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Transformers (Armada PS2)

2007-08-19T20:40:40Z

68.104.229.248: /* Gameplay & cast */

{{disambig2|the English PS2 game|the Japanese PS2 game|Transformers (Atlus)}}
[[Image:TF_atari.jpg|right|thumb|250px|That's not a game. ''shhhhhlink'' '''This''' is a game!]]

'''''Transformers''''' is a 2004 video game for Sony's Playstation 2, developed by the Australian-based [[Melbourne House]], and published by [[Atari]]. It is based on the ''[[Armada]]'' series, though it does not follow any pre-established storyline. It was released in the US on April 11th, 2004, and in the European market on April 7th of the same year. In September 2005, Atari released a "Directors Cut" of the game exclusively in the UK. The only difference between this and the original was a bonus DVD containing a "Making Of Documentary".

==Gameplay & cast==
In the game, players take control of one of three [[Autobot]]s ([[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] or [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]) to battle [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] and his vast army of [[Decepticlone]]s over the recently-discovered [[Mini-Con]]s on [[Earth]].

Decepticons who appear in the game include Megatron, [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] and [[Tidal Wave]]. The Mini-Cons [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]], [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]] and [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] join their toy-partners after the player completes the first level, acting as support fighters. The Decepticons' Mini-Con partners [[Leader-1]], [[Swindle (Armada)|Swindle]] and [[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] do not appear as individuals, but are seen attached to their partners. The final boss of the game is [[Unicron]] in planet mode; a colossal [[Dead End (Armada)|Dead End]] in "moon" mode can be seen attached to him.

As well as allowing players to transform into vehicles whenever they wish, the game uses Mini-Con collecting as a way to acquire new weapons and abilities, introducing multiple new (non-toy) Mini-Con characters. Some combinations of Mini-Cons also have additional synergistic effects, such as faster weapon recharging or a larger life meter. In addition, the main partner Mini-Cons follow the player, shooting at enemies. The player can also "Powerlinx" with their partner Mini-Con, allowing for a Max Payne-style "bullet time" mode, though this drains the player's health.

As well as Mini-Cons, players collect [[Data-Cons]] that unlock bonus features in the game's main menu, ranging from game artwork (development sketches, renders, and the like), toy instructions, toy prototype photos, the toy pack-in minicomics, and five previously-unavailable-elsewhere [[Generation 1]]-era PSAs (in the same style as the old [[G.I. Joe]] cartoon PSAs).

Every level in the game is a very large, detailed environment which allows free exploration rather than short, linear maps. Players can leave levels without completing them through warp gates, and return to any previously-played level to discover more areas using their newly collected Mini-Cons. The game engine used is unknown, but appears to use technology similar to that of Croteam's Serious Engine to allow large, detailed outdoor levels with no slowdown. One part of the game is the fact that if one is hit hard enough, the caracter will be blown back and crumple, rag-doll-style.

The reasoning behind the inclusion of a small cast of playable characters was a simple matter of gameplay logistics. By having only three distinctly different characters, the game provides a different experience to players and forces them to adjust their strategy according to whomever they chose. A larger roster of characters would have made it difficult for Melbourne House to create different styles of gameplay, especially considering most of the Armada Autobots were cars and other land vehicles. The noticeable exclusion of [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] was down to the fact his flight capability would negated much of the challenge in exploring each level whilst using different Mini-Con loadouts.

==Impressions & sales==
The game was well-received by critics and fans alike, and is often considered to be the best of all Transformers video games, despite this being damning with faint praise. Some review sites and magazines seemed to reject the game outright for not being based on the [[Generation 1]] series, though some seemed to begrudgingly accept it due to the gameplay and graphic flair.

The most common actual ''gameplay-related'' complaints are the disappointingly small roster of characters, sometimes stiff control, high difficulty level (not born of bad design, the game is just set to ''tough''), and a lack of a "directional" guide resulting in players getting lost in the vast environments.

