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* TheHero: Bumblebee is this for the Autobot campaign, as 2 of said campaign's chapters focus solely on him.
* HeroAntagonist: The Autobots in the Decepticon campaign, natch.
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** Frenzy only appears in one cutscene during Barricade's chapter.
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* AscendedExtra: Barricade and Blackout get far more lines and personality in the Decepticon campaign than in the film.


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* EvilSoundsDeep: Blackout and Barricade are shown to have deep, menacing voices.
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* ImpersonatingAnOfficer: Barricade, much like the film, although this time we get to see how he acquired his police car alternate mode, by scanning one [[DonutMessWithACop parked in front of a donut shop]].
* KillAndReplace: Blackout is shown shooting down a USAF MH-53 Pave Low helicopter, and then scanning the unit's tail number and using it as his own alt mode's.
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* CanonForeigner: This game introduces a triple-changer version of Shockwave, different in appearance from his ''Film/TransformersDarkOfTheMoon'' incarnation.
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* VillainProtagonist: The Decepticons, who are the protagonists of their own campaign.

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* TheBadGuyWins: The Decepticon campaign ends with [[spoiler:Megatron killing Optimus Prime and absorbing the Allspark's energy for himself, and then using his newfound power to conquer Earth.]]

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* TheBadGuyWins: The Decepticon campaign ends [[spoiler:ends with [[spoiler:Megatron Megatron killing Optimus Prime and absorbing the Allspark's energy for himself, and then using his newfound power to conquer Earth.]]
* BittersweetEnding: The Autobot campaign, similar to the film, [[spoiler: has Optimus Prime forced to sacrifice the Allspark when Megatron, in a last-minute desperate attack, is about to attack him and Sam.
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* AdaptationalBadass: Downplayed with Optimus Prime. In the film, he was on the losing end during his fights against Megatron, while here, he's the one who kills Megatron in the final part of the Autobot campaign.

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* AdaptationalBadass: Downplayed with Optimus Prime. In the film, he was on the losing end during his fights against Megatron, while here, [[spoiler: he's the one who kills Megatron in the final part of the Autobot campaign.]]



* TheBadGuyWins: The Decepticon campaign ends with Megatron killing Optimus Prime and absorbing the Allspark's energy for himself, and then using his newfound power to conquer Earth.

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* TheBadGuyWins: The Decepticon campaign ends with Megatron [[spoiler:Megatron killing Optimus Prime and absorbing the Allspark's energy for himself, and then using his newfound power to conquer Earth.]]



* WhatIf: The Decepticon campaign, which diverges from the film's storyline midway through, being a possible scenario where they succeed in getting the Allspark and conquer Earth.

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* WhatIf: The Decepticon campaign, which diverges from the film's storyline midway through, being a possible scenario where they [[spoiler: succeed in getting the Allspark and conquer Earth.]]
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* TheBadGuyWins: The Decepticon campaign ends with Megatron killing Optimus Prime and absorbing the Allspark's energy for himself, and then using his newfound power to conquer Earth.
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* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: Several of the boss Transformers have attacks or abilities that the playable versions don't get, such as Bumblebee having an EMP attack during his encounter with Barricade in the second Decepticon chapter.

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* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: Several of the boss Transformers have attacks or abilities that the playable versions don't get, such as Bumblebee having an EMP attack during his encounter with Barricade in the second Decepticon chapter.chapter, or Barricade having {{Epic Flail}}s during the Autobot campaign.
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* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: Several of the boss Transformers have attacks or abilities that the playable versions don't get, such as Bumblebee having an EMP attack during his encounter with Barricade in the second Decepticon chapter.
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* EliteMooks: Certain Drone units encountered starting with the mid-game are harder to take down, namely the Mixmaster, Payload, Dreadwing, and Longarm types.
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* AdaptationalBadass: Downplayed with Optimus Prime. In the film, he was on the losing end during his fights against Megatron, while here, he's the one who kills Megatron in the final part of the Autobot campaign.


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* MechaMooks: Both the Autobots and the Decepticons make heavy use of drone units to bolster their numbers.
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* NoCampaignForTheWicked: Averted. The Decepticons have their own full storyline with the same length as the Autobots' own.
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* SparedByTheAdaptation: Virtually ''all'' of the Decepticons who were killed in the film survive the Decepticon campaign unscathed.

