PS2 Lego Star Wars review:5 stars (LEGO : Star Wars ( PS2 )) - Many people said that LEGO Star Wars was a cheap and badly made game designed for children with boring and repetitive levels. However, though I disagree with the fact it is a cheap and badly made childrens game, I do agree that some would find it repetitive. 99% of games are. This game however is one of the best game's released so far in 2005 and is great for people of all ages. I myself thoroughly enjoyed the game and it's entertaining cutscenes which makes some of the dramatic scenes more funny than sad. You'll play through Episodes 1, 2 and 3 unlocking star ships and buying characters along with the odd hint or two. What makes this game stand out? Many like the fact that there are several different "types" of character. For example there are the Jedi who can use the force, gunners who can grapple to secret areas, astormech droids can open special doors and so on. With 17 levels and over fourty characters ( 46 to be exact ), ranging from the great Jedi Master Yoda to the Sith Lord Darth Vader and even the newest villian to the Star Wars Saga, General Grevious. But perhaps one of the most fun things about this game is that you will see there is much replay value as you replay each level to get all the LEGO Canisters and True Jedi Status. Overall, LEGO Star Wars is a game so unique and different that it has caught many peoples attention.4 stars (4.5 stars - MUCH better than you would think) - Lego Star Wars (2005)

Over the years, there have been tons of Star Wars games. The games have ranged anywhere from as serious as can be (Republic Commando, Battlefromt) to downright comical in their execution or just bizzare in nature (Super Bombad Racing, Star Wars Chess.) One of the more bizzare titles to to hit consoles in recent years was Lego Star Wars. Yes, the Star Wars Lego products have now inspired a video game. At first glance, I thought this would be a Star Wars game as mediocre or bad as so many other tragedies of a galaxy far, far away. Was I right to think this, or is Lego Star Wars a good game? Read on if you want to find out.

I initially had no desire to play this game whatsoever. But during a visit to a friend's house, I picked it up and started playing just out of curiousity. Though the concept of the game didn't sound to appealing (why play a Lego Star Wars game when I could play a normal one, I asked myself), I AM a big Star Wars fan, and intend to play as many games in the franchise as possible. Once I started playing, I couldn't believe it - THE GAME WAS REALLY FUN! Essentially, Lego Star Wars recreates the three episodes that make up the Star Wars prequels (Episodes I, II, and III.) In each mission, there are several characters on your team. You play as one at a time, but can switch characters with any who are near you. Some characters have abilities some don't, making them vital to mission completion. For example, Jedi Knight characters have lightsabers, the Force powers, and double jumping, while blaster-toting characters have the luxury of attacking from a distance and being able to use grappling hooks to reach high places. Every character is good for something, at some point, in some way. Only adding to the appeal is the fact that the game is two player! A second player can join in at any given time, simply by hitting the Start button on the second controller. The controls are ridiculously easy to learn, too, meaning nearly any gamer can pick it up right away. The game itself is very easy, for the most part, making it appealing to even non-gamers. For instance, if you get killed, all you lose is the game equivalent of five dollars. Even if you're out of money, you don't get a Game Over. Only adding to the fun is the Free Play mode. In this mode, you can switch instantly between all of the characters you have already unlocked with the press of a button - including ones that normally wouldn't even be on your side! Overall, this game succeeds in a lot more areas than it fails. But sadly, even a game this good has its shortcomings. For instance, the controls can feel blocky and clunky at times, making some manuvers difficult. When I'm playing as a Jedi, there are plenty of times where for no apparent reason my double jump didn't work. Not being able to skip some cut scenes in another huge problem - pretty much anyone who plays the game is already familiar with Star Wars, so forcing them to sit through the cut scenes if they don't want to is redundant. Likewise, the game might be too easy for some hardcore gamers. The biggest flaw of all, though, is that this game is never going to get the proper recognition. Many gamers will pass this off as a kiddie game, merely due to the Lego look and cutesy graphics. Those fools don't know what they're missing! And that's just about all there is to Lego Star Wars.

This game was a fairly recent release across a plethora of consoles, so it's safe to say it's gonna be readily available in stores for quite some time to come. In other words, if you want to go out and buy this game, you're not likely to have any trouble finding it in a video game retailer.

Lego Star Wars impressed the hell out of me. Hard to believe this title no one expected very much from is better than all of the Episode III games released in the same era! I urge you, if you're a Star Wars fan, DO NOT PASS THIS GAME BY! And by all means, GIVE IT A CHANCE. If you're a fan of the Star Wars universe and you've been all too disappointed with the wide selection of crappy titles the franchise turns out often, rest assured. Lego Star Wars is a top-notch gaming expereince. Four-point-five out of five stars. RECOMMENDED!5 stars (Lego WARS) - Hits
-Selection of Characters are huge
-Combo's are really cool
-Accurate story
-Yoda has a walking stick
-Fun platforms and puzzles
Miss
-Far too easy
-Graphics could be better
-No game over
-No voice acting
-too short
-Some useless characters EX:PK Droid,Gonk Droid
PS2 Lego Star Wars Features:
Video Games
PS2 (PSX2)
Sony Playstation (Play station) 2
Playstation2 (Play station2)
Action
Adventure
Star Wars (Starwars)
PlayStation 2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Family

PS2 Lego Star Wars is the CD-ROM version. The full version can be purchased by clicking on the "CLICK HERE TO ORDER" button below for around 36.95USD.