Fans of the first LEGO Star Wars will find
that not a whole lot has changed with the sequel. For many, like me,
this is a good thing since the first one was so much fun to play and had
a lot of replay value. The makers of LEGO Star Wars II: The Original
Trilogy were very smart not to screw up what was good about the first
installment. For that reason, the sequel gets the same score that I
would have given to the first game had I actually bothered to write a
review for it.
GRAPHICS: 9/10 Webmasters Rating
My score for graphics is not based on the quality, per se, but whether
the graphics accomplish what they were meant to. Most people give a
score based on how realistic things look in a game, but let's face it,
LEGO characters simply aren't meant to look realistic. The graphics in
this game are superb, in my opinion, simply because everything looks
exactly the way you would expect it to look if the whole universe were
made of LEGOs. One point got taken off for some minor camera angle
problems, but nothing that seriously detracts from the fun of the game.
SOUND: 8/10 Webmasters Rating
Standard Star Wars stuff, just like one would expect to find in any
other Star Wars game. I gotta say I still love the music from the
Original Trilogy a lot more than the music from the prequels, no
disrespect to Mr. Williams.
CONTROLS: 9/10 Webmaster Rating: 10/10
The controls are simple, easy to learn and master, and just as effective
as they were in the original. The control configuration really hasn't
changed much at all. You've got one button that easily controls your
attack and defense moves with a lightsaber or blaster, and as a bonus,
non-Jedi characters like Han Solo or Princess Leia can now dodge
incoming blaster fire with a well-timed tap of the button, just like a
Jedi would deflect a shot with his lightsaber. Controls for jumping,
switching characters and using special items like droid panels and
levers are basically the same as in the first game.
GAMEPLAY: 10/10 Webmasters Rating
I think the gamemakers decided to make the sequel a little more
challenging than the first game. I say that because in the first game I
was almost always able to collect enough LEGO studs in Story and Free
Play mode without having to use any special bonuses like Invincibility.
This time around, I found several levels where, after several runs
through, I still couldn't get the required number of studs and
eventually just threw up my hands, turned on Invincibility and was done
with it. The actual gameplay itself is every bit as fun to play and
watch as the original game. They have several new features including a
Super Story mode that unlocks whenever you complete all six chapters of
one of the movies. In Super Story mode you play through the entire movie
from start to finish with no breaks in between chapters, going either
for time or for high score. There are several levels now that focus on
starfighter combat, like piloting your X-Wing down the Death Star
trenches or navigating through an asteroid field in the Millenium
Falcon, all familiar scenes from the films. There is also a new class of
character, the Bounty Hunter, like Boba Fett or Greedo. These characters
can throw special bombs that blow up objects in the Free Play mode that
other characters can't touch, even Jedi. There is also a special option
that, once earned, allows you to import most of the characters you
unlocked from the first game. As far as I can tell, there are a few
overlap characters, like Yoda and Darth Vader, who can't be imported
from the old game because they already exist in the new one. But if
you've ever wanted to see Luke Skywalker and Darth Maul go at each
other, now you can.
REPLAYABILITY: 9/10 Webmasters Rating: 10/10
With so many new features to unlock, and so much fun to be had watched
little LEGO figures running around trying to blow each other apart, I
have no doubt that this game will have as much staying power as the
first, which is where it gets its overall score.
OVERALL: 9/10 Webmasters Rating
Review submited by Nightcrawler on Steember 29,2006
that not a whole lot has changed with the sequel. For many, like me,
this is a good thing since the first one was so much fun to play and had
a lot of replay value. The makers of LEGO Star Wars II: The Original
Trilogy were very smart not to screw up what was good about the first
installment. For that reason, the sequel gets the same score that I
would have given to the first game had I actually bothered to write a
review for it.
GRAPHICS: 9/10 Webmasters Rating
My score for graphics is not based on the quality, per se, but whether
the graphics accomplish what they were meant to. Most people give a
score based on how realistic things look in a game, but let's face it,
LEGO characters simply aren't meant to look realistic. The graphics in
this game are superb, in my opinion, simply because everything looks
exactly the way you would expect it to look if the whole universe were
made of LEGOs. One point got taken off for some minor camera angle
problems, but nothing that seriously detracts from the fun of the game.
SOUND: 8/10 Webmasters Rating
Standard Star Wars stuff, just like one would expect to find in any
other Star Wars game. I gotta say I still love the music from the
Original Trilogy a lot more than the music from the prequels, no
disrespect to Mr. Williams.
CONTROLS: 9/10 Webmaster Rating: 10/10
The controls are simple, easy to learn and master, and just as effective
as they were in the original. The control configuration really hasn't
changed much at all. You've got one button that easily controls your
attack and defense moves with a lightsaber or blaster, and as a bonus,
non-Jedi characters like Han Solo or Princess Leia can now dodge
incoming blaster fire with a well-timed tap of the button, just like a
Jedi would deflect a shot with his lightsaber. Controls for jumping,
switching characters and using special items like droid panels and
levers are basically the same as in the first game.
GAMEPLAY: 10/10 Webmasters Rating
I think the gamemakers decided to make the sequel a little more
challenging than the first game. I say that because in the first game I
was almost always able to collect enough LEGO studs in Story and Free
Play mode without having to use any special bonuses like Invincibility.
This time around, I found several levels where, after several runs
through, I still couldn't get the required number of studs and
eventually just threw up my hands, turned on Invincibility and was done
with it. The actual gameplay itself is every bit as fun to play and
watch as the original game. They have several new features including a
Super Story mode that unlocks whenever you complete all six chapters of
one of the movies. In Super Story mode you play through the entire movie
from start to finish with no breaks in between chapters, going either
for time or for high score. There are several levels now that focus on
starfighter combat, like piloting your X-Wing down the Death Star
trenches or navigating through an asteroid field in the Millenium
Falcon, all familiar scenes from the films. There is also a new class of
character, the Bounty Hunter, like Boba Fett or Greedo. These characters
can throw special bombs that blow up objects in the Free Play mode that
other characters can't touch, even Jedi. There is also a special option
that, once earned, allows you to import most of the characters you
unlocked from the first game. As far as I can tell, there are a few
overlap characters, like Yoda and Darth Vader, who can't be imported
from the old game because they already exist in the new one. But if
you've ever wanted to see Luke Skywalker and Darth Maul go at each
other, now you can.
REPLAYABILITY: 9/10 Webmasters Rating: 10/10
With so many new features to unlock, and so much fun to be had watched
little LEGO figures running around trying to blow each other apart, I
have no doubt that this game will have as much staying power as the
first, which is where it gets its overall score.
OVERALL: 9/10 Webmasters Rating
Review submited by Nightcrawler on Steember 29,2006