Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[LEGO Friends coming to 3DS and DS this fall]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/lego-friends-coming-to-3ds-and-ds-this-fall/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/lego-friends-coming-to-3ds-and-ds-this-fall/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/lego-friends-coming-to-3ds-and-ds-this-fall/#comments The never-ending march of LEGO games from Warner Bros. and Traveller's Tales continues with LEGO Friends. Based on the toy line of the same name, LEGO Friends is aimed at young girls and offers lots of activities as the titular friends explore Heartlake City.

Players can customize their character and living space - right down to the choice of pet and pet accessories - and work to build relationships with their friends, hoping eventually to reach "True Friend" status (aren't we all?). Activities include things like horse riding, photography, pet training, dancing and, our personal favorite, delivering cupcakes.

LEGO Friends heads to DS and 3DS this fall.

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JoystiqLEGO Friends coming to 3DS and DS this fall originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's no secret WB's Traveller's Tales is running out of fresh licensing ideas for the Lego series, so here's the bold new direction of Lego Breaking Bad by animator Brian Anderson.

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The Wii U version will feature enhanced maps and off-screen play using the Game Pad's touchscreen. Oh, and Batman. He's in the game too.

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Lego The Lord of the Rings is now available for a handheld fellowship of Vita, 3DS, and DS. It shall not pass onto Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, and PC until November 13.

If you're unsure about blocking it into your holiday purchasing schedule, check out our recent preview which spotlights the Weathertop scene from The Fellowship of the Ring. For those of you who can't recite Tom Bombadil off by heart, here's a reminder. As you can ascertain from the above video, it won't quite be like that in the game.

Gallery: Lego The Lord of the Rings (3DS/DS/Vita)

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JoystiqHoly Xbox! LEGO Batman 2 demo now available on Live originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LEGO The Lord of the Rings, rumored last month, has been made official by Warner Bros, with Traveller's Tales will once again taking up LEGO development duties. LEGO The Lord of the Rings (or LEGOLOTR, as we will forever refer to it) follows the story of the trilogy, more specifically the story of the trilogy as told by Peter Jackson's films. It will be available on Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, 3DS, Vita, DS and PC this fall.

We can't wait to play as LEGOlas. And now that we've ruined half of the game's jokes, check out the first trailer above.

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We know, we know... another Lego game based on a popular franchise? But Lego Batman 2: DC Super Hereoes is looking to be different, featuring an open world and the borderline blasphemy of talking Lego characters. Also, we'd be lying if we said that the exchange between Batman and Superman in this trailer didn't make us smirk.

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JoystiqLego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes and a whole new (open) world originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 May 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdsLego-Batmanlego-batman-2lego-batman-2-dc-super-heroesmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationplaystation-vitaps3Travellers-TalesvitaWBIEwiixboxTue, 22 May 2012 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes revealed in Lego ad]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/14/lego-batman-2-dc-super-heroes-revealed-in-lego-ad/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/14/lego-batman-2-dc-super-heroes-revealed-in-lego-ad/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/14/lego-batman-2-dc-super-heroes-revealed-in-lego-ad/#comments If Batman: Arkham City didn't exactly float your boat due to the fact that its cast of characters wasn't made of interconnecting bricks, then you're a crazy person. Don't worry, though! Warner Bros. Interactive announced plans to tend to your dark desires in October, and today, the details of those plans appear to have solidified. According to artwork which has begun appearing in select Lego sets, the company is currently working on Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes.

No information regarding the game's release window are outed in the ad, but the inclusion of heroes Wonder Woman and Superman -- seen in this ad, via MCV -- seem like a lock. We just hope Aquaman makes it in, so we'll have someone we can force our least favorite friends to play as.

No, you know what? Too mean.

[Image credit: BrickTuts]

JoystiqLego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes revealed in Lego ad originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It doesn't take seven years at Hogwarts to see that Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 looks to be packed with magical charm (hopefully as much as its predecessor). And it goes without saying, Lego Dumbledore? Adorable.

JoystiqLego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 has round glasses, square people originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 08 Oct 2011 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqLEGO City Stories exclusive to Wii U, 3DS originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The demos are available now on XBLM, and will arrive on the PlayStation Store later today, following the weekly PSN update. The demo for Dragon Age 2 will also make its way to PC sometime today -- we'll let you know when it shows up.

JoystiqPSA: Dragon Age 2, Lego Star Wars 3 demos available today originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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No reason for the delay accompanied the announcement, but we're gonna make an educated guess that it has something to do with the ridiculous amount of resources the company poured into the game's Flash-based website. (Seriously, check that thing out! It's like a game in and of itself.)