''Transformers'' was the #7 top-selling game across all consoles for the month of May 2004... and that's only because the incredibly popular "Red Dead Revolver" was on two different consoles. On the Playstation 2 alone, ''Transformers'' ranked #6. It sold over 600,000 copies by the time the "Directors Cut" was released, although the total was ultimately less than what Atari had hoped for.

==Sequel status==
Melbourne House had begun work on a sequel based in part upon the ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' series. However, according to a member of the Melbourne House team, the ''Cybertron'' game was a few months into development but Atari moved the studio onto a different project, effectively nixing the sequel.

==Trivia==
[[Image:Mini-con drinks.JPG|thumb|Drunk with power]]
* At the game's launch, they served several signature drinks named for the game-exclusive Mini-cons.

* One of the game's working titles was ''Transformers Armada: Prelude to [[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]''.

* Development sketches unlocked in the game show that several characters were ultimately dropped from the original plans. [[Demolishor]] was to be a level-boss in the caves, and [[Tidal Wave]]'s partner Mini-Con [[Ramjet (Armada)|Ramjet]] was going to harass players before they could board the Decepticon battleship.

==External links==
*[http://www.atari.com/transformers/ Official ''Transformers'' game page at Atari.com]

*[http://www.gamespot.com/news/6101516.html?q=chartspot%202004 ''Transformers'' game rankings for May 2004 at Gamespot]

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Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)

2007-08-03T19:52:05Z

68.104.229.248: /* Speed Planet Scouts */

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==Overview==
Autobots and Decepticons face their ongoing battle to destroy each other's forces in a world where once-fundamental rules are valid no longer. The do not feud over Energon; now they fight to recover four ancient artifacts of great power: the Cyber Planet Keys, dormant for ages on Earth, Speed, Jungle, and Giant Planets. Unicron is no more; in his place, sheer empty Void without will or being, in the form of a massive black hole, threatens to devour the entire universe. The conflict, too, draws many to itself, as whole worlds of previously unknown neutrals join forces with either side. Even time proves no barrier, and figures from the forgotten past appear to join the fight against universal extinction!

==Toyline overview==
There are six planets, two factions, and one unifying feature: the cyber key. These clear-plastic disks with key-like projections now activate special weapons and hidden features, much like the [[Mini-Con]]s of ''Armada'', even on most figures remolded from previous lines. [[Redeco]]s, like the Cybertron release of [[Armada|''Armada'']]'s [[Optimus Prime (UT)|Super-Con Optimus Prime]], come with remolded keys that have a mini-con connector to unlock gimmicks. The gimmicks are less intrusive than ''Armada''; articulation suffers far less for their inclusion, though some lower-priced figures do lack a little when compared to ''Energon''. Combination has largely disappeared -- but not completely. Each toy is assigned a planet. This determines which Cyber Key is included, but also seems to correlate with some design choices, as will be seen below. Each Cyber Key comes with a code printed on the back. For a list of codes, go to [[Cyber Key Codes]].

===Earth Planet toy overview===
These generally convert into fairly normal Earth vehicles. Robot modes are angular and normally proportioned for humanoid transformers. Faces are traditionally styled.

===Speed Planet toy overview===
Alternate modes are fantasy racing vehicles, with transparent plastic tires. Vehicle modes are futuristic and occasionally [[Vehicon]]-like in appearance. The Speed Planet robots have their own unique body proportions, generally featuring large upper bodies, long thighs and thin waists.

===Jungle Planet toy overview===
Jungle Planet alternate modes are robotic beasts. Their styling is sometimes very organic in shape and even in texture, but not really to the point of techno-organism. Robot modes and faces are widely varied, and hark back to the Beast Era in creative differences from the "standard" humanoid model. Jungle Planet designs: [[Beast Wars|''Beast Wars'']] Transmetals or [[Beast Machines|''Beast Machines'']] Maximals (sharing something of the "liquid metal animal" aesthetic), per the above analogy.

