Transformers: War for Cybertron Xbox 360
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8.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 195 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 14 out of 195

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  1. Delta_Assault
    Sep 28, 2011
    9
    This game... this licensed video game... what is it? I'll tell you what it is. Transformers: War for Cybertron is a near masterpiece, and indubitably this year's Arkham Asylum. People (and I) kept hoping and praying that it would be, that this game might turn out to do for Transformers games what Arkham Asylum did for Batman games. And they were right. Absolutely. Though, to be completely honest... I actually enjoyed this game much more then Arkham Asylum. Arkham Asylum was a good game and quite fun but in hindsight, a lot of the gameplay was composed of overly simplistic mechanics that wore thin. To become completely silent, you just had to crouch. To grab a guy from above, you just had to press a button prompt. To swing to a gargoyle, you just had to aim in the general direction of one. War for Cybertron isn't exactly an incredibly experimental game with tricks up every one of its sleeves, but it does combine 3rd person shooting with vehicular transformation in a very fresh and exciting way that always feels satisfying and true to its universe. Who knew High Moon Studios could come up with this amazing experience? Hell, who had even heard of High Moon before? I sure hadn't. Apparently they'd gone and made some sort of Bourne Conspiracy game that reviewed alright, but that's hardly an impressive pedigree. To follow up that effort with WFC is a truly impressive feat. It's too bad it had to come out in the same year as ME2, because, so far... it could've been my GOTY otherwise. It's that good. This is at last the Transformers game I've been waiting for. The Transformers game every Transformers fan had been waiting for, just as The Dark Knight was the film every Batman fan had been waiting for. There's a pageantry and a majesty to the whole affair. It's a great shooter, period. Matt Tieger always seemed like a really nice guy in all the interviews on the various gaming websites and now we've found out he isn't just a decent fella with a predilection for shaving his head. The dude can actually back that up with some crazy good game directin'. In fact, I dub him Tiegerus Prime now. After the twin trainwrecks that were Transformers Revenge of the Fallen and Transformers: Animated, him and the rest of High Moon Studios really did light our darkest hour with this game. The combat, the shooting... it all feels solid. But of course, there isn't just 3rd person shooting. There's also thrilling flight sequences in vehicle mode, as well as environmental puzzles to solve. Anyone who liked Descent will love the seeker sequences in this campaign. Both Decepticon and Autobot have a chapter completely dedicated to flying around in Descent fashion. If you thought the gameplay videos of space combat in Halo Reach were amazing, I'm sorry... but it's really nothing compared to the stuff in this game. It'll blow your **** mind. What I'm gonna focus on now are the little things, the small details that really make this game great and better than the sum of its parts. In an interview I watched a while back, Mr. Tiegerus Prime described how picking up a weapon would actually change the little lights glowing on the weapon itself. If you were an Autobot, the weapon lights would change to red, reflecting its allegiance had changed to Autobot. It's not anything all that important or compelling, but that was just a little detail that really spoke about the dedication and love that went into this product. It's a little thing, but you know what... those little things, they add up, and they end up as the polish in a game that really allows it to rise up above its peers and shine forth as something special, something to be remembered in the halls of glory. Sorry, that last bit was me relapsing into some Star Trek episode about Klingons. But uh, you get what I mean. Another example? The fanservice sprinkled throughout the campaign. My mouth dropped open when Ironhide said the universal greeting. **** insane that they would include that in there. It was the sort of surprise that's wholly unexpected but in the best way possible. Just, just great fanservice. There's others, like when I ran into a **** energon cube vending machine. No real purpose, since you can get energon cubes any old way... but they actually thought to have one dispensed from a Cybertronian vending machine. Got a chuckle out of me. Oh yes, a good early example was in the first chapter, when Megatron went onboard the space station. I liked the touch of them letting you kill all the Autobot prisoners in restraints if you wanted to. Really made you feel like you were Megatron, sparing no one. I do believe I smashed them all to pieces with my melee attack.… Expand
  2. RonnieP
    Jun 22, 2010
    10
    Awesome game; campaign will pull on the heartstrings of any O.G. Transformers fan, and the multiplayer's a blast. It's pretty much the close as we'll ever come to actually being Transformers.
  3. joet
    Jun 22, 2010
    10
    Best online multiplayer game I've ever played. I haven't even played the campaign yet and the multiplayer is so good that I must give this a 10. From what I've seen in other reviews the campaign is amazing as well and that would only make my score well above a 10!!! BUY THIS GAME!!!
  4. ScottB.
    Jun 23, 2010
    10
    Transformers: WFC is an amazing action game filled with many aspects that will keep many people satisfied for a long time. The graphics are very sharp and well done, and the gameplay is refined and quick. The online is instantly playable and very fun, and upgrading is a great sensation. The "Escalation" mode is a nice feature, and can be very rewarding. Overall, the game is great, but not perfect. 9.5 rating if I could.… Expand
  5. BenM.
    Jun 23, 2010
    9
    Transformers WFC had me instantly addicted as i went about creating my online characters from scratch. the depth of the "War" aspect of the game really satisfies my inner child and my hardcore gamer spirit Recommended buy.
  6. KevinP
    Jun 24, 2010
    10
    Wow...This is what transformers is about. This is the single best transformers anything I have ever seen. I normally don't like transformers but wow. There is not a single problem, Well the match making in the game is a little touch and go. Other than that, AMAZING. Recommend to all. Even if you don't like/hate transformers.
  7. KevinB
    Jun 22, 2010
    9
    I'm still on the first chapter but I have to say so far i'm extremely impressed. The ONLY thing I don't like is Megatron, Starscream, and Soundwave's voice . But thats really nit picking. I grew up with G1 Transformers, so in my head I'll always hear their original voices.
  8. RobertH.
    Jun 22, 2010
    9
    Honestly, I didn't expect much from this game, but I'm happy to say that this is one of the biggest - and best - surprises of the last few years. It's what Batman: Arkham Asylum did for Batman to the Transformers universe. The single player is well done with excellent voice overs. Just as it starts to get too repetitive, things change gear and you're learning something new or battling another super boss. Nice story, but I don't know enough about Transformers to know whether or not the stuck with canon. Multiplayer is where its legs are, though. I cannot believe how exciting and fresh it feels. Take equal parts Gears of War, Battlefield, and Halo (definitely its frantic factor) and you've got an idea. It's pretty awesome and completely caught me off guard. Bottom line: if you're a Transformers fan, you have to get this. If you've only a passing interest (like me), you've got to get this. If you like good third-person shooters....well, you get the point. It's a great game and I highly recommend it.… Expand
  9. Al
    Jun 23, 2010
    9
    I was hesitant to buy this because the first 2 transformers games were horrible, but I have to say, this game absolutely blew me away. The single player story line is quite good, and the multiplayer gives the player flexibility with all the options for creating a character. The reason I gave it a 9.0 instead of a 10.0 is one thing that annoyed me a bit with the multiplayer. It appears its tied to the person that creates the match because several times I have been booted out of matches before they are over with a message that the host left the match so it was ended early. I hope they change that because it gets somewhat annoying.… Expand
  10. JimGrim77
    Sep 14, 2010
    10
    Simply one of the best online multiplayer gaming experiences you can have. Playing it reminds me of the awe I experienced when playing halo or gears of war for the first time. The 4 different robot classes with a variety of abilities that increase with experince only serve to add to the fun as, essentially, WRC is probably the best pick up and play mulitplayer game on the xbox360 right now. I must say that the buzz of transformation from robot to vehicle and back never gets boring and the skill of timing this in the game is an essential weapon. Special mention also need to go to Hign Noon Studio's sound FX team who, when coming up with the Scientist's Shockwave sound bite they have engineered the greatest in gaming history too...it simply is that impressive, especially in Dolby DTS 2. I accept that the campaign mode is indeed limited but that's missing the point, because it's a multiplayer masterpiece.… Expand
  11. shchoy
    Sep 14, 2010
    9
    This is game should Not be missed. The campaign is Epic and Multiplayer is a Blast.

