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LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga

(2007, Video Games - Action/Adventure, Rated E10+, Play it on: Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    5.0
  • Common Sense says

    Bundle of two older games is still great!

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Puzzle-solving requires some ingenuity.
  • Messages:

    Features cooperative play, and some of the things our protagonists do might well be considered heroic.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Plastic people break into their constituent LEGO bricks when hit by lasers and lightsabers.
  • Language:

    The game proper is utterly free of offensive verbiage, but the Xbox 360 and PlayStation3 versions support online play, and there's no accounting for what might be said by other players.
  • Consumerism:

    It's a video game that sees toys portraying characters from some of the world's most popular films. It doesn't get much more commercial than that.
 

What Parents Need to Know

This review of LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga was written by Chad Sapieha

Parents need to know that this game serves as a massive promotion for Star Wars and LEGO building block toys -- and especially Star Wars-themed LEGO sets. There is little else to be wary of, save perhaps the difficulty of some puzzles for younger children and possible exposure to inappropriate behavior if they play online, which Common Sense Media does not recommend for anyone under age 12. The game does a great job of allowing others to drop in and out of play with its cooperative gameplay features.

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What’s the Story?

The original LEGO Star Wars and its sequel, LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy, were surprise, all-ages blockbusters, cleverly evoking nostalgia in adults who loved the movies and played with the toys while delivering action and puzzles simple enough to entice younger players (who may also have loved the movies and played with the toys). Now LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA combines these two great games into a single, seamless (and lengthy) experience. The art department buffed up the building blocks for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 editions, giving them that realistic, next-gen plastic shine, and they've upgraded the game design of Episodes I through III to match that of episodes IV through VI, including newly enhanced character customization features and revamped vehicle stages. Lucas Arts added extra content as well, including new playable characters (like Watto and Boss Nass), a few new scenarios (the most prominent of which is a high-speed chase in Episode II in which you pursue bounty hunter Zam Wessell), and additional elective bounty hunter missions. Close

Is It Any Good?

Not all LEGO Star Wars games are created equal. Those who opt for the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 versions will have the benefit of online cooperative play. Meanwhile, Wii players get to play with motion-sensitive controls as they swing and dip the Wii remote to make their heroes use their force powers and speed up the LEGO building process. Conversely, the DS edition makes surprisingly little use of the system's touch screen, opting instead for a more traditional d-pad and action button interface. It's also worth mentioning that, while similar in design, humor, and presentation to the console editions, the DS version's levels, puzzles, and challenges were tailored specifically for Nintendo's handheld platform, giving mobile LEGO Star Wars a bit of a different vibe than living room LEGO Star Wars.

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Publisher’s Details

Released on 11/05/2007, price $$38.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: E10+ (for Cartoon Violence)

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New Mexico
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Easy to play

    The Ultimate Lego Review

    Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga is a very fun game if you like legos and star wars. I like this game because they have funny videos. After you finish playing the level in story mode, you can play it in free play with characters you unlock during your progress through the game. After you beat all the story mode levels, then you have to do a series of missions called bounty hunter missions. Fun! ---the clone dude

  2. I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive consumerism

    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • Easy to play

    Star Wars Lego rules

    Love this game. Can get frustrating in various levels where you have absolutely no idea how to solve a puzzle, but otherwise, it's a winner. Great jokes and references on the original movies, and fun action multiplayer. Like this? Try Indiana Jones Lego!

  3. I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 4.0

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 4 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Easy to play

    awesome

    I LOVE THIS GAME!!!!!! its pretty fun but only because i have watched the movies

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 8
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive consumerism

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • Easy to play

    Lego Star Wars

    Lego Star Wars is very cool, with good and bad people to use in free play (which is after a level that you complete). It does all the episodes in the real movies, and the light sabers look cool!

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