Transformers

Developer(s): Melbourne House
Publisher(s): Atari
Genre: Action, Shooter, Arcade
Wikipedia: Wikipedia
Game review links: IGN: 7.5, Metacritic: 75/100
Game description: The war between the Autobots and Decepticons rages on in this intense action game. With defeat at hand, the last hope for the Autobots lies with the powerful Mini-Con robots, the lost Transformers race stranded on the Earth. To retrieve the Mini-Con, the Autobots must head into battle against the Decepticon leaders and their massive new Decepticlone Army. Transformers features fast-paced action with numerous power-ups, challenging enemies, action-packed battles, and intense boss fights against the legendary Decepticon leaders.
The game is based on the Transformers: Armada animated series.

Transformers

NTSC-U Boxart Game general and emulation properties: Languages supported: Region NTSC-U: Serial numbers: SLUS-20668 SLUS-29107 (Regular Demo) SLUS-28040 (Trade Demo) Release date: May 11, 2004 2005 (Greatest Hits) CRCs: F40DAE1E Windows Status: Playable Linux Status: ? Mac Status: ? Region PAL: Serial numbers: SLES-52388 (Special Edition) SLES-53309 (Director's Cut) SLED-52474 (Demo, Transformers: Red Alert) SLED-52473 (Demo, Transformers: Optimus Prime) SLED-52441 (Demo) Release date: May 7, 2004 September 2, 2005 (Director's Cut) Windows Status: Playable Linux Status: Playable Mac Status: ? Region NTSC-J/C/K: Serial numbers: SLKA-25175 Release date: July 14, 2004 (Korea) Windows Status: ? Linux Status: ? Mac Status: ?

Test configurations on Windows:

Environment			Configurations			Comments	Tester
Region	OS	CPU/GPU	Revision	Graphics	Sound/Pad
NTSC-U	Windows	Intel Core i7 @ 3.4Ghz Nvidia GTX 285 768MB	1.1.0 r5517	GSdx 5464 SSE41	SPU2-X 2.0.0 LilyPad 0.11.0	Runs above full speed., Draw distance bug in gsdx hardware mode. Looks fine in software mode.	General-Plot
NTSC-U	Windows 8.1 Pro	AMD Athlon II X4 630 2.80 GHz Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB	1.2.1 r511	GSdx SSE2 20140818023333	SPU2-X 20140818023333 LilyPad Scp r5875	• Disable MTVU or game crashes during loading • Enable Alpha hack to fix some shadows in DX11 HW • Enable 8-Bit textures for a speed boost • Requires a fast CPU This game suffers from different shadow problems depending on your mode of choice. I could only get around 40FPS and overall I found that DX11 HW offered the best speed with the least amount of issues.	CrazySteve88
PAL	Windows	I5 3330 HD radeon 6850	1.3.svn5932	GSDX	SPU2-X ?	USA v02.20(10/02/2006), Standard hacks, Littles Gray lines can appear in hardware mode,software mode is fine.	DESTRUIDOR
NTSC-U	Windows	I7 6700HQ GTX 1060 (mobile)	1.5.gefc1274b2	GSdx SSE4.1	SPU2-X 2.0.0 ?	• Set TC Offset X to 563 and Y to 221 to fix alignment issues on the edges of the screen. • Set skipdraw to 4 to fix blurry screen, luminous character shadow and other bugs. • Most shadows only work with software mode. • Some post processing effects like fog don't work. • Ground that's near you has rendering bug. • D3D11 > OpenGL > D3D9 in terms of graphical glitches, but OpenGL has better colors. • Use Alpha fix with D3D11 to remove stripes. • Use Disable Depth Emulation fix with OpenGL. • -1 EE gave me a speedup without side effects. • Disable MTVU when loading into game. In-game it can be turned on again for more fps.	Tobie-08

Test configurations on Linux:

Environment			Configurations			Comments	Tester
Region	OS	CPU/GPU	Revision	Graphics	Sound/Pad
PAL	Solus, kernel 5.1.14	Intel Core i5-4570 CPU @ 3.20GHz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2 GB	1.5.0 (075a9f3)	GSdx 1.1.0 AVX2	SPU2-X 2.0.0 OnePAD 0 2.0.0	There are still issues with several effects and shadows. Playable with occasional slowdowns with the specified settings (unspecified settings at default value).	Ratchet66

Test configurations on macOS:

Environment			Configurations			Comments	Tester
Region	OS	CPU/GPU	Revision	Graphics	Sound/Pad
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Trivia

• Original names: 트랜스포머 (SLKA-25175)
• Also known as Transformers Armada: Prelude to Energon
• Not to be confused with The Transformers: Call of the Future (known as just Transformers) and Transformers: The Game.
• The game has a built in 16:9 widescreen mode that results in a larger portion of the world being visible. Enable it in the main menu Options. The downside is that the HUD and menu elements appear stretched.

Known Issues

Cannot move right/backwards at full speed

• Status: Active
• Type: Major
• Description: When trying to move right/backwards while looking forward, the character does not move at full speed even when the analog stick is fully pressed. Moving left/forwards while looking forward does not exhibit this bug. Even when reversing the X/Y axis on the stick, moving right (stick fully left in this case) at full speed is not possible. Changing the joystick sensibility has no effect either. Observed on Linux, OnePAD 0 1.3.0 and OnePAD 0 2.0.0.
• Workaround: When moving right/backwards, move the stick slightly towards the diagonal.

Very dark screen during Powerlinx

• Status: Active
• Type: Major
• Description: When activating Powerlinx (square button) the screen is too dark, almost black, making it impossible to see.
• Workaround: No known workaround.

3D anaglyph blur effect.

• Status: Active
• Type: Major
• Description: The textures are misaligned and are in the wrong position.
• Workaround: Config > Video (GS) > Turn on HW hacks checkbox. > HW hacks > Skipdraw range 1 to 1 or Skipdraw range 1 to 4 (may cause shadow issues).

Black vertical bars flicker.

• Status: Active
• Type: Major
• Description: Multiple black vertical bars flicker on your screen.
• Workaround: Config > Video (GS) > Turn on HW hacks checkbox. > HW hacks > Disable Depth Emulation.

Non-Issues

Game does not load

• Type: Not an issue
• Description: The game gets stuck in a black screen after starting a new game or continuing an existing one.
• Workaround: Go to Emulation Settings/Speedhacks and disable MTVU.

Gallery

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  Transformers (SLUS 20668)

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  Transformers (SLES 52388)

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  Transformers (SLES 52388)

	Transformers (SLUS 20668) (U) Transformers (SLES 52388) (E)