Transformers: Devastation
| The name or term "Devastation" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Devastation (disambiguation). |
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| File:Transformers Devastation Xbox One cover.jpg Like I said, kids are cruel, Jack. And I'm very in touch with my inner child. | |||||||
| Developer | PlatinumGames | ||||||
| Publisher | Activision | ||||||
| Writer | Andy Schmidt[1] | ||||||
| Platform | PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC | ||||||
| Release date | October 6, 2015 | ||||||
| Ratings | ESRB - T | ||||||
Transformers: Devastation is a video game by PlatinumGames, announced at E3 2015. It is based in the Generation 1 continuity family (drawing inspiration from the original cartoon, the IDW comics, the Combiner Wars toyline and others), and features the return of many of the surviving voice actors from the original cartoon, as well as musical contributions by Vince DiCola and Kenny Meriedeth.[2]
Plot
Megatron discovers a new means of harnessing plasma energy, allowing him to power up his troops and potentially cyberform the planet Earth, making it into a new Cybertron. Thus, it falls to Optimus Prime and the Autobots to stop him.
Featured Characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Others |
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- *Indicates character available only as downloadable content skin.
Gameplay
Devastation is a fast-paced hack-and-slash brawler, similar to many of Platinum's other titles like Bayonetta and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. Players choose from five Autobots (Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Sideswipe, Wheeljack and Grimlock) and battle Decepticons using a combination of light and heavy physical attacks, with players generally having to defeat an entire wave of enemies in order to proceed. Players can chain these attacks into a combo, as well as extend their combos and utilize new moves by strategically transforming back and forth between vehicle and robot modes during strings of attacks. Each of the Autobots is also equipped with a projectile-based weapon, allowing them to attack enemies they cannot normally reach, such as airborne Seekers. Players have multiple defensive options, being able to block, dodge, parry, and counterattack against enemy blows; dodging at just the right moment will cause time to slow down for the surrounding environment, giving players a chance to move in close and counterattack. Certain gameplay segments will encourage the use of vehicle mode over robot mode, such as chasing down escaping Decepticons on a highway or transforming back to robot mode at maximum speed to break an enemy shield.
Each of the five Autobots has a different set of moves and properties; Optimus is the most equally-balanced, Bumblebee focuses on quickness over attack strength, Sideswipe uses a hit-and-run attack style, Wheeljack is largely based around ranged combat and defense, and Grimlock deals in slow but powerful close-range strikes. Each character also possesses unique Attacking enemies will also fill the Ultimate Gauge; when full, this will allow players to use their character-specific Ultimate Attack, doing heavy damage to multiple foes.
The game features seven Story chapters and five difficulty levels ranging from "Scout" to "Prime", with the two higher difficulties being unlocked after completing the lower ones. The game also includes a player-customization system, with several different weapon types that can be potentially dropped by enemies or found in weapons caches. Each type of weapon, such as axes, swords, or hammers, can only be used by certain characters, and new weapons can be synthesized by using the old ones as materials, allowing players to create stronger weapons of different types. In addition to the primary Story Mode, the game also includes a Challenge Mode with 50 stand-alone missions.
Players who pre-ordered the game received a downloadable content bundle that includes character skins for Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Sideswipe based on Nemesis Prime, Goldfire, and Red Alert respectively, as well as new weapons for each one: the Dark Star Saber for Optimus, the Photon Disruptor for Sideswipe, and the twin Golden Hunters for Bumblebee.
