Transformers Autobots
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| Developer(s) | Vicarious Visions |
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| Publisher(s) | Activision |
| Composer(s) | Jason Graves |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS |
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| Genre(s) | Action Adventure |
Transformers Autobots is a video game based on fictional alien robots, Transformers. This version follows the plot of the 2007 live action film Transformers.[1] Most prominently, while the Autobots version has missions in the Arctic, the Decepticons version contain desert missions taking place in a Qatar military base.[2]
Gameplay
The game consists of four large virtual locations, semi-destructible environments and enemies in the form of local law enforcement and opposing Transformers. "Hazard levels" denote the extent of attack the player character comes under based on how much destruction they perpetrate. Glowing spots on the map denote mission markers, which come in two varieties - twenty-three story missions, which further the game storyline, and thirty-four challenge missions, for players to test their skills. The game also features a slight RPG element in the form of XP, gained by destroying enemies and completing missions, which steadily increases players' levels (up to 20), unlocking new abilities and increasing stats.[1] While a select number of missions allow players to take control of five of the Autobots or Decepticons featured in the movie, for the majority of the game, the player will control the "Create-A-Bot," a customizable generic Transformer whose alternate mode the player can determine by scanning any one of over thirty-five vehicles found throughout the game locations.(You can also name your Create-A-Bot.)[3]
The games utilizes the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection for the "AllSpark Wars" online campaign, which pits players of the two different versions of the game against each other. Players are able to download one new special single player challenge each day and earn points upon its completion. Their score is then uploaded to a server at the end of the challenge and the side with the most points at the end of the day (Autobots or Decepticons) wins the "battle". The first side to win seven battles wins the overall "war" and a new war begins.[1] However, if the Autobots and Decepticons win at least one piece each, a "tiebreaker match" will be played until the whole Allspark is under control of either side. Players earn Wi-Fi tokens for their involvement, which will unlock additional vehicles and cheats for use while playing the main game. Despite the aforementioned Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection support, multiplayer death-matches are limited to localized wireless play. Also Skydive is a secret form for the custom character in Transformers Autobots, while countered by G1 Starscream, a somewhat improved Starscream, in the Decepticons version. Both can be obtained by earning 2500 tokens through Wi-Fi play.
Reception
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The game received "average" reviews, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 Harris, Graig (June 12, 2007). "Transformers Hands-on". IGN. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ↑ Harris, Craig (April 13, 2007). "Transformers DS First Details". IGN. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- 1 2 Provo, Frank (July 3, 2007). "Transformers: Autobots Review". GameSpot. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- 1 2 "Transformers: Autobots for DS". GameRankings. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- 1 2 "Transformers: Autobots for DS Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ↑ Theobald, Phil (July 23, 2007). "GameSpy: Transformers: Autobots". GameSpy. Archived from the original on July 28, 2007. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
- ↑ Hopper, Steven (June 28, 2007). "TRANSFORMERS: AUTOBOTS - NDS - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 9, 2008. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
- ↑ Harris, Craig (June 28, 2007). "Transformers: Autobots Review". IGN. Archived from the original on July 15, 2007. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ↑ Barker, Sammy (February 21, 2008). "Transformers: Autobots (DS) Review". NintendoLife. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
- ↑ "Transformers: Autobots/Decepticons". Nintendo Power. 220: 86. September 2007.
- ↑ Basire, Casey (August 2, 2007). "Transformers: Autobots & Decepticons". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
