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Lego 6211 Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer
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* The Lego model of Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer airship measures over 23" long!
* Includes Darth Vader, Grand Moff Tarkin, Imperial Officer, two Stormtroopers, two Emperor's Royal Guards, R2-D5, and Mouse Droid minifigures.
* Top lifts off and sides swing open to reveal all of the inner workings of the ship.
* Lots of working gadgets, including turbo laser cannons, a releasing escape shuttle, and a hologram of the Emperor.
* Incredible Star Wars classic!
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I judge legos based on two factors. Appearance and Playability
This thing gets a 5 stars in for appearance. Its massive, and it looks good. It looks like a Star Destroyer, not a cut away of a Star Destroyer or just a portion of the star destoyer. One of my biggest gripes about modern lego sets is that Lego seems to have gotten away from making their sets look like what they are supposed to be. For instance, the Harry Potter Castles are really just portions of the castles; they are cut aways. If you look at them from the side or back it ruins the effect because it doesn't look like the outside of a castle. In the 80s, the castles were cool from all angles, and to see the inner parts you had to open them up. Well, the Star Destroyer is old school like that. From the outside it looks like Star Destroyer from all angles. Too see the inner workings you open it up. Good job Lego.
The other factor I look at is playability. I give this set a 4 out of 5 in this area. The things I look for are all the ingenius little Lego mechanics, gadgets, and devices that make the sets fun to mess around with. This one has darth vadar's meditation chamber with manually operated a crane to remove his helmet, a platform where vadar talks to the emperor hologram, an escape shuttle that flies out the bottom (this works well and doesn't easily fall out on accident), a storage closet for stormtrooper rifles, and a bridge with a slick sliding motion when you open it. The way you remove the top to open it up is also pretty slick.
While this thing can be fragile in a couple places, I did not have any problems with it falling apart. I've had zero problems with the bottom falling out like other's have mentioned. I wonder whether these people took the time to make sure all the connections are tight and whether they're picking it up in a way that causes this problem. I pick mine up with two hands from the edges and its never been an issue. The two area's I've had problems with are the big top panels falling off when you open it too roughly, and the mechanism to open the bridge comming off. These are fairly minor issues that take 2 seconds to fix and they don't happen every time you open it up. You just have to be carefull. Its no worse than any other big lego set. Also, you CAN fit both the officers in the bridge.
The only reason I give this set a 4 for playability is because with a set this big, I'd like more gadgets. Some of the Harry Potter sets are really over-the-top with all the stuff you the sets do (hidden chambers, automatic doors, etc. etc.) I was expecting a little more with this one, but it still holds it down better than most sets.
Lastly, this is probably a set for older kids (or adults who still think they're kids.) Like all the big lego sets, you have to be gentle with it. Basic physics tells you that if you pick it up with one hand by putting your hand in the center of the bottom, the bottom is going to push in (especially if your hands are small.) Some younger kids might not be careful enough with it to keep it from falling apart on them. Again I didn't have a problem.
This is a very impressive LEGO set; very detailed!
I just purchased this set from Target today (31-year-old AFOL). I purchased this set because of the unique parts selection, number of minifigs and because it's the Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer!
This was a set I wanted to get after purchasing Jabba's Sail Barge. It looked very interesting and included minifigs (which the larger 10030 Ultimate Collector's Series model did not include). While not as large or detailed as the 10030 model, this model definitely has a lot of playability.
While I wasn't impressed with the firing mechanism of the blasters on the bridge or the inclusion of imperial guards, overall the model is very impressive. It took me nearly three hours to put the set together. I found the set to be very well-constructed and detailed. There is a unique mechanism to separate the different pieces of the model which I really liked. My 4-year-old son enjoyed playing with the set and it didn't break while he was playing with it.
I would highly recommend this model to anyone who wants to add a Star Wars icon to their LEGO collection. Enjoy!
