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War: What Is It Good For?
Jun. 26th, 2010 10:59 pmApparently the answer to this eternal question is 'making me buy computer games ... twice.'
Transformers: War for Cyberton was released a few days ago, and the reviews I've seen so far have been positive. Unfortunately, I have a Trypticon-sized dilemma. The game has been released across all platforms overseas, but for some bizarre reason the PC version is not being sold in Australia. Nobody seems to know why. Now, I could import it from a saner country, except that there would be some benefit to getting the Nintendo DS version instead. It's split across two cartridges, but it's available locally and the Deception one contains Cyclonus, one of my favourite characters. On the other hand, the game would be much prettier on my 19-inch PC monitor.
The DS version also lacks online multiplayer, which could be a blessing in disguise as I'm likely to get pwned to a humiliating degree if I ever go near another human player. I don't normally play shooters at all, but for this game I'm willing to make an exception. Really, which Transformers fangirl hasn't fantasized about being a Seeker andshagging Starscream watching Megatron shag Starscream fragging Autobots?
My current plan is to hold out for another week or so to see how the reviews of the DS port are, and if any of my local game shops get a PC copy in. I'll probably end up getting the Decepticon DS version now and waiting for the PC version until it ends up in the bargain bin.
I'm also digging War for Cybertron because it's leading to toys I want to buy appearing on shelves again. I got a few RotF toys, but I've been missing Animated terribly, and from what we've seen already it looks like this could fill the void for me. Soundwave is sex on a stick to the point where I don't mind that he turns into a car thingie instead of a lamp post. I suspect I'll end up getting Bumblebee; he's pretty cute although I'm not the biggest fan of the character usually. I'm not sold on Optimus Prime, though - the alt mode is meh and it's just not right when Prime is Deluxe class. He should not be the same size as 'Bee.
Weirdly, Megatron is the same as well, and it doesn't bother me. But then, I'm not bothered by Classics Galvatron's size class either. They both have enormous guns, and that's what matters.Just ask Starscream.
Transformers: War for Cyberton was released a few days ago, and the reviews I've seen so far have been positive. Unfortunately, I have a Trypticon-sized dilemma. The game has been released across all platforms overseas, but for some bizarre reason the PC version is not being sold in Australia. Nobody seems to know why. Now, I could import it from a saner country, except that there would be some benefit to getting the Nintendo DS version instead. It's split across two cartridges, but it's available locally and the Deception one contains Cyclonus, one of my favourite characters. On the other hand, the game would be much prettier on my 19-inch PC monitor.
The DS version also lacks online multiplayer, which could be a blessing in disguise as I'm likely to get pwned to a humiliating degree if I ever go near another human player. I don't normally play shooters at all, but for this game I'm willing to make an exception. Really, which Transformers fangirl hasn't fantasized about being a Seeker and
My current plan is to hold out for another week or so to see how the reviews of the DS port are, and if any of my local game shops get a PC copy in. I'll probably end up getting the Decepticon DS version now and waiting for the PC version until it ends up in the bargain bin.
I'm also digging War for Cybertron because it's leading to toys I want to buy appearing on shelves again. I got a few RotF toys, but I've been missing Animated terribly, and from what we've seen already it looks like this could fill the void for me. Soundwave is sex on a stick to the point where I don't mind that he turns into a car thingie instead of a lamp post. I suspect I'll end up getting Bumblebee; he's pretty cute although I'm not the biggest fan of the character usually. I'm not sold on Optimus Prime, though - the alt mode is meh and it's just not right when Prime is Deluxe class. He should not be the same size as 'Bee.
Weirdly, Megatron is the same as well, and it doesn't bother me. But then, I'm not bothered by Classics Galvatron's size class either. They both have enormous guns, and that's what matters.
