Transformers -The Game

First Transformers Details Revealed
Activision announces platforms, gameplay tidbits and more.


February 9, 2007 - It's been exactly a year since Activision last said anything about its game based on Michael Bay's upcoming robot movie, Transformers -- and even then, explicit information about the title was closely guarded (specific consoles hadn't been named; the developers weren't identified, etc). But after 52 weeks of nothing, our contacts at Activision have finally come clean and given us a couple of details to work with.

Officially known as Transformers: The Game, the Traveller's Tales-developed actioner is scheduled for just about every platform out there (PC, PS2, PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360) and will come out this summer with nearly identical content. Its storyline will follow the movie closely, giving players control over both the Autobots and the Decepticons as they choose to either protect the earth or pimp slap it.

The final number of playable characters is still unknown, but Activision has confirmed that Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream, Bumblebee, and Ironhide are among them. Each bot has their own set of special skills and abilities too, and gamers will be able to switch between robot and vehicle form at any time. Fully destructible environments (including entire buildings and vehicles) and the ability to use wreckage as weapons are also expected.

Combat mechanics still aren't very clear, but developers do say that each character's scale and weight affects how they fight. Both ranged and melee battles are possible as well, and there are a few other elements that haven't been expanded on yet.

Handheld fans should also take note that PSP and DS versions are in the works from Savage and Vicarious Visions respectively. No details about the Dual Screen edition were made public, wowever, we do know that the PSP edition boasts 20 playable Autobots and Decepticons and follows an expanded telling of the movie's storyline (complete with bot customization and ad hoc/ infrastructure multiplayer modes).

In addition to the info above, we also managed to uncover a couple of other tidbits when we spoke with the game's producer in an email Q&A session. To read it, follow this link

GWolf

Unless they get the crowd behind the armada game in I forsee suckiness

constitutionus

anyone know when this is meant to be released? soundd ok but i'd love a special team game like marvels ultimate alliance with the option of combination for big time stomping. still like the idea of a GTA enviroment:D

Rozie

GWolf wrote:

Unless they get the crowd behind the armada game in I forsee suckiness

Travelers Tales are a good dev studio. They used to do a lot of work for Sega, and the make the Lego Star Wars games. However, they've mostly done "Kiddy stuff" upt to this point, and the whole TF Movie "vibe" is to be darker and more adult orientated, so it will be an interesting change for them.

There's a vague guarantee that'll be decent, but it's a very hit and miss thing. It could either be very great or "Eh that's kind of interesting I guess".

Though all things considered; Hulk: Ultimate Destruction + GTA = Win.

Can't wait to see the other G1 characters they're updating, I hope they'll make them look decent more since the "gamer" audience will remember the G1 chars pretty fondly. They'd have to be pretty minor though(Some of the S2 Autobots maybe, Beachcomber, Warpath, Tracks, Powerglide), otherwise they could turn up in a future movie and mess the games continuity, they have to be careful of that with Villians/other chars in Spider-man, too, I guess. But if they are it means no Black Cat for SM4

projectmayhem

GWolf wrote:

Unless they get the crowd behind the armada game in I forsee suckiness

you should really play lego star wars then. absolutely stunning game

Galvasean

Lego Transformers would be amazing!:eek:

sprinkles

Yes it would!

Dominatorx

Galvasean wrote:

Lego Transformers would be amazing!:eek:

So true. Will never happen though as Hasbro see Lego as their #1 rival.:(

constitutionus

wasnt the whole "built to rule" thing lego transformers? they did it once so i cant see em not doing it again. still its the game i want. the armada one was good but too few characters and the fact you coundnt play as deceps was a drawback. this new one sounds far more interesting

Rozie

http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/805/805122/img_4363021.html

projectmayhem

Rozie wrote:

http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/805/805122/img_4363021.html

probably just IGN resizing it, but it's not looking very "next gen" there....

Dominatorx

www.transformersgame.com

Cullen and Welker to do Prime and Megs.

The interview is worth watching.