LEGO Naboo N-1 Starfighter with Vulture Droid
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Get ready to defend the planet Naboo against the droid forces of the Trade Federation. The sleek Naboo starfighter includes an access ladder stand and Anakin Skywalker and Naboo pilot minifigures to fly it. Raise R2-D2 into the droid socket and fire the missile at the droid fighter. Enemy droid starfighter features flick-launching missiles and converts into flying, attack and walker modes. 279 pieces. Box measures 11.24"H x 15.12"W x 2.36"D. Read Reviews
Lego Make & Create Eiffel Tower 1:300
Become the architect of a world famous structure! Build your own Eiffel Tower in 1:300 scale. Based on the original blueprints for the tower, it can be created in three different sections making assembly a cinch. Includes 3,248 pieces. Sturdy model measures 20" x 20" x 42.5".
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* Eiffel Tower model stands more than 3-1/2 feet tall
* Recreate impressive replica of famous Parisian structure
* Built to 1:300 scale
* 3,428-piece set
* Based on original blueprints
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Build one of the most spectacular landmarks in the world! Standing taller than 3-1/2 feet, the Lego Make & Create Eiffel Tower kit lets builders re-create an impressive replica of this famous Parisian structure.
Assemble and Display
Recommended for ages 16 years and up, this Lego model is more than just child's play. Like a good puzzle, it's challenging and fun to assemble the 3,428 pieces. Lego-maniacs and collectors will love proudly displaying the Tower after it's complete. Durable plastic Lego construction makes this micro-scale Eiffel Tower sturdy and reliable. Built in sections, it can even be taken apart in three sections for easy storage and transport.
True to Form
Developed in co-operation between consumer requests, fans, and Lego designers, the Make & Create Eiffel Tower is based on the original blueprints of the building. Built to 1:300 scale, it measures 20.1 inches wide and 42.5 inches tall.
About LEGO
The world-famous building block set encourages a unique type of play that is fun, creative, engaging, and challenging. Taking its name from an abbreviation of two Danish words, "leg godt," meaning "play well," LEGO has been inspiring children and adults to do just that since 1932. Seventy-five years later, LEGO is one of the world's largest toy manufacturers, with products sold in 130 countries.
What's in the Box
Eiffel Tower model set with 3,428 elements.
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Developed in co-operation between consumer requests, fans and LEGO designers. The Eiffel Tower is based on original blue prints and built to scale 1:300. This set is an impressive size and display model and is very detailed with elevators, kiosk, etc.
I've been a Lego fan since I was a child and bought this product the moment I saw it. It took me and my girlfriend about 10 hours to complete. The final product is very tall (box says 42" tall, but mine measured about 45") and absolutely beautiful.
Amazingly there was not one point in the instructions that was in any way confusing. Only difficult part of building it is digging through the 3400+ pieces to find the one you need.
For years I've wished Lego would make models of real-world skyscrapers. I guess the Eiffel Tower probably falls more into the world monument category. Either way, I look forward to more world monuments and skyscrapers in the future.
Worth every penny!
Fun Challenge
This a very challenging and rewarding model to put together. It is exceptionally well designed and the precision fit of the blocks for such a large model is marvelous. It looks great and impressive when finished. You have to be attentive every step of the building process due to its complexity. I wish Lego would start making more world monuments.
Challenge but Fun
My son (age 12) and I assembled this item together during the Christmas. It was challenge but fun. We helped each other to find the pieces and read the instruction. It took us four days to finish it (2 - 3 hours per day). I wish I can upload the finished tower on the website for you to see.
Build one of the most spectacular landmarks in the world! Standing taller than 3-1/2 feet, the Lego Make & Create Eiffel Tower kit lets builders re-create an impressive replica of this famous Parisian structure.
Assemble and Display
Recommended for ages 16 years and up, this Lego model is more than just child's play. Like a good puzzle, it's challenging and fun to assemble the 3,428 pieces. Lego-maniacs and collectors will love proudly displaying the Tower after it's complete. Durable plastic Lego construction makes this micro-scale Eiffel Tower sturdy and reliable. Built in sections, it can even be taken apart in three sections for easy storage and transport.
True to Form
Developed in co-operation between consumer requests, fans, and Lego designers, the Make & Create Eiffel Tower is based on the original blueprints of the building. Built to 1:300 scale, it measures 20.1 inches wide and 42.5 inches tall.
