We peaked as a society when this game hit up the local gamestop. Where do I even begin. The campaign was amazing with all of its shots and scenery as well as its story being very interesting with a great conclusion. The gunplay is way better than the first game and the game’s art direction was also an upgrade. This was my game ever growing up and I still feel like that to this very fucking day.
One of the best games of all time and probably the best Transformers game you could play! The campaign mode allows you to play as different characters that all feel satisfying to play as, and has an engaging and intense story that shows the impact the war has had on Cybertron. Play this as soon as you can!
Pros.
+ Solid, reliable and straightforward third person shooter mechanics.
+ Air traversal and combat feels superb.
+ Voice cast and performances.
+ Plenty of standout set pieces (Metroplex, Starscream’s haphazard assault on the Autobots, Grimlock Smash, the entire final chapter…)
Cons.
- First few chapters take a little while to become wholly investing.
- Dodging and blocking can feel a little clunky.
+ Solid, reliable and straightforward third person shooter mechanics.
+ Air traversal and combat feels superb.
+ Voice cast and performances.
+ Plenty of standout set pieces (Metroplex, Starscream’s haphazard assault on the Autobots, Grimlock Smash, the entire final chapter…)
Cons.
- First few chapters take a little while to become wholly investing.
- Dodging and blocking can feel a little clunky.
While FoC is still an average TPS like the first game, they did add a lot more gameplay verity which made it more enjoyable to play. This time you can upgrade your weapons, buy perks, and have a little more control over what weapons you want to use. They took out grenades though, which I really dislike, but made better special ability verity. I enjoyed playing as the larger Transformers too, which have slightly different gameplay mechanics. The story and music are fantastic as well.
A non-stop shower of love for the best parts of the franchise, without ever feeling like soulless fanservice. Magnificent campaign that constantly mixes things up, up to the spectacular climax that is the final stage. If Vanquish didn't exist, this would probably be the peak of 7th-gen third-person shooters.
Fuck Activision.
Fuck Activision.
This game improves on everything the first game set out to do and still holds up as an excellent 360-era third person shooter. You don't need to play the first one to play this one either. Still looks great since there's no human characters to date the game's visuals. Great for fans of Transformers and for fans of Xbox 360-style linear cinematic action games. Makes you really feel like you're Megatron/Starscream/Optimus Prime/Grimlock/etc.