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The Transformers franchise has been around for a long time, which is surprising since it started as nothing more than a cartoon to sell toys. The latest Transformers video game, Transformers: Forged to Fight, is a free mobile fighting game that doesn’t do much to set itself apart from similar games, but Forged to Fight is not a bad game.

Here comes the Pro(tectobot)s

In my first game review on this site, I covered Power Rangers: Legacy Wars and said it is similar to Kabam’s Marvel: Contest of Champions. Well, Transformers: Forged to Fight is nearly identical to Marvel: Contest of Champions. In fact, Forged to Fight is basically Contest of Champions with a Transformers paint job, but this is good. Like Contest of Champions, players in Forged to Fight can string combos of weak, medium, and heavy attacks together, can block and dodge whenever they want, and can unleash devastating super moves. Attack animations are fluid, responsive, and fit the characters. Furthermore, Transformers: Forged to Fight adds the ability to sidestep and unleash ranged attacks. The game’s combat system is nowhere near as deep or nuanced as other games such as Mortal Kombat or Street Fighter, but it gets the job done.

In Transformers: Forged to Fight, you can only level up characters by using special items from in-game missions, which means you have to actually play the game to make your characters stronger. Granted, you can spend money to unlock new characters, but they start off relatively weak. This system minimizes the pay-to-win aspect of the game. Furthermore, speaking of characters, most of them are faithfully represented in the game: Optimus Prime is honorable and verbose; Starscream is all bluster and arrogance, and Grimlock is his big dumb self, complete with disjointed grammar. Of course, I have no idea if the game faithfully represents the personality of resident samurai tank Bludgeon, but at least most of the other characters act the way they should.

Beware the evil (Decepti)cons

While part of the fun of Transformers: Forged to Fight is collecting your favorite characters, the random nature of this collection mechanic is overly frustrating. To get new characters, you have to open crystals, and they will give you one random character of a random rarity. This system can be downright rage-inducing, as crystals will often pass over an extremely powerful character you don’t have and instead give you a weak duplicate of a character you do have. In all honesty, the system feels as if it is designed to trick you into spending tons of cash on crystals for the chance to get your favorite Transformers character.

Transformers: Forged to Fight sadly has optimization issues. Sometimes the game freezes for a few seconds at the beginning of a match, which allows an opponent to score a some free hits. Also, the game takes a long time to load, much longer than most other mobile games. While these issues can be fixed with a patch, we have reached a point where game developers should expect these problems and try to fix them before launch.

The rest is a bit of a mix(master)

Transformers: Forged to Fight adopts the same character class system as Marvel: Contest of Champions. The system is needlessly convoluted, yet it somehow works. Each class has an unusual name like Tactician or Brawler. When I played,  I had no idea which classes were effective against what and had to constantly refer to a guide to know which ones I should bring on a mission. However, class abilities have tangible effects in the game. For example, the Decepticon Bonecrusher has an ability that deals damage over time, and whenever I used him I noticed my opponent’s health bar steadily decreasing whether or not I was actively attacking.

As previously mentioned, Kabam used and slightly altered Marvel: Contest of Champion’s combat system for Transformers: Forged to Fight, and the company did the same with mission maps. While these maps are still node-based and have branching pathways, they are now 3D, so players can watch their favorite Transformers tromp across the ground. While admittedly impressive, the map now includes a behind-the-back camera perspective players can’t move. Because of this new camera, players won’t know if a particularly powerful enemy is hiding around the corner until it’s too late.

 

As far as mobile games go, Transformers: Forged to Fight is fun and well made. It might tread the same ground as Kabam’s previous fighting game, but that ground is still as enjoyable as ever.

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New PS5 Patch Introduces Rare 40FPS Mode for Avatar Game

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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora has received an exciting update that introduces a new graphical mode, elevating the game’s visual experience. With a smooth frame rate of 40 frames per second and enhanced resolutions, players can now immerse themselves in even more stunning and detailed environments. Now downloadable on PS5 with the latest patch 3.2, this mode is compatible with 4K TVs that can handle up to 120 Hz. Before this update, Avatar PS5 only offered quality and performance modes. However, with this new option, players can now enjoy the benefits of both modes after downloading the 2.4GB update.

