Description
On the planet of Cybertron, the Transformer war between the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons rages on. But the losses are mounting up, and the war-front has been pushed into the heart of Autobot territory. The Autobot’s last stand takes a turn for the worse when the Decepticons introduce their secret weapon: the new Decepticlone Army.
As if by fate, a distress signal from the Mini-Cons, the long-lost third Transformer race, blasts onto the battlefield. Knowing that the Mini-Cons will tip the balance of power, the Autobots and the Decepticons race to Earth. On Earth, the Decepticons and their army invade the planet with extreme prejudice. It is then up to the Autobots to save Earth and prevent the Decepticons from controlling the universe.
The player takes control of one of 3 featured Autobots and can switch between them for any mission. These are; Optimus Prime, Hot Shot and Red Alert. All have the ability to transform into the vehicle mode, with classic 80's Transform sound-effect.
Players have to find and retrieve Minicon robots, which then function as weapons or equip the Autobot with new abilities.
These add-ons range from Offensive weapons such as; Missile Launchers, Limpet Mines, a Tractor Beam, Electric Arc Guns, Ribbon Beams etc; Defensive abilitles such as Shields, Armours and Recharge; and Ability add-ons such as Glide Wings, Boost Jumps, and Dashes. (There are over 40 Minicons to collect)
The player must battle the Decepticons, and their Decepticlone army through a range of environments - including the Amazon jungle, the desolate Antarctica and the rugged Pacific Island.
Level enemies take the form of uniquely-designed Decepticlones - an army of robots created to serve the Decepticons.
All the famous Decepticons are featured as game Bosses - including Starscream, Cyclonus, Tidal Wave (as a full-scale Aircraft Carrier/Robot) and of course... The decepticon leader, Megatron.
A classic battle of Good versus Evil...
Alternate Titles
- "Transformers Armada: Prelude to Energon" -- Working Title
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User Reviews
The Press Says
| Gaming Target |
Jul 06, 2004 |
8.2 out of 10 |
82 |
| Games Radar |
Apr 30, 2004 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
| Eurogamer |
Jun 11, 2004 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
| Yahoo! Games |
May 06, 2004 |
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80 |
| GameSpot |
May 21, 2004 |
7.8 out of 10 |
78 |
| IGN |
May 07, 2004 |
7.5 out of 10 |
75 |
| GameZone |
May 24, 2004 |
7.4 out of 10 |
74 |
| Game Informer Magazine |
Jun, 2004 |
7 out of 10 |
70 |
| GamePro |
May 06, 2004 |
3.5 out of 5 |
70 |
| PSX Extreme |
Jun 29, 2004 |
5 out of 10 |
50 |
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Trivia
Some characters were dropped from the game. Demolishor, one of the Decepticons, was to be a boss, and Ramjet, Tidal Wave's Minicon partner, was meant to be an enemy harassing the player prior to entering one of the stages.
This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by
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