JoystiqLego Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars delayed to March 22 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 30 Jan 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>delaydslegolego-star-wars-3-the-clone-warslucasartsmicrosoftnintendopcplaystationps3release-dateTravellers-TaleswiixboxSun, 30 Jan 2011 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Lego Star Wars 3 voice actors show off nonverbal talents]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/28/lego-star-wars-3-voice-actors-show-off-nonverbal-talents/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/28/lego-star-wars-3-voice-actors-show-off-nonverbal-talents/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/28/lego-star-wars-3-voice-actors-show-off-nonverbal-talents/#comments The quirky thing about Lego Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars is that it features the actual voice cast from the television show, but limits them to nonverbal acting. Hngh!

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JoystiqLego Star Wars 3 voice actors show off nonverbal talents originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 28 Jan 2011 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In the game, swashbuckling blockhead Jack Sparrow and, err, 70 other playable characters relive events from the first three movies (The Curse of the Black Pearl, Dead Man's Chest and At World's End), along with moments from the fourth. If you're still clicking with this miniaturized take on popular franchises, you'll be able to speed the wait along with Lego Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars, due next February.

JoystiqLego Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game sets sail May 2011 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So, Lego Harry's good at flying on brooms, Lego Hermione is good at puzzle-solving and Lego Ron is good at ... being a good friend? We guess?

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Or should that be: spell some blocks? Anyway, the point is that a Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4 demo is now available on Xbox Live Marketplace. Finally, you can relive all the great moments from the books. Like when Harry accidentally summoned the Staypuft Marshmallow Man, or when Hermione flew the Millennium Falcon through the Death Star. Okay, so none of those things happened, but it's been like three years since the last book came out. Give us a break.


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JoystiqBlock some spells with the Lego Harry Potter demo on XBLM originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The boy who lived will make his brick-tacular debut when Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 rides a broomstick to every major gaming platform this May. It'll be interesting to see if the retail magic is there with the Hogwarts pupil, as it was for other mega-franchises like Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Batman.

Lego Harry Potter will apply the standard TT Games treatment to the series, dividing the first four movies (and rectangular objects known as books) into levels. If the idea of playing Quidditch with a flying plastic cube interests you, congratulations! You're the target audience for this game. Speaking of which, where's our Lego Dune?

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Still, Burton admits he was "stunned" by the technical wizardry of Natal. With the experience of having his own motion capture studio at TT, Burton states that getting "anything resembling mo-cap" in real-time from a single camera is "nothing short of amazing."

For what it's worth, Burton has not used a final version of the device. We noted Natal's input lag when we tried it at TGS earlier this year, where Microsoft's Kudo Tsunoda assured us the final product would iron out, or at least ameliorate, the issue.

JoystiqTraveler's Tales director assesses Sony and Microsoft motion control originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Soon, friends who see that you're playing Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues on Xbox Live or PlayStation Network won't need to sit idol-y by -- they'll be able to join in. LucasArts has tweeted that it's working on a patch that will bring online co-op play to the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the latest Lego game on the block.

What's more, the publisher has also confirmed that the patch will let players collaborate in the game's level editor, tweeting, "In LIJ2's new co-op, you'll be able to join others as they build and play their levels." As for timing, LucasArts says to "give it a few weeks" before the update is transported by submarine from Cairo to a secret island base Microsoft and Sony's servers.

JoystiqLucasArts whipping up online co-op patch for Lego Indy 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Add Saints Row 2 to your 360 download queue
Add LEGO Indiana Jones to your 360 download queue

JoystiqSaints Row 2, LEGO Indy hit Games on Demand originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>games-on-demandlego-indiana-joneslucasartssaints-rowsaints-row-2thqtravellers-talestt-gamesvolitionTue, 24 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Whipping out a new Lego Indiana Jones 2 trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/30/whipping-out-a-new-lego-indiana-jones-2-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/30/whipping-out-a-new-lego-indiana-jones-2-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/30/whipping-out-a-new-lego-indiana-jones-2-trailer/#commentsLucasArts has released a new trailer for LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues. Fans of Raiders of the Lost Ark -- everyone, basically -- are in for a treat, as the trailer reenacts the film's bar fight in Nepal, including some hot Nazi hand-burning action. Of course, as we've come to expect from the LEGO series, the action doesn't unfold quite like it does in the movie, opting instead for charming shtick.

Let's just hope the game doesn't nuke the fridge.

