Lego Star Wars Complete Colletion (Wii)
With all of the lego games as of late, most may not remember that when these first came out, it was kind of a big deal. It was a merger made between two of the greatest things from my childhood and I couldn’t have been more excited. The only problem was that the first game was built off the new trilogy and we wouldn’t see the original trilogy for another year or two. Fast forward to 2007 and they released both sets in one game.
Fun Factor:
This is one of those games that appeals to the child in all of us. It is a simple, no nonsense video game with easy pick-up controls and tons of fun (especially adding a second player). In a way, it reminds me of games used to be back in the NES and SNES era.
Grade: B
Gameplay:
Like I said, this game is as simple as they come. You go level to level, beat all the bad guys, fight a boss, solve puzzles, etc. And then there is the collecting. Not since banjo-kazooie has there been this much collecting. Unlike that games however, there is a reason to collect this. Some of the things you collect are lego studs (currency in game), red bricks, gold bricks, and mini-kits (white and blue). But what is the point of collecting if there is no point? You get to spend all your hard earned studs unlocking tons of characters, vehicles, cheats, modifiers, and hints. To give you an idea of how much extra there is to do in the game, you can beat the game through with minimal collecting and finish with a clear percentage of about 35-40%. That means over the half the game is collecting optional things. This is the ultimate game for OCD gamers.
Grade: B+
Replay Value:
This game can get tedious after unlocking a bunch of things and running through the same level 2-3 times. A second player, though, and it’s a different story. Now stuff is no longer tedious because there is a sense of competition. You can each go for high score in a level, see who can collect the most blue mini-kits, and step into the arena for some fighting. So if you add another player, you can play this game much longer than you can by yourself.
Grade: C(single player) B(multiplayer)
Overall:
If you haven't played a lego game before, then get this one for sure. It is the largest of the games with the best content. If you own the games already, you can pass this since there is not enough new content to warrant a second purchase.
With all of the lego games as of late, most may not remember that when these first came out, it was kind of a big deal. It was a merger made between two of the greatest things from my childhood and I couldn’t have been more excited. The only problem was that the first game was built off the new trilogy and we wouldn’t see the original trilogy for another year or two. Fast forward to 2007 and they released both sets in one game.
Fun Factor:
This is one of those games that appeals to the child in all of us. It is a simple, no nonsense video game with easy pick-up controls and tons of fun (especially adding a second player). In a way, it reminds me of games used to be back in the NES and SNES era.
Grade: B
Gameplay:
Like I said, this game is as simple as they come. You go level to level, beat all the bad guys, fight a boss, solve puzzles, etc. And then there is the collecting. Not since banjo-kazooie has there been this much collecting. Unlike that games however, there is a reason to collect this. Some of the things you collect are lego studs (currency in game), red bricks, gold bricks, and mini-kits (white and blue). But what is the point of collecting if there is no point? You get to spend all your hard earned studs unlocking tons of characters, vehicles, cheats, modifiers, and hints. To give you an idea of how much extra there is to do in the game, you can beat the game through with minimal collecting and finish with a clear percentage of about 35-40%. That means over the half the game is collecting optional things. This is the ultimate game for OCD gamers.
Grade: B+
Replay Value:
This game can get tedious after unlocking a bunch of things and running through the same level 2-3 times. A second player, though, and it’s a different story. Now stuff is no longer tedious because there is a sense of competition. You can each go for high score in a level, see who can collect the most blue mini-kits, and step into the arena for some fighting. So if you add another player, you can play this game much longer than you can by yourself.
Grade: C(single player) B(multiplayer)
Overall:
If you haven't played a lego game before, then get this one for sure. It is the largest of the games with the best content. If you own the games already, you can pass this since there is not enough new content to warrant a second purchase.
Final Grade: Worth a $20
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