About LEGO
The world-famous building block set encourages a unique type of play that is fun, creative, engaging, and challenging. Taking its name from an abbreviation of two Danish words, "leg godt," meaning "play well," LEGO has been inspiring children and adults to do just that since 1932. Seventy-five years later, LEGO is one of the world's largest toy manufacturers, with products sold in 130 countries.
What's in the Box
Eiffel Tower model set with 3,428 elements.
 This LEGO Eiffel Tower lets builders re-create a 3.5-foot replica of this famous structure. |
From the Manufacturer
Developed in co-operation between consumer requests, fans and LEGO designers. The Eiffel Tower is based on original blue prints and built to scale 1:300. This set is an impressive size and display model and is very detailed with elevators, kiosk, etc.
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A triumph in Lego engineering I've been a Lego fan since I was a child and bought this product the moment I saw it. It took me and my girlfriend about 10 hours to complete. The final product is very tall (box says 42" tall, but mine measured about 45") and absolutely beautiful.
Amazingly there was not one point in the instructions that was in any way confusing. Only difficult part of building it is digging through the 3400+ pieces to find the one you need.
For years I've wished Lego would make models of real-world skyscrapers. I guess the Eiffel Tower probably falls more into the world monument category. Either way, I look forward to more world monuments and skyscrapers in the future.
Worth every penny!
Fun Challenge
This a very challenging and rewarding model to put together. It is exceptionally well designed and the precision fit of the blocks for such a large model is marvelous. It looks great and impressive when finished. You have to be attentive every step of the building process due to its complexity. I wish Lego would start making more world monuments.
Challenge but Fun
My son (age 12) and I assembled this item together during the Christmas. It was challenge but fun. We helped each other to find the pieces and read the instruction. It took us four days to finish it (2 - 3 hours per day). I wish I can upload the finished tower on the website for you to see.
LEGO SpongeBob The Krusty Krab
LEGO SpongeBob The Krusty KrabFrom LEGO
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Join SpongeBob, Squidward, Mr. Krabs and Plankton in a Krabby Patty adventure at the Krusty Krab restaurant. Push down on the lever to flip the Krabby Patties and let SpongeBob know there's an order up! When it's time for closing, help SpongeBob clean up by tossing the trash in the dumpster. Then, place the money in the safe and be sure to hide the Krabby Patty secret formula so Plankton doesn't find it! It's just another day at Bikini Bottom's premier fast food restaurant.
Set includes SpongeBob, Squidward, Mr. Krabs and Plankton mini-figures. Even includes Krabby Patties and more! SpongeBob comic strip is included on the box. 295 Pieces. Read Reviews
LEGO Batman - The Batmobile: Ultimate Collectors' Edition
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The ultimate Batmobile has ultimate detail and ultimate bat-power! Open the roof to reveal the detailed interior, or turn the steering wheel to raise the shield for added speed. With moving engine turbines and rotating booster flames, this is one vehicle of justice that no villain can escape. 1,045 building pieces.
LEGO® Racers Outdoor Challenger
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- Bold details
- Massive chassis
- Extra wide 3.75" tires
- Runs at a top speed of 14 mph
- Use the tip-tronic speed shift to change channels and tackle the toughest terrain: dirt, grass, water or mud
- Includes batteries, charger and radio controller
- 104 pieces
- Massive chassis
- Extra wide 3.75" tires
- Runs at a top speed of 14 mph
- Use the tip-tronic speed shift to change channels and tackle the toughest terrain: dirt, grass, water or mud
- Includes batteries, charger and radio controller
- 104 pieces
Build it, race it, and win! This racer is ready for anything from water and mud to dirt and grass.
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LEGO Ferrari F1 1:24
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Take tothe tracks for an all-out racing adventure with the fast and famous Ferrari.
Use the pull-back motor to speed down the track
Includes the latest details, the newest body style and the most up-to-date sponsor logos
1:24 scale model
167 piecesBuild your own Ferrari racer and zip to the finish line.
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Amazon Sales Rank: #1135 in Toys & Games
Brand: LEGO
Model: 4499084
Released on: 2007-01-02
Dimensions: 11.40" h x 11.30" w x 1.90" l, .70 pounds
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Use the pull-back motor to speed down the track
Includes the latest details, the newest body style and the most up-to-date sponsor logos
1:24 scale model
167 pieces
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Take tothe tracks for an all-out racing adventure with the fast and famous Ferrari.
