SDCC 2015 - Activision Transformers: Devastation Official Press Release and Packaging Images
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While we have already seen the gameplay trailer for the upcoming Transformers: Devastation videogame, Activision have also sent along their official press release from San Diego Comic Con 2015 - which also features some additional artwork for the various platforms it'll be released for. Check it all out below, including the trailer once again. Because robots.
Hello!
Today at Comic-Con International: San Diego, Activision Publishing, Inc. and developer PlatinumGames Inc. released a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming third-person action-brawler, TRANSFORMERS: Devastation. Blasting off with a showdown between cosmic rivals, this new in-game footage puts the heavy metal clash of the heroic AUTOBOTS and insidious DECEPTICONS front and center with explosive cel-shaded detail.
TRANSFORMERS: Devastation brings Hasbro’s converting robot titans to life with classic Generations styling and modern attitude. This new trailer highlights four of the five playable heroes in the game – OPTIMUS PRIME, BUMBLEBEE, SIDESWIPE and WHEELJACK – as well as notorious foes like MEGATRON, STARSCREAM and the towering combiner, DEVASTATOR. Whether leaping into vehicle form to ram enemies at high speed or juggling them in mid-air with a flurry of blinding-fast combos, the dynamic action of TRANSFORMERS: Devastation is so close it’s personal.
TRANSFORMERS: Devastation is expected to launch later this year on the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC via Steam. For the latest updates until then, please visit www.TransformersGame.com and www.facebook.com/TransformersGame.
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com, or by following @Activision.
About PlatinumGames Inc.
PlatinumGames Inc. is an independent entertainment developer based in Osaka, Japan, dedicated to making high-quality, next-generation games for a variety of hardware platforms. Under the slogan “Taking on the World as the Representative of Japan,” PlatinumGames works hard to deliver fresh surprises and new experiences to gamers all over the world. Official website: www.platinumgames.com
About Hasbro, Inc.
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global company committed to Creating the World’s Best Play Experiences, by leveraging its beloved brands, including LITTLEST PET SHOP, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, MONOPOLY, MY LITTLE PONY, NERF, PLAY-DOH, TRANSFORMERS, and premier partner brands. From toys and games, television programming, motion pictures, digital gaming and a comprehensive lifestyle licensing program, Hasbro fulfills the fundamental need for play and connection for children and families around the world. The Company’s Hasbro Studios creates entertainment brand-driven storytelling across mediums, including television, film and more. Through the company's commitment to corporate social responsibility, including philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to build a safe and sustainable world and to positively impact the lives of millions of children and families every year. Learn more at www.hasbro.com and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro & @HasbroNews).
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Re: SDCC 2015 - Activision Transformers: Devastation Official Press Release and Packaging Images (1708398)
Posted by steve2275 on July 10th, 2015 @ 10:05am CDT
Posted by steve2275 on July 10th, 2015 @ 10:05am CDT
looks pretty good
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Posted by JazZeke on July 10th, 2015 @ 10:20am CDT
Posted by JazZeke on July 10th, 2015 @ 10:20am CDT
Looks like I just might have to get this for my PC.
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Posted by Sabrblade on July 10th, 2015 @ 11:04am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 10th, 2015 @ 11:04am CDT
You seen the other videos? Grimlock's size is fine (he's still bigger than Optimus). It's the Constructicons who are all gigantic in this game.Emerje wrote:I really wish Grimlock wasn't so small. In the video they're showing during the IGN interview he's smaller than the Constructicons when he should be towering over them. Too bad, I can see that getting annoying.
Emerje
Re: SDCC 2015 - Activision Transformers: Devastation Official Press Release and Packaging Images (1708464)
Posted by talisac on July 10th, 2015 @ 12:13pm CDT
Posted by talisac on July 10th, 2015 @ 12:13pm CDT
Since this will be on 360 and ps3 it will be a port over to pc and next gen. meaning it wont be a next gen game. don't buy this at the 59.99 price range. All of our retool/repaint money is paying for this game and a new cartoon series
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Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on July 10th, 2015 @ 12:18pm CDT
Just like his CW toy.
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on July 10th, 2015 @ 12:18pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:You seen the other videos? Grimlock's size is fine (he's still bigger than Optimus). It's the Constructicons who are all gigantic in this game.
Just like his CW toy.
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Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 10th, 2015 @ 12:30pm CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 10th, 2015 @ 12:30pm CDT
eh. I might get it. I want to play as Grimlock (as log as he's proper badass Grimlock unlike season 3's Robo-Barney). Am no fan of the cartoon but this looks a lot more enjoyable than WfC and FoC ever were.
That logo still looks cheap though. Why can't they use the classic shaded original Transformers logo for that extra nostalgia?
That logo still looks cheap though. Why can't they use the classic shaded original Transformers logo for that extra nostalgia?
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Posted by Wheeljack808 on July 10th, 2015 @ 12:36pm CDT
Really people? This is unheard of levels of awesome and all you can do is sit there and complain about the LOGO!?!?
