Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga

Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Developer(s)	Traveller's Tales Robosoft Technologies, Mac OS X
Publisher(s)	LucasArts Feral Interactive, Mac OS X [1]
Series	Lego Star Wars
Platform(s)	Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows
Release date(s)	Console NA November 6, 2007 AUS November 7, 2007[2][3] EU November 9, 2007 (Xbox 360 & PS3) EU November 16, 2007 (Wii & DS) Windows NA October 13, 2009 Xbox Live EU April 11, 2011 Macintosh NA November 16, 2010
Genre(s)	Action-adventure
Mode(s)	Single-player, Multiplayer (2 players)
Rating(s)	ESRB: PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360: E10+ Nintendo DS: E OFLC: PG BBFC: PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360: PG
Media/distribution	Blu-Ray Disc, DVD-DL, Nintendo DS Game Card, Wii Optical Disc

Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga is a video game based on the Star Wars-themed toy line by the Lego Group. It is a combination of the game Lego Star Wars: The Video Game and its sequel Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy. The game was announced by LucasArts on May 25, 2007 at Celebration IV and was released for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Nintendo DS on November 6, 2007 in the US. The compilation title was released for the PC on October 13, 2009 in the US.^[4][5][6] The Mac OS X version of the game was released on November 12 2010 by Feral Interactive.^[7]

Gameplay

The aim of the game is to collect the gold bricks scattered throughout the game. In the Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360 versions there are 160 to collect; 120 of these are for the main levels. There are three for each of the levels. One is for completing the level in story mode, the second is for collecting a set amount of studs/coins to achieve a "True Jedi" status and the third is by collecting the 10 LEGO canisters, called "minikits," which are hidden around the level. There are 20 gold bricks for completing the Bounty Hunter missions which involve finding key members of the Republic and Rebellion for Jabba the Hutt's capture and subsequent ransom. There are 6 gold bricks for completing the bonus missions and 14 to buy at the Cantina.

There are 36 story levels, 20 bounty hunter missions, and six bonus levels (two Lego Cities, two story levels, and the original pod race and gunship levels). Most of the story levels are the same as those found in the original games.^[8] A level involving the pursuit of bounty hunter Zam Wesell has been added (this was a deleted level from LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game), while another level that was cut from the first game (Anakin's starship battle from Episode I) is included as a bonus level. This level utilizes vehicle free-roam from the second game.

The game takes place from "the Trade Federation's negotiations" above Naboo in Episode I: The Phantom Menace to the space battle above Endor in Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. The "Gunship Cavalry" and "Mos Espa Podrace" levels have been redesigned although the original versions are still in the game as bonus levels. However, "Battle over Coruscant" remains the same except that players can change vehicles in free-play. A brand new 2-player Battle Arena mode has been added, called "arcade mode", new vehicle bonus missions, the red power bricks from Lego Star Wars II, and 10 additional bounty hunter missions add new challenges to the Prequel Trilogy portions originally seen in Lego Star Wars: The Video Game. The Episodes I-II-III levels have been updated so that characters can build and ride vehicles, wear helmets and gain access to bounty hunter and stormtrooper areas, and those characters now have the ability to dodge blaster fire and have their own special melee attack (for example, Chewbacca rips off arms). The music in the levels from Episode III: Revenge of the Sith are no longer songs from Episodes IV-V-VI. It is now from the soundtrack of Episode III itself, although some music from IV-V-VI does appear in III. New Jedi Force moves are included (force lightning and force choke).^[8] New characters have also been added, bringing the total up to 160. Indiana Jones is an unlockable playable character (to foreshadow Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures).^[9]

Development

Traveller's Tales created the game in response to the success of the two games it compiles. LucasArts published the game.^[10]

Platform differences

The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions allow for co-op play online.^[8] The Wii version includes motion-sensitive inputs and the Nintendo DS version incorporates exclusive touch-screen action and challenges. The PlayStation 3 version also allows the use of Sixaxis' motion-sensing. Both the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 versions run in an HD resolution of 1080p. The motion-sensitive controls allow the PS3 console to drive vehicles and allows the Wii to control lightsaber movement. The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions do not have V Sync enabled, meaning that there is tearing in the image despite the fact that they are running in progressive scan mode. The DS version does not have any online play. There is also an option of watching the cutscenes at the bar (made available to you as you progress through the game on the Wii, but only available when game is 100% complete on others). Also, the DS version does not include any new characters or levels, and several levels have been deleted, in addition to free play on vehicle levels. However the game does include a few new mini games.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
Aggregator	Score
Metacritic	80
Review scores
Publication	Score
Game Informer	7.5/10
GameSpot	7.5/10
IGN	8.0/10
Official Xbox Magazine	8.5/10
X-Play

The feedback from the game was generally positive, though it was not considered a major improvement on the previous two games. The Wii version of the game scored slightly lower than the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions overall.

The DS version was praised as a major improvement from the last Lego Star Wars installment, which fared poorly due to numerous bugs. The levels from the previous DS game were redesigned to make them more challenging and to make them more like the console versions' levels.

In April 2009, the game was the fourth-highest selling on the Wii, and ninth for the DS.^[11] By May 2, 2009, the game's worldwide sales total exceeded 3.4 million.^[12]

Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2009 ranked The Complete Saga as the 23rd greatest video game of all time.^[13]

References

1. ^ "Feral Interactive: LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga". http://www.feralinteractive.com/game/legostarwarssaga. 
2. ^ Games Release Schedule, 04/09/07
3. ^ ign.com
4. ^ NewEgg.com - LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
5. ^ Its sequel, Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, is due to release in March 2011. GameSpot: LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
6. ^ Barnes and Noble: LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
7. ^ "Feral Interactive: LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga". http://www.feralinteractive.com/game/legostarwarssaga. 
8. ^ ^{a b c} "LucasArts: Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga". http://www.lucasarts.com/games/legostarwarssaga/gameinfo/news/summary.html. Retrieved 2007-07-21. 
9. ^ Video confirming Indiana Jones at GameTrailers
10. ^ "LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga". IGN. http://au.ps3.ign.com/objects/904/904615.html. Retrieved June 24, 2009. 
11. ^ Kohler, Chris (May 15, 2009). "April 2009's Top 10 Game Sales, By Platform". Wired. http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2009/05/top-10-april-2009-games/. Retrieved November 1, 2009. 
12. ^ "Lego and Star Wars Celebrate 10 Years Together!". Wired. May 2, 2009. http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/05/legostarwars10yearstogether/. Retrieved February 18, 2010. 
13. ^ Ransom-Wiley, James (February 26, 2009). "Guinness pours out its Top 50 Games of All Time". Joystiq. http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/26/guinness-pours-out-its-top-50-games-of-all-time/. Retrieved January 24, 2010. 

External links

• Official website
• LEGO.com Video Games: Saga Home
• LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga at Feral Interactive