Shockwave (WFC)

The name or term "Shockwave" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Shockwave (disambiguation).

Shockwave is a Decepticon from the Transformers: Prime continuity family.

"When your hit percentage exceeds mine, YOU may choose the soundtrack!"

Shockwave was a member of the scientist caste in the industrial city of Kaon. In a reversal of the usual order, he was swayed by the ambitions of the former mining caste turned gladiator Megatron. Serving as Megatron's "pet mad scientist" and Second in Command, he saw to the fighter's armament during his rise to prominence, all the while fantasizing on the prospect of mass producing such warriors. Thankfully Megatron's more practical nature reined in Shockwave as the movement which became the Decepticons finally moved out of the shadows.

Fiction

Exodus: The History of the War for Cybertron

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Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron

Games

Transformers: War for Cybertron (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)

Voice actor: Steve Blum

Shockwave is an pre-order exclusive downloadable content character for use in multiplayer modes, and is not playable in the War for Cybertron storyline campaign. Using a preorder code to unlock him will allow the player to use Shockwave in Escalation mode, and makes his chassis available for customizing an online multiplayer character for Decepticon scientists. His chasis is labeled as "Retaliator"

Transformers: War for Cybertron

Transformers: War for Cybertron - Decepticons (DS)

Voice actor: Steve Blum

Shockwave is an unlockable character for the Nintendo DS version of War for Cybertron. On the Decepticon version he can replace any of the other Decepticons in the campaign mode. He can be unlocked by beating Purification 6 in Arena Mode.

Transformers: War for Cybertron

Notes

• Shockwave is an homage to the G1 character of the same name.
• Shockwave is usable in both the Autobot and Decepticon versions of the War for Cybertron games for the DS. He is used only for multiplayer, bonus missions and Arena mode in the Autobot version and used in Multiplayer, Arena mode, and campaign in the Decepticon version.
• A Gamestop commercial describes Shockwave as second-in-command of the Decepticons, and Starscream is never officially referred to as such.