Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!)
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Just moments ago, we received the following information from Activision regarding the upcoming Transformers Prime game for the Wii U.
TRANSFORMERS PRIME(TM) Wii U(TM) FACT SHEET
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Based on the smash hit, award-winning animated television show produced by Hasbro Studios on The Hub Network, TRANSFORMERS PRIME lets fans play as their favorite AUTOBOT characters and embark on an action-packed adventure to save the earth from the evil MEGATRON and his new secret weapon. In the single player campaign, players will step into the roles of OPTIMUS PRIME, BUMBLEBEE, ARCEE, AUTOBOT RATCHET and BULKHEAD as they explore unique vistas all around the world with brawler-style combat and diverse driving sequences. Along the way, gamers cultivate friendships with Jack, Miko and Raf - the human characters from the show - as TEAM PRIME sets out to protect mankind and eliminate the DECEPTICONS once and for all. The game also features intense multiplayer modes that allow fans to choose from 11 different TRANSFORMERS characters from both factions.
KEY FEATURES:
* Interact with TRANSFORMERS characters like never before - Designed for the unique interactivity of the Wii U(TM), the game allows fans to tilt their gamepad to steer BUMBLEBEE through a collapsing canyon, upgrade OPTIMUS PRIME’s combat abilities through their gamepad touchscreens, and more.
* Epic TRANSFORMERS Gameplay in HD - The game utilizes the power of the Wii U, featuring dazzling visuals in 1080p resolution with authentic character models straight from Polygon Pictures, Inc., the Japanese CG animation studio for the TV show.
* Jump Straight into the Action - With the humanity on the brink of survival, players will fight through heroic battles in a huge variety of 3rd person action brawling, shooting, driving and melee combat, all the while wielding the power to change form and power up each AUTOBOT with unique weapons and special abilities.
* Play as Iconic and Fan-Favorite Characters - Fans will get to play as all their favorite characters from the show including OPTIMUS PRIME, BUMBLEBEE, ARCEE and more to defeat MEGATRON, STARSCREAM, THUNDERWING and the DECEPTICON army.
* Explore a Brand New Storyline to Continue the Saga - The game centers around an epic campaign with original story set directly within the TRANSFORMERS PRIME universe, allowing players to forge close relationships with the humans Jack, Miko and Raf and embark on a journey to exotic locales such as Greece, South America and even outer space.
* Challenge Your Friends and Test Your TRANSFORMERS skills - Players can choose from 11 different playable characters from both the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS factions to compete with or against their friends in adrenaline-pumping modes such as Brawl, Battle for Energon and Emblem Match.
Publisher: Activision Publishing, Inc.
Developer: Now Production Co., Ltd.
Release Date: November 13, 2012
ESRB Rating: "E10+" (Everyone 10 and older - Fantasy Violence)
Suggested Retail Price: $49.99
Here are some screenshots that Activision provided us. One word should sum up these images ... THUNDERWING!
Bumblebee versus Vehicons!
Bumblebee in vehicle mode versus Dreadwing
Arcee battling an Insecticon
Arcee battling Insecticons
Optimus Prime sans face shield
Thunderwing revealed!
Optimus Prime versus Thunderwing
Credit(s): Activision
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Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1419727)
Posted by Noideaforaname on September 13th, 2012 @ 10:52am CDT
Posted by Noideaforaname on September 13th, 2012 @ 10:52am CDT
Oh snap, Thunderwing! And he's HUUUUUUGE!!
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1419728)
Posted by BeastProwl on September 13th, 2012 @ 10:54am CDT
Posted by BeastProwl on September 13th, 2012 @ 10:54am CDT
This will probably be one of those games you pick up and play through once, had a bit of fun, and never play again. It shows promise, I'll give it that much. But I'm not holding my breath.
What IS cool, is that Dreadwing must be in their, piloting him! I can see the 3rd parties, drooling!
What IS cool, is that Dreadwing must be in their, piloting him! I can see the 3rd parties, drooling!
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1419738)
Posted by Hypershock on September 13th, 2012 @ 11:09am CDT
Posted by Hypershock on September 13th, 2012 @ 11:09am CDT
Holy s*%#! Thunderwing is frickin massive! He looks like dreadwing plus megatron though
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1419739)
Posted by leokearon on September 13th, 2012 @ 11:09am CDT
Since is a tie-in it will probably be rushed with Thunderwing being the only thing of note, still if Thunderwing was don't like a mech-suit and done as a Cyberverse vehicle/playset, I wouldn't complain
Posted by leokearon on September 13th, 2012 @ 11:09am CDT
BeastProwl wrote:This will probably be one of those games you pick up and play through once, had a bit of fun, and never play again. It shows promise, I'll give it that much. But I'm not holding my breath.
