An ambitious MMO that attempts to pull all the disparate themes of the LEGO System into one cohesive world, the game is pitched somewhere between Second Life and World of Warcraft, and has been in development for more than three and a half years. After arriving on the planet where the main game takes place, the action will be instantly familiar to anyone who’s played a Travellers Tales LEGO game, with plenty of platforming and combat action – although unlike those games, here the camera is always centred behind your character. LEGO Universe features largely invisible stats, with a levelling system that’s closer to Nintendo’s Zelda games than traditional RPGs. The game features two types of building – LEGO Star Wars-style quick builds that quickly assemble jumping blocks into pre-designated shapes, and full-on, free-form building. read more
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