Every once in a while, a game comes along that can be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. This is highly uncommon in the age of Call Of Duty, Gears Of War, and Grand Theft Auto. But I can definitively say, uncommon as it may be, such a game does exist. That game is called Lego Star Wars III The Clone Wars.
Developer Traveler's Tales has been cranking away and refining the "Lego plus famous licence" series for several years now. I personally thought they had really outdone themselves with last year's Lego Harry Potter. It added a huge hub-world in the form of a Lego-ized replica of Hogwarts Castle, complete with all of the locations made famous in the films. This and several other new features set a new standard for the Lego game franchise.
As a Star Wars fan, it pleases me to say that Lego Star Wars III blows Harry out of the water!
The game begins with a prologue chapter taken from the event which kicked off the fabled Clone Wars, the Geonosis arena from the 2nd prequel film. After the wars kicks off, you are given the option to follow 3 separate paths, one for each major clone wars villain: General Grievous, Count Dooku, and Asajj Ventress. These paths take the player through several season 1 and 2 episodes of the acclaimed animated series.
Some Standouts include the Yoda-rich "Ambush!", fan favorite "Rookies", and even the monster "Zillo Beast". These memorable episodes are portrayed through a variety of level types. There are, of course, the classic "smash everything in sight" action/brawl style sections. There are vehicle segments, which, with the aid of a totally overhauled game engine, include HUGE environments complete with in and out of cockpit segments which seamlessly transition from one to the other. The third major level type, a new addition, is a tower defense/RTS battlefield stage. The strategy-type levels are a mixed bag, seeming to take sometimes too long to complete the goals needed. That is, honestly, my only complaint with the game thus far.
Outside of these storylines, there is a TON to discover and unlock. Taking from the Lego Harry Potter playbook, the developers have included a full Republic Cruiser hub world. This Cruiser is HUGE. As you unlock gold bricks, you expand the area you can explore. There are more than 130 characters to unlock and discover. You will be busy with this game for a LOOOOONG time.
Fans of the series will recognize the voice talent from the animated show have even provided voicework, which actually is just mostly grunts and moans. This may seem trivial, but when considering the presence of characters like Yoda and Obi-Wan, that level of authenticity goes a long way.
Now, to the verdict.... as a Star Wars fan, this one is a definite must-buy. It will keep you busy for hours and hours even after you have completed the main story mode. If you have kids (especially boys), grab this game and have a blast playing co-op.
For Star Wars fans, this is a title that is not to be missed.
Developer Traveler's Tales has been cranking away and refining the "Lego plus famous licence" series for several years now. I personally thought they had really outdone themselves with last year's Lego Harry Potter. It added a huge hub-world in the form of a Lego-ized replica of Hogwarts Castle, complete with all of the locations made famous in the films. This and several other new features set a new standard for the Lego game franchise.
As a Star Wars fan, it pleases me to say that Lego Star Wars III blows Harry out of the water!
The game begins with a prologue chapter taken from the event which kicked off the fabled Clone Wars, the Geonosis arena from the 2nd prequel film. After the wars kicks off, you are given the option to follow 3 separate paths, one for each major clone wars villain: General Grievous, Count Dooku, and Asajj Ventress. These paths take the player through several season 1 and 2 episodes of the acclaimed animated series.
Some Standouts include the Yoda-rich "Ambush!", fan favorite "Rookies", and even the monster "Zillo Beast". These memorable episodes are portrayed through a variety of level types. There are, of course, the classic "smash everything in sight" action/brawl style sections. There are vehicle segments, which, with the aid of a totally overhauled game engine, include HUGE environments complete with in and out of cockpit segments which seamlessly transition from one to the other. The third major level type, a new addition, is a tower defense/RTS battlefield stage. The strategy-type levels are a mixed bag, seeming to take sometimes too long to complete the goals needed. That is, honestly, my only complaint with the game thus far.
Outside of these storylines, there is a TON to discover and unlock. Taking from the Lego Harry Potter playbook, the developers have included a full Republic Cruiser hub world. This Cruiser is HUGE. As you unlock gold bricks, you expand the area you can explore. There are more than 130 characters to unlock and discover. You will be busy with this game for a LOOOOONG time.
Fans of the series will recognize the voice talent from the animated show have even provided voicework, which actually is just mostly grunts and moans. This may seem trivial, but when considering the presence of characters like Yoda and Obi-Wan, that level of authenticity goes a long way.
Now, to the verdict.... as a Star Wars fan, this one is a definite must-buy. It will keep you busy for hours and hours even after you have completed the main story mode. If you have kids (especially boys), grab this game and have a blast playing co-op.
For Star Wars fans, this is a title that is not to be missed.
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