What IS cool, is that Dreadwing must be in their, piloting him! I can see the 3rd parties, drooling!
Since is a tie-in it will probably be rushed with Thunderwing being the only thing of note, still if Thunderwing was don't like a mech-suit and done as a Cyberverse vehicle/playset, I wouldn't complain
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1419760)
Posted by starwarrior1227 on September 13th, 2012 @ 11:53am CDT
Posted by starwarrior1227 on September 13th, 2012 @ 11:53am CDT
i can only speculate three things:
a.this game sucks
b. this game is ok
c. nintendo lied when they said that the WiiU would be more powerful than
the ps3/360 OR this game has been rushed, BADLY.
a.this game sucks
b. this game is ok
c. nintendo lied when they said that the WiiU would be more powerful than
the ps3/360 OR this game has been rushed, BADLY.
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1419774)
Posted by mattwhite924 on September 13th, 2012 @ 12:19pm CDT
I bet they took the Wii version and just threw some better textures on it. Probably trying to get the game out for launch window.
Posted by mattwhite924 on September 13th, 2012 @ 12:19pm CDT
starwarrior1227 wrote:i can only speculate three things:
a.this game sucks
b. this game is ok
c. nintendo lied when they said that the WiiU would be more powerful than
the ps3/360 OR this game has been rushed, BADLY.
I bet they took the Wii version and just threw some better textures on it. Probably trying to get the game out for launch window.
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1419778)
Posted by PrymeStriker on September 13th, 2012 @ 12:28pm CDT
Posted by PrymeStriker on September 13th, 2012 @ 12:28pm CDT
Hey Thunderwing! Why you make think you were Thundertron? 
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1419794)
Posted by Down_Shift on September 13th, 2012 @ 1:06pm CDT
Posted by Down_Shift on September 13th, 2012 @ 1:06pm CDT
I'll happily buy a Wii U and this game when it comes out!
I don't get the comment about dreadwing piloting Thunderwing. Does it say he does somewhere and I missed it?
I don't get the comment about dreadwing piloting Thunderwing. Does it say he does somewhere and I missed it?
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1419799)
Posted by dedcat on September 13th, 2012 @ 1:19pm CDT
Posted by dedcat on September 13th, 2012 @ 1:19pm CDT
Ratchet looks deep in thought. Probably trying to figure out where his nose went.
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1419801)
Posted by Autobot032 on September 13th, 2012 @ 1:23pm CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on September 13th, 2012 @ 1:23pm CDT
I'm...really not impressed with those graphics.
I just received the emails from Nintendo and GameStop heralding the WiiU and read up on it. Sounds all fancy schmancy for $299-349.99, right? I wasn't impressed, really.
And now, I'm really not impressed. I don't know if they rushed the game, or if that's the console's limitations, or what, but that just doesn't look great. I mean, I've seen better graphics on Android. I have N.O.V.A. 3 and the graphics blow this game out of the water.
I paid $.99 for it. This is $40-50.00!
PASS.
If this is due to the console's limitations, I'm honestly surprised. It has a Radeon GPU in it. I'm usually not swayed to Nvidia or AMD/ATi, but AMD has fully impressed me with the APU in my laptop. A $400.00 laptop capable of playing the Batman Arkham series on medium to high settings... A laptop. Yeah.
So, I'm more than a little stunned that an AMD GPU would look this bad. It has to be the design of the game, or the WiiU sucks in other departments.
I just received the emails from Nintendo and GameStop heralding the WiiU and read up on it. Sounds all fancy schmancy for $299-349.99, right? I wasn't impressed, really.
And now, I'm really not impressed. I don't know if they rushed the game, or if that's the console's limitations, or what, but that just doesn't look great. I mean, I've seen better graphics on Android. I have N.O.V.A. 3 and the graphics blow this game out of the water.
I paid $.99 for it. This is $40-50.00!
PASS.
If this is due to the console's limitations, I'm honestly surprised. It has a Radeon GPU in it. I'm usually not swayed to Nvidia or AMD/ATi, but AMD has fully impressed me with the APU in my laptop. A $400.00 laptop capable of playing the Batman Arkham series on medium to high settings... A laptop. Yeah.
So, I'm more than a little stunned that an AMD GPU would look this bad. It has to be the design of the game, or the WiiU sucks in other departments.
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1419819)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 13th, 2012 @ 1:46pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 13th, 2012 @ 1:46pm CDT
My thoughts exactly.Noideaforaname wrote:Oh snap, Thunderwing! And he's HUUUUUUGE!!
