In the last nine years of LEGO games, we've come to associate the iconic plastic building bricks with not just creativity, but also silly, lighthearted humor. The LEGO Movie Videogame attempts to bring the wonderful film's consistently joyful and entertaining story and heroes into the same gaming format we’ve seen from developer TT Games’ series. But while it delivers some amusing scenarios across diverse terrain, the premise feels overextended.
Unlike many recent film-to-game adaptations that deviated from the source material to shake things up, The LEGO Movie Videogame unwisely decides to reenact the film's plot from start to finish. Essentially, it's one lengthy, interactive spoiler, so don't play it before seeing the movie. Main character Emmet's transformation from dopey, upbeat everyman to the fabled carrier of the Piece of Resistance seems like an ideal premise for a game campaign, what with its colorful and distinctive settings (like the adorable, neon-tinged Cloud Cuckoo Land), great cast (including Batman himself), and constant array of gags and jokes.
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