Until now, the upcoming Transformers: Devastation by PlatinumGames (published by Activision) was kept in RP video game rating (Rating Pending). Today, the Entertainment Software Rating Board has issued the final Rating for the game.
Transformers: Devastation has been rated T For Teen with the following Rating Summary:
“This is an action-adventure game in which players assume the role of Autobots on a mission to stop the Deceptions’ evil plans. From a third-person perspective, players traverse urban environments and battle enemy robots in frenetic melee-style combat. Players use swords, energy blades, laser blasters, and vehicles attacks to destroy enemies. Battles are accompanied by close-up slow motion effects and colorful flashes of light; enemies disappear amid large explosions when defeated. In one sequence, players can use laser turrets to shoot down a horde of flying robots.”
In addition to that we have with us a rather interesting Technical Detail. It is stated that the game will run at 60 FPS at 1080p HD on both Playstation 4 and Xbox One consoles. You can check out some more details from DualShockers, after the jump.
Producer Robert Conkey and Saito-san stated:
- Activision was the one that went to PlatinumGames with the idea of the game, and discovered that the folks at the house of Bayonetta were big Transformers fans.
- The game is not developed by the same team as The Legend of Korra, as PlatinumGames mixes and matches teams for different games. Some developers come from Korra (for instance the producer), others from Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance and from other games.
- At the end of every combo you can trigger a transformation attack, with the right timing. After that, you can chain a fully new combo.
- Loot changes depending on difficulty. You have a chance to get better loot the more challenging you choose the game to be.
- Taking the visuals directly from the shows would have caused the graphics to look pretty dated, so the team used modern animation techniques like glow shading applied to the entire world.
- Animations have been referenced heavily from the old shows, but they have been mixed with PlatinumGames style and responsiveness.
- Transformations are a mix of the shows, in which the Transformers “morph,” and of the toys, in which parts are mechanically moved into place.
Sa173533
Well, I know that, but what I was getting at from my post was getting an satisfying ending, more or less. The Battle Tactics example would have made more sense.
ex dtw2003
Those are completely different issues. It's super common in games that the rewards go up the higher the difficulty whether it be from specific areas, difficulty modifying gear or just general settings.
Worst case is that some optional bosses might not be doable but then you weren't going to be able to beat them anyway.
Sa173533
Well… This practice has happened twice in different video games, from what I noticed.
Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers for the Sega CD couldn't let you complete the game unless you played on a higher difficulty level.
The infamous Superman 64 did the same thing, causing you to play on a higher difficulty to complete the story.
It also could be compared to Transformers: Battle Tactics due to the "higher difficulty=more stuff you earn" practice.
guarayakha
Isn't that a rather pessimistic way of saying "let's reward players for choosing to play on higher difficulties?
DJW107PRIME
Already preorder because I'm that excited!
PlanckEpoch
Well, as a PC gamer I **DO** have some expectations. The simplest one is that if this game runs at 60 FPS on consoles, then it **SHOULD** run at 60 FPS on PC also. I mean, you can screw us on PC exclusive menu options and visual options or whatever, but I think at least if it's at 60 FPS it won't be a train wreck.
ZapRowsdower
Yeah, I agree. This doesn't feel like news because virtually all of the info is as predicted. Runs at 60 FPS! Woo! Y'know, it's almost a standard for next gen gaming, to the point where it might be more newsworthy if it WASN'T at 60 FPS!
dragon
So it's half stuff we know already what transformer game for play station and Xbox is rated m for mature or e everyone anyone who plays those games will know it will be t teen
Autovolt 127
Thank god its not the exact team as the Korra game. I think mix and matching is a good thing.
Bromithius
Instant preorder for me
Rockdown
This game is getting pre ordered.
ex dtw2003
I didn't play that one but I did play the one with the mini-cons.
blitzjoans
Expecting Platinum game easy xD. GG.
Sounds great, my only fear is how many hours the campaign will have. Even if its only 8 hours, i really hope they included other challanges , or at least cool trophies .
Puck Hockey
You can't expect to play on a harder difficulty using the same loot as an easier one. You should get better equipment to help deal with the increase in challenge.
No one is being punished by this system.
Hot Shot.
Git gud.
The Transformers (PS2) – Transformers Wiki
ex dtw2003
In no way will this be like CoD. Wow.
ex dtw2003
Meh, PC gamers shouldn't have any expectations as this is a console game. If they don't want to get screwed they should BUY a console or stick with PC-centric games like WoW.
Otherwise just deal with the suckiness like console gamers do when trying to play PC games. Or just avoid the hassle and game on both.
scrapmetaru
Yeah, except this'll be good.
Quickwing
This is sounding more like Call of the Future by the moment…