Whatever, I'm buying and playing the crap out of this game. I mean I already was going to when they first announced it...now with all these other characters including GRIMLOCK!!! Voiced by BERGER!!!
I'm drowning in excitement over this. 
Posted by Wheeljack808 on July 10th, 2015 @ 12:36pm CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:eh. I might get it. I want to play as Grimlock (as log as he's proper badass Grimlock unlike season 3's Robo-Barney). Am no fan of the cartoon but this looks a lot more enjoyable than WfC and FoC ever were.
That logo still looks cheap though. Why can't they use the classic shaded original Transformers logo for that extra nostalgia?
Really people? This is unheard of levels of awesome and all you can do is sit there and complain about the LOGO!?!?
Whatever, I'm buying and playing the crap out of this game. I mean I already was going to when they first announced it...now with all these other characters including GRIMLOCK!!! Voiced by BERGER!!!
I'm drowning in excitement over this.
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Posted by Shadowman on July 10th, 2015 @ 2:51pm CDT
Or the other way around. You ever try playing Dragon Age: Inquisition on PS3? Imagine they took the PS4 game, set all the graphics to low...and called it a day.
Posted by Shadowman on July 10th, 2015 @ 2:51pm CDT
talisac wrote:Since this will be on 360 and ps3 it will be a port over to pc and next gen. meaning it wont be a next gen game. don't buy this at the 59.99 price range. All of our retool/repaint money is paying for this game and a new cartoon series
Or the other way around. You ever try playing Dragon Age: Inquisition on PS3? Imagine they took the PS4 game, set all the graphics to low...and called it a day.
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Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on July 10th, 2015 @ 3:04pm CDT
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on July 10th, 2015 @ 3:04pm CDT
Has anyone heard or said anything about the possibility of in-house multiplayer? Because that would be amazing.
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Posted by no-one on July 10th, 2015 @ 3:09pm CDT
Like couch co-op? That's my favorite type of multiplayer and would work well for this game. It did appear that the player character had a helper from time to time.
Posted by no-one on July 10th, 2015 @ 3:09pm CDT
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Has anyone heard or said anything about the possibility of in-house multiplayer? Because that would be amazing.
Like couch co-op? That's my favorite type of multiplayer and would work well for this game. It did appear that the player character had a helper from time to time.
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Posted by padfoo on July 10th, 2015 @ 8:28pm CDT
They look awesome that size!
Posted by padfoo on July 10th, 2015 @ 8:28pm CDT
OptimalOptimus2 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:You seen the other videos? Grimlock's size is fine (he's still bigger than Optimus). It's the Constructicons who are all gigantic in this game.
Just like his CW toy.
They look awesome that size!
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Posted by Wolfguard on July 11th, 2015 @ 4:49pm CDT
Posted by Wolfguard on July 11th, 2015 @ 4:49pm CDT
Well...I guess it's high-time I upgrade from my PS2...
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Posted by NiteStar on July 11th, 2015 @ 7:27pm CDT
Posted by NiteStar on July 11th, 2015 @ 7:27pm CDT
WAHT?!!!! When did this happen?? Wow Ive been out of the loop with Transformers lately cuz its been so quiet with nothing going on for a awhile now. But I missed hearing about this. Your kidding me? A G1 inspired game? YES!
Thank you!!! And its for gaming consoles too not just PC like that last MMO one?
I watched the trailer and I think I even saw Thrust and Blitzwing. G1 Thrust and Blitzwing??? I dont think I have ever seen their G1 selves in a video game of this era and time....ever.
Thank you to whomever for finally throwing a bone to the G1 crowd. Thats all we've ever wanted is for all of this glory to be acknowledged and brought to life.
The WFC/FOC series was great and I loved the storylines, designs and artwork but somehow has been scrapped. And the shooter aspect of it felt kind of limiting.
This game not only do we use weapons but we get to kick, punch and fight too???!!!!!
YES THANK YOU!
I cannot wait! I will be waiting at midnight that day for its release.
Thank you!!! And its for gaming consoles too not just PC like that last MMO one?
I watched the trailer and I think I even saw Thrust and Blitzwing. G1 Thrust and Blitzwing??? I dont think I have ever seen their G1 selves in a video game of this era and time....ever.
Thank you to whomever for finally throwing a bone to the G1 crowd. Thats all we've ever wanted is for all of this glory to be acknowledged and brought to life.
The WFC/FOC series was great and I loved the storylines, designs and artwork but somehow has been scrapped. And the shooter aspect of it felt kind of limiting.
This game not only do we use weapons but we get to kick, punch and fight too???!!!!!
YES THANK YOU!
I cannot wait! I will be waiting at midnight that day for its release.
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Posted by Va'al on July 11th, 2015 @ 7:38pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on July 11th, 2015 @ 7:38pm CDT
Do you want to see some more Transformers Devastation action, directly from the Activision game itself? Of course you do, we've all seen the trailer and the gameplay - so have some more images showing off the general cast of the game, but mostly... Grimlock! Check them out below.
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Posted by SlyTF1 on July 11th, 2015 @ 7:38pm CDT
They probably won't even have any midnight releases for this game.
