Review of Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
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Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
Traveller’s Tales
by Justin Fleming (Lazlow X)
The Force Is Strong With This Sequel...
When Lego Star Wars broke into the scene for all major consoles, it was aimed towards the younger crowd. What they didn't expect was for fans of all ages to pick it up, and most importantly, have fun with it. The game was one of the most successful games of 2005, and now in 2006 they bring us, Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy.
The graphics in this game are nothing spectacular. They don't utilize the power the Xbox 360 is capable of, but it does look much better than the current gen platforms. In case you've been under rock for the past year, each character is in the form of a Lego. Some of the environments are done in Lego, and the weapons and vehicles are Legos. Despite the fact they are Legos, it's easy to enjoy. I know I was a bit skeptical last year with a Lego Obi-Wan, Anakin, Qui-Gon, etc. I thought it would crash and burn, but it's very easy to enjoy.
The gameplay is great. It's very simplistic and even a hardcore gamer or a five year old can just pick up and play. Your character can: jump attack, and some have special powers. Jedis for instance, use the force. Some gameplay elements make it where you have to go back in the Free Play mode to unlock certain things because some doors can only be opened by certain characters. The game features a ton of unlockable content and if you have Xbox Live, you can, unfortunately, PAY for all of the characters from Lego Star Wars. Yes current-gen owners get them imported from their game saves, but unfortunately for us, we must shell out $2.50.
multiplayer is so-so. I didn't want to mark it any lower for not featuring online play because offline multiplayer is still addictive and fun. A buddy can jump in at any time, any place and assist you as you try to take out Vader.
The difficulty is almost non-existent. Sure, your character will die a few times, well, mine does, but you don't lose anything but studs when that happens. You don't lose your place in the game or anything... just studs, making it a frustration free game.
The sound doesn't include any dialogue from the movies, but it does feature the amazing music and sound effects from almost every weapon and vehicle. From what I've noticed, the music in the game is actually placed where it is in the films, making for an interesting cinematic experience.
Whether your ten or thirty, pick this game up. It's a must have for any Star Wars fan or anyone whose just a kid at heart.
| Game Ratings | |
| Graphics | 7 |
| Gameplay | 8 |
| Controls | 10 |
| Multiplayer | 8 |
| Difficulty | n/a |
| Sound | 8 |
| Overall | 8.2 |
Lego Star Wars II: The Original TrilogyTraveller’s Tales
by Justin Fleming (Lazlow X)
The Force Is Strong With This Sequel...
When Lego Star Wars broke into the scene for all major consoles, it was aimed towards the younger crowd. What they didn't expect was for fans of all ages to pick it up, and most importantly, have fun with it. The game was one of the most successful games of 2005, and now in 2006 they bring us, Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy.
The graphics in this game are nothing spectacular. They don't utilize the power the Xbox 360 is capable of, but it does look much better than the current gen platforms. In case you've been under rock for the past year, each character is in the form of a Lego. Some of the environments are done in Lego, and the weapons and vehicles are Legos. Despite the fact they are Legos, it's easy to enjoy. I know I was a bit skeptical last year with a Lego Obi-Wan, Anakin, Qui-Gon, etc. I thought it would crash and burn, but it's very easy to enjoy.
The gameplay is great. It's very simplistic and even a hardcore gamer or a five year old can just pick up and play. Your character can: jump attack, and some have special powers. Jedis for instance, use the force. Some gameplay elements make it where you have to go back in the Free Play mode to unlock certain things because some doors can only be opened by certain characters. The game features a ton of unlockable content and if you have Xbox Live, you can, unfortunately, PAY for all of the characters from Lego Star Wars. Yes current-gen owners get them imported from their game saves, but unfortunately for us, we must shell out $2.50.
multiplayer is so-so. I didn't want to mark it any lower for not featuring online play because offline multiplayer is still addictive and fun. A buddy can jump in at any time, any place and assist you as you try to take out Vader.
The difficulty is almost non-existent. Sure, your character will die a few times, well, mine does, but you don't lose anything but studs when that happens. You don't lose your place in the game or anything... just studs, making it a frustration free game.
The sound doesn't include any dialogue from the movies, but it does feature the amazing music and sound effects from almost every weapon and vehicle. From what I've noticed, the music in the game is actually placed where it is in the films, making for an interesting cinematic experience.
Whether your ten or thirty, pick this game up. It's a must have for any Star Wars fan or anyone whose just a kid at heart.
