The Transformers: Tatakai/Call Of The Future (PS2) Move List
Version 0.88
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Contents
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Spoiler-Free Sections
1. Introduction
2. Starting Notes And Advice
3. Screen Information
4. Controls
5. Autobot/Cybertron Starting Characters Move Lists
6. Decepticon/Destron Starting Characters Move Lists
Spoiler-Filled Sections
7. Spoiler Warning
8. Autobot/Cybertron Unlock Order/How To Unlock
9. Autobot/Cybertron Unlockable Characters Move Lists *MORE TO COME*
10. Decepticon/Destron Unlock Order/How To Unlock
11. Decepticon/Destron Unlockable Characters Move Lists *MORE TO COME*
12. Changes After Completing The Game Once
13. Version History
14. Contact/Copyright Information
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1. Introduction
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This guide was created because there are a lot of important gameplay elements
that aren't mentioned in the manual or are hard to figure out if the player
can't read Japanese.
There's really not that many different moves in the game. A lot of moves are
not character-specific and are used by several characters. For example:
Starscream and Wheeljack have the same moves in robot mode except for their
special attacks. So far I haven't noticed any of the characters having the
exact same moveset.
I've found that knowing most of the moves and putting the useful moves to good
use is important to having fun with this game. If the player tries to mash on
the buttons, it's highly likely that the enemies will use moves that counter
whatever the player does. I hope this guide helps people have more fun with
this game.
Note: When referring to names in this FAQ, US names are used first followed by
the Japanese name.
For example: Optimus Prime/Convoy
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2. Starting Notes And Advice
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The entire game can be set to English by changing the setting in the options
menu. Everything, text, subtitles character names, character profiles, etc.
will be in English (except for typos). To view the English version of the game
intro, you must change the setting and then game over (there's no other way to
back out to the intro after changing the options).
Even though this is a Japan-only game, all the character voices are only
available in English. Most of the character voices are based on the English
version of the show. You can tell by the way most of the the characters sound
plus the Autobots/Cybertrons have processed voices and the Decepticons/Destrons
don't sound like they're underwater. They did an amazing job on some of the
voices while not so great on others. Megatron's is almost good, except that
he... talks... so... slow-ly....
I've noticed the voice acting of some characters (like Optimus Prime/Convoy)
get better later in the game. I know it's not because I'm getting used to it,
because they sound worst after I beat the game and I start a new lap through
the game.
If you're playing the game for the first time, I recommend playing through
Story Mode with the Autobots/Cybertrons first. The game is much easier when
playing as a character that transforms into a land vehicle.
There are also some traps in the Decepticons/Destrons Story Mode that make it
harder and possibly frustrating if you're not experienced with the game.
Try to collect as many Energon Cubes as you can and use them to to upgrade
characters you think you're going to stick with. If you use up Energon Cubes
to upgrade too many characters, the game may be excessively difficult in the
later stages. Upgraded characters are useless if you don't use them.
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3. Screen Information
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There are three gauges at the top of the screen.
HP: Indicates how much damage the player's character can take. This can be
recharged by collecting Repair power ups. Repair power ups look like prisms
and are sometimes dropped by defeated enemies and destroyed boxes.
SC: Located in-between the HP and EP gauges is the Spark Combo gauge.
SC gauges are built up by dealing damage to enemies. Up to 3 gauges can be
stored at once. The player can perform a Spark Combo.
EP: Indicates how much Energy the player has for special attacks, being
transformed, and attacking while transformed. This is recharged by hitting
enemies with normal attacks in Robot mode or by collecting Supply power ups.
Supply power ups are orb-shaped and are sometimes dropped by defeated enemies
and destroyed boxes.
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4. Controls
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Movement Commands (Most movement commands also work when transformed.)
