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Transformers: The Game
- Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2
- Price: $39 - $59
- Genre: Action/Adventure
Common Sense Media says
A short action game for fans of the film.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this game is rated "Teen" for violence, but most of it is machine versus machine (Decepticon versus Autobot). Transformers can punch, kick, and throw cars at each other; toss enemies into buildings; break off lampposts and swing them like clubs, and so on. There is no blood or gore in the game, not even when you encounter human pedestrians -- the cars simply drive on through without harming them.
What's it about?
TRANSFORMERS: THE GAME, like the movie upon which it's based, tells of warring robots -- the Autobots (good guys) and Decepticons (bad guys) -- trying to find a powerful artifact, the AllSpark, which is responsible for giving the robots life. To keep it from being used for evil, the AllSpark was jettisoned into space, eventually landing on Earth. Now these dueling robotic races -- also known as "Transformers" because they can manipulate their metallic bodies into vehicles, such as cars, jets, and helicopters -- fight among humans on Earth to be the first to find the AllSpark. This single-player game first lets you choose whether to play as an Autobot or a Decepticon, each with unique environments and missions.
Is it any good?
The award-winning game makers at Traveller's Tales (Lego Star Wars series) do a great job of giving you the feeling of controlling enormous machines. Transformers: The Game also features gorgeous graphics -- especially with the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3 versions -- but this game doesn't rely on just its good looks to keep you interested.
That said, the game isn't perfect. It is quite short, only offering about seven or eight hours of play. Little strategy is required during combat sequences; a few punches and kicks and the enemy is down. Perhaps the game was geared more toward novice or younger players, but simplistic fighting and a short campaign are not a good combination.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about whether this game would be any good if it wasn't tied to the movie or released at the same time. Does it really extend the brand as interactive entertainment? How does this game tie into the original Hasbro toys that inspired the movie?
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i laughed
this movie was a great movie you probbably would have to take of the sex then it would be a good movie the movie i would say was funny
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Kid, 11 years old
April 9, 2008
AGE
awesome game!
Transformers is a really good game
for the Wii. it is kindove hard.
I spend hours playing this game.
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A fun game for tweens and some teens!
This is a fun game for tweens and maybe even some teens. The violence is not that intense. But if you destroy stuff like cars and gas stations, they will blow up. There is only one mild swear word in the game which is h-ll. Some vehicles in the game have the TT games logo on them. Some car brands are also shown. The game controls are simple. Although the game might be short for some it is still a blast!
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not to be confused with transmorfers
Transformers is a slightly short, movie-
based game. Athough it is rated T, it
should be fine for ages 9 and up. Unfor-
tunately, the combat is too simple and each
transformer only has 2 guns, it is still
entertaining.As for graphics,the trans-
formers,backgrounds,enviorments,and
destruction looks great,as for people
not so much.Lucly the game is focused
more on the transformers than the people
so it looks good.You can play the game as good or bad,each with different endings.Warning: as the bad guys you must destroy such things as planes,army
bases,and other things with people inside.On the whole, i'd rate this game
a 7 of 10 (7 being the average).Replay
value: moderately low(Worth playing once for both sides.)
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AGE
Bury this game under gunpowder crafted boulders, gas, and fire
Awful game on the wii. The way you must fight is impossible, swing the wiimote to fight is normally not a problem, but, in this game, it controls the camera as well. most wii games do this, but i can tell if youre attacking. The sound and graphics are okay, but i doubt youll shell out 50 bucks for a game to look at.
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Kid, 11 years old
April 9, 2008
AGE
it was awesome
transformers is a cool game for
the wii! i spend hours playing this
game.i can play this all day.
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| Platforms: | Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2 |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Developer: | Activision |
| Release date: | June 27, 2007 |
| Price: | $39 - $59 |
| ESRB rating: | T for Violence |
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