Transformers Revenge of the Fallen: Decepticons
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Decepticons is a video game based on fictional alien robots, Transformers
. This version follows an alternate plot of the movie.
that is falling to Earth. Starscream tracks down and greets the protoform as leader of the Decepticons but is interrupted by Optimus Prime
. It assumes an earthen vehicle mode and joins the Decepticon Earth force. The player’s first task is to help scan and destroy several NEST data vehicles that contain Megatron's whereabouts, and then to help track down the Allspark shard.
Meanwhile Grindor and Starscream destroy an oil rig off the coast of England in order to distract NEST and the Autobots. With the Autobots distracted, the player infiltrates and attacks Rome. During the attack the player character confronts Bumblebee in a set of ruins. Bumblebee calls in a NEST air strike to destroy the player however the player hacks into the UAV’s control network and re-directs them to carpet bomb the ruins, killing Bumblebee. The player then travels to Siberia and infiltrates a military base in order to implant a tracking device on a helicopter on-route to the location of the Allspark.
While Soundwave tracks the helicopter the player moves to south Asia where he attacks a NEST airbase in order to halt the Autobot operation of flying in munitions from East Asia. Shortly after disabling the base, Soundwave locates the shard, revealing it has been moved to an aircraft carrier. The player character extracts the shard, and Grindor lowers the player into the Laurentian Abyss
to meet with Scalpel as they revive Megatron. Megatron is revived and becomes the Decepticon general once again, forcing an angry Starscream back to second in command.
In order for The Fallen to come to earth the Decepticons disrupt the Autobot satellite defense system, which is controlled in Mexico. This allows the Fallen and his Decepticon conglomerate to sneak through. The Fallen orders the retrieval of the Matrix of Leadership and the player hunts down Jetfire
, who knows of its whereabouts. They player finds Jetfire about to leave on an aircraft carrier and is protected by Ironhide
. During the battle with Ironhide, the player contacts Soundwave who hacks into the carrier's main computer and turns the guns on Ironhide, destroying him. The player offers Jetfire an ultimatum: tell him the whereabouts of the Matrix of Leadership or die. Jetfire refuses and so the player rips out Jetfire’s spark and extracts the information. The Fallen moves all Decepticon activity to Egypt where the Matrix lies.
In the final assault, The Fallen unleashes Devastator, who uncovers the Harvester from within the pyramid while the player locates the Matrix of Leadership. The player is then instructed to locate and destroy Optimus Prime, with the player emerging the victor. The player returns to Fallen and proclaims his victory. Megatron is stunned by the news, as he believed he was the only one who could defeat Prime. The Fallen promotes the player to the Decepticon leader. Starscream proclaims he will never stop trying to become the Decepticon leader. As the credits role the Fallen announces that the harvesting of Earths sun was a success and that the energon it claimed will now be used to form a new Decepticon army to conquer the known universe.
and Decepticon
campaigns into two different games. The series features 25 missions in total, and features the ability to battle friends via the handheld's Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
. Developer Vicarious Visions created an ability to customize characters by finding parts to scan throughout the game. In either games, you start by either Optimus Prime (Autobots) or Starscream (Decepticons). You meet the protoform after the tutorial and then the protoform chooses 1 from 3 vehicles classified as light (resembles a purple/grey Aston Martin
sports car), medium (a blue car, possibly a Jaguar) and heavy (an armored carrier).
. Nintendo Power
gave the game a 70%, stating "This may be the first time in video game history that a licensed DS title far exceeds the movie it's based on." IGN scored the games with a 7/10 stating that it "represents Transformers well"
Transformers
A transformer is a device that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another by magnetic coupling.Transformer may also refer to:* ASUS Eee Pad Transformer, an Android 3.2 Honeycomb tablet computer manufacturer by Asus...
. This version follows an alternate plot of the movie.
Plot
The game begins when Soundwave alerts Starscream of a Decepticon protoformProtoform
In the fictional world of the Transformers, protoforms are "basic frames" of a Cybertronian placed in stasis until a suitable form can be found.-"Beast Wars: Transformers" :...
that is falling to Earth. Starscream tracks down and greets the protoform as leader of the Decepticons but is interrupted by Optimus Prime
Transformers
A transformer is a device that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another by magnetic coupling.Transformer may also refer to:* ASUS Eee Pad Transformer, an Android 3.2 Honeycomb tablet computer manufacturer by Asus...
