NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2005

Game Preview: LEGO Star Wars

Plastic Jedi Get Digital Upgrade, Ready To Knock Some Blocks Off

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In addition to the single-player mode, there is a ‘drop in, drop out’ two-player co-operative mode that allows a friend, sibling, or parent to join or leave the action whenever they want. There is also a free-play mode where players can choose any unlocked character to play in any level from all three films. And finally, the game contains a bonus level, secret vehicle, and other extras that will only be made available to the most devoted of Jedi Knights that play the game.

Key Features

  • Play the most memorable and exciting scenes from Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Episode II: Attack of the Clones and the forthcoming Episode III Revenge of the Sith
  • Massive array of vehicles including Naboo fighters, pod racers, speeder bikes, and yet-to-be-unveiled vehicles from Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
  • Over 30 playable characters
  • Two–player ‘drop in, drop out’ mode
  • Free-play mode where unlocked characters can be played in different scenarios to the films.
  • Use ‘The Force’ to manipulate environments and objects in order to solve puzzles
  • Collectables that can be used to unlock hidden levels and vehicles
  • Authentic sounds from the films provided by the Academy-Award winning Skywalker Sound
  • Created by highly successful young gamers developer Traveller's Tales


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