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L EGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
will let players immerse themselves
in the Star Wars universe and relive
events from the latest film. With 40 vehicles
and over 200 playable characters, featuring
those from the new film as well as the original
six, you’ll be able to play as the likes of Rey,
Kylo, Poe, Han, and even BB-8, as well as pilot
TIE Fighters and the Millennium Falcon. The
game is the first in the Star Wars series to
feature voice acting, and will include voice clips
taken directly from the film itself, in addition to
extra dialogue recorded by the
actors exclusively for the game.
No brick has gone unturned.
Traveller’s Tales and TT Fusion
– working together under TT
Games – have built the legacy
of the LEGO games for over 11 years. A lot of
what they can produce today is thanks to the
success of the original LEGO Star Wars titles,
making the films accessible to both young and
old. In developing a game based on such a
beloved IP, you know that the eyes of the world
are upon you – so no pressure, right? With the
help of Disney and Lucasfilm, the companies
are looking to produce the best Star Wars game
available, without reinventing the wheel.
The new title will feature 18 missions – 11
based on The Force Awakens itself, and seven
extra “bridge” levels that add to the ever-
growing lore of Star Wars. The additional
story will be based on the 30-odd years in
between Return of the Jedi and The Force
Awakens, giving die-hard fans yet another
reason to pick up the game.
Wondering just what to expect from the
new content? We’ll get a look at things
like the origin of C3PO’s red arm, more
backstory on Poe Dameron and the Trillia
Massacre (mentioned only by name until
now), as well as getting to help Han and
Chewie wrangle those raucous Rathtars.
Of course, staying true to the replayability
of the previous LEGO games, there’s
shiploads of extras to look for, with
character free play returning, as well as
character customisation, allowing you to
create your own free play characters with
“A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away” flashes on
the screen, the opening chord of the theme erupts, the
opening crawl scrolls... but it’s made out of LEGO?Yes,
LEGO StarWars is back, and this time the folks at TT
Fusion are tackling The Force Awakens. By Alesha Kolbe Xxxxxx
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