Transformers: Dark of the Moon - Chapter III: Mirage
10Transformers: Dark of the Moon is an action-adventure video game based on the 2011 film of the same name. It is the sequel to 2009's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, and the third video game adaptation of the live-action Transformers film series. Unlike the first two games, Dark of the Moon follows an original story, set before the events of the film it is based on, and features only one campaign, which alternates between the Autobots and the Decepticons. A spin-off, Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark, was released in June 2014.
There are three different versions of the game: one for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, developed by High Moon Studios; one for the Wii and Nintendo 3DS, titled Transformers: Dark of the Moon Stealth Force Edition; and one for the DS, developed by Behaviour Interactive. The gameplay in the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions is similar to High Moon Studios' previous title, Transformers: War for Cybertron. All versions of the game were published by Activision in June 2011, and received mixed reviews. Electronic Arts published mobile versions of the game for Symbian, iOS and BlackBerry.
The game, like its predecessors, is mostly a third-person shooter and has players fight various types of AI enemies in both single-player and multiplayer modes. Unlike its predecessors, Dark of the Moon features a single linear campaign rather than one for each faction, with players changing between the Autobots' and the Decepticons' perspective between levels.
Most notably, the game introduces a new feature called "Stealth Force", which allows the characters to use weapons while in vehicle form. In both vehicle and robot form, characters have access to two special abilities, which change when the player transforms. For example, Ironhide may have the ability to throw grenades in robot form, and a speed-up ability in vehicle form. The multiplayer component of the game features four classes: Scout, Hunter, Commander and Warrior, which all have specific traits, such as the Scout being faster than the other classes, or the Warrior having more health.
Dark of the Moon takes place roughly three years after the events of Revenge of the Fallen. Earth continues to be consumed by the deadly war between the heroic Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, and the evil Decepticons, led by Megatron. The former co-operate with mankind to investigate and prevent Decepticons' activities around the world, while the latter make preparations for the upcoming "Operation: Pillar", which will allow them to finally defeat their rivals and restore their home planet of Cybertron to its former glory, destroying all life on Earth in the process.
High Moon Studios, who previously developed Transformers: War for Cybertron, developed the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game, while Behaviour Interactive developed the Wii and Nintendo 3DS versions. The first trailer for the game was released on February 12, 2011.
Peter Cullen and Jess Harnell reprise their roles as Optimus Prime and Ironhide from the films. Jamie Alcroft replaces George Coe as the voice of Wheeljack. Dave Boat voices the Decepticon Constructicon from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Mixmaster. Steve Blum, who voiced Starscream in the 2010 anime action television series Transformers: Prime, reprises his role as Starscream replacing Charlie Adler. Blum also voices Crowbar in the DS version. Multiplayer exclusive characters Warpath, Breakaway, Air Raid are voiced by Dave Fennoy, Christian Lanz and Rick D. Wasserman. With Lanz replacing Andrew Kishino, who originally voiced ¨Breakaway¨ in Revenge of the Fallen: The Game. Nolan North portrays Major Reynolds. Isaac C. Singleton Jr. voices Decepticons Soundwave and Shockwave. Hugo Weaving did not reprise his role as Megatron, neither did Frank Welker. Fred Tatasciore instead voices Megatron and also voices Ratchet (replacing Robert Foxworth), Sideswipe and Bumblebee. Travis Willingham voices non-player boss Stratosphere and Dave Wittenberg, who would later go on to voice Wildbreak in the 2015 animated series Transformers: Robots in Disguise, replaces Francesco Quinn as the voice of the Autobot Spy, Mirage.
The original music score for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game was composed by Jeff Broadbent. The game soundtrack released on iTunes and Amazon in November 8, 2011.
The title has received mixed reviews, with a score of 59 and 57 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions on Metacritic. GameZone gave the 360 and PS3 version a 7, stating "Transformers: Dark of the Moon is a perfectly fine, if short, adaptation of the Transformers film. The characters are likable, and the different vehicle types work beautifully." IGN gave the Xbox 360 and PS3 version a 6.0 of 10. Praising the ideas but criticizing the game as a whole. GameSpot gave 5.5 of 10. They praised the transformation abilities but criticized the bad graphics, strange vehicle physics and brief campaign.
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