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|Walk Forward: directional button: UP |
| left analog stick: UP lightly |
| |
|Run Forward: directional button: double-tap & hold UP |
| left analog stick: hold UP all the way |
|Note: It's a lot easier to run by moving with the left analog stick. |
| |
|Turn Left/Right: directional button: LEFT/RIGHT |
| left analog stick: LEFT/RIGHT |
| |
|Back Up: directional button: DOWN |
| left analog stick: DOWN |
| |
|Turn Towards Enemy Or Breakable Object |
|(Robot, car, and animal modes only. |
| This doesn't work with trucks, jets, guns, etc.): |
|directional button/left analog stick: double-tap DOWN or L3 (Apply downward |
|pressure to the left analog stick until it clicks.). |
|Note: Useful in car mode because it allows cars to turn around quickly |
|without having to move forward or backward. |
| |
|Change Altitude (Jet modes only): |
|directional button/left analog stick: UP/DOWN |
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Robot Mode Button Commands
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|Transform: SQUARE |
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|Punch: TRIANGLE (Punches and kicks can be linked into combos if they make |
| contact with enemies/objects. |
| A single punch attack can be done while jumping.) |
| |
|Kick: CIRCLE (Punches and kicks can be linked into combos if they make |
| contact with enemies or objects. |
| A single kick attack can be done while jumping.) |
|Note: I find that kicks are more effective than punches because they're |
| usually faster and have longer range, but do less damage. |
| |
|Special Attack: TRIANGLE+CIRCLE (Uses EP.) |
|(Characters go through all attacks while performing a special attack.) |
| |
|Jump: X (Press X again to double-jump.) |
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|Block: hold L1 |
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|Shoot With Gun: Hold R1 to lock-on and press TRIANGLE or CIRCLE to fire |
| |
|Pick Up Enemy Or Object: R2 |
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Transformed Mode Button Commands (Being transformed slowly drains EP.)
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|Transform: SQUARE |
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|Attack 1: TRIANGLE (Uses EP.) |
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|Attack 2: CIRCLE (Uses EP.) |
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|Advanced Commands (Robot Mode only) |
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|Punch Variation 1: UP+TRIANGLE |
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|Punch Variation 2: DOWN+TRIANGLE |
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|Kick Variation 1: UP+CIRCLE |
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|Kick Variation 2: DOWN+CIRCLE |
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|Running Attack 1: TRIANGLE after running for a second or two |
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|Running Attack 2: CIRCLE after running for a second or two |
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|Spark Combo: With at least 1 SC gauge charged, hold TRIANGLE or CIRCLE until |
|the bar is full and release when in range of an enemy. SC gauges are also |
|charged and can be triggered when TRIANGLE and/or CIRCLE are pressed rapidly.|
| |
|Double-Team Spark Combo: Hit an enemy with a regular attack at the same time |
|as one of your partners who has an SC gauge built up. (This is based on what |
|I can read in the manual and what I've noticed in gameplay. I haven't noticed|
|anyway to check partners' SC.) *Not confirmed |
| |
|Counter: TRIANGLE or CIRCLE just as you're hit (Must be facing the enemy.) |
| |
|Sidestep: Any direction on the directional button/left analog stick+X |
| |
|Energy Burst: Quickly rotate the directional button or the left analog stick |
| 360 degrees and press TRIANGLE or CIRCLE |
|This move sends out an energy wave that knocks down surrounding enemies. |
|Consumes a little EP. |
|Notes: This move is important for destroying large boxes because it destroys |
|them with one hit while they would take several normal attacks to destroy. |
|This move can also be used to knockdown nearby enemies after getting up. |
|Easier to perform with the directional button. |
|Characters are invincible to almost all attacks while performing this move. |
|When playing through the game on Hard with a character that's not very good, |
