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'''Optimus:''' Cybertron is about ''all'' life! Destruction to keep Cybertron on life support? There ''must'' be another way! \\
'''Megatron:''' Flesh isn't life! Servos, gyros and fuel -- this is where life comes from! You're defending by-product at best! I will restore Cybertron and retake the galaxy! \\

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'''Optimus:''' Cybertron is about ''all'' life! Destruction to keep Cybertron on life support? support... There ''must'' be another way! \\
'''Megatron:''' Flesh isn't life! Servos, gyros and fuel -- this ''this'' is where life comes from! You're defending by-product at best! I will restore Cybertron and retake the galaxy! \\
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'''Megatron:''' Cybertron is at the center of my universe! How is it not the heart of yours?!? \\

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'''Megatron:''' Cybertron is at the center of my universe! How is it not the heart of yours?!? \\
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'''Optimus:''' Cybertron is about all life! Destruction to keep Cybertron on life support? There ''must'' be another way! \\

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'''Optimus:''' Cybertron is about all ''all'' life! Destruction to keep Cybertron on life support? There ''must'' be another way! \\

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* For those who grew up on the [[WesternAnimation/TheTransformers classic Generation 1 cartoon]] this game's very existence is CMOA. They've brought many of the familiar faces from the original show, and even recruited [[RoleReprise people who voiced them]]. The graphics are faithful to the look of the original series to the point where it feels like actually watching that show once again, the creators threw in several nice nods to that series. All in all, for those who first met the Transformers in the 80s, this game is like getting a chance to ''actually live and experience'' that world firsthand. And. It. Is. '''AWESOME!!!!'''
* Speaking of nostalgia-bait, they got some new voice actors to sound very similar to the classic voices. And then they had Vince [=DiCola=], who did the 1986 movie's soundtrack to help with this one. But the composers at Platinum know how to shred but also layer music. You get rapid-fire heavy metal right when the action's happening and it calms down after everything's dead. In the Ark, different instruments fade in and out as you navigate the menus. The graphics/aesthetic and soundtrack are beautiful.
* Most licensed product games present themselves as "lost episodes" that, while mostly canon, do not raise the stakes or dramatically affect the storyline in anyway. This game is ''not'' satisfied with just that. While it could easily be seen as an instalment of the original Generation 1 saga, [[http://www.usgamer.net/articles/transformers-devastation-is-the-start-of-a-monster-tf-storyline Transformers Devastation really serves as a prequel to the entire Prime Wars trilogy,]] starting with Combiner Wars. Props to Hasbro for taking quite the risk and putting their faith in this game to jumpstart an ''entire storyline''.

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** Should the battle last long enough, the banter continues.
-->'''Megatron:''' Behold, Optimus. A new Cybertron is being born...\\
'''Optimus:''' No, you are only destroying the Earth, not creating.\\
'''Megatron:''' You don't really believe that, do you?\\
'''Optimus:''' It is the only thing I am sure I believe. You must be stopped!\\
'''Megatron:''' [[BringIt You're welcome to try.]]\\
'''Optimus:''' It will be my pleasure!
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* All 5 Autobots really deserve credit for all they've went through. [[spoiler:Especially for fighting ''both'' Devastator and Menasor. And '''WINNING!''']]

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* All 5 five Autobots really deserve credit for all they've went through. [[spoiler:Especially for fighting ''both'' Devastator and '''and''' Menasor. And '''WINNING!''']]'''''WINNING!''''']]



* Also, finally filling your Ultimate gauge and letting lose a room-clearing attack. Usually with a massive explosion. Hell yeah.

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* Also, finally filling your Ultimate gauge and letting lose loose a room-clearing attack. Usually with a massive explosion. Hell yeah.



* The very first boss is Devastator, and he demonstrates why the Autobots were in such a panic when he made his appearance in the animated movie. On the harder difficulties, he truly demonstrates what it's like to face off against a combiner, and why said combiners are so feared.

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* The very first boss is Devastator, and he demonstrates why ''why'' the Autobots were in such a panic when he made his appearance in the animated movie. On the harder difficulties, he truly demonstrates what it's like to face off against a combiner, and why said combiners are so feared.



** But even worse is when you fight him in Challenge 13, where he teams up with Megatron to show you the OTHER reason he's second in command: Their fighting styles complement each other perfectly. Good luck getting any real damage on Megatron before you get hit with a missile or a null beam or rammed by Starscream's jet form, and good luck chasing down Starscream while Megatron is blowing shit up all over the arena. Starscream may be a slimy, backstabbing coward, but that is exactly what makes him so dangerous, especially in a team.
* Menasor, another combiner you have to fight, is just as hard as Devastator. Despite his size he can swing his sword fast and it can catch players off guard. And when his heath hits 50% he charges his sword with lightning, allowing him to use shockwave attacks, a lightning laser, and to top it off, he can summon a tornado to send the unlucky Autobot into the air helpless to any kind of follow-up attack Menasor can and will most likely do to them.
* Shockwave has one of the crazier fights of the game, demonstrating a ferocity not normally associated with the character (his matter-of-fact banter throughout is however). His blaster attacks can hit the player from clear across the battlefield sweeping horizontally or vertically, and he makes good use of his doppelganger attacks. After knocking his health to a certain point, he enters a TranquilFury and begins to use energy discs to redirect his blasts into a variety of patterns to fence you in while his clones continue the fight.

