Lego Star Wars 2 is definently better than the first, and provides even more unlockables and characters to buy and colle

User Rating: 8.2 | LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy X360
About the time Star Wars Episode III came to theaters, a kid friendly game came to Xbox, PS2, Gamecube, and a couple other systems including handhelds. The game was simple, but fun. In used the first 3 episodes in the Star Wars trilogy to create a game where the characters didn't speak, and were made of legos. Lego Star Wars 2, based on the second and main trilogy, definintely improves on the first Lego Star Wars. For example, a new create a character system adds some depth to the gameplay. You can create some pretty cool combinations. The game has a hub on Mos Eislely, just like the last game in Dexter's Bar, in which you can access all three episodes in the second trilogy. Each episode has about 6 doors, which serve as the different levels you'll go through. Each level is long and detailed with enough obstacles to make use of almost every one of the characters in your arsenal to pass. Like the last game, collecting the $ lego studs can get repetitive, as the gameplay, but the puzzles and use of the force help make it a little more exciting. Creating your own character with your own weapon can also make the game a bit more exciting on some levels. The graphics are amazing, and way better than the last game. There's also a cool camera effect where the characters that are closer to the screen are kind of faded, like a real camera.

The music and sounds are also better than the last game. Every swing, and gun shot sounds just like the movie(s).

The game lasts a pretty long time due to an impressive amount of unlockables and free play mode, where you can play a level with any character(s) you want. Altogether, the game succeeds in surpassing its predecessor and making a great game.