|I tend to use this move repeatedly, in nearly every situation. |
| |
|Other Controls |
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|Pause: START |
| |
|Change Formation Menu: SELECT (Formation can be changed on this menu by |
|pressing the L1/L2 and R1/R2 buttons.) |
| |
|Move Camera Close/Far: R3 (apply pressure to the right analog stick until it |
|clicks) |
| |
|Temporarily Move The Camera: Move the right analog stick (Camera returns when|
| the right analog stick is released.) |
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5. Autobot/Cybertron Starting Characters Move Lists
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Optimus Prime/Convoy
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| Optimus Prime/Convoy: Robot Mode |
|Special Attack: TRIANGLE+CIRCLE (Uses EP.) |
|Energy Axe Combo |
|Performs a three attack combo with the Energy Axe he uses at the end of |
|More Than Meets The Eye Part 3 in the original Transformers series. |
| |
|Punch Variation 1: UP+TRIANGLE |
|Big Punch |
|Pulls back then delivers a big right punch. |
| |
|Punch Variation 2: DOWN+TRIANGLE |
|Jumping Double Overhead Chop |
|Jumps forward and chops downward with both hands. |
| |
|Kick Variation 1: UP+CIRCLE |
|Skyscraper Kick |
|A high kick that knocks enemies into the air. Also hits enemies on the |
|ground. First frame goes through shots, but it's very hard to time. |
| |
|Kick Variation 2: DOWN+CIRCLE |
|Spinning High Kick |
|A spinning kick that passes through most attacks (including enemy fire). |
|Very useful. |
| |
|Running Attack 1: TRIANGLE while running |
|Shoulder Thrust |
|A shoulder thrust attack. Comes out faster than most other attacks. |
| |
|Running Attack 2: CIRCLE while running |
|Slide |
|A sliding kick that also hits enemies that are on the ground. |
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| Optimus Prime/Convoy: Combos |
|(These are the only combos I'm listing for now because it would take too long|
|to experiment with which combos work with all characters.): |
| |
|TRIANGLE x6: Normal 6-hit punch combo |
| |
|CIRCLE x6: Normal 6-hit kick combo |
|Note: I find that kicks are more effective than punches because they're |
| usually faster and have more range, but do less damage. |
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|TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE: Punch, punch, knee thrust |
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|TRIANGLE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE: Punch, kick, spinning backfist |
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|CIRCLE, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE: Kick, punch, spinning sweep kick |
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| Optimus Prime/Convoy: Truck Mode |
|Attack 1: TRIANGLE (Uses EP.) |
|Charge |
|Charges forward and attacks. |
| |
|Attack 2: CIRCLE (Uses EP.) |
|Trailer Attack |
|Trailer opens and the repair robot fires a spread of shots in front. |
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Jazz/Meister (Or... Agent Meister
)
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| Jazz/Meister: Robot Mode |
|Special Attack: TRIANGLE+CIRCLE (Uses EP.) |
|Triple Somersault Kick |
|Performs three somersault kicks. Very effective because it seems to home in |
|on enemies more than other special attacks and each kick can hit enemies in |
|front and behind the character. |
| |
|Punch Variation 1: UP+TRIANGLE |
|Right Straight |
|A straight punch with the right arm. |
| |
|Punch Variation 2: DOWN+TRIANGLE |
|Spinning Backfist |
|A spinning punch. |
| |
|Kick Variation 1: UP+CIRCLE |
|Standing Sidekick |
|A standing sidekick with good range, but easy to get hit out of. |
| |
|Kick Variation 2: DOWN+CIRCLE |
|Somersault Kick |
|A single somersault kick that knocks enemies into the air. Also hits enemies |
|on the ground and behind him. |
| |
|Running Attack 1: TRIANGLE while running |
|Shoulder Thrust |
|A shoulder thrust attack. Comes out faster than most other attacks. |
| |
|Running Attack 2: CIRCLE while running |
|Slide |
|A sliding kick that also hits enemies that are on the ground. |
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| Jazz/Meister: Car Mode |
|Attack 1: TRIANGLE (Uses EP.) |
|Charge |
|Charges forward and attacks. |
| |
|Attack 2: CIRCLE (Uses EP.) |
|Sound Attack |
|Attacks enemies in front with sound waves. Unfortunately, the speakers from |