Use the pull-back motor to speed down the track
Includes the latest details, the newest body style and the most up-to-date sponsor logos
1:24 scale model
167 piecesBuild your own Ferrari racer and zip to the finish line.
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Amazon Sales Rank: #1135 in Toys & Games
Brand: LEGO
Model: 4499084
Released on: 2007-01-02
Dimensions: 11.40" h x 11.30" w x 1.90" l, .70 pounds
Features
Use the pull-back motor to speed down the track
Includes the latest details, the newest body style and the most up-to-date sponsor logos
1:24 scale model
167 pieces
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Once just a guardian robot, Maxilos has been taken over by an evil intelligence determined to destroy the Toa Mahri. Aided by his energy hound, Spinax, Maxilos uses his twin-bladed black fire sword and shoulder-mounted Cordak revolving blaster to seize control of the Pit. 256 pieces. Box measures 15.12"H x 11.34"W x 2.83"D. Read Reviews
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Enemies who think Ehlik is an easy target are in for a shocking surprise. If his sea squid launcher and claws are not enough to protect him, he can use his spines to send out electrical bolts at his opponents. With an army of venom eels at his command, Ehlek is out to destroy the city of Mahri Nui. 54 pieces. Read Reviews
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Travel the underwater world in this aquatic sea explorer equipped with cannons, harpoons, launching sea missiles and a detachable mini-sub.
- Features a giant crab with moving legs and claws
- Press to fire the sub's undersea launcher
- Includes 2 mini-figure divers and skeleton
- 590 pieces
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LEGO Make & Create Café Corner
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Developed by LEGO fans and designers working together, this detailed and realistic street corner scene features plenty of special colors, rare LEGO pieces and creative building techniques, as well as authentic interior details and modular construction to let you enlarge the neighborhood as your LEGO collection grows. Built completely on minifigure scale! Includes 3 townspeople minifigures! Street base measures 10" x 10" (25.4 cm x 25.4 cm) and building stands over 14" (36 cm) high! Realistic features include opening front door, caf tables with umbrellas, striped awning, "Hotel" sign, trash can, street light, bench and more! Top two stories lift off to reveal inner rooms and staircases! Connectors at base of model allow you to join 4 Caf Corners together! Read Reviews
LEGO® Jedi Starfighter™ with Hyperdrive Booster Ring
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When the Jedi Knights need to travel across the galaxy fast, they attach their Jedi Starfighters to hyperdrive rings and blast off into hyperspace. Removable Jedi starfighter features retractable landing gear, multi-position wings and an opening cockpit that can seat Obi-Wan Kenobi or the first-ever Kit Fisto minifigure. Hyperdrive ring features flick-launching missiles and opening starfighter connection plates. Get ready to battle the Sith. 575 pieces. Measures 11.34"H x 18.92"W x 2.83"D. Read Reviews
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The Trade Federation is on the march! Send your Separatist forces into battle against the Republic with a droid transport carrier and hovering STAP vehicle, complete with a full squad of armed and combat-ready battle droids.
Lego Star Wars #7654 Droids Battle Pack features 102 pieces. Read Reviews
The Trade Federation is on the march! Send your Separatist forces into battle against the Republic with a droid transport carrier and hovering STAP vehicle, complete with a full squad of armed and combat-ready battle droids.
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Notable Batman Lego in the media
The first Batman LEGO Fan Film to hit the internet circuit was the 2003 fan film production Batman: Revenge (The Batman LEGO Film), although it did not utilize any of the official products as it was created nearly three years before the official line was released. Official films include the Cartoon Network Lego movie to promote their lego line, as well as several shorter videos for the same promotions, which can be viewed at Lego's official Batman website listed below. Students of the digital animation institution DAVE School created a CGI animated fan-film entitled Batman: New Times in the style of Minimates, but with Lego bricks comprising the backgrounds. There is also a gaining popularity among directors to make Batman LEGO Fan Films since the release of the official product line. An animator Richard Lewin who was creating a Lego Batman series has now cut down his 16 episode series to just 6 short movies and the first up is a film using the new Bane and Riddlers hideout set. Another LEGO Batman fan film in production from Pyromaniac Studios, named Batman: Defender of Gotham, will also utilize the new sets, and will also feature high end 3D graphics.