JoystiqWhipping out a new Lego Indiana Jones 2 trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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No, really, that's David Bowie. Click for a higher-resolution peak
Warner Bros. today announced the inclusion of David Bowie as a second playable character in upcoming music/rhythm game, Lego Rock Band, and also handed over a mess of new media seen above and below. Coupled with last month's Iggy Pop announcement , the game's playable-musician-who-probably-shouldn't-be-in-a kids-game quotient has officially been doubled. One major plus for Bowie: Lego character gender ambiguity is all the more fitting. Bravo, MTV Games! Now that's synergy.

Gallery: Lego Rock Band (David Bowie)

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JoystiqDavid Bowie invites us all to dance in latest Lego Rock Band trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>david-bowieharmonixlegolego-rock-bandMicrosoftmtv-gamesNintendorock-bandTravellers-Taleswarner-bros-interactive-entertainmentwbieWiiXbox-360Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:58:00 EST<![CDATA[LEGO Indiana Jones 2 trailer is intentionally blocky]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/01/lego-indiana-jones-2-trailer-is-intentionally-blocky/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/01/lego-indiana-jones-2-trailer-is-intentionally-blocky/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/01/lego-indiana-jones-2-trailer-is-intentionally-blocky/#comments Even though many of your trusted Joystiq editors are a little old to be playing with toys (there's an age limit?), we can't deny having a huge soft spot for the LEGO franchise tribute games. So, of course we're excited that the Indiana Jones films are being remastered block-mastered again, since we heart them too. (Actually, don't get us started on the last one -- sheesh!)

As this newly released trailer shows, the tongue-in-cheek humor, charm and co-op play that's made the previous LEGO offerings so appealing doesn't seem to have been turned town in the tiniest for LEGO Indiana Jones 2 -- and we can't wait to create some truly weird stuff with the new level editor. We're thinking of awarding a prize to the editor who devises the most ingenious and playfully painful way to get rid of "Mutt" -- preferably as fast as possible -- since all of our pleas to Lucas to write him out of canon have thus far gone ignored.

JoystiqLEGO Indiana Jones 2 trailer is intentionally blocky originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You will be totally surprised by this, the very first gameplay trailer for LEGO Rock Band. MTV Multiplayer has secured the exclusive unveiling of this -- the ultimate merging of LEGO and music gameplay. Finally! The construction toy/music game niche can finally stop sending their creepy fanfics to Harmonix as their prayers have finally been answered.

Are you ready to brick your pants? Check out the trailer after the break.

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JoystiqLEGO + Rock Band = debut gameplay trailer originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We'd go into more detail, but who hasn't played a Lego [fill in major franchise name here] yet? Seriously, we need a picture of a Lego cow's shriveled and dry teat.

JoystiqLego Harry Potter magically appearing in 2010 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DSharry-potterlego-harry-potterMicrosoftNintendotravellers-taleswarner-broswarner-bros-interactiveWiiXbox-360Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Blizzard tops list of 2008's 'most successful' game devs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/11/blizzard-tops-list-of-2008s-most-successful-game-devs/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/11/blizzard-tops-list-of-2008s-most-successful-game-devs/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/11/blizzard-tops-list-of-2008s-most-successful-game-devs/#comments The game industry's annual popularity contest has begun making the rounds, and among game developers in 2008 there was none more in vogue than Activision stepchild Blizzard. According to Develop 100, a list of "the world's most successful games developers," the dev WoW-ed its peers from atop a mountain of money with more than a billion dollars in revenue each year from retail and online sales.

Other notables on the list include 2007's top company, Nintendo, which was forced to settle for second, followed by GTA's Rockstar North in third. LEGO everything manufacturer Traveller's Tales ranked 12th on the list, while LittleBigPlanet's Media Molecule came in at a respectable 18th, the highest among indie UK studios. The complete list can be found on the official Develop 100 website. Check it out, and let us know if your personal favorites made the cut.

JoystiqBlizzard tops list of 2008's 'most successful' game devs originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 May 2009 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionactivision-blizzardactivisionblizzardblizzardblizzard-entertainmentdevelop-100littlebigplanetmedia-moleculenintendorockstar-northtravellers-talesworldofwarcraftwowMon, 11 May 2009 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Animator confirms Lego Harry Potter, Lego Indy Crystal Skull games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/13/animator-confirms-lego-harry-potter-lego-indy-crystal-skull-gam/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/13/animator-confirms-lego-harry-potter-lego-indy-crystal-skull-gam/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/13/animator-confirms-lego-harry-potter-lego-indy-crystal-skull-gam/#commentsCharlotte Parker, a cutscene animator at Traveller's Tales, has confirmed to VG247 that both Lego Harry Potter and Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull are on the way. "But they're not confirmed," Parker said. "I can't really talk about them." That means, of course, that Parker didn't provide any details of release plans for either game, including dates or platforms.

