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No blockheads working at LucasArts this time

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 31, 2006
Author: Amazon User

If you're too young to remember what the "Original Trilogy" for the Star Wars series means then you should probably put daddy's plastic down and go find these "episodes IV, V, and VI" that these older guys keep talking about. If you're the said daddy and can give me a full specifications list of a T-16 skyhopper, then make no mistake - you have arrived.

Okay, so it's a kid-friendly game built out of those little plastic building blocks that you keep finding in the most inopportune places - such as a vaccuum cleaner - but it doesn't mean this game was designed for kids. Take the movies and overdose it with irreverent humor and you have Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy.

The game is absolutely spectacular in the level of polish it presents. Tight control makes it easy to spot and shoot targets (usually loads of plastic stormtroopers armed to the teeth with more plastic), though sometimes the Jedi are a little hard to aim when swinging their lightsabers. The general premise of the game is to wade through all three of the orginal movies doing some light puzzling, moderate platforming, and an insane amount of shooting. Oh, and did I mention shooting?

I am quite sure you would be expecting graphics that are - well - blocky, but that's simply not the case. Those little Lego characters and other craft are actually quite well-designed, sometimes showing off with some pretty crazy structures - like the towering AT-AT. Pretty darn cool.

The cutscenes are simply a riot, and are pretty much the whole reason you will want to come back to this game. They are all at least laugh-out-loud worthy, and some will make you want to watch them again and again for the laughs. Hilarious, indeed. They follow the movies almost exactly, but add in a liberal amount of irreverence to give the player a totally different look at the game. The cutscenes simply make this good game great.

So daddy, grab that plastic that you've got in your wallet and give any excuse possible to your family to buy it. It's worth every penny, and though it may not be the greatest game ever made, it's definately one of the funniest. Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy is really what Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike should have been, and surpasses it with style. Remember, you should never max out your credit card - but you can come really close without regretting it with Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy.

LOVE IT (Confessions of a 30-something yr old geekette)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 08, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Hi, all. If you read my earlier review of the previous Star Wars Lego game, you know how much I enjoyed that one. That being said, I think I even enjoy this one more!! It has all the cool stuff about the first LEGO game (which, if you look at it in the story timeline perspective, is really the second one --yeah, confusing, huh?). My favorite part of this game? I like the little sound effects when you're building things, and I love to be the Ewok. LOL It's really cool to get home from a hard day's work and just blast things away on this game. Good stress release! ;)

On the first Star Wars LEGO game (which I'd highly recommend) my favorite part was the opening space fight (Revenge of the Sith). In this (new) game, you get to fly around, you get to ride vehicles - and of course, in FREE PLAY, you get to BE Darth Vader! I also happen to like that when Princess Leia gets close to someone else she can smack the daylights out of them! :) That comes in handy because quite frankly some characters annoy me. :) (C3PO is such a drag sometimes!!!!!) >:/

Any way you look at it, yeah, you need to get this game - from age 7 to 70 - it's fun for everyone! The only issue I have is arguing with my son for the game controller! ;) May the Force be with you!

More fun than a barrel of Nerfherders!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 02, 2007
Author: Amazon User

A great game. My kids love it and I like playing it with them. Worth your time and money.

Star Wars Legos game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

My 5 year old son and 8 year old daughter play this game every chance they get. Even my husband has gotten into it. It has been one of the most popular Christmas gifts this year.

One of the funnest games ever!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

From start to finish, this game is entertaining, amusing, fun, and not needlessly frustrating. Highly recommended.

May the Force be with you....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Our family has enjoyed this game for over a year now. The boys, 6 and 8, still love to play and see all the characters that are "unlocked" with the levels of play. Even my wife plays. Hope to find more games like this!

JUST PLAIN FUN AND MORE FUN!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

My wife and I actually pplay this game together...she loves this game. Thank God the kids are just babies or I would have to share my controllers...LOL. If you're looking for a great game, great gameplay, great story, fun graphics and just plain solid all around, then this is the game for you. Buy it and see why!!!!

Excellent Game!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

My 7 year old plays this game constantly. Also, Dad is addicted to the game as well!!! I have played a few times, too and the action is great and alot of fun!

fun for all!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I purchased this game for my son (8 yrs) and my husband (34 yrs) and they love it! I (29) even got in on it! It was a blast. I was laughing so hard playing, becaue it can be quite amuzing! it's not too hard to figure out the controls and it's a pretty basic game for anyone to play.

Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (GameCube)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

It is a great game for all ages. Some of the family have different systems but we all share how to do the levels. Even the three to thirty year old children enjoy playing this game. I have trouble playing but the small ones help me get things done. You can play together or drop out if you need to. I would buy it again.

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