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Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
By: Traveller’s Tales
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Fun for kids
On: 2008-09-08My 7 year old boy loves this game. It does have some areas that are tricky but he absolutely loves this game.
Kind of sad
On: 2008-09-02Ill keep this review short.
I dont like this game. It feels very clunky, and the level design(for all three movies) isnt good. Example: On the Return of the Jedi level 1. You can use Luke Skywalker, and slice through Gimmorian guards with your lightsaber. Well, its more like blocking with your lightsaber until their attacks are done, and then hitting them 3, or 4 times to stop them. This gets old realy, really fast. Especially since they keep constantly popping out and attacking. Its the equal of cutting a steak with a butter knife. Its just plain awkward. Overall this game just felt rushed, and I was shocked that so many game reviewers gave it good marks. Indiana Jones Lego is so much more superior that I cant even put the two games on the same level. Im hoping the Batman Lego game is done well like Indiana Jones was.
maaas fiiiiiiiiiiino!!!!!!!
On: 2008-08-13This game is great!...im having a lot of fun, and after all the shooting and killing with CoD4, this is very relaxing!
Sorta fun but the lack of dialouge really takes away from the experience
On: 2008-07-02the lack of any and all dialogue and instructions really take away from the experience since so much of what makes star wars great is the story which is hard to really follow with out the characters talking So really if you have watched the movies then you will recognise what is going on but still not as fun as it would be.
LEGO Star Wars II The Complete Trilogy
On: 2008-06-30Its a really fun game...more than I thought it would be. My kids really like it. It has a medium difficulty level.
Great Family Game!
On: 2008-06-23I love to play this game with my five year old son. We have the greatest time in the lego universe. The only complaint that I would have is that some parts of the game are way to hard for him by himself. It maybe just because he is so young that it is hard but even I, an avid gamer, had some difficulty on some parts. Other than the difficulty, at some points, it is a great kids game. We enjoy hours upon hours of entertainment as we slash our way through waves and waves of Storm Troopers. If you have a son that loves Star Wars then this is a must have game.
Fun for all Ages
On: 2008-06-13I bought this game for my sons 5th birthday and everyone loves it. Even the adults enjoy the humor, and the story line. I love that you get to choose your character after a short time of playing and earning enough "monies". Great game, for all ages. Brings the kid out of us.
All around fun for both Star Wars and Lego fans of all ages.
On: 2008-04-17This game is a blast to play. It has a great collection of characters to choose from, and the storytelling is presented in a fun humorous way.
Play through episodes 4,5, and 6 while collecting lego pieces to buy unlockable characters and vehicles.
There is tons of replay value within the game. There are so many things to collect, youll spend hours trying to find everything hidden in all the levels.
The presentation is fantastic.
The story is fun, and is tongue in cheek in its humor value.
the co-op mode allows you to play along side a friend.
Included in the cantina is a feature where you can change characters around, putting Lukes head on Solos Body, or any combination you desire. You can then take that character into any level.
If you are familiar with the Star Wars storyline, you will love this game. Tons of unlockables and hidden secrets in the game keep you playing it long after you beat the game.
A Great Game and For All Ages
On: 2008-02-28I just recently bought this game. It is a lot of fun, and keeps you entertained for hours on end. It is a very fun and basic shooter style game,and a puzzle game rolled into one. Its simple enough for a six year old to play but, complex enough to an adult entertained as well. If there is one draw back to this game. Its the menus are very confussing at time and saving can be hassale and sometimes doesnt work. For the money a person cant go wrong. The graphics are good, the game play is excellent, and a great value to boot.
A++ Game
Comical and fun
On: 2008-01-18What a blast to play. There is a great combination of puzzle solving and straight fighting, combined with acting out your favorite bits of Star Wars in this game that makes it really fun. Also, the in-between "movie" clips are hilarious. The people that made this game have a great sense of humor.
GREAT!
On: 2007-12-26This is a great game- I got it for my 10 yr old nephew but I played it with him. It has great graphics and it kept his interest for hours. It isnt violent or like some of those other games which are definitely not designed for 10 yr olds. Highly recommend.
Awesome!
On: 2007-11-27What can you say? Legos bring the heat. This game is for all ages and provides enough challenge and replay value to keep you coming back for more. The story mode is funny with some great cut scenes but the real fun begins in the free play mode where you can customize your characters or play with others that you have unlocked. Legos have never been so much fun. This game is focused on the original first three (epsidoes 4-6) before the others came along. If you have played Lego Star Wars I the game play is about the same. The only major down fall is the crazy camera angle. other than that...this is a must buy.
Only the COOLEST GAME EVER!!!
On: 2007-10-11I plan comic book conventions for a living, so yeah, i guess im just a grown up kid, but seriously? This game is THE GREATEST. i loved Legos as a kid, and i loved Star Wars the same. Playing it now, its the best of two worlds. The game is rad and offers many challenges, and gaming strategies...fun for kids and adults alike.
Lighthearted and fun
On: 2007-09-18There is just something satisfying about shooting a blaster at an object and watching it explode into dozens of Lego pieces. This game has fun humor in it, a variety of level types and flexible multi-player options. It combines collecting and shooting into one game. Very fun.
Lots of fun extras don't quite make up for mediocre gameplay
by: bixodoido On: 2007-09-13
I think the LEGO Star Wars games are a great concept, and a great way to make yet another series of games based on the Star Wars movies and tell the same story for the millionth time without seeming too repetitive. This game injects some humor into the Star Wars saga, and its quite enjoyable to see classic scenes from the movies acted out with LEGOs. This game features tons of extras as well--unlockable characters and ships, special items, gold bricks which are used to access even more content--all kinds of stuff that adds flavor to the game and gives you a reason to come back for more after youve played the game through.
The problem, however, is that even if all the extras add replay value to this game the gameplay itself gets pretty old quickly. Its fun to run around as a LEGO version of Han Solo or Ben Kenobi and shoot little LEGO Stormtroopers for a short while, but it soon wears thin. The puzzles in the game arent that impressive either--they dont take much to solve and often dont add much to the experience. There isnt much challenge--just shoot wildly at stuff and if you die youll immediately come back (though you will lose some of the little studs the game uses as currency).
The control is lacking as well. The camera view ranges from being tolerable sometimes to being absolutely infuriating at others, and you dont have much control over the angle. Your allies get in the way sometimes--as you go to shoot at a squadron of Stormtroopers youll see yourself blasting away at C-3PO instead (or, if the camera isnt working right, youll just hear him blow up), and if youre close to an ally youll punch him or her instead of shooting at whatever it is youre trying to shoot at.
I dont want to be too critical of this game because all the extras and unlockable stuff make it worth playing, if even for a relatively short time. The "staging area" of the game is the Mos Eisley Cantina, where you can choose the mission you want to play and where the characters youve unlocked wander around. Its a nice touch, and the added ability to create custom characters by switching out body parts (just like real LEGOs!) is a definite plus. Still, even though I wanted to keep at this game and keep working toward 100% completion I couldnt bring myself to do it--I could only play through some of those levels so many times...
