ABC's Goodgame show rates Movie game 3/10...

[griffin]

It was just on tonight (or morning, now that it is past midnight), and the only thing they criticised more was the movie itself (or it's plot holes).
From their website - http://www.abc.net.au/tv/goodgame/
Apparently it was a repeat tonight, with the episode (22) originally screening on the 6th.
Can see the clip online here.

Also an interesting article on Cosplay preceeding it, featuring Supanova.

I still gotta get the game, but can't find the PS2 version. Did it not get released in Australia?
If not, I'm gonna have to buy a who new console for it. I'm not a gamer, so don't like having to buy a console each time I want to get a TFs game...

[Doubledealer]

Well, at least if you have to buy a PS3 for it you've then got a fantastic blu-ray & wireless media centre as well (unless you already have these things...then maybe not so great for you). I use my my PS3 to stream video's/music from my PC all the time...Couldn't live without it!

[Sleeve]

I still gotta get the game, but can't find the PS2 version. Did it not get released in Australia?
If not, I'm gonna have to buy a who new console for it. I'm not a gamer, so don't like having to buy a console each time I want to get a TFs game...

I haven't seen the PS2 version come through at work, only the Wii, 360 and PS3 versions. I'll ring the supplier on Monday and check up on it for you.

If you're going to buy a new console for one of the other games though, don't bother with the Wii. The Wii version is fun for a couple of hours (all it takes to finish it really), but the lack of being able to transform is ridicously pointless. It's a game based on Transformers! THEY TRANSFORM! Plus it's linear and not free-roaming like the first movie's game. I can't remember if the Wii and PS2 versions are the same though, so might want to doublecheck.

I'd recommend the PS3 or 360 versions. Eventually when I have the money I'm going PS3. I wants me some high-def Transformers goodness.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I believe the PS2 and Wii games are the same. They are done by the same team and the idea was to have different games to use the strengths/weaknesses of each format.

Hence the different games between the crap PSP and reasonable DS. From what I have seen the Wii version looks a bit cack too....

[FFN]

Just get the PC version, which is exactly the same as the 360/PS3 versions. It can run okay even on an old gaming PC such as mine, so long as you have a half-decent graphics card.

3 out of 10 is way, way waaaaaay too harsh, especially considering other reviews considered it to be better than the first game. I rarely watch this series (not a fan of tv games reviews due to their lack of depth), and I've seen the PC rig they used to review Crysis. Ouch, evidently the ABC couldn't afford a decent system.

And if, as you say, they spent time bagging the movie (which is cool and hip to do now) in a game review, then they're knobs. There, I said it *crosses arms*

[jacksplatt11]

Good game is cool clarkey

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Transcript here - From what they say about the game itself it suffers from most if not all the same problems as the first one. Pity.

[FFN]

This review is full of it. The dude spends part of it whinging and whining about the movie.

or escort a convoy – and I don’t’ know why the transformers don’t just pick up the convoy and fly it to their destination, it would be much quicker and less painful.

There's only one Autobot flier normally (and he certainly can't lug that giant weapon around), and you can't land a NEST transport plane inside a city. You land things at airports, then you transport them via train or road convoy to your destination.

And he's the one complaining about plot holes in the movie?

[RageOnTheRoads]

Transcript here - From what they say about the game itself it suffers from most if not all the same problems as the first one. Pity.

Well, while its nowhere near as bad as the first game (that monumental cock-up that they tried to pass as playable material ) it does get a tad repetitive at times. Over all though I am enjoying as it is. I would probably go for 4.5/10.

I would get it if you really are hankering for a TF game. It is better than the first game but it really isn't worth buying it at full price. I'd grab a second hand copy, or get it on sale.

[FFN]

Killing Devastator with Power Up Optimus Prime is goshdarn fun. Bwahahahahaha.