Video Game Series Review: Transformers Cybertron

So Michael Bay has ruined the Transformers franchise. No one wants to deny it, because it's happened. However, Activision and High Moon Studios have decided to go back to the franchise's roots to give us a series of video games that give us their adaptation of the downfall of Cybertron as a possible attempt to get Transformers, back in the game. Have they succeeded? I certainly hope so.

War for Cybertron

So the first game allows you to play on both sides (Autobots and Decepticons) in the campaign but chronically starts with the Decepticons. You play as a trio (but only allowed to pick one of three robots, each with their own unique weapons) as you battle your way through the enemy to achieve the ultimate goal (which for the Decepticons is for Megatron to get the planet back to it's golden age through the power of Dark Energon and for the Autobots is Optimus coming to terms with his leadership role after the death of Zeta Prime and to remove the dark energon off the planet). It is a great game in that it helps the franchise a lot to get people to love the franchise again and while both campaigns have similarities, it's still very fun and enjoyable. 9/10

Fall of Cybertron

In a desperate attempt to leave the dying planet of Cybertron, Optimus and the Autobots begin the construction of the Ark, a powerful and massive ship that will transport them off planet to find a new home. Meanwhile, Megatron is declared dead by his second in command, Starscream and he takes the leadership role of the Decepticons after a autobot titan named Metroplex, plummets Megatron to the ground. However, his role of being leader is short lived when Soundwave reconstructs Megatron, who reclaims his leadership role when Starscream betrays him. Megatron begins to find transport for the Decepticons to travel off planet in a similar fashion to the Autobots, and decides to use the remains of the massive beast known as Trypticon to create his ship, the Nemesis. Unlike the first game, you're not given a choice of robot and you don't go as a trio. Despite that, all the weapons can be upgraded and used at any point in the game via the in game store known as Teletran 1, which you would need credits in order to use which are acquired by just killing the enemies or by finding boxes that have them inside. Additionally, there are more controls used for both robot and vehicle forms which can be used to their advantage. Overall, while there are a few bad points about the game which I may or may not have mentioned, it's definitely an improvement over the last game in terms of the gameplay and replay value so well done Activison and High Moon Studios. 9/10

Overall, it's definitely better than Michael Bay's adaptation of the franchise as it stays true to the main story and it's roots. 9/10

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