Dogs of Cybertron

Posted by on Dec 18, 2012 in Commentary |

Sleeping Dogs

What I like most about the game is its progression. You start out as a low level thug working on extortion rackets and then move up from there. Saying more would mean providing spoilers so I’m not going to elaborate, but the things Wei has to do in order to gain fame and notoriety in the Triads are interesting, to say the least. The writing and voice acting are excellent, contributing to a presentation that makes the characters convincing and the story worth pursuing. I’m on my second playthrough and I’m already looking forward to the sequel.

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

This game is loud. It has persistent background noise that’s so immersive it’s a bit distracting. The gameplay is solid though. Unlike the previous installment you’re no longer confined to a weapon assigned to a character. This time the guns are free-for-all, giving the game a more traditional shooter feel at the cost of lore logic. Imagine anybody using Megatron’s gun, for example. It’s absurd, allowed and doesn’t really detract from the overall experience. Grimlock’s playable anyway, so all complaints are moot.