Me Grimlock! Me In New Transformers Game!

[Metalix Knightmare]

That'll be awesome, although the appearance of Dinobots (and the few Aerial bots in WFC) does cause some canon issues.

only for the cartoon. Grimlock was on cybertron during the war in the comics.

 

[Metalix Knightmare]

I don't remember this guy but my first transformers series was actually the early morning jungle bots or something where they where animals. I loved that show, I meant to get back into it but haven't found the time.

Beast Wars. It was set on Prehistoric Earth. Optimus Prime got his head shot off. Then he got better.

 

[darkcalling]

There's only one bad thing about this news. Now that i know Grimlock's in it, it will be VERY hard to play as anyone else. lol

 

[Ghengis John]

For those wondering: yes, it took a great deal of personal strength to resist the urge to write this entire news post in Grimlock's charmingly stilted idiot-speak.

Me Grimlock! Me like this news! Me strongest autobot there is, but not have strength to resist post in Grimlock speak! Sorry, Grey. Me leave this here for everyone. Is episode that cost lots of money to make, but it worth it because Grimlock the hero. Darned right.

 

[cthulhumythos]

For those wondering: yes, it took a great deal of personal strength to resist the urge to write this entire news post in Grimlock's charmingly stilted idiot-speak.

Me Grimlock! Me like this news! Me strongest autobot there is, but not have strength to resist post in Grimlock speak! Sorry, Grey. Me leave this here for everyone. Is episode that cost lots of money to make, but it worth it because Grimlock the hero. Darned right.

... at 6:57 some crazy dance moves are shown.


OT: sweet. really all i have to say on the matter.

 

[awsome117]

That'll be awesome, although the appearance of Dinobots (and the few Aerial bots in WFC) does cause some canon issues.

The thing I never got though was why did they need to transform into animals? What were they afraid that the dinosaurs would scare them away or something? Who were they hiding from exactly?

As far as the original cartoon goes, they were built as Dinosaurs because Dinosaurs were incredibly powerful creatures in their time. The Autobots needed some kind of edge against the Constructicons and their combined form of Devastator, and so the Dinobots were built to match their sheer strength.

Old Marvel comics placed them on Earth during the prehistoric era where they awakened long before the Autobots in the Ark and thus were converted into their present forms because there were no vehicles on Earth for them to mimic. They were buried and found again in the modern era and retained those forms.

Dreamwave/IDW gave them a more fleshed-out backstory during the war on Cybertron and new tank alt-forms. Swoop was a jet of some kind in those stories. I was hoping that's what we'd see in Fall of Cybertron, but the Game Informer cover the Kotaku article references clearly shows Grimlock as a T-Rex, so perhaps they wind up on Earth afterall during the game.

link for covers: http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/10/06/november-cover-revealed-transformers-fall-of-cybertron.aspx

From the one I remember, they chased Shockwave to Earth, and the only way for them to survive on the surface was to take the forms of the creatures living on the planet (which happened to be dinosaurs).

But, they were "frozen" there (I forgot how) and basically buried with the rest of the dinosaurs until uncovered millions of years later.

However, at this point I think the game(s) are just writing their own canon, and I don't mind that.

It's transformers, you get used to it.

 

[ciasteczkowyp]

well, war for cybertron wasn't a complete fail so let's just see what they'll make.

 

[Shadow-Phoenix]

Optimus Prime Dinobots destroy Devastator!
GrimlockMe grimlock love challenge

 

[EmzOLV]

GRIMLOCK!!!

Oh man. I just super excited this is like the happiest news in ages. Its almost how excited I got when I saw the most amazing oil print for Dinobots with Grimlock but then how disappointed I got when it wasn't on sale

But this, this I'll be keeping my eye out for!

 

[Sonicron]

...

AWESOME!!!!

Would have preferred his incarnation from the War Within comics, but hey, I'll still gladly take T-Rex Grimlock.

What I loved about Grimlock in said comics was the fact that he wasn't stupid at all - quite the opposite, really, the guy was a brilliant battle tactician (you know, on top of being a merciless powerhouse in combat); however, he still had that 'idiot speak' going on because of an irreparable glitch in his neuroprocessor. At one point he demolishes a whole squad of enemies by using his noggin, and after that he says to himself, "Why people always underestimate Grimlock...?" xD

 

[Jeralt2100]

That'll be awesome, although the appearance of Dinobots (and the few Aerial bots in WFC) does cause some canon issues.

The thing I never got though was why did they need to transform into animals? What were they afraid that the dinosaurs would scare them away or something? Who were they hiding from exactly?

As far as the original cartoon goes, they were built as Dinosaurs because Dinosaurs were incredibly powerful creatures in their time. The Autobots needed some kind of edge against the Constructicons and their combined form of Devastator, and so the Dinobots were built to match their sheer strength.

Old Marvel comics placed them on Earth during the prehistoric era where they awakened long before the Autobots in the Ark and thus were converted into their present forms because there were no vehicles on Earth for them to mimic. They were buried and found again in the modern era and retained those forms.