Posted by SlyTF1 on July 11th, 2015 @ 7:38pm CDT
NiteStar wrote:WAHT?!!!! When did this happen?? Wow Ive been out of the loop with Transformers lately cuz its been so quiet with nothing going on for a awhile now. But I missed hearing about this. Your kidding me? A G1 inspired game? YES!
Thank you!!! And its for gaming consoles too not just PC like that last MMO one?
I watched the trailer and I think I even saw Thrust and Blitzwing. G1 Thrust and Blitzwing??? I dont think I have ever seen their G1 selves in a video game of this era and time....ever.
Thank you to whomever finally listened to the G1 crowd and finally giving something.
The WFC/FOC series was great and I loved it but somehow has been scrapped. And the shooter aspect of felt kind of limiting.
This game not only do we use weapons but we get to kick, punch and fight too???!!!!!
YES THANK YOU!
I cannot wait! I will be waiting at midnight that day for its release.
They probably won't even have any midnight releases for this game.
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Posted by UlsterMagus on July 11th, 2015 @ 7:54pm CDT
Posted by UlsterMagus on July 11th, 2015 @ 7:54pm CDT
Every picture I see for this game gets me more excited!
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Posted by Deadput on July 11th, 2015 @ 8:21pm CDT
Posted by Deadput on July 11th, 2015 @ 8:21pm CDT
Looks better then what we first saw and I'm glad there are a bunch of Decepticon bosses to beat up which is something I always wanted in a Transformers game and the Cybertron games as good as they are failed to deliver in that aspect.
The only other game to do that for me was ROTF and the first movie game and I hated the first movie game.
Now my only problem is the lack of playable characters I realize its platinum and I'm not asking for a bloated cast that barley gets screen time like the Cybertron games...
But this is Transformers one of the appeals of the franchise is the huge amount of Characters on both sides that we get to see but part of that is ruined by the whole modern dynamic of making all the cast in recent media being the team of
Optimus Prime
Bumblebee (Although I like him when he talks)
Ratchet (I love him though)
The big green guy (Why are they always green?)
The girl (Just the role not the characters themselves)
And the Sixth ranger
It would be perfect if they had Prowl, Jazz and/or Cliffjumper as well as Ironhide just for the fact this is a brawler game.
I at least hope other Autobots are in the game as NPCs and its not just Op, Bee, Grim, Swipe and Wheeljack as that would be a very boring cast.
Part of it is the fact I always hate characters named Wheeljack (Don't ask me for whatever reason I just automatically hate characters with the name I always do and not because of the name its thier character I hate)
G1 Sideswipe never does anything worth remembering and is the most generic of the 1984 Ark Autobots yet he is beloved anyways even by me.
G1 Grimlock has always been boring to me I always preferred Swoop but I have been liking him more and more recently so there is hope but these days he is being lumped in with same group as Optimus and Bumblebee as the guys non fans remember.
The only other game to do that for me was ROTF and the first movie game and I hated the first movie game.
Now my only problem is the lack of playable characters I realize its platinum and I'm not asking for a bloated cast that barley gets screen time like the Cybertron games...
But this is Transformers one of the appeals of the franchise is the huge amount of Characters on both sides that we get to see but part of that is ruined by the whole modern dynamic of making all the cast in recent media being the team of
Optimus Prime
Bumblebee (Although I like him when he talks)
Ratchet (I love him though)
The big green guy (Why are they always green?)
The girl (Just the role not the characters themselves)
And the Sixth ranger
It would be perfect if they had Prowl, Jazz and/or Cliffjumper as well as Ironhide just for the fact this is a brawler game.
I at least hope other Autobots are in the game as NPCs and its not just Op, Bee, Grim, Swipe and Wheeljack as that would be a very boring cast.
Part of it is the fact I always hate characters named Wheeljack (Don't ask me for whatever reason I just automatically hate characters with the name I always do and not because of the name its thier character I hate)
G1 Sideswipe never does anything worth remembering and is the most generic of the 1984 Ark Autobots yet he is beloved anyways even by me.
G1 Grimlock has always been boring to me I always preferred Swoop but I have been liking him more and more recently so there is hope but these days he is being lumped in with same group as Optimus and Bumblebee as the guys non fans remember.
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Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 12th, 2015 @ 7:17am CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 12th, 2015 @ 7:17am CDT
Hm. Grimlock's dino mode always looked far better with the toy's design than the simplified goofy cartoon version.
Still I do like the cell shaded look of this. I bought a PS4 a few weeks ago so I may give this a go when it's available.
Still I do like the cell shaded look of this. I bought a PS4 a few weeks ago so I may give this a go when it's available.
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Posted by thedistinctroom on July 12th, 2015 @ 5:52pm CDT
Posted by thedistinctroom on July 12th, 2015 @ 5:52pm CDT
I keep thinking that those cities look awfully devoid of any actual Earth life, like people and birds, for example.
But, to be fair, I must play it first-hand before I rush my judgment. This looks like it's still in production (?), so we'll see.
But, to be fair, I must play it first-hand before I rush my judgment. This looks like it's still in production (?), so we'll see.
