Gen1 Console game - Devastation

[griffin]

After 30 years, could we finally be getting a classic Gen1 Universe computer game?
A game site has released some images (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/video-games-17/transfomers-devastation-video-game-revealed-183011/) of a game being done by Activision, that has a very cartoonish style of colouring, featuring Gen1 characters.

The official announcement will be later at a gaming convention called E3 (June 16-18). A pity that there has been no indication of Activision being at BotCon this year, to give the fans a chance to find out more about it.

No idea about when it is likely to be released, so in a few days time, hopefully we find out.

The game should be called Devastation, and some of the images show Devastator, so if it comes out by the end of the year, I guess Hasbro might have planned it that way to help sell the new big toy.


(I want to get my hopes up on this, but the WFC game was originally planned as a pre-Gen1 game for the fans before Hasbro thought it would be good to make it part of TFPrime to help the marketing of the toyline at the time... so I'll wait until there is some reviews out there of the game-play and story first.)

[DELTAprime]

TFW has some leaked information on a upcoming Transformers video game call Devastation via a site called Pure Xbox. http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/video-games-17/transfomers-devastation-video-game-revealed-183011/

E3 starts on Tuesday morning at 2:30am AEST with the Microsoft's Xbox press conference. Hopefully we will see concrete info on Tuesday either there or in Sony's press conference later on Tuesday. If there's no info at either of those events expect info on Wednesday AEST as the E3 show floor opens.

EDIT 16/06/15: Live on youtube.com/e3 Geoff Keighley had an interview with some of the guys from Platinum Games talking about the game. Firstly, it's coming in "Fall", don't ask me what the exact dates of "Fall" are because American's don't know how to use a calendar. It will have 5 playable charactes, all Autobot, you can't play as Cons. It's not actually Geewun based, they are pulling from the G1 cartoon, IDW and Hasbro Generations.

[Handsprime]

I hope there's a Playstation 3 (or even 4) version of this.

inb4 "It N33dz 2 b on PC cauz it5 da mast3r rac3!!1!!"

[GoktimusPrime]

I hope that they make a version for the PS3, because I'm not much of a gamer and I'm not going to buy a new console just to play one game. I bought a PS3 when FoC came out because I also wanted a Blu Ray player.

And please don't tell me that I'll get into gaming just by virtue of having a new console, because that totally didn't happen w/ the PS3. Someone even gave me a bunch of free PS3 games; I played one of them for like a month and haven't touched any of the games since. I'm more of a toy player than a game player, but I would like to get this game if it's available for my console. Otherwise, as nice as it looks, I'll probably pass on it.

[Handsprime]

I would love if this is a sequel to War/Fall of Cybertron and everyone loses their minds.

I hope that they make a version for the PS3, because I'm not much of a gamer and I'm not going to buy a new console just to play one game. I bought a PS3 when FoC came out because I also wanted a Blu Ray player.

And please don't tell me that I'll get into gaming just by virtue of having a new console, because that totally didn't happen w/ the PS3. Someone even gave me a bunch of free PS3 games; I played one of them for like a month and haven't touched any of the games since. I'm more of a toy player than a game player, but I would like to get this game if it's available for my console. Otherwise, as nice as it looks, I'll probably pass on it.

It's most likely gonna be 360/X1/PS3/PS4/PC/Wiiu and maybe a 3DS port.

[BigTransformerTrev]

I would love if this is a sequel to War/Fall of Cybertron and everyone loses their minds.


It's most likely gonna be 360/X1/PS3/PS4/PC/Wiiu and maybe a 3DS port.


I bought the PS3 specifically for WFC and the blu-ray feature. I'm more of a gardener than a gamer these days but if it's a really good G1 styled game I'll upgrade to the next gen for it :)

[prjkt]

Heh the battle chargers are now merged into one to become the base Genericon model.

Hopefully this is available for the PC, and that it'll run on my acing Mac Pro (nothing I've bought yet has managed to bring it to its knees so far.)

[AJ_Prime]

OMG this looks awesome. If it's as good as the WfC/FoC games incl multiplayer I would fork out for a next gen console just to own this game.

[Gofigure]

I'm dreaming right? G1 styled cell shaded aesthetic brawler game in 2015?

Instant buy

[Shirokaze]

That looks incredible! Any news on which developer is handling this?

[FruitBuyer]

All that matters is if Grimlock will be in it.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

My fear is that it ends up like those Dynasty warriors games. I really like brawlers, hope it actually has good gameplay to back up the g1 iness.

[TAAUBlaster]

Looks like it might be a bit of fun. Hate to be "that" guy, but I hope it makes it to PC on Steam. I haven't got any current gen consoles :p

[DaptoDog]

Don't want to get my hopes up but the pics look sweet. It's an 80's child's dream.

[Other]

It'll probably be on PC, if it's gonna have a 360 SKU this late in that console's life cycle then it's gonna be a multi-platform game on all the platforms(except maybe Wii-U), game development is too expensive these days to not hit every major platform when you can without a platform holder funding it. Don't be surprised if there's a 3ds version with the same title but vastly different gameplay as well like Rise of the Dark Spark(which this is probably a sequel too) and all the other recent Transformers game too.

[Handsprime]

Looks like it might be a bit of fun. Hate to be "that" guy, but I hope it makes it to PC on Steam. I haven't got any current gen consoles :p

Meh, asking for a game to be on PC is different to someone stating that the game must only be on PC, or that the PC one is the one you can get because of better graphics and Mod Support, but I don't want to get into much of a rant since this is a Transformers forum

[GoktimusPrime]

I hope that this game has more single player options other than a campaign mode. That's one thing that I felt was limited about WFC and FOC, because once the game starts losing popularity and less people are logging onto multiplayer servers... they kinda die off. :( Even if they just let you play multiplayer campaigns on your own with bots; that'd be a neat way for novice players (like me) to get some practice instead of being constantly pwned by more hardcore gamers, and more importantly, continue playing this game after others have stopped bothering with it.

[Gutsman Heavy]

That looks incredible! Any news on which developer is handling this?

Speculation suggests Platinum Games, based on that they did the Korra game for Activision and have an unannounced game at e3.

[Ultra Mackness]

I hope it's better than Activision's previous gen 1 game attempt :)

http://www.uvlist.net/game-19889-Transformers+Battle+to+Save+the+Earth

[Shirokaze]

Speculation suggests Platinum Games, based on that they did the Korra game for Activision and have an unannounced game at e3.

If I wasn't excited before, I certainly am now!!!:eek:

Not because PlatinumGames developed Legend of Korra, but because they're the mob behind Bayonetta and Wonderful 101 which both had fantastic fast paced battle systems and are two of my favourite games from the past decade. :D

[prjkt]

Looks like it might be a bit of fun. Hate to be "that" guy, but I hope it makes it to PC on Steam. I haven't got any current gen consoles :p

I've never owned a games console before, so I'm in the same boat there. Although I do occasionally play Nintendo game on my Mac in Windows using an emulator and. a third party Xbox controller.

