Now Lego games are going through a little identity crisis, with each game significantly different from the previous one. However, if you're here for the traditional Lego game as you know it for a decade... this is not it. What is it? For me, it's an excellent combination of the 9 movies, very (maybe even excessively for those who want the simplicity of Lego) rich in content full of side activities, collectibles, challenges, etc., with graphics that resemble realistic... plastic (?). The battle system has been greatly upgraded, with each character category having distinct (upgradeable) abilities and battle types, with combos of different attacks now playing a significant role, and those with weapons using an over-the-shoulder targeting system (like GTA).

Something quick about performance, while it generally runs fine, in some very few parts of the game, the performance slightly deteriorates, with significant drops in fps and screen tearing. This is, of course, quite rare and purely a software issue, which can be fixed with a patch, so I wouldn't worry.

Will you like this game? I don't know, it retains many of the elements that make Lego games what they are (humorous storytelling) and the uniqueness of Star Wars, but it seems like a game made by people who loved it and knew what it was, but in their attempt to make the game modern and impressive, they had to abandon the classic simplistic formula that accompanied these games for so many years.

*steps off soapbox*