Overall Id say this game is worth a shot (a rental maybe), and is certainly a nice alternative for younger Star Wars fans or gamers who want a Star Wars game that isnt too heavy on action. If youve got a Wii, however, you might want to wait for the upcoming compilation of both this and the first Star Wars LEGO game (episodes 1-3)--there may be some changes and additions made that could really improve upon the current game.
Excellent... If XBox Live is not a biggie...
On: 2007-09-04This game has a lot of replay value. I have been playing the game every night for the past 4 weeks, and while I am still not completely through the game, I still have reason to play.
The one thing I was disappointed with is the lack of Online capabilities. I was under the impression I would be able to at least play CO-Op with a friend online, but there is absolutely no XBox Live functionality to the game.
A cheap, fun diversion...
On: 2007-08-23A simple fun game that follows the movies fairly closely. Nice clean graphics and simple controls make for a good fun experience. Lots of extras for those that wish to put in the extra time, however by the time you finish the game the monotonous simple game-play will probably have lost your interest. Still a pretty cOoL game.
A Must Have!
On: 2007-07-21This is a must have game for anyone who loves Legos or Star Wars or both!
Software Bugs Mar Otherwise Wonderful Game
On: 2007-06-27At first blush, this game seems like it should be an absolute blast to play. And it is - for casual players. The unique, all-ages friendly nature of the gameplay actually does make it possible for the entire family to play and enjoy.
However (and this is a big however), less casual gamers who attempt to complete the entire game will eventually run into a major bug that causes the console to freeze on a certain level (the Battle For Endor level in Super Story mode, for those who are interested), thereby rendering the game almost impossible to fully complete. Because the bug only occurs about forty to fifty minutes into the mode in question, the experience of attempting to complete the game becomes a maddening, time-wasting experience in frustration. How such a clearly unfinished product was ever released to market, and why numerous patches have yet to fix the problem almost defies comprehension.
So, in a nutshell, if youre the sort of person who only expects to spend a few hours running through the basic mode of the game, then by all means buy it; its great fun. But if youre the sort of gaming completist who enjoys sticking with a game until you have unlocked every last thing, leave this utterly broken piece of software in a galaxy far, far away.
Software Bugs Mar Otherwise Wonderful Game
On: 2007-06-26At first blush, this game seems like it should be an absolute blast to play. And it is - for casual players. The unique, all-ages friendly nature of the gameplay actually does make it possible for the entire family to play and enjoy.
However (and this is a big however), less casual gamers who attempt to complete the entire game will eventually run into a major bug that causes the console to freeze on a certain level (the Battle For Endor level in Super Story mode, for those who are interested), thereby rendering the game almost impossible to fully complete. Because the bug only occurs about forty to fifty minutes into the mode in question, the experience of attempting to complete the game becomes a maddening, time-wasting experience in frustration. How such a clearly unfinished product was ever released to market, and why numerous patches have yet to fix the problem almost defies comprehension.
So, in a nutshell, if youre the sort of person who only expects to spend a few hours running through the basic mode of the game, then by all means buy it; its great fun. But if youre the sort of gaming completist who enjoys sticking with a game until you have unlocked every last thing, leave this utterly broken piece of software in a galaxy far, far away.
Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (Xbox 360)
On: 2007-05-13This game is great for all ages. I found it to be lots of fun to change up your character, control all of the characters from the movies, and navigate through well designed levels of star destroyers, planets, and building interiors. Good clean fun for all ages and anyone can get into playing it because game play is so great and the story is brilliant.
Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (Xbox 360)
On: 2007-05-12This game is great for all ages. I found it to be lots of fun to change up your character, control all of the characters from the movies, and navigate through well designed levels of star destroyers, planets, and building interiors. Good clean fun for all ages and anyone can get into playing it because game play is so great and the story is brilliant.
Perfect Game for Star Wars Fans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
On: 2007-05-08Wow, great game for Star War fans!.. up to 4 people simultaneusly in a movie type adventure. For people that enjoy adventures games & muti world playing scenes. Just like the movie, you have to pass on all various worlds and can unlock & play with many different characters including chwaca, C3PO & R2!.. This game is also perfect for kids, they will have to unscramble situations and do cooperative work to solves issues. 100% recomended.
Perfect Game for Star Wars Fans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On: 2007-05-08Wow, great game for Star War fans!.. up to 2 people simultaneusly in a movie type adventure. For people that enjoy adventures games & muti world playing scenes. Just like the movie, you have to pass on all various worlds and can unlock & play with many different characters including chwaca, C3PO & R2!.. This game is also perfect for kids, they will have to unscramble situations and do cooperative work to solves issues. 100% recomended.
Perfect Game for Star Wars Fans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On: 2007-05-07Wow, great game for Star War fans!.. up to 2 people simultaneusly in a movie type adventure. For people that enjoy adventures games & muti world playing scenes. Just like the movie, you have to pass on all various worlds and can unlock & play with many different characters including chwaca, C3PO & R2!.. This game is also perfect for kids, they will have to unscramble situations and do cooperative work to solves issues. 100% recomended.
revenge of the walking carpet
by: Anonymous On: 2007-03-05
I rented the first one and well ,dinit really like it. As soon as i was was done i dinit feel the need to look in every nook and cranny to get money.Yes the idea was truly wonderful.Legos good VS.legos bad.If there was a best idea award i would of given it to them.But still it wasnt that good.Then one day at shool someone mentioned they were coming out with the oringanal trilogy.What i dinit know was this game was going to be one of the best games of the year. Who know that the thing we spend hours on just to have our little sister destroy it during pody break could be so good (im talkin about legos.)Its truly beautifull graphics.Its lovebal charactors you play.And its cutsceens in true star wars fashion.Its gameplay is truly fantastic and youll play hours of it without end.Youll see all the characters from the first one.Darth vader from this game was awarded 5 best villian in game informer. Its truly wonderful.youll play masterfully constructed levels .Really the only problem is the view it can be frusterating at times .But that doesnt make it worse.Although some guys may label it kiddie i think the shoot outs in this game can get about as intense as call of duty at times.Its as voilent as graw yet as kiddie friendly as barney.This game is a true master piece and recomend it to any star wars fan young or old .MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU.
revenge of the walking carpet
On: 2007-03-04I rented the first one and well ,dinit really like it. As soon as i was was done i dinit feel the need to look in every nook and cranny to get money.Yes the idea was truly wonderful.Legos good VS.legos bad.If there was a best idea award i would of given it to them.But still it wasnt that good.Then one day at shool someone mentioned they were coming out with the oringanal trilogy.What i dinit know was this game was going to be one of the best games of the year. Who know that the thing we spend hours on just to have our little sister destroy it during pody break could be so good (im talkin about legos.)Its truly beautifull graphics.Its lovebal charactors you play.And its cutsceens in true star wars fashion.Its gameplay is truly fantastic and youll play hours of it without end.Youll see all the characters from the first one.Darth vader from this game was awarded 5 best villian in game informer. Its truly wonderful.youll play masterfully constructed levels .Really the only problem is the view it can be frusterating at times .But that doesnt make it worse.Although some guys may label it kiddie i think the shoot outs in this game can get about as intense as call of duty at times.Its as voilent as graw yet as kiddie friendly as barney.This game is a true master piece and recomend it to any star wars fan young or old .MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU.
