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I couldn't 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. It's a great way to bring families together.
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If you're too young to remember what the "Original Trilogy" for the Star Wars series means then you should probably put daddy's plastic down and go find these "episodes IV, V, and VI" that these older guys keep talking about. If you're the said daddy and can give me a full specifications list of a T-16 skyhopper, then make no mistake - you have arrived.
Okay, so it's a kid-friendly game built out of those little plastic building blocks that you keep finding in the most inopportune places - such as a vaccuum cleaner - but it doesn't mean this game was designed for kids. Take the movies and overdose it with irreverent humor and you have Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy.
The game is absolutely spectacular in the level of polish it presents. Tight control makes it easy to spot and shoot targets (usually loads of plastic stormtroopers armed to the teeth with more plastic), though sometimes the Jedi are a little hard to aim when swinging their lightsabers. The general premise of the game is to wade through all three of the orginal movies doing some light puzzling, moderate platforming, and an insane amount of shooting. Oh, and did I mention shooting?
I am quite sure you would be expecting graphics that are - well - blocky, but that's simply not the case. Those little Lego characters and other craft are actually quite well-designed, sometimes showing off with some pretty crazy structures - like the towering AT-AT. Pretty darn cool.
The cutscenes are simply a riot, and are pretty much the whole reason you will want to come back to this game. They are all at least laugh-out-loud worthy, and some will make you want to watch them again and again for the laughs. Hilarious, indeed. They follow the movies almost exactly, but add in a liberal amount of irreverence to give the player a totally different look at the game. The cutscenes simply make this good game great.
So daddy, grab that plastic that you've got in your wallet and give any excuse possible to your family to buy it. It's worth every penny, and though it may not be the greatest game ever made, it's definately one of the funniest. Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy is really what Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike should have been, and surpasses it with style. Remember, you should never max out your credit card - but you can come really close without regretting it with Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy.
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All of the reviewers got this one right. This is a very fun game with some good graphics and improved action over the first. I would be remissed if I did not bring up a few issues. Bear with me as these are coming from a Star Wars fanatic.
1) No ability to use "first game" characters in the Cantina. This is a little thing but one of the really fun things in the first game was getting into huge lightsaber battles in the free roam area around the Cantina. With the addition of Force powers, we should have been able to match Mace Windu against Sidious again etc. However, for some reason you cannot take characters brought over from the first game into the Cantina...boo.
2) Yoda fanboys must have programmed this game. In an actual mission board with someone else, the Emperor cannot kill Yoda or Darth Vader with lightning. I am all for the attention to detail where Yoda attempts to absorb the lightning instead of being picked up like all the others, but lightning is ultimately what defeated Yoda in III, and it killed Vader in Episode VI. At least outside the Cantina you can shock the little green friend and your henchman to their respective ends. The other annoying thing is that Yoda cannot be choked by Vader yet the Emperor can. Come on...the Emperor is clearly Yoda's force equal or greater; yet he can be choked by Vader or shocked by another Emperor? The Emperor should be immune to choke attacks, and he should absorb lightning like Yoda.
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I just got this game today and all I could say was WOW! The graphics are phenomenal and the color is out of this world. The level 2 was somewhat hard but I was able to make it through it (since I am considered a pro!) Star Wars was so impressed with my playing ability, they have asked me to review all of their games so be on the watchout for some harder games to come! I have purchased every single game and am looking for a player who can beat me, although I doubt it will happen.
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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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