Customer Reviews

Lego Star Wars

5 star:		(129)
4 star:		(40)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(9)

 

 

Now, a lot of gamers wont pick up this game because they believe it to be too kiddy or childish. Granted, it is geared towards children somewhat, and isn't overtly difficult or mature. However, this is a really entertaining game with a lot to do.

You play through key points in Star Wars episodes I through III, so you get to play some of the third installment before it's even out in theatres (if you get the game before then, that is). The translation between the films to the game (LEGO style) is spot on, and you'll remember and enjoy playing through all the key events.

There's a lot of variety in this game. TONS, and I mean TONS, of extras, unlockables, characters, and different styles of play in different levels. There's even podracing! Each level just feels right and is fun to play. As you gain and unlock characters you can go back to a level and get items you couldn't reach before, because of the new character's abilities. Not only that, but there's a Free Play mode where you can just scour the level for currency and the like, or just to enjoy it again at your leisure.

Also, there's an extremely awesome co-op mode. At any time another player can jump in and start playing right along with you, either as one of the characters in the current story (in Story mode) or just about anyone in Free Play mode. This really adds to the fun factor and never gets old. I love that they included this.

Visual presentation is stellar. Everything is authentic Star Wars, yet authentic LEGO. It's really cool how well they did everything. On a technical standpoint, the game definitely isn't bleeding-edge or anything, but it isn't trying to be, and it looks really great anyway. There are some nice effects (lightsabers, explosions, floor reflections) too. Audio is PERFECT Star Wars.

All in all, this is a surprisingly fun game. With all the unlockables the replay value of this game is outstanding, and everything is a breeze to play. Not overtly kiddy, simplistic, or easy, people of all ages and tastes (even if you don't like LEGO or Star Wars) will get enjoyment out of this game. Don't be put out by its demeanor: you'll have a great time with this.

I definitely recommend LEGO Star Wars as a buy for the PS2 or Xbox. The PC version has kind of clunky controls, and the co-op isn't as good. I haven't played the GBA version. The < $40 price tag is nice as well.

Go get LEGO Star Wars!

This game was a jewel to find. It was a blast to play. If you want a great review of the game, head on over to Gamespy (http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/lego-star-wars/599847p1.html) and check out their review. And I agree with them 100%. The game was incrediably fun to play. It is a children's game i mus say. The comedy used in cutscenes tended to be a little slapstick and there was a lack of mature humor. But i still laughed. The game utilizes its the lego half of the game very well, using the Force to manipulate lego blocks, build bridges and such. But one of the coolest parts of the game is that you can play the game with so many unlockable characters regardless of how the scene in the movie actually went. Want to have clone troopers fight in Thead or perhaps have Yoda fight Darth Maul in Episode 1? Go for it! You can unlock players with the games money system and go back to a free play mode where you can access any cleared stages and play with any unlocked characters (any!). Cool thing is that you can do more now with the unlocked characters and take advantage of their cool stuff (Like jango's jet pack) I just loved seeing who was the best to fight against Darth Maul at the end if the Ep 1 part of the game. I must say that using Amidala was a pretty nifty challenge, but Darth Maul turned out to be his own worst enemy. The game covers the first 3 movies. Though the game is short, its got a lot of replay value. And there's even a great multiplayer. It's kinda like Sonic games where player 2 could come in anytime and play as Tails. If player 2 wants to leave he can and the AI picks up after a few seconds.

I wouldn't rate this up in the Kotor quality of a Star Wars game, but then again it's Lego! It's quirky, fun and great for all ages. Just blasting a battle droid or an obstacle and watching it fall apart into Lego bricks was enough to hook me in. This game fall under one of those types that's just fun to play. I rank it up there with Katamari and R-Type final for just vast and easy fun to pick up on the spur of the moment. It is really worth taking a look at.

When my son asked for Lego Star Wars for Christmas I thought to myself great another boring kids game I'll have to play, because I've been playing video games for over 25 yrs I like challanges and usually E games don't have that.

I was so wrong this is the BEST children game ever, not only can my 3 yr old play it on his own but Adults will not be Bored having to play along!! Yes it easy for adult but there are so many hidden object to find and you have to use the force to move cups around to get extra Lego pieces, turn on light etc.. You have to do more then just run through the chapters which makes it entertaining. In episode 2 you get to do a disco with the aliens (which my son thought was so funny)and the best feature of this game is being able to jump in and play at anytime.