It was good until I hit the freezing bug
On: 2007-03-02This game is a blast. However (and this is a big however), the game crashes at the same point every time you try to play through Return of the Jedis super story mode. In other words, its nearly impossible to get 100% complete the game without massive frustration. Supposedly, there are certain ways to play around the bug, but Ive tried this level four times (wasting about an hour each time) only to have my Xbox 360 crash whenever I get to the creek in the Battle of Endor level. Ill continue trying because Im a completist, but failure to properly playtest a game is inexcuseable.
Unfortunately, LucasArts has shown no interest in fixing this flaw, which is absurd. If you buy this game, Id recommend buying it used so that you dont reward them for putting out a game that obviously wasnt thoroughly playtested.
Kind of boring
On: 2007-02-23It gets old real quick. You just run around smashing things and building things... woopee.
Kind of boring
On: 2007-02-22It gets old real quick. You just run around smashing things and building things... woopee.
good game
On: 2007-02-15had loads of fun playing. even after your done beating story mode you keep playing it over and over.recomended
good game
On: 2007-02-14had loads of fun playing. even after your done beating story mode you keep playing it over and over.recomended
Not just for kids!
On: 2007-01-19I got this game for Christmas and as a big fan of the first Lego Star Wars game, immediately got into it. At first, gameplay may seem to be aimed at a younger audience, but the item collecting and hidden secrets make this game enjoyable to even the most hardcore gamer. Even as a very experienced game-player, Ive only just now gained 100% completion of the game and have spent over 40 hours playing. An extremely fun game for anyone with an open mind to pulling off Storm Trooper arms with a tiny cubical Chewbacca.
Not just for kids!
On: 2007-01-18I got this game for Christmas and as a big fan of the first Lego Star Wars game, immediately got into it. At first, gameplay may seem to be aimed at a younger audience, but the item collecting and hidden secrets make this game enjoyable to even the most hardcore gamer. Even as a very experienced game-player, Ive only just now gained 100% completion of the game and have spent over 40 hours playing. An extremely fun game for anyone with an open mind to pulling off Storm Trooper arms with a tiny cubical Chewbacca.
Lots of fun!!!!
On: 2007-01-17I bought this game for my 7 year old son as a Christmas present and he absolutely loves it! He has the first Legos Star Wars for episodes I, II and III and eventhough he enjoyed it a lot, this one is even better. He likes that you can create characters by mixing body parts. There are some pretty funny parts in the game too. Every now and then I will jump in and play with him and I have noticed that the graphics are much better and crisper than the first game. He would play all day and all night if I let him. It is a pretty cool game!!
super success
On: 2007-01-10Lego Star Wars II has been the most poular game for our kids new Xbox 360. This is a game people of all ages will find a lot of fun.
Returned game due to incompatibility
On: 2007-01-10I am sure this game is the best because my newphew said it is. Unfortunately I had to return this game as it wasnt compatible with the game box of my nephew. He was very disappointed. He woke up very early Christmas day to play and he normally sleeps in during vacation days and when it wouldnt come up he felt really bad.
super success
On: 2007-01-09Lego Star Wars II has been the most poular game for our kids new Xbox 360. This is a game people of all ages will find a lot of fun.
Returned game due to incompatibility
On: 2007-01-09I am sure this game is the best because my newphew said it is. Unfortunately I had to return this game as it wasnt compatible with the game box of my nephew. He was very disappointed. He woke up very early Christmas day to play and he normally sleeps in during vacation days and when it wouldnt come up he felt really bad.
great fun
On: 2007-01-04i like this game, and I like the features of the game. it can be a bit frustrating at times trying to find out were your supposed to go but once you get their... its great. the 2 player feature is awsome being able to come into the game and leave the game at anytime... I wonder why other games havent thought of this before, it would make the experince that much better
Fun & Quirky...Great Game
On: 2007-01-04I skeptically bought this game thinking that it would be geared more toward kids. However, I was definitely wrong. This game follows the Original Trilogy almost beat for beat. However, it will substitute out some things and replace it with a Lego themed, more quirky version. This game is very easy to learn and moderately easy to play. The levels are fairly complex and you have to play them multiple times (with different characters) to unlock everything. However, repeating levels does not get old. It is extremely fun playing with different characters - which are required for seeing and obtaining everything in a level. It is a fairly long game (if you dont play all day long) and is also good for kids too.
Fun stuff. I highly recommend this game.
great fun
On: 2007-01-03i like this game, and I like the features of the game. it can be a bit frustrating at times trying to find out were your supposed to go but once you get their... its great. the 2 player feature is awsome being able to come into the game and leave the game at anytime... I wonder why other games havent thought of this before, it would make the experince that much better
Even More Fun Than You Think
On: 2006-12-29Ill tell you right up front that Im writing this review based on playing only the first 10% of this game.
I just received this game for Christmas. At the same time, I got Rainbow Six: Vegas and Marvel:Ultimate Alliance, both games for the more "mature" crowd. Im 27 years old and have also been playing Gears of War recently. Despite the selection I have, Ive played this Lego game for the past three nights without even considering anything else, and Ill continue to play it until its finished.
This game can be described quite simply: FUN. Theres a ton to do, a ton to unlock, secrets everywhere, and a ton of characters to play as. You know the story but this game adds its own touches. All the other reviews have mentioned the humor so I wont say much more about it.
The art is simple. The music is taken straight from the movies, as are the sound effects. Everything seems right. The textures could be more detailed, though.
It is easy. Playing this with kids would be great. Theyre going to love it and they wont get frustrated. However, really young kids who havent seen the movies probably wont get as much enjoyment because theyre not going to know the story. The game assumes you know the story. My daughter is 13 months old and she just stands still and stares at the screen as I play this game. Its very colorful and easy to watch.
High recommended. I cant wait to get home tonight and play it more.
Even More Fun Than You Think
On: 2006-12-28Ill tell you right up front that Im writing this review based on playing only the first 10% of this game.
I just received this game for Christmas. At the same time, I got Rainbow Six: Vegas and Marvel:Ultimate Alliance, both games for the more "mature" crowd. Im 27 years old and have also been playing Gears of War recently. Despite the selection I have, Ive played this Lego game for the past three nights without even considering anything else, and Ill continue to play it until its finished.
This game can be described quite simply: FUN. Theres a ton to do, a ton to unlock, secrets everywhere, and a ton of characters to play as. You know the story but this game adds its own touches. All the other reviews have mentioned the humor so I wont say much more about it.
The art is simple. The music is taken straight from the movies, as are the sound effects. Everything seems right. The textures could be more detailed, though.
