History YMMV / TransformersDevastation

** [[TheOtherDarrin The replacement voice actors]] also have polarising reception, particularly those who still have living and accessible actors (such as Corey Burton, Neil Ross, Jack Angel, Alan Oppenheimer, Clive Revill, and Hal Rayle) or were even replaced despite having contributing actors (such as FrankWelker). Depending on fan or character, some think they replicated the role well or sound like a blatantly poor imitation.

** [[TheOtherDarrin The replacement voice actors]] also have polarising reception, particularly those who still have living and accessible actors (or were even replaced despite having contributing actors such as FrankWelker). Depending on fan or character, some think they replicated the role well or sound like a blatantly poor imitation.

** As well as the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M2cxtC9nSo Constructicon Theme (aka "Fight Theme 3")]] and the final battle with [[spoiler:[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIETEz_MZvc Megatron]]

** As well as the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M2cxtC9nSo Constructicon Theme (aka "Fight Theme 3")]] and the final battle with [[spoiler:[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIETEz_MZvc]] Megatron]]

* AwesomeMusic: Per {=PlatinumGames=} standard, a majority of the soundtrack, but a special mention goes to the theme for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6R5K8UQU42w Motormaster]].

* AwesomeMusic: Per [[Creator/PlatinumGames]] standard, a majority of the soundtrack, but a special mention goes to the theme for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6R5K8UQU42w Motormaster]].

* AwesomeMusic: A majority of the soundtrack, but a special mention goes to the theme for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6R5K8UQU42w Motormaster]].

* WinBackTheCrowd: After the lukewarm reception to [[VideoGame/TransformersRiseOfTheDarkSpark the previous game in the franchise]], this game seems like an attempt at going in a whole new direction, with new hack-and-slash gameplay as opposed to the franchise-standard third-person shooter gameplay, [[Creator/PlatinumGames a beloved developer]], as well as dropping the newer adaptations for a ''Generation 1'' setting (This is the first G1 game since 2003, and the first one released in America since ''1986'').

** There's also the fact that Megatron's look and transformation is there to promote the Combiner Wars toyline, as the game's story is a prequel to an entire [[http://www.usgamer.net/articles/transformers-devastation-is-the-start-of-a-monster-tf-storyline storyline]].

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Despite the entire game being a love letter to the G1 cartoon, there's a portion of the fanbase furious that Megatron transforms into a tank (ala his more recent appearances as well as his newest toy in the Combiner Wars toyline) rather than his old Walther P38 gun mode. There's another faction of fans who aren't happy, but understand that it was done for a more entertaining boss fight. There's also the fact that Megatron's look and transformation is there to promote the Combiner Wars toyline, as the game's story itself is a prequel to the storyline.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Despite the entire game being a love letter to the G1 cartoon, there's a portion of the fanbase furious that Megatron transforms into a tank (ala his more recent appearances as well as his newest toy in the Combiner Wars toyline) rather than his old Walther P38 gun mode. There's another faction of fans who aren't happy, but understand that it was done for a more entertaining boss fight. There's also a faction that understands why Megs (promoting the Combiner Wars toyline, as the game's story itself is a prequel to the storyline)

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: Despite the entire game being a love letter to the G1 cartoon, there's a portion of the fanbase furious that Megatron transforms into a tank (ala his more recent appearances as well as his newest toy in the Combiner Wars toyline) rather than his old Walther P38 gun mode. There's another faction of fans who aren't happy, but understand that it was done for a more entertaining boss fight.

* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: The game's CelShading looks absolutely amazing.

* JustHereForGodzilla: Hands up, who bought this game just because Creator/PlatinumGames made it?

* CrowningMomentOfFunny: After defeating Menasor to stop him from delivering a plasma energy core to Megatron, he rises to his feet, declaring, "No one defeats Menasor!" and... starts ranting like an angry child and [[YouCantThwartStageOne delivers it anyway]], hurling his target like a football to a horde of Insecticons waiting to catch it. The Autobots simply stare in stunned silence.

* DevelopmentGag: Shockwave's ability to clone himself is taken from the original production bible of the [[WesternAnimation/TheTransformers original TV series]]].

* ThatOneLevel: Challenge Mode has some fairly decent and challenging missions which most of them are manageable in a short amount of time. Mission 21 on the other hand is a different story on difficulties higher than commander. Why? If the player didn't fully (or at least upgraded near maximum) upgrade the weapons or have proper and helpful T.E.C.H installed, prepare to endure a [[NintendoHard painful, nigh-unforgiving 30-45 minutes of fighting waves of decepticons]] (including different varisons of them, autobot clones, and [[TheresNoKillLikeOverKill BOSSES]]) and sometimes fighting in couple mini-bosses at the same time. If you don't have enough auto-repair kits/repair kits/energy kits with you good luck not dying in less than 4 hits. Skills over the course of the game are very important here.

** Soundwave's Loudspeaker. As this [[https://youtu.be/pVnAFFlAgD0?t=130 video]] points out, it stuns enemies and '''bosses''' very easily, even on ''Magnus'' and ''[[HarderThanhard Prime]]'' difficulty. If the the loudspeaker is at least at Rank B, the gun dazes them so easily. The weapon has decent range, you can combo into it and do a chain stun, meaning it will be hard to go back to any other ranged weapons in the game.

* ThatOneAttack: Shockwave is pretty fine for a boss fight.....unless you get hit by his laser attack which not only stun you, they inflict major damage on you. Timing is key on dodging that move even with Still Safe.

** Skywarp and Thundercrack on the final level are mostly a joke since your team are badass on their own merits ([[ArtificialBrilliance and they handle themselves pretty well too]]) and they could be taken down in mere seconds. In challenge mode however, facing them and Starscream (at the same time) on your own will test your skills quite harshly since they all have quick attack moves that will damage you greatly if you don't dodge or [[DifficultYetAwesome parry]] on time.

* UnexpectedGameplayChange: There are two sections where you'll man a turret and use it to gun down hordes of mooks who attack the platform you're own.
* There is also a section that plays like a top-down game (ala the original Grand Theft Auto) that can be extremely jarring. And also frustrating, as enemies can (and will) attack from off-screen.
* Despite primarily being a beat'em up, there are also a couple of platforming sections that can get frustrating for people not good at them.