Animated DS game out in AUS.

[Paulbot]

I'm enjoying the game. the Lost Vikings-type gameplay is nice, but it's a bit too easy. I've not got to a boss battle yet. A huge bonus is that the Animated cast does all the voice over work.

I think not being able to transform in the regular levels is a shame. (For example: Bumblebee has turned on a switch and Prime and Bulkhead have got through the locked door... I would like Bumblebee to be able to transform into car mode so he can race back to their location quickly)

The highway levels do kind of make up for this.

And despite not being on the packaging or (it seems) a playable Character, Ratchet's still around in the game giving advice which is good.

[Kyle]

Being a little easy is not so bad. But I've played 10 levels so far and there aren't many variations to the missions. :/

Overall a good game though.

[JuzMel]

Great! Now the thing is to look on NDS-ROMS or to buy a copy just for the official keepsafe?

[Paulbot]

Mel I'm sure you would do the legal thing right...?

[JuzMel]

Mel I'm sure you would do the legal thing right...?

Hmmmm Yes I will.. I suppose.. chrismas pressie anyone?

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Juts finished it the other day.

Final Fight with Megatron was a pushover.

Overall I found it enjoyable, would have liked a level select once I had finished it though. Then I could play the drivey bits without going through the game again.... Pretty easy though, only died when I wanted to to see what would happen, but then i guess its made for kids.

STill not bad, I would really like to see a sequel made. Then perhaps they could put in some combined skills (Bulkhead launching BB into the air for one and Ratchet would have some good possibilites for puzzle manipulation with his Magnet hands for example).

I liked the look of the levels. The training one for example had each of the Autobots rooms in it as you travel along. (check out the poster on Prowl's wall).

[Kyle]

As pointed out by GoldenPhoenix, it appears to be US import stock, with the Australian classification stuck over the US rating, The back cover includes text: "For sale, rental and use only in USA, Canada, Mexico and Latin America" text still appears!

This happens a lot. Local distributors will get copies of the game from a bigger market (US or Europe) and just slap on local ratings sticker to cut costs on printing a sleeve with the local ratings on it. Especially for games that aren't destined to sell particularly too well. Let alone a market (ours) that's tiny in comparison with the US or Europe.

Sighted at JB Hi-Fi, there's now a new Aussie version with Australian classification printed not stickered on. The game inside has a EUR code. Must be a new batch as I remember seeing the stickered on version at another JB before.

[JuzMel]

Hi guys, I just bought my copy last week from Target at $34.95 and have started playing it. So far I'm at level 13 and it's been good. It's much more thinking rather than slow character movement and kick-bashing as in the previous Autobots and Decepticons movie DS versions.

I like it that you have to think quite alot sometimes on how to move around as you play all the 3 characters: Bumblebee, Prime and Bulkhead at once for lots of levels. So it's more of a strategy game rather than speed and just plain kick-bashing. Even when fighting Megatron, you have to use a combination of methods with the 3 characters.

EB games have it for $39.95 after discount, but I think they will price-match to Target's price if you ask.