On March 27, 2007, Lego Batman: The Video Game was announced. The game is scheduled to be released in Fall 2008.
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On March 27, 2007, Lego Batman: The Video Game was announced. The game is scheduled to be released in Fall 2008.
LEGO Batman
LEGO Batman is a theme of LEGO building sets based on the comics, films, and cartoons featuring the DC Comics superhero, Batman.
Currently into its second wave, the sets feature vehicles, characters and scenes based on their standard accepted appearances in the comics. Many characters, such as Nightwing, Robin and Alfred have made their appearances in the sets so far,the villans are usually paired with vehicles such as Joker's helicopter, the Penguin's submarine, Scarecrow's biplane and Killer Croc's speedboat.
The inspirations for the various versions of vehicles and characters vary widely. For example, the Batmobile retains its basic sleek shape and prominent fins from the Tim Burton films. The Batboat is more of a hovercraft, and the Batwing looks very similar to the version in Batman Forever, albeit without decorative lights. The "Bat-tank" seems to be based off The tank-like Batmobile in Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns.
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Currently into its second wave, the sets feature vehicles, characters and scenes based on their standard accepted appearances in the comics. Many characters, such as Nightwing, Robin and Alfred have made their appearances in the sets so far,the villans are usually paired with vehicles such as Joker's helicopter, the Penguin's submarine, Scarecrow's biplane and Killer Croc's speedboat.
The inspirations for the various versions of vehicles and characters vary widely. For example, the Batmobile retains its basic sleek shape and prominent fins from the Tim Burton films. The Batboat is more of a hovercraft, and the Batwing looks very similar to the version in Batman Forever, albeit without decorative lights. The "Bat-tank" seems to be based off The tank-like Batmobile in Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns.
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LEGO Indiana Jones
Lego Indiana Jones is a Lego theme based on the new Indiana Jones film. Sets have been released but there will be four more sets released along side the film in May 2008. The sets go from $9.99-$59.99. The sets from the new film have not been priced yet. There is also a video game being made under the name: Lego Indiana Jones: The Videogame which is set for release in Summer 2008
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Bionicle
Bionicle is a line of toys created by the Lego Group that is marketed towards those in the 5-16 year old range. The line was launched in January 2001 in Europe and June/July 2001 in the United States.
The Bionicle idea originated from Lego Group's earlier themes Slizers and Roboriders. Both of these lines had similar throwing disks and characters based on classical elements.
"Bionicle" is a portmanteau constructed from the English words "biological" and "chronicle" (not "biomechanical" as in the common belief).
Franchise
The toys are posable, articulated characters and share some pieces with the Lego Technic line. Characters in the toy line are based on a set of classical elements and Polynesian mythology. The line usually focuses on groups of six, with each member of a group being one of six recurring colors. In addition, members of heroic groups – primarily Toa warriors, Turaga elders, and Matoran commoners – are also matched to one of six elements (most villainous groups have different elements or none at all):
- Red characters are usually identified with fire but in some cases electricity
- Blue characters are usually identified with water or in some cases magnetism
- Green characters are usually identified with air or in some cases poison
- Brown characters (or other earth colors, like yellow or orange) are usually identified with stone but in some cases plasma
- Black characters are usually identified with earth or in some cases gravity
- White characters are usually identified with ice or in some cases sonic wave.
Though the Lego Group had previously created building sets based on Lucasfilm's Star Wars films, the Bionicle line was the first Lego project to get a story developed in-house, being officially credited to Bob Thompson and Martin Andersen of Lego (although Thompson has since left to form his own company, Good Story Productions), freelance UK writer Alastair Swinnerton and Christian Faber of Danish advertising company Advance. Bionicle was also the first in the company's history intended to last for multiple years - in fact, Lego is currently following a plan involving seven multi-year story arcs, providing a framework for roughly twenty years of storyline. It was also the first Lego product to have its own direct-to-video movies: Bionicle: Mask of Light, Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui, and Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows.
