Play Transformers - Beast Wars Metals 64 Online

Transformers: Beast Wars Metals 64 came out in 1999 for the Nintendo 64, developed by Takara. It was part of that wave of licensed games that tried to capture the show's appeal, though it didn't stand out much among the platform's heavier hitters. The game lets you play as Maximals or Predacons, each with their own animal and robot forms, battling it out across a series of enclosed 3D arenas.

You control characters like Optimus Primal or Megatron, switching between robot and beast modes to access different attacks and movement options. The main goal is to defeat all enemies in each stage while occasionally hunting for keys or completing simple objectives. Signature mechanics include transforming mid combat to gain new abilities, like a gorilla's climb or a T-Rex's chomp, and using a targeting system to lock onto foes. The pacing is slow, with some awkward camera angles and deliberate movement, but landing a solid hit in beast mode feels satisfying. It's a straightforward, sometimes clumsy experience that relies on the novelty of its source material.