It is easy. Playing this with kids would be great. Theyre going to love it and they wont get frustrated. However, really young kids who havent seen the movies probably wont get as much enjoyment because theyre not going to know the story. The game assumes you know the story. My daughter is 13 months old and she just stands still and stares at the screen as I play this game. Its very colorful and easy to watch.
High recommended. I cant wait to get home tonight and play it more.
10,000 kinds of cute!
On: 2006-12-27Having grown up a Star Wars fan, as well as a lego fan, its not hard to be interested in a combination of the two.
This game is nearly an overload of cute, and so much fun. Its clean, so I enjoy playing it with my kids, and watching them solve the puzzles and secrets.
There is so much hilariousness in it too, with the silly moments, and expressions of the characters.
I have never had so much fun playing a game.
Not Just for the Kiddies
On: 2006-12-24This is a great game and isnt just for the kids. Gears of War, FEAR, and so forth are my type of games but this one found its way into my library and its a lot of fun. I never played the first Lego Star Wars, the concept didnt really appeal to me, but I downloaded the demo for this one on XBox Live (cant beat free, right?) and was hooked.
A lot of people have commented on the great graphics of the game and at first I was skeptical-- its Legos, how good can the graphics possibly be? However, I was pleasantly surprised, it really is a good looking game.
The number of extras and collectibles is huge, certain to have you playing long after youve completed all of the missions.
Overall, great game; plenty of innocent fun and full of laughs if youre a Star Wars fan.
One of the Greatest of All Time
On: 2006-12-16This is one of the greatest games Ive ever played and Ive been playing games a long time. This game is great for young and older gamers. This game has action and it has puzzles. The game gets more difficult the further along you go. It has Lego versions of the clips from the movie. Even after you have gone through all three episodes and beaten the game, the game is not over. You still have to collect pieces from various chapters in order to get more characters or ships. Also, to complete additional puzzles. The only thing about this game that bothered me is the camera angles. Its a third person view but the camera doesnt stay behind the character. Sometimes, the character can walk out of site. When there are two people playing, both characters must stay together or the camera will push one of the characters off the screen and kick one of the players off the game. The player then has to rejoin the game.
Other than that, this game is a must have. Its funny, entertaining, challenging and nastolgic.
Frustrating Glitches
On: 2006-12-12Loved playing the game until the end, where 2 major glitches occur making it impossible to finish. Game freezes console in Super Story Episode VI in Endor when your character crosses the creek, and again in Death Star as you escape. Read the forum boards at both Lucas Arts and Xbox 360, then decide if you want that much frustration. Lucas Arts is unresponsive to inquiries about bug fixes for these problems. What a shame for such a fun game for the entire family to be released with such problems, and for Lucas Arts to ignore its customers. I am returning mine.
A funny game that you will enjoy playing
On: 2006-12-07This game is, without a doubt, one of the easiest and fun games I have played in a long time. There is almost no challenge, but I had a great time. For example: suprising stormtroopers in the bath, movie clips that are close to the movies but add humor (Luke cutting off C-3Pos head the first time he tries his fathers lightsaber), etc.
Incredible
by: Anonymous On: 2006-11-30
This is a mixture of lego, Star wars, and fun.
Great Things:
Graphics
Characters
Extras
Funny
Money
Hard
Bad Things:
nothing
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Lego
by: Anonymous On: 2006-11-29
Wow this game is fun! You like lego you will like this. Play as almost anyone. Create your own person. Very hard though. Graphics are awsome. Music is great. VERY FUNNY. Like the movie. Now you collect a red lego brick in each level for special powers. Now buy ships as well. Get enough gold bricks to enter lego city, a very exciting place. One of the extras is when you ride a animal it will poop. You have gernades now. 100% garenteed. Rated E 10 for comic michief and crude humer.
Incredible
On: 2006-11-29This is a mixture of lego, Star wars, and fun.
Great Things:
Graphics
Characters
Extras
Funny
Money
Hard
Bad Things:
nothing
nothing
nothing
nothing
nothing
nothing
nothing
nothing
Lego
On: 2006-11-28Wow this game is fun! You like lego you will like this. Play as almost anyone. Create your own person. Very hard though. Graphics are awsome. Music is great. VERY FUNNY. Like the movie. Now you collect a red lego brick in each level for special powers. Now buy ships as well. Get enough gold bricks to enter lego city, a very exciting place. One of the extras is when you ride a animal it will poop. You have gernades now. 100% garenteed. Rated E 10 for comic michief and crude humer.
fun fun fun! And a treat for all Star Wars fans
On: 2006-11-24We purchased the xbox 360 and this game the same day. Our entire family fell in love with it! The controls are easy to follow and the game-play linear. Its not simplistic nor is it solely for kids. I cant stop playing it. The characters are well thought out. The humor involved clearly shows a great love of the films and will be enjoyed by all.
great game for you and your kid
On: 2006-11-12We have a blast playing this game in the co-op mode. Teamwork skills are fun to do and are hard to find in this genre of game. The only negative is that I wish that the game was longer somehow, but there are lots of secrets to find. If you do not have this for your 360, it is a must buy if you have young ones that are Star Wars fans.
great game for you and your kid
On: 2006-11-11We have a blast playing this game in the co-op mode. Teamwork skills are fun to do and are hard to find in this genre of game. The only negative is that I wish that the game was longer somehow, but there are lots of secrets to find. If you do not have this for your 360, it is a must buy if you have young ones that are Star Wars fans.
Mom reviews Lego SW
On: 2006-11-10Great game, for my 6 year old. Challenging enough to keep him entertained, but not too hard so that he loses interest.
Mom reviews Lego SW
On: 2006-11-09Great game, for my 6 year old. Challenging enough to keep him entertained, but not too hard so that he loses interest.
Fun for everyone and I mean everyone
On: 2006-11-07I couldnt believe it. Even more so I have to have my mom over and play. Yeah I said mom. WE loved every part of this game even to the point she went out and bought it for her game cube. YES HER GAME CUBE. This game is fun to play and build up so you can play your favorite character. But at the same time has mini quests and things to do just as a bounty hunter or stormtrooper. Trust me this is a must own game. Play with your kids or your parents. Its a great way to bring families together.
Fun for everyone and I mean everyone
On: 2006-11-06I couldnt believe it. Even more so I have to have my mom over and play. Yeah I said mom. WE loved every part of this game even to the point she went out and bought it for her game cube. YES HER GAME CUBE. This game is fun to play and build up so you can play your favorite character. But at the same time has mini quests and things to do just as a bounty hunter or stormtrooper. Trust me this is a must own game. Play with your kids or your parents. Its a great way to bring families together.
Are you kidding me?
On: 2006-11-04Legos. Star Wars. Corny jokes. And its a video game. Could there be a more perfect product for a gen-x guy like me? Maybe if it came with beer...
A solid game
by: chip1978 On: 2006-10-19
For anyone whos never played the original star wars lego game - its a tongue-in-cheek take on the star wars franchise. The characters never have spoken dialogue, and the re-created cut-scenes are "modified" to be a little more funny (like R2-D2 falling off the back of Lukes land speeder).