The Bionicle storyline is told mainly in the book series and comics, which are written primarily by Greg Farshtey. Greg is also a member of the BZPower fan community and often answers questions from forum members about Bionicle. Through his responses (which are posted in the Official Greg Discussion thread) and other posts, he often gives advance details of upcoming storyline points; as well as clarification about current or past storylines, and the occasional quote from an upcoming book.
In 2007 a secondary website, BionicleStory.com, was established. The site provides a number of side story serials which intersect with the year's main storyline as well as with each other. The precedent established in 2007 and continued in 2008 is thus: One narrative serial, one serial in the form of a character's journal entries, and one serial produced as webcast audio files.
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The Bionicle idea originated from Lego Group's earlier themes Slizers and Roboriders. Both of these lines had similar throwing disks and characters based on classical elements.
"Bionicle" is a portmanteau constructed from the English words "biological" and "chronicle" (not "biomechanical" as in the common belief).
Franchise
The toys are posable, articulated characters and share some pieces with the Lego Technic line. Characters in the toy line are based on a set of classical elements and Polynesian mythology. The line usually focuses on groups of six, with each member of a group being one of six recurring colors. In addition, members of heroic groups – primarily Toa warriors, Turaga elders, and Matoran commoners – are also matched to one of six elements (most villainous groups have different elements or none at all):
- Red characters are usually identified with fire but in some cases electricity
- Blue characters are usually identified with water or in some cases magnetism
- Green characters are usually identified with air or in some cases poison
- Brown characters (or other earth colors, like yellow or orange) are usually identified with stone but in some cases plasma
- Black characters are usually identified with earth or in some cases gravity
- White characters are usually identified with ice or in some cases sonic wave.
Though the Lego Group had previously created building sets based on Lucasfilm's Star Wars films, the Bionicle line was the first Lego project to get a story developed in-house, being officially credited to Bob Thompson and Martin Andersen of Lego (although Thompson has since left to form his own company, Good Story Productions), freelance UK writer Alastair Swinnerton and Christian Faber of Danish advertising company Advance. Bionicle was also the first in the company's history intended to last for multiple years - in fact, Lego is currently following a plan involving seven multi-year story arcs, providing a framework for roughly twenty years of storyline. It was also the first Lego product to have its own direct-to-video movies: Bionicle: Mask of Light, Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui, and Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows.
The Bionicle storyline is told mainly in the book series and comics, which are written primarily by Greg Farshtey. Greg is also a member of the BZPower fan community and often answers questions from forum members about Bionicle. Through his responses (which are posted in the Official Greg Discussion thread) and other posts, he often gives advance details of upcoming storyline points; as well as clarification about current or past storylines, and the occasional quote from an upcoming book.
In 2007 a secondary website, BionicleStory.com, was established. The site provides a number of side story serials which intersect with the year's main storyline as well as with each other. The precedent established in 2007 and continued in 2008 is thus: One narrative serial, one serial in the form of a character's journal entries, and one serial produced as webcast audio files.
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LEGO Star Wars II : Reception
The game sold more than 1.1 million copies worldwide in its opening week. Variety's Ben Fritz called it "adorable", and said that it was "no wonder it sold more than a million copies in its first week on shelves". It was part of Gaming Target's "52 Games We'll Still Be Playing From 2006" selection, and was placed tenth in GameSpy's "Game of the Year" PC top ten. On December 22, 2006, StarWars.com declared Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy the best Star Wars related thing of 2006. IGN.com reviewer Jeremy Dunham said "it's a heck of a lot of fun and has a great amount of replay value beyond a single play-through. Best family game this year? Probably so." in his review, giving it a rating of "Impressive" with a score of 8.4/10. GameSpot reviewer Ryan Scott said "anyone with even a sliver of nostalgia for Star Wars will find this to be a fun, good-natured romp." and gave it a rating of "good" with a score of 7.7. GameSpy called it "a block-busting blast" and gave it four and a half stars, with a rating of "Great". IGN called it "One of the Most Anticipated Family Entertainment Titles of 2006" in their press release of the game. Reader's Digest named it as one of "5 Things We Don't Want You to Miss" in their September 2006 issue. Figures released by The NPD Group show the game as being the third highest selling of 2006 for all consoles, except for PC. Time magazine place in ninth on their list of the top ten video games of 2006.
