Transformers: War for Cybertron : Review : Web Wombat Games Channel

Now, I must say that I was a fan of the toys when growing up - and even though I never really got into the cartoons or even the latest movies - it's safe to say I was going into this game with some pretty high expectations.

Kicking things off, the game takes place prior to the Transformers: Prime animated series, when the Transformers still lived on the fictional machine planet Cybertron. Most of the script is played out on screen during battle which keeps the fast paced action moving.

From here the game is split into two distinct campaigns, on one side you have the Autobots and the other the Decepticons. The story of the Decepticons campaign is a prelude to the Autobot campaign's story. Both campaigns play out in single-player or cooperative online. There are a total of 12 chapters with each chapter featuring numerous missions to complete.

Each campaign level features three playable Transformers. So if you have a couple of mates online get them in on the action, otherwise you'll have to make do with the game's lousy (and in most part useless) AI controlled buddies.

The in-game battles are fast paced and action packed, but you'll have to do some tactical thinking to get ahead.

Players wishing to rush the enemy - think again - because more often than not you'll end up having to start from the previous checkpoint.

In addition to the single and cooperative online mode, there is an online multiplayer verses which offers six modes in total. The online verses modes offer up an array of maps to choose from, as well as four different character classes each with each class equipped with unique weapons and abilities to choose from as you level up.

As far as gameplay goes, Transformers: War for Cybertron has a fairly easy learning curve, each Transformer has a main gun and two abilities. These abilities range from healing, shields and hovering.

In addition to your abilities and the numerous weapon pick ups, every character can transform into a vehicle which opens up another set of weapons - it keeps things interesting to say the least.

Aiming and locking on to your enemies is relatively easy and the shooting controls feel solid.

Graphic wise, I thought the game could have delivered more and the characters could have related to the levels more by adding environment destruction. Another thing that kind of bugged me was the way your character seems to just float when transformed into vehicle mode, it made the characters feel weightless.

However, for most part, the game is fast paced and action packed which left me wanting to pick the game up and play some more.

Transformers: War for Cybertron is sure to hit the right note for fans and may even attract some newcomers.

Game: Transformers: War for Cybertron
System: Xbox 360
Online: Yes
Developer: High Moon Studios
Distributor: Activision

Rating: 80%

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