full price, I would have taken it back.
I am really disappointed in the visual graphics, the voice acting and the sound mixing.

You need to expect this sort of thing. For games that are made for movies. They're a rush with horrid deadlines.

kup

1st July 2014, 11:01 AM

Aside for story/canon stuff, is the game any good? How would it compare to the movie games for console, and the WFC/FOC games?

I heard it's rubbish. Mostly a tie in movie game disguised as WFC/FOC.

From AOE wikipedia:

In February 2014, Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark was announced as a companion to the film. It was released in June 2014 for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox 360, and Xbox One

IGN gave it a 4.5. Fall of Cybertron received a 8.5 so it's not as if they are against TF games.

Another casualty of the movie year.

For those that really want it, wait a couple of months and it will be in the $10 bin with all the other movie games.

CBratron

1st July 2014, 11:41 AM

I may have mentioned it before but you can't shake the feeling they cannibalized WFC/FoC to inject legitimacy into a movie game. Edge of Reality cloned the mechanics of the successful series but failed to graft a coherent story or make this game look as good as them.

Multiplayer is the best aspect of the game

Bidoofdude

1st July 2014, 10:51 PM

This is a real newb question for escalation.....how do you get more ammo!!!! I keep running out

Go to an ammo clip (light blue, if the same as FOC) and buy it.

Paulbot

15th July 2014, 08:35 PM

Review on Good Game, right now. Not looking good.

Yeah I think I'll give it a miss.

kup

15th July 2014, 09:41 PM

Review on Good Game, right now. Not looking good.

Yeah I think I'll give it a miss.

It's been panned by everyone. It's just a vehicle to promote AOE like any other movie game, only they tried to dress it up with more fan friendly characters are concept.

I hope this gets disregarded and we get a proper followup to WFC & FOC.

Gofigure

15th July 2014, 09:46 PM

Go to an ammo clip (light blue, if the same as FOC) and buy it.

Cheers man! Had no idea how to get some ;)

Gofigure

20th July 2014, 12:14 PM

Just a heads up to any members playing escalation (I'm enjoying the hell out this) add me if you see me on psn

gman_five

I play autobot faction and like obsidian map

Usually on after 10 pm ;)

MayzaPrime

20th July 2014, 03:09 PM

I am massively disappointed with this game, so much so I have just traded it in for Destiny. :(

Fall of Cybertron was vastly superior in all aspects. I just wish it was on the Xbox One.

DELTAprime

4th November 2014, 09:53 PM

Just a note for anyone that was hoping that the project High Moon Studio's team that made WFC and FOC was an unannounced Transformers game. Turns out the unannounced project they have been working on is Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare for the PS3 and Xbox 360.

This does not necessarily mean they will be making a COD game every 3 years like Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer and Treyarch and therefore are done with Transformers. AW for the old consoles is just a port job, and with sales of COD dropping off every year and sales of the new consoles still going strong Activision will have less reason for ports to the old consoles each successive year.

Hopefully they can get back to Transformers soon.