Transformers Prime: The Game has a Story Mode that puts you in control of the whole team of Autobot Transformers from the animated series of the same name. Jack, Miko, and Rafael are three human kids who’ve teamed up with the Transformers in this particular Transformers universe. The Transformers you’ll control include Bulkhead, Optimus Prime, and Arcee, but there are several more you'll unlock as you play through the story. The story for this game basically involves a sinister plot by Megatron to use a giant meteor as a weapon. The Autobots mobilize to stop the Decepticons before things have a chance to go bad, but it ends up backfiring, and the kids have to step in to help them get back together and fight.
You’ll get different abilities with each Transformer. Arcee is a super quick motorcycle, while Optimus Prime is that classic big rig truck with a little less speed and more bulk. Bumblebee is more of a fast fighter, while Bulkhead is a big brawler with splash attacks that take out multiple enemies.
The game has some pretty standard features. You can collect special items that will unlock gallery portraits. You can play for "achievements" if you like, though the Wii doesn’t have a system for sharing this kind of thing, so you’ll have to be content to just know that you earned it.
The multiplayer doesn’t bother with online play. Instead, you can play against an A.I. opponent or you can play split screen with a second player. You can mix things up by playing against another human and 2 other A.I. opponents, or against up to 3 A.I. opponents. The modes of play are pretty varied. You can Brawl, which is a simple beat-em-up until you’re the last robot standing. You can also do an Energon Match, which is a competition for points (defeat more enemies than your opponent to win). The last mode is an Emblem Battle, which is a basic capture the flag and hold it match up.
