It's seeming that way. I think people may be hyping this up a bit too much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinnertwin
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It's seeming that way. I think people may be hyping this up a bit too much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinnertwin
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.
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.
Yeah, I think you can transform at will. Its just also an extra bonus to do when smacking the hell out of an enemy :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulbot
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by TAAUBlaster
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
Bumblebee's vehicle mode doesn't look like a vw beetle... What's it based on? Loving those Constructicons though... :D
Was that a PC logo at the end of the video?
That's them, they were known as clover studios (Viewtiful Joe, Ōkami) back when they were at capcom.Quote:
Originally Posted by philby
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.
As long as the combat flows well and is good fun, it'll work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinnertwin
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gutsman Heavy
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!
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jazzman
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. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by BigTransformerTrev
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.
Comment from the TFW2005 coverage of botcon:
http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/06/20/b...o-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 :)Quote:
Originally Posted by philby
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:Quote:
Originally Posted by 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:pQuote:
Originally Posted by Trent
Nah. The DLC will probably just be a $15 skin that allows you to play as movie Bumblebee ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sinnertwin
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 :)
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.
You're doing it wrong Trev. Being optimistic will only lead to disappointment.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigTransformerTrev
Always expect the worst. Then at the very least, the game will meet your expectations and will probably exceed them ;)
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigTransformerTrev
I'm looking forward to how it turns out
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:.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trent
Ya gotta let me channel my unrealistic optimism somewhere dude - I don't have a great deal of other avenues left ;)
Cell shaded '84 G1 optimus
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trent
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.
Devastation is now listed on the Xbox One store. http://store.xbox.com/en-AU/Xbox-One...3-e96e0bb1e089
Preorders have not opened for it yet.
This. Platinum action games have a very high skill ceilingQuote:
Originally Posted by Gehirn
https://youtu.be/bKtePkxZe70
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?Quote:
Originally Posted by gekisou
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by DELTAprime
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.
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.
A couple more promo videos for the game have been released fo/from SDCC... one featuring Grimlock and another featuring Sideswipe.
The Grimlock video 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 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.
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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha Supreme
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/transforme...-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.
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?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tetsuwan Convoy
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigTransformerTrev
Sowwy:o