Parker's CV reportedly listed the two Lego series game titles, though they were removed. According to GamesIndustry.biz, the CV also listed work on a demo of a Hobbit game, intended to be pitched to Peter Jackson.

JoystiqAnimator confirms Lego Harry Potter, Lego Indy Crystal Skull games originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Disney and Lego have announced a partnership to bring constructable versions of Toy Story, Cars and Prince of Persia to retail by next year. The Lego Prince of Persia will be based upon the upcoming movie and not the Sands of Time video game.

Indulging pure speculation, we received this tip with the idea that the partnership means a Lego Prince of Persia video game could happen. Despite Warner Bros. ownership of developer Traveller's Tales, it has used licenses from other movie studios, so anything is possible. We're still holding out hope for a Lego Harry Potter game first, considering that magical universe is far more evolved than the Prince's, with numerous notable characters to unlock and play.

[Thanks, Matt]
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JoystiqDisney and Lego team up for Prince of Persia toys originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's difficult to imagine a property as insidious as Lego Batman. Go ahead, try. Labeling the game a "symbol of commercialized childhood," an activist group calling itself the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood has called out TT Games' cubic take on the Dark Knight. Wait, is this a joke? A riddle? A two-faced lie?

The game was included among a handful of other toys as a finalist for the organization's inaugural TOADY (Toys Oppressive And Destructive to Young Children) Award. Other playthings, including Hasbro's poop-happy Baby Alive and a Barbie tarted up as a Dallas Cowboy cheerleader, are also up for the dubious honor. But how many of these were also included in Happy Meals, one of the chief complaints of the Boston-based group? Only you can put the Caped Crusader over the top by voting for the "winner". Won't someone please think of the children?

JoystiqActivist group finds LEGO Batman 'oppressive,' 'destructive' to kids originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A Eurogamer source claims that Traveller's Tales isn't making a Lego Harry Potter game this year. This follows rumors that a brickitized Potter title was in the works, courtesy of the folks behind Lego Star Wars and Lego Indy. Said rumor has been floating around ever since Warner Bros., which holds the wizard's movie rights, bought TT in 2007.

The Eurogamer source also claims a new installment of Lego Indiana Jones is likely to arrive this year. At this point, we're willing to believe almost any franchise can be turned into a TT Lego game. Well, that Lego Rock Band rumor is still a bit weird.

JoystiqRumor: No Lego Harry Potter in '09 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to videogaming247 and their super secret "source", LEGO franchise developer Traveller's Tales is currently hard at work on their latest brick game: LEGO Rock Band.

Supposedly, during a Radio One interview, a UK Traveller's Tales employee confirmed that they're working on a new LEGO game and that it's releasing in 2009, but exact specifics were withheld. That game being LEGO Rock Band, or so says videogaming247 and their sources who claim their information is "100 percent correct." LEGOs and Rock Band? It's an odd mix, but it could be tasty. Kinda like potato chip and peanut butter sandwiches.

[Via Joystiq]

JoystiqRumor: LEGO Rock Band in development originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We usually save our statements of incredulity for the end of our rumor posts, but we think this story warrants one up front -- we'd have an easier time believing that Lego Halo is in development, and we know that one's not true. Videogaming247 reports that one of their sources is "100 percent" certain that Traveller's Tales is working on a Lego-fied version of Rock Band for Electronic Arts.

Now, we know that Traveller's Tales is currently working on further Lego titles, but when last we heard, these unannounced games are being based off of Warner Bros. IPs -- it's a lot more likely that a Harry Potter game or follow-up to Lego Indiana Jones is in the works. As it stands now, we're fairly certain that VG247's source is either extremely confused, or they're jumping the April Fools' gun by a few months.

JoystiqRumor: Traveller's Tales working on Lego Rock Band originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lots of people have been speculating that the next entry in the Lego games franchise, to follow up Batman and Indiana Jones, would be something to tie in with the release of the next Harry Potter film. However, gaming site videogaming247 claims a source let slip to them that, instead, the next Lego game by developer Travellers Tales would be Lego Rock Band. Let the chorus of "what???" begin.

While this one is a tough rumor to swallow, for reasons of rights, viability, and silliness -- and we're always mistrustful of these anonymous sources, no matter who they're talking to -- Lego Rock Band would be both hilarious and completely awesome, so we're going to cross a few fingers.