    The campaign puts you in the shoes of the Autobot & Decepticons and bring you back to memory lane especially during the boss fights which is exciting and fun. Example.. fighting Soundwave and his minions like Laser-Beak, Rumble, etc... Multi-player is surprisingly good. It's fast and exciting. You owe it t    o yourself to try out the Demo. Unfortunately, the multi-player drops whenever the Host leaves the game although Joining a game is Quick (even faster the MW2). It's unfortunate so many ppl is stuck with MW2 and Halo, that its awesome Multi-player experience will be missed by many.… Expand
  12. Ayman910910
    Dec 12, 2011
    10
    It is amazing not as much as Transformers Armada with he sand box exploring byt as similar controls and game play style. The multilayer is addictive but sadly ended when the big shot games came out right after it like black ops and halo reach. If it wasn't for those games the multilayer would be full right now but overall the game is amazing and the plot is excellent

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Metascore
76 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 69 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 69
  3. Negative: 0 out of 69
  1. Metro GameCentral
    70
    It's not subtle or clever, but this unashamedly uncomplicated shooter is one of the best of the year.
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  2. NZGamer
    75
    As an action game, this can't contend with the top dogs in the genre, but that's a moot point, because it isn't just an action game. It's a Transformers game. And Transformers: War for Cybertron is better than anything else we've seen from the license before.
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  3. ZTGD
    85
    Transformers: The War for Cybertron is definitely a love-letter to fans of the G1 cartoon series. All of your favorite characters are here and somehow mixed in with a genuinely fun and competent shooter.
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