Game Pass as a service has become exceptionally great value in the last few months, with Microsoft and third parties adding some of the biggest games of the generation to the service, making its lineup that much more alluring. And such is the case with the newest batch of games being added to the service as well, which Microsoft announced today.

Let’s start with the game that will be added on January 17– Compulsion Games’ We Happy Few, their controversial survival game, joins Game Pass tomorrow. The LEGO Movie Videogame joins the lineup tomorrow as well. On January 24, Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor joins the lineup, allowing many to play the game that was famous for its emergent Nemesis System first hand. On that same day, Saints Row: The Third will also be available on the service.

Barring We Happy Few, which remains divisive, all of these are fun enough games, and if you haven’t spent money on them (and were never going to), this warrants at least you checking them out. Thankfully, Game Pass continues to move from strength to strength for now.

Microsoft’s strategy for the holiday season this year seems to be to inundate the retail channel with every variation of the Xbox One possible- they have already announced multiple bundles for the Xbox One for the remainder of the year, and now here’s another one, one that is sure to appeal to families and younger gamers. The newest Xbox One bundle will include the LEGO Movie Videogame.

Unlike the other bundles that Microsoft has announced for the holiday season, the LEGO Movie Videogame bundle will sell for just $350, which is the regular price an Xbox One goes for- further reaffirming that the bundle is being targeted at families with young kids. It also only includes one game versus the other bundles, which come with multiple of the system’s biggest games, announced or upcoming, so I guess the trade off is fair.

You can pick this bundle up in stores starting October.

LEGO games may seem a dime a dozen these days with LEGO Marvel Superheroes, The Lego Movie Videogame and much more, but they’ve been doing great business. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment UK sales and marketing director Spencer Crossley spoke to MCV about how well the series has done in 2013.

“Since the start of 2013, WBIE has sold 1.6 million LEGO games, and it is currently the second biggest game franchise in 2014 year-to-date in terms of units sold, with 420,200 units. Another strong week could see the LEGO game franchise take the number one franchise spot.

“The evergreen appeal of LEGO games combined with franchises such as Batman, DC, Marvel, The Hobbit, Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings continues to appeal to an incredibly wide demographic, regardless of age, gender or casual/core. The formula of colorful characters and graphics, humor, and drop in/drop out gameplay is improved for every new release, resulting in an almost cult-like following for the franchise.

“They also completely buck the sales trend with a huge shelf life. LEGO games are no longer seen as kids products and we ensure they’re available on all platforms, both physically and digitally.”

The next big release will be LEGO The Hobbit, which releases on April 8th in North America and April 11th in Europe. It will be available for all current platforms including PS4, Xbox One, Wii U, 3DS, PC and Mac.

It was also published by the parent company Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The Lego Movie Videogame is the latest entry into the much acclaimed Lego Videogame franchise and is based of the recent animated move, “The Lego Movie” which was released alongside the video game adaptation.

The game was released on all 7th and 8th generation consoles. And on February 7th 2014 it was released on Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita and Wii-U.

• 1. Development
• 2. Gameplay
• 3. Story
• 3. Characters

Development

There are no current details available involving the development cycle for The Lego Movie Videogame, this may be in part due to the games development alongside the The Lego Movie. The Film was in development from 2008 so it’s not too much of a stretch to assume that development of the game began not long after, this would however mean a 4 year development window and as such is open to interpretation and independent findings.

Gameplay

As the old adage goes, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Just like the previous entries into the Lego videogame franchise from TT Games, the player is put in control of an on screen avatar constructed from various Lego blocks modelled on a character from the series it’s based on, in this case The Lego Movie Videogame. The player must collect various Lego blocks as the progress through the stage that they’re playing in, and by doing this they can create bridges and platforms to help access new areas.

Different characters generally have their own abilities attributed to them such as stronger or ranged attacks, the ability to climb through ventilation to reach previously inaccessible areas and build using certain types of Lego blocks. This game is set to be the first in the series that will have levels made entirely out of Lego blocks, fans could actually rebuild entire areas of the game with Lego blocks.

