"The best of Star Wars and Lego combine to make a great game."

"The best of Star Wars and Lego combine to make a great game."

Lego and Star Wars. Two long lasting classics that have stood the test of time. So it was only a matter of time before the two were combined. And when they did combine, they made one of what I think is one of the funnest games I have ever played.

Gameplay
The controls for this game is simple, and very easy to use. Even a very young child could play. The battles are mostly just pressing the attack button over and over, and you have unlimited lives. But if its so easy, whats the point of playing it you may ask. Well, despite the basic game being very easy, to unlock extra features, unlock the final level and achieve 100% completion you must complete quite challenging puzzles. It strikes the perfect balance. A young child who wants to play because of the Lego characters could successfully finish the game, while a more experienced gamer can go for all the unlockables and receive quite a challenge.

10/10

Story
The story for this game is the same as the story for Star Wars episodes 1-3, and is presented through speechless cutscenes, which are quite funny, and the rising words at the start of every level, a mainstay of the Star Wars series.

9/10

Graphics
The graphics are unrealistic, but still look great. It flows well, the lightsaber effects look good, and they look like actual Lego figures. The graphics make the game look quite comical also, something that suits the overall feel. My main problem with with the graphics is the fixed camera angles, which sometimes make playing the game difficult.

7/10

Sound
The sounds sound just like you were watching a Star Wars movie, and the music is the typical Star Wars score, which always sounds great.

9/10

Replayability
This game will last you a long time. Even if you finish the game quite quickly, there are a lot of extras which make the game better. These include multiplayer, which always seems to end up in frantic head to head duels even if you were supposed to be doing co-operative, parking lot fights using any Star Wars character you want, and unlocking all the bonus characters, costumes, bonuses, the extra level, and model space ships. Also it is great fun to go through the game again, this time with different characters. Ever wanted to know what would happen in a fight to the death between Yoda and Darth Vader? Now you can find out. This game is just filled with possibilities.

10/10

Final Recommendation
Buy it. Even if you don't like both Star Wars and Lego, it is a really fun game, and it will last you for ages.

Reviewer's Score: 9/10, Originally Posted: 05/10/06, Updated 08/30/06