|the show don't appear during this attack. |
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Wheeljack
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| Wheeljack: Robot Mode |
|Special Attack: TRIANGLE+CIRCLE (Uses EP.) |
|Triple Somersault Kick |
|Performs three somersault kicks. Very effective because it seems to home in |
|on enemies more than other special attacks and each kick can hit enemies in |
|front and behind the character. |
| |
|Punch Variation 1: UP+TRIANGLE |
|Double Overhead Chop |
|Attacks by chopping downward with both hands. |
| |
|Punch Variation 2: DOWN+TRIANGLE |
|Jumping Double Overhead Chop |
|Jumps forward and chops downward with both hands. |
| |
|Kick Variation 1: UP+CIRCLE |
|Standing Sidekick |
|A standing sidekick with good range, but easy to get hit out of. |
| |
|Kick Variation 2: DOWN+CIRCLE |
|Spinning Sweep Kick |
|A spinning sweep kick that can hit enemies while they're on the ground. |
| |
|Running Attack 1: TRIANGLE while running |
|Shoulder Thrust |
|A shoulder thrust attack. Comes out faster than most other attacks. |
| |
|Running Attack 2: CIRCLE while running |
|Slide |
|A sliding kick that also hits enemies that are on the ground. |
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| Wheeljack: Car Mode |
|Attack 1: TRIANGLE (Uses EP.) |
|Weak Charge (Purple) |
|Charges forward and attacks. |
| |
|Attack 2: CIRCLE (Uses EP.) |
|Strong Charge (Blue) |
|Charges forward and attacks. Does more damage than the weak charge (destroys |
|large boxes with 1 hit) but drains more EP. |
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6. Decepticon/Destron Starting Characters Move Lists
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Megatron
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| Megatron: Robot Mode |
|Special Attack: TRIANGLE+CIRCLE (Uses EP.) |
|Fusion Cannon |
|Fires a large energy shot from the Fusion Cannon on his arm. Very powerful. |
|Warning!: Can hit your partners! |
| |
|Punch Variation 1: UP+TRIANGLE |
|Big Punch |
|Pulls back then delivers a big right punch. |
| |
|Punch Variation 2: DOWN+TRIANGLE |
|Jumping Double Overhead Chop |
|Jumps forward and chops downward with both hands. |
| |
|Kick Variation 1: UP+CIRCLE |
|Big Kick |
|Squats down then delivers a big kick. |
| |
|Kick Variation 2: DOWN+CIRCLE |
|Spinning High Kick |
|A spinning kick that passes through most attacks (including enemy fire). |
|Very useful. |
| |
|Running Attack 1: TRIANGLE while running |
|Shoulder Thrust |
|A shoulder thrust attack. Comes out faster than most other attacks. |
| |
|Running Attack 2: CIRCLE while running |
|Slide |
|A sliding kick that also hits enemies that are on the ground. |
|Note: This move is needed for the player to get past the first section of |
| the last stage with Megatron. |
| |
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| Megatron: Gun Mode |
|Attack 1: TRIANGLE (Uses EP.) |
|Fusion Shot |
|Fires a large energy ball. Very powerful. Similar to Megatron's special |
|attack in robot mode. The shot seems a little smaller but it uses much less |
|EP. |
|Warning!: Can hit your partners! |
| |
|Attack 2: CIRCLE (Uses EP.) |
|Fusion Shot |
|Fires a large energy ball. Very powerful. Similar to Megatron's special |
|attack in robot mode. The shot seems a little smaller but it uses much less |
|EP. |
|Warning!: This attack can hit your partners! |
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Starscream
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| Starscream: Robot Mode |
|Special Attack: TRIANGLE+CIRCLE (Uses EP.) |
|Double Arm Shot |
|Fires a single volley of shots from the guns on his arms. |
| |
|Punch Variation 1: UP+TRIANGLE |
|Double Overhead Chop |
|Attacks by chopping downward with both hands. |
| |
|Punch Variation 2: DOWN+TRIANGLE |
|Jumping Double Overhead Chop |
|Jumps forward and chops downward with both hands. |
| |
|Kick Variation 1: UP+CIRCLE |
|Standing Sidekick |
|A standing sidekick with good range, but easy to get hit out of. |
| |
|Kick Variation 2: DOWN+CIRCLE |
|Spinning Sweep Kick |
|A spinning sweep kick that can hit enemies while they're on the ground. |
| |
|Running Attack 1: TRIANGLE while running |
|Shoulder Thrust |
|A shoulder thrust attack. Comes out faster than most other attacks. |
| |
|Running Attack 2: CIRCLE while running |
|Slide |
|A sliding kick that also hits enemies that are on the ground. |
| |
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| Starscream: Jet Mode |
