When Warner Bros. recently teased the coming together of two major franchises, it need not have bothered - it obviously meant LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens - a huge success at the box office, it was a clear candidate for the LEGO treatment.
Of course, stretching the set pieces and key moments from one film into a full retail release seems like a big ask, so it's pleasing to hear that TT Games / TT Fusion will be including six levels based off backstory content. Not only should this flesh out the game itself, but it should provide some welcome context and extra information on key details from the movie. The levels themselves will be available after every two-or-so core stages, and will be unlockable with golden bricks.
These are going to draw from existing and upcoming lore - such as C-3PO's red arm which is going to be explained in an upcoming Marvel comic, and how Han and Chewie capture the Rathtar creatures that feature in their first major scene in the movie. In addition to drawing on sources such as the Marvel comic for C-3PO, the developers will also have some exclusive story aspects within these missions.
It sounds like a notable selling-point for the late June release - Mike Taylor (head of design at TT Fusion) and Jamie Eden (game director) spoke about it with Game Informer.
Eden: I can remember the first day on the project and we said that we'd be doing those sort of levels and content, and I couldn't believe that we were going to get to make our own content that was going to be part of the Star Wars universe. We tell the story through the sort of Lego viewpoint as well, so the crux of the story is what happens is true to the IP, obviously we put gags in with characters holding sausages or riding around on pigs, et cetera.
Taylor: It's pretty mind-blowing really to think that we've had the opportunity to do that. It's fantastic to be able to look at all these fantastic new characters from The Force Awakens and speak to Lucasfilm about how we can sort of look into their backstory and how they've been led to the events of The Force Awakens, I still struggle to believe that it's actually possible to do that.
We've covered – or are in the process of covering – some pretty significant events that happen before the film that give people more information about why certain things in The Force Awakens happened and why certain characters have ended up where they are. It's pretty amazing.
It should be clarified, though, that the truly massive mysteries left in the air from The Force Awakens won't be explained. We'll probably have to wait for the December 2017 release of the Episode VIII film to learn more about Rey's background, for example. Mike Taylor was clear on the point when asked about that particular storyline.
Certain things are too sacred, I'd say, and too secretive.
[source gameinformer.com, via eurogamer.net]
Comments (29)
Day one buy...
Stars Wars this, Star Wars that.. I just can never seem to escape from it. I have never been a fan of Star Wars. It is fine for people who are (and I am not going to say anything bad about the series, so don't worry because everyone is entitled to their own opinion). I see and hear about it nearly everywhere, constantly. I have friends who can never stop talking about it, Disneyland is opening Star Wars Land in the future, I get e-mails about Star Wars, I see commercials on TV for Star Wars, I come on this site and see Star Wars. I try to just avoid it but am still constantly bombarded with it nevertheless. I am not saying that people should stop talking about it simply because I do not care for it, just that I wish that it was not everywhere that I look. I wish that I did actually like it because that would be so much easier. For if it is a crime to not like Star Wars, then I do apologise..
"December 2017 release of the Episode VIII film"
December? I read it will be released in May.
@BornInNorway81 it has been pushed back to December now.
@Nintendzoey Sheesh you don't have to read/listen/watch any of this stuff.
There 's just been a new and good Star Wars film in over a decade, so you shouldn't be surprised people are living that hype right now.
You sound like such a Debbie downer.
@Nintendzoey It would have taken less energy to not click on the article than to write about how much you dislike Star Wars. My question: what's the point? Who cares if it's everywhere? It doesn't take away from your day at all.
@AyeHaley You are right but like I said, I just don't like being bombarded with it. I seriously have just tried to just ignore it but am finding it increasingly impossible. It almost feels like a telemarketer who is constantly calling my house or something.
I'm more tired of Lego games to be honest. I played all of them when I was younger, but really, they go quite overboard with the 'humor' a lot of times. :/
@RCMADIAX Yes, I might have to. It seems like everyone else already has. It will be a hard and dangerous fight against society but I will give it my best shot.
I do hope all this new Star Wars madness will eventually lead to a new "Rogue Leader". Come one guys, 2003 is a long, long time ago in a GameCube far, far away...
... oh and this one will be day one for me, of course.
Can anyone tell me why there's a season pass and a deluxe edition for a lego game? A lego game for gods sake!
@RCMADIAX Things change, let us see if EA jumps on the NX bandwagon or not...
@BornInNorway81 They pushed it back to December 17.
@RCMADIAX
If NX sells like the Wii, then it's guaranteed.
@EmmatheBest some do. But there are still a good few ones like Star Wars II and Indiana Jones original.
@jenkje I was thinking the same thing. I'm still loving the LEGO formula myself.
Rey's parents are obviously Luke and some other chick. If you can't see that you aren't a true Star Wars fan, I'm sorry..
But I am looking forward to this game a lot, I was actually just talking about the old ones to a buddy on the bus and it's funny because the same day they announced it! The old ones brought back so much memory's and I'm sure this one will be dope
Disney:
Retcons the entire expanded universe; makes the new Lego Star Wars canon.
The EU is still there, it's just not longer canon and it's not like that matters anyway. I see so many people throw a hissy fit about it, and say that it's canon to them. So why does it matter if Disney retcons the EU if people are still considering it to be canon.
I loved episodes IV-VI, should have ended there. VII is just a reskin of those episodes, minus the great acting and with some very questionable decisions on main characters eliminations. I can't see it getting better for VIII, tbh.
I wonder how they'll make that scene funny...
@seb5049 They'll probably have PSY's Daddy playing on the background...
@Nintendzoey It's just a very interesting franchise. Has bits for most people to talk about. I don't usually concern myself with Star Wars but if someone else brings it up there's a lot to talk about regarding it. I'm not sure why it bothers you, perhaps you should just go see the movie so you know what people are talking about and then you don't have to worry anymore. It's not like Star Wars is evil or anything. At least I don't think so lol
Yeah there are some people who are obsessed, but I think it shows up a lot because it's very neutral, i.e., everyone can enjoy Star Wars. Perhaps you got all the obsessed people? Idk.
@RCMADIAX : As far as I know, the Deluxe Edition is exclusive to PS4 and Xbone. I don't care for the Lego games, but I find it pretty ridiculous that the Wii U is being deprived of this special edition considering that the Lego games generally sell quite well on the platform (considering the sheer amount of them that are available).
@ElementSponge Well, then you'd have to throw out the new trilogy. There are too many contradictions to consider both of them canon.
To be honest, as much as I enjoyed the old expanded universe, throwing it out and rebooting it is probably for the best. It was pretty disorganized in places, and while it has a lot of great stuff, it also has some stuff that's pretty stupid like the whole Emperor reborn storyline.
@BulbasaurusRex Oh I agree, I don't mind the EU being retconned. Some stories were just way too out there, and made a mess of the Star Wars timeline.
The lack of a Deluxe edition for the Wii U probably means that it won't get any of the dlc. It's a shame because I'd prefer to have the Lego games on the Wii U, but missing the dlc is a deal breaker, so I'll have to get it on XBO/PS4 instead.
The lack of a Deluxe edition for the Wii U probably means that it won't get any of the dlc. It's a shame because I'd prefer to have the Lego games on the Wii U, but missing the dlc is a deal breaker, so I'll have to get it on XBO/PS4 instead.
@CaPPa This game shouldn't even have DLC imho...
But if its just a couple of B-grade characters I'll never use I'm ok with it not getting a Wii U release. (But I must admit I'm getting the PS4 version anyway so what do I know)
Tap here to load 29 comments
Leave A Comment
Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...