Just about every major media franchise from the past thirty to forty years has gotten some kind of video game revival. Whether it’sStar Wars,Power Rangers, orTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, there’s a game for fans of just about anything.Transformersis one such franchise that has gotten its fair share of games over the years, and there are a select few that stand out among the rest.Transformers: War for CybertronandFall of Cybertronfrom High Moon Studios are two games that serve as some of the best in the whole franchise, and it may be time for them to make a resurgence.
Transformers: War for CybertronandFall of Cybertronmay have released about ten years ago, but they remain some of the strongestTransformersgames to ever be released. With that being said, the games have largely fallen out of the public consciousness because they’re still stuck on older consoles. It’s been quite some time since High Moon’sTransformersgames wrapped up, and withtheTransformersfilm seriesstill chugging along and the next generation of consoles heating up, it’s time thatWar for CybertronandFall of Cybertrongot a remaster.
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A Tribute To Classic Transformers
As lucrative as theTransformersfilms have been over the years, many fans have become tired or frustrated with them after a litany of questionable narrative decisions.War for CybertronandFall of Cybertrontook a very different approach from the films by giving fans an experience that was akin to the classicTransformerscartoons. The Transformer designs were heavily influenced by theirGeneration One appearances, and the story focused on the titular war on Cybertron that so many fans have wanted to see on a greater scale. Nostalgia is a powerful thing, and theCybertrongames took advantage of every drop they could.
Exciting Transformers Gameplay
One of the biggest places thatWar for CybertronandFall of Cybertronstood out was in its gameplay. Both games were heavily influenced by third-person shooters likeGears of War, but they put a uniquelyTransformersspin on things by giving players the option to switch between vehicle and robot form. This mechanic played heavily into both combat and traversal, and with the suite of diverse weapons spread through both games, players had a lot of freedom to approach the game how they wanted. On top of it all, each Autobot and Decepticon in the game had their own special roles and abilities that made them all feel unique.
A Big Next-Gen Opportunity For Transformers
Gameplay specifics aside, a remaster ofTransformers: War for CybertronandFall of Cybertronwould have an excellent opportunity with the newest generation of consoles. The colorful visuals of each Transformer, along with the explosive action of each game, could look absolutely breathtaking on the graphicalhardware of the PS5or Xbox Series X.Transformersalso has yet to get another major game since the early part of the last generation’s lifecycle. Bringing two of the franchise’s best games to next-gen could be a great way to get fans reacquainted, while simultaneously hooking in those who missed the original release.
The video game industry has been buzzing with news of remasters and remakes lately, with the recent announcement ofStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remakeserving as the newest source of hype.Transformers: War for CybertronandFall of Cybertronare to theTransformersfranchise whatKOTORis toStar Wars, so it would likely cause a huge stir if those games were given a thorough remaster. There’s no news of it officially happening, butTransformersfans can certainly hope for the best.