Awards
Won
IGN's awards for:
- Best PC Action Game of 2006.
- Reader's Choice: Best GameCube Action Game of 2006
Spike TV Video Game Awards 2006:
- "Best Game Based on a Movie or TV Show"
iParenting Media Awards
- 2006 Greatest Products Call
BAFTA Video Game Awards
- Best Gameplay
- Kidzworld's Top Game of 2006.
Nominated
Satellite Awards
- "Outstanding Game Based on a Previous Medium"
BAFTA Video Game Awards
- Best Children's Game
- Best Character (Han Solo)
- Best Game
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Awards
Won
IGN's awards for:
- Best PC Action Game of 2006.
- Reader's Choice: Best GameCube Action Game of 2006
Spike TV Video Game Awards 2006:
- "Best Game Based on a Movie or TV Show"
iParenting Media Awards
- 2006 Greatest Products Call
BAFTA Video Game Awards
- Best Gameplay
- Kidzworld's Top Game of 2006.
Nominated
Satellite Awards
- "Outstanding Game Based on a Previous Medium"
BAFTA Video Game Awards
- Best Children's Game
- Best Character (Han Solo)
- Best Game
LEGO Star Wars II: Bounty hunter mode & Secrets
Once all bounty hunter characters in the game (4-LOM, IG-88, Dengar, Bossk, Greedo and Boba Fett) have been unlocked, a special bounty hunter mode, consisting of ten levels, becomes available. A gold brick is obtained for completing each level. During bounty hunter mode, the player is given three minutes to find the bounty in the level he/she is playing in. The name of the level dictates the bounty. The bounty hunters 4-LOM and IG-88 can open R2-D2 and C-3PO doors, while all Bounty Hunters can open Bounty Hunter doors. Studs are earned via the time remaining once the level is completed, with more time remaining equalling more studs.
Secrets
By achieving certain objectives throughout levels (completing the levels, collecting enough studs to fill the Jedi meter, finishing the mini-kits, as well as a few hidden objectives), the player earns gold bricks. Once 60 gold bricks have been collected and the player has completed story play in all three episodes, the player can enter Lego City. This is a playground level set in a Lego City (based on the Lego Town series) where the objective is to collect all one million studs in the level. Once all 99 gold bricks have been collected, a stud fountain outside the cantina is unlocked; this spits out numerous silver, gold and blue studs every four seconds. The maximum score attainable is 4,000,000,000 - once this total has been reached the stud counter stops incrementing. On December 22, 2006, two cheat codes were announced that allowed the player to create Santa as a playable character. For Comic Relief's Red Nose Day 2007 another special code was released, giving each character a red nose.
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Secrets
By achieving certain objectives throughout levels (completing the levels, collecting enough studs to fill the Jedi meter, finishing the mini-kits, as well as a few hidden objectives), the player earns gold bricks. Once 60 gold bricks have been collected and the player has completed story play in all three episodes, the player can enter Lego City. This is a playground level set in a Lego City (based on the Lego Town series) where the objective is to collect all one million studs in the level. Once all 99 gold bricks have been collected, a stud fountain outside the cantina is unlocked; this spits out numerous silver, gold and blue studs every four seconds. The maximum score attainable is 4,000,000,000 - once this total has been reached the stud counter stops incrementing. On December 22, 2006, two cheat codes were announced that allowed the player to create Santa as a playable character. For Comic Relief's Red Nose Day 2007 another special code was released, giving each character a red nose.
Lego Star Wars II : Vehicles & Levels
Vehicles
Players can jump into vehicles and move about the levels with them. Unlike the original game, in which vehicles were on rails, vehicles are able to move freely wherever the player wants. The player's health hearts are replaced with metallic hearts, representing the health of the vehicle. If the vehicle's health is depleted when not in a vehicle-only stage, the character driving it will lose studs and be ejected; however, no matter how much damage a vehicle sustains, it will survive. Once a mini-kit set is completed, the player can drive that vehicle and use it in the "Minikit Bonus" level unlocked after finishing an episode's story.
