Gamer Chicks- Episode 13: Lego Star Wars

lego-star-wars-the-video-game-I’ve been a huge “Star Wars” fanatic since my introduction to the mythos of the Skywalkers which, sadly, only happened several years ago.

As such, I was sure that I’d be able to appreciate – at least on some level – anything remotely “galaxy far, far away”-related.

It seems I was certainly wrong.

About 20-25 minutes – if not sooner – “Lego Star Wars” for the Playstation 2 begins to lose its appeal, with the speed of a pod-racer (or most of the prequel trilogy).

The reason for that is simple: it’s impossible to die.

Initially, this appealed to me on a self-indulgent level, since I’m notoriously terrible at video games. After a while, it seems that even a perpetual novice such as myself would get annoyed and find oodles of sadistic fun in watching Jedi fling themselves into bottomless pit-death just to come back seconds later, fresh as a Nubian daisy.

The game was purchased for me by my less than SW-knowledgeable boyfriend at the time. (He actually thought Yaddle was Yoda’s wife. All together now – let’s execute that obnoxious, group nerd laugh).

Following the prequel trilogy, the game begins with adorable, box-like versions of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi running through the corridors of the palace at Theed to prepare for their ill-fated negotiations.

Each scene is given its own mini-lego-segment.

Ultimately, the best use I found for the game was simply turning the screen off, kicking back and allowing the beautiful music of John Williams to fill the ambiance.

Until a few hours passed and with the grace and attention span of a zombie, I returned. And then I discovered the secret wherein Lego’s appeal lies: it’s remarkably – and mindlessly – addictive. طريقة لعب القمار

“Lego Star Wars” is almost “Katamari” with a more cohesive storyline, which actually works against it. (Remember mindlessness?)

This is when I first noticed that in death, you lose the coins you work so hard to collect throughout each level, which can be used to purchase costumes, characters and other fun items.

Some in-level activities are timed and surprisingly difficult (at least for me). It took me nearly an hour to finally finish Anakin’s pod-race sequence, though given my video game prowess that probably isn’t saying much.

Each character type is given a unique ability. Jedi like Anakin, Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon have the use of telekinesis. Shooters like Padme have grappling hooks. R2-D2 can hover.

This requires the use of several simultaneous characters in various levels, since they have to work as a team and use their respective skills in order to win. While no puzzle is incredibly challenging, they’re all fun.

Quite a change from my earliest assessment, isn’t it?

Ultimately, instead of Williams’ ingenuously dramatic score being the sole reason for the game’s appeal, it becomes a perk. Play “Lego Star Wars” expecting lazy, mind-numbing entertainment. طريقة لعبة القمار

It’s the best game for flu season. لعبة عجلة النقود

About Olga Privman 132 Articles
I spent a good decade dabbling in creating metaphysically-inclined narrative fiction and a mercifully short stream of lackluster poetry. A seasoned connoisseur of college majors, I discovered journalism only recently through a mock review for my mock editor, though my respect for the field is hardly laughable. I eventually plan to teach philosophy at a university and write in my free time while traveling the world, scaling mountains and finding other, more creative ways to stimulate adrenaline. Travel journalism, incidentally, would be a dream profession. Potential employers? Feel free to ruthlessly steal me away from the site. I’ll put that overexposed Miss Brown to shame.

1 Comment

  1. Olga this was fantastic!! I am such a sucker for all things Lego, yet never played this one! I am so getting it for my DS :) I personally can’t wait for Lego Harry Potter!! And yes, I too nerd-laughed regarding Yoda’s wife!

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