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Deal of the Day: LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga for $25
by Majed Athab 
{ Mar 24th 2008 at 9:30AM }
[Thanks James G., Via Fatwallet]
Best of 2007: Worst attempt at a cash-in
by David Hinkle { Dec 19th 2007 at 6:00PM }
Warner Bros buys TT Games
by James Ransom-Wiley { Nov 8th 2007 at 1:05PM }
Shipping this week: war is hell edition
by Richard Mitchell { Nov 5th 2007 at 9:30AM }
And so it begins, a November to end all Novembers. Within the next month, we will be positively assaulted with new and wonderful Xbox 360 games. The summer wasn't exactly thin, especially as summers tend to go for video games, but the sheer amount of games dropping this month alone -- good games, mind you -- is ridiculous. But let's not get ahead of ourselves thinking about the impending arrival of Mass Effect, Assassin's Creed, Kane & Lynch, and Rock Band (to name a few). No, let's concentrate on this week's titles. One thing at a time, as it were. So, this week we have:- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- F.E.A.R. Files
- Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War
- Scene-It
- LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
- Cabela's Big Game Hunter
Don't get too excited though. We've got three more weeks of high caliber releases to come. You might want to start your financial planning now.
Star Wars Complete Saga: Invasion of Naboo
by David Hinkle { Oct 4th 2007 at 6:10PM }
You know, we never played the first Lego Star Wars game because, frankly, Star Wars Episode 1, 2 and 3 were trash. Seriously, we couldn't find a single thing worth liking about those new movies, but this is not the proper forum to complain about them, we're merely presenting you with a why as to our avoiding that game.
The latest trailer for Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga has us thinking that we missed out hard though, as the invasion of Naboo level looks like all kinds of fun. And those graphics are pretty nice, too.
Who will be joining us in picking this up come next month?
Lightsabers in Wii's Lego Star Wars exactly what you hoped for
by Justin McElroy { Oct 3rd 2007 at 4:25PM }
We wish there was some sort of geekiness conversion chart to help us figure out if the presence of Indiana Jones is enough to make up for mediocre lightsabering. We suspect it is not.
Lego Star Wars controls revealed in a helpful video
by David Hinkle { Oct 2nd 2007 at 12:00PM }
While it might not be the 1:1 lightsaber movement we wanted in our first Star Wars game on the Wii, the controls don't look as if they're totally bunked. No, this is a game we can still very much play. We might get a bit tired doing so, but no pain, no gain, right?
What do you folks think?
[Thanks, zizzy!]
See Indiana Jones in Lego Star Wars
by Justin McElroy { Oct 2nd 2007 at 8:00AM }
Regardless, if you don't mind adding enigmas to your coffee along with various creams and honeys, it is kind of a fanboy treat to see a Lego-ized Indy fighting alongside Qui-Gon Jinn. Would we consider ourselves fanboys? Let's put it this way ... we spelled Qui-Gon Jinn from memory.
Joystiq gets their hands on Lego Star Wars: Complete Saga
by David Hinkle { Sep 28th 2007 at 11:30AM }
Considering the last outing the franchise had on the DS was a complete and utter failure, a lot is riding on this title. And, the developers behind the title, Traveller's Tales, are taking this seriously, as they rebuilt the game from the ground up, rather than recycling the first game's engine.In giving the game a play, Joystiq found that the title was not only impressive from a graphical standpoint, but also found the controls to be adequate. They're of the mind that the game should satisfy fans come the title's launch on November 6th.
Gallery: Lego Star Wars: Complete Saga
Joystiq impressions: Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (DS)
by Zack Stern { Sep 27th 2007 at 3:30PM }
LucasArts recently showed off the in-development DS version of Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga. The company tried to remain positive -- or at the very least, civil -- about the previous DS bomb, Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy. But this showing was clearly to prove to journalists that the DS version of the new game won't follow the murky fate of its predecessor. Lego Star Wars creator, Traveller's Tales redeveloped the game for the DS instead of re-using the old DS engine, and it shows. The new game more closely resembles LSW on other consoles. In my brief play session, I was impressed with the top-screen 3D graphics; LSW Complete could be the graphical leader for 3D DS games with its November 6 launch.
Lego Star Wars: Complete Saga gameplay demo
by David Hinkle { Jul 30th 2007 at 12:00PM }
Check out the video past the post break.
E307: Joystiq goes hands on with Lego Star Wars: Complete Saga
by David Hinkle { Jul 12th 2007 at 4:00PM }
In regards to that, they said that the control setup does "somewhat answer our Jedi geek dreams: motion controlled lightsaber action." They add that the motion controls allow for a unique experience on the Wii, which is something we're glad to read. They didn't really have much more to say about the Wii version of the game beyond that, but we're just glad to hear the motion controls are spot on and fun.
Gallery: LEGO Star Wars: Complete Saga
Joystiq impressions: LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
by Ross Miller { Jul 12th 2007 at 6:30AM }
We first saw the PlayStation 3 build of the game, with improved visuals and great lighting techniques. Both the PS3 and Xbox 360 will have drop-in online co-op, much like their current offline co-op mode. So now your South African BFF can be invited to join you halfway through the Battle of Hoth.
Unique to the PS3 version are motion controls using the Sixaxis pad. We were shown one space battle scene over a Star Destroy where the controls were used to maneuver a TIE Defender. Given the graphical details, we actually forgot for a moment that this was a LEGO game.
A taste of the Wiimote in Lego Star Wars
by David Hinkle { Jul 9th 2007 at 1:00PM }
When news broke that Wii owners would be able to partake in the entire Lego Star Wars experience, complete in one nicely-bundled package, many probably wondered if some waggle would be making its way into using the lightsaber. Turns out, it is, but it won't be as influential as you think.
According to CVG, the game will still use button presses to initiate most moves, however, through the use of the Wiimote's motion-sensitivity, players can pump up their powers. For example, players can construct objects from the loose bricks permeating the game world faster by moving the Wiimote up and down. It might not be what gamers are hoping for, but at least it's a step in the right direction.
[Thanks, Squishey!]
Today's most re-sellable video: Lego Star Wars trailer
by Zack Stern { May 28th 2007 at 12:05AM }
In time for the 30th anniversary, see epic Star Wars events reenacted with Legos after the break.