Starships can collect Proton torpedoes, and Snowspeeders are able to tow bombs to help the player complete the level. For example, the Millennium Falcon might shoot an asteroid and uncover a proton torpedo. If a huge asteroid comes along that the Millennium Falcon cannot destroy with blasters, the proton torpedo may be used to destroy it. In addition, some ships can carry more torpedoes than others, the usual limit being three, but the limit for the Y-wing and TIE Bomber being five.
After a player collects all 180 minikit canisters found in the game, they are granted Boba Fett's Slave I to use in free play.
Levels
Just like in the first game where levels were accessed by entering doors in Dexter's Diner, levels in this game are accessed in the Mos Eisley Cantina. A large number of Star Wars locations are present, including Hoth, Bespin, Tatooine and the forest moon of Endor.
Episode bonus levels
After completing all chapters in an episode and collecting a certain number of gold bricks (8 for A New Hope, 16 for The Empire Strikes Back, 32 for Return of the Jedi), a secret entrance can be constructed in each episode's room (denoted by a question mark symbol) which contains three bonus levels.
- The first of these levels is Super Story mode, in which the player gets to replay the entire episode continuously. Added objectives that can be avoided are the records of obtaining 100,000 Lego studs and completing all six levels within a cumulative time of one hour. Nevertheless, finishing the Super Story mode, with or without all objectives completed, gives the player one gold brick.
- The other two levels consist of collecting 1,000,000 studs within a required objective of five minutes to gain a gold brick, as a character of the player's choice and as a minikit vehicle (if any minikit in the game has been completed, it can be used in any episode's bonus level; however, the more minikits are collected, the more options there are to use, and you are also able to play any collected minikit from the original game if you have a save file present.).
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Players can jump into vehicles and move about the levels with them. Unlike the original game, in which vehicles were on rails, vehicles are able to move freely wherever the player wants. The player's health hearts are replaced with metallic hearts, representing the health of the vehicle. If the vehicle's health is depleted when not in a vehicle-only stage, the character driving it will lose studs and be ejected; however, no matter how much damage a vehicle sustains, it will survive. Once a mini-kit set is completed, the player can drive that vehicle and use it in the "Minikit Bonus" level unlocked after finishing an episode's story.
Starships can collect Proton torpedoes, and Snowspeeders are able to tow bombs to help the player complete the level. For example, the Millennium Falcon might shoot an asteroid and uncover a proton torpedo. If a huge asteroid comes along that the Millennium Falcon cannot destroy with blasters, the proton torpedo may be used to destroy it. In addition, some ships can carry more torpedoes than others, the usual limit being three, but the limit for the Y-wing and TIE Bomber being five.
After a player collects all 180 minikit canisters found in the game, they are granted Boba Fett's Slave I to use in free play.
Levels
Just like in the first game where levels were accessed by entering doors in Dexter's Diner, levels in this game are accessed in the Mos Eisley Cantina. A large number of Star Wars locations are present, including Hoth, Bespin, Tatooine and the forest moon of Endor.
Episode bonus levels
After completing all chapters in an episode and collecting a certain number of gold bricks (8 for A New Hope, 16 for The Empire Strikes Back, 32 for Return of the Jedi), a secret entrance can be constructed in each episode's room (denoted by a question mark symbol) which contains three bonus levels.
- The first of these levels is Super Story mode, in which the player gets to replay the entire episode continuously. Added objectives that can be avoided are the records of obtaining 100,000 Lego studs and completing all six levels within a cumulative time of one hour. Nevertheless, finishing the Super Story mode, with or without all objectives completed, gives the player one gold brick.
- The other two levels consist of collecting 1,000,000 studs within a required objective of five minutes to gain a gold brick, as a character of the player's choice and as a minikit vehicle (if any minikit in the game has been completed, it can be used in any episode's bonus level; however, the more minikits are collected, the more options there are to use, and you are also able to play any collected minikit from the original game if you have a save file present.).
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