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LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga

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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.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Puppy love stuff. Very mild flirtation between characters.
  • 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.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some of the game takes place in a cantina (an intergalatic bar).

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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  • Families can talk about the multigenerational impact of a cultural phenomenon like Star Wars. Parents can tell their children about the influence Star Wars had on them when they were kids, and ask their sons and daughters what they think about the newer movies as opposed to the older ones. It might also spur an early discussion about consumerism.
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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.

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.

Publisher’s Details

Developer: LucasArts
Released on: 11/05/2007, Price: $$38.99, not online enabled
ESRB Rating: E10+ for Cartoon Violence

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • My highlights are:
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • Easy to play

    Humorous, action-packed, fun, and all-around great kid's game!

    This is one of the best video games ever created. It is fun, adventurous, action-packed, and funny. The violence is sorta kinda bad: a man is cut and half, people have their arms cut off, as well as their heads, people are crushed, stabbed, shot, and blown up. If this was a normal game, this would make it pretty bad: but it's bloodless, comical Lego. There is some kissing and mild flirting too. But nothing bad. So all around, it's a fun kid's game!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models
    • Safety is an issue

    thi a bad game with cussing.

  3. I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 1.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Excessive consumerism

    you cant do worse than this game

    i hate it! it isnt real at all, and its no challange! two thumbs down violence-only animated violence with fake charachters, but its still violence consumerism-obviously consumerism for star wars and for legos

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 1.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Negative role models
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Easy to play

    hate it good movies bad games

  5. I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 5.0

    Great game but can be frustrating at times

    It a good game. The cutscenes are funny. Playibility is good, and you can get killed 10000 times and still not have to start the level over. Please note that in each Movie you play they do not include 1 of the levels. It can be frustrating at times, but it is pure Fun!! Also watch the movies so you can understand some of the humor.

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