Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Wii) | 
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Category: Video Games
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Rating:  21 reviews
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Genre: action-games
Media: Video Game
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 023272005375
EAN: 0023272005375
ASIN: B000UX1E2K
Release Date: November 16, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand new, still in wrapper.
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Amazon.co.uk Review
It's the game that never should've worked. Normal licensed games are usually bad enough but the game of the toy of the film? Clearly the Force was with developer Traveller's Tales though because Lego Star Wars I and II were huge critical and commercial hits that showed that not only could licensed games be good but that titles aimed at kids and the family could be just as innovative and entertaining as any other. Clearly not wishing for any of the new consoles to miss out on the fun this is a compendium of both games with a bunch of new extras thrown in on top. Together the two games cover both the prequel and original trilogy, with each film given six separate levels of its own, one of which is vehicle based. The rest of the levels though are deceptively simple action adventures with a built-in co-operative mode that anyone can join in and leave whenever they want. The combat is simple enough that anyone can play and you never really die, leaving the most complex part of the gameplay the always cleverly designed puzzles. For this special version of the games extra levels have been added in (including the Zam Wessell chase from Attack of the Clones) as well as new bonus missions, ten new bounty hunter missions and the ability to play any of the characters in any of the levels. Add in a new online co-op mode for the PS3 and 360 and this really is the complete saga.
Harrison Dent
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 Brilliant Game, Bargain Price! October 15, 2007
K. Hamilton (Newport, Wales)
36 out of 122 found this review helpful
Although not released quite yet, i dont need to see how it plays on the wii. I own both the original and sequal on the playstation, have the sequal on the psp for trips away, and have the original on PC also for my nephew. Thats how brilliant this game is.
GRAPHICS: Sticking with tradition, LEGO Star Wars is exactly that, everything in this game is built with the same stuff you can buy in the shops. The graphics are playful and simple, but still feels better than if they were true to life. Lightsabers glow, illuminating local areas, characters look like their lego counterparts, and everything (almost) explodes into tiny lego peices with a satisfying boom.
SOUND: Its lego alright. The swish of the sabers, blasts from the lasers and explosions, all perfectly expressed. The music is of coarse directly from the Star Wars franchise, so fans wont be dissapointed.
GAMEPLAY: Its a cute level based platformer, so as long as your not expecting epic levels and vast vistas, you enjoy. There are enough puzzles to last for a good age or so. Levels are well paced, boss fights increasingly difficult, yet still simple and easy to understand for most age groups.
LASTLY: Theres infinite replayability here. Complete a level and replay it, switching to any character you've unlocked. Collect lego coins to buy more, get special abilites and unlock silly extras (plus so much more)
This game doesnt take Star Wars seriously. It does however put a consistent smile on my face, with its cut-scene humour, force powered hilarity and easy to love gameplay. If you have kids, buy this! If you dont, buy this! Even if you hate Star Wars, buy this. Its that much fun!
 Nostalgic Fun For All Ages November 26, 2007
C. Green (Faringdon, Oxon, UK)
29 out of 29 found this review helpful
Lego Star Wars is never going to win awards for complexity or for being particularly challenging. You can't 'die' (although characters can be reduced to their constituent bricks they reappear shortly afterwards), the puzzles encountered aren't massively complex and the graphics, based as they are around Lego, are suitably 'blocky'. In other words hard core gamers aren't going to rush out and buy this for its stunning visuals or amazing gameplay.
Despite this however, The Complete Saga deserves its stars purely for being exactly what it is intended to be; a fun game that is true to the two things that spawned it, Star Wars & Lego. With controls that are easy to master (and allow for easy two player action), expansive levels that recreate (in Lego of course) all the worlds encountered in the six Star Wars movies to explore and a sly sense of humour, like both the films and the bricks this is fun for all the family. Add in the opportunity to control the likes of Obi Wan Kenobi, Boba Fett, Han Solo and all the other iconic characters from the films, all set to John Williams' classic score, and you have close to the perfect game for children and nostalgic adults everywhere.
There are minor niggles of course, including the fact that there is no manual save option available (you have to wait for the autosave to kick in), which can be frustrating when gameplay has to be interrupted, and some of the levels are so simple they would barely challenge five year old, but they're barely worth mentioning here.
The only real disappointment is how little use the game makes of the Wiimote interface. Shaking the Wiimote will result in some lightsabre swinging, but its very imprecise and is about the extent of the use that the game makes of the Wii's unique controller. Infact the game requires the use of the Nunchuk in addition to the Wiimote, and the controls are pretty traditional in most respects. This is a shame, but almost certainly the result of the fact that the game has been developed for multiple platforms and not exclusively for the Wii.
Get past that disappointment however, and this is still a great game. Yes, it breaks no new ground, but its fun and pushes emotional buttons in ways that are hard to resist.
