Movie is good, but the game is alright....
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
(2009, Video Games - Action/adventure, Rated T, Play it on: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Windows, Xbox 360)
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Common Sense says
Moderately fun actioner with relentless robot violence.
In this game kids can: battle others, improve hand-eye coordination, kill humans (without blood), kill non-humans (without blood), play in a virtual world, play multiplayer games, play with others
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen was written by Chad Sapieha
Parents need to know that this action game is based on the film of the same name, and that, like the film, it is suitable for teens and up. Be prepared, however, for younger children swayed by the glut of advertising surrounding the movie to be interested in giving it a go. The action, which involves ballistic weaponry and melee combat, is constant and intense, but it is mostly robots fighting robots, which means no blood or gore. Note, though, that innocent civilians are sometimes caught in the combat zone, and that they can be killed by players -- by accident or with intent. A modicum of mildly coarse language can be heard, but it’s nothing worse than what kids might hear watching evening television programming.
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More on Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
What’s the Story?
Based on
the Michael Bay film, TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN is a straightforward
action game starring enormous robots that fight each other and in the process lay
waste to the cities around them, usually in spectacular fashion. Players can
choose to play as either the good guys (Autobots) or bad guys (Decepticons) in
two separate campaigns, each composed of about two dozen missions around the
globe. Over the course of the game they'll get to step into the metal skin
of the most recognizable robots from the film and upgrade their abilities as they
earn energon, the mysterious energy that fuels the Transformers. They can also
fight online in a variety of traditional multiplayer modes, ranging from
deathmatches to control point challenges to capture the flag games.
Is It Any Good?
Revenge of the Fallen is pretty standard movie-based fare. The action is fluid and multifaceted -- it can be quite satisfying to drive along in vehicle mode, then transform into a robot, leap onto the side of a building, and begin pounding enemies with a pair of massive metal mitts -- but the environments are small and bland and the mission objectives, which are essentially limited to being ordered to destroy enemies over here then over there, become repetitive before long. And while there’s the façade of an impressive upgrade system, when it comes right down to it all we’re doing is simply increasing health bars and the power of existing attacks. Fans of non-stop action may be appeased by the game's reasonably fun mechanics, but players looking for a little depth and substance in their games ought to look elsewhere.
Platform Notes:
Xbox 360/PlayStation3/Windows PC:
This is the version reviewed above. It is essentially the same on all platforms, save minor differences in graphics and control layout.
Wii/PlayStation 2:
This version of the game is substantially different from the one reviewed. It follows the story of the films more closely, levels are more linear, there is but a single campaign, and, in the case of the Wii, attacks are carried out by swiping the remote vertically and side to side. Note, too, that this version of the game is slightly less violent in that human civilians do not become casualties of the robot battles. They are rated Teen for Violence.
Nintendo DS:
There are two DS games; one with a story that takes place from the perspective of the Autobots and another that tells a similar tale but from the viewpoint of the Decepticons. The latter has players fighting on the side of evil. Both are 3-D action games that take place in the same locations. They are less violent than the console games only in that the destruction is slightly less graphic. It’s rated E10+ for fantasy violence.
PSP:
This game is different than all the rest. Common Sense Media has yet to evaluate it. It is rated E10+ for fantasy violence.
Publisher’s Details
Developer: Activision
Released on: 6/23/2009, Price: $29.99 - $59.99, online enabled
ESRB Rating: T for Mild Language, Violence
Released on: 6/23/2009, Price: $29.99 - $59.99, online enabled
ESRB Rating: T for Mild Language, Violence
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Most Recent Reviews
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I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Excessive consumerism
- Safety is an issue
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Kids ages: 17
I rate this title on for age 7 and give it- My highlights are:
- Easy to play
TRANSFORMERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great game love the multiplayer, controls, and single, player i love how u can be autobots, and desepticons, the game sysu=em i got mine for is for x box360! (best version!)
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
The Best Movie Based Game I've Ever Played.
This Game Is The Best For The PS3 & XBOX 360 (I Bought The XBOX 360 Version). When I First Got It For My Birthday, I Was Startled In Surprise Because I Thought I Wouldn't Have Gotten It. It Was Pretty Expensive, $60 Expensive. But When I Got The Chance To Play It, Not Only Did It Have Amazing Graphics, The Game Itself Was Incredible. I Got So Hooked. And The Story Was Well Tied To The Movie. It's A Whole Lot Better Than The First Transformers Game. Though At First, The Game Play Is A Little Confusing, But Once You Get The Hang Of It, It's Really Fun To Play. The Only Downside Is That You Can Accidentally Kill Innocent People When Your Walking Or Driving By Them. I Wish That They At Least Made It So You Could Run Them Over And Not Actually Kill Them. But Anyway, If You Liked The Movie, You'll LOVE The Game For The PS3 Or XBOX 360.
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
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- Easy to play
Well Done Movie Game
This game has no foul content.I let my kids play Rated M games pretty much all the time.This game is way better than the original.The story follows the basic movie.There is lots of fighting.Graphics are okay but man is this game good for a game based on a movie.Almost everything is this game is amazing no dought.You can play as the auto bots or the decepticons either one.I recommend it on the PS3 or 360 (we bought it on the 360) just because the other versions don't live up to this one.This a good game for every kid 7+.
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
bad for evry one
the worst game i have ever played
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