Reception
| (Xbox 360) | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 64% |
| Metacritic | 61% |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| 1UP.com | C+ |
| Eurogamer | 4/10 |
| GamePro | |
| GameSpot | 7.5/10 |
| GameSpy | |
| GameTrailers | 6.3/10 |
| IGN | 6/10 |
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen received mixed reviews from critics, with the Xbox 360 version of the game holding a 64% at GameRankings and a 61% at Metacritic. The PlayStation 3 version scored similarly, with a 64% at GameRankings and a slightly lower 63% at Metacritic. The PC version scored slightly lower at 60% and 59%, respectively. IGN's Chris Roper gave the game a 6/10, saying that it had a "complete and utter lack ". 1UP.com's Thierry Nguyen gave the version a C+, saying "Transformers 2 is a significant improvement upon its terrible predecessor". GamePro was more forgiving, giving the game a 4/5 and stating "If you like Transformers, buy this game. Even if you don't (or you just hate Michael Bay), you should still give Optimus Prime a try." Eurogamer gave Revenge of the Fallen 4/10, stating "It's never much fun, but nor is it wonky enough to be terrible. It's simply there, a forgettable distraction." The PC port was cited as having a number of technical issues, causing lower scores than its console counterparts. GameSpot scored the PC version 6/10, whereas the 360 version received a 7.5/10. GameSpy gave Fallen a 3.5/5, praising the professional voice work and "strong multiplayer gameplay". They further said that "the multiplayer mode keep Revenge of the Fallen relevant long after the movie has gone to DVD".
The PS2 and Wii versions received negative reviews from critics, with the PS2 version of the game holding a 46% at GameRankings and a 61% at Metacritic. The Wii version scored lower, with a 53% at GameRankings and a slightly lower 52% at Metacritic. The PS2 and Wii versions of Revenge of the Fallen were panned for having awful controls. Specifically, IGN stated that "the game will often ignore what you want to do, and instead does something different", giving the game a 4.2/10. GameZone panned the controls, saying "control problems – among other missteps – ruined this game".
The PSP version received even worse reviews, earning a 39% at GameRankings and a 37% at Metacritic. GameSpot's Chris Watters gave Revenge of the Fallen a 4.0, saying that "this dull and unpleasant action game is in desperate need of a tune-up". IGN rated the game 2.8, calling it "one of the worst games on the PSP". GameZone called the game "a considerably flawed game from start to finish".
At the 2009 Spike Video Game Awards, Megan Fox won the Best Performance By A Human Female award for her portrayal as Mikaela Banes in the game.
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