The game plays like a lot of other action/adventure games and follows the plot of the original star wars trilogy. There are two basic game modes: story mode where you play through as specified characters; and freeplay where you play as any one of multiple characters at your choice and can switch between anyone quickly. In regular story mode there can be up to 6 playable characters on the screen at any one time - which clutters up the view a bit.
In place of a main-screen, theres a "cantina" where you can select the level and buy extras, hints, and character models using "studs" collected during the course of the game. (e.g. buying invincibility or Greedo).
There is a co-op mode that allows friends to play as another on-screen character, but otherwise the multiplayer aspect is very shallow. There is no XBL support.
The camera angles will probably drive you mad at points. There are several stages where you must jump from one ledge to another and depth perception can be really skewed by the camera angles. The aim is rudimentary - simply point your character in the direction of the bad guy and you may, or may not, hit him.
My only remaining beef with this game is replayability. Theres a ton of things to do before you have "done everything" there is to do. (e.g. theres an item in the cantina that costs 30 million studs to buy - an average mission probably only nets about 100,000 studs at best). But once everything is done - and there are plenty of walk-throughs on the internet - thats about it for the game.
Overall, this is a game thats fun to play through and see your favorite star wars characters as legos. Of course, if you dont like star wars, this game isnt for you at all - but what are you doing playing video games if you dont like star wars? At any rate, this game is a bit steep for $60 and chances are itll be gathering dust after a month or so. This is a good game for anyone to rent, but only serious star wars fanatics should buy.
A well-built LEGO masterpiece
On: 2006-10-06I stopped questioning why LEGO with Star Wars was a great combination when I started to like peanut butter with pickles and pizza with milk. Travelers Tales and LucasArts put together a wildly popular adventure with the original LEGO Star Wars game, which took Episodes I, II, and III and mixed wacky LEGO-inspired humor with accessible gameplay. For the most part, I avoided the original game, labeling it as a "kiddy game." With LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy, I realize my mistake and will be picking up the original as soon as possible-LEGO and Star Wars go together like cake with icing, pizza with cheese, brownies with nuts...well, unless youre allergic to nuts.
LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy isnt a sequel, but it takes you through the original Star Wars trilogy, composed of Episodes IV, V, and VI. Those three classic films are the bread and butter of the franchise (yes, I promise Ill stop talking about pairs from here on out). Travelers Tales did an absolutely amazing job recreating the films and telling the stories from each film in LEGO Star Wars II. Youll live through all of the memorable scenes, like the Death Star trench pursuit in Episode IV, the betrayal at Bespin in Episode V, and the chaos with Jabba the Hutt at the Sarlacc Pit in Episode VI. They even do it all authentic-Han shoots Greedo first in the Mos Eisley Cantina! Thats what Im talkin about, Travelers Tales!
Each of the 18 story-based levels features a lot of shooting, things blowing up, and in true LEGO fashion, putting things together to solve puzzles, make switches and vehicles, and all sorts of other items. The creativity that is shown here is impressive, and the level design is excellent. The boys at Travelers Tales definitely deserve a pat on the back for almost all of these levels. Though some of them tend to drag on a bit-especially some of the last few, which are much longer and more difficult than those in Episode IV-theyre all worth playing through and beating LEGO Star Wars II shouldnt take even the slowest gamer more than 10 hours to complete.
Of course, beating the game and finding all of its seemingly-endless secrets are two different things. For those of you looking for some replay value, youve come to the right place. Each of LEGO Star Wars IIs levels contains 10 capsules that unlock ships that you can view outside of the games main hub. Levels also contain hundreds of little LEGO nuts that act as currency, and collecting enough of them unlocks a "True Jedi" rank for each level in both Story and Free Play modes. On top of all of that, you can find elusive Red Bricks that unlock cheats and secrets. Id estimate that it would take a gamer about 30 hours to find and unlock everything this game has to offer-and it offers everything. I mean, seriously, you can play as some of the most popular characters (Boba Fett, Vader) or some of the more obscure ones (Bossk, anyone?).
The gameplay in LEGO Star Wars II features a lot of puzzle-solving but also a lot of action. The puzzle-solving elements can range from very simple to extremely clever, but not at one point are the puzzles cheap or impossible to figure out-usually I just wasnt looking everywhere or shooting enough. In fact, in almost every puzzle, you have to destroy something in order to build something else. Near the end of the game, if I was stuck, I started shooting things and that seemed to solve my problems. I thought this was nice, since some of the younger players will inevitably get stuck and start shooting things at random.
The action isnt quite as impressive, but it isnt bad, either. Shooting and gunplay show a little bit of LEGO Star Wars IIs average side-targeting isnt very dependable, and there are far too many times where I felt overpowered. There are also too many respawns for enemies and too many enemies appear from off-screen and off-camera, meaning a lot of damage can be done before you even see enemies. Dying is extremely annoying in this game! It causes you to lose some of your LEGO nuts and hence some of that progress towards a True Jedi ranking, and exempts you from those elusive "Unbreakable" Xbox 360 Achievements unlocked for winning each level without dying. I felt taunted when Id get shot from off-screen and Id watch my little LEGO Han Solo explode into a thousand LEGO nuts. Still, it is always fun to clear out rooms of Stormtroopers and fighting bosses like Darth Vader, the Emperor, and that annoying spy with the goggles and snout in Mos Eisley.
Shooting levels make up about four of those 18 Story missions, and they range from being very fun to very annoying. Fun levels include the Death Star level at the end of Episode IV and the Hoth battle at the start of Episode V...but after those two, prepare for some of the most excruciating missions in the game. Dont even get me started on the Episode V Asteroid Fields or the Speeder Bike level in Episode VI. In short, they were two of my least favorites.
Visually, LEGO Star Wars II isnt as boring and blocky as you might expect. Its actually quite colorful and the visual charm goes quite well with the story. Nice touches like explosions and particle effects that send LEGO pieces flying everywhere make this game, at the very least, a pleasant sight. My favorite note on presentation is the lack of voice acting-its appropriate and fits the games humor very, very well. Im glad that Travelers Tales skipped voice acting, because it saves what would inevitably be an endless bashing on bad voice acting and stupid dialogue. The sound effects are also appropriate, and youll hear every blaster and light saber sound effect conceivable before the games over. Last of all, one cant forget the all-too-memorable John Williams score that heartily picks up when the action picks up.
If you get bored playing alone, LEGO Star Wars II has a fantastic pick-up-and-play cooperative mode that allows a second player to jump into the action at any time. This co-op mode makes each level much easier and even makes the most annoying flying missions tolerable. Its not a big disappointment that there isnt Xbox Live gameplay or competitive multiplayer, so Im not complaining-the co-op mode works great, feels great, and is good enough for me.
LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy isnt just a kids game. To discredit it as such would be a sin for any Star Wars fan. If anything, its the perfect throwback to all of the old memories and memorable scenes of the original Star Wars classics. LEGO Star Wars II isnt perfect-the gunplay is a little frustrating and some of the levels had me cursing at the TV-but its a fun game that people of all ages can enjoy. Parents, theres not a better way to get your children into the greatest trilogy in film history.
