Description:
The galaxy is yours in LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. In this brand-new console game, players will experience memorable moments and nonstop action from all nine Skywalker saga films retold with signature LEGO humor, including the highly anticipated conclusion to the series, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. the game will immerse players in the expansive saga with the freedom to control hundreds of characters, ships and vehicles to create their own unique journey through the galaxy.
Features:
Explore the Saga in Any Order Players can dive into the Skywalker saga and access any of the nine saga films right away in any order they choose. They can direct where to go and how to play.
Laugh Out Loud LEGO Humor All the unforgettable moments from the entire saga have been retold in new, fun-filled, hilarious LEGO humor.
Play as Iconic Heroes and Villains There are hundreds of playable characters from throughout the galaxy and every era of the saga. Players can play as Luke Skywalker, Rey, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Finn, BB-8 and a legion of other heroes, or turn to the dark side as Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, Kylo Ren, and more.
Discover Legendary Locales Players can visit legendary locales from their favorite Star Wars films such as the desert of Geonosis, to the swamps of Dagobah and the snowfields of Starkiller Base. They can then travel through space and revisit any planet at any time. Expansive hub areas based on memorable settings from the films offer fun quests and more to explore.
Powerful Player Experiences Players can play on the light or dark side of the Force, master combat, and take control of ships and vehicles for empowering adventures throughout the galaxy.
Always Family Friendly This is an imaginative and funny LEGO gaming experience appropriate for kids of all ages. It is an accessible entry point into the Star Wars galaxy that is easy for a younger audience to pick up and play while still deep enough for anyone to enjoy.
Review: Jordan Minor, PC Mag
"Lego has used countless properties to create toys and video games, but Lego Star Wars is the magnificent mash-up that tops them all. The original Lego Star Wars game kicked off the modern Lego video game wave in 2005, and with Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (AU$89.95) the circle is now complete. Not every brick cleanly fits together in this Nintendo Switch game, but TT Games comprehensive, kid-friendly recreation of the Star Wars galaxy is undeniably the biggest and best Lego game to date.
The Sacred Texts
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga covers all nine, main Star Wars films. That s a lot of material considering that each game "episode" runs about as long as each two-hour movie. Of course, the epic lightsaber battles and John Williams compositions are filtered through Lego s charmingly comedic sensibilities. You can even turn on Mumble Mode to replace the spoken dialogue with grunts and noises from a slapstick silent film, like in the classic Lego games.
While nine movies is nothing to sneeze at, we've seen most of this in previous Lego Star Wars games. The Skywalker Saga is a wholly original game, not some kind of remake, but the only fresh Lego Star Wars reinventions here are The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker. Speaking of which, your individual affinity for specific movies may also influence how much fun you have. The Empire Strikes Back will always be more exciting than The Phantom Menace, and even stripped of its thematic depth in toy form. The Last Jedi remains a wonderful, soul-stirring experience. Fortunately, you don t have to play the movies in order. You must start at the beginning of a trilogy (Episode I, IV, or VII), but can hop around from there.
With so many movies to draw from, the game gives you an absolutely massive roster with more than 300 characters and 100 vehicles to control. Make a squad featuring General Grievous and Kylo Ren as you fly across the galaxy in the freshly rebranded Boba Fett s Starship. Quickly swap between available characters, so you re always ready to become Emperor Sheev Palpatine. Cheat codes unlock even more choices, and DLC packs bring in characters from TV shows and side movies, such as The Mandalorian and Rogue One, respectively.
This Is Where the Fun Begins
The Skywalker Saga polishes typical Lego gameplay to a glossy plastic sheen. Most impressive is the amount of gameplay variety; in many ways, the game is like baby s first introduction to common AAA mechanics. You ll still do the Lego thing of breaking apart objects to build a puzzle solution. However, you ll also take part in agile, Tomb Raider-style puzzle-platforming, or stealth sequences where you must dress up like Stormtroopers with all the grace of Hitman s Agent 47.
Whether playing solo or with a friend in local co-op action, you must take leverage your character s abilities (typically determined by their class). Jedi use the Force to knock back enemy waves and lift items to new locations. As a protocol droid, C-3P0 translates unfamiliar languages. Rey creates new paths using her scavenger tools. Combat and puzzle sequences nicely flow into each other because you re often using the same abilities in both contexts.
Speaking of combat, Skywalker Saga saga significantly revamps Lego s famously simplistic combat options. Drawing influence from third-person shooters and character action games, you can now accurately blast Droid enemies or engage Sith warriors in thrilling duels. You can build cover while shooting, or swap your blaster for a stronger one. Melee fighters must vary their high-flying combo attacks or opponents will block the offensive flurry. Stylish camera angles during boss fights add gravitas to conflicts, despite the toy fa ade.
Show Me My Place In All This
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