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Transformers (Atari video game)
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Transformers is a PlayStation 2
video game based on the Transformers: Armada
animated series. Originally entitled Transformers Armada: Prelude to Energon, the title was shortened before release.
The game diverges from the anime
and comic in terms of storyline. In the opening sequence Megatron, in a final assault against the Autobot Headquarters on Cybertron, surprises Optimus Prime with his Decepticlones, a massive powerful drone army. With numbers on his side, Megatron is able to overcome the resistance and fight Optimus Prime one-on-one.
Megatron is about to kill Optimus Prime, and in an homage to the original movie
, he says: "I would have waited an eternity for this. It's over, Prime". When a Mini-Con
beacon activates on Earth. Megatron, well-aware of what this means, heads to Earth to claim the Mini-Cons.
The Autobots Optimus Prime, Red Alert, and Hot Shot arrive on Earth as well to rescue the Mini-Cons, knowing that their combined power is the only way to overcome Megatron's new army.
, voice of Heavy Load in Transformers: Robots in Disguise, voices Red Alert and Cyclonus. Dublin James (Matthew Mungle in Code Blue) voices Hot Shot. David Kaye
, voice of Megatron in Beast Wars: Transformers as well as in Beast Machines, Transformers Armada and Transformers Energon, also reprises the role. Matt Hetherington voices Starscream. Matthew Yang King (Charlie in Hercules Returns) voices Unicron.
(Final Boss) which closely resembles the one from The Transformers: The Movie
, he also says his line from the end of the film which is "My destiny...You cannot destroy my destiny." Later levels also feature remixed versions of the Transformers theme music (though without lyrics) as background music.
Another similarity is the choice of lines for the characters, such as Starscream's "I'll rip out your optics" (although this line was spoken by Megatron in the 1986 movie) and Optimus's quotes when selected as the playable character such as "Til all are one!" and "Transform, and roll out.", these are just a few quotes and similarities to Transformers G1. Unlockable bonus content also includes PSAs
from the original TV series
. Optimus Prime's mouthplate moves up and down like it does in the original series.
In September 2005, Atari released a Directors Cut of the game exclusively in the EU. The only difference between this and the original was a bonus DVD
containing a "Making Of Documentary". A playable demo was included on the disc for Driv3r
.
Australian band Regurgitator
provided the soundtrack to the game.
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
video game based on the Transformers: Armada
Transformers: Armada
Transformers: Armada, known in Japan as , is a Transformers animated series, comic series and toy line which ran from 2002–2003. It was originally scheduled for 2001, however was delayed until early-2002...
animated series. Originally entitled Transformers Armada: Prelude to Energon, the title was shortened before release.
The game diverges from the anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
and comic in terms of storyline. In the opening sequence Megatron, in a final assault against the Autobot Headquarters on Cybertron, surprises Optimus Prime with his Decepticlones, a massive powerful drone army. With numbers on his side, Megatron is able to overcome the resistance and fight Optimus Prime one-on-one.
Megatron is about to kill Optimus Prime, and in an homage to the original movie
The Transformers: The Movie
The Transformers: The Movie is a 1986 animated feature film based on the animated series of the same name. It was released in North America on August 8, 1986 and in the UK on December 5, 1986....
, he says: "I would have waited an eternity for this. It's over, Prime". When a Mini-Con
Mini-Con
Mini-Cons are a human-sized race and faction of power-enhancing transforming robots in the Transformers: Armada universe and its sequels, one of the assorted universes in Transformers fiction...
beacon activates on Earth. Megatron, well-aware of what this means, heads to Earth to claim the Mini-Cons.
The Autobots Optimus Prime, Red Alert, and Hot Shot arrive on Earth as well to rescue the Mini-Cons, knowing that their combined power is the only way to overcome Megatron's new army.
Gameplay
Players control either Optimus Prime, Red Alert or Hot Shot, who are able to transform between robot and vehicle modes at the push of a button. The game revolves around the collection of Mini-cons, which can be equipped to the Transformer. These include weapons, such as a pistol, support items, such as glider wings, and stat-enhancement, such as an armor boost, and, with the exception of the latter, can be controlled using the shoulder buttons. There is a limit to what Mini-cons can be equipped, which more powerful Mini-cons taking up a lot of space. The more of the same color Mini-cons equipped the stronger your character will be. This is referred to as Mini-con linking.Cast
Garry Chalk, voice of Optimus Prime in Transformers Armada as well as in Transformers Energon, reprises the role. Daran NorrisDaran Norris
Daran Morrison Nordland , usually credited as Daran Norris, is an American film and television actor and voice artist. Since 1977 he has participated in more than 400 films, video games, and television projects. He is best known as Gordy from Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, the voice of...
, voice of Heavy Load in Transformers: Robots in Disguise, voices Red Alert and Cyclonus. Dublin James (Matthew Mungle in Code Blue) voices Hot Shot. David Kaye
David Kaye
David V. Hope , known professionally as David Kaye, is a Canadian American actor who is better recognized for his work as a voice actor...
, voice of Megatron in Beast Wars: Transformers as well as in Beast Machines, Transformers Armada and Transformers Energon, also reprises the role. Matt Hetherington voices Starscream. Matthew Yang King (Charlie in Hercules Returns) voices Unicron.
Throw Back
There are several references to Generation 1 in the game, including the core chamber in UnicronUnicron
Unicron is a fictional character from the Transformers universe and toyline. Created by Floro Dery, he was introduced in the 1986 animated film The Transformers: The Movie as the film's main antagonist. Unicron is a prodigiously large robot whose scale reaches planetary proportions, and he is also...
(Final Boss) which closely resembles the one from The Transformers: The Movie
The Transformers: The Movie
The Transformers: The Movie is a 1986 animated feature film based on the animated series of the same name. It was released in North America on August 8, 1986 and in the UK on December 5, 1986....
, he also says his line from the end of the film which is "My destiny...You cannot destroy my destiny." Later levels also feature remixed versions of the Transformers theme music (though without lyrics) as background music.
Another similarity is the choice of lines for the characters, such as Starscream's "I'll rip out your optics" (although this line was spoken by Megatron in the 1986 movie) and Optimus's quotes when selected as the playable character such as "Til all are one!" and "Transform, and roll out.", these are just a few quotes and similarities to Transformers G1. Unlockable bonus content also includes PSAs
Public service announcement
A public service announcement or public service ad is a type of advertisement featured on television, radio, print or other media...
from the original TV series
The Transformers (TV series)
The Transformers is an animated television series depicting a war among giant robots who could transform into vehicles, other objects and animal-like forms. Written and recorded in America, the series was animated in Japan and South Korea...
. Optimus Prime's mouthplate moves up and down like it does in the original series.
Additional information
The worldwide debut of the Transformers PlayStation 2 demo occurred at TransformersCon on March 12–13, 2004.In September 2005, Atari released a Directors Cut of the game exclusively in the EU. The only difference between this and the original was a bonus DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
containing a "Making Of Documentary". A playable demo was included on the disc for Driv3r
Driv3r
Driv3r, more commonly known as Driver 3 , is a racing, shooting, and adventure video game. It is the third installment in the popular Driver series and was developed by Reflections Interactive and published by Atari. Driv3r was released in North America for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox on June 21, 2004...
.
Australian band Regurgitator
Regurgitator
Regurgitator are an Australian rock band from Brisbane, currently consisting of Quan Yeomans , Ben Ely and Peter Kostic . The band formed in 1994, its original line-up consisting of Yeomans, Ely and drummer Martin Lee...
provided the soundtrack to the game.