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Review of Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Nintendo DS

by Gemma Looksby Gemma Looksby photo Nov 2007
Cover image of Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga on DS
Gamefings Score: 8
Platform: DS DS logo
Released: 06 Nov 2007
Genre: Action-Adventure
Developer: Traveller's Tales
Publisher: LucasArts

Introduction

Buckle your seatbelts, folks! Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga just landed on the Nintendo DS like a TIE fighter on a planet made of bricks. Imagine a galaxy far, far away, where characters are made up of colorful blocks and the only real tragedy is the incessant crunch of plastic underfoot. What could be more fun, right? Well, let's delve into the epic build-up that is this game. Spoiler: you might just find yourself giggling through intergalactic warfare.

Gameplay

Picture this: a third-person adventure where you get to embody your favorite characters from the Star Wars saga, armed only with plastic lightsabers and a knack for smashing everything in sight. Yep, this game offers a treasure trove of levels based on classics like "The Phantom Menace" and "Return of the Jedi," all while downtrodden Jedi can't stop stacks of Legos from becoming the galaxy's next best thing in construction. The gameplay throws a mix of action-adventure, platforming, and puzzle-solving into the cookpot. What do you get? A delightful minestrone that even Yoda would approve! Navigate through episodes and earn studs (the game's currency) like you're hoarding candy before Halloween. You can hop into classic modes-who doesn't love some cooperative mischief? Unleash your inner prankster with your partner, and feel free to bring the thermal detonator for added fun! A unique twist? If one of you dies-don't worry, you'll blow up in a shower of Lego pieces and respawn, just in time to catch the bad guys off-guard while they laugh at your mishap. Consider yourself the punchline of every galactic joke.

Graphics

With all the flair of a movie premiere gone wrong at a Lego convention, The Complete Saga's graphics might not break new ground, but they sure do charm. The graphical design feels like a delightful boy's playground, with Mars bars for aesthetics. Each character looks like an adorable Minifig fresh out of the packaging-minus the excruciating process of putting their heads on backward! The environments, modeled after familiar Star Wars locations, are colorful and bring about a nostalgic giggle. No one will argue the original films' epicness should go to waste, and here, it doesn't! Unless you're a droid, but that's another story altogether.

Conclusion

While Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga on the Nintendo DS might not reinvent gameplay as we know it, it serves up one fantastic experience that-the force is strong with this one! With plenty to enjoy, in poking fun at the source material, it's leagues above its competition in the 'gaming that's fun with friends' department. You've got cheesy co-op fun, witty humor, and delightful nostalgia baked into this cosmic cookie! The force, it seems, is indeed with the bricks. So grab a friend, some snacks, and a hearty supply of patience for the fallen studs. And may your journey through the galaxy be as rich as a Kessel Run in less than eleven parsecs!

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