LEGO Star Wars

 PlayStation 2
User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 104 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 104
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 104
  3. Negative: 23 out of 104
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  1. wesker2012
    May 28, 2012
    10
    Amazing game.
  2. Ps2-game
    Aug 10, 2014
    6
    Meh. The game is alright. It's very easy and wouldn't recommend anyone over the age of 12 to play. If you enjoy a light-hearted, silly game, where you can interact with the environment, and enjoy Star Wars then this is for you. My personal favorite parts of the game are where you are forced to interact with the environment in clever ways to make more progress
  3. JoeS.
    Mar 30, 2005
    10
    This game looks so cool!
  4. MarcD.
    Jun 28, 2005
    8
    Who would have thought that such an absurd collaboration would be so much fun.
  5. JarJarBinks
    Apr 4, 2005
    10
    Me'sa thinks'a this'sa game'sa damn good.
  6. CraigD.
    May 12, 2005
    10
    Good fun and uncannily accurate to the films.
  7. SamJ.
    Jun 20, 2006
    10
    LOVE it!
  8. NealS.
    Jun 6, 2006
    8
    This is the most fun I've had with a video game in years. Sure it might be designed for kids, but it satisfies the kid in all of us. Game play is fun, the animated sequences are entertaining, and best of all is you resurect everytime and at the same place. Details for scenery are excellent. My only gripe: having to max out the Jedi bar for every level to open the mystery door. Aside This is the most fun I've had with a video game in years. Sure it might be designed for kids, but it satisfies the kid in all of us. Game play is fun, the animated sequences are entertaining, and best of all is you resurect everytime and at the same place. Details for scenery are excellent. My only gripe: having to max out the Jedi bar for every level to open the mystery door. Aside of that, bring on the original trilogy!… Expand
  9. JoshH.
    May 13, 2005
    9
    This games is gr8, it took me 3 days to complete and was frustrating ina few sections but otherwise a superb game. dont not but it cos it had kiddies graphics! thats just stupid, anyone who says it is kiddy has obviously lost there love in games! DO NOT but the offical game of the fim instead BUY THIS GAME it is good for a few days of superb gaming! I only gave it 8 thought because it This games is gr8, it took me 3 days to complete and was frustrating ina few sections but otherwise a superb game. dont not but it cos it had kiddies graphics! thats just stupid, anyone who says it is kiddy has obviously lost there love in games! DO NOT but the offical game of the fim instead BUY THIS GAME it is good for a few days of superb gaming! I only gave it 8 thought because it would have been even better if there as good voice acting. instead there is none at all which i suppose is better than a crap american style voice over.… Expand
  10. RussellJamesS.
    Jun 12, 2005
    9
    Inventive yet simple, makes you smile and just fun!
  11. [Anonymous]
    Jun 22, 2005
    9
    Who knew choping an Lego Clone in half could be so FUN!!!!!!!!
  12. BryanM.
    Jun 5, 2007
    10
    It is a game for all. my little cousin can now play it and he just turned 3 not that long ago. he is a pro at it almost as good as me. that is scary. good graphics. the sequal was just as good.
  13. JamesH.
    Jun 17, 2005
    10
    this game is brill and it is not as short as many people think and is quite a challenge at some places particularly getting all the LEGO Studs.
  14. ZacT.
    Jul 15, 2005
    9
    This has to be one of the best childrens games ever realeased. I am hoping they realease a second one with the last three movies. it is a fun game for all ages.
  15. emlugo123
    Feb 27, 2015
    8
    The game is pretty easy but its still pretty fun too! There is a lot to come back for! Like gold bricks, red bricks, and the mini kits! Game moves smoothly and the graphics are decent for Lego game.
  16. homer4president
    Mar 28, 2015
    8
    Now, a lot of gamers wont pick up this game because they believe it to be too kiddy or childish. Granted, it is geared towards children somewhat, and isn't overtly difficult or mature. However, this is a really entertaining game with a lot to do.
  17. kyle20ellis
    Apr 20, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Warning: Spoilers
    I waited three weeks for this game, and it is so addictive. It is probably one of my top ten favourite games, possibly number three or four (my favourite game is probably Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion, and cos my computer is dodgy with PC games and I don't have an XBOX 360, I can't have it!).

    My dad, who does not like most of the games I buy, actually liked the look of this one! I got this a day after I bought Super Smash Bros Melee, one of my other favourite games, and this game is the one that steps between me and SSB:M.

    The first level is in the droid ship at the beginning of Episode 1, and you can be Qui Gon, Obi Wan and TC 14. It is probably one of the best levels in the game, and it shows that even a kid's game can be funny for a teenager (Obi Wan shimmies around the side of a droid carrier, only to be spotted by Qui Gon, who sighs with embarrassment). It has everything in a game that you could wish for, like a little bit of adult humour after you defeat Anakin, great and colourful graphics that are easy on eyes, and addicting game play.

    I give this game 10/10, because of its all out fun and greatness.