|Attack 1: TRIANGLE (Uses EP.) |
|Charge |
|Charges forward and attacks. Transforms to robot mode after charging. |
| |
|Attack 2: CIRCLE (Uses EP.) |
|Missiles |
|Fires 2 missiles. |
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Soundwave
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| Soundwave: Robot Mode |
|Special Attack: TRIANGLE+CIRCLE (Uses EP.) |
|Eject |
|Soundwave presses his eject button and launches Laserbeak from his chest. |
|Acts like a short-range projectile. This move can only hit 1 enemy per use so|
|it's limited in its usefulness. On the plus side, this move uses less EP than|
|most special attacks so this move can be used a lot after Soundwave is |
|upgraded. |
|Note: Soundwave points after launching Laserbeak. If you adjust the camera |
|during this move, you can see Laserbeak in cassette mode in Soundwave's tray.|
|Laserbeak "pops" into bird mode when he's launched. It's hard to tell what |
|this move does unless you adjust the camera. |
| |
|Punch Variation 1: UP+TRIANGLE |
|Right Straight |
|A straight punch with the right arm. |
| |
|Punch Variation 2: DOWN+TRIANGLE |
|Jumping Uppercut |
|A jumping uppercut attack. There seems to be a frame of invincibility during |
|this move but it's still vulnerable. |
| |
|Kick Variation 1: UP+CIRCLE |
|Knee Thrust |
|A knee thrust attack. More vulnerable than it looks. |
| |
|Kick Variation 2: DOWN+CIRCLE |
|Spinning Sweep Kick |
|A spinning sweep kick that can hit enemies while they're on the ground. |
| |
|Running Attack 1: TRIANGLE while running |
|Shoulder Thrust |
|A shoulder thrust attack. Comes out faster than most other attacks. |
| |
|Running Attack 2: CIRCLE while running |
|Slide |
|A sliding kick that also hits enemies that are on the ground. |
| |
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| Soundwave: Cassette Recorder Mode |
|Attack 1: TRIANGLE (Uses EP.) |
|Forward Sound Attack |
|Attacks in front with sound waves. |
| |
|Attack 2: CIRCLE (Uses EP.) |
|Area Sound Attack |
|Attacks with sound waves that hit the area around him. |
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7. Spoiler Warning
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I recommend completing the game once before reading the next 2 sections because
they may spoil some cool surprises. The story finally picks up at stage 5.
The following 2 sections contain move lists for characters that are unlocked as
the game progresses. When you complete certain stages, a new character will
show up and join your team. If you go through the game a second time with a
side you already beat the game with, you will unlock another set of characters.
I'm not sure if the character that unlocked is different depending on the game
settings. I think I unlocked a certain character on my second time through
Normal/Hard, but got the character on my first time through when I played a new
game on Easy.
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8. Autobot/Cybertron Unlock Order
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New characters are unlocked after certain stages are completed during the first
two times through the game with each faction.
This is the order which the Autobots/Cybertrons were unlocked the first times
I played through the game and may vary from when other people played through
the game. This is also the order that I plan to add their moves to this FAQ:
First time through:
Complete Stage 2: Bumblebee/Bumble
Complete Stage 3: Hound
Complete Stage 4: Highbrow
Complete Stage 5: Rodimus Prime/Rodimus Convoy
Complete Stage 5: Kup/Char
Complete Stage 5: Arcee
Complete Stage 6: Springer/Sprang
Complete Stage 7: Blurr
Complete Stage 8: Ultra Magnus
Second time through:
Complete Stage 2: Brainstorm
Complete Stage 3: Chromedome
Complete Stage 4: Ratchet
Complete Stage 5: Hot Rod/Hot Rodimus
Complete Stage 6: Hardhead
Complete Stage 7: Grotusque/Grotus
Complete Stage 8: Doublecross
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9. Autobot/Cybertron Unlockable Characters Move Lists
*Dozens more to come!*
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Note: Unfortunately, all playable characters can only switch between 2 forms
during gameplay.
Characters with more than 2 forms have different selections
on the character select screen, one for each form besides robot mode.
For example: Triplechangers are listed as 2 characters on the character select
screen.
