The Headmasters

is a 1987 Famicom Disk System video game by Takara based on the popular television series and released only in Japan. The game stars the Autobot Headmaster as protagonists.

Gameplay

You play as one of the Autobot Headmaster through four planets — Earth, Cybertron, Master, and Jail — fighting the Decepticons. Unlike it predecessor, , players cannot switch between robot and vehicle mode, as they are predetermined by level. Players also cannot choose which Autobot to play. Players must collect them throughout the game, as they will be flown in by helicopter and will replace that Autobot when they die. Due to Headmasters being for the FDS, the game came with a save game feature similar to those found in early Zelda and Metroid games.

Reception

The game is considered far more difficult than "Convoy no Nazo", due to onslaught of bizarre enemy projectiles that move in all directions. Players in vehicle mode will not come to a complete stop when moving. Causing player to run over landmines before they can jump over them. Because of this, many have trouble even completing the first stage.