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Transformers: Dark of the Moon
- Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows
- Price: $59.99
- Genre: Action/Adventure
Common Sense Media says
Movie spin-off with admirable heroes, realistic violence.
Parents say
Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Transformers: Dark of the Moon is based on the movie of the same name, although in this game there is a stronger focus on the robotic battle sequences. Players use a variety of weapons, including machine guns and rocket launchers, to inflict damage on their enemies. Players never attack humans, but the realistic graphics and environment lend intensity to the violent content.
What's it about?
TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON is based on the movie of the same name, although the story is different. The game acts as a prequel to the film and is focused more on the tension between the two robotic races instead of their interactions with humans. In this game, the evil Decepticon robots, headed by their leader Megatron, have hatched a new plan to destroy the planet Earth, and it is up to the Autobots and the heroic Optimus Prime to foil these efforts and ensure the safety of the human race.
Is it any good?
In Transformers: Dark of the Moon, players control Optimus Prime and his fellow Autobots. Much of the game is spent running around the planet and taking out enemy robots. It is primarily a shooting game with a lot of frenetic action. Because of the larger-than-life robot characters, there is a bevy of explosions and mayhem, which makes it an exciting experience for those who can handle this kind of content.
There is, however, not much variety to the gameplay, and the story feels rushed and is certainly not as compelling as the actual movie it's based on.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the violent content in this game. The combatants may be robots, but does that lessen the intensity of the violence?
Families can also discuss the sorts of lessons Optimus Prime might be able teach us. Can we learn anything of value from non-human protagonists?
Families can also talk about how playing a game is different than watching a movie based on the same story. How does this game compare to its silver screen counterpart?
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it was good over all
it was a little stressing for my litttle sister. there was alot of language there was the f bomb n a few other little ones there was some violence but nothing like the dark night
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Kid, 11 years old
June 21, 2011
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LOOKS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so getting this game the first chance I get because of the multiplayer capability and the amazing graphics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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AGE
WELL...
Yeah alright movie. But not as good as the first two and has much more swearing and violence. Overall an alright game and movie.
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AGE
The best game of the series is action-packed and awesome!
Super fun and very addictive! A great storyline and awesome action-packed gameplay makes this one a must play. Although there are no positive messages, it is still a great game for teens! With tons of levels and destructible environments, it is the best game in the series. Buy it!
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AGE
Simply, OKAY.
The movie is fantastic and probably my favorite in the series over all. But the game is although a decent mix of a third-person shooter and vehicular combat game, not nearly as good as Transformers: War For Cybertron. It's repetitive and has some weird driving controls, but it's fun for long time fans of the series. The violence in the game is fairly tame and is not people killing people. I'd say overall it's a decent game for older tween fans of Transformers.
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Kid, 11 years old
April 16, 2012
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Goood
A bit short but the graphics are good and the gameplay is good.the starscream level is lame though
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| Platforms: | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Developer: | Activision |
| Release date: | June 14, 2011 |
| Price: | $59.99 |
| ESRB rating: | T for Violence |
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