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Posted by NiteStar on July 12th, 2015 @ 6:18pm CDT
Posted by NiteStar on July 12th, 2015 @ 6:18pm CDT
I'm really hoping that there will be DLC character and map packs cuz only 5 playable characters will get old real quick. In any case I don't care. I will be waiting first in line to buy this game.
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Posted by Deadput on July 12th, 2015 @ 7:23pm CDT
That's been the case with almost every Transformers game set on Earth except for ROTF (You could run them over even as Autobots!) and DOTM in Decepticon missions where they attack you in tanks and jeeps and such.
I feel that Hasbro doesn't want the games to have Humans due to the fear that players will try to slaughter them or something even as Autobots for irony.
Posted by Deadput on July 12th, 2015 @ 7:23pm CDT
thedistinctroom wrote:I keep thinking that those cities look awfully devoid of any actual Earth life, like people and birds, for example.
That's been the case with almost every Transformers game set on Earth except for ROTF (You could run them over even as Autobots!) and DOTM in Decepticon missions where they attack you in tanks and jeeps and such.
I feel that Hasbro doesn't want the games to have Humans due to the fear that players will try to slaughter them or something even as Autobots for irony.
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Posted by Cyberpath on July 13th, 2015 @ 3:57am CDT
He only saved the world once. ;)
I don't think he was generic. Maybe a bit underused; he never got a showcase episode unfortunately.
Posted by Cyberpath on July 13th, 2015 @ 3:57am CDT
mirageandjazz1197 wrote:G1 Sideswipe never does anything worth remembering and is the most generic of the 1984 Ark Autobots yet he is beloved anyways even by me.
He only saved the world once. ;)
I don't think he was generic. Maybe a bit underused; he never got a showcase episode unfortunately.
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Posted by Deadput on July 13th, 2015 @ 4:39am CDT
Yeah that's what I meant the only times I remember him is either with his brother and when he was pretending to be Breakdown.
And giving Optimus his hi and bye jetpack that was never referenced again.
Posted by Deadput on July 13th, 2015 @ 4:39am CDT
Cyberpath wrote:mirageandjazz1197 wrote:G1 Sideswipe never does anything worth remembering and is the most generic of the 1984 Ark Autobots yet he is beloved anyways even by me.
He only saved the world once.
I don't think he was generic. Maybe a bit underused; he never got a showcase episode unfortunately.
Yeah that's what I meant the only times I remember him is either with his brother and when he was pretending to be Breakdown.
And giving Optimus his hi and bye jetpack that was never referenced again.
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Posted by NiteStar on July 13th, 2015 @ 5:52am CDT
Well yeah I think we do cuz everything is Bayformers.
There isn't any G1 anywhere.
Posted by NiteStar on July 13th, 2015 @ 5:52am CDT
MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:We really need more '80s G1 crap? Ugh...
Well yeah I think we do cuz everything is Bayformers.
There isn't any G1 anywhere.
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Posted by Deadput on July 13th, 2015 @ 6:14am CDT
That's not true like at all.
Bayformers have not been relevant since Are in 2014.
Lots of G1 more so then Bayformers.
Posted by Deadput on July 13th, 2015 @ 6:14am CDT
NiteStar wrote:MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:We really need more '80s G1 crap? Ugh...
Well yeah I think we do cuz everything is Bayformers.
There isn't any G1 anywhere.
That's not true like at all.
Bayformers have not been relevant since Are in 2014.
Lots of G1 more so then Bayformers.
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Posted by NiteStar on July 13th, 2015 @ 6:40am CDT
I actually enjoyed WFC and FOC. I love the artwork, designs and the storylines. It was as close to G1 as we were gonna get, that is at least until now.
Both games were great but the mechanics and gameplay on the other hand I did have some issues with. It was like both had things missing from the other. For example in WFC things like movement in vehicle mode were great but the weapons and powers were unbalanced between classes. Then in FOC weapons and powers were balanced but moving in vehicle mode was all messed up. WFC had endless rounds of escalation but very little in customization in MP. Then FOC had expanded greatly in MP customization but then Escalation was given cap limit. Both games were always backwards and had things that the other game didn't. Almost as if like High Moon couldn't get it right. The story, concept and design....Excellent but the mechanics, gameplay and features....laggish and inconsistent. Not to mention them being 3rd person shooter games they were very limiting in terms of up close combat. It sucked out loud to only have one melee and half the time it had no affect really. We never had to transform for anything unless it was to move into the next room. I'm glad this new game has incorporated transforming as a part of the combat PLUS melee combos AND weapons. It looks like it's going to be awesome.
I still love both WFC and FOC deeply though for its story and design. It was like watching a movie when you played those games.
You almost just wanted to hurry up and skip past the combat so you could watch all of the cut scenes.
I am a little bummed that High Moon will not be continuing on with the series cuz I did want see what was going to happen next as we were left with a cliff hanger at the end of FOC, but I think I'd rather have High Moon just make an actual damn Transformers movie rather than another Transformers game.(maybe they need to get on that)
This new game though looks like it has all the right mechanics and is exactly G1 designed so I'll accept this.
