Transformers: The Game: Flat out sucks?

[Paradigm-Shift Prime]

Well reviews are in for tftm the game (tftmtg?) and looks like it sucks big time (not necessarily a huge surprise).

IGN gave it a 5.7 for xbox360 and ps3

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/799/799449p2.html

and whopping 5.5 for psp

http://psp.ign.com/index/reviews.html

and Gamespot gave it a 6.0

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/acti...opslot;title;2

Read both sets of reviews. Looks like the game just quite simply SUCKS. I'm not that surprized, movie licenced games usually are done laxidazically and in a rush, relying on the name brand to do the selling. This is why (as I stated previously) I will never buy a video game simply because of its theme, yes even if it's TFs.

Oh, and here's tfw2005's thread on this:

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showth...139563&page=19

EDIT: here's the thread on the reviews specifically:

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showth...=139616&page=5

[Super PrimeZ]

So Atari's Transformers game is still the best game we have.

[jourdo]

I'm actually enjoying the game so far. Sure there are little frustrations (like a lock-on that does not seem to lock-on)... but really what game does not have minor issues.

It looks really good. It is fun enough to drive around a smash things. Combat is decent enough.

Overall... Totally worth my gaming dollars!

[SPLIT LIP]

Originally Posted by jourdo

I'm actually enjoying the game so far. Sure there are little frustrations (like a lock-on that does not seem to lock-on)... but really what game does not have minor issues.

It looks really good. It is fun enough to drive around a smash things. Combat is decent enough.

Overall... Totally worth my gaming dollars!

Good to here, as long as the maps are big and you can TF whenever, I'm sold.

[Phy]

Lackadaisically.

[Razorwing]

I like the game.. there are some flaws but yeah, I love the game.

[Bumblebee78]

I know I am not completely objective, but I really like the game.

I have been a fan of Transformers for more than 20 years and that influences my reaction to the game.

Being able to "be" one of the robots and to roam a map while finding items and completing objectives make this game an enjoyable one, at least, for me.

[Dangard Ace]

I think the games fun. The only part I don't like is I can't transform while I'm jumping....and ramming decepticons while in vehicle mode don't seem to do much damage to them.


Also: Stupid humans stop shooting at me! I'm trying to save your ass!

[Dark Rage]

I've beaten both the DS versions of Autobot and Decepticon, I'd say it's an ok game, but it's hard to compare/rate, since it's the first of its kind on this console. I'll admit scanning for more vehicles was fun though, wish they could've done more than just make 5 of each car and give it different colourschemes. Give me a G1 Prime Truck any day!

But I do admit a lot of things needs to be worked on, this game seems rushed. Namely:

-The lack of missions instructions (If anyone has played the last decepticon mission, that objective was SO informative (not)).
- Graphic glitches, I'm starting to see semi-invisible TFs that come up to find me in certain parts of the map. Although the glitches/poor AI does help on some of the bosses.
- The G1 Jetfire/Starscream exclusive in which you can only get at Target, which is non-existent here in Canada, so it's more or less impossible to get.
- The Allspark wars; although fun, you're just competing to grind on these destroy the area missions as much as possible, that's no fun. I was expecting online campaigns and missions against actual DS playing people. (Sort of like a tournament).
- Poor viewing controls (namely the L and R buttons) when trying to view the enemy behind you. Was really annoying on the last mission of both games.

[jourdo]

Originally Posted by Dangard Ace

The only part I don't like is I can't transform while I'm jumping....

This is surprisingly annoying. Some of the sequences would be that much better if you could pull this off.