Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Wii/PS2)
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The Revenge of the Fallen Wii and PS2 games are considerably different than the X-Box 360 and PS3 versions, even using different gameplay. It was developed by Krome Studios, and shares a few developers with the earlier Armada-based game, Krome having acquired Melbourne House, the company that developed the Armada game, in 2006. [1]. Also, it is known for being panned by critics because of not much transforming, linear levels and repetive gameplay.
Story
With Megatron destroyed, Optimus Prime and the Autobots have begun fighting off the remaining Decepticons. However, Starscream and his master are not going down without a fight...
In space, an innocent satellite is just floating around, but a mysterious, alien satellite docks with it. Quickly, Soundwave locates a NEST convoy, and orders Sideways and Demolishor to intercept. Sideways steals the convoy's cargo, while Demolishor causes destruction.
Chapter 1: Optimus Invades
Meanwhile, the Decepticons have taken control of a NEST gun and are firing at planes. Two Autobot fighter jets go down, but before the large transport plane explodes, Optimus Prime leaps out. As he falls toward Shanghai, Decepticon Long-range warriors intercept. While Optimus is firing at them with his light weapons, the NEST gun continues firing at him. And on top of all that, ground based Decepticons are firing huge missiles. When Prime defeats the warriors, a Long-range lieutenant takes him on. When he defeats the lieutenant, three more warriors come at him. He cuts one in half, and quickly dispatches of the other two. He then lands and orders the Autobots to report. Bumblebee is chasing Sideways, and Ironhide is on Demolishor's tail.
Chapter 2: Ironhide vs. Demolishor
Ironhide blows up and smashes his way through numerous Decepticon drones, eventually jumping between walls onto a rooftop and winning a shootout with Decepticon long range warriors. Ironhide jumps off the building onto the street, toppling a tower crane with his light weapon as Demolishor is under it. This knocks Demolishor into a pit, where he appears to be digging for something. Ironhide takes out Demolishor's top wheel and finally kills the larger Decepticon with three punches to the head.
Chapter 3: Pursuit Over Shanghai
Bumblebee transforms and calls for assistance, warning that he's found Sideways. As he runs through the city streets, several Decepticon soldiers swoop down and open fire. Returning fire, Bumblebee ducks behind a bus, which explodes. As he continues, Bumblebee finds that Sideways is on top of the taller buildings of the city. Leaping from wall to wall, Bumblebee reaches the top of a tower and dispatches two more Air Warriors. As he continues atop the buildings, Bumblebee blasts any Decepticon in his way and finally reaches Sideways...
Chapter 4: Sideways Goes to Ground
...who calls Soundwave, asking for a little help. Bumblebee replies that Sideways will need a lot of help, as he is close enough to hear the Decepticon's whining transmission. Sideways transforms into his alternate form and races through Shanghai's busy streets. As he is about to escape from Bumblebee, Sideways is intercepted by a fire truck, which transforms into an Autobot warrior. Transforming into robot form, Sideways returns fire and ends the miserable Autobot's life. As more Autobots intercept Sideways, waves of Decepticons assault the Autobots. Soundwave has sent backup. Inches from Sideways, Bumblebee transforms...and Sideways is carried away by Starscream. Growling, Bumblebee turns to Optimus and apologizes, saying that they got away...
Featured Characters
(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
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Autobots
Decepticons
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Notes
- You are unable to transform in robot missions, but able to transform in driving missions, and can jump from wall to wall. Sounds kind of familiar.
- The ranged Warriors look a lot like Breakaway, but they are blue.
- While on the first game, cars (and humans) seemed nearly invincible until you shot them, in this game, if you so much as step on a car, it explodes.
- Jetfire can beat the snot out of Decepticons by stepping on them!
Differences with the Movie
Krome was clearly writing the game on a different planet than the Movie's script.
- Sideways doesn't die in Shanghai.
- Ironhide, rather than Optimus, kills Demolishor.
- Instead of the forest, Megatron wounds Optimus in the Decepticon base.
- Optimus does not die, but is damaged.
- The Fallen appears to be in total command of the Decepticons even before Megatron revives, as he is the one calling the shots.
- Sam and Mikaela aren't in the game, except for a brief phone conversation with Optimus, and even then, it is only their voices.
- Optimus kills The Fallen by putting him in front of the Star Harvester's beam.
- The battle with Devastator happens in the first battle. While Optimus, Ironhide, and Bumblebee are cleaning up in Shanghai, Devastator appears out of nowhere and attacks.
- Also, Optimus Prime, rather than a railgun, kills Devastator.
- Instead of looking for the Matrix, The Fallen looks for pieces of the Harvester, saying he already has the Matrix. We...probably don't want to know what that means.
- Instead of being trapped in the Smithsonian, Jetfire is in the Decepticon base.
- there are no swearing or mild language in this game.