As much fun as you could have with little lego men... November 12, 2007
Esmeralda
11 out of 27 found this review helpful
The basic appeal of Lego Star Wars is that it lets you act out some of the more memorable Star Wars moments with cute little Lego people, a concept that hits so many different nostalgia triggers with such precision that it almost seems sinister. The game itself is an action adventure with a heavy focus on puzzle-solving and cooperative play, often at the same time. You'll make your way through the Naboo palace, the cloning facility on Kamino, the streets of Mos Eisley, the corridors of the Death Star, and other distinct locales, with a small party of various characters in tow. While there are literally dozens of characters that you can unlock and play as, they all fit neatly into a few different character classes, each with unique and appropriate abilities.
However, many of the changes and additions in The Complete Saga are the types that only those who've played through Lego Star Wars I or II would notice, and that's the rub. For those who've already played one of the Lego Star Wars games, a full half of what The Complete Saga has to offer will be recycled. The online co-op play in the 360 and PS3 versions helps, since playing the game with another person can change the dynamic and pacing of the game quite a bit, but otherwise it would be much more cost-effective to just pick up a used copy of the one you haven't played.
awesome December 23, 2007
J. S. Evans (Newport, Gwent United Kingdom)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Ever wondered what it would be like to play out all 6 star wars films then wonder no more. Choose any of the 6 star wars films from the start and plsy through the storyline of each, great graphics, loads of levels, loads of fun, my only little gripe is that you cant really die, when you do you just regenerate, however this is only a very small gripe as to what is a great game. Since i bought it i havent put it down, and i havent done that for a whilst with ANY game. Get it now and may the force be with you !
Its Lego Baby! March 13, 2008
Richard (Surrey)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I bought this game for the Wii, although I do own both LSW and LSWII for the GameCube, and as everyone knows I could just play them back on my Wii.
However I just couldn't resist!
If your thinking you get to use your Wii remote like a lightsaber, think again, yes ok, some gestures will allow you to strike the enemies and stuff, but it isn't true "lightsaber"
That aside, the Wii controls are quite limited, I find myself using it like a normal controller now and then, although waggling the controllers while building / using the force helps speed that up.
So how does this compare to the originals?
Well I have to say thinking "oh I know where all the secrets are and all the Mini-Kits" I thought I would be able to complete the game in no time. (although it took me and a friend 3 hours to complete LSW's originally)
BUT I was wrong, nothing was in the right place, there are new parts to old levels, and parts have been changed, I had to forget where all the secrets where, which is a good thing!
New levels, and a huge character selection is always great, they have got the best of both games and slapped it into one!
The Wii graphics are an improvement, but hey its lego? how good does it have to be?
The comedy is all there, and although most people would think it takes the mick, it actually follows the story of the movies very well!
The game features drop in / drop out play, which is always nice, as you don't have to pause the game or start the level again if your friend / brother / sister / aunt / mum / dad or pet cat, needs to leave the room, or leave altogether!
Whats even better is the game supports HDTV's (with the use of the Component cable of course) My LSW games for the Cube had a weird time through the component cable, so it is nice to play it crystal clear, the way games are meant to be played!
Playing through the complete StarWars saga, as the emperor was a pleasure that I would never forget.
It is fun to play, single or multi-player, and is easy to pickup and play, no long boring tutorials that tell you every aspect of the game straight away that everyone knows you will forget after the first 10 minutes of playing.
Difficulty isn't too hard, as their are no lives, if your character dies (or explodes) you loose some "studs" (the credits in the game) and thats it.
Oh as I mentioned Studs, I think it is time to let you know, these "Studs" can be used to buy certain unlockable extras, like more characters to tips and cheats (you may have to find some special items in games (red/gold blocks) to unlock the cheats available to buy) And trust me, you will want to use the Invicibility cheat in freeplay if your trying for the "true jedi" (where you have to collect tonnes of studs filling up a meter) or even if you are trying to collect all the Mini-Kits.
In fact, I could possibly write a 500 page essay about all the neat features of Lego Star Wars, but I won't, unless you really want me too.
In short, the game has a LOAD and when I mean a LOAD I mean a L-O-A-D of replay value! and it is always fun playing with your friends, and even on your own!
A highly reccomended game for Fans of both Lego and StarWars. Although if you already have the two original games, and don't think it is worth getting this one, your probably right.
Me I loved the two original games, I spent a lot of hours playing both (completed LSW 100% - completed LSW 2 89%) and now I am playing the complete saga, and love it every bit of it! In fact I am thinking of turning in the two originals! as this game has it all!
Well Done Travellers Tales/Lucas Arts, for not just pumping out two for one game, but actually taking care in making it a great game, The game plays like there were no "Lego StarWars" or "Lego StarWars II" it plays like it is the first of its kind.
If you haven't got Lego StarWars because you think it is for kids, well think again! I would rather spend a few hours on LSW then on Final Fantasy, and that is saying something, I love Final Fantasy!
Oh. PS. on a side note, turn up the Wii Remote volume for some lightsaber "whaum" sounds! its those Gimmicky touches that just make you smile.
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