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The Force is Strong With This One

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 43 / 44
Date: September 12, 2006
Author: Amazon User

After the release of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith in theaters we got Lego Star Wars; a game that was a lot of fun to play simply because it emulated the movies rather well with all the characters being made entirely from Legos. Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy is even better for the simple fact of nostalgia. Any Star Wars fan will enjoy this.

You'll begin the game in the Cantina in Mos Eisley. This is the hub, and from there you can go into any of the three episodes and play through them. At the start you'll only be able to choose A New Hope, but after completing the first chapter, you can choose The Empire Strikes Back or Return of the Jedi. As you go through the three episodes you'll some of the most memorable moments of the movies acted out entirely with legos. These moments aren't only memorable, but they're given a hilarious charm. These moments are also from the actual original versions of the movies as well. In other words, Han Solo DOES shoot first.

The game is visually striking. Seeing your favorite characters from the original Star Wars films as legos is quite a treat. Not only do you get to have nostalgia with Star Wars, but with legos as well. Even better are the hilarious antics of most of the scenes. To benefit the nostalgia even more is how John Williams' classic score accompanies each and every level of the game. For a Star Wars fan this game is the ultimate nostalgia.

As you play through each of the classic episodes, you'll be in control of several characters. Not all at once, but you'll end up having to switch. At times you may only have two characters, at others there may be as many as seven in your party at once. Your characters, depending on who they are, also have their own unique skills they can use. Jedi for example, can double jump and use the force. Those who wield blasters have a grappling hook that allows them to ascend to accessible platforms. The droids can open up special doors for you. Other characters, like the Jawas and Ewoks will be able to go into vents and access areas the other characters can't. In all actuality, they're really no different than their counterparts in the original Lego Star Wars. Also like the original Lego Star Wars, you'll constantly have to switch between characters in order to get through each and every area. You'll have to switch to R2-D2 to open up a door, for example. More than one person can play at a time, which is also really cool. You can also beat up your allies if you wish, and they respawn instantly. The gameplay isn't completely the same, though, there have been some small tweaks made here and there.

The additions to the gameplay aren't huge, but they are welcome. As you progress through levels all your characters may be able to assemble certain materials together to form a droid to help them fight. In the original Lego Star Wars this ability was only given to the Jedi, but here everyone can do it. There are also moments when you'll have to dress up as a stormtrooper in order to gain access through certain doors. You'll also be given the chance at some point to dress up as a bounty hunter and you'll be able to use Thermal Detonators. Characters also have their own unique abilities. Chewie, for example, can rip a stormtroopers arms right out of his sockets. All of these are welcome additions, and that's not even all there is to the gameplay. From time to time you'll be in command of vehicles. Landspeeders, the Millennium Falcon, the X-Wing and more as you take on some of the more memorable moments from the film, like destroying the death star.

It will probably only take you five hours at the very least to complete the story mode of all three episodes. However, Lego Star Wars II is full of extras. Each time you dispatch an enemy, whether it be in story mode or not, you'll earn money. You can also destroy certain objects and obtain money. You can use the money you gain to purchase cheats and hidden characters. Each time you get a new character they'll walk around in the hub, and you can switch to them. "Purchasing" characters isn't the only way to get them. You could easily just use one in story mode and you've got him or her. You'll also get hidden characters if you've got save data from the original Lego Star Wars. Just unlocking all the characters takes a lot of time.

The importance of unlocking characters is so you can play through certain aspects of the free play mode. There are places that in story mode the default characters couldn't reach. These hidden characters might be able to reach it, though, and so you will find yourself playing through levels again. The good news is these levels are so much fun that playing through a second, third or even fourth time is no hassle at all.

Free mode also offers a way for you to customize what a character looks like. You could put Yoda's head on Luke Skywalker's body, for example. This is mostly just a lot of fun to mess around with. Some combinations are just all out crazy. You could, for example, put Chewbacca's head on Leia's body from when she's wearing the slave outfit in Return of the Jedi. This really doesn't do a whole lot for the gameplay as a whole, but it is quite fun to mess around with, and the combinations are endless.

The only real problem with this game that I can really think of is that there is little, if any, challenge at all. Each time you die you respawn right where you left off and you have infinite lives. There's really no such thing as a game over. If you die the only penalty is that you lose money. However, the sheer fun factor of the game is enough to do away with that, and still makes Lego Star Wars II a treat.

Lego Star Wars II surpasses the original in just about everyway. It's a Star Wars game for the classic trilogy done with instant perfection. If you love the original Star Wars movies, you'll definitely want this game.