Dreamwave/IDW gave them a more fleshed-out backstory during the war on Cybertron and new tank alt-forms. Swoop was a jet of some kind in those stories. I was hoping that's what we'd see in Fall of Cybertron, but the Game Informer cover the Kotaku article references clearly shows Grimlock as a T-Rex, so perhaps they wind up on Earth afterall during the game.

link for covers: http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/10/06/november-cover-revealed-transformers-fall-of-cybertron.aspx

From the one I remember, they chased Shockwave to Earth, and the only way for them to survive on the surface was to take the forms of the creatures living on the planet (which happened to be dinosaurs).

But, they were "frozen" there (I forgot how) and basically buried with the rest of the dinosaurs until uncovered millions of years later.

However, at this point I think the game(s) are just writing their own canon, and I don't mind that.

It's transformers, you get used to it.

I was skipping over details just for the sake of brevity, but yeah they were on Earth pursuing Shockwave. Ultimately I don't mind, I really loved WFC . The only flaws I saw in the game was the limited cast of playable characters and...may sound odd but Prime's rifle in that game really bugged me. Prime used a heavy rifle that fired somewhat slowly but packed a big punch in the old cartoons and comics. The game had that.....ultra high fire rate weapon. Just didn't feel right. I've no faith that they'll change the rifle, but surely we'll get a bigger cast of playable robots.

 

[GeorgW]

I was interested in the last game but never picked it up. This new game sounds like it may win me over, the first game needed a little more ironing out and Grimlock could be a great source of comedic relief and may make the campaign more interesting.

 

[GamemasterAnthony]

This is indeed awesome news for old school Transformers fans like myself, but I must ask...

Will any of the other Dinobots be in this? If so...
Will they be able to form...THE BEAST? (Bonus points if you remember this one.)

CAPTCHA: tainia solution

Let's see...the MSDS says that prolonged exposure to tainia solution may cause dizziness, vomiting, and in more extreme cases it may turn you into a mime...

 

[similar.squirrel]

That'll be awesome, although the appearance of Dinobots (and the few Aerial bots in WFC) does cause some canon issues.

It's a cartoon about robots turning into vehicles. Canon should not factor into something like that, and the addition of dinosaurs can only make it more awesome.
Don't pretend that the franchise is anything other than an elaborate toy commercial for children.

 

[awsome117]

I was skipping over details just for the sake of brevity, but yeah they were on Earth pursuing Shockwave. Ultimately I don't mind, I really loved WFC . The only flaws I saw in the game was the limited cast of playable characters and...may sound odd but Prime's rifle in that game really bugged me. Prime used a heavy rifle that fired somewhat slowly but packed a big punch in the old cartoons and comics. The game had that.....ultra high fire rate weapon. Just didn't feel right. I've no faith that they'll change the rifle, but surely we'll get a bigger cast of playable robots.

Ah ok. I don't mind either, as a lot of the different story lines are still awesome, and I enjoyed WfC. A lot of the story was just weird, even for a transformers story, and some of the gameplay was off for me (Like how jets almost had to where to fly to).

Maybe he'll get his cannon in this one? I would love to have that, even if only in one campaign mission.

And hopefully, MP felt a little dry with such a small cast.

 

[The Great JT]

Grimlock will show why he is king!

 

[Buizel91]

Just made a story on this..day late...fml -.-

On another not here is a prototype box art cover...enjoy all!

 

[Buizel91]

This news pleased me greatly (Grimlock is my favourite character other than Optimus). If this will be in the War or Cybertron universe or art style than I will eagerly await to see a cybertronian T-rex!!!

Already posted this but why not...enjoy!

Spoiler

 

[Scarim Coral]

This news pleased me greatly (Grimlock is my favourite character other than Optimus). If this will be in the War or Cybertron universe or art style than I will eagerly await to see a cybertronian T-rex!!!

Already posted this but why not...enjoy!

Spoiler

I will pay Hasbro good money for them to make that into a deluxe toyform like they did with the War for Cybertron version of Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megtron and Soundwave. However I would think a Voyager (larger) size would do Grimlock justice.

 

[Buizel91]

This news pleased me greatly (Grimlock is my favourite character other than Optimus). If this will be in the War or Cybertron universe or art style than I will eagerly await to see a cybertronian T-rex!!!

Already posted this but why not...enjoy!

Spoiler

I will pay Hasbro good money for them to make that into a deluxe toyform like they did with the War for Cybertron version of Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Megtron and Soundwave. However I would think a Voyager (larger) size would do Grimlock justice.

Following the characters...wheeljack may be in this if this video is anything to go by...Also RC, Shockwave and i believe Sunstreaker (Sideswipes Brother)

1:19 to 1:21...Pause at 1:21 to see Sunstreaker and Wheeljack

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2011/10/07/transformers-high-moon-studios-tour.aspx

Can. Not. Wait.