Transformers: Devastation does a remarkable job of capturing that Saturday morning magic. The vibrant visuals and spot-on voice acting easily draw the player in, while the upgrades, purchasable skills, and combat system will keep them playing until the end.

I'd have to go back to the PS2 days to find a 'Transformers' game that was as faithful and fun as 'Transformers: Devastation,' and I think 'Devastation' has the edge in both categories.

While we've gotten some of the best Transformers games under Activision, we've also gotten some stinkers, and a few that were only okay. Transformers: War For Cybertron and Transformers: Fall of Cybertron are pretty big games to live up to, and I'll be the first to admit after Platinum's foray into...

Fun game transformer how they used to be

The best Transformers game so far but, more importantly, a hugely entertaining and original action game that is one of the most uniquely entertaining releases of the year.

The action is well up to Platinum's usual standards, with some great boss battles and missions, that really make the most out of the transformation gimmick; Great visuals and presentation

The melee combat doesn't have quite the variety of Bayonetta et al; and the upgrade system for weapons and abilities is convoluted and unsatisfying

Transformers: Devastation is a third person brawler based on my favourite animated series from the nineteen eighties (in your face Thundercats and G.I Joe!) Back when I was a youngster I was a huge fan of the Transformers cartoon and the toy line it was based off.

Fun combat; Excellent cell-shaded graphics; Voice talent from the cartoon

Short story; Only has five playable characters; Limited environments

really simple great game with gorgeous graphics and great gameplay, you can button mash your way through it if you wish and love the way the game plays out. it does get a bit "same-y" after a while, but i really enjoyed it.

Transformers: Devastation is a nice return to classic Transformers , backed by the quality of Platinum Games' action-brawler gameplay. The Decepticon bashing is topnotch of the Bayonetta -ilk, despite basic level design, and the art style of the cutscenes is uncanny in being faithful to the source...

+ Visual style spot-on; + Action gameplay; + Combat is much deeper than meets the eye; + Ease of transforming into vehicles

- Bosses are the worst; expect rage quits; - Limited variety in missions; - Short campaign seems to expect replays as every character

My grandson is very please and he was especially excited about the time arrival. He said he will be ready for Christmas.

While Platinum delivers their traditionally excellent gameplay here, the stench of corporate meddling and the common constraints of a licensed game remain and do make themselves known. There are two levels.