On the positive side
+Based off the original theatrical versions and not the special editions
+Beautiful game
+Addictive gameplay
+Co-op mode
+Several extras and hidden characters
+Customizable characters
+Tons of replay value

On the negative side
-The story mode is quite short
-While not really much of a con for this game, it's got very little challenge

the awesomness of the game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 17
Date: September 13, 2006
Author: Amazon User

You ABSOLOUTEY have to buy this game!!!!!!!! It is TOTTALY AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great Gaming Fun for All Ages

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 43 / 44
Date: September 16, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I loved the original Lego Star Wars game. It was incredibly fun, very replayable and had a wicked sense of humor. Lego Star Wars II is just as fun, and covers Episodes IV-VI!

It's very rare to find a game that kids can play, adults can play, and everybody truly loves it. This is one of those games. I'm sure kids enjoy the game quite a lot - but pretty much every adult gamer I know loves this series as well. It's fun, it has classic scenes from the Star Wars movies done in a VERY funny style, and you can keep replaying it. You can play it with friends! You can unlock new episodes, new ships, new characters, you name it.

The first thing you notice when you enter the "Cantina" is that now you can MAKE NEW CHARACTERS!!! Yes, you can mix up Darth Vader's head, Princess Leia's torso and a stormtrooper's pants. You can mix pretty much any character you find in the game, and give them personalized names! Then you can bring 2 of your creations into the game with you on free play mode. Talk about fun!!

The game gets even better. Yes, you work through all the classic scenes - Luke buying the droids, the Death Star blowing up, and so on from the "first 3 movies" (in release order at least). The cut scenes are VERY funny. Being able to play along as the various characters is amazingly fun in story mode, and even better in "free play" when you can randomly switch between a variety of characters to find all the hidden items.

I love the stud finding system. You want more money? Just replay a mission a few times. You can get all sorts of fun "cheats" (not cheats, really, but fun add-ons), you can buy new characters to use, and much more. It really gives you incentive to keep playing.

Is a youngster in the house having trouble playing? Just have an adult pop into the game for a while to help out, then the adult can pop out again, to let the child keep playing! It is just brilliant. I love this game.

The graphics are superb, as last time, with little lego movements seeming just right. Their swaggers and sliders are incredibly funny. The sound, of course, is the real movie soundtrack and is superb. You couldn't ask for anything better.

Even the tiny touches are funny. If C-3PO starts getting hit, he loses an arm, then another arm, then a leg. You have him hopping along valiantly behind you, trying to remain with your team. Chewie rips off arms from stormtroopers.

Now of course, there are always a few things the game designers get wrong. While Chewie's arm-ripping is quite funny, it is REALLY annoying when he does it - very slowly - in the middle of a firefight when you wanted him to be blasting away. The characters automatically switch into close combat mode if they think someone is nearby, even if you really needed to fire away at someone with the blaster. Even more annoying, if you're blasting away at "destructables" (wall items, whatever) and your friend gets near you start bashing on him!

The camera is also really annoying. You get a *slight* amount of view control, but not much. When you are craning around trying to find a mini-kit on the screen and the camera keeps swooping wildly exactly where you do NOT want to look, it can get very frustrating.

Still, these are minor problems in a game that is so stellar. I highly, highly recommend this game for any gamer of any age. It's incredibly fun.

Great for all kids - all of us that never grew up

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: September 20, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The original Lego Star Wars was a great little lighthearted romp of a game: an amusing way to play out the three most recent Star Wars films in virtual form. The Lego and Star Wars combo proved to also be a terrific formula for the game space, generating an experience in Lego Star Wars that was oftentimes even more entertaining than the source material it was based on. Like any good sequel, Lego Star Wars II improves on the original in almost every way. But most importantly, it's about the good episodes now. For that reason alone, Lego Star Wars II is one of the most enjoyable games of this fall.
Featuring the story lines and characters of A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi, it's hard to believe that any Star Wars fan (which is, what, pretty much everyone?) wouldn't love this game. While the gameplay is pretty standard action fare for the most part, it's somehow made so much more fun because of the Lego characters. Levels that could perhaps be dismissed as lackluster in other games absolutely work here. Star Wars scenes are comically recreated and look and sound great (though, to nitpick, some of the John Williams music samples don't play in their entirety, making you wish for more). But make no mistake, even those without a predilection for Star Wars will enjoy this -- it's the combination of great story lines, characters, and comedic elements provided by Lego that makes it all work. The game's designers clearly had fun with it all -- you'll be continuously entertained by how they incorporated elements of the film into the gameplay (often taking some rather humorous liberties along the way). The Lego brand clearly afforded them freedom to have fun with the Star Wars license.