[Alpha Supreme]

http://au.ign.com/articles/2015/06/13/transformers-devastation-leaked-ahead-of-e3?%20hub%20page%20(front%20page)&utm_content=19

Here is a link to an IGN article with more info.
I am so excited for this game!!!
What's not to love? Optimus fighting Devastator!!!!

[FruitBuyer]

No PC release? BOOO!!

[philby]

I hope there's a Playstation 3 (or even 4) version of this.

inb4 "It N33dz 2 b on PC cauz it5 da mast3r rac3!!1!!"

console n00b ;)

[Shirokaze]

IMO There's enough Transformers titles on the PS3 alone that they should warrant spending $100 on a second-hand console without complaint.

[Handsprime]

A Best Buy Canada listing for the game for PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One has surfaced, listing Platinum Games as developer and an October 6 release date. (http://kotaku.com/e3-leak-or-not-these-are-some-cool-transformers-screen-1711104795?utm_campaign=Socialflow_Kotaku_Facebook&utm_source=Kotaku_Facebook&utm_medium=Socialflow)

Pretty much that means I now have to decide which one to get. PS3 or PS4?

[jop]

Get a PS4 - if this game is successful, there will be more like it in the future. :)

[griffin]

As I had hoped, they have some of the surviving Gen1 voice actors on the game... that will sound make it sound awesome, even if the game itself doesn't live up to the hype.

[GoktimusPrime]

PS3 bay-bee! (https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11401141_10153038593568095_8865941869830666354_n.j pg?oh=0cc4f93474b9aed23dd0ce191c85b276&oe=55F0ED39&__gda__=1441824715_77822196edf953f7e2571b00633077c 3) :D


Get a PS4 - if this game is successful, there will be more like it in the future. :)
But not all of us are gamers. I do not play ANY games other than Transformers. Even getting the PS3 was a big decision for me, but it was partially justified by the fact that I didn't already have a Blu Ray player. As a general non-gamer, I cannot justify getting another console.

[TAAUBlaster]

Sucks there isn't any news of a PC release :(
Hopefully someone will get some info on a possible PC version at E3.

I'm not against consoles, but I've been brought up on PC gaming so I find mouse/keyboard much more comfortable playing than a controller

[CBratron]

PS3 bay-bee! (https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11401141_10153038593568095_8865941869830666354_n.j pg?oh=0cc4f93474b9aed23dd0ce191c85b276&oe=55F0ED39&__gda__=1441824715_77822196edf953f7e2571b00633077c 3) :D


But not all of us are gamers. I do not play ANY games other than Transformers. Even getting the PS3 was a big decision for me, but it was partially justified by the fact that I didn't already have a Blu Ray player. As a general non-gamer, I cannot justify getting another console.

To your credit, the PS3 was supposedly the cheapest Blu-ray player at the time of it's release

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

No PC version confirmed?:(

I don't even have a TV, let alone a next-gen gaming console, so unless it comes out on PC looks like I'll be missing out on this one.

[GoktimusPrime]

Even if they make a PC version, it may not be released in Australia. War For Cybertron and Fall of Cybertron both had PC versions which weren't released here.

[DELTAprime]

Even if they make a PC version, it may not be released in Australia. War For Cybertron and Fall of Cybertron both had PC versions which weren't released here.

Yes they were. http://store.steampowered.com/app/213120/

The market for PC disk based games has evaporated so they just release on Steam for the Australian market, which as we are painfully aware of is a really small market.

[Robzy]

Yep, fingers crossed for a PC version. Looks great

[GoktimusPrime]

I could never find the PC versions in stores, and whenever I asked, they told me that it wasn't even on their databases. :( I got the PC version of WFC imported from the US, and I gave up on finding the PC version for FoC. :rolleyes:

[Gutsman Heavy]

I could never find the PC versions in stores, and whenever I asked, they told me that it wasn't even on their databases. :( I got the PC version of WFC imported from the US, and I gave up on finding the PC version for FoC. :rolleyes:

It's all digital distribution for pc these days, only the biggest releases and shovelware targeted at my mum gets a physical release.

[kup]

I will wait to see if this games ends up being worthwhile before I get excited.

[kup]

It's all digital distribution for pc these days, only the biggest releases and shovelware targeted at my mum gets a physical release.

Yeah, PC gaming has nearly totally moved out of shelves.

[Handsprime]

It's all digital distribution for pc these days, only the biggest releases and shovelware targeted at my mum gets a physical release.

hahaha yeah pretty much the only PC Games that get released physically are either really big, really popular, or are just really crappy point and click games made for mums :P

[DELTAprime]

Console gaming is following suit with this console generation (I own only 3 disk for my Xbox One and PS4 but over 40 games digitally). It's why EB Games' parent company Gamestop acquired Think Geek two weeks ago and has an Apple Authorised Retailer called Simply Mac that they are expanding internationally.

The physical games business is going away and will only be around for games like Skylanders, Disney Infinity, Lego Dimensions, Rock Band and Guitar Hero that have to get physical goods to the consumer. All other games can be downloaded quickly and there is no need to visit a brick and mortor store to do it.

[Handsprime]

Console gaming is following suit with this console generation (I own only 3 disk for my Xbox One and PS4 but over 40 games digitally). It's why EB Games' parent company Gamestop acquired Think Geek two weeks ago and has an Apple Authorised Retailer called Simply Mac that they are expanding internationally.

The physical games business is going away and will only be around for games like Skylanders, Disney Infinity, Lego Dimensions, Rock Band and Guitar Hero that have to get physical goods to the consumer. All other games can be downloaded quickly and there is no need to visit a brick and mortor store to do it.

Yeah but there is 2 reasons why it will be a while to the Physical market is gone

1. Internet

Obviously not everyone has access to the internet, or at least doesn't have good internet. The one at my place likes to disconnect at times so if I'm downloading a game and the internet disconnects, don't expect me to be a happy bot

2. Licensing

The biggest problem with everything going to the Digital market is actually, Licensing. Why? Look at Netflix and Steam. When Deadpool came out it was only available on steam for a few months till Activision's license ended with making Marvel games so they had to pull all the games off store, which meant the only way you could get this game is through the Physical Market (if someone had it pre-owned though)

[Gofigure]

As I had hoped, they have some of the surviving Gen1 voice actors on the game... that will sound make it sound awesome, even if the game itself doesn't live up to the hype.

It's gold isn't it ;)

[DELTAprime]

Yeah but there is 2 reasons why it will be a while to the Physical market is gone

1. Internet

Obviously not everyone has access to the internet, or at least doesn't have good internet. The one at my place likes to disconnect at times so if I'm downloading a game and the internet disconnects, don't expect me to be a happy bot

2. Licensing

The biggest problem with everything going to the Digital market is actually, Licensing. Why? Look at Netflix and Steam. When Deadpool came out it was only available on steam for a few months till Activision's license ended with making Marvel games so they had to pull all the games off store, which meant the only way you could get this game is through the Physical Market (if someone had it pre-owned though)

1. Just because you have bad internet doesn't mean everyone does. And if the bloody politicians can stop bickering about it and just finish the dam thing the NBN will give us great internet just like people in Europe and parts of Asia and Africa have. Also if your downloading a game and the internet disconnects the download doesn't start from scratch when you reconnect, it just starts again from where it was interrupted.

