While Fall of Cybertron is more than serviceable as a third-person shooter (excellent production values, fun but underused transforming gimmick, multiple unique characters to play as), the real draw is High Moon's enthusiasm and respect for the Generation One source material, particularly the proper animated film from 1986. It's very much a love letter to all the children of the 80s that grew up with this franchise, with tons of references, bits of familiar dialogue and cameos that will have longtime fans (like myself) grinning from ear to ear. Multiplayer is quite fun as well, though unfortunately tarnished by rampant cheating.

Bonus points for the best credits roll in recent memory.

While Fall of Cybertron is more than serviceable as a third-person shooter (excellent production values, fun but underused transforming gimmick, multiple unique characters to play as), the real draw is High Moon's enthusiasm and respect for the Generation One source material, particularly the proper animated film from 1986. It's very much a love letter to all the children of the 80s that grew up with this franchise, with tons of references, bits of familiar dialogue and cameos that will have longtime fans (like myself) grinning from ear to ear. Multiplayer is quite fun as well, though unfortunately tarnished by rampant cheating. Bonus points for the best credits roll in recent memory.