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[Sniper33]

I just saw a commercial for some LEGO Star Wars game. It looks like it goes through the first 3 movies (Episode I, II, III). Also saw the PC version of it at Mejiers last night.

What I was wondering is if this game was any good. The commercial made it seem like it was pretty good. Everything that was shown looked liked it was CG, and not actual game play.

[SlamMaster]

I just saw a commercial for some LEGO Star Wars game.  It looks like it goes through the first 3 movies (Episode I, II, III).  Also saw the PC version of it at Mejiers last night.

What I was wondering is if this game was any good.  The commercial made it seem like it was pretty good.  Everything that was shown looked liked it was CG, and not actual game play.

From what I saw on G4 tv, I forget what show, it looked cool. It is pretty much hack and slash action, and you could use "THE FORCE" as well. I am not normally a Star Wars fan, but I bought it and I am going to give it a shot tonight or tomorrow night. It includes a two play co operative mode and goes over the first 3 episodes. You can also unlock playable characters like Darth Maul, Mace Windu, Yoda, and... DARTH VADER!!

Edited by SlamMaster, 09 April 2005 - 03:34 PM.

[Sniper33]

Make sure to get back with how the game came out. If it is a good one, I might give it a try for the PS2, seeing as how my PC is pretty crappy. 2 Player sounds like it can be pretty fun to play. How are the main characters of the game though? Anakin and Obi Wan? Or does it go by what movie your in?

[Teacher of Madness]

I don't mean to steal anyone's thunder, but I bought Star Wars Lego a few days ago, and I love it. The gameplay is easy to learn, the graphics and character are very bright and look wonderful. There are different types of characters each with their own special abilities (jedi can use force powers and light sabres, gun characters can shoot and use grappling hooks, young anakin can climb through vents, jar jar can jump high, etc.)

You have a small party of characters for each level. You start with Obi Wan and Qui Gon Jin, then later Jar Jar and Amidala and Captain Typho, then all four of them, with help from various droids along the way. It basically sticks to whoever was involved in that scene of the movie. You can control anyone in your party at any time,and you will need to in order to get through certain places, according to whatever power you need. Fortunately you are only responsible for the character you are controlling, so you don't need to worry about anybody being blown up while you're working on something else. Also, lives are unlimited, but you lose "studs" every time you die, and you need studs to unlock various extras in the game.

There's enough going on in side tasks and game extras to keep this game fresh for a while, which is good as the action of the main game is fairly easy (I've only beaten episode 1 so far, but the other two prequel films are represented, and there's another door which may lead to the original films perhaps. It's locked in my game now, but we shall see.

You can also unlock any character you play as or fight against in the main game, and can do "free mode" in any level you've beaten. This way you can go back and use other character powers to get secret things you couldn't initially. Also it's fun to watch strange character combinations fight with eachother: Darth Maul and a Gonk droid for instance. 2 player is good fun and works well as long as you two can amicably decide which direction to walk in. Also, when you get to the Pd Race level, do it one player, as 2 player is significantly more dificult.

There's also a great sense of humor in the game, and a wonderful sense of freedom which really makes it a joy to play.

This is definately one of Playstation's better new games, and has almost made me forget how boring the new Musashi game is.

[SlamMaster]

I don't mean to steal anyone's thunder, but I bought Star Wars Lego a few days ago, and I love it. The gameplay is easy to learn, the graphics and character are very bright and look wonderful. There are different types of characters each with their own special abilities (jedi can use force powers and light sabres, gun characters can shoot and use grappling hooks, young anakin can climb through vents, jar jar can jump high, etc.)

You have a small party of characters for each level. You start with Obi Wan and Qui Gon Jin, then later Jar Jar and Amidala and Captain Typho, then all four of them, with help from various droids along the way. It basically sticks to whoever was involved in that scene of the movie.  You can control anyone in your party at any time,and you will need to in order to get through certain places, according to whatever power you need. Fortunately you are only responsible for the character you are controlling, so you don't need to worry about anybody being blown up while you're working on something else. Also, lives are unlimited, but you lose "studs" every time you die, and you need studs to unlock various extras in the game.

There's enough going on in side tasks and game extras to keep this game fresh for a while, which is good as the action of the main game is fairly easy (I've only beaten episode 1 so far, but the other two prequel films are represented, and there's another door which may lead to the original films perhaps. It's locked in my game now, but we shall see.

You can also unlock any character you play as or fight against in the main game, and can do "free mode" in any level you've beaten. This way you can go back and use other character powers to get secret things you couldn't initially. Also it's fun to watch strange character combinations fight with eachother: Darth Maul and a Gonk droid for instance. 2 player is good fun and works well as long as you two can amicably decide which direction to walk in. Also, when you get to the Pd Race level, do it one player, as 2 player is significantly more dificult.

There's also a great sense of humor in the game, and a wonderful sense of freedom which really makes it a joy to play.