2. I can still buy digitally many games that are now out of print, like the Lego Star Wars games. And if Disney decides to not renew those licences then no big deal because I own them and can play them, delete them and redownload them as much as I like. Like it or not, physical retail is going away. At the store I work at every time we get a new planagram for the entertainment section Games, DVD's, Blu-rays and CD's get less space. People are not buying them, they are buying digital.

[Tober]

From TFW2005


Best Buy Canada have put up preorders for the new Transformers video game, Transformers Devastation, which we first learned about earlier today. From these listings, we can confirm that:
The game will be released on Xbox One, Xbox 360, Playstation 4 and Playstation 3
Five Autobots are confirmed to be playable - Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Wheeljack, Sideswipe, and Grimlock
The original voice cast will be reprising their roles, including Peter Cullen, Frank Welker and Dan Gilvezan
The game will feature five difficulty levels to provide an appropriate challenge to all fans
The plot involves Megatron harnessing Plasma Energy in an attempt to cyberform the Earth
The game is being developed by notable studio Platinum Games. It is reported that they will be bringing their signature fast action to the game, for instant robot to vehicle attacks, slam downs, counterattacks, and infinite combos

It is also reported that Transformers Devastation is coming on October 6th, 2015 - so not too long to go before we get to experience this game!

There's also a few more new images attached to the listings - one of which shows a purple Ramjet, so it looks like the Decepticon Air Warriors are also in as enemies to fight.

The Best Buy link seems to have been removed

[Gofigure]

From TFW2005



The Best Buy link seems to have been removed

Yeah seen that.....

[DELTAprime]

Check my edited post at the top of the thread for some details on the game.

[G1Optimal]

Transformers: Devastation Teaser Trailer Live Broadcast From E3

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/video-games-17/transformers-devastation-teaser-trailer-live-broadcast-from-e3-183021/

Source tfw2005

[Handsprime]

For those who are lazy, it confirms that it's coming out on Xbone, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3 and PC. Sorry Nintendo fans, no Transformers for you :(

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

PC version - woohoo!

[leej84]

Hopefully it runs well on my laptop lol

[TAAUBlaster]

Very happy to hear there will be a PC version too! The trailer doesn't look too bad either.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Glad to hear its going to hit the PS3 - means I dont have to shell out for a new console :)

If its coming out in October it sounds like that it might be getting a bit rushed to hit the shelves not long after the Devestator toy comes out - hope we are going to get a well-rounded game and not some rush-job

Edit: Oh snap! I just watched the little trailer for the game! Colour me damn excited now!! :D:D

[Sinnertwin]

G1 styled game and Bumblebee has a roof on his back? :confused:

[kup]

G1 styled game and Bumblebee has a roof on his back? :confused:

He has probably been early IDWed.

[FruitBuyer]

Grimlock + PC? Okay, my wallet is ready.

[philby]

early days i know but that trailer didn't show a whole lot. looks like a button mashing beat em up and so far only 1 location which doesn't look that amazing. have to wait and see i guess!

[Zommael]

Seeing lots of complaints about no multiplayer on other sites. For me that's the best news I could have heard as it means they will be focusing on making the single player experience as good as possible, and that's all I really care about.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Seeing lots of complaints about no multiplayer on other sites. For me that's the best news I could have heard as it means they will be focusing on making the single player experience as good as possible, and that's all I really care about.

+1 :)

[Thurmus]

[QUOTE=Zommael;476522]Seeing lots of complaints about no multiplayer on other sites. For me that's the best news I could have heard as it means they will be focusing on making the single player experience as good as possible, and that's all I really care about.[/QUOTE

+1 too. I mainly play single player and am sick of games being so heavily skewed to multiplayer.

[MayzaPrime]

I have to disagree, the best part (for me) of WFC and FoC was the multiplayer aspects. I had alot of fun running/driving/flying around for the Co-Op story mode. Escalation was alot of fun and the classic death match was also a joy to play. When RoTDS can out with no co-op or death match options it nearly killed the game for me (the story and game play did the rest).

[unicronsblood]

Im really looking forward to play this one, im not much of a gamer, but after looking at the shots, cant wait. Although my wallet might be crying a little bit...

[BigTransformerTrev]

I have to disagree, the best part (for me) of WFC and FoC was the multiplayer aspects. I had alot of fun running/driving/flying around for the Co-Op story mode. Escalation was alot of fun and the classic death match was also a joy to play. When RoTDS can out with no co-op or death match options it nearly killed the game for me (the story and game play did the rest).

I really enjoyed the multiplayer on FOC - but I enjoyed the main story more. Plus we get crap internet here in the bush so online gaming is hit & miss for me

[Jazzman]

Im really looking forward to play this one, im not much of a gamer, but after looking at the shots, cant wait. Although my wallet might be crying a little bit...

lol... this'll be my first new game since Buffy on the first Xbox!!!! Don't judge me... haha :D

[Gofigure]

Transformers: Devastation Teaser Trailer Live Broadcast From E3

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/video-games-17/transformers-devastation-teaser-trailer-live-broadcast-from-e3-183021/

Source tfw2005

Nerdgasm.

[CBratron]

https://youtu.be/5nqo4cwctqg
Trailer from E3.
Nevermind, didn't notice the 2nd page.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

I'd really like a decent single player mode as well. I just don't have time anymore for 'proper' gaming, so something I can pick up for a half-hour or so, blow thorugh some mooks in, and then put down again is perfect for me.

[Gutsman Heavy]

I'd really like a decent single player mode as well. I just don't have time anymore for 'proper' gaming, so something I can pick up for a half-hour or so, blow thorugh some mooks in, and then put down again is perfect for me.

Going by the platinum style, it'll be exactly that. Expect non-stop beat 'em up, crazy bosses and about 5 hours playtime. I'm hyped.

[AJ_Prime]

Really hoping for some DLC to come later, eg unlocking playable decepticon characters and maybe even a multiplayer option.

[kup]

[QUOTE=Zommael;476522]Seeing lots of complaints about no multiplayer on other sites. For me that's the best news I could have heard as it means they will be focusing on making the single player experience as good as possible, and that's all I really care about.[/QUOTE

+1 too. I mainly play single player and am sick of games being so heavily skewed to multiplayer.

Yeah I also don't care much for multiplayer but I know I am in the minority on that.

[DELTAprime]

Preorders are up et EB Games for those of you that like to buy disk. It's a full price game at $100.:(

[BigTransformerTrev]

Preorders are up et EB Games for those of you that like to buy disk. It's a full price game at $100.:(

Any bonuses for preorders? It's usually a decider for me as to whether I go through EB or JB

[UltraMarginal]

early days i know but that trailer didn't show a whole lot. looks like a button mashing beat em up and so far only 1 location which doesn't look that amazing. have to wait and see i guess!

I agree, it doesn't look overly engaging at this point. hopefully it doesn't become vapourware like transformers universe.