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** But even worse is when you fight him in Challenge 13, where he teams up with Megatron to show you the OTHER reason he's second in command: Their their fighting styles complement each other perfectly. Good luck getting any real damage on Megatron before you get hit with a missile or a null beam or rammed by Starscream's jet form, and good luck chasing down Starscream while Megatron is blowing shit up all over the arena. Starscream may be a slimy, backstabbing coward, but that is exactly what makes him so dangerous, especially in a team.
* Menasor, another combiner you have to fight, is just as hard as Devastator. Despite his size he can swing his sword fast and it can catch players off guard. And when his heath health hits 50% he charges his sword with lightning, allowing him to use shockwave attacks, a lightning laser, and to top it off, he can summon a tornado to send the unlucky Autobot into the air helpless to any kind of follow-up attack Menasor can and will most likely do to them.
* Shockwave has one of the crazier fights of the game, demonstrating a ferocity not normally associated with the character (his matter-of-fact banter throughout is however). His blaster attacks can hit the player from clear across the battlefield sweeping horizontally or vertically, and he makes good use of his doppelganger doppelgänger attacks. After knocking his health to a certain point, he enters a TranquilFury and begins to use energy discs to redirect his blasts into a variety of patterns to fence you in while his clones continue the fight.



* Megatron. Being ''The'' leader of the Decepticons, he is no slouch with his attacks. The final encounter with him and Optimus Prime is ''breathtakingly'' amazing in it's atmosphere, dialogue and the sheer variety of attacks Megatron has at his disposal that look appropriately, well, devastating.

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* Megatron. Being ''The'' ''THE'' leader of the Decepticons, he is no slouch with his attacks. The final encounter with him and Optimus Prime is ''breathtakingly'' amazing in it's above Earth's atmosphere, dialogue and the sheer variety of attacks Megatron has at his disposal that look appropriately, well, devastating.



'''Megatron:''' Cybertron is at the center of my universe! How is it not the heart of yours? \\

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'''Megatron:''' Cybertron is at the center of my universe! How is it not the heart of yours? yours?!? \\



* Near the end of the game is a chaotic brawl with all 6 of the Constructicons. You have your AI allies with you, but things can still get intense. Take all 6 of them down and they merge into Devastator, who as noted above is no slouch. [[spoiler: Take him down to 50% and he busts out the drills as usual, but ''Menasor jumps into the arena to back him up.'' That's right. You have to fight both of the combiners. ''At the same time''. Hope you brought power ups.]]

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* Near the end of the game is a chaotic brawl with all 6 of the Constructicons. You have your AI allies with you, but things can still get intense. Take all 6 of them down and they merge into Devastator, who as noted above is no slouch. [[spoiler: Take him down to 50% and he busts out the drills as usual, but then ''Menasor jumps into the arena to back him up.'' That's right. You have to fight both of the combiners. ''At the same time''. Hope you brought power ups.]]



* Most licensed product games present themselves as "lost episodes" that, while mostly canon, do not raise the stakes or dramatically affect the storyline in anyway. This game is ''not'' satisfied with just that. While it could easily be seen as an installment of the original Generation 1 saga, [[http://www.usgamer.net/articles/transformers-devastation-is-the-start-of-a-monster-tf-storyline Transformers Devastation really serves as a prequel to the entire Prime Wars trilogy,]] starting with Combiner Wars. Props to Hasbro for taking quite the risk and putting their faith in this game to jumpstart an ''entire storyline''.

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* Most licensed product games present themselves as "lost episodes" that, while mostly canon, do not raise the stakes or dramatically affect the storyline in anyway. This game is ''not'' satisfied with just that. While it could easily be seen as an installment instalment of the original Generation 1 saga, [[http://www.usgamer.net/articles/transformers-devastation-is-the-start-of-a-monster-tf-storyline Transformers Devastation really serves as a prequel to the entire Prime Wars trilogy,]] starting with Combiner Wars. Props to Hasbro for taking quite the risk and putting their faith in this game to jumpstart an ''entire storyline''.
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** Their banter that continues as the fight wears on perfectly encapsulates the rivalry of ideologies between these two old foes, such that it could be applied to almost any incarnation of the franchise and fit.
-->'''Megatron:''' Why must you ''always'' interfere!? \\
'''Optimus:''' You would place Cybertron at the center of the universe! \\
'''Megatron:''' Cybertron is at the center of my universe! How is it not the heart of yours? \\
'''Optimus:''' Cybertron is about all life! Destruction to keep Cybertron on life support? There ''must'' be another way! \\
'''Megatron:''' Flesh isn't life! Servos, gyros and fuel -- this is where life comes from! You're defending by-product at best! I will restore Cybertron and retake the galaxy! \\
'''Optimus:''' That ambition will be your end.

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