    Graphics 10 Gameplay 10 Sound 10 Value 7 Replay value 10    … Expand
  18. Pakon
    Jun 16, 2018
    8
    A great game that tells the story of Star Wars I,II and III in a comedy and lego style. Great platforming game that did not age even nowadays. It is even better if you play co-op with a friend. Highly recommended.
  19. VincentVegan
    Mar 5, 2019
    8
    Kommt leider nicht ganz an die Original Trilogie heran aber trotzdem ein großartiges LEGO Spiel, welches meine Kindheit mitgeprägt hat.
  20. tsschindler
    May 12, 2021
    9
    LEGO Star Wars used to be one of my favorite childhood games and one of the most memorable in general. I’d say it is the first solid LEGO game, which before 2005 were more of a cash grab for LEGO-loving kids and their uninformed parents (I loved some of them anyway! The biggest blessing of being a kid is not knowing what a really good game looks like). This time, the task was handed toLEGO Star Wars used to be one of my favorite childhood games and one of the most memorable in general. I’d say it is the first solid LEGO game, which before 2005 were more of a cash grab for LEGO-loving kids and their uninformed parents (I loved some of them anyway! The biggest blessing of being a kid is not knowing what a really good game looks like). This time, the task was handed to Traveller’s Tales and it came out so well it started a whole franchise and became kind of iconic. Replaying it in 2021 after doing a Star Wars movies marathon provided me with tons of nostalgia and good memories.

    The game allows the player to go through the story from the prequel trilogy of Star Wars in a funny, platforming style. The plot is obviously simplified (there is no voice acting and if you rush, you can beat the game in 4-5 hours) and some events were skipped – like Asajj Ventress subplot in the beginning of Episode II, which starts at Kamino. This doesn’t spoil the fun at all because it’s the gameplay that makes LSW a good title.

    It is a pretty easy (but not insultingly easy) game that just… relaxes you? It’s difficult for me to pick a word for it but it just feels good to play it, although the challenges are rather scarce. Is it the nostalgia again? Welp, might be, but it is exactly the same feeling I had 16 years ago. So probably it’s just good and satisfying. No matter if you play it alone or in co-op which I highly recommend.

    The cause might be the visuals: even though it’s an old game, angular LEGO bricks and minifigures (59 characters to unlock) aged pretty well. Developers took a creative approach on the material they got and LEGO bricks are a significant element of the gameplay, being pretty much everywhere. You have to interact with them to progress which is immensely fun. Also the nature of clumsy, sharp-edged minifigures was used to add some comedy to the epic saga. The result is cute.

    Gameplay-wise, as I said, it’s very easy but it has its moments – you can run through the whole story but finding all collectibles and completing the game can take much more than a couple of hours (18h for me). You have to grind a bit to get every item from the in-game shop. This doesn’t feel bad in any way, fun-to-grind ratio seems to be perfect. LSW is pretty replayable. It also makes you want more of it and foreshadows its sequel in an entertaining way.

    And, it has a well designed booklet inside! I will never stop mourning the death of thick booklets added to games….

    Knowing all this, time to discuss the dark side (lol) of the game. I played it on PS2 and the first thing I noticed was a loud noise coming from a trembling console. Why would anyone distribute a PS2 game on blue CD that has to spin much faster than DVDs and almost kills the device is still a mystery to me. The game itself has a really stupid AI (making it a bit smarter wouldn’t destroy the easy-going atmosphere) and the hitboxes are kind of screwed. Try killing some basic droids as a powerful Jedi knight – I guarantee you’ll be swinging your lightsaber a lot trying to get the right angle. Vehicle levels are crap, especially the pod racing from Episode I which is a prime example of difficulty spike. Speaking of difficulty, the game gets a bit more challenging in Episode III only to leave you with a really disappointing final fight on Mustafar. I must say it looked much better in my 2005 memories. Finally, dozens of minifigures to play – it’s really cool but most of them are just reskins of basic characters with no unique skills. General Grievous is as powerful as young Obi-Wan. But if you’re a minifigure maniac, you should be satisfied to see them all in action. For example when your character is trying to get out of a glitched texture. Yup, such things might happen in LSW.

    All in all, completing LEGO Star Wars after so many years was great and didn’t feel odd at all. If you haven’t tried it, do it before the Skywalker Saga comes out this year (hopefully…) and if you did… there’s never a bad time to replay it. A classic.    … Expand
  21. RTCWFAN
    May 10, 2023
    9
    I'm glad, that there are Lego games for many franchises. Even if the Batman game is slightly better, this one still rocks. Overall rating: 8.5.
  22. SpookyTanuki
    Aug 5, 2021
    5
    I finished this game with my friend but we were both kinda exhausted after first chapter (movie). Game-play is really repetitive. Controls are okay, but in few moments (like race part) it is almost unplayable and annoying when you are playing in co-op.

Awards & Rankings

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#55 Best PS2 Game of 2005
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#58 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2005
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#93 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2005

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 46
  3. Negative: 1 out of 46
  1. GamePro
    80
    The gameplay isn't going to challenge hardcore gamers as the enemies simply aren't that tough, but the presentation really shines. [May 2005, p.95]
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  2. IGN
    80
    It has everything a family-oriented title needs: it has personality, puzzles, cooperative modes, replay value, low violence, a lack of frustrating difficulty, and most importantly, it has Darth Vader.
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  3. GameSpot
    76
    The novelty of watching a little Lego person version of Obi-Wan Kenobi duel it out with Darth Maul certainly accounts for a large portion of the game's appeal, but on its own merits it's a fairly fun, inventive little game.
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