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1419823)
Posted by XDMan on September 13th, 2012 @ 1:52pm CDT
Posted by XDMan on September 13th, 2012 @ 1:52pm CDT
Looks like Thunderwing will be the final boss!
Wii U FTW! (Hopefully
)
Wii U FTW! (Hopefully
)
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1419830)
Posted by Ballistic90 on September 13th, 2012 @ 2:07pm CDT
Posted by Ballistic90 on September 13th, 2012 @ 2:07pm CDT
This looks like a crappy, quick port from the Wii/3DS version. The character models aren't very detailed, but there's minor improvements to the textures, and some easy lighting effects thrown in. Judging by how other WiiU titles look, this game was a last minute decision. Can't say much about the gameplay, though. That might have been decent already, but I wouldn't hold my breath.
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1419831)
Posted by Ballistic90 on September 13th, 2012 @ 2:10pm CDT
Compare NOVA 3 to COD Black Ops, then, or Assassins creed 3. This game in specific looks more like a money grab. But if you prefer to dump on a console based on a single port, then go ahead.
Posted by Ballistic90 on September 13th, 2012 @ 2:10pm CDT
Autobot032 wrote:I'm...really not impressed with those graphics.
I just received the emails from Nintendo and GameStop heralding the WiiU and read up on it. Sounds all fancy schmancy for $299-349.99, right? I wasn't impressed, really.
And now, I'm really not impressed. I don't know if they rushed the game, or if that's the console's limitations, or what, but that just doesn't look great. I mean, I've seen better graphics on Android. I have N.O.V.A. 3 and the graphics blow this game out of the water.
I paid $.99 for it. This is $40-50.00!
PASS.
If this is due to the console's limitations, I'm honestly surprised. It has a Radeon GPU in it. I'm usually not swayed to Nvidia or AMD/ATi, but AMD has fully impressed me with the APU in my laptop. A $400.00 laptop capable of playing the Batman Arkham series on medium to high settings... A laptop. Yeah.
So, I'm more than a little stunned that an AMD GPU would look this bad. It has to be the design of the game, or the WiiU sucks in other departments.
Compare NOVA 3 to COD Black Ops, then, or Assassins creed 3. This game in specific looks more like a money grab. But if you prefer to dump on a console based on a single port, then go ahead.
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1419832)
Posted by PrymeStriker on September 13th, 2012 @ 2:27pm CDT
Posted by PrymeStriker on September 13th, 2012 @ 2:27pm CDT
While I do agree that the graphics look like shit to me, it won't stop me from buying this game. I want to see how Prime crosses from Season 2 to 3 with the Rage of Dinobots and this.
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1419835)
Posted by Autobot032 on September 13th, 2012 @ 2:35pm CDT
It probably is a money grab, but I also dump on the console because I had a Wii. It turned out to be rather terrible. I don't regret getting rid of it. I pulled my GameCube out of storage and I've been happy with it. (Only thing about the Wii I miss is the component video connection. The GC doesn't have it unless you pay $80-125.00 for an import cable from Japan.) I realize this has full HD graphics (1080p) and just one game will not a console make, but after being burned by the Wii, seeing this game and knowing that PC gaming usually outclasses consoles in terms of graphics, I have every reason to knock the unit.
And Activision.
Posted by Autobot032 on September 13th, 2012 @ 2:35pm CDT
Ballistic90 wrote:Autobot032 wrote:I'm...really not impressed with those graphics.
I just received the emails from Nintendo and GameStop heralding the WiiU and read up on it. Sounds all fancy schmancy for $299-349.99, right? I wasn't impressed, really.
And now, I'm really not impressed. I don't know if they rushed the game, or if that's the console's limitations, or what, but that just doesn't look great. I mean, I've seen better graphics on Android. I have N.O.V.A. 3 and the graphics blow this game out of the water.
I paid $.99 for it. This is $40-50.00!
PASS.
If this is due to the console's limitations, I'm honestly surprised. It has a Radeon GPU in it. I'm usually not swayed to Nvidia or AMD/ATi, but AMD has fully impressed me with the APU in my laptop. A $400.00 laptop capable of playing the Batman Arkham series on medium to high settings... A laptop. Yeah.
So, I'm more than a little stunned that an AMD GPU would look this bad. It has to be the design of the game, or the WiiU sucks in other departments.
Compare NOVA 3 to COD Black Ops, then, or Assassins creed 3. This game in specific looks more like a money grab. But if you prefer to dump on a console based on a single port, then go ahead.
