{"id":42136,"date":"2012-08-01T14:00:16","date_gmt":"2012-08-01T12:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=42136"},"modified":"2012-08-01T14:05:39","modified_gmt":"2012-08-01T12:05:39","slug":"transformers-fall-of-cybertron-why-you-should-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/42136-transformers-fall-of-cybertron-why-you-should-care","title":{"rendered":"Transformers: Fall of Cybertron &#8211; why you should care"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Transformers may have slipped out of the limelight when their 80\u2019s cartoon came to an end, but thanks to Michael Bay\u2019s big-screen adaptations and High Moon Studios resurrection in video game form, the future of Transformers is looking brighter than ever.<\/p>\n<p>One of those bright sparks is Fall of Cybertron, the sequel to High Moon\u2019s 2010 game. Leading up to some big releases this year, Fall of Cybertron is being passed by some, but here are five reasons why you should care about Transformers: Fall of Cybertron.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">High Moon Studios care, a lot.<\/h3>\n<p>High Moon Studios have shown their dedication to the Transformers franchise by taking on multiple projects, with 2010\u2019s War for Cybertron (the prequel to Fall of Cybertron) impressing long-time fans and newcomers to Transformers games.<\/p>\n<p>High Moon Studios are finding what fans want with Transformers games and are delivering a more true-to-form iteration with each release, while adding details such as new and tweaked designs for the Autobots and Decepticons.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-42137 aligncenter\" title=\"Transformers fall of cybertron screenshot 1\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-1-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-1-170x96.jpg 170w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-1-297x167.jpg 297w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-1-530x298.jpg 530w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-1-625x351.jpg 625w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-1-250x140.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">There\u2019s some Gears in these robots<\/h3>\n<p>A couple of the new gameplay features in the game include the ability to switch weapons\/perspective at the press of a button.\u00a0While not a true cover shooter like\u00a0<em>Gears of War<\/em>, this shift allows players to better hide behind cover while aiming and firing.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Upgradable weapons<\/h3>\n<p>Weapons play an important role in Fall of Cybertron, and the ability to upgrade your firepower, rate of fire, and a number of other attributes gives Fall of Cybertron some depth to the long-range combat.<\/p>\n<p>The design team emphasised that weapon upgrades would provide a significant change in the way it fires and the damage it causes, as opposed to a pure aesthetic change.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-42139 aligncenter\" title=\"Transformers fall of cybertron screenshot 3\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-3-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-3-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-3-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-3-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-3-170x96.jpg 170w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-3-297x167.jpg 297w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-3-530x298.jpg 530w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-3-625x351.jpg 625w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-3-250x140.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Dinosaurs!<\/h3>\n<p>One of the fan favourites and unsung heroes of the Transformers world is undoubtedly Grimlock. Being one of the Dinobots, Grimlock isn\u2019t able to transform, but is a giant robotic T-Rex, so it doesn\u2019t matter.<\/p>\n<p>While Grimlock lacks long-range firepower, he makes up for it in brute strength, which builds up while he fights until he acquires the ability to unleash devastating attacks.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Transforming multiplayer<\/h3>\n<p>Multiplayer in Fall of Cybertron is not a tacked-on component, and is instead a core part of the game.<\/p>\n<p>A number of game modes are on offer, including \u201cEscalation\u201d, which is a take on the now-common Horde mode structure, pitting a team of Transformers against increasingly difficult waves of enemies.<\/p>\n<p>Most notably, the ability to build your own Transformers from an in-depth creation tool is now available, allowing players to take their unique designs into battle.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-42138 aligncenter\" title=\"Transformers fall of cybertron screenshot 2\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-2-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-2-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-2-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Transformers-fall-of-cybertron-screenshot-2-150x84.jpg 150w, 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target=\"_blank\">Transformers: Fall of Cybertron gets new trailer, release date<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Transformers: Fall of Cybertron walkthrough video\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/videos\/36412-transformers-fall-of-cybertron-walkthrough-video.html\" target=\"_blank\">Transformers: Fall of Cybertron walkthrough video<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five reasons that you shouldn&#8217;t let Fall of Cybertron out of your 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