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Great Gaming Fun for all ages

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 16 / 17
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.

The Force is Strong With This One

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 13
Date: September 13, 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

Great for kids - all of us that never grew up

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 9
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.

Finally Cooperative Mode in an Xbox 360 Title!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: October 09, 2006
Author: Amazon User

What can be better than a game made for adults or kids? Sly, sneaky humor that only adults will understand with the greatest toy ever created Legos! All in the theme of the best of the Star Wars movies!!

Many games put in 'replayability' by allowing you to go through the game or missions a second or third time with a different character, but Lego Star Wars does this in a fashion that is totally fun. It's not a simple regurgitation of the map with a different character (wihoo replayable...) but rather an ingenious method that rewards you with additional pieces for building as well as secret areas that were previously unobtainable. For instance, you might need a Stormtrooper (or uniform), a Jedi (dark or light), or even a Bounty Hunter to enter specific areas. Droids are often used to access areas as well, but you usually have them during the missions.

Using 'free play' mode, you can go back through the missions with a character you created, or any other character you have unlocked. During the mission, you can cycle through your characters and use their abilities. This allows you to go back and unlock new areas and find additional bricks etc. The fact that there are new abilities with characters you find later as well as new areas to explore really makes the replayability fun and worthwhile.

Another aspect to this game that I absolutely love is cooperative play. This is great for adults to be able to play along with the kids, or even spouses. My wife doesn't play a lot of Xbox titles, but she loves playing this game and we have a blast going through the missions together. I'm surprised more games don't actually give you coop play like this. Seems it's enough to toss in death match and label the game as 'multiplayer'.

My only complaint is with the camera, both in single and cooperative mode. Often times the camera will shift based on one of the players and force the other player back towards the center of the screen. On more than one occasion, this has caused death to the characters or when we get stuck forces one of the players to swap characters midstream. Sometimes this isn't obvious to the player. It would have been really nice to have the option of split screen, especially with the real estate an HDTV provides.

All in all, I would highly recommend this game. Especially if you have kids and want to spend some quality time with them. Great game!

Why is this game so much fun?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: March 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Ok, I am an adult over 50. I never played with Legos. I do not like Legos. I like Star Wars, and own some Star Wars video games but rarely play them. Why is this game so different? The Legos Star Wars (I and II) games are surprisingly fun to play. I have no idea why.

lego star wars rules!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: December 05, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I first got lego star wars the video game and they dropped the funnys really fast but not this one.Lego star wars 2 has lots of funnys and has DARTH THREEPEO!!! you can drive luke's and speeder and play as BOBA FETT so go get lego star wars 2!!!!!!!!!

WAAHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: November 30, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is a great game to play,its hard and fun try this game.I beat all the episodes,but you have to get as much money as possible,and buy all the people. Its fun trust me......trust me.

Expansive, Funny, and Pretty Darn Fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: January 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

After the surprisingly fun-for-all-ages gameplay of the first Lego Star Wars game, how could I not go right out and buy the second installment? And it was quite worth it!

There's improvements all around, and Lego got most of them right-on. There are more characters, larger levels, a wider variety of skills, tons of hidden extras and powerups, and some ingenious applications of good game theory.

All of the quirky humor returns too, as we watch out Lego heros do their best to recreate the saga in a fully lego-ized world. The story follows the movies loosely, but letting the player have some fun always takes priority (Ben Kenobi didn't have backup in the movie, but hey, who wants to watch a cut-scene of the tractor beam controls when you can be there?)

Six things I found small faults with:
1.You cannot skip cutscenes in Story Mode. And some of them are quite long.
2.The create-a-character feature doesn't add anything to the gameplay. The only brief advantage it provided was that I could use it to make a dark Jedi (otherwise you have to play until one of the last levels of the game to get one).
3.Sometimes it feels like there's too much you can't do right away. Many collectables are in "plain sight" behind a fence/gate/etc, but you can't get them until you unlock a certain character type and come back in free play mode
4.The final unlockable, after collecting all 99 gold bricks was--underwhelming (more on this below).
5.While the controls are nearly perfect, there are 2 frustrating (un-fun) hang-ups. A) Some characters throw thermal detonators. It's the same button to open doors. If you're not quite in front of the door panel, you generally blow yourself up. B) The new punch attack is actually a bit annoying. Half of the times I try to pull out a blaster, I end up punching an ally instead.
6.Some of those levels are, well, a little too long. When you're searching every nook and cranny of a level for hidden unlockables, you're going to find that you can put away some serious time, and wishing you could save and come back later.

That's it for the cons. I think that's fair.

Now, One Hundred things I liked:
(Oh fine, I'll keep to just great moments in gaming)
1.As always, the game mechanics are pretty impressive. You can do tons of things with very little "controller confusion." Except the two uncharacteristic-seeming flaws mentioned above.
2.They mix it up. More characters, more types of abilities. And with disguises and hybrid characters, there's lots of ways to accomplish your objectives!
3.Extra Extras. This is what we loved in the first game. It's back, and it's bigger. In a near-perfect execution of game theory, every accomplishment leads to more things to accomplish: Recover minikits, you get more bonus levels. More bonus levels mean more gameplay, more Gold Bricks, more Coins. More coins get you more characters. More characters get you more varied gameplay and unlock more areas in the game-including extra missions (more gameplay, more gold bricks)! More gold bricks unlock more secret areas and bring you closer to the full 100% completion. I'm serious folks, this game keeps you motivated to keep going! I was disappointed by the final 100% completion bonus, but that's just because I wanted even more--the only pitfall of giving the gamers exactly what they want is that the game must end.
4.Multiplayer. This game is tons of fun to play with any friend, parent, or sibling, of any age. It brings new life to the game, and much greater extended playability.
5.No glitches! Kind of a minor one, I know, but with the first installment, there were probably a dozen or so times when the game actually froze and required a manual power-down of my XBox. While this seemed to occur most frequently in the Diner area, sometimes it happened during gameplay too, much to my annoyance. Somehow, Lego Star Wars II, while being bigger in every way, runs hiccup free (and I'm still on the XBox, not 360).
6.Details. It's all in the details. Sure, the game isn't an exact run-through of the movie trilogy, but many of the little touches are there, and the little bits that have been added are priceless. I'm talking about things like the selling the landspeeder scene, Long Snoot, C3PO in a top-hat... Gaming gold.

This game will take a very sizeable chunk of time to get through 100%, but it's a fun ride full of terrific moments. Must-buy, whether you plan to play the whole thing, only play in multiplayer, play just for the story mode, whatever. Worth every penny.

Family Fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: February 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

My [..] was dying to play with the XBox, but we didn't have any games that were both kid-friendly and easy. The Lego Star Wars games are great because a second player can drop in or out at any time, the characters don't "die" (just break apart, as Legos do, then come back whole) and you don't have to start over from the beginning when you die. Best of all, these games are FUN! Play the entire game to unlock the various characters, then play again to access secret levels and goodies.

lego star wars II the original trilogy

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: February 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

My six year old loves this game. And so does my thrity-one year old brother.
Awesome and fun!

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