Transformers: Autobots (Nintendo DS)

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Transformers: Autobots is the first game of the double movie tie-in for the 2008 movie. In the Autobots version players take command of the good guys. The game start outs in the big city where the players learns how to control the custom Transformer. Tapping the touchscreen has the transformer change from a quick-moving vehicle into a huge robot. The robot form can climb buildings, smash cars or other world objects, fight Decepticons, and learn the basics of the mission on earth.

From there the player completes missions in the city and travels to other locations. By scanning the large number of vehicles in the environment it becomes possible to transform into them. Some are just for fun, like the ice cream truck, but there are also helicopters and planes.

Players can compete against your friends, including those who bought Transformers: Decepticons, in several game modes in local 4-player multiplayer. Through Nintendo Wi-Fi players complete daily missions to earn points for the Autobots side in the battle for the Allspark. Player profiles can be uploaded and looked up on the game's official website where other profiles or scores can be checked out or compared.

Aside from the gameplay mechanics and visual style, the Aubots version is quite different from the Decepticons version, with its own characters, missions, focus on situations in the movie and a different conclusion. Unlike the console versions the Transformers are initially restricted in their abilities and need to level up to a role-playing-like upgrade system. The game's focus is largely on attacking as there are little to no means of defence (including blocking), instead there are plenty of health icons.

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Part of the Following Groups

• Game Engine: Alchemy
• Games released as complementary versions
• Inspiration: Movies
• Protagonist: Robot
• Transformers licensees

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Critic Reviews

Cheat Code Central	Jul 05, 2007	4.1 out of 5	82
PGNx Media	Jul 02, 2007	7.8 out of 10	78
GameZone	Jun 29, 2007	7.5 out of 10	75
IGN	Jun 28, 2008	6.8 out of 10	68
Jeuxvideo.com	Jul 24, 2007	13 out of 20	65
GameSpot	Jul 03, 2007	6.5 out of 10	65
411mania.com	Jul 18, 2007	6.4 out of 10	64
Snackbar-Games.com	Mar 10, 2008	3 out of 5	60
Daily Game	Jul 23, 2007	5 out of 10	50
Nintendo Life	Feb 21, 2008		40

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