Posted by NiteStar on July 13th, 2015 @ 6:40am CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:mirageandjazz1197 wrote:
The High Moon Transformers games age is over for good.
Thank god. I never tried FoC cos War For Cybertron was such a huge boring waste of time and money with terrible floaty altmode controls and blocky models and oh god the tediousness of fighting the large bosses like Trypticon. I want that thrill from hurtling down a mountain in vehicle mode dodging trees and then transforming into robot form and blasting away. The PS2 Armada game may have had some faults (like the annoying physics when knocked or killed) and was based on a bad series but I always thought it deserved a sequel with improvements. Also I'd like them to put that game on PSN so I could play it again on my PS3. I don't have a PS2 anymore.
I was gonna give FoC a try to see if it had been improved but friends told me it was pretty much the same as WfC.
I actually enjoyed WFC and FOC. I love the artwork, designs and the storylines. It was as close to G1 as we were gonna get, that is at least until now.
Both games were great but the mechanics and gameplay on the other hand I did have some issues with. It was like both had things missing from the other. For example in WFC things like movement in vehicle mode were great but the weapons and powers were unbalanced between classes. Then in FOC weapons and powers were balanced but moving in vehicle mode was all messed up. WFC had endless rounds of escalation but very little in customization in MP. Then FOC had expanded greatly in MP customization but then Escalation was given cap limit. Both games were always backwards and had things that the other game didn't. Almost as if like High Moon couldn't get it right. The story, concept and design....Excellent but the mechanics, gameplay and features....laggish and inconsistent. Not to mention them being 3rd person shooter games they were very limiting in terms of up close combat. It sucked out loud to only have one melee and half the time it had no affect really. We never had to transform for anything unless it was to move into the next room. I'm glad this new game has incorporated transforming as a part of the combat PLUS melee combos AND weapons. It looks like it's going to be awesome.
I still love both WFC and FOC deeply though for its story and design. It was like watching a movie when you played those games.
You almost just wanted to hurry up and skip past the combat so you could watch all of the cut scenes.
I am a little bummed that High Moon will not be continuing on with the series cuz I did want see what was going to happen next as we were left with a cliff hanger at the end of FOC, but I think I'd rather have High Moon just make an actual damn Transformers movie rather than another Transformers game.(maybe they need to get on that)
This new game though looks like it has all the right mechanics and is exactly G1 designed so I'll accept this.
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Posted by NiteStar on July 13th, 2015 @ 7:10am CDT
How far back do you think 2014 was? 10 years ago? That was just last year. 6 months ago even. That's still right now we are in.
And it's been Bayformers really since 2007, since the first movie. Four Bayformers films already. A slew of Bayformers toys and games.Transformers Prime I liked but it was Bayformer inspired. TFA was cool and it made G1 references but it wasn't G1. The new transformers robots in disguise 2015 series......Bayformers. And Rescue Bots is something different all together.
The only thing that we have had that has been remotely close to G1 at all is WFC and FOC and now this new game.
Posted by NiteStar on July 13th, 2015 @ 7:10am CDT
mirageandjazz1197 wrote:NiteStar wrote:MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:We really need more '80s G1 crap? Ugh...
Well yeah I think we do cuz everything is Bayformers.
There isn't any G1 anywhere.
That's not true like at all.
Bayformers have not been relevant since Are in 2014.
Lots of G1 more so then Bayformers.
How far back do you think 2014 was? 10 years ago? That was just last year. 6 months ago even. That's still right now we are in.
And it's been Bayformers really since 2007, since the first movie. Four Bayformers films already. A slew of Bayformers toys and games.Transformers Prime I liked but it was Bayformer inspired. TFA was cool and it made G1 references but it wasn't G1. The new transformers robots in disguise 2015 series......Bayformers. And Rescue Bots is something different all together.
The only thing that we have had that has been remotely close to G1 at all is WFC and FOC and now this new game.
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Posted by o.supreme on July 13th, 2015 @ 9:27am CDT
Posted by o.supreme on July 13th, 2015 @ 9:27am CDT
This game keeps looking better & better. For those complaining about it being "G1" (The Original Transformers), do you know when the last video game based on the Original Transformers was made? - 2003 - And it was only released in Japan. I happen to have it, and it is amazing, way better than the paltry "Armada" game North American fans got stuck with. Though by todays standards "Call of the Future" would seem boring & repetitive, I have yet to see a Transformers game with such character diversity as this one. (Over 100 characters overall and 30+ playable ones)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transform ... video_game)
You know when the last one was before that? -It was for the original Famicom, again only in Japan back in 1987. So yes, in North America, there has never, until now, been a proper video game released based on the original Transformers, which makes this all the more exciting.
The Movieverse games are mostly fails, and while WFC, FoC, and even TF:Prime were fun, remember, they were based on the current Aligned continuity, not "Original".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transform ... video_game)
You know when the last one was before that? -It was for the original Famicom, again only in Japan back in 1987. So yes, in North America, there has never, until now, been a proper video game released based on the original Transformers, which makes this all the more exciting.