Usually with other games while your playing 1 person mode you have to exit and start all over from the beginning to select 2 people mode. Not with this game a second person can jump in the middle of a game (you never have to stop playing for them to join in) and when you get to a hard part (for a 3 yr old) I just tell him Drop out for second and get him past the hard part then he jumps back in and he gets so excited when we make it to the end of a chapter together. And my sons loves Free play were he can pick any player from Anakin to a droid and I enjoy it too. This is 1st kid game I ever Liked playing.

When I first got this game I would have given it a harsh review because I was having similar disc read error problems that some of the other reviewers were having. However FYI: Placing 2 pieces of scotch tape on either side of the disc's hole (like this |O|) in a vertical position usually gives blue discs the weight they need to be read by older PS2s. After learning that and playing LEGO Star Wars I can recommend it to any Star Wars fan. It's easy to pick up and play and is one of those games that is just pure fun. The game takes every opportunity to poke a little fun at a saga that can be very serious in the movies. The gameplay is intuitive and replay factor is through the roof. The only thing I would have added is more of the same. There are only a few levels for each episode and I probably would have added twice as many. This game covers only episodes 1-3 and YES their are spoilers since episode 3 is covered in the game. If you're tired of playing Battlefront and sad cause there is not a Knights of the Old Republic version for PS2, pick up Lego Star Wars, it will lighten your darkside.

I, like one of the reviewers below, ran into a problem with the blue disk of this game. Older PS2 models will not always play these blue disk games...I'm not sure why, but it devasted my 4 year old son when the game Santa brought him would not work in our machine. The game worked fine on my brother-in-law's new slim PS2. I was angry and frustrated and scoured the internet for solutions....it seems many people suffered the same fate we did.

But they offered a few ideas.

1) Try turning the PS2 machine upside down. This seems weird, but when I combined this idea with #2 below, my game started working.

2) Run a DVD lens cleaner through your PS2...I used a Maxell one, but others seem to work as well for other people.

When I ran the lens cleaner through, nothing changed. But when I turned the PS2 upside down after running the cleaner through....success!

I agree with one of the earlier reviews...there should be a warning for this. But hopefully this solution will help some of you...my 4 year old literally jumped for joy when the game started working.

The game is a blast to play with your children, and even a 4 year old seems to be able to get the hang of it. Not too violent, funny cut scenes, and LEGO's....adds up to a fun and cooperative experience.

This game is really perfect. It's complicated enough to keep your brain active, without endless, mindless fighting as in Kingdom Hearts--which my wife loves, but I only see as one unending battle scene and inappropriate for the children it's aimed at.

Whoever thought up the concept of Lego Star Wars is just plain brilliant, and it's great to see that they didn't just make up the novelty and stop there, but made an actual challenging and enjoyable game. I haven't played other Star Wars games, but I think they'd have a hard time matching this.

Even by comparison to my favorite games--which have an element of action and figuring out complicated puzzles to get through levels--such as Tomb Raider, Tenchu Shinobu Gaisen, and Metal Gear, this is really the tops.

Greatest thing about it is that it's not so hard that you actually feel stressed while playing, but it's not easy or mindless either. Really, just perfect.

Oh, and it's a two player! The second player can join right in at any point and choose to be one of the characters currently in play on the screen. As this is a game that is playable and fun for young and old alike, I could see a parent and child playing this together without one feeling they're just entertaining the other.

Bottom Line: I bought this just as Lego Star Wars II was coming out, and thought it would probably be underdeveloped. It wasn't, and I'm very pleased with this game even as I'm not any kind of big time gamer. If you haven't played this version and are thinking of going ahead with Lego Star Wars II, I recommend that you buy this one first because you wont be disappointed (and the price is bound to drop on the other one in the meanwhile).

Don't let the cutsey Lego character graphics turn you away from buying this game -- this game rocks!! I would have given the overall rating five stars, but deducted a star for the short length; you can pretty much finish this game in less than 10 hours. However, Lego Star Wars has replay value to burn.

The Episodes are broken into chapters. As each chapter is completed, you can go back and replay in "free play" mode with any of the unlockable characters. I love playing as Darth Maul through the Episode II & III chapters. This is the only Star Wars game that allows you to play as virtually every character from episodes one through three! This feature gives the game its lasting replay value. And of course, you can play with a friend (with or against).

Another feature that helps replay, is that there are lego pieces hidden throughout the levels that when found, allow you to build various vehicles. Each vehicle has ten pieces that must be found to complete it. The game's hub is a Star Wars themed diner (Dexter's Diner). The vehicles that you build can be found outside the diner in the "parking lot." I have not gotten this far yet (just got the game recently) but I believe there are extra unlockable levels that allow you to use these vehicles.