===Giant Planet toy overview===
Giant Planet robots are gargantuan in appearance, relying on detail and proportion to create an impression of massive size. The Giant Planet toys are roughly in scale with the Legends of Cybertron figures. Of the Giant Planet toys released, two ([[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] and [[Menasor (Cybertron)|Menasor]]) are almost completely alien in appearance, while [[Quickmix (Cybertron)|Quickmix]] and the [[Giant Planet Mini-Con Team]] are fairly "normal", like everyday Earth vehicles.

===Planet X toy overview===
Alternate modes are usually futuristic jets, with the exception being Unicron (who is a futuristic tank). It's somewhat difficult to draw conclusions when only three toys from this planet were released. In general, these are alien in appearance, even more so than the Speed or Giant Planet toys.

===Cybertron Planet toy overview===
Cybertron Planet toys are the "everything else" category. There are two distinct Planet Keys for Cybertron: one with an Autobot symbol and the other with a Decepticon insignia. Toys with Cybertron Planet Keys range from normal to futuristic. This category usually represents characters who are either part of the "original" Autobot and Decepticon teams searching for the Planet Keys, or those who never left or have an affinity for Cybertron (such as [[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)|Buzzsaw]] or [[Longrack (Cybertron)|Longrack]]). The unique keys carried by Optimus and Megatron arguably belong in this category, despite being labeled as Earth Planet in their original releases (or Giant and Universal with their respective redecos).

==Autobot==

===Legends of Cybertron===
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Cybertron Defense Red Alert]] (rocket transport truck)
*[[Evac]] (rescue helicopter)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (blue sportscar)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (red sportscar)
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (cargo jet)
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] (lion)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (fire engine)
*[[Vector Prime]] (space cruiser)

===Scout Class===
====Cybertron Planet Scouts====
*[[Recon Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] (helicopter)
**[[Reverb]] (offroad pickup truck)
**[[Six-Speed]] (formula racer)

====Earth Planet Scouts====
*[[Armorhide (Cybertron)|Armorhide]] (tractor trailer cab)
*[[Scattorshot]] (halftrack APC)

====Jungle Planet Scouts====
*[[Backstop]] (rhinoceros)
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]] (offroad jeep)
*[[Repugnus (Cybertron)|Repugnus]] (''Spinosaurus'')

====Speed Planet Scouts====
*[[Brakedown (Cybertron)|Brakedown]] (drag racer)
*[[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]] (race car)
*[[Street Speed Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Backtrack]] (sportscar)
**[[Oval]] (sportscar)
**[[Spiral]] (sportscar)
*[[Swerve (Cybertron)|Swerve]] (race car)

===Deluxe===
====Cybertron Deluxes====
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Cybertron Defense Hot Shot]] (armored combat vehicle)
*[[Longrack (Cybertron)|Longrack]] (power shovel)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (rescue SUV)

====Earth Planet Deluxes====
*[[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] (sportscar)
*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] (muscle car)
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] (front-end loader)

====Jungle Planet Deluxes====
*[[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] (wolf)

====Planet X Deluxes====
*[[Sideways]] (space fighter)

====Speed Planet Deluxes====
*[[Blurr (Cybertron)|Blurr]] (sportscar)
*[[Excellion]] (sportscar)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] (sportscar)
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] (race car)
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Override GTS]] (race car)

===Voyager Class===
====Cybertron Voyagers====
*[[Scattorshot|Cybertron Defense Scattorshot]] (tracked missile platform)
*[[Vector Prime]] (space cruiser) w/[[Mini-Con]] [[Safeguard]] (space fighter)

====Earth Planet Voyagers====
*[[Evac]] (rescue helicopter)
*[[Mudflap]] (Crane truck)

====Giant Planet Voyagers====
*[[Quickmix (Cybertron)|Quickmix]] (cement mixer) w/[[Minicon]] [[Stripmine (UT)|Stripmine]] (drill tank)

====Jungle Planet Voyagers====
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] (lion)

===Ultra Class===
====Cybertron Ultras====
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Cybertron Defense Red Alert]] (rocket transport truck)
*[[Wing Saber]] (fighter jet)

====Earth Planet Ultras====
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] (cargo jet)

