Lego Star Wars Review
What game combines your love of Star Wars and brightly colored plastic pieces?
Lego Star Wars!
Spanning the original trilogy as well as the prequel, fans of all ages should be able to find something to enjoy in this game. Let's start with the first game. Lego Star Wars I covers Anakin's pre-pubescent years and his descent toward the dark side. Game play consists of a third person camera view as you traverse famous scenes from the films. The combat isn't very complex and the puzzles are far from difficult, which makes the game accessible to children, but mature players may find themselves bored with pushing blocks and killing battle droids repeatedly.
Besides the main plot, players are encouraged to explore the levels for lego studs and minikits.
Some of which are unattainable until unlocking new characters, which increases the games replay value. Not to mention that you can obliterate Jar-Jar Binks as many times as you desire.
A.I. in the game is simple as well. Which means the boss fights are never very difficult. At times they may not be straightforward, but they're not much of a challenge. The friendly A.I. is lacking as well. Don't expect your computer teammates to watch your back when you're solving a puzzle or pulling a lever. It's a slight disappointment that makes playing with your friends very welcome.
That covers the basics of the first game. Lego Star Wars II takes much of the same gameplay, but adds in a few much needed changes. The combat and puzzles have been stepped up slightly and are still pretty simple, but reliving classic moments from the movies is a blast. New to the game is the option to create and customize your own characters, so if you have some weird fetish and want to see Darth Vader in a golden bikini, your prayers have been answered. The levels have a more in depth feel to them and the game seems alot more involving in this sequel. Especially the levels that have you piloting spacecraft. And if the main game isn't challenging enough for you, there are bonus levels to keep you busy. One of which puts you in the role of a bounty hunter and has you tracking down important "rebellion" members.
All of this comes together to make an entertaining game whether you're a die-hard fan or a newcomer to the Star Wars universe. Play it alone or with others. Friends or family. It's a good time for all. Just keep the pieces out of your mouth.
Lego Star Wars I : 3/5
Lego Star Wars II : 4/5
-Cj Hackett
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