Software:Angry Birds Transformers
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| Angry Birds Transformers | |
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| Developer(s) | Rovio Entertainment Exient Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Rovio Entertainment |
| Composer(s) | Vince DiCola Kenny Meriedeth |
| Series | Angry Birds |
| Platform(s) | Android, iOS |
| Release | October 15, 2014 (iOS) October 30, 2014 (Android) |
| Genre(s) | Shoot 'em up |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Angry Birds Transformers is a 2014 shoot 'em up video game and the tenth installment in the Angry Birds series. The game is a crossover between Angry Birds and the Transformers franchise, featuring battles between the Autobirds and Deceptihogs, Angry Birds' versions of the Autobots and Decepticons. It was published by Rovio Entertainment in collaboration with Hasbro,[1] being released on October 15, 2014, for iOS, and was released for Android on October 30, 2014.[2][3] The release includes related licensed merchandise and a toy line from Hasbro.
Gameplay
Coins may be collected either during runs, by popping pigs, or simply by waiting and collecting coins that generate over time from freed areas. Some levels or features can be only unlocked when the player has upgraded enough Transformers.[4] In addition, gems can also be collected and can be used to purchase and to keep going through a run or upgrade a Transformer instantly.
Telepods
The game is the fourth game in the Angry Birds franchise to be compatible with Telepods, a toys-to-life line that is also used in other Angry Birds games;[5] Angry Birds Star Wars II (2013), Angry Birds Go! (2013), and Angry Birds Stella (2014). When using Telepods, it can summon the toy's Transformer and either boost its power or recharge its armour. It is necessary to scan the toy's QR code each time after the app is closed, since the application will reset the effects of Telepods upon startup.
Plot
The EggSpark has crashed into the surface of Piggy Island, transforming the Birds and Pigs and turning them into the Transformers. It has also turned the eggs into the EggBots, which are turning all non-bipal pigs into their minions and then turning non-living things into monsters that want to destroy life, replacing it with technological beings across the island. The Autobirds and Deceptihogs must put their differences aside to destroy the transformed pigs and to chase the mischievous Eggbots, ultimately rescuing the fate of their homeland.
Reception
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Angry Birds Transformers has received generally positive reviews, with a Metacritic score of 70/100 based on 13 reviews.[6] The Guardian praised that the game appeals to Transformers fans, while also providing more proof that the Angry Birds can fit neatly into new stories and game genres, while the downside there are timers of multiple hours to upgrade a character, however gems to upgrade instantly (slowly earned or purchased with real money) make the upgrade happen instantly.[8]
Other media
At SDCC 2014, IDW Publishing and Rovio announced an Angry Birds Transformers crossover comic books series; it was written by John Barber and art by Marcelo Ferreira and published in early 2015 as a four issue mini-series.[9]
References
- ↑ Rovio Announces 'Angry Birds Transformers'. "Rovio Announces 'Angry Birds Transformers'". Morning News USA. http://www.morningnewsusa.com/rovio-announces-angry-birds-transformers-2310615.html.
- ↑ Stuart Dredge (2013-11-05). "Angry Birds Transformers cues up battle of 'Autobirds and Deceptihogs' | Technology". theguardian.com. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jun/16/angry-birds-transformers-hasbro-rovio.
- ↑ Andy Robertson (2014-09-05). "Rovio Announces 'Angry Birds Transformers'". Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/andyrobertson/2014/09/05/angry-birds-transformers-tower-defense/.
- ↑ "Angry Birds Transformers official gameplay trailer released". Angrybirdsnest. 25 September 2014. http://www.angrybirdsnest.com/angry-birds-transformers-official-gameplay-trailer-released/.
- ↑ "Rovio and Hasbro: More than it meets the Eye?". Angry Birds Nest. 18 February 2014. http://www.angrybirdsnest.com/news-roundup-angry-birds-and-hasbro-transformers/.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Angry Birds Transformers for iPhone/iPad Reviews". CBS Interactive. https://www.metacritic.com/game/angry-birds-transformers/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad.
- ↑ Musgrave, Shaun (2014-10-21). "'Angry Birds Transformers' Review – Unfortunately, Just As Meets The Eye". https://toucharcade.com/2014/10/21/angry-birds-transformers-review/.
- ↑ Stuart Dredge (21 October 2014). "Angry Birds Transformers review – a warmer, crafted homage than the films". the Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/oct/21/angry-birds-transformers-review-rovio.
- ↑ "IDW Publishing 2014 San Diego Comic-Con Announcements Round-Up - Official Press Release". http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/idw-publishing-2014-san-diego-comiccon-announcements-roundup-official-press-release/30936/.
External links
- Official website
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