![]() ![]() And then Bumblebee, in Mission #4, is given a more exploration-heavy stage to progress through, a non-linear dungeon that lets you choose which paths to take and when. Then Bulkhead takes charge of Mission #3, with his level focusing on a rushing escape from a collapsing cave. But then Mission #2 takes a different approach, integrating a high-speed vehicle mode chase sequence starring female motorcycle-bot Arcee. Optimus Prime leads things off – headlining the introductory tutorial level that teaches you the combat controls – and it seems like the game is setting itself up to be a standard, by-the-numbers string of missions based on bashing endless waves of bad guy bots. Transformers: Prime - The Game divides its story mode evenly between five different Autobot heroes, the same core set of characters that carry the cartoon. ![]() So even while this development team was saddled with a too-familiar story from a too-familiar franchise, they managed to introduce innovation and fun where it counts – in the gameplay itself. But – and here's the key to the game's success – the design actually does do things differently. "One shall stand, one shall fall." That same old song and dance. Since it's locked into the storyline of the show, you can't expect to encounter much originality in plot here – Optimus, Megatron, fighting. This latest video game serves as the requisite interactive adaptation of the newest cartoon series, this time translating cable network The Hub's popular Transformers: Prime into playable form. ![]() ![]() And Transformers: Prime - The Game isn't breaking that mold either. ![]()
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