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* SparedByTheAdaptation: Virtually ''all'' of the Decepticons who were killed in the film survive the Decepticon campaign unscathed.unscathed.
* WhatIf: The Decepticon campaign, which diverges from the film's storyline midway through, being a possible scenario where they succeed in getting the Allspark and conquer Earth.
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** Bonecrusher and Brawl suffer this in both campaigns, with both being non-playable. For the Decepticon campaign, the former only makes a minor appearance in ''A Gathering Force'', being protected by Starscream, while Brawl only makes a minor appearance in the same chapter as well as in the ending cutscene. In the Autobot campaign it's even worse for Bonecrusher, him being completely absent.

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** Bonecrusher and Brawl suffer this in both campaigns, with both being non-playable. For the Decepticon campaign, the former only makes a minor appearance in ''A Gathering Force'', being protected by Starscream, while Brawl only makes a minor appearance in the same chapter as well as in the ending cutscene. In the Autobot campaign it's even worse for Bonecrusher, him being completely absent.absent.
* SparedByTheAdaptation: Virtually ''all'' of the Decepticons who were killed in the film survive the Decepticon campaign unscathed.
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*** Ironhide is killed by Blackout, whereas he survives the events of the film.
*** Optimus Prime is killed by Megatron in Mission City, in contrast to the films where he survives.

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** Bonecrusher and Brawl in the Decepticon campaign, with both being non-playable. The former only makes a minor appearance in ''A Gathering Force'', being protected by Starscream, while Brawl only makes a minor appearance in the same chapter as well as in the ending cutscene.

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** Bonecrusher and Brawl suffer this in the Decepticon campaign, both campaigns, with both being non-playable. The For the Decepticon campaign, the former only makes a minor appearance in ''A Gathering Force'', being protected by Starscream, while Brawl only makes a minor appearance in the same chapter as well as in the ending cutscene.cutscene. In the Autobot campaign it's even worse for Bonecrusher, him being completely absent.
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To coincide with the 2007 ''Film/Transformers'' movie, ''Transformers: The Game'' was released for PC and home consoles in June 2007. It is a ThirdPersonShooter with additional focus on melee combat and driving. The game's story, which focuses on the retrieval of the Allspark, is divided into two campaigns: one for the Autobots, and one for the Decepticons. The Autobot campaign closely follows the overall plot of the movie, while the Decepticon campaign diverges from the film's plot starting with the end of the second chapter.

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To coincide with the 2007 ''Film/Transformers'' ''Film/{{Transformers}}'' movie, ''Transformers: The Game'' was released for PC and home consoles in June 2007. It is a ThirdPersonShooter with additional focus on melee combat and driving. The game's story, which focuses on the retrieval of the Allspark, is divided into two campaigns: one for the Autobots, and one for the Decepticons. The Autobot campaign closely follows the overall plot of the movie, while the Decepticon campaign diverges from the film's plot starting with the end of the second chapter.

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*** While Jazz in the Autobot campaign does die during the Mission City battle like in the film, here he's killed by Brawl instead of Megatron. In the Decepticon campaign, it's Barricade who kills him.

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*** While Jazz in the Autobot campaign does die during the Mission City battle like in the film, here he's killed by Brawl instead of Megatron. In the Decepticon campaign, it's Barricade who kills him.



*** Bumblebee is killed by Barricade at the end of the second Decepticon chapter, whereas in the film he defe

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*** Bumblebee is killed by Barricade at the end of the second Decepticon chapter, whereas chapter.
*** Barricade is the one who kills Jazz, not Megatron.
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** Ratchet is the only non-playable Autobot, only making minor cutscene appearances
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*** Barricade is killed at the end of the Mission City battle by Bumblebee, whereas in the film series as of 2017, he is alive and well.

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-->-- ''ArcWords''
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* DeathByAdaptation: Quite a number of characters die, sometimes differently, from the 2007 film.
** While Jazz in the Autobot campaign does die during the Mission City battle like in the film, here he's killed by Brawl instead of Megatron. In the Decepticon campaign, it's Barricade who kills him.
** Starscream and Blackout in the Autobot campaign are killed by Jazz during the Mission City battle, whereas Starscream survives the first film unscathed, while Blackout is killed by Lennox and the military in the film.