Great for kids - all of us that never grew up
On: 2006-09-20The original Lego Star Wars was a great little lighthearted romp of a game: an amusing way to play out the three most recent Star Wars films in virtual form. The Lego and Star Wars combo proved to also be a terrific formula for the game space, generating an experience in Lego Star Wars that was oftentimes even more entertaining than the source material it was based on. Like any good sequel, Lego Star Wars II improves on the original in almost every way. But most importantly, its about the good episodes now. For that reason alone, Lego Star Wars II is one of the most enjoyable games of this fall.
Featuring the story lines and characters of A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi, its hard to believe that any Star Wars fan (which is, what, pretty much everyone?) wouldnt love this game. While the gameplay is pretty standard action fare for the most part, its somehow made so much more fun because of the Lego characters. Levels that could perhaps be dismissed as lackluster in other games absolutely work here. Star Wars scenes are comically recreated and look and sound great (though, to nitpick, some of the John Williams music samples dont play in their entirety, making you wish for more). But make no mistake, even those without a predilection for Star Wars will enjoy this -- its the combination of great story lines, characters, and comedic elements provided by Lego that makes it all work. The games designers clearly had fun with it all -- youll be continuously entertained by how they incorporated elements of the film into the gameplay (often taking some rather humorous liberties along the way). The Lego brand clearly afforded them freedom to have fun with the Star Wars license.
While most of the gameplay consists of run-and-gun action, there are lots of puzzles to be found -- many of which are quite good, even though some have rather unclear objectives -- and several missions that take place in vehicles (from AT-ST Walkers to X-wings). While the vehicular stages vary in terms of quality, the mere fact that so many exist really adds to the scope of the game. Lego Star Wars II offers a surprising amount of playtime, and is much larger and longer than the original game (which was one of its biggest criticisms). Once again, you control a group of characters that pertain to a scene, allowing you to easily switch between them on the fly in order to take advantage of their unique abilities. Unfortunately, though, your A.I.-controlled buddies are kind of clueless at times and offer little support in battles (while they do fire, its all for show -- their shots inflict no damage on enemies). The games far better when a second player joins in to play (a game can be joined at any time); its loads of fun as a co-op experience. Its just a shame that Lego Star Wars II offers no online support.
Whats also neat about the game is that theres a lot to do outside of the standard mission structure. There are lots of collectables to gather, secret items to discover, and hidden areas to unlock (certain areas arent immediately accessible on the first playthrough -- only on return using other characters can they opened). The option to build your own custom characters with parts taken from others (such as a C-3PO equipped with a Darth Vadar head) is amusing as well.
Theres definitely a lot of fun to be had with Lego Star Wars II, making it a good choice for those looking for a solid action-platformer; its an ideal choice for those fans of Star Wars. Its also perfect for almost all ages, offering a rewarding experience even for younger players. All of the many versions (Xbox 360, PS2, PC, Xbox, GameCube, and PSP) look essentially the same, with the PC version offering better resolutions and the Xbox 360 version more visual effects (though its unfortunately priced $10 more than the others). Rumor has it that developers Travellers Tales have more Lego games in the works after this (including one based on Batman) -- heres hoping, as this formula simply works.
Lego everything
On: 2006-09-19my 5 year old daughter and me have a blast playing this game. Last night we finished episode IV but didnt get the true jedi skill, so we get to play it again! Anyway lego star wars is easy, fun, and by far the best coop experience on the 360! A true 5 star product!
Great for kids - all of us that never grew up
On: 2006-09-19The original Lego Star Wars was a great little lighthearted romp of a game: an amusing way to play out the three most recent Star Wars films in virtual form. The Lego and Star Wars combo proved to also be a terrific formula for the game space, generating an experience in Lego Star Wars that was oftentimes even more entertaining than the source material it was based on. Like any good sequel, Lego Star Wars II improves on the original in almost every way. But most importantly, its about the good episodes now. For that reason alone, Lego Star Wars II is one of the most enjoyable games of this fall.
Featuring the story lines and characters of A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi, its hard to believe that any Star Wars fan (which is, what, pretty much everyone?) wouldnt love this game. While the gameplay is pretty standard action fare for the most part, its somehow made so much more fun because of the Lego characters. Levels that could perhaps be dismissed as lackluster in other games absolutely work here. Star Wars scenes are comically recreated and look and sound great (though, to nitpick, some of the John Williams music samples dont play in their entirety, making you wish for more). But make no mistake, even those without a predilection for Star Wars will enjoy this -- its the combination of great story lines, characters, and comedic elements provided by Lego that makes it all work. The games designers clearly had fun with it all -- youll be continuously entertained by how they incorporated elements of the film into the gameplay (often taking some rather humorous liberties along the way). The Lego brand clearly afforded them freedom to have fun with the Star Wars license.
While most of the gameplay consists of run-and-gun action, there are lots of puzzles to be found -- many of which are quite good, even though some have rather unclear objectives -- and several missions that take place in vehicles (from AT-ST Walkers to X-wings). While the vehicular stages vary in terms of quality, the mere fact that so many exist really adds to the scope of the game. Lego Star Wars II offers a surprising amount of playtime, and is much larger and longer than the original game (which was one of its biggest criticisms). Once again, you control a group of characters that pertain to a scene, allowing you to easily switch between them on the fly in order to take advantage of their unique abilities. Unfortunately, though, your A.I.-controlled buddies are kind of clueless at times and offer little support in battles (while they do fire, its all for show -- their shots inflict no damage on enemies). The games far better when a second player joins in to play (a game can be joined at any time); its loads of fun as a co-op experience. Its just a shame that Lego Star Wars II offers no online support.
Whats also neat about the game is that theres a lot to do outside of the standard mission structure. There are lots of collectables to gather, secret items to discover, and hidden areas to unlock (certain areas arent immediately accessible on the first playthrough -- only on return using other characters can they opened). The option to build your own custom characters with parts taken from others (such as a C-3PO equipped with a Darth Vadar head) is amusing as well.
Theres definitely a lot of fun to be had with Lego Star Wars II, making it a good choice for those looking for a solid action-platformer; its an ideal choice for those fans of Star Wars. Its also perfect for almost all ages, offering a rewarding experience even for younger players. All of the many versions (Xbox 360, PS2, PC, Xbox, GameCube, and PSP) look essentially the same, with the PC version offering better resolutions and the Xbox 360 version more visual effects (though its unfortunately priced $10 more than the others). Rumor has it that developers Travellers Tales have more Lego games in the works after this (including one based on Batman) -- heres hoping, as this formula simply works.
Better Than The Original!
by: captpicardfan On: 2006-09-19
I have been playing this game since I bought it yesterday and I have to say that it is incredible. I played the original Lego Star Wars again before I started on this for the first time today and I can see the improvements. The graphics and cut scenes look great! It takes having to see for yourself to explain it.
