Transformers (2004 video game)
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| Developer(s) | Melbourne House (PS2) Midway Games (Unpublished PC Version) |
| Publisher(s) | Atari |
| Distributor(s) | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (Uncredited) |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, PC (Unpublished PC Version by Midway Games) |
| Release date | PAL May 7, 2004 NA May 11, 2004 |
| Genre(s) | Third-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Teen (T) PEGI: 7+ |
Transformers is a PlayStation 2 video game based on the Transformers: Armada animated series. Originally entitled Transformers Armada: Prelude to Energon, the title was shortened before release.
The game diverges from the anime and comic in terms of storyline. In the opening sequence Megatron, in a final assault against the Autobot Headquarters on Cybertron, surprises Optimus Prime with his Decepticlones, a massive mindless drone army. With numbers on his side, Megatron is able to overcome the resistance and fight Optimus Prime one-on-one.
Megatron is about to kill Optimus Prime, and in an homage to the original movie, he says: "I would have waited an eternity for this. It's over, Prime". When a Mini-Con beacon activates on Earth. Megatron, well-aware of what this means, heads to Earth to claim the Mini-Cons.
The Autobots Optimus Prime, Red Alert, and Hot Shot arrive on Earth as well to rescue the Mini-Cons, knowing that their combined power is the only way to overcome Megatron's new army.
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[edit] Cast
- Gary Chalk: Optimus Prime
- Darran Norris: Red Alert, Cyclonus
- Dublin James: Hot Shot
- David Kaye: Megatron
- Matt Hetherington: Starscream
- Matthew King: Unicron
[edit] Reception
The game garnered decent reviews. The game's graphics, large free-roaming levels and challenging boss battles garnered most of the praise. However, the awkward button layout, limited character selection and lack of a map was off-putting to many players. Many critics expressed disappointment that the game was based on the current (at the time of release) Armada franchise rather than the Generation 1 property. Regardless, the game sold well, even being placed on GameStop's "Most Wanted" trade-in list where it gained a high trade-in value. It is considered by fans to be the best Transformers game made.
[edit] Throw Back
There are several references to Generation 1 in the game, including the core chamber in Unicron (Final Boss) which closely resembles the one from Transformers: The Movie. Later levels also feature remixed versions of the Transformers theme music (though without lyrics) as background music. Another similarity is the choice of lines for the characters, like Starscream's "I'll rip out your optics" (although this line was spoken by Megatron in the 1986 movie) and Optimus's quotes when selected as the playable character such as "Till all are one!" and "Transform, and roll out." these are just a few quotes and similarities to Transformers G1.
[edit] Additional information
The worldwide debut of the Transformers Playstation 2 demo occurred at TransformersCon on March 12-13, 2004.
In September 2005, Atari released a Directors Cut of the game exclusively in the EU. The only difference between this and the original was a bonus DVD containing a "Making Of Documentary". A playable demo was included on the disc for Driv3r.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Transformers at MobyGames
- TheTransformers.net Screenshots, interviews and general game details.
- Atari section at SEIBERTRON.com
- Transformers @ The Moon - Largest Transformers toy gallery on the web and a huge Transformers resource, founded in 1999