Bumblebee/Bumble
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| Bumblebee/Bumble: Robot Mode |
|Special Attack: TRIANGLE+CIRCLE (Uses EP.) |
|Chop, Chop, Diving Cross Chop Combo |
|A 3-attack combo that ends with an unusual move where he dives forward with |
|his arms crossed over his forehead. |
| |
|Punch Variation 1: UP+TRIANGLE |
|Jumping Uppercut |
|A jumping uppercut attack. There seems to be a frame of invincibility during |
|this move but it's still vulnerable. |
| |
|Punch Variation 2: DOWN+TRIANGLE |
|Spinning Lariat |
|Spins in place with both arms extended outward. Hits enemies on on all sides,|
|but takes a while for the attack to come out. |
| |
|Kick Variation 1: UP+CIRCLE |
|Flipping Axe Kick |
|Flips forward and delivers an axe kick. |
| |
|Kick Variation 2: DOWN+CIRCLE |
|Standing Sidekick |
|A standing sidekick with good range, but easy to get hit out of. |
| |
|Running Attack 1: TRIANGLE while running |
|Shoulder Thrust |
|A shoulder thrust attack. Comes out faster than most other attacks. |
| |
|Running Attack 2: CIRCLE while running |
|Slide |
|A sliding kick that also hits enemies that are on the ground. |
| |
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| Bumblebee/Bumble: Car Mode |
|Attack 1: TRIANGLE (Uses EP.) |
|Charge |
|Charges forward and attacks. |
| |
|Attack 2: CIRCLE (Uses EP.) |
|Spinning Charge |
|Charges forward while spinning out. Much more powerful than |
|Bumblebee/Bumble's other charge attack (It takes more than 5 Charge attacks |
|to destroy a Clone in stage 1, while it only takes 2 Spinning Charges.), but |
|uses a little more EP. |
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10. Decepticon/Destron Unlock Order/How To Unlock
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New characters are unlocked after certain stages are completed during the first
two times through the game with each faction.
This is the order which the Decepticons/Destrons were unlocked the first times
I played through the game and may vary from when other people played through
the game. This is also the order that I plan to add their moves to this FAQ:
First time through:
Complete Stage 2: Snapdragon
Complete Stage 3: Blitzwing
Complete Stage 4: Astrotrain
Complete Stage 5: Galvatron
Complete Stage 5: Cyclonus
Complete Stage 5: Scourge
Complete Stage 6: Sharkticon/Sharktron
Complete Stage 7: Octane
Complete Stage 8: Shockwave/Laserwave
Second time through:
Complete Stage 2: Weirdwolf
Complete Stage 3: Skullcruncher/Skull
Complete Stage 4: Mindwipe/Wipe
Complete Stage 5: Dark Hot Rod/Black Rodimus
Complete Stage 6: Apeface
Complete Stage 7: Sixshot
Complete Stage 8: Full-Tilt
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11. Decepticon/Destron Unlockable Characters Move Lists
*Dozens more to come!*
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Note: Unfortunately, all playable characters can only switch between 2 forms
during gameplay.
Characters with more than 2 forms have different selections
on the character select screen, one for each form besides robot mode.
For example: Triplechangers are listed as 2 characters on the character select
screen.
Snapdragon
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| Snapdragon: Robot Mode |
|Special Attack: TRIANGLE+CIRCLE (Uses EP.) |
|Punch, Uppercut, Jumping Uppercut Combo |
|A 3-attack combo that ends with a jumping uppercut. |
| |
|Punch Variation 1: UP+TRIANGLE |
|Jumping Uppercut |
|A jumping uppercut attack. There seems to be a frame of invincibility during |
|this move but it's still vulnerable. |
| |
|Punch Variation 2: DOWN+TRIANGLE |
|Jumping Double Overhead Chop |
|Jumps forward and chops downward with both hands. |
| |
|Kick Variation 1: UP+CIRCLE |
|Standing Sidekick |
|A standing sidekick with good range, but easy to get hit out of. |
| |
|Kick Variation 2: DOWN+CIRCLE |
|Jumping Reverse Spin Kick |
|Performs a small jump then a reverse spin kick in mid-air. It's easy to be |
|hit out of this move. |
| |
|Running Attack 1: TRIANGLE while running |
|Shoulder Thrust |
|A shoulder thrust attack. Comes out faster than most other attacks. |
| |
|Running Attack 2: CIRCLE while running |
|Slide |
|A sliding kick that also hits enemies that are on the ground. |
| |
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| Snapdragon: Dinosaur Mode |
|Attack 1: TRIANGLE (Uses EP.) |
|Tail Slap |
|Spins once and attacks with his tail. It's easy to be hit out of this move. |
| |
|Attack 2: CIRCLE (Uses EP.) |
|Mouth Blasts |
|Fires 4 shots from his mouth. |
| |
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| Snapdragon: Tec Jet Mode |
|Attack 1: TRIANGLE (Uses EP.) |
|Charge |
|Charges forward and attacks. Transforms to robot mode after charging. |
| |
|Attack 2: CIRCLE (Uses EP.) |
|Missiles |
|Fires 2 missiles. |
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12. Changes After Completing The Game Once
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Spoilers ahead!