===Leader Class===
====Earth Planet Leaders====
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] (fire engine)
====Giant Planet Leaders====
*[[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] (bucket wheel excavator) w/[[Mini-Con]] [[Drill Bit (Cybertron)|Drill Bit]] (drilling vehicle)

==Decepticon==

===Legends of Cybertron===
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] (race car/fighter jet)
*[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (race car/fighter jet)
*[[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] (dragon)
*[[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] (stealth fighter)
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (fighter jet)
*[[Sunstorm (LOC)|Sunstorm]] (fighter jet)
*[[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] (fighter jet)

===Scout Class===
====Cybertron Scouts====
*[[Scrapmetal]] (spider tank)

====Earth Planet Scouts====
*[[Brushguard]] (offroad jeep)
*[[Hardtop]] (combat dune buggy)
*[[Lugnutz]] (touring motorcycle)
*[[Shortround]] (hovercraft)
*[[Swindle (Cybertron)|Swindle]] (combat dune buggy)

====Giant Planet Scouts====
*[[Giant Planet Mini-Con Team]]
**[[Overcast (Cybertron)|Overcast]] (military cargo plane)
**[[Longarm (Cybertron)|Longarm]] (double-crane truck)
**[[Deepdive]] (submarine)

====Jungle Planet Scouts====
*[[Undermine]] (''Spinosaurus'')
*[[Wreckloose]] (monitor lizard)

====Speed Planet Scouts====
*[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]] (racing motorcycle)

===Deluxe===
====Cybertron Deluxes====
*[[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)|Buzzsaw]] (helicopter)

====Earth Planet Deluxes====
*[[Runamuck (Cybertron)|Runamuck]] (muscle car)
*[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] (combat speedboat)
*[[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] (fighter plane)

====Jungle Planet Deluxes====
*[[Brimstone]] (''Pteranodon'')

====Planet X Deluxes====
*[[Sideways]] (space fighter)

====Speed Planet Deluxes====
*[[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)|Dirt Boss]] (monster truck)
*[[Dark Nitro Convoy]] (race car)

===Voyager Class===
====Cybertron Voyagers====
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (fighter jet)
**(Toys 'R' US exlusive two-pack w/Vector Prime)
====Earth Planet Voyagers====
*[[Mudflap]] (crane truck)
====Planet X Voyager====
*[[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] (stealth fighter) w/ [[Mini-Con]] [[Laserbeak (Cybertron)|Laserbeak]] (condor)

====Speed Planet Voyagers====
*[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] (trike racer)
*[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Dark Crumplezone]] (trike racer)

===Ultra===
====Earth Planet Ultras====
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Sky Shadow]] (cargo jet)

====Giant Planet Ultras====
*[[Menasor (Cybertron)|Menasor]] (drill tank) w/[[Minicon]] [[Heavy Load (UT)|Heavy Load]] (dump truck)

====Jungle Planet Ultras====
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Dark Scorponok]] (construction vehicle/jet)
*[[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] (dragon)

===Leader Class===

====Earth Planet Leaders====
[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] (race car/fighter jet)

====Giant Planet Leaders====
[[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] (race car/fighter jet)

===Supreme===
====Earth Planet Supremes====
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] (fighter jet)