This game also introduces the concept of new main character types, specifically the Regular Builders and Master Builders, played by main characters and the protagonist (Emmet, Vitruvius etc). What this means simply, is that certain characters cannot construct readily from piles of Lego blocks, they instead require a page of instructions that can be found hidden in each level of the game. These are used to instruct the character on how to build a specific piece within the game. Master Builders however can grab any Lego piece found in the environment and use it to create an entirely new item. This customization was a large part of the games appeal to fans of Lego.

Story

Players will be joining Emmet and his unlikely crew of resistance fighters as they embark on a quest to thwart the evil machinations. Unfortunately, Emmet and friends are “hopelessly and hilariously unprepared” for the task at hand. Making their way through the Lego world, the player can expect to run into an astounding array of characters ranging from Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, the Green Ninja, to Gandalf, Shakespeare and Cleopatra to name but a few.

Characters

To list but a few of the currently named and available characters, please the list below:

• Abraham Lincoln
• Bad Cop
• Gun
• Badcopgame
• Batman
• Batarangs
• Master Builder
• Batman game
• Benny
• Laser Gun
• Master Builder
• Benny vg
• Calamity Drone
• Cardio Carrie
• Caveman
• Deputron
• Gun
• Deputron
• Demolition Guy
• El Macho Wrestler
• Emmet
• Instruction build
• Emmet game
• Emmet (Hard Hat)
• Drill
• Wrench
• Instruction build
• Drill
• Emmetvg
• Emmet (Old West)
• Emmet (Old West)
• Emmet (Pyjamas)
• Pjs
• Emmet (Trash Can)
• Emmet (Trash Can)
• Emmet (Wheel Head)
• Emmet (Wheel Head)
• Emmet (Clown)
• Emmet (Clown)
• Emmet (Master Builder)
• Emmet (Master Builder)
• Frank the Foreman
• Gail
• Wrench
• Drill
• Gail video game
• Gallant Guard
• Gandalf
• Wizard staff
• Master Builder
• Video Game Gandalf
• Gordon Zola
• Green Lantern
• Master Builder
• Green Lantern tlmvg
• Hank Haystack
• Hank Haystacks
• Hot Tub Harry
• Hot Tub Harry LEGO MOVIE
• Ice Cream Jo
• Ice Cream Jo
• Lady Liberty
• Larry the Barista
• The Green Ninja
• Master Builder
• Lloyd Garmadon
• Kragle Gun
• Ma Cop
• Magician
• Metalbeard
• Michelangelo
• Micro Manager
• Mrs Scratchen-Post
• Mummy
• Native
• Tomahawk
• Tribal Chief tlmvg
• Old Ollie
• Pa Cop
• Radio DJ Robot
• Prospector
• Robo Skeleton
• Robo SWAT
• Gun
• Robo SWAT
• Gun
• Bad guy 2 vg
• Robo SWAT
• Nightstick
• Bad guy 1 vg
• Robo SWAT (Rocket)
• Robo SWAT
• Robo Cowboy
• Robo Cowboy
• Rootbeer Belle
• Sir Stack-a-Brick
• Sheriff Not-a-Robot
• Gun
• I’m not a robot you non-robot
• Sudds Backwash
• Superman
• Master Builder
• Superman tlmvg
• Swamp Creature
• Taco Tuesday Guy
• Tomahawk
• Uni-Kitty
• Velma Staplebot
• Vitruvius
• Staff
• Can throw staff at sockets
• Build without instructions
• Master Build
• Fearless
• Vitrivius
• Vitruvius
• Staff
• Notblind vitruvius
• Vitruvius (Ghost)
• Ghost Vitruvius
• Wild Will
• Wiley Fusebot
• William Shakespeare
• Witch (Minifigures)
• Wonder Woman
• Lasso
• Master Builder
• Wonder Woman tlmvg
• Wyldstyle
• Can swing on poles
• Build without instructions
• Master Build
• Lucy vg
• Wyldstyle (Hood)
• Wyldstyle (Hood)
• Wyldstyle (Old West)
• Wyldstyle (Old West)
• Yeti

Note: This wiki will be updated once we have more information about the game.

The latest UKIE game charts courtesy Gfk Chart-Track are in, and The Lego Movie Videogame which debuted last week at number 1 is still on top. Yes, another game other than FIFA 14 is currently selling the most across all platforms in the UK.