It probably is a money grab, but I also dump on the console because I had a Wii. It turned out to be rather terrible. I don't regret getting rid of it. I pulled my GameCube out of storage and I've been happy with it. (Only thing about the Wii I miss is the component video connection. The GC doesn't have it unless you pay $80-125.00 for an import cable from Japan.) I realize this has full HD graphics (1080p) and just one game will not a console make, but after being burned by the Wii, seeing this game and knowing that PC gaming usually outclasses consoles in terms of graphics, I have every reason to knock the unit.
And Activision.
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1419838)
Posted by BeastProwl on September 13th, 2012 @ 2:42pm CDT
Posted by BeastProwl on September 13th, 2012 @ 2:42pm CDT
Do i really need to cement my point again about a good game not needing good graphics? PC owners who bash consoles always come off as snobbish and entitled. Bashing the Wii U is a bit dumb. seeing as how nobody here actually has one because it's not yet been released. TF Prime looks like a lazy port, but dont bash the system because of it.
I tried not to laugh at this. I tried so hard. But I just couldn't help but to laugh out loud upon looking at ratchet again.
And It was me who said it looked like it would be Dreadwing Piloting it. I thought for some reason that the little dude inside the Thunderwing pretender shell was named Dreadwing. I dont know were I picked that up, honestly.
dedcat wrote:Ratchet looks deep in thought. Probably trying to figure out where his nose went.
I tried not to laugh at this. I tried so hard. But I just couldn't help but to laugh out loud upon looking at ratchet again.
And It was me who said it looked like it would be Dreadwing Piloting it. I thought for some reason that the little dude inside the Thunderwing pretender shell was named Dreadwing. I dont know were I picked that up, honestly.
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1419851)
Posted by PrymeStriker on September 13th, 2012 @ 3:03pm CDT
Optimus Prime: "What the hell is breathing down my neck? Is someone behind me?"
Megatron: "There's another me in jet mode coming out of my eye? There is no other command but mine!"
Starscream: "Makeshift! You fool!"
Soundwave: "..."
Bulkhead: "Tee-hee. You'll never guess what I did last night.
"
Ratchet: (obviously) "The f*** is my nose?"
Bumblebee: "BUY MY ****ING TOY ****ING ****! ****!!!"
Arcee: "
You'll never guess what happened to me last night. "
Posted by PrymeStriker on September 13th, 2012 @ 3:03pm CDT
BeastProwl wrote:Do i really need to cement my point again about a good game not needing good graphics? PC owners who bash consoles always come off as snobbish and entitled. Bashing the Wii U is a bit dumb. seeing as how nobody here actually has one because it's not yet been released. TF Prime looks like a lazy port, but dont bash the system because of it.dedcat wrote:Ratchet looks deep in thought. Probably trying to figure out where his nose went.
I tried not to laugh at this. I tried so hard. But I just couldn't help but to laugh out loud upon looking at ratchet again.
And It was me who said it looked like it would be Dreadwing Piloting it. I thought for some reason that the little dude inside the Thunderwing pretender shell was named Dreadwing. I dont know were I picked that up, honestly.
Optimus Prime: "What the hell is breathing down my neck? Is someone behind me?"
Megatron: "There's another me in jet mode coming out of my eye? There is no other command but mine!"
Starscream: "Makeshift! You fool!"
Soundwave: "..."
Bulkhead: "Tee-hee. You'll never guess what I did last night.
"Ratchet: (obviously) "The f*** is my nose?"
Bumblebee: "BUY MY ****ING TOY ****ING ****! ****!!!"
Arcee: "
You'll never guess what happened to me last night. "
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1419854)
Posted by Mindmaster on September 13th, 2012 @ 3:10pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on September 13th, 2012 @ 3:10pm CDT
Gunna make my response short and choppy;
Thunderwing toy please.
Looks okay-ish, but FOC beats it clear out of the water just like it does Halo: Reach.
Thunderwing toy please.
Looks okay-ish, but FOC beats it clear out of the water just like it does Halo: Reach.
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1419879)
Posted by RazorSlash92 on September 13th, 2012 @ 4:14pm CDT
Posted by RazorSlash92 on September 13th, 2012 @ 4:14pm CDT
Probably just gonna go with the 3DS version. Mainly because I'll never shell money on the Wii-U, that looks absolutely awful to me.
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1419964)
Posted by Hypershock on September 13th, 2012 @ 8:14pm CDT
Posted by Hypershock on September 13th, 2012 @ 8:14pm CDT
so will it be on the Wii as well, or only the WiiU?
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1420023)
Posted by peacethrotyrrany on September 13th, 2012 @ 11:02pm CDT
God I hope not, I don't want another Cybertron Adventures experience again.
Posted by peacethrotyrrany on September 13th, 2012 @ 11:02pm CDT
Hypershock wrote:so will it be on the Wii as well, or only the WiiU?
God I hope not, I don't want another Cybertron Adventures experience again.
