Prepare for devastation!
It seems we have a new Transformers video game to look forward to. Gaming site Pure Xbox has leaked some images and information of what is coming to us next from Activision.
Transformers Devastation, as it is known, is a cel-shaded brawler with a very slick artstyle recalling the look of the original Generation 1 cartoon. From the images we can see the Autobots in the game include Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Sideswipe, with Optimus and Bumblebee looking like they may be playable characters. Decepticons shown include Megatron and Devastator, the latter of whom absolutely towers over Optimus. Generic Decepticons armed with swords are also shown in droves, and they seem to resemble the Generation 1 Decepticon Runamuck. There is evidence of combat involving both guns and also close-range melee weapons, such as a pair of swords on Sideswipe and Optimus using his energy axe.
Further details are unknown, but Pure Xbox reports this game is heading to Xbox 360 for certain. We’d imagine that Activision will not ignore the current generation, or the Playstation, so we’d imagine that Xbox One, Playstation 3 and Playstation 4 versions must also be on the cards.
Allegedly, this game will be officially unveiled at E3, so we hope to see more then. For now, check out the images which we have mirrored here for your viewing pleasure.
Is this finally the Generation 1 cartoon inspired game we’ve all been dreaming of?
turbobluestreak
I was looking at IMDB and it list Greg Burger also voicing Long Haul
Michael Bell also will be voicing Scrapper and most exciting
Arthur Burghardt is voicing Devastator!
tbs
Snark
I'm going to assume the people talking down on this game are either not big gamers or have terrible tastes.
This is made by Platinum, the folks responsible for Bayonetta 2, indisputably the greatest game of its genre. Transformers in particular is directed by the guy behind Metal Gear Rising, itself a fantastic game with one of the greatest boss fights in all videogames.
Soundwave2
All that, and no Jazz is why I remain skeptical.
Megajon
Article and interview with the developers from E3 by Metro's David Jenkins
My dream game: Transformers: Devastation hands-on preview and interview | Metro News
Duskscream
Now the original excitement has worn off it clear to see this game is money grabbing trash.
-only five playable characters
-can't play as the decepticons
-no online PVP
It will be a full price game with about 4 hours worth of repetitive game play
but cause it's G1! everyone will buy it. Good job marketing.
Uniclonus
Since no else mentioned it, Gamespot did an article too
Much the same as the Game Informer one, but did liken the combat more to Bayonetta, including a witch time-like mechanic.
Also mention that Andy Schmidt from IDW was involved with the story
LeakinLubricant
Aaaaaand bought!
POSSESSED_DIGIT
I'd love a 3DS version. I don't have any current gen consoles. The last console systems I got were GameCube and PS2…
KnightStrike
This just gets better and better. When I saw the game play all I could think of was the '86 movie when Optimus makes his charge through Autobot city. I'm so glad we are getting a PC release.
Requiem Prime
Oh my god it's beautiful. I'll have to see it in action of course, and I don't know if playing at those camera angles will work, but these look like you're playing the movie.
GunplaGamer
DEFINITELY GETTING FOR PC! Cause there WILL be MODS XD
jamarmiller
Same here
O.Supreme
Looks amazing. This is the first TF game I've actually been excited about since The Transformers: Call of the Future back in 2003 (PS2 Japan)
Josh
IGN just streamed some time with some guys from Platinum and Activision and showed some new gameplay
Game looks fun!
Definitely a Platinum game, the way it plays!
Looks super fast, very kinetic [very geewun, no matter what they say]
Im lookin forward to it! Definitely not game of the year or anything revolutionary but its gonna be a super fun TF game!
Nightrain
So it's coming this fall already.
Josh
Im looking forward to some actual proper gameplay.
Everything whizzed by way too fast in that little teaser.
I hope this game is neat. So far it looks it like it is. But i wanna see like how it actually plays
T-Logicon
This will probably be the last new PS3 game I buy. After this it's black ops3 with a shiny new ps4. I think it looks cool. The only game I've been playing since I finished wfc is black ops2. Even if this is a buttonmasher-similar type of game, it's a nice break from the white-knuckle action of blackops zombies. (and multiplayer if I'm feelin it.)
Not to mention it's g1 themed.
TFcustoms91
Ranged weapon are found in the game. Characters can equip up to 4 weapons at a time.
^ I guess this answers the Question about being able to use guns.
mcart
hmmm, was hoping for a more PS2 Armada style game, man, I loved that game! Will be breaking the PS2 out when I'm next in Europe!
Splendic
Sweet. Wasn't buyinga console for this one, but I'll still check out the port.