Transformers: Autobots and Decepticons review

Transform when you want and into what you want, but don't expect an easy playground

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Pros

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    Collecting tons of vehicle forms

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    Transforming in mid-air

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    Throwing cop cars as a decepticon

Cons

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    Clunky shooting mechanics

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    Random difficulty

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    Paying double for a "second quest"

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GenreAction
DescriptionDepending on your choice of faction you'll use the power and scale of the retro robotoys to protect or destroy Earth.
PlatformPS2, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS, PSP, PC
US censor ratingTeen
Release date26 June 2007 (US), 20 July 2007 (UK)
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My new approach to play all games on Hard mode straight off the bat has proven satisfying. Sure there is some frustration, but I've decided it's the lesser of two evils when weighed against the boredom of easiness that Normal difficulty has become in the era of casual gaming.
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