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Transformers: War for Cybertron Interview

GDC 2010 continues with this interview with War for Cybertron director Matt Tieger.

Mar. 12 2010

Cast: Ryan

Posted by: Drew

78 Comments

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RIGHT?!!?

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First generation Transformers, alright good.

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Edited By Damian

They went just far enough on the stylistic changes. Not crapping on the inspiration, while bringing a little freshness to it as well. Encouraging. But this would have to be like Batman:AA to change people's skepticism about Tranformers license games. 
Good luck!

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@Jayzilla said:
"So let's see...to all the people calling me out for criticizing the game because the vehicles look like vehicles on Earth. Even though this game is set before Transformers even visited Earth. The guy that designed the game even says that the vehicle types are; cars, trucks, and jets. All things found on a planet that no creature on Cybertron has ever seen. I can't be the slightest bit critical of that? After having to watch those two pieces of garbage movies, I think I have the right to be a little critical of anything that has to do with the Transformers. I was 9 years old when the Transformers cartoons came out. I am entitled to my criticisms of the franchise at this point. I was playing with Transformers before most of your mommies were even changing your diapers. "

So just because you are afflicted with the oldfag syndrome (ie. taking an elitist standpoint based on the fact that one's experience with a certain phenomenon predates the experiences of most others) entitles you to ignore the fact that the G1 Marvel comics clearly show that the transformers had vehicle forms back on Cybertron? Okay, carry on.
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But we already DO have a plank, his name is Blitzwing. :( Maybe he will be kicking around in the game somewhere.

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@Davin said:
"But we already DO have a plank, his name is Blitzwing. :( Maybe he will be kicking around in the game somewhere.
 
 
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FUCK YES!!
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Edited By Scratch

First thing that came to mind when I saw the gameplay footage: UT3

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ALL DICKS ARE CUMMING!!!!!!!!!

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If you compare this interview to the david cage interview you can really see that this guy doesn't really give a shit about his game whereas cage is really passionate about his stuff...
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Edited By xenocrash

Oh man, if this game had Planck Units that would be sweet! Meet the Quanticons: Length, Time, Mass, Charge and Temperature! These sub-microscopic robots really are more than meets the eye!

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Edited By fillmoejoe

Generation 1? I'm in.

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Right?

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@DjCmeP: haha before I watched this I saw your comment and was like "what?" and I toootally get it now
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This game makes the 80's kid in me smile... I really hope it's a good finished product.

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@Jayzilla said:
"I was playing with Transformers before most of your mommies were even changing your diapers. "
Too bad you don't know shit about them then.
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Edited By AussieBomb

Does not look terrible, hope it turns out good need a decent transformers game :(

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Edited By demonbear

The more I see this game, the more I think it might actually be a good transformers game. I know right?

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@Jayzilla said:

" So let's see...to all the people calling me out for criticizing the game because the vehicles look like vehicles on Earth. Even though this game is set before Transformers even visited Earth. The guy that designed the game even says that the vehicle types are; cars, trucks, and jets. All things found on a planet that no creature on Cybertron has ever seen. I can't be the slightest bit critical of that? After having to watch those two pieces of garbage movies, I think I have the right to be a little critical of anything that has to do with the Transformers. I was 9 years old when the Transformers cartoons came out. I am entitled to my criticisms of the franchise at this point. I was playing with Transformers before most of your mommies were even changing your diapers. "

The question is, do you still have them and the packaging for them.
 
I mean, going on just how silly your writing comes across you probably should, your comment just seems so childish and sad the more I read of it.
 
The arrogance and ignorance you're projecting in your comment is just astounding!
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Edited By GravitasPrimus

nice interview.this fella looks passionate about the game.

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Edited By hatking

The very little it seemed he wanted to do with the movies is very encouraging.  I'm hopeful for this game.
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I should be ashamed that I even think this game would be good, but oddly enough, I still do.

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blitzwing is a plank!

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Edited By voodooterror

if megatron transforms into anything other then a gun, im not at all interested

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RIGHT? RIGHT???? RIGHT???
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@Davin said:
" But we already DO have a plank, his name is Blitzwing. :( Maybe he will be kicking around in the game somewhere.
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You are my fucking hero
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Edited By IClavdivs

I really want to like this, but Matt Tieger does not have a history of making great games.
 
Here's his resume.

Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy (2008), Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
Darkwatch (2005), Capcom Entertainment, Inc.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor (2001), Ubi Soft Entertainment Software

Most of them are OK games, but none of them are all that great either.  Hopefully he's learned from his successes and failures and will produce a quality game, but I remain skeptical.
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all kids will be drooling for this

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@iclavdivs: turns out they could make a great game!