Seeing lots of complaints about no multiplayer on other sites. For me that's the best news I could have heard as it means they will be focusing on making the single player experience as good as possible, and that's all I really care about.

I really like the single player campaigns that have a good story, I get a feeling there won't be a whole lot of story in this. perhaps Valve should have a crack at a transformers licenced game, the only problem would be the wait until it gets released in 5 to 10 years... :rolleyes: ;):cool:

[Gutsman Heavy]

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

Game play demo/interview

Playable
-Optimus
-Bumblebee
-Sideswipe
-Wheeljack
-Grimlock

From the director of MGR:Revengence (running on the same engine too), character action game (think DMC/Bayo/MGR:R)

Transformations are limited to combos & combo chains.

[millhouse]

Any bonuses for preorders? It's usually a decider for me as to whether I go through EB or JB

To be honest, the vibe I get is I wouldn't expect DLC with it, though no doubt it will be cheaper to get from JB than EB, and probably cheaper to order from overseas.

[BigTransformerTrev]

To be honest, the vibe I get is I wouldn't expect DLC with it, though no doubt it will be cheaper to get from JB than EB, and probably cheaper to order from overseas.

There is no JB in my town, but they charge 99c delivery so if no DLC content might be the way to go

[Paulbot]

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

Game play demo/interview

Playable
-Optimus
-Bumblebee
-Sideswipe
-Wheeljack
-Grimlock

From the director of MGR:Revengence (running on the same engine too), character action game (think DMC/Bayo/MGR:R)

Transformations are limited to combos & combo chains.

This looks great.

Constructicons using their vehicle attack modes!

The more I watch of the video the more keen I am to play this.

[DELTAprime]

The best way to go if your into disk is look at what Big W and Kmart are charging before you pick up your preorder at EB Games and then price match. I wish I could do that for digital, but hey, Steam taught me to hate disk after they fixed the issues in the HL2 era and turned it into a great service.

[BigTransformerTrev]

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

Game play demo/interview


Possible spoilers from interview:


Loving the fact a lot of your enemies are proper G1 Decepticons! Soundwave with Ravage & Laserbeak, the Constructicons, the Insecticons (with Shrapnel using lightning!) etc. Also the Autobots seem to have their traditional weapons such as Sideswipe having a flamethrower (like his tech specs) and Optimus having an energon axe (like the cartoon).

Shaping up to look quite cool!

[Sinnertwin]

so, let me see if i've got this
you run around, bash stuff & can only transform when you're dishing out a combo? sounds like fun for about 3 minutes.

[Trent]

so, let me see if i've got this
you run around, bash stuff & can only transform when you're dishing out a combo? sounds like fun for about 3 minutes.

It's seeming that way. I think people may be hyping this up a bit too much.

[CBratron]

Pretty sure you transform when moving at full speed. The fact you can do special attacks while at full speed/transformed doesn't mean transforming is solely for combos.

[Paulbot]

The clips clearly show some bits of Prime and Bumblebee transforming into vehicle mode and moving around the battlefield (as well as the mid combo transforms).

Running around, bashing some bad guys and moving on is pretty much what all the movie games were about. And at least the first one of those was enjoyable IMHO.

[BigTransformerTrev]

The clips clearly show some bits of Prime and Bumblebee transforming into vehicle mode and moving around the battlefield (as well as the mid combo transforms).

Yeah, I think you can transform at will. Its just also an extra bonus to do when smacking the hell out of an enemy :)

[TAAUBlaster]

Its been confirmed a few times that you can transform at will. Its just that the trailer/gameplay video mostly show the transformation as part of a combo.

[philby]

Its been confirmed a few times that you can transform at will. Its just that the trailer/gameplay video mostly show the transformation as part of a combo.

i think they are trying to establish that transformation is not necessarily always something "separate" in the sense that you press a button and wait and watch the animation but something that can happen instantly and on the fly to include in the combos and action.

i think i read somewhere this is the company that made bayonetta? i've got that on ps3 and never got around to finishing it but it does have a pretty hilarious wacky appeal and it is pretty fun.

*having watched some of that video, i can definitely see the bayonetta influence, it looks outrageous and fun actually now! :D

[Jazzman]

Bumblebee's vehicle mode doesn't look like a vw beetle... What's it based on? Loving those Constructicons though... :D

[Bidoofdude]

Was that a PC logo at the end of the video?

[Gutsman Heavy]

i think i read somewhere this is the company that made bayonetta?


That's them, they were known as clover studios (Viewtiful Joe, Ōkami) back when they were at capcom.

They've made Bayonetta 1&2, Vanquish, MadWorld, Metal Gear Rising, W101 and Korra

This game is in good hands. No one makes better Beat 'em Ups.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

so, let me see if i've got this
you run around, bash stuff & can only transform when you're dishing out a combo? sounds like fun for about 3 minutes.
As long as the combat flows well and is good fun, it'll work.

That's them, they were known as clover studios (Viewtiful Joe, Ōkami) back when they were at capcom.

They've made Bayonetta 1&2, Vanquish, MadWorld, Metal Gear Rising, W101 and Korra

This game is in good hands. No one makes better Beat 'em Ups.

No-one makes better flashy beat em ups. I think Platinum is part Clover. I have a feeling that Clover got split up somewhere along the lines. (?). I played a demo of bayonetta, and despite me loving myself a good beatem up (and I always have), Bayo never really grabbed me that much.
Madworld did, and Okami is my favourite playstation game of all time. So I will def buy this, and hope it isn't too Bayo-esque.

The Transforming during attack is an idea I like. Not many TF games merge the two so well. In WFC/FOC it was often just an alternative to running. For all it's flaws, I thought that Revenge of the Fallen intergrated Transformation into general gameplay really well (although, again, much like a run) as it allowed you to do transform attacks, like a charge punch, and long jump.

Ever since that game, I've thought to myself that transforming mid fight is a cool thing, and entirely likely how a real Transformer would fight.

Imagine Blitzwing, gets a couple of sword slashes in, then immediately transforms after a brief enemy stun move and blasts them with his tank cannon up close! If I was one and could transform in under a second or so, given the opportunity, I would try and use everything at my disposal which would include my vehicle mode!

Looking forward to this!

[BigTransformerTrev]

Bumblebee's vehicle mode doesn't look like a vw beetle... What's it based on? Loving those Constructicons though... :D

There have been a couple of Bumblebee's with that alt-mode. The deluxe one from the Classics line about 10 years ago and the recent little Legion one you can still pick up in some supermarkets.

[Jazzman]

There have been a couple of Bumblebee's with that alt-mode. The deluxe one from the Classics line about 10 years ago and the recent little Legion one you can still pick up in some supermarkets.

