Collecting gold bricks during regular missions unlocks bonus missions, which are worth the extra effort. There are moments of exploration – particularly in pre-mission areas such as the Millennium Falcon and the Resistance base on D’Qar – but most of the sections cannot be unlocked until the game is completed.įor those into finishing games to completion, LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens has an incredible amount of post-story content to explore. Unlike some of the other licensed LEGO games, there is no central hub. The between-missions over world is a bit more disappointing. Switching between characters can be frustrating, especially when there are up to five of them roaming around the screen, but the game eventually settles on a comfortable number that can overcome the game’s many obstacles. The platforming is fun thanks to masterful level design, and each playable character can participate in clever mini-games, such as match puzzles and quick-time events, that are scattered throughout the missions. There’s also an overly-simplistic cover system that leads to cool-looking yet primitive-feeling shootouts.Īside from that clunky cover mechanic, the rest of the game is smooth to control. There are now multiple ways to rebuild smashed objects, which creates interesting trial-and-error puzzles that become quite difficult in later missions. Like most LEGO games, The Force Awakens offers few surprises in terms of gameplay, but a few fresh features have been added. The comedic tone is still well beyond most games, but LEGO players have come to expect gold, not second-rate carbonite. It still parodies the film, but most of the jokes don’t hit as hard as they should, and a weird running gag about ice cream becomes less funny – and more annoying – each time it gets incorporated. Having said that, The Force Awakens isn’t as witty as some of its LEGO predecessors. Perhaps the greatest strength of LEGO games is their self-aware tone, and that’s equally true of The Force Awakens, which is much funnier than the average game. The changes are the result of the much-needed (and welcome) injection of humour, including an unusual mission looking for “wookie cookies” as Leia Organa. Enlisting and controlling ewoks is reason enough to love a level that is basically a tutorial. Although the recap of the classic narrative is nonessential for those familiar with Star Wars lore, it’s still exciting to see how the game manipulates iconic cinematic moments. The new game begins with a prologue mission set during the Battle of Endor that connects the original trilogy with the new story. The game follows the film’s plot quite closely, but it isn’t afraid to take liberties with the source material. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is less a retelling of the film and more of a re-imagination. Despite (or perhaps because of) the familiar action-adventure formula, the latest instalment in the ever-growing LEGO game series is definitely not a trap. The game doesn’t make any significant changes in the standard LEGO formula, but The Force Awakens is still able to convey the magical spirit of both properties through nostalgia. As brands, LEGO and Star Wars are engraved in people’s memories. It succeeds primarily because it reminds you of things you love. That’s why developer TT Fusion has capitalized on the recent theatrical release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, with LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, a brand-new multi-platform LEGO game based on the film. LEGO and Star Wars is a proven partnership.
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