Gallery: Rock Band

JoystiqRumor: Lego ... Rock Band? originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's time again for another Lego [fill in the blank] title from Traveller's Tales. This time the blocky series follows the Dark Knight and his ward as they attempt to recapture the criminals of Gotham City who've escaped Arkham Asylum. The reviews seem to either take comfort in the familiarity the TT Lego franchise has brought so far, or squarely takes aim at Lego Batman for falling into the same pitfalls that the entire series has been plagued by.
  • GamePro (90/100): "Full of surprises, humor and an all-star cast of playable characters, it's yet another solid reinvention of an established license. Plus, it has Batman in it!"
  • GameDaily (80/100): "If you're sick and tired of LEGO games, then LEGO Batman: The Videogame probably won't change your mind. However, if you enjoy them as much as we do, then you shouldn't hesitate to shine the Bat-Signal and answer the call."
  • IGN (77/100): "LEGO Batman is good fun, but it's really just the same thing we've seen before. I don't think the LEGO formula needs much of a change, but certainly the common issues with the series should no longer exist. If you're looking to have a laugh with a buddy or you want something kid-friendly, this is your game."
  • Game Informer (75/100): "The charm of LEGO blocks is exploring your creativity and building new things, so Traveler's Tales' habit of sticking to one formula stands in stark contrast to the entire LEGO philosophy. We've had fun with this series, but it's time to dump the franchise out on the floor and start piecing it back into something new."

JoystiqMetareview - Lego Batman originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The PS2 Lego Batman bundle is now available, which was originally announced at E3 2008. The package will retail for $150 and includes the slim PS2 console with Lego Batman and Justice League: The New Frontier DVD.

Next bundle we'd like to see from Sony: PS3 bundled with PS2. Or the return of backwards compatibility ... just sayin'.

JoystiqLego Batman PS2 bundle available now for $150 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Warner Bros. boss guy Martin Tremblay loves Traveller's Tales. And we would think so, with his company having shelled out quite a bit of money for the UK-based development studio. "We're very, very happy with LEGO Batman," said Tremblay. "It's going to be the best TT game ever and will be our first big step in games for sure."

We wouldn't go so far as to say that ourselves, even after we had quite a bit of time to check it out back at E3. But, we will say that it certainly looks like a great game, as it contains a ton of options and replay value, thanks to its large roster of controllable characters and their unique abilities and skills.


[Via Go Nintendo]

JoystiqWarner Bros boss says LEGO Batman is 'the best TT game ever' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Speaking with Variety, Traveller's Tales president Jon Burton revealed that his company - which created LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Indiana Jones, and the upcoming LEGO Batman - is working on more block-tastic titles based on Warner Bros. IPs. "We've gotten started doing some LEGO games on the Warner IP," Burton confirms, stating that they are "down the line." That's games plural.

In the piece, Burton is also quoted as saying: "To be able to dabble around in CG and film would be interesting," and that, "Warner allows me to push in those directions without 'quitting the day job,' so to speak." We reckon that games based on movies are definitely one way to fulfill that interest, but which WB properties (other than the Caped Crusader) could be LEGO-worthy? We'd be interested in seeing how Traveller's Tales would tackle such anticipated Warner projects as Watchmen, Terminator Salvation, and Superman: Man of Steel. Let's just hope it passes on The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants 2. Which Warner flicks would you like to see LEGO-fied?

JoystiqTraveller's Tales assembling more Warner Bros. LEGO titles originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ever hear that expression "if it ain't broke, don't fix it?" Traveller's Tales has, as the company has become quite the cash-earner with its LEGO line-up of games, so why change? "We've gotten started doing some LEGO games on the Warner IP... down the line," says Traveller's Tales' Jon Burton. Also, he wants to dabble in films and the like, while also keeping his "day job" in games development. What a multi-tasker!

"And for me personally, I think further in the future we're making a kids' TV show... using some of the tech we've developed for games," Jon said. So, what kind of kids' show? He wouldn't name anything specific, nor would he comment on what the next LEGO game from them will be (well, aside from the soon-to-release LEGO Batman). Looks like we'll just have to wait and see.

What kind of LEGO game would you like to see next?

JoystiqTraveller's Tales talks more LEGO games originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Those of you who've seen The Dark Knight probably still have Batman in your systems, so hopefully news on the superhero in LEGO form is enough to sate your batty cravings. Warner Bros. is certainly trying to indulge in your wants by revealing more news about the upcoming LEGO Batman video game.

Today, the company brings word of a new villain, one that Batman fans will be familiar with -- Man-Bat. Man-Bat is actually a scientist named Kirk Langstrom, who injected himself with a bat-based serum in order to gain sonar powers and aid his worsening deafness. Obviously, bad results ensue, and he turns into a bat-looking monster that attacks Gotham City. Fun!

For some Man-Bat related screens, just click on our gallery below.


[Via press release]

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