Metareview - LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

Have played this game, and it brings back some nostalgic moments. Some of the lego pieces that I used to loose, and the moments from the original star wars trilogy. Without both of these elements the game would be rubbish... But its worth more than the sum of its parts. It's great for the kids, and great for us older dudes too..

Bottom line is that if you enjoyed the first Lego Star Wars, you'll love this one too. :) I got it yesterday and it's tons of fun ... of course, it's best when you're playing 2-player co-op, so get someone else to play with you. Luckily, it's not too tough to just pick up and play even for people who don't often play video games.

I like how gamespot critisizes the graphics since all of it is just lego blocks.

I played through the original game and loved it. While I appreciate this is a good game, for me, its too much of the same with just not enough variety from the first game.

the 360 version is plagued by a lack of any means to easily restart a level. when you're trying to accomplish beating a level without dying, having to exit to the cantina, re-select the level, and then sit through the opening scroll and unskippable intro video every time you die is awful.

the game is fun overall, but the level design isn't as good as in the first game. also, the lightsaber hit detection is spotty.

I'd rate is slightly below the first. I think the first game actually made the subject matter better (maybe because the prequels were underwhelming films) but the second game can't really improve on the content we get in the films, and so it doesn't feel exhilirating like the original Lego Star Wars did.

Bah, this game rocks. Graphics are perfect (they look exactly as intended), music is obviously great, cutscenes are comical and entertaining. Only downside I have to this, is the DS version. Very glitchy, and the AI is absolutely pathetic. No joke, on the Escape from the Death Star level, I didn't have a single storm trooper or imperial officer attack me unless I attacked him first, and even then it was about a 20% return fire rate.

I'd say grab the PSP version if you're going handheld to be honest. The DS version has an entirely different build, and in turn every level is completely unique / dramatically different from the console and PC versions... So if you really want a variety of level, go with it... Just be forewarned, major bugs (graphics disappearing, getting stuck in floors/walls, and major slowdown at times).

I'm glad GameSpot critcized the graphics. It's ridiculous that there's framerate stutter when it's all just lego blocks.

The guy at Target tried to sell me this when I (finally) went to pick up New Super Mario Bros.

The Lego acting in Lego Star Wars part one was 100 times better than the acting in Episodes I-III. However, acting in Lego Star Wars II is on-par with the acting in Episodes IV-VI.

Bah, I don't know what Gamespot's problem is. I've played through almost the whole game now and haven't noticed *any* slowdown when lots of particle effects are going on. If it is there, it sure doesn't hinder gameplay at all.

My wife and I have been coop playing through the Xbox version (big black, not 360). It's an excellent funny game.

The psp version is excellent as well, what surprises me is that it's the exact same game, not watered down at all.

Indeed, it is surprisingly cool, just from the novelty and the cut-scenes (which are surprisingly funny).

I don't know if this coolness will translate into other Lego projects, but I like the idea of a rogue license out there with a devil-may-care attitude, taking the piss out of other licenses. Sic'em, Lego!

WHY ARE THEIR FACES AND HANDS NOT YELLOW

"WHY ARE THEIR FACES AND HANDS NOT YELLOW"

Because they are Star Wars characters turned into Lego and not Lego turned into Star Wars characters.

The game is great. It is a lot of fun to play. The story is true to to Star Wars, but injected with lots of funny momments.

I purchsed the 360 version on launch day, and I am unsure of this framerate problem comes into play. I have yet to experience any, and I have finished the game already. I even played the Character challenges (1 million in a specific time lenght), there is a lot happening in those levels, and there was still no framerate issues.

The Gamespot review was a cut & paste hack job. Read the PSP, 360, etc. reviews. They're almost all totally the same article.

The guy was obviously uninterested in putting effort out.

I got the game on my 360 and it's a blast (lawl) to play.

the PS2 version is great, but the DS version is absolute crap. Everyone involved in the making of this insanely buggy game should be ashamed and offer us our money back. Seriously--it's that bad. For god's sake, DON'T BUY THE DS VERSION!!

I'm thinking about trying to return it and getting the GBA version instead...