The game is just as fun as the original, really even more so since you get to play the classic characters! I have only played through episode IV and I have to say that I really am impressed. The last mission of Episode IV is that you take control of the X-Wing and that entire level is really well done and looks a lot better than the flying missions on the first game. It is really fun to play the original trilogy.
Overall, this is a must have for Star Wars fans everywhere! Even if you havent played the first one, you will love the second game. You forget that this is a Lego and it feels like the movies. It has a lot of funny cut scenes, just as the original, that will keep up the fun. Now that both trilogy games have been released, it is a shame that Lego Star Wars III wont be released. That is, unless they figure out another way to add more to this incredible series. It really is addicting and fun, and leaving you wanting more!!!
Better Than The Original!
On: 2006-09-18I have been playing this game since I bought it yesterday and I have to say that it is incredible. I played the original Lego Star Wars again before I started on this for the first time today and I can see the improvements. The graphics and cut scenes look great! It takes having to see for yourself to explain it.
The game is just as fun as the original, really even more so since you get to play the classic characters! I have only played through episode IV and I have to say that I really am impressed. The last mission of Episode IV is that you take control of the X-Wing and that entire level is really well done and looks a lot better than the flying missions on the first game. It is really fun to play the original trilogy.
Overall, this is a must have for Star Wars fans everywhere! Even if you havent played the first one, you will love the second game. You forget that this is a Lego and it feels like the movies. It has a lot of funny cut scenes, just as the original, that will keep up the fun. Now that both trilogy games have been released, it is a shame that Lego Star Wars III wont be released. That is, unless they figure out another way to add more to this incredible series. It really is addicting and fun, and leaving you wanting more!!!
Perfect Gaming Fun for All Ages
by: lisashea-dot-com On: 2006-09-16
I loved the original Lego Star Wars game. It was incredibly fun, very replayable and had a wicked sense of humor. Lego Star Wars II is just as fun, and covers Episodes IV-VI!
Its very rare to find a game that kids can play, adults can play, and everybody truly loves it. This is one of those games. Im sure kids enjoy the game quite a lot - but pretty much every adult gamer I know loves this series as well. Its fun, it has classic scenes from the Star Wars movies done in a VERY funny style, and you can keep replaying it. You can play it with friends! You can unlock new episodes, new ships, new characters, you name it.
The first thing you notice when you enter the "Cantina" is that now you can MAKE NEW CHARACTERS!!! Yes, you can mix up Darth Vaders head, Princess Leias torso and a stormtroopers pants. You can mix pretty much any character you find in the game, and give them personalized names! Then you can bring 2 of your creations into the game with you on free play mode. Talk about fun!!
The game gets even better. Yes, you work through all the classic scenes - Luke buying the droids, the Death Star blowing up, and so on from the "first 3 movies" (in release order at least). The cut scenes are VERY funny. Being able to play along as the various characters is amazingly fun in story mode, and even better in "free play" when you can randomly switch between a variety of characters to find all the hidden items.
I love the stud finding system. You want more money? Just replay a mission a few times. You can get all sorts of fun "cheats" (not cheats, really, but fun add-ons), you can buy new characters to use, and much more. It really gives you incentive to keep playing.
Is a youngster in the house having trouble playing? Just have an adult pop into the game for a while to help out, then the adult can pop out again, to let the child keep playing! It is just brilliant. I love this game.
The graphics are superb, as last time, with little lego movements seeming just right. Their swaggers and sliders are incredibly funny. The sound, of course, is the real movie soundtrack and is superb. You couldnt ask for anything better.
Even the tiny touches are funny. If C-3PO starts getting hit, he loses an arm, then another arm, then a leg. You have him hopping along valiantly behind you, trying to remain with your team. Chewie rips off arms from stormtroopers.
Now of course, there are always a few things the game designers get wrong. While Chewies arm-ripping is quite funny, it is REALLY annoying when he does it - very slowly - in the middle of a firefight when you wanted him to be blasting away. The characters automatically switch into close combat mode if they think someone is nearby, even if you really needed to fire away at someone with the blaster. Even more annoying, if youre blasting away at "destructables" (wall items, whatever) and your friend gets near you start bashing on him!
The camera is also really annoying. You get a *slight* amount of view control, but not much. When you are craning around trying to find a mini-kit on the screen and the camera keeps swooping wildly exactly where you do NOT want to look, it can get very frustrating.
Still, these are minor problems in a game that is so stellar. I highly, highly recommend this game for any gamer of any age. Its incredibly fun.
The Force is Strong With This One
by: arlando On: 2006-09-13
After the release of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith in theaters we got Lego Star Wars; a game that was a lot of fun to play simply because it emulated the movies rather well with all the characters being made entirely from Legos. Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy is even better for the simple fact of nostalgia. Any Star Wars fan will enjoy this.
Youll begin the game in the Cantina in Mos Eisley. This is the hub, and from there you can go into any of the three episodes and play through them. At the start youll only be able to choose A New Hope, but after completing the first chapter, you can choose The Empire Strikes Back or Return of the Jedi. As you go through the three episodes youll some of the most memorable moments of the movies acted out entirely with legos. These moments arent only memorable, but theyre given a hilarious charm. These moments are also from the actual original versions of the movies as well. In other words, Han Solo DOES shoot first.
The game is visually striking. Seeing your favorite characters from the original Star Wars films as legos is quite a treat. Not only do you get to have nostalgia with Star Wars, but with legos as well. Even better are the hilarious antics of most of the scenes. On the XBOX360 it looks especially sharp. Far better than the other consoles, especially because itll actually focus in on objects (far off objects actually look blurry, for example). To benefit the nostalgia even more is how John Williams classic score accompanies each and every level of the game. For a Star Wars fan this game is the ultimate nostalgia.
As you play through each of the classic episodes, youll be in control of several characters. Not all at once, but youll end up having to switch. At times you may only have two characters, at others there may be as many as seven in your party at once. Your characters, depending on who they are, also have their own unique skills they can use. Jedi for example, can double jump and use the force. Those who wield blasters have a grappling hook that allows them to ascend to accessible platforms. The droids can open up special doors for you. Other characters, like the Jawas and Ewoks will be able to go into vents and access areas the other characters cant. In all actuality, theyre really no different than their counterparts in the original Lego Star Wars. Also like the original Lego Star Wars, youll constantly have to switch between characters in order to get through each and every area. Youll have to switch to R2-D2 to open up a door, for example. More than one person can play at a time, which is also really cool. You can also beat up your allies if you wish, and they respawn instantly. The gameplay isnt completely the same, though, there have been some small tweaks made here and there.
The additions to the gameplay arent huge, but they are welcome. As you progress through levels all your characters may be able to assemble certain materials together to form a droid to help them fight. In the original Lego Star Wars this ability was only given to the Jedi, but here everyone can do it. There are also moments when youll have to dress up as a stormtrooper in order to gain access through certain doors. Youll also be given the chance at some point to dress up as a bounty hunter and youll be able to use Thermal Detonators. Characters also have their own unique abilities. Chewie, for example, can rip a stormtroopers arms right out of his sockets. All of these are welcome additions, and thats not even all there is to the gameplay. From time to time youll be in command of vehicles. Landspeeders, the Millennium Falcon, the X-Wing and more as you take on some of the more memorable moments from the film, like destroying the death star.
