Transformers
05 May 2004
All releases
07 May 2004 - PlayStation 2
05 May 2004 - PlayStation 2
07 May 2004 - PlayStation 2
13 May 2004 - PlayStation 2
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Battle the Decepticons through eight levels as one of three playable Autobots: Optimus Prime, Red Alert, and Hot Shot. Players can transform between robot and vehicle form during the action and collect dozens of Mini-Cons that can be equipped to upgrade their abilities.
On the planet of Cybertron, the Transformer war between the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons rages on. But the losses are mounting up, and the war's front has been pushed into the heart of Autobot territory. The Autobots’ last stand takes a turn for the worse when the Decepticons introduce their secret weapon: the new Decepticlone army. As if by fate, a distress signal from the Mini-Cons, the long-lost third Transformer race, blasts onto the battlefield. Knowing that the Mini-Cons will tip the balance of power, the Autobots and the Decepticons race to Earth. On Earth, the Decepticons and their army invade the planet with extreme prejudice. It is then up to the Autobots to save Earth and prevent the Decepticons from controlling the universe.
| Audio | Subtitles | Interface | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | ✓ |
This had a recipe to be a favourite of mine. Levels are big open areas that have stuff everywhere to explore and find. 3rd person shooter combat with 1st person switching. Finding upgrades and building your own unique build. Felt kind of like a "lite" version of Armored Core.
Having said that, shooting does not feel great. The controls are sloppy and heavy. Performance is so-so. Lots of glitches. Plenty of annoying and frustraring moments. Enemies not reacting to your shots. Lots of problems here. I really wanted to love this game.
You can feel the low budget here. Although I will say this is a really technically impressive PS2 game.