Nonetheless, EA Sports is still reaping the profits from FIFA 14, despite sales having declined in the past few months. Call of Duty: Ghosts is in third place while Battlefield 4 is in fourth. Surprisingly, Grand Theft Auto V has been knocked out of the top 5 and into seventh place, with LEGO Marvel Super Heroes in at fifth and Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition rising several places to sixth.

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is at number 8 while Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze debuted for the Wii U in ninth place. So for the most part, we know that the Wii U has some life left in the UK. Rayman Legends for the PS4 and Xbox One is at tenth place.

The Lego Movie Videogame is the latest entry in the long running Lego series. You can read our full review here. The Lego Movie Videogame features fifteen chapters so there are a ton of things to do here.

Let us know if you have any questions in the comments section below.

Bonus and Cheat Codes:

Cheat codes to unlock characters:

Money exploit cheat, 1.2 Million Studs in 1 Minute w/ x20 Multiplier x10+ x2 Red Brick:

More cheat codes:

• Cleopatra P4YX22
• Emmet (Clown) FNHLTK
• Emmet (Lizard) UOOAQY
• Emmet (Pajamas) HJ4C21
• Emmet (Old West) NIHX2B
• Gallant Guard FXP9AN
• Green Ninja OSSVNI
• Lady Liberty A76DN7
• Larry The Barista K7TDXJ
• Lord Vampyre KGJ4DU
• Mrs. Scratchen-post UP7HJQ
• Panda Guy NG73OM
• Prospector FHNCD1
• Robo SWAT (Laser) GFH2F8
• Shakespear 31S3I5
• Swamp Creature BID12F
• Vitruvious (Young) BC2XJ5
• Yeti V4P96P

Achievements and Trophy Guide [also includes Collectible guides]:

Using the guide below you will be able to unlock all trophies and achievements in The Lego Movie Videogame.

Lets Get Craaazzzyyyy

You need to complete Level 1 by finishing the Bricksburg Construction chapter in order to unlock this achievement.

Darn Darn Darn Darny Darn!

Complete Level 2 by finishing Escape From Bricksburg chapter to unlock this trophy/achievement.

Are You A DJ?

Complete Level 3 by finishing Flatbush Gulch chapter to unlock this trophy/achievement.

Rest In Pieces

Complete Level 5 by finishing Escape From Flatbush chapter to unlock this trophy/achievement.

No Frowny Faces

Complete Level 6 by finishing Welcome to Cloud Cuckoo Land chapter to unlock this trophy/achievement.

Every Man For Himself!

Complete Level 7 by finishing Attack On Cloud Cuckoo Land chapter to unlock this trophy/achievement.

You Can’t Build ‘Em All At Once

Complete Level 8 by finishing Escape From Cloud Cuckoo Land chapter to unlock this trophy/achievement.

Why Are My Pants Cold and Wet?

Complete Level 9 by finishing The Depths chapter to unlock this trophy/achievement.

This Bedoubled Land Couch

Complete Level 10 by finishing Infiltrate The Octan Tower chapter to unlock this trophy/achievement.

See You Later Alligator

Complete Level 11 by finishing Put The Thing On The Thing chapter to unlock this trophy/achievement.

Found Your Pants, Series Is Over

Complete Level 12 by finishing Broadcast News chapter to unlock this trophy/achievement.

I Am A Master Builder!

Complete Level 13 by finishing Back From Reality chapter to unlock this trophy/achievement.

Release Every Micro Manager!

Complete Level 14 by finishing Bricksburg Under Attack chapter to unlock this trophy/achievement.

You Can Still Change Everything

Complete Level 15 by finishing The Final Showdown chapter to unlock this trophy/achievement.

Honey, Where Are My Pants? | Pants Locations:

There are 15 pants that you need to find so that you can unlock this trophy/achievement. You can use the video guide below to find all of them.

