April Edition Live Magazine - April 2014 Issue. | Page 76

as I like to explore the scenery and
see what I can find. A lot of times in
games, items can be missed as the
objective of the game is to get from
point A to point B. However, by making the player look for the instructions, this not only allows the player
to explore the world, but also (in
my opinion) extends the game play
time. Master Builders, like Vitruvirus and Wyldsyde on the other hand
can grab and create something new
without the need for the instructions.
Graphically, I really enjoyed seeing that the previously 3D rendered
backdrops and buildings in each
level have been replaced with LEGO
blocks. This change in direction
really made me feel like I was in a
LEGO world.
TT Games have been making Lego
games for almost 10 years. They
know what they are doing and the
old saying of ‘if it ain’t broken, don’t
fix it’ is one that does work for them.
However, I do feel that this game
was directed at a much younger audience than that of say Lego Batman
or Harry Potter. I personally would
have liked a little more ‘creativity’
ability in the games and something
a little different then the previous
LEGO games. OK, so none of the
previous games have had a 3D animated movie included in them, but it
would have been good to have seen

something new the player could do.
I make this comment as there is the
usual co-op game play, hardly any
vehicles in the main story levels and
when you do find one, there isn’t
much use for it. Further to this, the
fights and battles in this game are
a little too watered down from what
i’m used to with the previous LEGO
games, however, I do understand
the ‘dumbed down’ violence factor
as the movie was intended for young
audience. Combining the movie and
game in one meant that something
had to take a step back, in this instance some of the more fun and to
be expected components of the previous game titles.
The LEGO Movie: The Videogame
is a funny and is very entertaining game, however, it lacks a little
oomph in certain areas to give it that
something different to the previous
LEGO titles. This game is by far one
of the best movie adaptations that I
have seen in a long time. Featuring a good script, great graphics and
plenty of playable characters, The
LEGO Movie: The Videogame will
ensure hours of entertainment for a
younger audience.

Written by Kylie Tuttle

www.stickytriggerentertainment.com

PROS

7/10

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Great script

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Fun factor for a younger
audience

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Eye Catching environments

CONS
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Difficult narrative at times
Relatively short