Makes sense... plus they might need licensing permission to use the real vehicle modes, like Masterpiece toys. Doesn't put me off, just thought there must've been an explanation. :)

[kup]

I saw the 10 min PSN presentation on this game. Looks awesome and art direction is great but I have my concerns based on gameplay direction:

This seems like one of those 'Dynasty Warriors' Japanese button mashing games with zero skill requirements or variety. You are just in a field beating up dozens of swarming generic guys by mushing the buttons and running around. Then the level theme changes but otherwise gameplay remains the same for every level and of course, the occasional boss. By the looks of it, it also seems that every character fights the same way, from Optimus Prime to Bumblebee. So changing characters won't add any variety. Every level is going to be exactly the same and by third, it will just be boring.

In short, don't expect some epic story like WFC or FOC - It is likely to be just a button musher with nice graphics and animation.

I know this is a 'demo' build they are showing but they claim the game is due for release this year. That means that what we are looking at is likely close to the final game.

[philby]

Comment from the TFW2005 coverage of botcon:
http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/06/20/botcon-2015-hasbro-panel-294009

"More playable characters to be revealed. More coming in the next month. Boxed and digital download, DLC mentioned."

[Gofigure]

Comment from the TFW2005 coverage of botcon:
http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/06/20/botcon-2015-hasbro-panel-294009

"More playable characters to be revealed. More coming in the next month. Boxed and digital download, DLC mentioned."

Outstanding. Pumped. Thx for update man :)

[Trent]

Great. So they release a bare bones version then hit you up for DLC to milk more money out of you :mad:

Well it didn't work for me with WFC/FOC and it sure won't work for this.

[TAAUBlaster]

Great. So they release a bare bones version then hit you up for DLC to milk more money out of you :mad:

Well it didn't work for me with WFC/FOC and it sure won't work for this.

Unfortunately that's how the whole gaming business is these days. Long gone are the days of a game actually being a full, completed game:rolleyes:

[Sinnertwin]

Great. So they release a bare bones version then hit you up for DLC to milk more money out of you :mad:

Well it didn't work for me with WFC/FOC and it sure won't work for this.

look on the bright side. you should be able to get 6, maybe 7 more minutes of play out of it with the DLC's :D:p

[Trent]

look on the bright side. you should be able to get 6, maybe 7 more minutes of play out of it with the DLC's :D:p

Nah. The DLC will probably just be a $15 skin that allows you to play as movie Bumblebee ;)

[BigTransformerTrev]

While I agree this looks like it may turn into a simple button masher, we haven't seen too much of the game yet so there could be lots of other stuff in it.

While I don't think we are going to see anything as good as FOC, that set the bar pretty damn high and we are finally getting a proper G1 cartoon based game so don't get too down on it yet fellas - the best may be yet to come :)

[Gehirn]

Seems like many people here havent played a Platinum action game, if you just mash buttons you are going to die later on in their games very often.

[Trent]

While I agree this looks like it may turn into a simple button masher, we haven't seen too much of the game yet so there could be lots of other stuff in it.

While I don't think we are going to see anything as good as FOC, that set the bar pretty damn high and we are finally getting a proper G1 cartoon based game so don't get too down on it yet fellas - the best may be yet to come :)

You're doing it wrong Trev. Being optimistic will only lead to disappointment.

Always expect the worst. Then at the very least, the game will meet your expectations and will probably exceed them ;)

[Gofigure]

While I agree this looks like it may turn into a simple button masher, we haven't seen too much of the game yet so there could be lots of other stuff in it.

While I don't think we are going to see anything as good as FOC, that set the bar pretty damn high and we are finally getting a proper G1 cartoon based game so don't get too down on it yet fellas - the best may be yet to come :)

Agreed. It's a G1 game....in 2015. I kind of feel more excited, lucky, and hopeful. The developers also appear to be treating the licence with respect.

I'm looking forward to how it turns out

[BigTransformerTrev]

You're doing it wrong Trev. Being optimistic will only lead to disappointment.

Always expect the worst. Then at the very least, the game will meet your expectations and will probably exceed them ;)

Na man, that's the attitude I take to thinking about whether my two little kids will let me get a full nights sleep, or if I will get though a day at work without having a student go off his nut or getting chewed out by a boss :rolleyes:.

Ya gotta let me channel my unrealistic optimism somewhere dude - I don't have a great deal of other avenues left ;)

[Gofigure]

Cell shaded '84 G1 optimus

[kup]

You're doing it wrong Trev. Being optimistic will only lead to disappointment.

Always expect the worst. Then at the very least, the game will meet your expectations and will probably exceed them ;)

Yeah George Lucas and Michael Bay have taught me that life lesson. If you go in with low expectations, you can't be too disappointed. Yeah, it's cynical but in the current climate of accepted mediocrity, it is the sane thing to do IMO.

If the movie/game ends up being good, then it comes out as a great surprise and happiness all around. If it turns out crap, you were not too invested in it so it doesn't matter.

[DELTAprime]

Devastation is now listed on the Xbox One store. http://store.xbox.com/en-AU/Xbox-One/Games/TRANSFORMERS-Devastation/03190c80-f039-491b-9673-e96e0bb1e089

Preorders have not opened for it yet.

[Gutsman Heavy]

Seems like many people here havent played a Platinum action game, if you just mash buttons you are going to die later on in their games very often.

This. Platinum action games have a very high skill ceiling

https://youtu.be/bKtePkxZe70

[gekisou]

I'm looking forward to this. I really enjoyed Bayonetta and as long as I'm not getting crouch shots of my TFs like in Bayonetta 2, I'll be happy.:p

[FruitBuyer]

I'm looking forward to this. I really enjoyed Bayonetta and as long as I'm not getting crouch shots of my TFs like in Bayonetta 2, I'll be happy.:p

Then why are you into Transformers if not for the crotch shots?

[Alpha Supreme]

Preorders are up et EB Games for those of you that like to buy disk. It's a full price game at $100.:(

Just checked and the pre order at EB Games is $49.95. I hope this not indicative of the game quality??? Still going to play it, it's a G1 Transformers game after all.

[philby]

don't pre-order games! it's not like pre-ordering figures to help guarantee you get some and even that doesn't always work all the time.

[TAAUBlaster]

Steam has a listing up in their store for PC now too. No option for pre-order (or price) but it's able to be added to your wishlist, so when something gets updated you'll get a message.

[griffin]

A couple more promo videos for the game have been released fo/from SDCC... one featuring Grimlock and another featuring Sideswipe.

The Grimlock video (http://au.ign.com/videos/2015/07/09/transformers-devastation-gameplay-demo-comic-con-2015) is about 10 minutes and includes a lot of actual game play of Grimlock and Optimus, plus has Gregg Berger on the panel, who is voicing Grimlock.

The Sideswipe video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gigM3-C4is) is about 3 minutes and just plays one of the levels that was in the Grimlock video, but this time Sideswipe is being used instead of Optimus.
So at least you have some choice in characters, within the constraints of the plot's requirements. A bit like War For Cybertron, which had a small selection of characters you could use in each level, but certain characters had to be included.


I love how they really put a lot of effort into it having a "cartoon" feel to it, while I also get a bit of an Andy Wildman vibe from the detailing.
The cartoon colouring means that the chapter videos look like part of the game, instead of being something that is more detailed and out of place.
The person playing the game while they were talking makes it look easy, but I would hope that it only gets easy after playing it for a while... so that it can be a bit of a challenge first time you play it all the way through, but then it is a bit of quick easy fun when you pop in the game later to fill in some time.