It will probably only take you five hours at the very least to complete the story mode of all three episodes. However, Lego Star Wars II is full of extras. Each time you dispatch an enemy, whether it be in story mode or not, youll earn money. You can also destroy certain objects and obtain money. You can use the money you gain to purchase cheats and hidden characters. Each time you get a new character theyll walk around in the hub, and you can switch to them. "Purchasing" characters isnt the only way to get them. You could easily just use one in story mode and youve got him or her. Youll also get hidden characters if youve got save data from the original Lego Star Wars. Just unlocking all the characters takes a lot of time.
The importance of unlocking characters is so you can play through certain aspects of the free play mode. There are places that in story mode the default characters couldnt reach. These hidden characters might be able to reach it, though, and so you will find yourself playing through levels again. The good news is these levels are so much fun that playing through a second, third or even fourth time is no hassle at all.
Free mode also offers a way for you to customize what a character looks like. You could put Yodas head on Luke Skywalkers body, for example. This is mostly just a lot of fun to mess around with. Some combinations are just all out crazy. You could, for example, put Chewbaccas head on Leias body from when shes wearing the slave outfit in Return of the Jedi. This really doesnt do a whole lot for the gameplay as a whole, but it is quite fun to mess around with, and the combinations are endless.
The only real problem with this game that I can really think of is that there is little, if any, challenge at all. Each time you die you respawn right where you left off and you have infinite lives. Theres really no such thing as a game over. If you die the only penalty is that you lose money. However, the sheer fun factor of the game is enough to do away with that, and still makes Lego Star Wars II a treat.
Lego Star Wars II surpasses the original in just about everyway. Its a Star Wars game for the classic trilogy done with instant perfection. If you love the original Star Wars movies, youll definitely want this game.
On the positive side
+Based off the original theatrical versions and not the special editions
+Beautiful game
+Addictive gameplay
+Co-op mode
+Several extras and hidden characters
+Customizable characters
+Tons of replay value
On the negative side
-The story mode is quite short
-While not really much of a con for this game, its got very little challenge
The Force is Strong With This One
On: 2006-09-12After the release of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith in theaters we got Lego Star Wars; a game that was a lot of fun to play simply because it emulated the movies rather well with all the characters being made entirely from Legos. Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy is even better for the simple fact of nostalgia. Any Star Wars fan will enjoy this.
Youll begin the game in the Cantina in Mos Eisley. This is the hub, and from there you can go into any of the three episodes and play through them. At the start youll only be able to choose A New Hope, but after completing the first chapter, you can choose The Empire Strikes Back or Return of the Jedi. As you go through the three episodes youll some of the most memorable moments of the movies acted out entirely with legos. These moments arent only memorable, but theyre given a hilarious charm. These moments are also from the actual original versions of the movies as well. In other words, Han Solo DOES shoot first.
The game is visually striking. Seeing your favorite characters from the original Star Wars films as legos is quite a treat. Not only do you get to have nostalgia with Star Wars, but with legos as well. Even better are the hilarious antics of most of the scenes. On the XBOX360 it looks especially sharp. Far better than the other consoles, especially because itll actually focus in on objects (far off objects actually look blurry, for example). To benefit the nostalgia even more is how John Williams classic score accompanies each and every level of the game. For a Star Wars fan this game is the ultimate nostalgia.
As you play through each of the classic episodes, youll be in control of several characters. Not all at once, but youll end up having to switch. At times you may only have two characters, at others there may be as many as seven in your party at once. Your characters, depending on who they are, also have their own unique skills they can use. Jedi for example, can double jump and use the force. Those who wield blasters have a grappling hook that allows them to ascend to accessible platforms. The droids can open up special doors for you. Other characters, like the Jawas and Ewoks will be able to go into vents and access areas the other characters cant. In all actuality, theyre really no different than their counterparts in the original Lego Star Wars. Also like the original Lego Star Wars, youll constantly have to switch between characters in order to get through each and every area. Youll have to switch to R2-D2 to open up a door, for example. More than one person can play at a time, which is also really cool. You can also beat up your allies if you wish, and they respawn instantly. The gameplay isnt completely the same, though, there have been some small tweaks made here and there.
The additions to the gameplay arent huge, but they are welcome. As you progress through levels all your characters may be able to assemble certain materials together to form a droid to help them fight. In the original Lego Star Wars this ability was only given to the Jedi, but here everyone can do it. There are also moments when youll have to dress up as a stormtrooper in order to gain access through certain doors. Youll also be given the chance at some point to dress up as a bounty hunter and youll be able to use Thermal Detonators. Characters also have their own unique abilities. Chewie, for example, can rip a stormtroopers arms right out of his sockets. All of these are welcome additions, and thats not even all there is to the gameplay. From time to time youll be in command of vehicles. Landspeeders, the Millennium Falcon, the X-Wing and more as you take on some of the more memorable moments from the film, like destroying the death star.
It will probably only take you five hours at the very least to complete the story mode of all three episodes. However, Lego Star Wars II is full of extras. Each time you dispatch an enemy, whether it be in story mode or not, youll earn money. You can also destroy certain objects and obtain money. You can use the money you gain to purchase cheats and hidden characters. Each time you get a new character theyll walk around in the hub, and you can switch to them. "Purchasing" characters isnt the only way to get them. You could easily just use one in story mode and youve got him or her. Youll also get hidden characters if youve got save data from the original Lego Star Wars. Just unlocking all the characters takes a lot of time.
The importance of unlocking characters is so you can play through certain aspects of the free play mode. There are places that in story mode the default characters couldnt reach. These hidden characters might be able to reach it, though, and so you will find yourself playing through levels again. The good news is these levels are so much fun that playing through a second, third or even fourth time is no hassle at all.
Free mode also offers a way for you to customize what a character looks like. You could put Yodas head on Luke Skywalkers body, for example. This is mostly just a lot of fun to mess around with. Some combinations are just all out crazy. You could, for example, put Chewbaccas head on Leias body from when shes wearing the slave outfit in Return of the Jedi. This really doesnt do a whole lot for the gameplay as a whole, but it is quite fun to mess around with, and the combinations are endless.
The only real problem with this game that I can really think of is that there is little, if any, challenge at all. Each time you die you respawn right where you left off and you have infinite lives. Theres really no such thing as a game over. If you die the only penalty is that you lose money. However, the sheer fun factor of the game is enough to do away with that, and still makes Lego Star Wars II a treat.
Lego Star Wars II surpasses the original in just about everyway. Its a Star Wars game for the classic trilogy done with instant perfection. If you love the original Star Wars movies, youll definitely want this game.
On the positive side
+Based off the original theatrical versions and not the special editions
+Beautiful game
+Addictive gameplay
+Co-op mode
+Several extras and hidden characters
+Customizable characters
+Tons of replay value
On the negative side
-The story mode is quite short
-While not really much of a con for this game, its got very little challenge