The Movieverse games are mostly fails, and while WFC, FoC, and even TF:Prime were fun, remember, they were based on the current Aligned continuity, not "Original".
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Posted by Sabrblade on July 13th, 2015 @ 9:43am CDT
That Japanese G1 game was (and still is) garbage. The voices and acting were terrible, the story was weak, the gameplay was abysmal, the character selection was underutilized... no amount of fanwank could save such a travesty of a game. Who in their right minds thought it would be a good idea to make a game about those who often use guns and blasters and instead only have them go around kicking everything? Absolutely stupid stupid stupid game that was an insult to everything G1.
Posted by Sabrblade on July 13th, 2015 @ 9:43am CDT
o.supreme wrote:do you know when the last video game based on the Original Transformers was made? - 2003 - And it was only released in Japan. I happen to have it, and it is amazing, way better than the paltry "Armada" game North American fans got stuck with.
That Japanese G1 game was (and still is) garbage. The voices and acting were terrible, the story was weak, the gameplay was abysmal, the character selection was underutilized... no amount of fanwank could save such a travesty of a game. Who in their right minds thought it would be a good idea to make a game about those who often use guns and blasters and instead only have them go around kicking everything? Absolutely stupid stupid stupid game that was an insult to everything G1.
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Posted by o.supreme on July 13th, 2015 @ 9:55am CDT
Posted by o.supreme on July 13th, 2015 @ 9:55am CDT
Hey man, that's your opinion. I get that the VA was bad. It was not marketed towards North America, so they were obviously not going to get the original actors, it was on par with the horrible English dubs of Headmasters etc. I'm actually surprised it had English dialogue at all, very rare for a Japanese game. But still I would have rather had this game than the Armada POS that was released in North America. I still find "Fight the Future" to be fun, even to this day. Also, youtube videos don't compare to actually playing the game, there are plenty of weapons fire. I know, I own the game. The point still stands, Devastation is the first genuine Transformers game based on the original series to be released in North America EVER, and the first world wide in 12 years.
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Posted by Sabrblade on July 13th, 2015 @ 9:59am CDT
Even in Japan did it get so critically panned to the point of infamy over there.
Tell me truthfully, if one were to take all of the names and looks of the characters in the game and swap them all out for those of non-G1 (or even non-Transformers) characters, while leaving everything else about the game still intact, would you honestly still praise it as much as you do?
Posted by Sabrblade on July 13th, 2015 @ 9:59am CDT
They did that in hopes that it would get brought over here, but Hasbro said no because of how awful it was (Hasbro didn't even have any input on the game's development, being left out of it completely).o.supreme wrote:Hey man, that's your opinion. I get that the VA was bad. It was not marketed towards North America, so they were obviously not going to get the original actors, it was on par with the horrible English dubs of Headmasters etc. I'm actually surprised it had English dialogue at all, very rare for a Japanese game.
Even in Japan did it get so critically panned to the point of infamy over there.
Tell me truthfully, if one were to take all of the names and looks of the characters in the game and swap them all out for those of non-G1 (or even non-Transformers) characters, while leaving everything else about the game still intact, would you honestly still praise it as much as you do?
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Posted by JazZeke on July 13th, 2015 @ 10:23am CDT
There's the G1-centric Generations line, the comics, the broad selection of T-shirts...
Don't get me wrong, I'm a G1 baby myself (well, more so Beast Wars, but it still counts) but G1 still has a massive, massive influence on the brand. New continuities come and go, but there will always be a version of G1.
Posted by JazZeke on July 13th, 2015 @ 10:23am CDT
NiteStar wrote:MartianSpyGirl1996 wrote:We really need more '80s G1 crap? Ugh...
Well yeah I think we do cuz everything is Bayformers.
There isn't any G1 anywhere.
There's the G1-centric Generations line, the comics, the broad selection of T-shirts...
Don't get me wrong, I'm a G1 baby myself (well, more so Beast Wars, but it still counts) but G1 still has a massive, massive influence on the brand. New continuities come and go, but there will always be a version of G1.
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Posted by Shadowman on July 13th, 2015 @ 2:38pm CDT
Oh, good, someone said it so I don't have to.
And to answer the question in your second-to-last sentence, Platinum Games, apparently.
Except for some Capcom games; Devil May Cry and Resident Evil have both used solely English audio since their first games.
Posted by Shadowman on July 13th, 2015 @ 2:38pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:o.supreme wrote:do you know when the last video game based on the Original Transformers was made? - 2003 - And it was only released in Japan. I happen to have it, and it is amazing, way better than the paltry "Armada" game North American fans got stuck with.
That Japanese G1 game was (and still is) garbage. The voices and acting were terrible, the story was weak, the gameplay was abysmal, the character selection was underutilized... no amount of fanwank could save such a travesty of a game. Who in their right minds thought it would be a good idea to make a game about those who often use guns and blasters and instead only have them go around kicking everything? Absolutely stupid stupid stupid game that was an insult to everything G1.
Oh, good, someone said it so I don't have to.