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* DeathByAdaptation: Quite a number of characters die, sometimes differently, from the 2007 film.
film. Since the Decepticon campaign diverges from the film starting with the second chapter, it's taken UpToEleven there.
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While Jazz in the Autobot campaign does die during the Mission City battle like in the film, here he's killed by Brawl instead of Megatron. In the Decepticon campaign, it's Barricade who kills him.
** *** Starscream and Blackout in the Autobot campaign are killed by Jazz during the Mission City battle, whereas Starscream survives the first film unscathed, while Blackout is killed by Lennox and the military in the film.film.
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*** Bumblebee is killed by Barricade at the end of the second Decepticon chapter, whereas in the film he defe
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* ADayInTheLimelight: ''The Hunt for Sam Witwicky'' chapter of the Decepticon campaign focuses solely on Barricade, while ''A Gathering Force'' focuses solely on Starscream.

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* DeathByAdaptation: While Jazz was

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* DeathByAdaptation: Quite a number of characters die, sometimes differently, from the 2007 film.
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While Jazz wasin the Autobot campaign does die during the Mission City battle like in the film, here he's killed by Brawl instead of Megatron. In the Decepticon campaign, it's Barricade who kills him.
** Starscream and Blackout in the Autobot campaign are killed by Jazz during the Mission City battle, whereas Starscream survives the first film unscathed, while Blackout is killed by Lennox and the military in the film.
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->'''Protect Or Destroy'''
-->-- ''ArcWords''






In considerably LighterAndSofter to both the 2007 film and ''VideoGame/TransformersTheGameDS''. Despite receiving average reviews at release, it still has a strong following, and is seen as a pretty good adaptation for its time in comparison to most LicensedGame titles.

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In considerably LighterAndSofter to both the 2007 film and ''VideoGame/TransformersTheGameDS''. Despite receiving average reviews at release, it still has a strong following, and is seen as a pretty good adaptation for its time in comparison to most LicensedGame titles.titles.
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* DeathByAdaptation: While Jazz was
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To coincide with the 2007 ''Film/Transformers'' movie, ''Transformers: The Game'' was released for PC and home consoles in June 2007. It is a ThirdPersonShooter with additional focus on melee combat and driving. The game's story, which focuses on the retrieval of the Allspark, is divided into two campaigns: one for the Autobots, and one for the Decepticons. The Autobot campaign closely follows the overall plot of the movie, while the Decepticon campaign diverges from the film's plot starting with the end of the second chapter.

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To coincide with the 2007 ''Film/Transformers'' movie, ''Transformers: The Game'' was released for PC and home consoles in June 2007. It is a ThirdPersonShooter with additional focus on melee combat and driving. The game's story, which focuses on the retrieval of the Allspark, is divided into two campaigns: one for the Autobots, and one for the Decepticons. The Autobot campaign closely follows the overall plot of the movie, while the Decepticon campaign diverges from the film's plot starting with the end of the second chapter.chapter.

Both campaigns are pretty lengthy and feature semi-open worlds for players to explore. The story is told with a mix of cutscenes, both with and without dialogue.

In considerably LighterAndSofter to both the 2007 film and ''VideoGame/TransformersTheGameDS''. Despite receiving average reviews at release, it still has a strong following, and is seen as a pretty good adaptation for its time in comparison to most LicensedGame titles.

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To coincide with the 2007 ''Film/Transformers'' movie, ''Transformers: The Game'' was released for PC and home consoles in June 2007. It is a ThirdPersonShooter with additional focus on melee combat and driving. The game's story is divided into two campaigns: one for the Autobots, and one for the Decepticons.

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To coincide with the 2007 ''Film/Transformers'' movie, ''Transformers: The Game'' was released for PC and home consoles in June 2007. It is a ThirdPersonShooter with additional focus on melee combat and driving. The game's story story, which focuses on the retrieval of the Allspark, is divided into two campaigns: one for the Autobots, and one for the Decepticons.Decepticons. The Autobot campaign closely follows the overall plot of the movie, while the Decepticon campaign diverges from the film's plot starting with the end of the second chapter.
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[[caption-width-right:256:[[TagLine '''Choosing Sides Is Just The Beginning.''']] ]]
To coincide with the 2007 ''Film/Transformers'' movie, ''Transformers: The Game'' was released for PC and home consoles in June 2007. It is a ThirdPersonShooter with additional focus on melee combat and driving. The game's story is divided into two campaigns: one for the Autobots, and one for the Decepticons.

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