Furthermore, you can find them at the follow points in the video:

• Bricksburg Construction: 00:05 – 01:55
• Escape from Bricksburg: 01:56 – 06:25
• Flatbush Gulch: 06:26 – 07:18
• Flatbush Rooftops: 07:19 – 08:46
• Escape from Flatbush: 08:46 – 09:45
• Cloud Cuckoo Land: 09:46 – 10:21
• Attack on Cloud Cuckoo Land: 10:21 – 11:12
• Escape from Cloud Cuckoo Land: 11:13 – 11:46
• The Depths: 11:47 – 12:52
• Infiltrate Octan Tower: 12:53 – 14:20
• Put That Thing on the Thing: 14:21 – 16:04
• Broadcast News: 16:05 – 16:35
• Back From Reality: 16:35 – 17:48
• Bricksburg under Attack: 17:48 – 18:58
• The Final Showdown – 18:58 – 19:37

You Are The Special

You need to achieve the Special in every level to unlock this.

Welcome To Bricksburg | Red Bricks Locations

You need to find 20 red bricks to unlock this trophy/achievement. Use the video below to find them:

Furthermore you can find them at the following locations in the video:

Bricksburg Red Bricks 00:10 – 15:05
Studs x2 Red Brick 00:10 – 01:34
Pants Detector Red Brick 09:47 – 10:34
Collect Guide Studs Red Brick
Billboards (mixed in video)
#1 01:41 – 03:15
#2 07:59 – 08:38
#3 08:38 – 09:45
Studs x10 Red Brick
5 cats locations (mixed in video)
#1 00:10 – 00:36
#2 03:18 – 04:16
#3 04:17 – 05:28
#4 05:57 – 07:53
#5 12:33 – 13:21
Collecting the cats 10:42 – 13:42
Fast Repair Red Brick
Instruction Pages (mixed in video)
#1 05:28 – 05:50
#2 05:57 – 07:46
#3 13:44 – 15:00

The Old West Red Bricks 15:22 – 28:47
Gold Instruction Page Detector Red Brick 19:37 – 19:54
Fast Build Red Brick 22:28 – 23:02
Fast Drill Red Brick location – 22:20
5 Birds (mixed in video)
#1 15:22 – 16:00
#2 16:28 – 17:11
#3 18:41 – 19:12
#4 20:09 – 20:44
#5 20:52 – 22:04
Studs x4 Red Brick
3 Gold Bars/ robbers (mixed in video)
#1 17:17 – 18:33
#2 23:23 – 25:00
#3 26:14 – 27:31
Character Studs Red Brick
Instruction Pages (Mixed in video)
#1 25:10 – 25:33
#2 25:39 – 26:03
#3 17:42 – 28:41

Cloud Cuckoo Land Red Bricks 28:48 – 38:57
Studs x6 Red Brick 33:35 – 35:13
Fast Secret Knock Red Brick 31:28 – 32:18
Attract Studs Red Brick
Jack in box (mixed in video)
#1 29:33 – 30:07
#2 35:18 – 35:48 (bugged) 37:12 – 37:47
#3 35:50 – 36:12
Studs x6 Red Brick
Fireworks (mixed in video)
#1 32:39 – 33:26
#2 36:23 – 36:42
#3 36:45 – 37:10
Red Brick detector Red Brick
Instruction Pages (mixed in video)
#1 31:28 – 32:18
#2 35:18 – 35:48
#3 37:51 – 38:52

The Octan Tower Red Bricks 38:57 – 48:14
Invincibility Red Brick 41:36 – 42:09
Studs x8 Red Brick (44:16) 45:25 – 45:54
Fast Hack Red Bricks 46:54 – 48:10
Regenerate Hearts Red Brick
Dancing Robots (mixed in video)
#1 39:12 – 39:41
#2 39:41 – 40:04
#3 44:16 – 45:17
Extra Hearts Red Brick
Posters on wall (mixed in video)
#1 40:10 – 41:10
#2 43:17 – 43:40
#3 43:41 – 44:04
#4 46:20 – 46:47
#5 42:38 – 43:13

Build Things Only You Can Build | Golden Manuals Location:

You need to collect all 75 golden manuals to unlock this trophy.

