I recall seeing the early footage and thinking that it looked like the player could use blasters, fists, and vehicle-based attacks without breaking stride, and indeed, it's even better. Behind the unique visuals (more on that later), the audio joy, and the classic characterizations, is a fun combat system. And finally, his unique ability (press L1), which has him transform and spin around in a quick circle with a powerful attack that often sees his trailer make a killer appearance, is far too fun and effective to be left on the bench.Īnd that is the secret to the game. Second, he can use most of the game's best weapons. First off, he's Optimus Prime in a purely awesome form. After spending a dutiful amount of time with each one, I spent most of the game with Optimus Prime. This is followed later by Grimlock.Īnd that's it. After the first chapter, the switching becomes optional and Wheeljack becomes playable. To start, the game has the player switching between playing Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Sideswipe. I say this as an old-school fan of 'Transformers' but only a casual fan of Platinum's other titles. The gimmick isn't advanced or combined with others in a special way.įaced with what I can only guess was limited time (though not necessarily a tight budget), PlatinumGames has developed one of my favorite games of 2015. The gimmick might reappear (especially in a bonus level or challenge level), but it's still a one-off implementation. For one thing, nearly every asset in the game, from character models, to bosses and levels, is recycled with great frequency (and no this isn't meant to ape 'Destiny' design).Īt the same time, when the game does deviate to offer something more distinct design wise (overhead sections, red energon, fixed turrets) the gimmick comes off as a roughly implemented diversion. With 'Transformers Devastation,' there are all kinds of red flags that suggest that Activision was ready to release a 'Transformers' game, but didn't want to spend the kind of time that went in to the High Moon 'Cybertron' games.
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