Idea: Transformers (G1) 2d-fighter

[Diek_Stiekem]

Aahh yes memories… I’m still glad I picked up Megatron G1 reissue…
Uhm sorry back 2 business:

Maybe not Hasbro, but what about Takara? Since Hasbro only has the license for America & Europe.

[System_1]

As far as i know this new live-action movie that they’re making (which is due in 2006) is based on the original G1 characters so why wouldn’t be a game based on these too?

[Snowman]

A game? could happen! But it would most likely be like the PS2 title we had (Armada) A 2D Fighting Game? It’s not going to happen. As much as I would want to see it, I’m a realist and I don’t see any form of fighting game being used for transformers (especially like MvC2).

Speaking of the movie, what’s going to happen? If I remember, they were working with the Dreamwave boys and now DW has gone under are they gonna drop them? I really need to get/want more info on this.

[EWAShock]

As the topic says, 2D fighter. A first person shooter, or a game like Distrega, or Twisted Metal, would leave a lot of room for other stuff, exploiting all of a characters abilities. Otherwise, a 2D fighter with lot of constant transforming and limitless firepower etc, would be terrible, not to mention unplayable.

Matt

[Diek_Stiekem]

A G1 game like Twisted Metal would be sick!

[Demon_Dash]

First of all, as already mentioned, there’s lots of shooting in Transformers. That gives the implication that they should be in a shooting game. Second, they transform into vehicles (mostly), which implies that a driving/flying game would be more appropriate. If you limit them to just straight melee, you miss out on a lot of the things that the Tranformers can do. Take Starscream for example. It’d be okay if he was only a jet for assist attacks, where he’d just fly by and shoot at the opponent, but again, you’re missing out on what’s really cool about Transformers: transforming.

Even though Soundwave has a mini-cassette army in his reality-warping chest, all he does is turn into a tape recorder. What’s that going to do in a fighting game? Soundwave is supposed to be for espionage and reconnaissance. If there’s none of that in the game (which there typically isn’t in fighting games), then a lot of Soundwave’s character is going to be wasted.

I only dislike the idea because I love Transformers and want to be able to do everything with them. I don’t want truncated Transformers who can’t shoot or transform but they have a bunch of special moves that are ripped off from Street Fighter. Optimus Uppercut!

If you’re dead-set on trying to make this game, at least include characters that fit the mold. Optimus Prime and Megatron have been known to go toe-to-toe with each other. Grimlock is a fan favorite who likes to get his teeth into people. Ironhide is always looking for a fight. Brawn seems specifically built for close combat. The Insecticons may be kind of mindless, but they have transformations you can actually use.

Ok if you want that then go out and buy transformers on the ps2. Hope you like it. :rolleyes:

So why can’t soundwave transform and have like 30 casettes leap out of him all transforming and flood the enemy. Kind of like striders dogs in mvc2. So that wouldn’t be awsome.

Optimus prime: :qcb: (a powerfull upercut like the one he uses to floor Megatron).
:hcf: (a powefull shot from his blaster arial and ground).
:hcb: (A shoulder tackle again used to down megatron).
:qcf: :qcf: :p::p::p: (The matrix)

There not rips of SF and that took me like a minute. If a team spent time on this, it could be done.

[EWAShock]

I would be really interested in editing the textures in Twisted Metal 2 for the PC if it were possible, but I can’t even get the game to play. You could easily make the cars into TFs except like, Axel, otherwise most cars resemble someone here and there. Editing the actual models would be topps.

Matt

[Diek_Stiekem]

Demon Dash: Don’t forget Prime’s Energon axe, something can be done with that thingy too.

EWAShock: Lots of resembles in TM2 indeed; Outlaw >> Prowl, Roadkill >> Breakdown/Dead End, Minion >> Blitzwing, Twister >> Mirage/Drag Strip.

[Demon_Dash]

Yeah I forgot about the sword.