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1420027)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 13th, 2012 @ 11:16pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 13th, 2012 @ 11:16pm CDT
Wii, Wii U, DS, and 3DS.Hypershock wrote:so will it be on the Wii as well, or only the WiiU?
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1420037)
Posted by OmicronZero on September 14th, 2012 @ 12:19am CDT
Posted by OmicronZero on September 14th, 2012 @ 12:19am CDT
Wow, people are using this topic to badmouth the WiiU? Seriously? That's just sad. I mean I can see that coming from PC-only gamers, who are always talking down consoles ('cause consoles are where most AAA companies focus their efforts). I'm an all around gamer (Steam is the best thing to happen to games in the last decade) and a huge TF fan. So let me clear up a few things.
1. The WiiU has at least equal if not better graphical capabilities than the 360 and PS3.
I have personally demoed several games on it, as they had a preview event in my area to which I was invited. I would specifically point to ZombiU as showing off how well the system's graphics can preform. Of course, as any gamer will admit, seeing a games graphics in action is far different from looking at screen shots or youTube videos. So I really can't stress how impressed I was with the graphics, as I did not expect Nintendo to jump to the forefront of console HD.
2. This game is clearly a port of the Wii version.
I'd hope- and everything seems to indicate- that they are adding some special features for the WiiU version. It would be a waste to port the game over if you weren't going to make use of the new controller. That said, this is Activision. Well, wait. First off most companies re-use their existing assets when porting a game to another system. At the preview event I mentioned the WiiU version of Arkham City looked terrible compared to the other games on had because of this. So those are likely all the same models and textures from the WiiU version, just touched up a bit. I mean, looking at it they might be new textures, but clearly optimizing this port was/is not a high priority. Most likely because we're talking about Activision, and they see something like a Prime-verse game as "kiddy" and thus not worth much in terms of time and resources.
3. HasTak needs to make a Prime Thunderwing figure.
Seriously. He looks very cool, even with the sub-par graphics.
I'm wondering if he gets killed off in the game or if perhaps they'll work him into the show somehow.
As to the value of the WiiU. Well, only time will tell. Every [non-biased] gamer and developer I've talked to has been very excited about the possibilities of the new controller. But honestly there's no way to predict if interest will wane- like it did for the Wii- making the controller just a passing fad, or if it will prove to be a true boon for gaming's future.
1. The WiiU has at least equal if not better graphical capabilities than the 360 and PS3.
I have personally demoed several games on it, as they had a preview event in my area to which I was invited. I would specifically point to ZombiU as showing off how well the system's graphics can preform. Of course, as any gamer will admit, seeing a games graphics in action is far different from looking at screen shots or youTube videos. So I really can't stress how impressed I was with the graphics, as I did not expect Nintendo to jump to the forefront of console HD.
2. This game is clearly a port of the Wii version.
I'd hope- and everything seems to indicate- that they are adding some special features for the WiiU version. It would be a waste to port the game over if you weren't going to make use of the new controller. That said, this is Activision. Well, wait. First off most companies re-use their existing assets when porting a game to another system. At the preview event I mentioned the WiiU version of Arkham City looked terrible compared to the other games on had because of this. So those are likely all the same models and textures from the WiiU version, just touched up a bit. I mean, looking at it they might be new textures, but clearly optimizing this port was/is not a high priority. Most likely because we're talking about Activision, and they see something like a Prime-verse game as "kiddy" and thus not worth much in terms of time and resources.
3. HasTak needs to make a Prime Thunderwing figure.
Seriously. He looks very cool, even with the sub-par graphics.
I'm wondering if he gets killed off in the game or if perhaps they'll work him into the show somehow.As to the value of the WiiU. Well, only time will tell. Every [non-biased] gamer and developer I've talked to has been very excited about the possibilities of the new controller. But honestly there's no way to predict if interest will wane- like it did for the Wii- making the controller just a passing fad, or if it will prove to be a true boon for gaming's future.
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1420057)
Posted by noctorro on September 14th, 2012 @ 2:23am CDT
I like quoting you because of your sig :p
Now ontopic
To pc people: Playing a game for graphics is like watching porn for the storyline.
Yes, pc graphics outclass consoles. But you have to buy a 800 bucks pc to do that. And withing a few months there's a new graphics card. + games for pc aren't optimized for one specific graphics card so you always have to mess around with the graphic settings. Which I hate. A console is, you buy it, games and for 4-5 years you're ready set to play all the games just the way every body else playes them.
More ontopic
I haven't played any of the games from Now Productions (what a game studio name, well, we also have From Software and they make aweseome games Dark Souls). Tie-in games are almost always rushed, and I seriously don't plan on getting any Nintendo console. Why isn't it released on the other platforms?