. It assumes an earthen vehicle mode and joins the Decepticon Earth force. The player’s first task is to help scan and destroy several NEST data vehicles that contain Megatron's whereabouts, and then to help track down the Allspark shard.
Meanwhile Grindor and Starscream destroy an oil rig off the coast of England in order to distract NEST and the Autobots. With the Autobots distracted, the player infiltrates and attacks Rome. During the attack the player character confronts Bumblebee in a set of ruins. Bumblebee calls in a NEST air strike to destroy the player however the player hacks into the UAV’s control network and re-directs them to carpet bomb the ruins, killing Bumblebee. The player then travels to Siberia and infiltrates a military base in order to implant a tracking device on a helicopter on-route to the location of the Allspark.
While Soundwave tracks the helicopter the player moves to south Asia where he attacks a NEST airbase in order to halt the Autobot operation of flying in munitions from East Asia. Shortly after disabling the base, Soundwave locates the shard, revealing it has been moved to an aircraft carrier. The player character extracts the shard, and Grindor lowers the player into the Laurentian Abyss
Laurentian Abyss
The Laurentian Abyss is an underwater depression off the eastern coast of Canada in the Atlantic Ocean. Not a trench, but more of an "underwater valley", it is estimated to be at most ~6,000 meters in depth...
to meet with Scalpel as they revive Megatron. Megatron is revived and becomes the Decepticon general once again, forcing an angry Starscream back to second in command.
In order for The Fallen to come to earth the Decepticons disrupt the Autobot satellite defense system, which is controlled in Mexico. This allows the Fallen and his Decepticon conglomerate to sneak through. The Fallen orders the retrieval of the Matrix of Leadership and the player hunts down Jetfire
Jetfire
Jetfire is the name of several fictional characters from the Transformers universes. He is nearly always depicted as an Autobot with jet or space shuttle alternate mode.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
, who knows of its whereabouts. They player finds Jetfire about to leave on an aircraft carrier and is protected by Ironhide
Ironhide
Ironhide is the name of several different fictional characters in the Transformers universes. According to the original creator of the Transformers names, Bob Budiansky, Ironhide was named after the television series Ironside.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
. During the battle with Ironhide, the player contacts Soundwave who hacks into the carrier's main computer and turns the guns on Ironhide, destroying him. The player offers Jetfire an ultimatum: tell him the whereabouts of the Matrix of Leadership or die. Jetfire refuses and so the player rips out Jetfire’s spark and extracts the information. The Fallen moves all Decepticon activity to Egypt where the Matrix lies.
In the final assault, The Fallen unleashes Devastator, who uncovers the Harvester from within the pyramid while the player locates the Matrix of Leadership. The player is then instructed to locate and destroy Optimus Prime, with the player emerging the victor. The player returns to Fallen and proclaims his victory. Megatron is stunned by the news, as he believed he was the only one who could defeat Prime. The Fallen promotes the player to the Decepticon leader. Starscream proclaims he will never stop trying to become the Decepticon leader. As the credits role the Fallen announces that the harvesting of Earths sun was a success and that the energon it claimed will now be used to form a new Decepticon army to conquer the known universe.
Characters
Similar to the first set of Transformers games for the DS, the player gets to create their own character which they play as throughout the campaign. Many of the main Transformers from the movie appear throughout the story to aid the player, and several are available to play as in challenges.- The Fallen (voiced by James Arnold TaylorJames Arnold TaylorJames Arnold Taylor is an American voice actor, Impressionist, and Announcer. He is the current voice provider for Fred Flintstone as well as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the TV series Star Wars: The Clone Wars and also the movie Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Johnny Test in Johnny Test...
): The first Decepticon and their supreme ruler. He is the first heard Decepticon in this version, much like Optimus Prime in the Autobots version. He is unavailable to the player as a character, but is featured in the last mission of both games (Autobots and Decepticons). - Megatron (voiced by Frank WelkerFrank WelkerFranklin Wendell "Frank" Welker is an American actor who specializes in voice acting and has contributed character voices and other vocal effects to American television and motion pictures.-Acting career:...
): The leader of the Decepticons, and The Fallen's right hand disciple. He's only playable in challenge missions. - Starscream (voiced by Charlie Adler): The Decepticons' second-in-command. He was the temporary leader of the Decepticons until The Fallen forces him to revive Megatron. He is playable in the tutorial, and in few story and challenge missions.
