Lego Star Wars (PC) Reviewed
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 1:16 pm
Does anyone remember the game Star Wars: Jedi Power Battles for the PS1? Remember how you thought "Man, this is a good game. But it could be so much more!" Well, your wish is granted. Welcome to LEGO Star Wars.
Graphics: 10/10
When I fired up the demo just weeks after it came out, I was blown away at how wonderful it looked. It really does look like, well Lego Star Wars! All of the signature LEGO trademarks are there, and at the same time you're totally immersed in the Star Wars universe. I've played the game thuroughly and have not noticed any graphical errors or bugs. And it runs very well on my system.
Sound: 8/10
Have you ever played a Star Wars game with terrible sound? I thought not. This is no exception. My only reason to dock points is that there are no character sounds or dialouge.
Gameplay: 10/10
It's just perfect. Everything I wanted. It has two player co-operative through the whole game, you can switch characters at will so long as they are in your party, and you can even use unlocked characters and go back and play levels you've beaten with them. There are plenty of unlockables: Characters, a secret mission (haven't unlocked it yet), cheats, even gags like moustaches and other funny character mods. There are quite a few jedi, lots of military characters, plus others. Many characters have special abilities. For instance, Anakin is the only one able to get into some areas. Just like in with Anakin's ability, you'll have to use different characters for different tasks. To get all of the secrets in each level, you'll have to go back with different characters to get to certain places. For instance, some you'll have to use Jar-Jar's super-high jump in places. The replay value is very high, and you'll have great fun playing alone and with a friend. No bugs to speak of, either.
Control: 8/10
I set up the PC controls to my Nyko AirFlo (PS2 style) gamepad, and felt right at home. The game truly plays best on a gamepad. The only complaint I had is that there was not a control for the camera, as I could have used it in a few places. But the game is scripted as such so that it would be a pain to do that.
Conclusion:
Honestly, if you haven't played it, do so. It's a darn fun game. It has tons of replay value, and has all of your favorite Episode 1-3 characters. Honestly, I'd recommend paying the 20 bucks for it no matter what platform.
Final Score: 9/10
Side note: There was a very small LEGO Star Wars modding community. If anyone's interested, maybe we could make one here? Anyways, here' the links to the two most important topics for LSW modding:
http://www.fbtbforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=5093
http://www.fbtbforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=2830
Graphics: 10/10
When I fired up the demo just weeks after it came out, I was blown away at how wonderful it looked. It really does look like, well Lego Star Wars! All of the signature LEGO trademarks are there, and at the same time you're totally immersed in the Star Wars universe. I've played the game thuroughly and have not noticed any graphical errors or bugs. And it runs very well on my system.
Sound: 8/10
Have you ever played a Star Wars game with terrible sound? I thought not. This is no exception. My only reason to dock points is that there are no character sounds or dialouge.
Gameplay: 10/10
It's just perfect. Everything I wanted. It has two player co-operative through the whole game, you can switch characters at will so long as they are in your party, and you can even use unlocked characters and go back and play levels you've beaten with them. There are plenty of unlockables: Characters, a secret mission (haven't unlocked it yet), cheats, even gags like moustaches and other funny character mods. There are quite a few jedi, lots of military characters, plus others. Many characters have special abilities. For instance, Anakin is the only one able to get into some areas. Just like in with Anakin's ability, you'll have to use different characters for different tasks. To get all of the secrets in each level, you'll have to go back with different characters to get to certain places. For instance, some you'll have to use Jar-Jar's super-high jump in places. The replay value is very high, and you'll have great fun playing alone and with a friend. No bugs to speak of, either.
Control: 8/10
I set up the PC controls to my Nyko AirFlo (PS2 style) gamepad, and felt right at home. The game truly plays best on a gamepad. The only complaint I had is that there was not a control for the camera, as I could have used it in a few places. But the game is scripted as such so that it would be a pain to do that.
Conclusion:
Honestly, if you haven't played it, do so. It's a darn fun game. It has tons of replay value, and has all of your favorite Episode 1-3 characters. Honestly, I'd recommend paying the 20 bucks for it no matter what platform.
Final Score: 9/10
Side note: There was a very small LEGO Star Wars modding community. If anyone's interested, maybe we could make one here? Anyways, here' the links to the two most important topics for LSW modding:
http://www.fbtbforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=5093
http://www.fbtbforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=2830
:D:D:D:D:D:D i can't wait, apparently these are its ADDITIONAL features compared to the original