Spoilers ahead!
When playing the game a second time with a faction you've already completed
the game with, the story will be a little different and different characters
will be unlocked.
Each time after the second seems to be the same story as the second time, but
no characters are unlocked.
Here are some of the story changes I've noticed:
Autobots/Cybertrons
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|The boss of Stage 5, will be 4 Optimus Prime Clones/Black Convoys. |
| |
|In the post-Stage 5 cut-scene, Hot Rod/Hot Rodimus, Arcee, and Kup/Char will |
|come out from the back and join the Decepticons/Destrons even though they've |
|been selectable since the start of the second time through (same thing occurs|
|even if you're playing with them as your party). No explanation is given as |
|to where they came from or how/why they're doing in that time period. |
| |
|After the post-Stage 5 cut-scene, Hot Rod/Hot Rodimus is unlocked. |
| |
|Instead of Rodimus Prime/Rodimus Convoy, Arcee, and Kup/Char coming from the |
|future because of the threat of the Zel Quarts, they learn of it from a |
|message capsule from the future that was sent by the Quintessons (the player |
|doesn't get to see the actual message). |
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Decepticons/Destrons
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|Playing as the Decepticons/Destrons, at the end of Stage 5, Wheeljack will |
|warp in with 4 Megatron Clones. After the Megatron Clones are defeated |
|(Wheeljack doesn't fight in the boss battle), Wheeljack retreats and drops |
|a capsule. |
| |
|In the post-Stage 5 cut-scene, Galvatron, Cyclonus, and Scourge will come out|
|from the back and join the Decepticons/Destrons even though they've been |
|selectable since the start of the second time through (same thing occurs even|
|if you're playing with them as your party). No explanation is given as to |
|where they came from or how/why they're doing in that time period. |
| |
|After the post-Stage 5 cut-scene, Dark Hot Rod/Black Rodimus is unlocked. |
| |
|Unlike the first time through, the situation from the future is explained by |
|Soundwave, who explains that the capsule Wheeljack dropped contains a message|
|from the Quintesson in the future. |
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Non-Faction-Specific Changes
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|Shockwave's actions in the future are no longer mentioned during the |
|cut-scenes. |
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13. Version History
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5/11/2005: Version 0.88
Fixed up text.
Renamed some sections and rearranged section order.
Added text boxes around certain information to make the guide easier to read.
2/21/2005: Version 0.87
Minor text corrections to section "13. Changes After Completing The Game Once."
11/19/2004: Version 0.85
Added "How To Unlock" information to the "Unlock Order" sections.
3/23/2004-11/17/2004: Version 0.8
Text changes, added "Autobot/Cybertron Unlock Order" section, added
"Decepticon/Destron Unlock Order" section, and added "Changes After
Completing The Game Once" section.
12/19/2003-12/21/2003: Version 0.7
Text corrections, changed "Spinning Sidekick" to "Spinning High Kick," and
added moves for 2 unlockable characters.
12/18/2003-12/19/2003: Version 0.6
Minor changes, added "Starting Notes", and finally submitted to GameFAQs.
12/17/2003: Version 0.6
Minor wording changes and added "Starting Advice".
12/16/2003: Contributor info on GameFAQs was finally updated.
12/3/2003-12/11/2003: Version 0.5
Completed up to the unlockable characters.
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14. Contact/Copyright Information
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