As for the graphics, this game is a sight to behold. The saturated color palette and shiny flooring where you can see a perfect reflection of your Lego character is very complementary to the game's theme. At the beginning of Episode III, you are controlling Anakin's space ship as he descends upon the Federation ship. The graphics for this chapter are STUNNING. It does not look at all like a Lego game and would fit right in with a Star Wars Starfighter series game...only it looks better! The pod racing level looks good too.

In closing, please don't pass this up just because of the Lego theme. I am a "seasoned" 37-year-old gamer and I love this game. If anything, the Lego theme adds humor and I'm not embarassed to admit I love it.

I bought this game for the unique new spin on 2 classics. The fun factor on this game is very high. It's just difficult enough to not be boring, but not so challenging that the younger ones can't play. I play with my daughters, and it's a great all around game. Many of the reviews here give you blow by blow details (which is appreciated), but I wrote my review to simply point out what a great game this is. I was very surprised at the level of fun and replay.... both much higher than expected.

Who'd have thought that recreating episode I, II, and III with Legos would be such a fantastic idea? The game not only presents itself really well, it plays really well too. An innovative idea that not only looks good on paper (or the internet) but also on your Playstation 2, Gamecube and XBOX.

The most astonishing thing about Lego Star Wars right off the bat is it's look and feel. You'll play through all three Star Wars adventures using LEGO figures. Going through the trilogy is a fun task. Each level you're given a party. Either play as the jedi and move things around, or play as a droid (R2-D2 type) and hover around. You can even play as Padme and just blast everything in sight.

What's even more appealing about the gameplay, is that you can switch between characters as you see fit. If R2 isn't working out for you, switch to Anakin. You can switch as you see fit. The game will ensure you do this, as well. Some puzzles you can't solve as any one character. So if you're thinking you can just be Obi-Wan throughout the whole segment of a level you're wrong. You'll eventually have to use someone else.

You can also kill your allies any time you want. This means you can actually umm... "kill" Jar Jar Binks! You can do it all you want too. There's no way to actually "die" in Lego Star Wars. There's also no such thing as a game over. The only penalty you get is losing all the money and goodies you collected along the way.

You can also play in co-op mode with a friend. And if you get bored you can always hack and slash at each other. Kill your best friend and take his money, that's the way to do it in Lego Star Wars! Since you literally have infinite lives, knock yourself out (and you can do that too).

The game also has a brand sense of humor. For example, when you dispatch an enemy the lego pieces actually shatter. When you blow stuff up, the lego blocks get scattered around. Even when you move things with the jedi they stack on each other as if they were legos. It's amazing to look at and has marvelous detail to it.

The game is, unfortunately, rather short. However, this is easily made up in the replay value and the unlockables. This game has more unlockables than gold bars in Fort Knox. You can unlock a multitude of characters, including Darth Maul and Count Dooku. Quickly you'll forget that you can't die, and be glad that you really can't. Otherwise the fun would be over too soon. Likewise, you may need an unlockable character to collect everything the game has. If you can't reach a certain area, it may be because you haven't unlocked the right character yet.

The music is also perfect. John Williams music score sounds fantastic. The humor in the game is great, and the look and feel is perfect. This game may be aimed at kids, but even adults will have a lot of fun with it. Because this game is just that: Fun. You can battle your friends and the only penalty you'll suffer is him (or her) stealing all your money. But hey, isn't it worth it just to kill Jar Jar?

The Good
+The game is just all out FUN!
+Nice brand of humor
+The Lego look is awesome
+You can play as a multitude of characters
+Switch any time you want
+You can't die! So the fun never ends
+A multitude of unlockables
+REALLY high replay value
+You can kill any character at any time, regardless of anything. This means if you want you can actually off Jar Jar Binks as many times as you want! (they do respawn of course)

The Bad
-The game is rather short
-There's little, if any, challenge at all... but honestly... who cares?

I can't wait for Lego Star Wars II when we get to play through the original trilogy!

I bought this game for my 7 year old nephew. He immediately was able to get the moves down and had a blast. His 4 year old brother also is able to play it - in the simplest way of course! I decided to give it a try - I said "I'll just play it for an hour"..... well, 3 hours later I finally forced myself to put it away. All my sister hears now is "can we play Lego Star Wars?" The game really is a lot of fun - for any age that can just let go and enjoy the adventure!!!