==Minicon==
===Versus Packs===
====Sky Attack Team vs. Air Defense Team====
*[[Razorclaw (Cybertron)|Razorclaw]] (stealth bomber) vs. [[Steamhammer (Cybertron)|Steamhammer]] (armored personnel carrier)
*[[Shockwave (Cybertron)|Shockwave]] (recon jet) vs. [[Tankor (Cybertron)|Tankor]] (tracked missile platform)
*[[Sky Lynx (Cybertron)|Sky Lynx]] (cargo jet) vs. [[Thunderblast (Autobot)|Thunderblast]] (missile transport)
====Lunar Assault Team vs. Exploration Team====
*[[Kobushi]] (dune buggy) vs. [[Landslide]] (excavator)
*[[Payload (Cybertron)|Payload]] (jeep) vs. [[Ascentor]] (tank)
*[[Scattorbrain]] (snowcat) vs. [[Monocle]] (mining vehicle)
====Sky Terror Team vs. Mini-Con Council of Sages====
*[[Ramjet (Cybertron)|Ramjet]] (space shuttle) vs. [[Scythe]] (VTOL plane)
*[[Sunstorm (Mini-Con)|Sunstorm]] (supersonic bomber) vs. [[Checkpoint (Cybertron)|Checkpoint]] (police cruiser)
*[[Thrust (Cybertron)|Thrust]] (Concorde) vs. [[Anti-Blaze]] (fire engine)
====Deep Space Team vs. Street Action Team====
*[[Scrap Iron]] (space station) vs. [[Grindor]] (hoverboard)
*[[Blastcharge (Cybertron)|Blastcharge]] (rocket transporter) vs. [[High Wire]] (motorbike)
*[[Backblast]] (rocket) vs. [[Sureshock]] (four-wheeler))

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Dreadwing (Movie)

2007-08-03T04:45:18Z

68.104.229.248: /* Transformers The Game (console) */

{{disambig3|Dreadwing}}

:''Dreadwing is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Movie (franchise)|live action Transformers film]] [[continuity family]] and ALSO a bunch of mass-produced drones on both sides.''

[[Image:Dreadwingmovieprequel.jpg|right|thumb|300px|You may have more eyes than him, but there's more of him than you.]]
'''Dreadwing''' isn't particularly smart, which makes people wonder where he got the technology that allows him to teleport. He obviously didn't invent it himself, and no one else on either side of the war has the ability, so all signs point toward him having stolen it. He's not really liked by his fellow Decepticons, because of his penchant to perform nasty pranks on them as often as he does it on Autobots. As such, most of his time is spent alone, plotting his nasty schemes and spiking other robots' gas tanks with sugar. He's not the [[Skywarp (G1)|first]] [[Hooligan (G2)|one]] to pull off stunts like that.

Sometimes there are other guys who look just like him.

On both sides.

==Fiction==
===2007 film continuity===
====IDW ''Official Movie Prequel'' comics====
{{spoiler}}
A fleet of Decepticon Dreadwings (or Decepticon drones of Dreadwing's model) were present at the [[Battle of Tyger Pax]]. They shot some Autobots. {{storylink|Prime Directives|Official Movie Prequel}}

==Games==
===''Battle for the Allspark'' online game===
[[Image:Dreadwing-gamedrone.jpg|thumb|120px]]
[[Image:Dreadwing head.jpg|thumb|left|Dreadwing units can be either Autobot (top) or Decepticon (bottom)]]

There are also lots of Autobot Dreadwings. While the Decepticon Dreadwings have camera lens-like faces, the Autobot Dreadwings have a head with a faceplate. They also have slightly different bellies. Dreadwings of both sides have a equal of Attack & Speed abilities, with little defence.

===Transformers The Game (console)===
Dreadwings appear as solo attackers for both the Autobot and Decepticon armies. Aside from the faceplate differences, Decepticon Dreadwings have a gray camo deco, while the Autobot versions are blue and yellow "Blue Angels" markings. Both are shielded against artillery in robot mode.

Their main weapon is a deadly flamethrower built into each arm. It has limited range, but hoo doggies does it hurt. They are also capable of creating a burning ring of fire by launching into the air then coming down slowly in robot form.

Autobot versions of the drone commonly accosted [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] while he completed his objectives at a military airfield. Both sides used them as backups during the final showdown in the [[Mission City]].

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==Toys==
[[Image:Dreadwingmovietoy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Finally the nasty spawnchild of [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] and [[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]] has been exposed!]]
===''Transformers'' (2007 film)===
* '''Dreadwing''' (Deluxe, 2007)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-15'''

: Dreadwing transforms into a MiG-29 "Fulcrum" fighter jet. He's the Decepticon version.

==Merchandise==
* '''Dreadwing''' (3D Battle Card, 2007)

==External links==
* [http://www.wizards.com/transformers/ 3D Battle Card Game at Wizards of the Coast]

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