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[sloppyjoe_gamer]

This is out in 2 days and i havent seen any reviews yet.....is there an embargo?

Certainly sites and reviewers have had copies for a bit id imagine...

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

Wouldn't have thought an embargo for a Lego game? And its Star Wars 99.9% of people know what happens.

Maybe its full of MTX and the review copies don't mention this? Not like another game didn't do this recently...

/s

 

[Randall365]

Not quite the same child friendly co-op gameplay I hear. We’ll see.

 

[darth.shrimp]

Maybe its full of MTX and the review copies don't mention this? Not like another game didn't do this recently...

/s

Well, the PEGI rating does mention 'in-game purchases"...

 

[AJUMP23]

Karak said he could not talk about it in his podcast Friday. So it must have a big embargo.

 

[Captain Toad]

It's a Lego game. Just read a review from one of the other hundred games. They're all the same, anyway.

 

[worldwithpyramids]

Probably Monday?

It's a Lego game. Just read a review from one of the other hundred games. They're all the same, anyway.

They did an overhaul on the mechanics and combat so that's probably why people are wondering if it's better or not.

 

[ManaByte]

It's a Lego game. Just read a review from one of the other hundred games. They're all the same, anyway.

This is a third-person over the shoulder shooter now. It's not the same as the 24 other LEGO games.

 

[jaysius]

This isn't a good sign, shows a lack of confidence in the product.

Massive changes in a LEGO game? I'll believe that one when I see it.

They should put a demo out.

 

[ManaByte]

This isn't a good sign, shows a lack of confidence in the product.

Funny how it's fine for some games (Kena) to do this, while other games it's not.

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

 

[Dr.brain64]

Day one no matter what but it is indeed weird.

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

Well, the PEGI rating does mention 'in-game purchases"...

Never checked no PEGI mate to be fair

Bit I think they’ve all had them in haven’t they?

 

[Karak]

Karak said he could not talk about it in his podcast Friday. So it must have a big embargo.

I was more siding on being careful as I hadn't leap into the embargo to verify so sometimes I repeat that so that the other podcasters with me wont keep asking questions which can then lead me to...answer them lol

 

[AJUMP23]

I was more siding on being careful as I hadn't leap into the embargo to verify so sometimes I repeat that so that the other podcasters with me wont keep asking questions which can then lead me to...answer them lol

So is it a buy?

 

[bender]

Not quite the same child friendly co-op gameplay I hear. We’ll see.

Enemies look a little bullet spongey in the footage I've watched.

 

[Sleepwalker]

This is a third-person over the shoulder shooter now. It's not the same as the 24 other LEGO games.

Is it still coop if so i just went from mildly interested to giving it my full attention

 

[zeorhymer]

Embargo for a Lego game? Doesn't sound right. Also, I haven't seen any commercial or hype for it. You'd think Lego would be excited to showcase a co-op kids game.

 

[ManaByte]

Is it still coop if so i just went from mildly interested to giving it my full attention

It has split-screen co-op.

 

[Karak]

So is it a buy?

LOL come on man. Dont do me like that lol

Also discussing embargos. I have covered almost every single lego game. All have had embargos of different kinds. There is nothing at all special about this one or unique at least

 

[Sleepwalker]

It has split-screen co-op.

Nice might be a great pickup then

 

[Dick Jones]

LOL come on man. Dont do me like that lol

Also discussing embargos. I have covered almost every single lego game. All have had embargos of different kinds. There is nothing at all special about this one or unique at least

I heard rumours that Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker's father. Can you confirm?

 

[Roufianos]

Meh, I think this is a pretty safe bet for what it is. I mean if you like Lego and like Star Wars then how wrong can you go.

Will surely score 7s and 8s across the board.

 

[MAtgS]

I heard rumours that Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker's father. Can you confirm?

Ridiculous, he's not Luke Vader so how can that be true!?

 

[Doom85]

Ridiculous, he's not Luke Vader so how can that be true!?

Seriously, next they’ll be saying they’ll reveal Leia is his sister after he’s had the hots for her for most of the game!

 

[Dick Jones]

Seriously, next they’ll be saying they’ll reveal Leia is his sister after he’s had the hots for her for most of the game!

That idea sounds like it's straight out of Xvideos(dot)com

 

[ManaByte]

Seriously, next they’ll be saying they’ll reveal Leia is his sister after he’s had the hots for her for most of the game!

I can’t believe they’re going that woke.

 

[AJUMP23]

LOL come on man. Dont do me like that lol

Also discussing embargos. I have covered almost every single lego game. All have had embargos of different kinds. There is nothing at all special about this one or unique at least

No problem. I will wait for the review. Also have me on the podcast.

 

[MAtgS]

Seriously, next they’ll be saying they’ll reveal Leia is his sister after he’s had the hots for her for most of the game!

Well them hick farmboys do be like that.

 

[rubhen925]

As Karak said there is an embargo and we can't talk about it yet. Just got to wait guys

 

[trikster40]

It’s a Lego game, if you need a review to decide the purchase, just play any Lego game. Formulas stayed pretty much the same.