You can find them at:

• Bricksburg Construction: 00:03 – 03:14
• Escape from Bricksburg: 03:15 – 05:13
• Flatbush Gulch: 05:16 – 07:04
• Flatbush Rooftops: 07:04 – 09:27
• Escape from Flatbush: 09:29 – 10:25
• Cloud Cuckoo Land: 10:25 – 14:27
• Attack on Cloud Cuckoo Land: 14:29 – 16:50
• Escape from Cloud Cuckoo Land: 16:55 – 20:17
• The Depths: 20:19 – 22:58
• Infiltrate Octan Tower: 22:59 – 27:05
• Put That Thing on the Thing: 27:08 – 29:15
• Broadcast News: 29:18 – 32:26
• Back From Reality: 32:29 – 33:50
• Bricksburg under Attack: 33:55 – 35:58
• The Final Showdown – 35:59 – 37:33

Including, But Not Limited To

You need to purchase all master builders.

The Special People In Your Life

You need to unlock all characters in the game. There are 96 characters in the game.

Always Read The Instructions!

Complete all Instruction Builds in Story Mode.

Midas Touch

Complete all Golden Instruction Builds. The video guide below will show you how this can be done.

Business Business Business

You need to earn 1,000,000,000 studs.

Everything Is Awesome!

You need to achieve 100% completion to unlock this trophy.

The Opposite Of Happiness

Kragelize 10 people with the Kragle gun to unlock this trophy/achievement.

Building Bad

You need to attempt a Master Build-It with a Non-Master Builder to unlock this.

Pow Pow! Bullet Bullet! Gun!

You need to defeat 30 enemies as Emmet Cowboy.

Ayayaya!

You need to defeat 20 enemies as Sheriff Not-A-Robot.

I Could Sing This Song For Hours

The player needs to score 21 awesome dance moves in the Construction Site dance mini game to unlock this achievement. Here is a video explaining the various dance moves:

No Way, This Is My Jam.

Player needs to score 21 awesome dance moves in the Kragelizer dance mini game.

Firestarter

You need to start a fire using the action command and not by throwing objects to a fire symbol.

First Try!

The player needs to complete an Instruction Build without losing any studs.

I Am The Computer

You need to collect all studs in any hacking game.

Wear Clothes… Check!

Customize your character to unlock this trophy.

SPACESHIP SPACESHIP!

Complete all Master Builds in Server Room as Benny to unlock this achievement.

I Super Hate You Right Now

Play as Superman and Green Lantern.

END OF THE LINE!

You need to shoot Emmet with Robo Skeleton.

Glues Your Daddy?

Players need to sse the Kragle Gun to shoot Ma and Pa Bad Cop in the Relic Room.

To The Invisible Jet!

Players needs to find and destroy the Invisible Jet.

Grrrg!

Players need to smash a chair as Bad Cop.

Too Bad!

Switch from Scribble Face to Bad Cop to unlock this achievement/trophy.

Note: This guide will updated once we have more information about the game. You can also check out the complete video walk-through of The Lego Movie Videogame here.

Following the same path as the movie of the same name, Lego the Movie game places you into the shoes of Emmet a construction site worker who is mistakenly identified as a key figure in saving the world. As overdone and cheesy as the storyline sounds, it molds itself together quite well without overdoing the phrase “The Chosen One”. It also helps that other popular characters of pop culture and fan-fiction make an entrance into the game, those being the likes of Batman, Superman, and a many more to unlock as you progress.

Within the immense excitement of all these playable characters, they proved to be more of an interesting set of individuals than Emmet himself. Taking control of each assigned character through the use of a scroll wheel makes character choice quick and easy, and a joy to play with.

"While the game doesn't establish any specific classes that hold each character in specific groups, which I'm very thankful for by the way, it does assign specific character traits in order to overcome certain objectives and a benefit in defeating certain enemy types."

Lego the Movie plays upon your own addictive nature of looting and collecting everything in sight by allowing almost everything in the game to be destructible. This in-turn is changed into pieces of Lego which you rank up as points. Since the environments are naturally scattered with them plus the fact you can take in more by destroying objects, expect to be pacing back and forth in your own addictive enjoyment as you wreck “n” collect.

