WATCH LEGO BATMAN TRAILER
Lego video game franchise set to explode in 2008.
When's the last time you played with Legos? If you own a contemporary video game console, chances are it's merely been a matter of months. The enormously popular Lego Star Wars games have breathed new life into the interlocking bricks by prominently featuring them in several successful outings based on George Lucas' sprawling space opera.
And when we say successful, we mean it. The original Lego Star Wars game was a breakout hit as the tenth best-selling game of 2005, while its sequel, Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy, shocked the charts of 2006 by selling over 1 million copies in its first week, passing luminaries like Gears of War and New Super Mario Brothers on the way to becoming the third biggest game of the year. A bundle of the two, The Complete Saga, has enjoyed strong sales as well.
So what's the secret to their success? For one thing, they're riotously funny, delivering the same wry, kid-appropriate but adult-themed humor popularized by Bugs Bunny or more recently, animation giant Pixar. Combining straightforward action with creative puzzle-solving, the series lets gamers play as hordes of different characters from the Star Wars universe, each required to complete certain levels. The games are also terrifically streamlined, allowing multiple players to jump in and out without disrupting the flow, in turn earning a reputation as some of the best games for parents and kids to enjoy together.
But what if you're not a Star Wars nut? Never fear -- the franchise is branching out in 2008, first tackling another Lucasfilm classic in Lego Indiana Jones this May, then adding Lego bricks to the Dark Knight's potent arsenal with the highly-anticipated Lego Batman later this year. Find info on Indy here, or get the scoop on the comic crime-fighter's foray into Legomania with this exclusive character trailer.
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Posted: 16 Apr 2008