[Alpha Supreme]

It was great hearing Greg Berger do Grimmy. The game play looks fun... and I suspect that your concerns of difficulty Griffen will be elevated by a simple setting. Cant wait for it to come out.

[DELTAprime]

Just checked and the pre order at EB Games is $49.95. I hope this not indicative of the game quality??? Still going to play it, it's a G1 Transformers game after all.

Good to see the price drop. Still going to be cautious since Platinum's games are rather difficult. I was neverable to get into Bayonetta 2 because of my bad timing.

[BigTransformerTrev]

There is a poster from SDCC for the Devastation game which shows Menasor - hopefully he is going to be a boss in the game as well :)

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/activision-transformers-devastation-sdcc-2015-guido-guidi-poster/33501/

Every other character in the poster I've seen in demos of the game (Insecticons, Devestator, Soundwave etc etc) so it would be weird for them to include the Stunticons in the poster if they are not going to make an appearance.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

And Unicron in the background too!!

Man I know it's unlikely, but I'd like some toys of this. Some battle charger clone bots would be lurvely!

[BigTransformerTrev]

And Unicron in the background too!!

Man I know it's unlikely, but I'd like some toys of this. Some battle charger clone bots would be lurvely!

Where is Unicron? I can see Cybertron and Earth but not him - whereabouts in the pic?

Yeah, would be cool if we got some toys like we did with WFC and FOC but I think since they are using the CHUG toyline as reference already it's not real likely.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Where is Unicron? I can see Cybertron and Earth but not him - whereabouts in the pic?

Yeah, would be cool if we got some toys like we did with WFC and FOC but I think since they are using the CHUG toyline as reference already it's not real likely.

Aw:( I misstook Cybertron for Unicron. That big orange bit behind Menasors noggin' did it.

Sowwy:o

[BigTransformerTrev]

Aw:( I misstook Cybertron for Unicron. That big orange bit behind Menasors noggin' did it.

Sowwy:o

Hey, it's ok to mix up gods....

...90% of atheists agree :p;)

[prjkt]

Where is Unicron? I can see Cybertron and Earth but not him - whereabouts in the pic?

Yeah, would be cool if we got some toys like we did with WFC and FOC but I think since they are using the CHUG toyline as reference already it's not real likely.

Well with the use of "generics" like the purple Seekers and recoloured Battlechargers from the in-game vids, could get some sweet releases of existing moulds - Seeker in purple (maybe in FOC Skywarp's in game/Takara colours) or something along those lines.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Well with the use of "generics" like the purple Seekers and recoloured Battlechargers from the in-game vids, could get some sweet releases of existing moulds - Seeker in purple (maybe in FOC Skywarp's in game/Takara colours) or something along those lines.

Be good if we got a general release of the battle chargers - I missed out on the TFCC ones

[BigTransformerTrev]

There is a poster from SDCC for the Devastation game which shows Menasor - hopefully he is going to be a boss in the game as well :)

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/activision-transformers-devastation-sdcc-2015-guido-guidi-poster/33501/

Every other character in the poster I've seen in demos of the game (Insecticons, Devestator, Soundwave etc etc) so it would be weird for them to include the Stunticons in the poster if they are not going to make an appearance.

Werll the Stunticons must be in it as apparently one of the trophies you can earn is by outracing Motormaster :D

[griffin]

Still another couple months until its release, but the marketing is really ramping up now from the playstation page, the official facebook and youtube sources.

Character profiles & promo trailers - Sideswipe (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/08/26/transformers-devastation-video-game-sideswipe-character-profile-300382), Wheeljack (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/08/20/transformers-devastation-video-game-wheeljack-character-profile-299985), Wheeljack (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/08/21/transformers-devastation-video-game-wheeljack-trailer-300106), Bumblebee (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/08/14/transformers-devastation-video-game-bumblebee-character-profile-and-trailer-299722), Optimus Prime. (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/08/07/transformers-devastation-video-game-optimus-prime-character-profile-299310)

Promo trailer for the five playable Autobots (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/08/26/transformers-devastation-playable-characters-trailer-300372) - Optimus, Bumblebee, Sideswipe, Grimlock and Wheeljack.

PS3/PS4 download pre-order bonus items (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/08/26/transformers-devastation-playstation-preorder-bonuses-revealed-300376) - three extra weapons and three extra character skins (Red Alert from Sideswipe, Goldfire/bug from Bumblebee, Nemesis Prime from Optimus).
Hopefully those will end up being the usual EB Games pre-order exclusive.

[Robzy]

Nice

[griffin]

Peter Cullen talks about him voicing Optimus in the Devastation game (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TMdr9fxK-c).

[BigTransformerTrev]

Peter Cullen talks about him voicing Optimus in the Devastation game (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TMdr9fxK-c).

I wish Ironhide wa in the game too so Cullen could do his voice as well. I saw a video of Cullen talking about auditioning for the first live action movie and he did the voices of both characters talking to each other - gave me goose bumps it was so good! First time I had heard Ironhides voice as I will always think of him since the 86 movie :)

[griffin]

Looks like the bad guys are getting character profiles as well from Activision, with Motormaster being the first (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/09/03/transformers-devastation-motormaster-character-profile-300809).

[griffin]

Still no official release date for Australia yet, but in America it is October 6th... so not far away if we are supposed to have a similar release here.

[prjkt]

I'll probably pre-order this one

[BigTransformerTrev]

Gameplay video of Optimus vs Motormaster

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-devastation-gameplay-video-motormaster/33828/

Think it's the first time I've actually seen him use his Ionizer sword to send out electrical charges in any media (unless he did it in an old Marvel comic that I've never read).

[Paulbot]

Pretty certain that in his debut comic issue he uses his sword in such a way, or at least it's all it up with energy.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Pretty certain that in his debut comic issue he uses his sword in such a way, or at least it's all it up with energy.

Thought it might be the case. Like I had never seen Dirge use his 'fear' engines until I read an old comic and saw him freak out Silverbolt

[Paulbot]

The US comics were good for using the abilities of the toys and weapons - at least partly because the same guy wrote both the comics and the toy's tech specs. Sometimes it meant the dialogue was a bit on the nose though. By memory the Stunticon's first appearance had a share of this, Dead End using his compressor-air gun definitely happened.

[DELTAprime]

Hey guys. If you have an Xbox One you can preorder Devastation now for Xbox One. It's only $50, come on, you know you want to...

https://store.xbox.com/en-AU/Xbox-One/Bundle/TRANSFORMERS-Devastation/f77f6685-321a-4604-a7b4-becc7eca435a?cid=majornelson

[BruiseLee]

TFW linked a vid showing Devi combined and in individual bot mode. A fair bit of this vid also has the Gameinformer guys playing with SDCC Devi :)

http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/09/09/transformers-devastation-preview-video-from-game-informer-301033

http://www.gameinformer.com/games/transformers_devastation/b/playstation4/archive/2015/09/08/transformers-devastator-video.aspx

[griffin]

Another Decepticon Bio has been released from the Game's facebook page - Blitzwing (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/09/11/transformers-devastation-video-game-blitzwing-character-profile-301230).