Posted by noctorro on September 14th, 2012 @ 2:23am CDT
Hypershock wrote:so will it be on the Wii as well, or only the WiiU?
I like quoting you because of your sig :p
Now ontopic
To pc people: Playing a game for graphics is like watching porn for the storyline.
Yes, pc graphics outclass consoles. But you have to buy a 800 bucks pc to do that. And withing a few months there's a new graphics card. + games for pc aren't optimized for one specific graphics card so you always have to mess around with the graphic settings. Which I hate. A console is, you buy it, games and for 4-5 years you're ready set to play all the games just the way every body else playes them.
More ontopic
I haven't played any of the games from Now Productions (what a game studio name, well, we also have From Software and they make aweseome games Dark Souls). Tie-in games are almost always rushed, and I seriously don't plan on getting any Nintendo console. Why isn't it released on the other platforms?
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1420626)
Posted by Justanormalguy on September 15th, 2012 @ 6:44pm CDT
Posted by Justanormalguy on September 15th, 2012 @ 6:44pm CDT
Woah. All the bad reception is annoying. This game is probably still in development, or it is the wii version ported to the Wii-U. (Also Bumblebee in his alt mode when he is battling Dreadwing means we can transform at any time)
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1424489)
Posted by Spleenzorio on September 27th, 2012 @ 2:08pm CDT
Posted by Spleenzorio on September 27th, 2012 @ 2:08pm CDT
Yes Wii U will be stronger that all current gen consoles. It's hilarious thinking any gaming console coming out would only be on par with something that came out six or seven years before. As for the screenshots, well I'll wait til closer to the game's launch (two months from now) before I make any judgement.
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1424588)
Posted by Hypershock on September 27th, 2012 @ 10:03pm CDT
Sorry about diverting the thread a little bit guys, but i gotta defend my boys! I have one thing to say, a quote from the Avengers......a message you say?
Councilwoman: "I don't think you realize what you've started, letting the Avengers loose on this world. They're dangerous."
Nick Fury: "They surely are; and now the whole world knows it....every world knows it.
Councilman:"Was that the point of all this? A statement?"
Nick Fury:" A promise."
Later, the Chitauri leader named the other confers with Thanos....
"To challenge them....is to court death.......
And on-topic, did they ever say where this game actually fits in with the show continuity wise? i can't seem to remember. I must say i don't really have high expectations, but the thunderwing has kinda got my hopes up. Wii-only games can swing both ways though, sometimes.......
Posted by Hypershock on September 27th, 2012 @ 10:03pm CDT
noctorro wrote:Hypershock wrote:so will it be on the Wii as well, or only the WiiU?
I like quoting you because of your sig :p
Sorry about diverting the thread a little bit guys, but i gotta defend my boys! I have one thing to say, a quote from the Avengers......a message you say?
Councilwoman: "I don't think you realize what you've started, letting the Avengers loose on this world. They're dangerous."
Nick Fury: "They surely are; and now the whole world knows it....every world knows it.
Councilman:"Was that the point of all this? A statement?"
Nick Fury:" A promise."
Later, the Chitauri leader named the other confers with Thanos....
"To challenge them....is to court death.......
And on-topic, did they ever say where this game actually fits in with the show continuity wise? i can't seem to remember. I must say i don't really have high expectations, but the thunderwing has kinda got my hopes up. Wii-only games can swing both ways though, sometimes.......
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1424598)
Posted by PrymeStriker on September 27th, 2012 @ 10:41pm CDT
Pretty sure they said that this game (along with the Rage of Dinobots comic) bridges the 2nd and 3rd season.
Posted by PrymeStriker on September 27th, 2012 @ 10:41pm CDT
Hypershock wrote:And on-topic, did they ever say where this game actually fits in with the show continuity wise? i can't seem to remember. I must say i don't really have high expectations, but the thunderwing has kinda got my hopes up. Wii-only games can swing both ways though, sometimes.......
Pretty sure they said that this game (along with the Rage of Dinobots comic) bridges the 2nd and 3rd season.
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1424600)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 27th, 2012 @ 10:48pm CDT
Which leads me to believe that it's gonna be another one of those headache-inducing cases trying to find a place to fit it in with the show.
Posted by Sabrblade on September 27th, 2012 @ 10:48pm CDT
They said it's set concurrently within season 2 somewhere, but they didn't specify where.PrymeStriker wrote:Hypershock wrote:And on-topic, did they ever say where this game actually fits in with the show continuity wise? i can't seem to remember. I must say i don't really have high expectations, but the thunderwing has kinda got my hopes up. Wii-only games can swing both ways though, sometimes.......
