Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Year: 2007
Rating: E10+
Time Played: ~40 hours
Back in the day, this game was an intersection of many of my interests. Not only was it based on Lego, but it had a Star Wars theme and was a playable video game. The trifecta. My younger brother bought one of the earlier games in the series, which convinced me that I needed to buy it myself. Fortunately, I only had to wait a few years for Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga to be released since it contained gameplay from all six of the (at the time) Star Wars films in Lego video game style.
Split into a handful of levels that represent the plot from each of the Original and Prequel trilogy films, most of the gameplay is fairly simple. Break blocks, build things, collect items, and overcome obstacles. It can get a little chaotic—but that’s when it’s the most fun. With an enormous roster of playable characters, there were only a few that I used to play the entire game (General Grevious was my favorite). The two-player co-op is a little less fun than just playing with an AI you can switch between, but that’s also up to the skill of the other player.
As one of the few games I have completed 100%, it was a bit of a slog to get to that golden achievement. Fortunately, there are upgrades and systems in place that make it easier to find all the collectibles. I realize this game is now somewhat outdated now that they’ve released the sequel trilogy (and resultant “Skywalker Saga” Lego video game), but there is a special nostalgia spot in my heart for this game.
A high standard for movie-themed Lego video games, I give Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga 4.5 stars out of 5.
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