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LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
We get our lightsaber battling on in this epic title.

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Written by Josh Lowensohn on Sunday, November 05 2006


Growing up, we all had toys. For me and most of my friends, LEGOs and video games were a staple in the years before responsibility (and girlfriend contempt) set in. LEGOs were the ultimate, entry-level toy, coming in specific sets that took hours to build, while eventually ending up in a drawer or container mixed together for the next time it was time to build a tropical space station, or a pirate racecar garage. Now, some twenty years down the line you can still get to play with both in the simple, yet deceptively challenging Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy.



Group therapy has never been so fun.


Coming out just a year after LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game, II is based on the original trilogy. Your job is to take control of the rebel forces and make your way through the events of the first three films to overthrow the galactic empire. In many ways, the gameplay of the LEGO Star Wars series is like that of The Lost Vikings, where each character has a specific skill that you must utilize to progress through the level. Jedis and Sith lords can use the force to move LEGO bricks around or to form objects. Droids like C-3PO and R2-D2 can open other doors or toggle switches, and then there are areas where only storm troopers or bounty hunters can gain access. Ultimately, it’s your job to kill all the bad guys in each area and then figure out the puzzle to progress.

Along the way there’s a ton of stuff to blow up or hack with your lightsaber. Nearly everything in each area can be destroyed or manipulated with the force to yield a pleasing amount of LEGO currency or “studs” as they’re referred to in the game. Getting enough of these studs will help you obtain the “True Jedi” score of each level and allow you to buy extras in the game’s home base, which is the Cantina on Tatooine. Dying, or falling to your demise results in stud loss, but you have a brief period of time to pick up the studs before they disappear.

While not particularly challenging, the gameplay is a blend of beat-em-up action with a strong emphasis on solving puzzles. Levels are compartmentalized, and often have bosses or large-scale challenges that must be taken care of. It’s often easy to get “stuck” in this game, and usually takes trying things you haven’t thought of to figure out how to progress. However, after playing through a level completely, going back in the easy-going “free play” mode is a pleasant experience. The good news is that you never actually get a “game over” in this title. It may be easy to beat, but it’s quite a feat to reach 100% completion.

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