One of the extremely interesting from the point of view of the fate of the series of games is Transformers. She feels quite unstable when it comes to planks. High Quality. Some developers were doing very good parts, until others appeared and ruined the entire series with their one and only game. This can be found in Transformers often enough.
Consider the list of games about transformers both on PC and on other devices.
Transformers games on PC
All games listed below were released for PC. However, they are quite difficult to find in game stores today. Presented the top best on PC by release date.
Beast Wars: Transformers
developer: Hasbro Interactive
Publisher: hasbro
Genre: Action
Release date: 5 June 1997
The first appearance of the Transformers took place in Beast Wars: Transformers. Based on the cartoon "Transformers: Beast Wars", which told about what happened later 300 years after the events of the original Transformers.
The story campaign consists of two parts, each will be for 2 fractions - Maksimalov (are descendants of the Autobots), whose leader is Optimus Primal, as well as Predacons (faction leader - Megatron).
Four locations with three levels each (12 missions in total), a unique ending to all campaigns: all this was already in 1997.
Transformers: The Game
developer: Traveler's Tales
Publisher in Russia: 1C-SoftKlab
Genre: Action
Release date: 19 June 2007
The game is based on the first film in the Michael Bay trilogy, released in 2007. After the launch, it is proposed to go through a storyline similar to the one in the movie. Available two campaigns for each side, where the result can be either the protection of the Earth and the expulsion of the Decepticons, or the destruction of the combined forces of the Earth and the Autobots, followed by the conquest of the entire planet.
Each transformer here can turn into unique vehicle. In robotic form, they have their own unique abilities that can neutralize or destroy the enemy.
The task in each mission is not only the fulfillment of goals, but also the search for secrets, with which additional materials become available.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
developer: Luxolux
Publisher in Russia: 1C-SoftKlab
Genre: Action
Release date: 23 June 2009
And here is the game the second part of the film. Revenge of the Fallen developed the ideas embodied in the first part of the official Transformers game universe, which was developed by Activision.
Here you can take any from two sides - Autobots or Decepticons. Moreover, the storyline of each of them will be different. There are many missions, they take place in various places on Earth, and all of them are interesting, leave you in suspense until the very end.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen pleases enlarged the number of transformers available for selection, each of which turns into a car for fast movement, and in combat form can defeat opponents with its abilities.
Transformers: War for Cybertron
developer: High Moon Studios
Publisher in Russia: 1C-SoftKlab
Genre: Action
Release date: 22 June 2010
The 2010 project decided break away from a story about battles between two factions on Earth. Instead, the decision was made tell about events before Earth.
Players are given the opportunity to find out the reason why the whole "mess» on the home planet of all robots - Cybertron. Here you can play both for the Decepticon and for the Autobot. And along the storyline first tells the story of the villains, and then the good ones.
If it is difficult to complete missions on your own, or if you want to do it with friends, you can run cooperative mode. There are also multiplayerwhere the biggest battles will take place.
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
developer: High Moon Studios
Publisher in Russia: New Drive
Genre: Action
Release date: 21 August 2012
One of the best Transformers games according to critics and gamers. This project is a continuation of the story started in Transformers: War for Cybertron. Here we see the dying planet of Cybertron and two factions that are relentlessly fighting for control of it.
Here you can find the division of the story company into three parts - for the Autobots, Decepticons and Dinobots. And latest responsible for the end of the story.
In addition to single player, there is also a multiplayer mode, but no co-op.
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark
developer: High Moon Studios
Publisher in Russia: New Drive
Genre: Action
Release date: 24 June 2014
One of the worst parts. Surprisingly, there are only two things from "Transformers" - name and appearance. The rest of the game turned out to be surprisingly extremely bad.
The Autobots and Decepticons are still fighting each other. And the places of action remain the same - Earth and Cybertron. Tasks for each faction again are unchanged. The Autobots protect, while the Decepticons seek to destroy everything.
Multiplayer here is represented by one mode - Extermination, where there will be massive battles. More than forty characters will converge on one map with a single goal: to survive.
Transformers: Devastation
developer: Platinum Games
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Action
Release date: 9 October 2015
One of the best Transformers games. Here, gamers again take on the role of the Autobots, seeking to prevent the plans of Megatron, who wants make the Earth a new Cybertron.
The combat system is quite simple, but at the same time allows you to carry out almost endless combos, without giving enemies the opportunity to counterattack.
The nice thing is that the developers tried to make the game as much as possible authentic, so not only introduced customization, but also tried to make voice acting as close as possible to the original Transformers.
Transformers Battlegrounds
developer: coatsink
Publisher: Namco Bandai Games, Outright Games
Genre: Indie, Simulation, RolePlay
Release date: 23 October 2020
This project is one of the freshest in the Transformers series. The plot is not so complicated: the Decepticon faction has found All-spark (an artifact capable of creating new life) and wants to use it for his own evil purposes. To prevent this, the Autobots enter the fray, but they need commanders. One of them is the player himself.
