Summary
Though it certainly wasn’t perfect,LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagawas a major leap forward for the LEGO game franchise, marking the most feature-complete, content-rich game in Traveler Tales' long history. With nine movies' worth of story content, almost 30 explorable open-world planets, just under 400 playable characters, a ton of vehicles, and more collectibles than the average trophy hunter can shake a stick at,LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagawas truly impressive, and it’s no surprise that TT Games is apparently sticking with this new formula going forward.
With aLEGO Harry Potterremakeallegedly in the works right now, bringing the Wizarding World to the same scale as theSkywalker Saga, it seems as though TT Games is finding its new rhythm, though that doesn’t mean that every LEGO title needs to stick to the same large-scale formula. Instead, LEGO should take individual elements that made theSkywalker Sagaso great and really expand on them, and its shooter sections alone have the potential to pave the way for a whole new genre of LEGO games.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga May Have Paved the Way for a LEGO FPS
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga’s Shooting Mechanics Were a Good Start
Though combat has always played a role in LEGO’s video games, it often takes a bit of a backseat to the games' puzzle and platforming gameplay. In the vast majority oflicensed LEGO games, combat boils down to just one button press, with players either blasting their opponents away with spammed shots or smacking them into oblivion with simplistic melee combos.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagaadded some much-needed complexity to the wider LEGO series' combat. While it still doesn’t come near other modern-day action/adventure titles,The Skywalker Saga’s combat is a marked improvement over all of its predecessors, with its third-person shooting being a real highlight. A rudimentary cover system and some intuitive over-the-shoulder aiming controls makeSkywalker Saga’s shooting mechanics feel suitably fun, offering a nice alternative to the game’s often melee-focused combat. It’s nothing to really write home about for adult gamers, butLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga’s shooting mechanicsdo leave the door open for a whole LEGO game centered around those mechanics, maybe even from a first-person perspective.
A LEGO FPS Has a Lot of Potential
One of the best features of any andevery LEGO game, regardless of its genre, is its monumental sense of charm and style. Whether it’s a traditional LEGO action/adventure game, a racing title, a sports game, or even a park management game, every LEGO title manages to evoke that same nostalgic feeling simply through its visuals and animations. Simply put, it’s fun to see beloved characters, settings, and vehicles portrayed as construction toys, and it’s even more fun to see how those toys interact within an otherwise realistic setting.
This inherent LEGO game charm has the potential to be even great in a first-person shooter. A first-person camera perspective allows players to get up close and personal with their surrounding environment, letting them see each individual brick in a structure, the printing on a character’s torso, and the mold lines on a weapon. One of the only LEGO games to adopt a first-person perspective wasLEGO Island, a rough-around-the-edges open-world action/adventure, and one that’s remained in the hearts of many LEGO fans purely because it gave them a close and personal look at this joyous LEGO-made world.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
WHERE TO PLAY
The galaxy is yours in LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga. Experience memorable moments and nonstop action from all nine Skywalker saga films reimagined with signature LEGO humor. The digital edition includes an exclusive classic Obi-Wan Kenobi playable character.Explore the Trilogies in Any Order – Players will relive the epic story of all nine films in the Skywalker Saga, and it all starts with picking the trilogy of their choice to begin the journey.Play as Iconic Heroes and Villains – More than 300 playable characters from throughout the galaxy.Discover Legendary Locales – Players can visit well known locales from their favorite Skywalker saga films .They can unlock and have the freedom to seamlessly travel to 23 planets as they play through the saga or explore and discover exciting quests.Command Powerful Vehicles – More than 100 vehicles from across the galaxy to command. Join dogfights and defeat capital ships like the Super Star Destroyer that can be boarded and explored.Immersive Player Experiences – String attacks together to form combo chains and fend off oncoming attacks. New blaster controls and mechanics allow players to aim with precision, or utilize the skills of a Jedi by wielding a lightsaber and using the power of The Force.Upgradable Character Abilities – Exploration rewards players as they uncover Kyber Bricks which unlock new features and upgraded abilities across a range of character classes, including Jedi, Hero, Dark Side, Villain, Scavenger, Scoundrel, Bounty Hunter, Astromech Droid, and Protocol Droid.