- SoundwaveSoundwave (Transformers)Soundwave is the name of several characters in the various series Transformers series. His most famous disguise is that of a microcassette recorder and has an iconic voice done by a vocoder.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
(voiced by Peter JessopPeter JessopPeter Jessop is an American film actor and voice actor best known for his video game voice acting.-Television:*The Batman "What Goes Up" – Curator*Avatar: The Last Airbender – Master Fung, "The Puppetmaster" – Merchant...
): He is unavailable to the player as a character, although he shares the tutorial with Starscream gives helpful hints to the player as they progress through the story. - Grindor: (voiced by Fred TatascioreFred TatascioreFrederick "Fred" Tatasciore is an American voice actor who portrays secondary characters as well as monstrous-looking types...
) Unavailable to the player as a character, but is featured in few story missions of the game. - Sideways: (voiced by John DiMaggioJohn DiMaggioJohn William DiMaggio is an American voice actor. A native of North Plainfield, New Jersey, he is known for his gruff, deep voice and New Jersey accent, which he uses to voice mainly villains and anti-heroes.-Filmography:...
) Only playable in challenge missions. - BarricadeBarricade (Transformers)Barricade is the name of four fictional characters in the various Transformers universes.-Transformers: Generation 1:Barricade first featured in 1990 as part of a Decepticon race track patrol team, his vehicle mode being a Formula One racing car....
: Only playable in challenge missions. - DevastatorDevastator (Transformers)Devastator is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. For legal-political reasons, Hasbro now adds a modifier to the character's name on newer toy packages, such as Constructicon Devastator....
: Unavailable to the player as a character, but appears in the last mission of the both games (Autobots and Decepticons) in the Background Uncovering the Harvester. - ScorponokScorponokScorponok is the name shared by several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. All are Decepticons that turn into Scorpoins.- Transformers: Generation 1:...
: Unavailable to the character as a player, and does not appear in the Decepticons version itself, but instead appears in the Autobots version of the game, in the last mission, as a semi-boss. Scorponok is replaced by a NEST HelicopterHelicopterA helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
in the Decepticons version - Scalpel is mentioned but do not show up in the game, therefore is unavailable to the player.
Development
As with Transformers: The Game, the DS version of Revenge of the Fallen splits the AutobotAutobot
Autobot, a faction of sentient robots from the planet Cybertron, are usually the main protagonists in the fictional universe of the Transformers, a collection of various toys, graphic novels, paperback books, cartoons and movies first introduced in 1984. In all but one Transformer story, the...
and Decepticon
Decepticon
The Decepticons are usually depicted as the antagonists in the fictional universes of the Transformers stoyline and related comics and cartoons, and the enemies of the Autobots and the University of California Davis Aggies...
campaigns into two different games. The series features 25 missions in total, and features the ability to battle friends via the handheld's Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
The is an online multiplayer gaming service run by Nintendo to provide free online play in compatible Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS and Wii games. The service includes the company's Wii Shop Channel, DSi Shop, and Nintendo eShop game download services...
. Developer Vicarious Visions created an ability to customize characters by finding parts to scan throughout the game. In either games, you start by either Optimus Prime (Autobots) or Starscream (Decepticons). You meet the protoform after the tutorial and then the protoform chooses 1 from 3 vehicles classified as light (resembles a purple/grey Aston Martin
Aston Martin
Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The company name is derived from the name of one of the company's founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill speed hillclimb near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire...
sports car), medium (a blue car, possibly a Jaguar) and heavy (an armored carrier).
Reception
Decepticons scored a 65% at MetacriticMetacritic
Metacritic.com is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows and DVDs. For each product, a numerical score from each review is obtained and the total is averaged. An excerpt of each review is provided along with a hyperlink to the source. Three colour codes of Green,...
. Nintendo Power
Nintendo Power
Nintendo Power magazine is a monthly news and strategy magazine formerly published in-house by Nintendo of America, but now run independently. As of issue #222 , Nintendo contracted publishing duties to Future US, the U.S. subsidiary of British publisher Future.The first issue published was...
gave the game a 70%, stating "This may be the first time in video game history that a licensed DS title far exceeds the movie it's based on." IGN scored the games with a 7/10 stating that it "represents Transformers well"