To defeat the enemy, you need to collect own squad of transformers, each of which can be modernized at the request of the gamer, and then send him into battle. Judging by the appearance, the fighting unfolded in the very Cybertron.
Perhaps a second wind will allow this series to bloom again. But if the project fails, then nothing will save the Transformers from oblivion.
Games about Transformers for game consoles
Some projects about Transformers for some reason were not released to the PC market. They were created with an eye on such game consoles as PS3 / PS4, Xbox 360 / Xbox One, as well as consoles from Nintendo.
Let's take a look at these games below.
Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals
developer: Takara (PS)/Locomotive Games (Nintendo 64)
Publisher: Takara(in Japan)/BAM! Entertainment (USA)
Genre:Fighting
Release date: March 15, 2000 (PS) / November 15, 2000 (Nintendo 64)
This fighting game was released after the end of the cartoon "Transformers: Battle of the Beasts". The plot is based on second season, where each of the fighters went through the transformation into transmetallic being.
Unlike the 1997 project, which reveals the first season, everything here looks somewhat secondary. All robots move about the same way, so it is quite difficult to distinguish between them.
DREAMMIX TV WORLD FIGHTERS
developer: Bit step
Publisher: Hudson
Genre:Fighting
Release date: 18 December 2003
The most strange appearance of Transformers outside the universe of the same name. This fighting game was released in Japan, it was not in Europe. The game allows you to get used to the role of an Autobot or Decepticon and beat any hero in general, never mindWhat universe is he from. For example, Solid Snake from MGS, Simon Belmont from Castlevania and the like.
This fighting game is a typical fan project that will suit all game lovers from Japan. After all, where else can you find the opportunity to collect all the transformers in one place?
Transformers
developer: Atari Melbourne House
Publisher: Atari Inc.
Genre: Action
Release date: 25 February 2004
cybertron suffers from the war between the Autobots and the Decepticons. And every time the first things are getting worse, until a signal appears with Earth from the third race, considered lost for many years - Mini Konov. Both groups immediately go there.
Each faction tries achieve your goals. The Decepticons - the destruction of the Mini-Cons, people and the conquest of the planet, the Autobots - the salvation of all people and the protection of the lost race from the Decepticons.
You can choose one of three Autobots: Optimus Prime, Hot Shot and Red Alert. All of them are able to turn into a car, as in the canon.
Transformers Prime
developer: Hasbro Interactive
Publisher: Activision
Genre: Action
Release date: 30 October 2012
This game was created primarily for children of all ages. Based on the animated series of the same name.
The game allows you to choose only the most known Autobots - Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Arcee, Ratchet and Bulkhead. At the same time, their task remains the same as always - resist The Decepticons, led by Megatron, and also prevent him from using his new secret weapon.
According to the plot, the Decepticons managed to intercept the meteorite and send it to Earth. The Autobots succeed and he is shattered into pieces. This is how the game starts Transformers Prime, where the Autobots act against the Decepticons, who decided to take advantage of mystical power to seize power.
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
developer: High Moon Studios
Publisher in Russia: 1C-SoftKlab
Genre: Action
Release date: 14 June 2011
Being prequel to Michael Bay's third Transformers movie, players can relive the thrill of watching the battle on Earth for its existence between the Autobots and the Decepticons.
A large number of locations with a variety of biomes (snows of Siberia, jungles of South America, warmth in Detroit) make the pastime quite pleasant from a visual point of view.
Transformers: Dark of the Moon offers new game mechanics - Stealth Force. In this mode, the Transformer is a half-robot, half-machine. Rapidity vehicle is compatible with power robot weapons.
In addition to the single player campaign, you can launch a multiplayer mode where you can play against friends or with them on the same team.
Transformer games on mobile
Consider the most interesting projects where Transformers meet on iOS and Android.
Angry Birds Transformers
developer: Exient Entertainment
Publisher: Rovio Entertainment
Genre: Shoot 'em up
Release date: 15 October 2014
Rovio, known for the Angry Birds series, decided to publish a game in which meet universes of Transformers and Angry Birds. According to the plot, from Cybertron comes energy egg, able to turn birds and pigs into robots.
Pigs and birds make peace because the same egg creates problems for the pigs in the form of Eggbotsthat filled their island. The player needs to destroy hostile pigs in order to free the entire Angry Birds universe from the enemy.
Transformers: Robots In Disguise
developer: Marmalade
Publisher: Hasbro Inc.
Genre: shooter
Release date: 14 February 2017
Again, a problem on the part of the Decepticons. Acting as Autobot, you need to collect Energon and defeat opponents using all available options.
One Autobot can do nothing, unfortunately. That's why you need to take partnerswhich will help in overcoming obstacles on the way to the goal.
In order to deal more damage or survive, you can improve transformer. For this you need power modulesthat are collected during battles. And to move it is better to switch to vehicle mode.
Each of the games described in this article has left its unforgettable mark on the development of the universe. Some were better, others were worse, but all of them are able to be remembered by gamers.
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