 

[stranno]

Well, I'm pretty sure it will be like: Same game as previous games, better graphics and the worst Star Wars trilogy so far featured.

 

[ManaByte]

It’s a Lego game, if you need a review to decide the purchase, just play any Lego game. Formulas stayed pretty much the same.

This is a third person shooter now, it's not a side scrolling platformer like the other LEGO games.

Well, I'm pretty sure it will be like: Same game as previous games, better graphics and the worst Star Wars trilogy so far featured.

Not a good week for masked Nazis on YouTube who continue to preach that Lucasfilm will decanonize a generation's Star Wars. Same stupid argument that people said from 1999 to 2015 that Disney would erase the Prequels. But don't you dare try to erase the Star Wars aging 40 year olds with YouTube channels grew up with.

 

[CleverCaviar]

I've pre-ordered it. Yes, I will now go to hell, however it's been a tradition of playing a new LEGO with the kids so for the price of some pizzas, will get the game. That all being said, I hope it's a shot in the arm to the formula. I've got a lot of good memories playing these games with my kids. Dealing with the half-assed-ness from TT Games, not so much.

 

[Umbasaborne]

Wasnt this game delayed by like 3 years? I bet tt and wb have a lot of money at stake in this project

 

[ManaByte]

Wasnt this game delayed by like 3 years? I bet tt and wb have a lot of money at stake in this project

Something something pandemic.

 

[Chris_Rivera]

I've pre-ordered it. Yes, I will now go to hell, however it's been a tradition of playing a new LEGO with the kids so for the price of some pizzas, will get the game. That all being said, I hope it's a shot in the arm to the formula. I've got a lot of good memories playing these games with my kids. Dealing with the half-assed-ness from TT Games, not so much.

How old are your kids and how do you play them together? Two player or is it split screen?

I’m impressed by the game’s visuals, but I worry the comedy isn’t as kid friendly as it used to be

 

[trikster40]

This is a third person shooter now, it's not a side scrolling platformer like the other LEGO games.

It plays pretty much like The Force Awakens Lego game. It had some cover mechanics with blasters, but Definitely not a third person shooter. They’ve tweaked the combat a bit to not be so button-mashey, but it’s still same old Lego underneath.

Biggest difference is a bit more freedom to choose which episode to play, so not quite confined to specific levels you have to play.

 

[ManaByte]

It plays pretty much like The Force Awakens Lego game. It had some cover mechanics with blasters, but Definitely not a third person shooter. They’ve tweaked the combat a bit to not be so button-mashey, but it’s still same old Lego underneath.

Biggest difference is a bit more freedom to choose which episode to play, so not quite confined to specific levels you have to play.

This is nothing like the TFA game. That was a traditional side scrolling LEGO game, they’ve never done the camera like this except maybe in City Undercover as that was open world:

 

[CleverCaviar]

How old are your kids and how do you play them together? Two player or is it split screen?

I’m impressed by the game’s visuals, but I worry the comedy isn’t as kid friendly as it used to be

It's split screen coop. At least, I think this new game is. It releases Tuesday here in the UK.

Eldest is 13 and thinks he's too old for LEGO games now. My youngest is 10, but she's normally a strategy game nut: Sims, Jurassic Park, Hospital 2.0, bust also Harry Potter, so she enjoyed those LEGO games. I think she's only interested in finding baby Yoda with this.

TT Games... they sometimes really get it right, like the first LEGO Marvel, or LEGO City Undercover, but they lapse into auto I can maybe post some thoughts if there's a OT for it later this week.

 

[thatJohann]

Does anyone know if it has gyro support on PS5 or Switch?

 

[Granty666uk]

Games out in like 4:hours in New Zealand and not a single review.

 

[phil_t98]

Looking forward to playing this reguardless of reviews or not

 

[jigglet]

It's lego.

Would could go wrong?

Although these days with the number of bad purchases I've made, I guess anything could go wrong.

 

[ckaneo]

Looks great except a close up camera is and always will be trash. God of War had this problem as well

 

[Evil Calvin]

Any work on the review embargo time?

 

[Doctor Hades]

My Xbox Series X copy arrived this morning from The Games Collection. Looking forward to playing this tonight. While the game might not reinvent the LEGO game genre, the new third-person over-the-shoulder camera and weapon aiming will be enough for me to enjoy this far more than previous instalments where the dated camera was mostly fixed and at a distance.

 

[AeonGaidenRaiden]

Just wait for the reviews first? Since when were LEGO games day one purchases lol. They get discounted like 2 months later to $30.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

These Lego games just prove how much of a dumb shit I am. I get stuck regularly on what to do, switching characters to try different things and I end up getting frustrated and having to a read a guide.

It’s not usually the case with puzzles in other games as I enjoy them and work them out myself but these games? Idiot mode in full swing.

 

[01011001]

the dated camera was mostly fixed and at a distance.

we need to ban the use of "dated" to describe game design decisions at this point... jesus...