This is definately one of Playstation's better new games, and has almost made me forget how boring the new Musashi game is.

I just played Episode 1 and played alittle of episode 2, and I could have not said it any better than what Teacher of Madness had said. It is a really fun game and I thought it was funny that once I unlocked Darth Maul and Padme, they had a fight outside the diner,lol. Pade me was firing her blaster while, maul was deflecting the shots. The characters you unlock walk around inside the diner and outside, waiting for you to take control of them and play as them. The little renactments of the movie with legos is hilarious, especially Qui Con getting stabbed by Maul and Maul getting sliced in two by Obi.

The cool part of the game is that it goes through the important events that happened in the movie, and once your halfway through episode one, Episode 2 and 3 are unlocked. You can skip 2 and go straight to 3. I was tempted, but I want to beat it in order. The load times are only during the intro of each chapter and are not too long, the Xbox version I played. I enjoyed the game and if you enjoy Star Wars and hack/slash gameplay, this game is for yoU!

Edited by SlamMaster, 10 April 2005 - 01:43 PM.

[Sniper33]

This game sounds real fun, gonna go rent it in a few days. Also good to hear that atleast one of you played the PS2 version of the game, so I know it will look good on my system.

[WhoDatMuscle]

I've played through Episode 1 so far on the PS2 and I really like it too. I wasn't crazy about Lego pod racing, but the lightsaber fight with Darth Maul was better than I expected, and there are things everywhere you can interact with using the Force. There's also plenty of humorous twists on events from the movies. I'd recommend at least a rental.

[Teacher of Madness]

The podrace level is almost as tedius and un-fun as the podrace scene of episdoe I!!! So it's movie accurate!!!

[Sniper33]

Hope the podrace doesnt annoy me as much as the Hover board race in "Conkers Bad Fur Day". Cause if it does, that right there can ruin it for me......for awhile atleast.

[WhoDatMuscle]

I doubt it. All it takes is a little time and you'll get it eventually. It's not a race so much as a series of race sections where you have to catch up to the rival racer (I don't remember his name) who somehow manages to get miles ahead of you every time you catch him. The real trick is getting all the bonuses you need to unlock extras. I haven't gotten them all yet but it doesn't strike me as hopeless or anything.

[Teacher of Madness]

I beat Episode 2 today, and began the spoilers galore episode 3 level. This game still rocks, and playing as little Lego Yoda is great fun.

[Sniper33]

people said that there was a ??? door somewhere in the game. They also said that they thought that it took you to some lvls from the first 3 movies....or something like that. You unlock that area yet or are still working on it?

Edited by Sniper33, 14 April 2005 - 04:35 PM.

[Teacher of Madness]

Yeah, there is a fourth door. I would assume you can go into some of the early films, as one of the playable characters is apparently Princess Leia. I peeked ever so briefly at a cheat guide this week at TRU. I haven't opened it though, I'm guessing it'll open once I beat episode 3 this weekend. STAY TUNED, FOLKS!!

[Mr.Monster]

My son and I just beat episode 3 and the door didn't unlock. In order to unlock it you must attain true jedi status on all 17 missions.

Edited by Goriki, 16 April 2005 - 12:08 PM.

[Teacher of Madness]

Yeah, I beat level three last night and assumed the same thing. Getting all the stuff from some of these levels is going to be plenty hard, especially some of the Episode 3 levels. I left one of those the first time through with no mini kit pieces. Yuck.

On the plus side, playing as Grievous is super cool.

[Imp]

I just saw the commercials and now I wish that they made actual movies using the lego SW figures. That would just be so damn cute!

[musclemenkids]

check it out imp

http://www.starwars....ws20050411.html

[Sniper33]

Well looks like Imp is getting her wish, May 8th 7pm.....gotta remember that date, cause it would be nice to see it lego form before heading to the movies the week after.

[Imp]

check it out imp

http://www.starwars....ws20050411.html

Awww, cute!

[Drtooth]

Star wars the toy the video game?!?!? Far out, man! If I had any of these video game systems, I'd check it out. But still, the fact they made a video game based off a toy based off a movie is a total mental meltdown....

[WhoDatMuscle]

Okay, I finally wrapped this up earlier today. I've gotten all the mini-kits and finished the super-kit, and unlocked the mystery door. It lets you play the beginning of Episode IV as Lego Darth Vader boarding Lego Leia's lego ship. The last four unlockable/buyable characters are Rebel Trooper, Princess Leia, Stormtrooper and Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader). After the level it says "To be continued." Whether this means an original trilogy Lego Star Wars game, who can say?

[Mr.Monster]

After the level it says "To be continued." Whether this means an original trilogy Lego Star Wars game, who can say?

I think the original trilogy is in the works. I've read that somewhere...

[Sniper33]

So basically your just unlocking an Demo of the next game coming up?