Lego Star Wars Episode3: The Clone Wars REVIEW

Nintendo 3DS
Lego Star Wars Episode3: The Clone Wars

Yet another game from the Lego Star Wars franchise has been released. What makes this one any different from the others? Well, nothing actually. Even 3D can’t save it…

Almost everyone loves the Lego Universes take on old franchises from Indiana Jones to Batman to Harry Potter to even it’s own take on the MMORPG realm. You’d think by now they would have dropped Star Wars while they were ahead and went on to something else, like for instance, Star Trek or even Lego Mortal Kombat (think about it…) but yet they’re still running the ol’ Star Destroyer into the ground. I’m not saying I didn’t have my moments of enjoyment with it but it all felt like I’ve done it before… like I was having one of those days where after everything I do I would tell myself “I swear I’ve done this before”.

The game starts off in the hull of your ship, which also serves as your hub, with absolutely no introduction what-so-ever. Anyone who’s ever played a video-game before will find out what to do from here. (ex, move analog upward) Upon walking foreword a message will ask you press the action button and boom Mission Select appears. Each level varies in tasks to complete in order to accomplish the mission while also throwing in multiple puzzles made specifically for different characters in your party to complete. With that said each of your characters on any given level has their own special action, for example the clone soldiers (light and heavy variant) use aimed shots, laser-machine-guns, and bombs to dispatch obstacles and enemies. Jedi have the ability to double jump, use the force to move objects, cut holes in walls ect. and droids can mostly float and hack terminals. You can also use each of your characters special ability to discover hidden collectables in each level. Most of these collectables can generally be found by exploring and destroying everything in sight while others actually take time to discover and track down. With that said the exploring and the platforming were actually the only challenge I found throughout the game, enemies were never more of a threat than slowing me down and “bosses” were even more annoying, I used quotes because they were no sort of challenge at all. Why? Well to put it simply, while you do have heart containers that can be depleted, dying means nothing because you simply respond a few seconds later like nothing ever happened. While this may work for the casual crowd it didn’t sit well for me. I only wish there were a way to turn it off. Personally I like a challenge in my games and this was just disappointing.

While I found the gameplay lackluster the level design was much better. Each mission has you planet hopping throughout the galaxy following different characters as they completed different missions and to do whatever it was the upwards scrolling text told you before starting said missions, since each missions takes place somewhere different throughout the galaxy the developers were able to craft all sorts of crazy set-pieces and designs. The 3D effect of the 3DS was used in full swing with alien foliage and structures popping up in the foreground and even laser beams being whizzed right past you. It actually brought a smile to my face. Visually SW:CW was a treat. Outside of completing Missions and destroying everything in sight to collect as many studs as possible you can also visit the shop where you can use all of those hard-earned (time-wasted) studs to purchase short cinematic videos, hints on where and how to discover those treasured hidden red Lego pieces, and for unlocking any one of the 83 playable characters in the game. There is also a room where you can create your own character by mixing different pieces from your characters you have unlocked and run around the ship. Yes, I know, very silly…

With all said and done I did enjoy myself for a short time while playing Lego Star Wars: The Attack of The Clones but in the long run my enjoyment fizzled out and died. With very little depth in the gameplay and storyline(s) I just didn’t have the motivation to hold on for too long. Needless to say I never unlocked everything like I usually strive to do. If you’re a gamer, like me, who likes a challenge and even some depth in their games then I do not recommend this for you. Leave this one for only the most loyal of Lego fans.

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