[Gofigure]

Can't help but to get completely drawn into this game with all G1ness.......

I'm in!

[BigTransformerTrev]

Can't help but to get completely drawn into this game with all G1ness.......

I'm in!

I saw the newest clip with Bumblebee and Grimlock talking and they both sound exactly like they did in G1 - freaking loving it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDQr4MgcE9o

Even though it was the same voice actor, Big Grim sounded a bit different in FOC to me. They even did a half decent job getting a new voice actor for Wheeljack for this game, its just Sideswipe that sounds a bit off.

Yep - the G1ness has got me hooked - less than a month to go!

[DaptoDog]

I saw the first trailer when it got announced but have resisted the urge to see all the content released since. Prefer to wowed when I get my hands on the game.

[5FDP]

This is the first time in a long time that I will buy a game locally as online prices are on par with places like JB HI-FI and EB.

[Scattershot]

Will definitely be per ordering this next visit to EB games. I love the artwork and G1 style. Looks amazing.

[Tober]

Looks interesting, but I'll wait for reviews first. The gameplay looks too chaotic.

[Lint]

I love Transformers and a good brawler but this just looks and feels like a skin and map mod for Dynasty Warriors. I hope they do something special with the music and gameplay.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I love Transformers and a good brawler but this just looks and feels like a skin and map mod for Dynasty Warriors. I hope they do something special with the music and gameplay.

I hear ya man. That's my concern too. I've played enough of Dynasty Warriors to know that it doesn't take my fancy. I'll be waiting for them to prove me wrong.

[kup]

I love Transformers and a good brawler but this just looks and feels like a skin and map mod for Dynasty Warriors. I hope they do something special with the music and gameplay.

Yep, as previously mentioned, that's my concern too.

[griffin]

Another Decepticon character bio - Starscream (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/09/17/transformers-devastation-starscream-profile-301482). A promo trailer is likely to follow within a day.

[Lint]

I hear ya man. That's my concern too. I've played enough of Dynasty Warriors to know that it doesn't take my fancy. I'll be waiting for them to prove me wrong.

One of the 'perks' of Dynasty Warriors is that the story and events are loosely based on actual history which adds a bit of meaning and flavour to the riding around and beating up nameless mooks gameplay. It would be fantastic if this game were to do the same with some G1 Lore however first impressions of the scenery and the very limited scope of playable characters do not seem to indicate that this will happen.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

One of the 'perks' of Dynasty Warriors is that the story and events are loosely based on actual history
Yeha, that was the only reason I gave it a try. Sadly it wasn't enough to keep me interested, and I love Japanese history.

[griffin]

Release date for Australia is finally revealed - October 8th... just two and a bit weeks to go.

[Lint]

Yeha, that was the only reason I gave it a try. Sadly it wasn't enough to keep me interested, and I love Japanese history.

I take it you gave Samurai Warriors a spin then? Because Dynasty Warriors is predominantly Chinese history (not that the gameplay between the two is any different)




Release date for Australia is finally revealed - October 8th... just two and a bit weeks to go.

Woop!

[griffin]

The next character bio released on Facebook is Soundwave (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/09/24/transformers-devastation-soundwave-character-profile-301846), who sounds like he will be a formidable foe in the game.

Plus a new game-play video on youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7vy3s8oWvE), telling us about the "Challenge Mode", which has 50 stand-alone missions in addition to the full Story Mode.

It also mentions that there are five difficulty levels, as opposed to the three we had on most previous Transformers console games.

[griffin]

Soundwave in-game video on youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeEbWE2o2Ic).

Sounds too high pitched to be Frank Welker, but I would be surprised if they got someone else to do his voice when they had Frank Welker signed on (or maybe they had to adjust it higher for it to be easier to hear on the game).

[Gutsman Heavy]

https://youtu.be/wWkm-3nQxLA

Cinemassacre preview, hype reaching critical mass, combat looks deep as.

[UltraMarginal]

https://youtu.be/wWkm-3nQxLA

Cinemassacre preview, hype reaching critical mass, combat looks deep as.

I'm not sure if your serious or being sarcastic?

I think it looks OK, visually it is stunning and I hope they develop other more complex storied games using a similar art style.

I'm not convinced by the battle style, I have a feeling that after a while I'll get bored of that element of the gameplay. A lot of it looks great, but the transforming into a car in mid air and doing a burnout attack from 20 feet off the ground when there is nothing to drive against just breaks everything for me.

I've ordered the PC hardcopy that was linked a few posts up. Literally half the price of what it's going to cost through steam.

[yoshi594]

https://youtu.be/wWkm-3nQxLA

Cinemassacre preview, hype reaching critical mass, combat looks deep as.

whoa at the bossfight at ~12 mins

grimlock looks awesome! Gonna get this for sure!

[Gehirn]

A lot of it looks great, but the transforming into a car in mid air and doing a burnout attack from 20 feet off the ground when there is nothing to drive against just breaks everything for me..
I hate when my giant transforming robot games break reality!

[Jazzman]

Megatron's face is unique in this game - not quite G1, but I like it :)

[griffin]

Grimlock bio and gameplay videos (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/01/transformers-devastation-grimlock-profile-and-video-clips-302207).


(I'm actually avoiding watching most of the videos now, so that I get more impact/excitement from seeing and hearing these characters "for the first time" when I play the game.)

[5FDP]

OK... so, Bumblebee is not a VW and Megatron's alt mode is a tank. I gotta say, I'm slightly disappointed now :(

[UltraMarginal]

I hate when my giant transforming robot games break reality!

It's more about sticking to the 'rules' of the universe as developed. BB turns into a car that moves by developing friction against the ground, 20 feet up in the air there is no friction. if exactly the same attack was performed at ground level I wouldn't have a problem with it.




Grimlock bio and gameplay videos (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/01/transformers-devastation-grimlock-profile-and-video-clips-302207).


(I'm actually avoiding watching most of the videos now, so that I get more impact/excitement from seeing and hearing these characters "for the first time" when I play the game.)

ditto.

[prjkt]

I've ordered the PC hardcopy that was linked a few posts up. Literally half the price of what it's going to cost through steam. I've just done the same, sure it'll take a few days to get to me, but I can wait - Steam price can ggf atm

[Gehirn]

It's more about sticking to the 'rules' of the universe as developed. BB turns into a car that moves by developing friction against the ground, 20 feet up in the air there is no friction. if exactly the same attack was performed at ground level I wouldn't have a problem with it.


Yeah but it's the universe where sometimes Autobots can fly in robot mode, and other times they need jet packs.

[Gutsman Heavy]

I'm not sure if your serious or being sarcastic?


I'm serious, the best Character Action Games are made by Platinum/Clover. Their only average one was Korra and that was a budget downloadable title.