Combining special character abilities with weapons and tools specific to that character, the player unlocks more characters as he or she progresses through the game, all starring in the movie those of which are also free to play as, outside of the main story. The controls for each of these characters remain for the most part the same. While the game doesn’t establish any specific classes that hold each character in specific groups, which I’m very thankful for by the way, it does assign specific character traits in order to overcome certain objectives and a benefit in defeating certain enemy types.

The game also does a great job of mixing together different styles of gameplay without overshadowing or abandoning one over the other. Moving away from the core gameplay of wondering around in a mini sandbox like area, the game incorporates break-ups whereby you must assemble large scale pieces of Lego such as buildings or useable objects like construction vehicles. The game handles this in a way that’s more common to our own reality and experience with Lego, that bonds with that of the game. After collecting the correct pieces of Lego just for the sake of gameplay objectives, a blueprint diagram unfolds onto the screen where the player is required to select the correct pieces of Lego to be combined together as one full piece, and this is done under a timer.

"However as diverse and open to experimentation that the game is, there seems to be an obvious inconsistency regarding the amount of information being given to the player in regards to progression."

This makes sense in a way that engages both the character and the game, and this is primarily in the sections of the game where the main character takes on his role as a construction site worker, following orders and working under pressure. It’s a fantastic gameplay element that although it may not challenge your thinking assuming your of an older audience, still helps in keeping things fresh and making you more skillful as you progress throughout the game.

In addition to keeping things fresh and introducing new aspects of gameplay, there are also sections in the game where they incorporates elements of sequenced button presses more common to that of dancing games, where the correct button must meet on time with a specific beat of the song. On-rail vehicle sequences also make an appearance and as the player is required to switch between a multiple of characters this makes for some pretty interesting moments in gameplay, whereby timing and focus play a crucial role in meeting the game’s objectives. Since the game incorporates a local 2-player drop in and drop out option no adventure has to be taken alone if that’s what the player desires.

However as diverse and open to experimentation that the game is, there seems to be an obvious inconsistency regarding the amount of information being given to the player in regards to progression. During an earlier section of the game which took place after an important cut-scene taken directly the movie, I was returned to the game without my previous character and a new one at that with no instructions on where to go next. It wasn’t until I realized that game which didn’t give any indications by the way, worked on a hub like basis of replaying levels through entering different zones, required me to explore and work out for myself on how to press on with the game’s main story.

"Lego Movie VideoGame does a fair job of blending game and movie without largely compromising one medium over the other in favour of dominance, through the bad transference of two different mediums that most movie tie-in games seem to fall prey to."

Lego Movie VideoGame does a fair job of blending game and movie without largely compromising one medium over the other in favour of dominance, through the bad transference of two different mediums that most movie tie-in games seem to fall prey to. It does unfortunately fall out of place at times and although it’s not game breaking can be a little disappointing. Pulling clips directly from the movie isn’t a bad thing so long as it’s done right, but if the gameplay that follows immediately after that specific scene doesn’t seem to make any sense, not only does the game start to fall apart, so does the player’s experience of it.

Amongst the many choices and variances within the gameplay, figuring out certain gameplay objectives became somewhat of a minor frustration that caused me to rely on something a little more…shall we say unorthodox. This saving grace just happened to be my own inner child reaching out for the screen, that had now been overshadowed as well as overlooked by my own tendencies to over-think the puzzles and scenarios that most gamers are used to dealing with in more complex games.

The clue was all in the title, “Lego”. I found that the basic principle of what the game as well as the movie is based on was the key to some of my troubles. If you can’t figure out what to do with something then break it. Break everything and break it till you can’t break it no more then reassemble it into something brand new. After all isn’t that what Lego’s all about? Building things?

"The visual style of the game is met well with its use of audio and sound effects and the character's voice-overs present them as lively and cheerful people each with their own respectful personalities."

From a visual standpoint Lego the Movie Videogame stands up equally to the previous games of the series. Each figure and environmental object contains the same unique style of shine, gloss, and plastic, and this is complemented by its use of vibrant colours and lighting effects. Draw distance is passable for its mini sandbox-like nature, and the more linear and narrow areas of the game are reasonably acceptable for the style it’s going for. It has to be fully understood asvwell as accepted that this is a game based on a children’s toy, it’s Lego.

