A couple of batches of new Fall of Cybertron news for you today as we get closer and closer to the release date for the PS3/360/PC game. First off, it’s been confirmed (apparently for the second time, as stated in the thread) that a demo for Fall of Cybertron will be coming out before the game will be released. It is unknown at this time what platforms the demo will be released on.
Secondly, the Fall of Cybertron website has been updated with many new screenshots from the upcoming game- including some nice shots of Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream, Cliffjumper, Grimlock, Swindle and Bumblebee. Read the full story for all of the images.
Finally, MTV Multiplayer has posted a wrap-up of the SDCC 2012 Fall of Cybertron panel with the game’s voice actors. To read up their report, check out their blog post over here.
Prime Jetscream
I don't dislike the bulk. I just think there's too much of it.
There needs to be more guys like WFC Jazz or WFC Breakdown.
Oh well, it doesn't bother me that much anyway.
It DOES bother me that they clip themselves though. They should have found a way to avoid clipping at least in the VGA Trailer since it's supposed to be a show of amazing graphics and animation, yet Megatron's shoulder completely phases through his neck bone.
To me, they're not huge and hulking save for Grimlock and Sludge, but they have one body part that's FREAKING ENORMOUS. For Optimus, it's his chest. For Megatron, it's his forelegs.
Infosaur
Enough already,,, where's the game!!! I want Chistmas NOW!
(Also does BB/CJ's gun remind anyone else of Makeshift (2003) – Mini-Con – http://www.tfu.info)
Transformed
New Optimus and Megatron aside, several of the new characters draw up in concept art look very much like superheros, especially the Dinobots.
These designs wouldn't bother me so much if HMS added a bit more variety.
What I liked about G1 designs has been overlooked and redesigned into cooler and sleeker robotic designs Whatever happened to chubby Bumblebee? I know he always succeeded in the end, but this Bumblebee is much like the live action one: total bad ass. I miss the-little-engine-that-could-Bumblebee that stumbled along the way.
the Autobots had a few plump mainstays. I liked that. We all can't be Mr. Universe. …FOC Optimus and Megatron are a bit extreme. They remind me a little too much of Dragon Ball Z's Saiya-jin's "Super" transformations: too big to be effective.
SPLIT LIP
Except that's not at all western superhero. Western superheroes are typically muscular yet athletic and, well, heroic in proportions.
Unless DC's new flagship character is the StayPuft Marshmellow Man…
shroobmaster
The Grimlock level would be much more fun if the dinosaur mode was used to roll the decepti-ball around like a Katamari collecting more and more enemies, yes.
Transformed
Save for the stupid Autobot symbol worked into his back and red cheeks, Bumblebee looks pretty good.
At least Starscream looks better than this:
I hope HMS will some stop building their characters with western superhero frames, as the overly muscular looks usually results in very bloated Cybertronians.
SPLIT LIP
No, like a snowball. He starts hitting Decepticons and eventually is just a big fat Decepti-ball.
I'm pretty sure that's how Grand Galvatron came into being.
Like, they literally can't move without clipping through themselves. wat
shroobmaster
I've been thinking they looked like Dreamwave from the first pic of WFC Optimus we got where his head was so small he looked like a tiny guy in a big robo suit Megaman X style, but WFC never quite reached such…. extreme shit as FoC is doing. That Megatron up there is simply ridiculous I cannot imagine him ever walking around without tripping and rolling down the battlefield like a barrel.
SPLIT LIP
Oh shit, I think you just hit upon why I don't like the game models.
It has nothing to do with the concept art or the designs themselves. They're all modeled like Dreamwave robots. The rounded proportions, giant, puffy hands and the pose like they're too fat for their own skeleton. But the concept art and toylines have them sleek, angular and reasonably proportioned.
My God.
shroobmaster
I just never thought I would see the day somebody made robots uglier and sillier than Dreamwave.
I mean I'm still going to mock Dreamwave since Pat Lee was more than a iffy artist he was a legit scumbag thief but that Onslaught right there bothers me visually something real I think I'll go stare at a white all for some time.
SPLIT LIP
For some reason the characters never look as good as their concept art.
Transformed
Give it some time
I definitely miss these proportions and colors
SPLIT LIP
Man, Megatron's concept art is so much cooler than the actual model. What happened? I mean, he looks like his stomach is so fat it has cut out the middle man and now just has it's own mouth.
Jesus that looks fucking terrible.
Sinnertwin
It's a subtle nod to the fans
Bountyan
The chins don't bother me so much as how every character suddenly became obese. Just look at this:
It doesn't look right. It's like his legs are made out of marshmallows.
Prime Jetscream
I hate how anyone with a modified body or just completely new characters have huge chins save for those without mouths.
Like, not just for being huge chins, but because they're big flat panels. It's ugly and weird.
I also hate all the girly lips, like on Bumblebee or Cliffjumper.
Autovolt 127
I disagree. The headscuplt looks so much better than the G1 head.
Meta777
Gorgeous screenshots; so bright and colourful. Megatron amuses with how bright and silvery it is. Wouldn't expect from the harvester of Dark Energon XD
Optimus' truck mode looks freaking awesome cruising along. I can't wait to mash Decepticons with the bumper
DecepticonSpike
I'm not liking Cliffjumper's TFP head on that body. I gguess I'm just too used to the figure.
Silverwing
I must say I really like all the designs in Fall of Cybertron. But I seem to be a minority… ^^' I loved Megatron and Optimus from the start. That may be because I am easily pleased. Oh well…