The game makes up for some of this undercutting, with its lovingly-crafted inclusion of many of the moments from the books and films. There's even a "percentage compete" score displayed during certain screens with a decimal point! ("I've taken 12.7% more of the remaining fun from this game today what an accomplishment," says Joe Gamer.) After a while, it bogs one down, and it simply undercuts the game's pure charm. It's distracting, really, all of the deliberate and constant quantifying of the game's progression. While you don't have to collect much of anything, whenever you do the game trumpets this achievement with blaring thunder. The Lego games, however, have always taken this to a new level. Now, most gamers don't mind collecting a few in-game doodads, especially if it unlocks a bit of bonus content. The Lego series' hallmark transgression, however, returns: the pushy emphasis on non-stop collection. Platforming has never been the series' strong point, an I'm not missing the frustration of falling into the same pit over and over and over. Light platforming elements also return, but there seems to be a little less emphasis on them since the Indiana Jones and Batman outings, which comes as a relief. With so many things on-screen, the auto-lock feature will often lead you to target the wrong item. Controls work just fine, though aiming spells can present the odd headache. There's also a bajillion unlockable characters, all with their own special powers and spells. Gameplay is largely similar to the other Lego games in the canon: break blocks, build shapes, and collect various doodads to unlock bonus levels. The loopy tone of the books also syncs up with the Lego games' reliance on silly re-imaginings of their beloved stories.
The Harry Potter franchise turns out to be a perfect fit for Lego, as "magic" serves as an excellent vehicle for making piles of bricks fly through the air and assemble themselves into wacky shapes. The formula has always been wonderfully charming, as seen in their original Star Wars-themed games, and the same is absolutely true here. The focus of the action is aimed at a younger audience with emphasis on casual gameplay mechanics that aren't too taxing, but it comes replete with additional challenges and collectibles to keep ahold of older or more experienced gamers. Like the previous Lego-themed games, players set off for adventure across a shiny plastic world controlling the avatars of one of our beloved pop-cultural icons. Here, they've turned out probably the most free-wheeling version yet, though it doesn't stray too far from the established formula.
Returning to their gold-lined, plastic-studded well once again, developer Traveller's Tales has brought to our screens another iteration of their popular Lego-themed video games. You love all three! (Pant, pant.) Well, no matter your varying levels of love for any parts of the above, there's a good chance that you're likely to pass a contented hour or ten with Lego Harry Potter: Years 1 – 4. WTF: "And the Lord said 'Collect-a-thons shall not get thee to Heaven.'"Ĭhances are you come to Lego Harry Potter for one thing: you love Lego-brand building bricks! …Wait, you love the Harry Potter series of novels and films-yeah! No, no: you love video games! That's…. LOW: The spell-targeting can drive you batty. HIGH: The two worlds here mesh wonderfully.
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