The new Lego Star Wars is going to knock your blocks off
The forthcoming addition to the franchise takes on The Force Awakens, and brings improved flying dynamics and puzzle elements
One of the most influential video games released in 2005 was Lego Star Wars: The Video Game. The title was a huge hit and helped turn around the Lego brand. Since then, there have been dozens of other spin-offs, including superheroes from DC Comics and Marvel. Harry Potter had his own games and so has Captain Jack Sparrow.
The popularity of the video games even helped create the Lego movie. But Star Wars seems to hold a special place in the hearts of fans, and the developer TT Games is returning to that universe with Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens. With the new project, the team are showing off everything they learned since the release of the first Lego title, says associate producer Tim Wileman. In addition, The Force Awakens will serve as a showcase for some new mechanics the developers have been dying to add.
The campaign itself will take place over 18 levels, divided into 11 film levels and seven new story levels. TT Games worked with Lucasfilm to make sure that these added scenarios work with the fabric of the movie. It mainly offers background. For example, players will see how Han Solo and Chewbacca captured the Rathtars that eventually wreak havoc on their ship in the film. In another stage, players will find out just how C-3PO ended up with a red arm.
As with any Lego title, the new Star Wars game – scheduled for release on June 28, on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and other legacy consoles – will feature hub worlds. There are five available and they will be the launch pads for missions in the game. It’s also a place for players to roam around, discover secrets and collect studs. These areas are Jakku, Takodana, Starkiller Base, D’Qar and the Millennium Falcon.
That’s a lot of space to explore, but thankfully, TT Games added 40 playable vehicles. They can be anything from creatures of burden like the luggabeast to a certain Corellian light freighter. Each vehicle has a role to play when it comes to puzzle solving and thrilling action. With the luggabeast on Jakku, Rey can hop aboard it and players can use it to break through walls and open up parts of the level.