Transformers action game by Platinum Games, faithful to the 1980s cartoon. Platinum's sharp gameplay and fluid combos deliver. A treat for original fans and quality action lovers alike.
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Category
Action1 player12+
Description
Beat'em up by PlatinumGames adapting original Generation 1 Transformers. Published by Activision, released in October 2015 in Europe and North America. Optimus Prime and Autobots facing Megatron and Decepticons on Earth in 1984 G1 cartoon style, over five playable Autobots Optimus, Bumblebee, Sideswipe, Wheeljack and Grimlock, signature PlatinumGames beat'em up gameplay mixing acrobatic combat and vehicle transformation mid-combo, English voice-over with Peter Cullen.
Transformers - Devastation review
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Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Dazzling cel-shading faithful to the 80s cartoon: brightly coloured robots, spectacular transformations and turbocharged action by PlatinumGames. The readability of the combat and the pop energy overflow with joyful nostalgia. This visual direction, lively and stylish, brilliantly revives the spirit of the cult series.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
A supercharged brawler that pays tribute to the Transformers of the classic animated series, where you transform into a vehicle on the fly to chain combos and spectacular dodges. The blazing cel-shaded visual style and the snappy action deliver an instant, fan-faithful pleasure. Colourful, fast and fiercely stylish, a generous action game that celebrates a legendary licence with energy.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾4,7 GB📅06/10/2015
Published by Activision
Transformers - Devastation (PS3) price, value & rarity
A beat-em-up by PlatinumGames, Transformers Devastation pays homage to the 1980s cartoon with vivid cel-shading and virtuoso combat. Pulled from sale after the Hasbro license expired, it now exists only on disc, which has tightened its market. Its interest lies in this status as a game gone from digital stores as much as in its craft.
Is Transformers - Devastation still worth playing in 2026?
Transformers Devastation is a love letter from PlatinumGames to the 80s cartoons, perfectly capturing their flamboyant cel-shaded style. The studio applies its know-how in stylish action here, with brisk combat, fluid combos and rewarding dodges that built its reputation. Playing Optimus Prime or Bumblebee in turbo-charged clashes delivers an immediate pleasure, heightened by a delightful visual fidelity. The repetitiveness and the short lifespan are its limits. But for the fan of the original Transformers or the lover of demanding, spectacular action, this title remains a brisk and polished treat.