[GoktimusPrime]

Bear in mind that Devastation was developed in Japan (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/PlatinumGames), and physics takes a back seat in Japanese video games (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5SnYt7fo1U). ;) I see these attacks as kinds of super-combo attacks. ;)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/animatedgif_psychocrusher_zpsqnzpwe7n.gif Physics Crusher!

[GoktimusPrime]

I've been recently watching some interviews with the game developers, and they were saying that the people who developed this game love playing with Transformers toys, and that they would even have days when everyone would bring a Transformer toy to work and they'd just get down and play with them. :D And the developers have stated that they have based many of their models on existing toys. I think that this is incredibly awesome, and that their love for the toys seems to shine through in the game. As one previewer has stated, the game play is reminiscent of toy play. And so many of the game characters are clearly inspired by existing toys or the G1 cartoon model (which in turn are replicated by Masterpiece toys) -- so it feels like I could easily replicate most characters in this game with my Classicsverse and MP toys! :D
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/Devastation/devastation_compar_all1_zpssvs0zpa2.jpg

I really, really, really hope that Hasbro is working on releasing figures for all those "Vehicons." ;)

[BigTransformerTrev]

I assumed that the release date was October 6th but apparently the Aussie release date is October 8th.

Glad I found out today before I popped down to EB to grab my preorder tomorrow. Disappointed that there are no preorder bonuses with this game. With FOC got some cool posters and even with ROTDS you at least got some multiplayer skins.

[griffin]

I assumed that the release date was October 6th but apparently the Aussie release date is October 8th.

Glad I found out today before I popped down to EB to grab my preorder tomorrow. Disappointed that there are no preorder bonuses with this game. With FOC got some cool posters and even with ROTDS you at least got some multiplayer skins.

Yeah, I was surprised too that we were two days behind the US release (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=21620), when the last few TFs games have been same day, which gave us a 8-12 hour headstart.

The lack of bonus stuff this time does suck, and I couldn't even find any promotion of it at a couple of EBs near me... not even on their weekly upcoming/preorder flyer that they will have stuck on the wall somewhere.
And Activision in Australia are impossible to contact about games, so I can't even communicate with them to see what promotions they are actually doing, or what can be done. :mad:
Because if these non-Movie games bomb in sales, we might only end up with the odd movie based games in future... and we all know how poorly those sorts of games rate in general.

[Deonasis]

Preorder "digital bonuses" are evil anyway and should not be encouraged. Swag is ok but witholding/locking content is a bad marketing practise leading to poorly finished games.

But yes the lack of general advertising for the game does concern me.

[Facepunches]

I've noticed that reviews have started making their way onto youtube for those interested.

[griffin]

There's a review in this month's Gameinformer magazine (which I was flicking through at EB while pre-ordering), and it was just a page with very little indication of the reviewer even playing it. It was more about the Transformers characters and brand... and I didn't see anything written about the game that hasn't been made public months ago.

I remember older TFs games having multi-page reviews, with images and details you'd only get from playing the game (I'd often buy those magazines to keep, just because of that Transformers game review)... but this one just wasn't worth it.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Haven't watched it in months but might check out Good Game online (after I've had a play to avoid more spoilers) to see their review. They loved FOC

[Bartrim]

Guess I better finish Rise of The Dark Spark:o

[philby]

just watched one review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WskrtbT6wow&feature=youtu.be

basically it's really short (campaign is less than 5 hours, "challenge modes" can extend things) and the environments are very repetitive however the combat is solid and nostalgia is high and very well handled. if you love transformers AND platinum style games then it's a buy now but if you are more one or the other it may not be worth the asking price at the moment...personally i think I am going to wait for a sale.

[griffin]

Some concept artwork from the game (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-devastation-concept-art-battlechargers-shockwave-soundwave/34012/), including the Battlechargers, who I thought was Wheeljack when I scrolled down to the car mode... so maybe a Wheeljack toy out there somewhere has a redeco potential.


Only a day from its official release in America, people have apparently already been playing out the game, so there are probably reviews or play-through videos online by now. (I'm not going to hunt them down before playing the game.)

[Thurmus]

Looks like you can buy it now.


http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-AU/Product/TRANSFORMERS-Dev/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80241560923?cid=search

[yoshi594]

Just got the big w catalogue and it has the game at $44! I know where I'm getting the game from :D

[Gofigure]

Just got the big w catalogue and it has the game at $44! I know where I'm getting the game from :D

Outstanding

[Bladestorm]

Some of the HK boys have been posting up their gameplay from the PS4 and it looks awesome! It is one of the few games I could happily just sit and watch someone else play for the sheer enjoyment although I do plan to pick it up for my son at some point.

Also looks like if this one is successful there is scope for a sequel/add-on's if one of the guys who has already clocked the game is to be believed (I won't spoil)...

[Thurmus]

I don't want to buy it without trying it or similar. Can anyone recommend an XBOX 360 game they do that is similar? Hoping to download the demo for that to try.

Thanks

[Gutsman Heavy]

I don't want to buy it without trying it or similar. Can anyone recommend an XBOX 360 game they do that is similar? Hoping to download the demo for that to try.

Thanks

Bayonetta has a demo on XBL try that out to get a feel for the Platinum Style.

[Thurmus]

Will do. Thanks.

[k.wong23]

Hey guys I can't seem to find the game in BIGW. Is the PS4 version $44 too?

[Thurmus]

It isn't released in stores until tomorrow. EB would not sell it to me even though it was on the Xbox store.

[MayzaPrime]

Just got a text from EB Canberra Centre saying that I can pick it up now. :D

[prjkt]

I've just done the same, sure it'll take a few days to get to me, but I can wait - Steam price can ggf atm

Just got notification that the release of this version has been pushed back to the 16th.

[CBratron]

From what I've seen of the gameplay it is very much a Platinum game wrapped in a G1 skin. If Legend of Korra news anything to go by you might be better off waiting until the price drops to around $30.

[Nevac]

Bought it on Steam and it's already unlocked now, haven't played any action games in ages so it's pretty new to me. Game starts off easy but when I vs'd Megatron as Sideswipe it was like I just hit a road block took me over a dozen attempts to beat him.

[lancalot]

Bought it on Steam and it's already unlocked now, haven't played any action games in ages so it's pretty new to me. Game starts off easy but when I vs'd Megatron as Sideswipe it was like I just hit a road block took me over a dozen attempts to beat him.

you can change the difficulty setting to scout .... should make it easier, it basicly a button masher game any ways ..... i get really annoyed when that happen ... the boss is impossible to kill and the other are just so easy... well i past the first area ....it pretty long ... there no tutorial for the upgrades and so, but it pretty easy to work out... they action is quiet good and the graphic i just love that cell shade style... the voice is like how i remember them so they did a good job of that . It getting pretty repetitive but at least your seeing different character turning up so it more of a fan game.... wheeljack just join my party :)

[Nevac]

I like to play games on the middle setting/normal as most people should be able to handle it but it's been a long time since I played a straight up action game as I usually play WoW, Hearthstone and a bunch of adventure games.

[philby]

50% off on Steam for PC gamers interested :)