In my opinion, atari’s atempt an the action adventure just didn’t work at all. I honestly think a 2D fighter like marvel could be seriously awsome. Sure there might be some problems but there would be ways around them. All someone would have to do is think of somthing new.

Like I said before, they dont all have to ram. Hotrod could run circles around them(Like in the Sharktacon pool), putting them into stun, leaving them open for combos.

There’s one. If I sat for an hour I could come up with more, just i cant be bothered at the minute. I might do that later.

Im sure the createrof this thread put two(my av) and two(the forum) together to think of this. lol.

[Diek_Stiekem]

Its strange that for once we all pretty much agree about the roster :rolleyes:

[Diek_Stiekem]

Even though Soundwave has a mini-cassette army in his reality-warping chest, all he does is turn into a tape recorder. What’s that going to do in a fighting game? Soundwave is supposed to be for espionage and reconnaissance. If there’s none of that in the game (which there typically isn’t in fighting games), then a lot of Soundwave’s character is going to be wasted.

When I recently watched the first TF g1 episode (more than meets the eye part 1) Soundwave acyually kicked some ass.

[genocide]

Blatently needs someone like Scorponok with his claws.

Instead of dizzy spells, with certain characters you could punch their heads off, and the Nebulan fella has to run back and get on their shoulders leaving the opponent to have a free hit.

or something

[Demon_Dash]

Blur would be a good one. A new mags or storm mabe’s. He would obviously be one of the fastest there.

[Diek_Stiekem]

Blitzwing would be a nice addition to the decepticon roster (seeker clone problem), Triple changing shit would be too good plus he could utilize his energon sword :karate:

[Diek_Stiekem]

CFJs Hauzer >> Sky Lynx (mid-boss or something for decepticons)

[Diek_Stiekem]

bump, (trying to keep it on the 1st/2nd page)

[Diek_Stiekem]

             :qcf:  :qcf:  :p::p::p: (The matrix)

Then Prime would be god-thier

[dn3000]

Ok if you want that then go out and buy transformers on the ps2. Hope you like it. :rolleyes:

So why can’t soundwave transform and have like 30 casettes leap out of him all transforming and flood the enemy. Kind of like striders dogs in mvc2. So that wouldn’t be awsome.

Optimus prime: :qcb: (a powerfull upercut like the one he uses to floor Megatron).
:hcf: (a powefull shot from his blaster arial and ground).
:hcb: (A shoulder tackle again used to down megatron).
:qcf: :qcf: :p::p::p: (The matrix)

There not rips of SF and that took me like a minute. If a team spent time on this, it could be done.

Soundwave uses deciptitapes as strikers?.. Good idea!!

TF G1 roster:

Autobots:

Optimus prime
Hound (hidden)
Bumblebee
Mirage
Trailbreaker
Jetfire/Skyfire (hidden character)
Sideswipe
Sunstreaker (Hidden character)
Brawn
Windcharger
Wheeljack
Ironhide
Tracks
Inferno

Decipticons:
Megatron
Soundwave (with ravage, rumble, frenzy and lazerbeak)
Starscream
Thundercraker
Skywarp
Shockwave (Hidden)

My ideal roster:
Autobots;

Optimus prime
Ultra magnus
Hot rod
Kup
Blurr
Grimlock
Blaster
Rodimus prime
Jazz
Brawn
Ironhide
Wreak-garr
Omega supreme
Skyfire
Wheeljack

Decipticons:
Megatron
Galvatron
Cyclonus
Scurge
Starscream
Soundwave
sixshot
thundercracker
skywarp
Devestator
shockwave

[hanz0]

wasnt this already done already exept not with transformers

and it was with Gundam

I like playing that SNES game called
Gundam Endless Duel
this game fits the description perfectly.

[Demon_Dash]

One thing I was thinking was a flight problem. It was discussed her before about starscream having flight, that would be arse raping tier. But all decepticons can fly, the autobots can’t naturaly fly so they would need something to balance it all out. Unless the deceptacons can’t fly, but that would be shit imo.