Play Transformers War For Cybertron - Autobots (e) Online

Transformers: War for Cybertron - Autobots came out for the Nintendo DS in 2010, published by Activision. It was one of the handheld games released alongside the bigger console versions, giving DS owners their own take on the Cybertron war. This was during a time when licensed games were common on the platform, and it tried to deliver a solid action experience within the system's capabilities.

You control an Autobot rookie, customizing your own character and fighting through levels from a third-person perspective. The main goal is to complete missions across Cybertron, pushing back the Decepticon forces. Signature mechanics include the ability to transform between robot and vehicle forms at almost any time, which you use for navigating environments and combat; you also collect and upgrade a variety of weapons, from rifles to explosive launchers. The pacing is fairly straightforward, moving you through screen-by-screen areas with a moderate difficulty that spikes during boss fights. It feels like a compact, mobile shooter where transforming never gets old.