Pretty sure they said that this game (along with the Rage of Dinobots comic) bridges the 2nd and 3rd season.
Which leads me to believe that it's gonna be another one of those headache-inducing cases trying to find a place to fit it in with the show.
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1424606)
Posted by PrymeStriker on September 27th, 2012 @ 11:38pm CDT
Since we haven't seen Smokescreen in there...I concur.
Posted by PrymeStriker on September 27th, 2012 @ 11:38pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:They said it's set concurrently within season 2 somewhere, but they didn't specify where.PrymeStriker wrote:Hypershock wrote:And on-topic, did they ever say where this game actually fits in with the show continuity wise? i can't seem to remember. I must say i don't really have high expectations, but the thunderwing has kinda got my hopes up. Wii-only games can swing both ways though, sometimes.......
Pretty sure they said that this game (along with the Rage of Dinobots comic) bridges the 2nd and 3rd season.
Which leads me to believe that it's gonna be another one of those headache-inducing cases trying to find a place to fit it in with the show.
Since we haven't seen Smokescreen in there...I concur.
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1424615)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 28th, 2012 @ 12:24am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 28th, 2012 @ 12:24am CDT
Dreadwing's in there, so after "Loose Cannons", at least.PrymeStriker wrote:Since we haven't seen Smokescreen in there...I concur.
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1424675)
Posted by PrymeStriker on September 28th, 2012 @ 8:29am CDT
Also, the Insecticons seem to be a threat, and no sign of Airachnid or Breakdown. Sometime after "Armada?"
Posted by PrymeStriker on September 28th, 2012 @ 8:29am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Dreadwing's in there, so after "Loose Cannons", at least.PrymeStriker wrote:Since we haven't seen Smokescreen in there...I concur.
Also, the Insecticons seem to be a threat, and no sign of Airachnid or Breakdown. Sometime after "Armada?"
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1424688)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 28th, 2012 @ 8:55am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 28th, 2012 @ 8:55am CDT
That makes it even harder since "Armada" starts the beginning of the global relic hunt, going all the way to "Hurt" in one continuous storyline.PrymeStriker wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Dreadwing's in there, so after "Loose Cannons", at least.PrymeStriker wrote:Since we haven't seen Smokescreen in there...I concur.
Also, the Insecticons seem to be a threat, and no sign of Airachnid or Breakdown. Sometime after "Armada?"
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Posted by PrymeStriker on September 28th, 2012 @ 9:02am CDT
...oh, dear. I now share your pain whenever something is contradicted in-continuity.
Posted by PrymeStriker on September 28th, 2012 @ 9:02am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:That makes it even harder since "Armada" starts the beginning of the global relic hunt, going all the way to "Hurt" in one continuous storyline.PrymeStriker wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Dreadwing's in there, so after "Loose Cannons", at least.PrymeStriker wrote:Since we haven't seen Smokescreen in there...I concur.
Also, the Insecticons seem to be a threat, and no sign of Airachnid or Breakdown. Sometime after "Armada?"
...oh, dear. I now share your pain whenever something is contradicted in-continuity.
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1424744)
Posted by Mindmaster on September 28th, 2012 @ 10:54am CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on September 28th, 2012 @ 10:54am CDT
PrymeStriker wrote:Sabrblade wrote:That makes it even harder since "Armada" starts the beginning of the global relic hunt, going all the way to "Hurt" in one continuous storyline.PrymeStriker wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Dreadwing's in there, so after "Loose Cannons", at least.PrymeStriker wrote:Since we haven't seen Smokescreen in there...I concur.
Also, the Insecticons seem to be a threat, and no sign of Airachnid or Breakdown. Sometime after "Armada?"
...oh, dear. I now share your pain whenever something is contradicted in-continuity.
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1426207)
Posted by Archatron on October 3rd, 2012 @ 11:47am CDT
It's slightly more powerful, ever so slightly. No big leap here but it is full 1080p and not upscaled as the current gen is. You've also got to keep in mind Halo 2 vs. Halo 4 in terms of graphics (the one coming out next month vs. the first on 360). It came a long way from Halo 2. It'll probably take a while for the devs to get used to the machine and wring all the power they can from it plus Wii never really was about mind blowing graphics. It was the experience they were shooting for. It's improved here but still the same end goal. Besides next year and then the year after the PS4 and the next xbox come out if better graphics are what you are after. No console will ever beat a PC in graphic capability and performance to end my little speech, the tech evolves too fast and you can't just pop in a new gpu in a console. The game looks decent enough. If it plays well is the big question IMO. Other games I've seen for the Wii-U looked better, it's just a rushed port so I'll wait til I play to pass judgement.
