 Finally -- a solid Real-Time-Strategy game for the DS |
| Review Date: June 15, 2009 |
| Reviewer: B. Platt, Seattle, WA |
First, what it's not. Lego Battles is not just another Lego shoot-em-up game for the DS. Your six year old will probably hate it, if they aren't willing to learn how to play real-time strategy games. This isn't a game where you run around shooting things. This is a game where you build cities, control soldiers, builders, heroes, etc. Is it fun? absolutely.
This game feels like Warcraft 2 for the DS, which is a compliment. It's a great RTS with Castles, Barracks, Farms, soldiers, kings, workers, etc. It has some of the more "advanced" RTS controls, things like build queues, rally points, etc., which we've come to expect from games like Total Annihilation, Supreme Commander, and others.
I have really enjoyed this game because it fills a void: the missing RTS for the DS. I've looked around, but hadn't found anything good in this genre on the DS. Lego Battles allows you to strategically build cities, plan battles, etc. My only complaint is that some of the early campaigns are very easy. I wish there were a way to increase the difficulty. That said, it's an outstanding game. Highly recommended. |
Not like Lego Batman or Star Wars but a mini real time strategy game perfect for young kids....
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| Review Date: June 15, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Jorge R. Alvear MD, Duluth, GA United States |
| I bought this game for my six year old son, who has played the Lego Batman and Star Wars games and enjoyed them tremendously. The previous reviewer is correct, this is a different game, but it is enjoyable in its own right. You have 90 levels to complete, each with items to find (minikit pieces, blue Legos) and as you find stuff and complete levels you unlock other items or levels. This is basically a mini RTS (real time strategy) game for kids, I would suggest at least six years of age. You have builders who can make you farms (to sustain population), towers (for defense), shipyards, castles (to make your kings/wizards/etc), barracks (to make soldiers), and so on. Each level sees goals that when completed usually lead to new goals. Once you have completed a level you can stay there looking for items you still have not found or you can go on to the next level. I helped my son a bit with the first few levels but he picked it up quickly and he loves the game. So do not expect another DS Batman, but instead this is a fantastic game in its own right. |
LEGO Game: 10 & Up
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| Review Date: July 2, 2009 |
| Reviewer: E. Leung, Colorado Springs, Colorado United States |
This is a really fun game but requires a lot of thinking that's typical of RTS (Real-Time Strategy)Games. Wouldn't recommend it for younger kids but definitely a fun (and addicting) game for the older ones.
Includes a lot of side missions like Finding Hidden Items, Achievements, and more that is typical of RTS games of the current generation. Acts/Videos during game play are of an amazing quality for the DS. |
Awesome game.
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| Review Date: February 11, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Deimos, Alberta |
| We really need more games like this on DS. This game has it all, tons on units, awesome upgrades, great heros, tons of playable characters/hero's and maps, great gameplay, great graphics and overall is just a great game. I hope we get more of these. |
Lego Battles
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| Review Date: January 9, 2010 |
| Reviewer: V. Henry, |
| This was a gift for my twelve year old daughter and she really likes it. |
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