Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (360)

By far, the biggest success in ROTF is the combat and gameplay, which is drastically improved from its horrible, clunky forerunner. In particular, the transformation mechanic has been revamped, so now you have complete freedom to switch from diesel truck to giant robot on the fly. In fact, the added freedom of movement feels so good, I'd even compare it favorably to Spider-Man 2's web-swinging. For once, you're finally free to jump off a building, shift to vehicle mode in mid-air, hit the boost on the landing, and immediately let loose with gunfire before shifting back to robot mode. Heck, after an hour with the game, you'll actually be mimicking the ridiculous stunts from the movie's overblown fight scenes.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Collateral damage isn't an issue, but you'll gain points for weapons accuracy.

Decepticons, Retreat!

Still, even with the successes, Revenge of the Fallen has a few cons that might annoy even hardcore fans of the series. My biggest gripe is probably the inconsistent audio work, which comes off as a mixed bag. On one hand, it's great to hear authentic voice acting from the likes of Peter Cullen and Shia Labeouf, but the inane chattering you'll endure in every single mission could very well make your ears bleed. I've never wanted Megan Fox to shut up during escort missions as much as I did in this game. Also, most of the enemies can be a little dense, although the cheap Deceptions do make good use of hit-and-run tactics.

Still, there are plenty of great things in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen to warrant purchasing it. I haven't even talked about the multiplayer, which is awesome when you've got a full roster of robots in the fray, and the extra missions and unlockable content are enough incentive to replay the game as both Autobot and the Decepticon factions. If you like Transformers, buy this game. Even if you don't (or you just hate Michael Bay), you should still give Optimus Prime a try.

PROS: Awesome visuals, improved combat, plenty of unlockables and extra content.
CONS: Inconsistent audio, dense enemy A.I., several missions lack some much-needed variety.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Yeah, this scene? Not in the movie. Thankfully, ROTF tweaks the film's plot.

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