And to answer the question in your second-to-last sentence, Platinum Games, apparently.
o.supreme wrote:I'm actually surprised it had English dialogue at all, very rare for a Japanese game.
Except for some Capcom games; Devil May Cry and Resident Evil have both used solely English audio since their first games.
Re: SDCC 2015 - Activision Transformers: Devastation Official Press Release and Packaging Images (1710006)
Posted by Va'al on July 15th, 2015 @ 3:31pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on July 15th, 2015 @ 3:31pm CDT
We have seen multiple trailers, and a glimpse of the Activision poster for Transformers: Devastation - now, thanks to the artist behind the piece, Guido Guidi, we get a look at a digital version of the artwork accompanying the game in promotional material, featuring the G1esque full cast! Check it out mirrored below.
Courtesy of Hasbro and Activision - for those who missed it, here's a clear view of the SDCC 2015 Transformers Devastation poster!
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Posted by Va'al on July 15th, 2015 @ 3:32pm CDT
Wish... granted!
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ter/33501/
Posted by Va'al on July 15th, 2015 @ 3:32pm CDT
carytheone wrote:My phone needs a digital copy of that poster.
Wish... granted!
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ter/33501/
Re: SDCC 2015 - Activision Transformers: Devastation Official Press Release and Packaging Images (1710011)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 15th, 2015 @ 3:38pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 15th, 2015 @ 3:38pm CDT
Wait, is Menasor in the game too? And based on his CW toy?
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Posted by r2d2drift on July 15th, 2015 @ 4:10pm CDT
Posted by r2d2drift on July 15th, 2015 @ 4:10pm CDT
I was about to loose my two copies a got of this poster feeeewwwhhh the booth were I leave it, he store it for me and well now I can display it on my transformer room
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Posted by YRQRM0 on July 16th, 2015 @ 10:19am CDT
Posted by YRQRM0 on July 16th, 2015 @ 10:19am CDT
Does this mean Menasor is gonna be in the game too? That's awesome if so.
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Posted by Fireback on July 16th, 2015 @ 10:34pm CDT
100% Guaranteed!!
These creators are all about G1 authentication.
They are far from false Atari & Nintendo design/promotion.
Yea I know what Im getting for myself come Christmas.
I just hope we can play with A variety of all Transformers in this game.
Including Combiners & having our own Gestalt War's.
Posted by Fireback on July 16th, 2015 @ 10:34pm CDT
YRQRM0 wrote:Does this mean Menasor is gonna be in the game too? That's awesome if so.
100% Guaranteed!!
These creators are all about G1 authentication.
They are far from false Atari & Nintendo design/promotion.
Yea I know what Im getting for myself come Christmas.
I just hope we can play with A variety of all Transformers in this game.
Including Combiners & having our own Gestalt War's.
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Posted by Shadowman on July 17th, 2015 @ 3:06am CDT
What does that even mean?
We already know you can't. There are only five playable characters, they're all Autobots, and none of them are on combiner teams.
Posted by Shadowman on July 17th, 2015 @ 3:06am CDT
Fireback wrote:They are far from false Atari & Nintendo design/promotion.
What does that even mean?
Fireback wrote:Yea I know what Im getting for myself come Christmas.
I just hope we can play with A variety of all Transformers in this game.
Including Combiners & having our own Gestalt War's.
We already know you can't. There are only five playable characters, they're all Autobots, and none of them are on combiner teams.
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Posted by SlyTF1 on August 6th, 2015 @ 1:07pm CDT
Posted by SlyTF1 on August 6th, 2015 @ 1:07pm CDT
Pulled straight from the game's Facebook page.
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Posted by Va'al on August 7th, 2015 @ 4:19am CDT
Posted by Va'al on August 7th, 2015 @ 4:19am CDT
Fellow Seibertronian SlyTF1 has spotted an updated for the upcoming game Transformers: Devastation, via their Facebook page: a brief bio and close-up of the leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime! Check it out mirrored below, as we find out more about the character and his playability in the game.
Here’s a sneak peek at Optimus Prime from Transformers: Devastation.
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Posted by Carnivius_Prime on August 7th, 2015 @ 4:38am CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on August 7th, 2015 @ 4:38am CDT
Pelvic-thrust Prime! Oooh yeah!
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Posted by Sabrblade on August 7th, 2015 @ 10:50am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 7th, 2015 @ 10:50am CDT
They put his insignia on the wrong shoulder.
insignia on the wrong shoulder.
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Posted by SlyTF1 on August 7th, 2015 @ 8:11pm CDT
Posted by SlyTF1 on August 7th, 2015 @ 8:11pm CDT
And now there's a trailer for Optimus.
https://www.facebook.com/transformersga ... =2&theater
https://www.facebook.com/transformersga ... =2&theater
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Posted by Va'al on August 8th, 2015 @ 2:01am CDT
Posted by Va'al on August 8th, 2015 @ 2:01am CDT
After yesterday's Optimus Prime bio from the upcoming Activision Transformers Devastation game, the Facebook page has also uploaded a gameplay trailer featuring the Autobot leader! You can take a look at the embedded video below, and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub - does it scratch your G1 itch? Or are you still doubtful about the game?