Throughout the PS5 era, 40fps modes have been a rarity, much to the disappointment of the hardcore community. Insomniac Games first introduced them in Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales and later added the feature to Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. They also included it in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. Other PS5 titles, such as Hogwarts Legacy, Lies of P, and God of War Ragnarok, also offer 40fps modes.

In addition to that, Patch 3.2 for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora brings along the following:

Worldwide:

  • Research Station Alpha now features a convenient Fast Travel option
  • The issue of controller re-mapping and resetting on game restart has been resolved
  • Addressed multiple instances of crashes
  • I corrected a few spelling errors
  • Addressed the issue of voice lines overlapping during dialogue

Primary Objectives & Optional Objectives:

  • [Main Quest: Shadows of the Past] This main quest is an intriguing journey into the depths of history. Addressed a bug that previously hindered quest progression in co-op mode

More bug fixes have been implemented.

  • [Available on all platforms] The rescued human characters no longer return to the Resistance HQ wearing masks
  • Available on all platforms. There is a noticeable improvement in the visibility of NPCs when they are at the edge of the Player’s vision

 

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Exciting news for gamers! The highly anticipated PS5 game Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will be joining EA Play on Thursday

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Update: It seems that the PS Store may have acted prematurely, as it has now been officially confirmed that Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will be added to EA Play on Thursday, April 25th, 2024. Once the active members are in, they’ll have the opportunity to download and play the complete game.

Original Story: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, released in 2023, has been added to the EA Play subscription service. This exciting action-adventure game is now available for download and play at no additional cost for active members. While EA has yet to provide any official updates, you can head over to the PS Store and find it listed as “included with EA Play.”

Adding to the mix is the recent announcement of a forthcoming price hike for the subscription, affecting both monthly and yearly payment plans. Starting on May 10th, 2024, the monthly subscription fee will be increased from £3.99 / $4.99 to £5.99 / $5.99. For those who choose the 12-month commitment, the price will be £34.99 / $39.99, which is a £15 / $10 increase.

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In April 2023, the highly anticipated Star Wars Jedi: Survivor made its debut on the PS5. After thoroughly evaluating the game, we are pleased to announce that it has earned an impressive 9/10 rating in our review. We praised the game for its ability to build upon the first installment’s foundations and improve upon every aspect. “The combat is highly enjoyable and provides a plethora of options, while the exploration reaches new heights. The incorporation of Metroidvania elements adds an extra layer of depth, resulting in captivating puzzles and rewarding experiences.”

Click the link to access a comprehensive list of all EA Play games available on PS5 and PS4. Are you planning to give Star Wars Jedi: Survivor a try on the service? We would greatly appreciate your feedback in the comments section.

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Rest assured, the highly anticipated PS5 exclusive, Stellar Blade, will be available in its original, uncensored form across all regions

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Fear not; for those worried about potential censorship issues with the PS5-exclusive Stellar Blade, set to release on April 26th, Sony has got you covered. ShiftUp, the developer, proudly assures players that the game will maintain its uncensored content across all regions, including Japan.

We have to admit, we didn’t anticipate this as a potential issue or a potential selling point. The main character, Eve, and her revealing costumes have been heavily showcased in the game’s pre-release marketing. Nevertheless, it is pleasing to witness ShiftUp’s evident enthusiasm as their vision prepares to reach the hands of a vast number of players.

Regarding Stellar Blade, Yoko Taro believes it surpasses NieR: Automata, and we were pleased to learn that the game will be considerate of your PS5 storage capacity. The demo is now available for you to try, and it has nearly doubled the daily active users of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. This is quite impressive, especially considering it is the game’s first console showing.

Will you be there to experience Stellar Blade on its release day? It’s certainly a relief to witness the game remaining uncensored until the last moment. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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