There’s only so much that can and actually needs to be done in terms of presenting a visual representation of Lego, that aside from pixel count and the amount of objects on-screen at once, are relatively easy to achieve. The Lego games as a whole has never been a series that  one would go into expecting jaw-dropping graphics as opposed to the amount of fun and enjoyment that has to be met through its gameplay.

This is where the game shines the most, within its gameplay and with that being said Lego the Movie Videogame is one sharp looking piece of work. The visual style of the game is met well with its use of audio and sound effects and the character’s voice-overs present them as lively and cheerful people each with their own respectful personalities. It’s safe to say that no character in the game appears flat or lifeless, and there’s about as much life to them as there is gorgeous colours within the actual game.

"Time provides innovation for new ideas, features, and benefits, and my only fear with the Lego games is that if it keeps going the way it does it may soon run out of steam, and this was quite noticeable after playing the game."

The Lego Movie Videogame is clearly something we all saw coming from the moment the Lego Movie was announced. As entertaining as the game is and there’s a lot of fun to be had with it. The only question is will playing the game before seeing the movie ruin your experience? My answer to that would be only if you’re planning on seeing the movie. Personally, I would have preferred to have seen it first then relived my own yet similar experience of it in the game afterwards.

Regardless of the order taken the game is well worth the many hours it has to offer and is just as enjoyable as the past games. A more interesting subject that many have failed to notice to or even address in a serious way, is with the large number of Lego games we’ve been treated to over the last few years which are all great within their own rights, how will the series truly push itself with their next game? Assuming there’s one on the way.

The Lego franchise seems to be taking on a pattern of conquering every universe and well known source of fiction within movies, Videogames, and comic book culture. But with respects to the teams that actually come up with these ideas, there seems to be an overlooked topic that many of today’s games are suffering with, and that’s over-saturation.

Continuous releases of game sequels, spin-offs, and reboots don’t seem to be providing enough time for new ideas and dare I say this word without contributing to its overly-used tone without people really understanding it, “Innovation”. Time provides innovation for new ideas, features, and benefits, and my only fear with the Lego games is that if it keeps going the way it does it may soon run out of steam, and this was quite noticeable after playing the game.

This game was reviewed on the Xbox 360.

Following the strong critical and commercial success of The Lego Movie, TT Games’ official video game based on the same has entered in at number 1 in the UK, according to the latest UKIE game charts, courtesy Gfk Chart-Track. The Lego Movie Videogame successfully beat out reigning champion FIFA 14 for a position on top.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy 13 also debuted, but at third place following average critical reception and disastrous sales in Japan. The Western audience seems more receptive towards it (for now) but we’ll see how it pans out in the long run. Call of Duty: Ghosts is still in second place, while FIFA 14 has fallen all the way down to fourth.

Grand Theft Auto V somehow manages to hold on to fifth place while LEGO Marvel Superheroes, Battlefield 4, Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition and Fable Anniversary occupy the remaining top ten. It’s likely that both The Lego Movie Videogame stays on top, since the only big release this week is Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare but we’ll find out when the latter releases on February 21st for Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

Game Overview:

The Lego Movie Videogame is based on an upcoming movie of the same name featuring the same gameplay mechanics as seen in previous Lego game. Players will use the same block building system seen in Lego Marvel Super Heroes and will take place in a world where everything is made out of Lego blocks.

The Lego Movie Videogame is developed by TT Games and published by Square Enix. The game is now available for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, Wii U, 3DS and Xbox One.

Check out the video walkthrough of The Lego Movie Videogame below and let us know if you have any questions in the comments section below.

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It seems to be sprinkled with a dose of some typical LEGO humour and pretty familiar looking gameplay sections, so it’s all good news. Have a look above, it looks rather interesting.

“We challenged ourselves to introduce a new element never-before-seen in any LEGO game and did that with environments made entirely out of LEGO bricks, giving players more authentic opportunities to interact with the world around them,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director of TT Games. “This is a chance for every LEGO builder to collect LEGO instruction pages and harness the powers of the Master Builders.”

The LEGO Movie Videogame launches on February 14th for the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC, 3DS and Wii U. Stay tuned for continued coverage.