Posted by Archatron on October 3rd, 2012 @ 11:47am CDT
Spleenzorio wrote:Yes Wii U will be stronger that all current gen consoles. It's hilarious thinking any gaming console coming out would only be on par with something that came out six or seven years before. As for the screenshots, well I'll wait til closer to the game's launch (two months from now) before I make any judgement.
It's slightly more powerful, ever so slightly. No big leap here but it is full 1080p and not upscaled as the current gen is. You've also got to keep in mind Halo 2 vs. Halo 4 in terms of graphics (the one coming out next month vs. the first on 360). It came a long way from Halo 2. It'll probably take a while for the devs to get used to the machine and wring all the power they can from it plus Wii never really was about mind blowing graphics. It was the experience they were shooting for. It's improved here but still the same end goal. Besides next year and then the year after the PS4 and the next xbox come out if better graphics are what you are after. No console will ever beat a PC in graphic capability and performance to end my little speech, the tech evolves too fast and you can't just pop in a new gpu in a console. The game looks decent enough. If it plays well is the big question IMO. Other games I've seen for the Wii-U looked better, it's just a rushed port so I'll wait til I play to pass judgement.
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1429029)
Posted by chaosmage42 on October 10th, 2012 @ 10:38pm CDT
Posted by chaosmage42 on October 10th, 2012 @ 10:38pm CDT
well thunderwing looks like he is right out of idw's works but im totally uninterested in this game it looks like those awful movie game plus my transformers armada game on my ps2 looks better than this
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1429034)
Posted by PrymeStriker on October 10th, 2012 @ 10:49pm CDT
As I said before, I'm only going to watch let's plays of the game to learn how this fits into the storyline. The graphics turn me off, and I don't have the money to spare in the first place.
Posted by PrymeStriker on October 10th, 2012 @ 10:49pm CDT
chaosmage42 wrote:well thunderwing looks like he is right out of idw's works but im totally uninterested in this game it looks like those awful movie game plus my transformers armada game on my ps2 looks better than this
As I said before, I'm only going to watch let's plays of the game to learn how this fits into the storyline. The graphics turn me off, and I don't have the money to spare in the first place.
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1429087)
Posted by Archatron on October 11th, 2012 @ 2:16am CDT
Posted by Archatron on October 11th, 2012 @ 2:16am CDT
It looks like DS footage to me tbh. I've got the Wii-U preordered though because everything else I've seen looks good to me. If it does turn out to look this way I just won't buy it. Who can't afford a buck or two at a Redbox to rent it though? I've played a few games that looked kind of bad but were pretty good regardless myself.
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Posted by chaosmage42 on October 14th, 2012 @ 10:27pm CDT
Posted by chaosmage42 on October 14th, 2012 @ 10:27pm CDT
agree -someone needs to just edit them together into a short movie that would work for me
also im starting to worry about primes - im not sure how this next season will be but we will see i guess
also im starting to worry about primes - im not sure how this next season will be but we will see i guess
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1440805)
Posted by Archatron on November 18th, 2012 @ 10:52am CST
Posted by Archatron on November 18th, 2012 @ 10:52am CST
Ok I bought it, a Wii U, and Zombii U. I haven't touched Zombii U. It looks great tbh, like an episode almost. It is fairly simple combat wise but for 30+ at TRU with the 40% Off deal it's easily worth it. You start off as OP and second level as Arcee. You can upgrade the characters after gathering points, arcee gets her blades plus knee blades and is faster. I don't regret getting it at all and if you like Prime I'd say you won't either.
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Posted by lokust on November 19th, 2012 @ 2:13pm CST
Posted by lokust on November 19th, 2012 @ 2:13pm CST
Bought & Deluxe Wii U and 4 games yesterday, of course including TF: Prime. Haven't even unboxed the thing yet. Debating whether I'm saving it for Christmas for the kiddo. If I do open it early I'll review.
Re: Activision's Wii U Transformers Prime Assets (includes Thunderwing reveal!) (1440991)
Posted by Archatron on November 19th, 2012 @ 3:50pm CST
Prepare to throw a monster load of wrapping away when you do. Mine is for Christmas for my boy too but..... Guess I'll have to re-wrap it the night before. 
Posted by Archatron on November 19th, 2012 @ 3:50pm CST
lokust wrote:Bought & Deluxe Wii U and 4 games yesterday, of course including TF: Prime. Haven't even unboxed the thing yet. Debating whether I'm saving it for Christmas for the kiddo. If I do open it early I'll review.
Prepare to throw a monster load of wrapping away when you do. Mine is for Christmas for my boy too but.....
Guess I'll have to re-wrap it the night before. 
