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The latest in a long line of Star Wars-related games is different from the other titles on the market.
Lego Star Wars is a childrens' title, but don't let that put you off - it's just as much fun to play for adults, if a little less challenging than some of the other games you may be used to.
There's a fair bit of fighting to be done, but it's hardly Devil May Cry, as you'll notice when the enemy scatters into a pile of Lego pieces when they die. The puzzle-solving can be quite challenging too, but as it's a game for kids don't expect to be pulling your hair out.
With over 30 playable characters from The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith to unlock, including Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Yoda and Jar-Jar Binks, Lego Star Wars plays on the nostalgia of the first, second and third episodes of George Lucas' sci-fi epic. The cut scenes parody some of the famous clips from the three movies and the use of Lego characters makes it all the more humorous.
The soundtrack works perfectly, with John Williams' original score playing over the battle scenes as you fight your way through hoardes of stormtroopers. However, a complete lack of any voiceovers is a let down.
There's perhaps only three or four hours of gameplay needed to complete the Story Mode, leaving you to collect all the characters and freely revisit previously completed stages, switching between them at will.
You'll find the absence of any camera control slightly irritating, as is the /ai's complete lack of firepower when you are playing in first person mode.
Howevver, the major flaw in this game is the simple fact that you can't die. When your heart meter runs out you'll break up into a dozen pieces of Lego, but will respawn to continue where you left off. I know it's a childrens' game, but surely this feature could have been an optional setting rather than the only one.
But, invincibility aside, Lego Star Wars is a great, albeit short, game for all the family to enjoy and I look forward to Episodes 4, 5 and 6 getting the same treatment in the near future.
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