Transformers: Fall of
Cybertron continues right after the events from War for Cybertron. The civil war between the Autobots and the
Decepticons has torn their beloved world of Cybertron apart literally. Cybertron can no longer produce the
life-giving materials that the Transformers need to survive. With no hope left on Cybertron, the Autobots
and Decepticons build their means of escaping this dying planet. Fall of Cybertron recounts the events leading
up to this major exodus. The story in
Fall of Cybertron is absolutely incredible as it takes you through the darkest
hours of the Transformers. For fans of
the franchise, High Moon Studios has peppered the dialogue with a lot of
references to the expanded Transformers lore and one amazing treat only found
in the final mission that had me smiling from ear to ear. While the ending is rather abrupt in my
opinion, Fall of Cybertron provides a great conclusion to this chapter of
Transformers lore.
Unlike War for Cybertron, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron’s campaign can only be
played by a single player. While levels
may come off as more linear as a result to the exclusion of the three player
co-op, it has offered High Moon Studios some freedom to create a more focused
single-player campaign with tons of variety.
You are never stuck doing the same thing for long in Fall of
Cybertron. This variety keeps Fall of
Cybertron from falling into the monotony and tedious nature of most modern
shooters. There are even some levels in
the game that focus on aspects other than shooting such as stealth, platforming
or brawling. These levels along with one
truly epic final level that sees you jump between the Autobots and Decepticons
on the fly are easily the highlights of Fall of Cybertron’s campaign. Fall of Cybertron’s core shooting gameplay is
the main focus of the game’s multi-player modes. Fall of Cybertron’s multi-player is very
fast-paced and action-packed as you trade kills and deaths at an incredibly
high rate. After a game or two, you will
get the hang of things and start getting some streaks. Personally, I found Fall of Cybertron’s multi-player
to be much more approachable than other shooters and I can easily see myself
going back to it from time to time. A
key part of multi-player is creating your own Transformer from the parts you
win from playing multi-player. While I
personally did not get a chance to really dive into this feature, there are
some very powerful customization tools at your disposal to create a robot
similar to any existing Transformer or your own unique creation.
While Transformers:
Fall of Cybertron is an incredible game, it does have one problem that
holds the game back from being on a level with say Batman: Arkham City. The problem in question is some glitches that
pop up every once and a while. I fell
through geometry, got stuck in the floor, clipped through walls while
transforming and even had to reset my PS3 because the game froze. None of these glitches were anything
game-breaking, but they did detract from the experience just a bit.
With an incredible campaign, great gameplay, great gameplay
variety and an approachable set of multi-player suite, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron is hands-down the best
video game interpretation of this venerable franchise. Fall of Cybertron gives the proper amount of
respect to the Transformers franchise and its lore while forging its own mark
on the Transformers legacy. Fall of
Cybertron appeals to longtime fans and provides an excellent introduction to
the Transformers universe for newcomers.
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
is one of the best games of this summer and of this year. It is an experience not to miss.