While most of the gameplay consists of run-and-gun action, there are lots of puzzles to be found -- many of which are quite good, even though some have rather unclear objectives -- and several missions that take place in vehicles (from AT-ST Walkers to X-wings). While the vehicular stages vary in terms of quality, the mere fact that so many exist really adds to the scope of the game. Lego Star Wars II offers a surprising amount of playtime, and is much larger and longer than the original game (which was one of its biggest criticisms). Once again, you control a group of characters that pertain to a scene, allowing you to easily switch between them on the fly in order to take advantage of their unique abilities. Unfortunately, though, your A.I.-controlled buddies are kind of clueless at times and offer little support in battles (while they do fire, it's all for show -- their shots inflict no damage on enemies). The game's far better when a second player joins in to play (a game can be joined at any time); it's loads of fun as a co-op experience. It's just a shame that Lego Star Wars II offers no online support.

What's also neat about the game is that there's a lot to do outside of the standard mission structure. There are lots of collectables to gather, secret items to discover, and hidden areas to unlock (certain areas aren't immediately accessible on the first playthrough -- only on return using other characters can they opened). The option to build your own custom characters with parts taken from others (such as a C-3PO equipped with a Darth Vadar head) is amusing as well.

There's definitely a lot of fun to be had with Lego Star Wars II, making it a good choice for those looking for a solid action-platformer; it's an ideal choice for those fans of Star Wars. It's also perfect for almost all ages, offering a rewarding experience even for younger players. All of the many versions (Xbox 360, PS2, PC, Xbox, GameCube, and PSP) look essentially the same, with the PC version offering better resolutions and the Xbox 360 version more visual effects (though it's unfortunately priced $10 more than the others). Rumor has it that developers Traveller's Tales have more Lego games in the works after this (including one based on Batman) -- here's hoping, as this formula simply works.

Cool Game!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 11
Date: September 21, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I just got this game today and all I could say was WOW! The graphics are phenomenal and the color is out of this world. The level 2 was somewhat hard but I was able to make it through it (since I am considered a pro!) Star Wars was so impressed with my playing ability, they have asked me to review all of their games so be on the watchout for some harder games to come! I have purchased every single game and am looking for a player who can beat me, although I doubt it will happen.

A fun game...with some glaring oversights for the Star Wars faithful

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: October 01, 2006
Author: Amazon User

All of the reviewers got this one right. This is a very fun game with some good graphics and improved action over the first. I would be remissed if I did not bring up a few issues. Bear with me as these are coming from a Star Wars fanatic.
1) No ability to use "first game" characters in the Cantina. This is a little thing but one of the really fun things in the first game was getting into huge lightsaber battles in the free roam area around the Cantina. With the addition of Force powers, we should have been able to match Mace Windu against Sidious again etc. However, for some reason you cannot take characters brought over from the first game into the Cantina...boo.

2) Yoda fanboys must have programmed this game. In an actual mission board with someone else, the Emperor cannot kill Yoda or Darth Vader with lightning. I am all for the attention to detail where Yoda attempts to absorb the lightning instead of being picked up like all the others, but lightning is ultimately what defeated Yoda in III, and it killed Vader in Episode VI. At least outside the Cantina you can shock the little green friend and your henchman to their respective ends. The other annoying thing is that Yoda cannot be choked by Vader yet the Emperor can. Come on...the Emperor is clearly Yoda's force equal or greater; yet he can be choked by Vader or shocked by another Emperor? The Emperor should be immune to choke attacks, and he should absorb lightning like Yoda.

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.

Fun for everyone and I mean everyone

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 07, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I couldn't believe it. Even more so I have to have my mom over and play. Yeah I said mom. WE loved every part of this game even to the point she went out and bought it for her game cube. YES HER GAME CUBE. This game is fun to play and build up so you can play your favorite character. But at the same time has mini quests and things to do just as a bounty hunter or stormtrooper. Trust me this is a must own game. Play with your kids or your parents. It's a great way to bring families together.

Lego Star Wars 2 Uses the Force to get it done.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 09, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I have yet to play Lego Star Wars 1, but I bought this game because I love the first three star wars movies (when I say first three, I mean the old movies). This game is just fun to watch, the short movies are great, they make me laugh. My wife even enjoyes watching the short movies, and she hates video games.

This is a must buy video game, for people who like star wars, or not. I love everything about this game adn have nothing bad to say about it.

I think that being able to play a video game, without all of the blood and gore that is out in other games, is very refreshing.

I love it when you use the force as Darth Vader; and Yoda, well Yoda is just cool.

Star Wars 2 gets five light sabers out of five, for one of the best video games out there for all ages.

AWESOME

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: November 10, 2006
Author: Amazon User

My son is almost six and he loves this game! It's the same as the first Lego one but so nice to have an option now between the two. I even love to play with him!

I rate this five stars!

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