I’ve been incommunicado for some time not just because of my recent trip to Arizona, but since I’ve been home, I can’t stop playing “Lego™ Star Wars.” I’m addicted. I do find time to do normal stuff like clean our place, make meals for my husband and run errands. But as soon as Randy gets home from work, I’m practically begging him to play “Lego™ Star Wars.” I haven’t been surfing the ‘net, I haven’t been uploading to flickr, and I haven’t been keeping up on my favorite shows saved to our DVR. Obviously, something is amiss.
Last night, I barely let Randy watch a recorded episode of “Boston Legal” because I wanted to play my game. I think “Boston Legal” won out because it does star my beloved Bill Shatner (”William” to you who love him a little less than I) who is brilliant, and Emmy Award winning, as the rodomont Denny Crane. Besides, watching those characters duke it out is almost as fun as duking it out myslef with General Grievous.
Lego™ Star Wars has it all. The game play is challenging even though it is rated for ages 6 and up. The scenes from the movies recreated in the Lego™ universe are eerily accurate. The cuteness factor is off the scale especially when one “kills” another character and its Lego™ pieces fly apart — no bloodshed in this world. I especially enjoy looking for the mini-kit pieces and the problem solving involved in that search.
Perhaps when we complete this game, I will be able to return to “normal” life, look for a job (Randy would appreciate that!), and the hopping Wookies will finally leave my dreams at night. One can only hope. Of course, Randy also bought me “X-Men™ Legends II: Rise of the Apocolypse” for Christmas. So many games to play, so little time.
Bwah, hah, hah! Once the “game bug” takes over, it is hard to get rid of the fever until you win. We’re currently playing “Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones” and it is intense. I’d make a horrible Arabian Prince in real life; I die all the time.
I haven’t played the new “Prince of Persia” as we were stil trying to finish “Sands of Time.” It’s a good game but the new ones look a little dark to me. I’m sure I’ll finish it evenutally. I like the problem solving of how to get from point A to point B but when I had to fight the zombies, my husband Randy would often have to take over to kick their butts properly.
Actually the toughest part of playing these games is when I’m a character who is on some high place (e.g., ledge of a building, bridge over ravine, etc.) It always freaks me out that I might fall and I actually lose my stomach! It’s just a game!! Well, I guess I’ve mastered the suspension of disbelief.
I really need to get a gamecube so I can play these games. I have wanted to play LEGO Star Wars for sometime now.
Enjoy yourself.
Actually, Chris J. Davis, LEGO Star wars is for all game systems. I currently have it for XBox.
[...] Okay, as if I’m not distracted enough by my five million ongoing projects that I’m constantly working on simultaneously, I just found out that “LEGO™ Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy” is being released on September 12th!! I’m soooo excited. Although I’ve recently been replaying “Beyond Good and Evil” which is a great game, I have to say that my love for playing LEGO™ Star Wars is tough to match. The demo is available for download but I’m going to wait to play the real thing. Of course, if I’m lucky enough to get the “Lost: Season Two” dvds which will be released on Sept. 5th it’s going to tough to decide what to do with my free time. Wouldn’t that be a nice problem. . . [...]
[...] My wonderful husband surprised me with “LEGO™ Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy” for our Gamecube. I’ve been anticipating this game for a while now so it was pretty exciting to unwrap it. We’ve just begun to work our way through but this game is just as fun as the first LEGO™ Star Wars game. Sure, the cuteness factor makes the play very appealing but although it has been rated as appropriate for all ages, the game is still challenging even to adults. The problem-solving aspect can be pretty tough. I have become partial to being Chewbacca as we make our way through the game. Besides being able to hop very high and being a crack shot with his blaster, Chewie will also rip the LEGO™ arms off of adversaries. It sounds violent but when you see a little LEGO™ wookie jump on the chest of an Imperial Stormtrooper and pull his plastic arms off, it’s more much more on the side of amusing than shocking. They are toys after all. Having recently received this game as well as the DVDs for season two of “Lost” from Randy, I now have big holes on my Christmas wish list. I’m sure it won’t be too hard to come up with something new. [...]