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Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy Review (continued)
More User Submitted Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy Reviews
Date: 2006-12-27
Shiny
I truly have enjoyed playing this game, though it will become a bit repeative in battles, the only real challenging aspect is the Character bonuses and the "Story" you witness (from Story Mode) throughout. I love some of the little things the characters do like Princess Leia Slave will dance (on X-Box when you push the B button) and Lando will kiss Leia's hand but I've only done it once and I don't recall how it even happened, but it was cute. These were while playing the game.
The story gives great humor onto the well known history of these characters. The shooting isn't terrible hard, just simple point and shoot. The Jedi powers are fun to use, however the lightsaber feels a bit ackward at times because it feels like it takes FOREVER to kill someone, compared to a blaster which has more easy. I guess Han's statement about having a blaster at his side won out in this version.
The one key note is you must beat everything (collect all 99 gold bricks) and BUY everything (all the characters, gold bricks, tips AND red blocks) in order to get 100% for a completion.
Final note, Chewie wears a stormtrooper helmet cockeyed when given the option... it's so freaking funny!
Enjoy and May the Leggo Force Be With You!
Date: 2006-12-05
lego star wars rules!!!!
I first got lego star wars the video game and they dropped the funnys really fast but not this one.Lego star wars 2 has lots of funnys and has DARTH THREEPEO!!! you can drive luke's and speeder and play as BOBA FETT so go get lego star wars 2!!!!!!!!!
Date: 2006-11-29
WAAHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
This is a great game to play,its hard and fun try this game.I beat all the episodes,but you have to get as much money as possible,and buy all the people. Its fun trust me......trust me.
Date: 2006-10-09
Finally Cooperative Mode in an Xbox 360 Title!
What can be better than a game made for adults or kids? Sly, sneaky humor that only adults will understand with the greatest toy ever created Legos! All in the theme of the best of the Star Wars movies!!
Many games put in 'replayability' by allowing you to go through the game or missions a second or third time with a different character, but Lego Star Wars does this in a fashion that is totally fun. It's not a simple regurgitation of the map with a different character (wihoo replayable...) but rather an ingenious method that rewards you with additional pieces for building as well as secret areas that were previously unobtainable. For instance, you might need a Stormtrooper (or uniform), a Jedi (dark or light), or even a Bounty Hunter to enter specific areas. Droids are often used to access areas as well, but you usually have them during the missions.
Using 'free play' mode, you can go back through the missions with a character you created, or any other character you have unlocked. During the mission, you can cycle through your characters and use their abilities. This allows you to go back and unlock new areas and find additional bricks etc. The fact that there are new abilities with characters you find later as well as new areas to explore really makes the replayability fun and worthwhile.
Another aspect to this game that I absolutely love is cooperative play. This is great for adults to be able to play along with the kids, or even spouses. My wife doesn't play a lot of Xbox titles, but she loves playing this game and we have a blast going through the missions together. I'm surprised more games don't actually give you coop play like this. Seems it's enough to toss in death match and label the game as 'multiplayer'.
My only complaint is with the camera, both in single and cooperative mode. Often times the camera will shift based on one of the players and force the other player back towards the center of the screen. On more than one occasion, this has caused death to the characters or when we get stuck forces one of the players to swap characters midstream. Sometimes this isn't obvious to the player. It would have been really nice to have the option of split screen, especially with the real estate an HDTV provides.
All in all, I would highly recommend this game. Especially if you have kids and want to spend some quality time with them. Great game!
Date: 2006-09-19
Great for kids - all of us that never grew up
The 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, it's 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, it's hard to believe that any Star Wars fan (which is, what, pretty much everyone?) wouldn't love this game. While the gameplay is pretty standard action fare for the most part, it's 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 don't play in their entirety, making you wish for more). But make no mistake, even those without a predilection for Star Wars will enjoy this -- it's the combination of great story lines, characters, and comedic elements provided by Lego that makes it all work. The game's designers clearly had fun with it all -- you'll 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, it's all for show -- their shots inflict no damage on enemies). The game's far better when a second player joins in to play (a game can be joined at any time); it's loads of fun as a co-op experience. It's just a shame that Lego Star Wars II offers no online support.
What's also neat about the game is that there's 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 aren't 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.
There's 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; it's an ideal choice for those fans of Star Wars. It's 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 it's unfortunately priced $10 more than the others). Rumor has it that developers Traveller's Tales have more Lego games in the works after this (including one based on Batman) -- here's hoping, as this formula simply works.
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