by
Ted Kritsonis
Faze Video Game Editor

It was 20 years ago that the Transformers made their debut on TV screens all over North America and created a phenomenon that continues to this day. With the war on the planet Cybertron raging on between the Autobots and Decepticons, the key to victory for both sides lies in the third race of Transformers: the Mini-Cons. The Mini-Cons are small like their namesake, but when put together they pack a serious punch.

Megatron, the notorious leader of the Decepticons, has amassed a huge army of Decepticlones to go after the Mini-Cons and enslave them, so it’s up to you as Optimus Prime, Red Alert or Hot Shot to put an end to his plan to dominate the universe. To do so, you’ll have to fight through the Decepticlone hordes in places like the Amazon Rainforest, Antarctica, a Spaceship, a remote island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, and even a volcano.



When you find Mini-Cons scattered over the various areas, they augment your powers by lending you support, like a force-field or a rocket launcher, for instance. There are over 40 Mini-Cons to track down, but once you find them, you’ll be glad you got a hold of them.

In terms of visuals, this game has some of the best graphics I’ve ever seen on the PS2. The landscapes are crisp and detailed, and no matter how much action is going on, the game won’t slow down at all.

The interesting thing about Transformers is that it’s a straight-up shooting action game, but it’s also pretty tough to go through. Expect to continue many times going through this game because they make it really tough for you to gain any ground. It’s unfortunate that there’s no multiplayer element, and it is a little short in overall gameplay, but Transformers is a definite winner for the PS2.

Publisher:
Atari

Platform:
PS2

Rating: 9/10