Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Lego Star Wars:
The Force Awakens

Cover art for Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Developer(s) TT Fusion
Publisher(s)
Director(s) Jamie Eden
Pete Gomer
Rob Hewson
Programmer(s) Tom Matthews
Rian Walters
Artist(s) Josh Pickering Pick
Pascal Serra
David Woodman
Writer(s) Graham Goring
Series Lego Star Wars
Platform(s)

Release date(s)

‹See Tfd›

  • NA: 28 June 2016
  • PAL: 28 June 2016

OS X‹See Tfd›

  • WW: 30 June 2016

Android‹See Tfd›

  • WW: 27 July 2016
Genre(s) Action-adventure
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a Lego-themed action-adventure video game developed by TT Fusion, based on the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It is the fifth entry in TT Games' Lego Star Wars series. Under license from Lucasfilm, the game was released by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for iOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita, and Wii U, on 28 June 2016, and for Android on 27 July 2016. The game was ported and released by Feral Interactive for OS X on 30 June 2016.

In addition to adapting the film, the game includes content which covers the period between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens.

Gameplay

The gameplay of Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens is similar to previous Lego video games. New systems were introduced including Multi-Builds which grant players access to various building options. These options can be destroyed and rebuilt in certain brick-building sections of the game, allowing for new path to be opened within the game's world.[1][2] Players can also hide behind cover and engage in "Blaster Battles" with enemies throughout the game.[3] The game features over 200 playable characters, including Rey, Finn, Captain Phasma, Poe Dameron, Han Solo, Kylo Ren and droids, including C-3PO and BB-8, and locations, including Jakku and Starkiller Base.[4] In addition to adapting the film, the game also bridged the gap between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, with Lucasfilm allowing for creative freedom in the additional content that will explore the characters' backstories.[5][6]

Development

In early February 2016, publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment teased that the company is working on a new title that involved "two of the world's most popular entertainment brands". The game was later leaked by several retailers, before its official announcement on 2 February 2016. Players who purchase the game's Deluxe Edition will receive a season pass to the game and a Lego minifigure of Finn, while players of the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 versions will receive additional downloadable content, including a character pack and a bonus level. The packs will be titled the "Droid Character Pack" and the "Phantom Limb Level Pack" respectively.[7] The game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo 3DS and Wii U on 28 June 2016.[8]

Audio

The game featured the voice talents of Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, John Boyega, Adam Driver, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Domhnall Gleeson, Gwendoline Christie and Max von Sydow reprising their roles from The Force Awakens, as well as Tom Kane reprising his role as Admiral Ackbar from various Star Wars video games[9], Christian Simpson from various Star Wars movies voicing C'ai Threnalli[10], and many other Star Wars alumni.[11]

Reception

The game received mostly positive reviews. GameSpot awarded of 7.0 out of 10, saying "Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens doesn't really take you to a new galaxy far, far away, but it's still a pleasant journey."[12] Game Informer awarded it 8.5 out of 10, saying "A blast for Star Wars and Lego fans alike."[13] IGN awarded it 9.0 out of 10, saying "LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the most gaming fun I’ve had with either series in years."[14]

The game was the best-selling retail video game in the UK in its week of release, and became the fourth fastest-selling game based on the Star Wars universe, and the fourth fastest-selling Lego game.[15] It stayed in the top position for five consecutive weeks, and was the second Lego game to do so, following Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes.[16]

Awards

List of awards and nominations
Award Category Result Ref.
BAFTA Nominated [17]
Annie Awards Best Animated Television/Broadcast Commercial Pending [18]

References

  1. ↑ Phillips, Tom (2 February 2016). "Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens reveal leaked, due in June". Eurogamer. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  2. ↑ Hussain, Tamoor (2 February 2016). "Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens Leaks, First Screenshots Are Adorable [UPDATE]". Game Informer. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  3. ↑ Cork, Jeff (2 February 2016). "March Cover Revealed – Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens". Game Informer. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Plunkett, Luke (2 January 2016). "LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Is Coming Soon". Kotaku. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Muncy, Jake (2 February 2016). "The Force Awakens Is Getting The Lego Videogame Treatment". Wired.co.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  6. ↑ Carpenter, Nichole (8 February 2016). "LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Will Expand Movie's Lore". IGN. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  7. ↑ Eden, Jamie (2 February 2016). "LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Launching June 28th on PS4, PS3, PS Vita". PlayStation Blog. Retrieved 3 February 2016.)
  8. ↑ G. Macy, Seth (2 February 2016). "LEGO Star Wars Ep.7 Confirmed, Details And Deluxe Editions Announced". IGN. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  9. ↑ McMillan, Graeme (May 4, 2016). "'Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Writer Talks New Mythology and Celebrity Voices". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Christian Simpson". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
  11. ↑ Eden, Jamie; Gomer, Pete; Hewson, Robert (2016-06-28), Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens, retrieved 2016-12-05
  12. ↑ Ramsay, Randolph, June 27, 2016, "Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens Review" (http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/lego-star-wars-the-force-awakens-review/1900-6416459/). GameSpot. Accessed 28 June 2016.
  13. ↑ Reiner, Andrew, June 27, 2016, "Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (http://www.gameinformer.com/games/lego_star_wars_the_force_awakens/b/playstation4/archive/2016/06/27/a-fun-expansion-of-star-wars-39-canon.aspx). Game Informer. Accessed 28 June 2016.
  14. ↑ Sliva, Marty, 28 June 2016, "LEGO STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS REVIEW" (http://uk.ign.com/articles/2016/06/29/lego-star-wars-the-force-awakens-review). IGN.
  15. ↑ Orry, James (July 4, 2016). "UK Video Game Chart: LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is LEGO's ninth No.1 in UK". VideoGamer.com. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  16. ↑ Orry, James (August 1, 2016). "UK Video Game Chart: LEGO Star Wars makes most of new release slumber". VideoGamer.com. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
  17. ↑ http://kidscreen.com/2016/10/19/horrible-histories-truetube-lead-bafta-childrens-noms/
  18. ↑ http://annieawards.org/nominees/

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