Transformers: Devastation
About the Game
Transformers: Devastation builds its action around the Transformers franchise, specifically the original cartoon series from the 1980s now known as Generation 1 . Its presentation leans into cel-shaded graphics. The campaign offers five difficulty levels and tells how the Decepticons plan to cyberform planet Earth after Megatron finds a way to control plasma energy. He uses this technique to turn organic material into metal.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Most of the experience plays as a 3D action brawler where missions are divided into smaller areas with short cut-scenes in between to further the story. The Autobots link light and heavy attack in different patterns to form combos. A blue flash during a combo signals an opportunity to finish with a vehicle-form attack. The latter is used to move around quickly and there are also longer driving sequences, often when chasing or escaping. While driving, ranged weapons can be fired and there is a rush attack and often obstacles to dodge and booster portals to receive extra speed.
Standout Features
- A blue flash during a combo signals an opportunity to finish with a vehicle-form attack.
- Robots can freely switch between robot and vehicle form.
- While driving, ranged weapons can be fired and there is a rush attack and often obstacles to dodge and booster portals to receive extra speed.
- Melee weapons include swords, gauntlets and hammers and ranged weapons are blasters, grenade launchers etc.
- While fighting in robot form, four weapon slots are available per character.
- Missions reward a broad pool of melee and ranged weapons during missions and they can be switched on the fly.
- Ranged weapons have an energy meter and when empty require some time to recharge.
- Autobot: Another meter is filled up by attacking and when full a devastating attack can be triggered, unique for each Autobot.
Presentation & Atmosphere
The Autobots can also pick up and throw objects and this technique is sometimes used to solve small environment puzzles.
Display support includes HDTV 720p.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Transformers: Devastation | Sony PlayStation 3 | PS3.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Activision Publishing, Inc. | United States; PSN release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | PlatinumGames Inc. | United States; PSN release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Pearl Digital Entertainment | United States; PSN release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Jelly Think Inc. | United States; PSN release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | AVANT Inc. | United States; PSN release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Black Beard Design Studio, Inc. | United States; PSN release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | XAX Entertainment Inc. | United States; PSN release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Alvion Inc. | United States; PSN release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Polygon Pictures Inc. | United States; PSN release | MobyGames |
| Additional Sound by | Forcewick Sound Design Co., Ltd | United States; PSN release | MobyGames |
| Voice Production by | VoiceWorks Productions Inc. | United States; PSN release | MobyGames |
| Voice Recording by | Atlantis Group | United States; PSN release | MobyGames |
| Sound Engine by | Audiokinetic Inc. | United States; PSN release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Pole To Win Co., Ltd. | United States; PSN release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Active Gaming Media Co., Ltd. | United States; PSN release | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Hasbro, Inc. | United States; PSN release | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Blu-Ray Disc | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Download | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | PlayStation 3 | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Platinum Games | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Rating Pending | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Activision | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-06 | United States; PSN release | MobyGames |
| 2015-08-06 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2015-10-06 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 6, 2015 | North America | PriceCharting |
| August 6, 2015 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| upc | 047875771147 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00ZGRLMNQ | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 217733989 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 047875771154 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