In Transformers: Devastation, Optimus Prime mixes speed with power. And that Energon Axe makes all the Decepticons nervous.
https://www.facebook.com/transformersgame/videos/vb.125446750096/10153489083060097/?type=2&theater
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Posted by Rainmaker on August 8th, 2015 @ 2:08am CDT
Posted by Rainmaker on August 8th, 2015 @ 2:08am CDT
OMG THAT TRUCK WHACK IS TOO GOOD!
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Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on August 8th, 2015 @ 8:39am CDT
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on August 8th, 2015 @ 8:39am CDT
I don't believe that this game will be successful. There's nothing extraordinarily unique about this game at all. It feels, generic.
This could be an excellent pun.
SlyTF1 wrote:And now there's a trailer for Optimus.
This could be an excellent pun.
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Posted by RodimusRex on August 8th, 2015 @ 9:12am CDT
I don't think a game has to be unique:
A) If it's just smoothly assembled, social, and cheap.
B) If it targets people who don't play that many games.
MMOs bank a lot on the social aspect and targeting people who don't play games much.
In my mind the success fo this game banks on three things:
- Does it effectively reach people who don't play a lot of games?
- Does it have multiplayer support?
- Is it smooth and relatively bug free?
My gut feeling is that they could seriously amplify the success of this if they lowered the price and had DLC. I expect fun mods will be developed for this game if they don't have major DLC plans.
I've already been looking into mod tools for this. G2 should be a no-brainer for DLC at least since four of the five characters can "become" G2 with a recolor and new faction symbol. Replace Wheeljack with Carzap. Throw in Rapido as a Prowl recolor.
Maybe a DLC G1 pack that swaps Cliffjumper for Bumblebee, Sunstreaker for Sideswipe, Ironhide for Grimlock, etc.
Or a 2k5 pack that replaces the Autobots with movie Autobots. Rodimus replaces Sideswipe, Arcee replaces Bumblebee, Springer or Kup replaces Grimlock, Ultra Magnus replaces Prime.
Posted by RodimusRex on August 8th, 2015 @ 9:12am CDT
OptimalOptimus2 wrote:I don't believe that this game will be successful. There's nothing extraordinarily unique about this game at all. It feels, generic.SlyTF1 wrote:And now there's a trailer for Optimus.
This could be an excellent pun.
I don't think a game has to be unique:
A) If it's just smoothly assembled, social, and cheap.
B) If it targets people who don't play that many games.
MMOs bank a lot on the social aspect and targeting people who don't play games much.
In my mind the success fo this game banks on three things:
- Does it effectively reach people who don't play a lot of games?
- Does it have multiplayer support?
- Is it smooth and relatively bug free?
My gut feeling is that they could seriously amplify the success of this if they lowered the price and had DLC. I expect fun mods will be developed for this game if they don't have major DLC plans.
I've already been looking into mod tools for this. G2 should be a no-brainer for DLC at least since four of the five characters can "become" G2 with a recolor and new faction symbol. Replace Wheeljack with Carzap. Throw in Rapido as a Prowl recolor.
Maybe a DLC G1 pack that swaps Cliffjumper for Bumblebee, Sunstreaker for Sideswipe, Ironhide for Grimlock, etc.
Or a 2k5 pack that replaces the Autobots with movie Autobots. Rodimus replaces Sideswipe, Arcee replaces Bumblebee, Springer or Kup replaces Grimlock, Ultra Magnus replaces Prime.
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Posted by Shadowman on August 8th, 2015 @ 12:58pm CDT
No they really don't. The better MMOs out there use a subscription model, pay-to-play, and the casual gamer isn't really down with that.
It doesn't have multiplayer. But then again, I don't know why you'd ever consider multiplayer a requirement for success.
Lowering the price doesn't really accomplish as much as you'd think. And DLC is already a very controversial subject for many, many gamers. Most people prefer not having to pay extra for things.
Assuming they release the SDK for it, which not all developers do. You ever notice there's no proper mods for Borderlands?
Posted by Shadowman on August 8th, 2015 @ 12:58pm CDT
RodimusRex wrote:MMOs bank a lot on the social aspect and targeting people who don't play games much.
No they really don't. The better MMOs out there use a subscription model, pay-to-play, and the casual gamer isn't really down with that.
RodimusRex wrote:In my mind the success fo this game banks on three things:
- Does it effectively reach people who don't play a lot of games?
- Does it have multiplayer support?
- Is it smooth and relatively bug free?
It doesn't have multiplayer. But then again, I don't know why you'd ever consider multiplayer a requirement for success.
RodimusRex wrote:My gut feeling is that they could seriously amplify the success of this if they lowered the price and had DLC.
Lowering the price doesn't really accomplish as much as you'd think. And DLC is already a very controversial subject for many, many gamers. Most people prefer not having to pay extra for things.
RodimusRex wrote:I expect fun mods will be developed for this game if they don't have major DLC plans.
Assuming they release the SDK for it, which not all developers do. You ever notice there's no proper mods for Borderlands?
