Yet, all these years later, it remains oddly satisfying to look around a stud-free level and know that no further damage can be had. Using only a few buttons, they’ll shoot, punch, Force push and mind meld a Star Destroyer’s worth of bricks and studs. There’s almost nothing new about the destruction, and there are several occasions when players will likely break everything out of habit, rather than desire. Getting back to the mechanics, players’ Lego muscle memory will be put to good use. These additions won’t fill novels, but they do offer serious fanservice in otherwise comical surroundings. And players will want to go back because, in a very cool twist, a few of Episode VII’s more pressing questions actually get answered in Lucasfilm-approved and -blessed canon dialogue. Yes, the storyline may need Rey and Finn to escape Jakku, but gamers know they’ll be back in the sandy wasteland with other characters in order to reach more unlockables. Early levels introduce players to every new character that matters, while simultaneously – and cleverly – teasing extra areas and puzzle sections that can only be accessed by specific members of the game’s 100+ playable characters and variants. Once gamers enter the realm of The Force Awakens, they immediately get a sense of just how much content there is. It’s not like most people need a “Previously, on Star Wars” reminder. That said, I’m not clear why the training wasn’t set on Jakku. This nostalgic intro serves as good training for the on-foot and in-air control schemes, and reacquaints fans with old heroes before putting them in exciting new shoes. (Remember that scene from the movie?)įinally, Lego Lando and company fly to the heart of the Death Star and blow things up real good, even if the flight controls are a little squirrelly. Then, after an amusing cutscene, Luke and his dear ol’ dad join forces to take down the Emperor via Force-controlled miniature aircraft. I mean evil, bad guy stormtroopers-in the forests of Endor.
Interestingly enough, LSW: TFA begins in more familiar territory – during the most pivotal scenes of Return of the Jedi, to be exact.
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But, when series veterans move past the well-worn mechanics, they’ll find a richer, more thought-out experience that embraces everything people love about the series, while also striking a better balance of humor, action, puzzle solving, and exploration than any of its predecessors. In that sense, Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens (henceforth LSW: TFA) largely follows suit. Regardless of whether the title features Wookiees, Hobbits, archaeologists, or teen wizards, the core gameplay is nearly always the same – break stuff, build stuff, collect stuff, solve remedial puzzles, and move along. It sometimes feels odd to review a Lego game. WTF The distance between checkpoints is a little ludicrous like Kanye West is a little arrogant. HIGH Arguably the best use of character switching in any Lego title.
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