Lego Star Wars is a gem of a game that certainly shouldn't be missed by even passing fans of the series.
User Rating: 9.4 | LEGO Star Wars PS2
Let's face it. Practically all of us have played Star Wars games. And practically all of us have played with Legos. Why not mix the two? With this ingenious idea, Traveler's Tales has set the standard for Star Wars games. Lego Star Wars takes you through Episodes 1, 2, and 3. This might be disappointing to fans of the original trilogy, but it shouldn't be a turnoff. It takes all the elements of Star Wars and makes it a cartoon-style, but much more fun.As soon as you play the first level, you'll probably laugh at the design of the enemies, and how they crush. Speaking of which, this game is nonviolent, and should appeal to all ages (however, younger children may play this game more often than adults). The puzzles in this game are kind of easy, but will undoubtedly take you a little while to figure out. The force powers in this game are executed extremely well, with light and dark force powers. Best of all, this game is not discouraging at all. If you die, you lose some Lego studs (the game's form of money) but resurface in about a second, and there's no life system, so it's impossible to lose Lego Star Wars. The lightsaber system is executed well. You press the attack button (Square on the PS2) with timing and force to change the type of attack (combo system). All of the characters that you love (or love to hate) are in the game, and are not just a graphic change. Each character has special abilities, which you'll need to use to your advantage to proceed. The controls in this game are simple and coherent. On the PS2, X is to jump, square is to attack, circle is to use the force on objects, and triangle is to change characters (you walk up to them in the Diner, Lego Star Wars' version of the Princess' Room in Super Mario 64 DS) and the shoulder buttons are to swap characters in free play mode. You use the left analog stick (or the D-pad) to move. Unfortunately, you do not use the right analog stick because there is absolutely no camera control in this game, which can lead to some problems with ledges. The sound in this game is fantastic, although repetitive after a while. The graphics are good, but are significantly better on the PC version of the game. The only real problem with Lego Star Wars (other than ease) is the length. This game can be finished in less than a day. If you're handy with it, less than two hours is possible. But don't let that stop you from buying one of the most interesting, hilarious, and fun Star Wars games (let alone all games this year) that have been created. Heck, I've beaten it several times, and it's still fun.
