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I’ve never played a toys-to-life game. Something about the major selling point of a game being a glorified action-less figure never really appealed to me. I love Lego, though. As a child, I built futuristic skylines from gray- and neon-colored bricks, pitting my minifig denizens in genre-clashing medieval-galactic war. So if there was ever a toys-to-life game that intrigued me, it’s Lego Dimensions. Due this September from developer Traveller’s Tales and publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PS3, Wii U, and Xbox 360, Dimensions follows that genre-mashing ideal of my youth, but instead of blending sci-fi elements with medieval warriors, it leverages the now-substantial catalog of licensed Lego properties into a single gameplay experience. I played a demo of the game in advance of this week’s E3 Expo, where Warner Bros. is showing it off. Your three default heroes, playable throughout the entire game, are The Lord of the Rings’ Gandalf, Batman, and The Lego Movie’s Wyldstyle—their minifig incarnations, at least.
In their journey—which centers around a trans-dimensional gateway that, once built in real life, serves as the activation portal for your figurines and vehicles—they are joined by the likes of Scooby-Doo, Marty McFly, Homer Simpson, and even Chell from Valve’s videogame Portal, assuming you buy additional level packs. Sold separately, of course. Thus far, I was on board. Mash Portal, Doctor Who, Jurassic Park, and The Wizard of Oz together? Unfortunately, for me at least, the game wasn’t really much fun to play. If you’ve played any of the Lego videogames, this will feel familiar. Fairly linear progression, simple puzzles usually solved by tapping the “build” button or finding a particular Lego piece in the area. Basic hack-and-slash punchy-kick combat. The one area in which Dimensions differentiates itself from both previous Lego games as well as others in the toys-to-life space is the implementation of the summoning portal, the NFC device that reads the toys and activates them in the game.
The pad features seven total spots for you to place characters and vehicles (like the Mystery Machine and the DeLorean, naturally). In some combat situations, such as a character being trapped in an immobilizing web, the pad will flash red underneath the corresponding minifig. Rather than mash a button or some other command, players must pick up their imperiled character and physically move it to a safe zone on the pad. Gameplay will sometimes call for the reconfiguring of vehicles, such as transforming the Batmobile from a sleek roadster into a compact tank that can bust open rocks. When it’s time for a transformation, the game presents you with a digital Lego instruction booklet, showing you step-by-step how to dismantle and rebuild your chariot into the necessary configuration. Both of these are interesting takes on the toys-to-life formula, things I’m sure will excite the game’s presumable target demographic of kids. But as gameplay innovations, they left me wanting.
It may end up more fun to watch people play Dimensions than actually play it oneself.Lego USA, a Danish manufacturer of children's toys and games has been a family owned company since its' founding by Ole Clirk Christiansen in 1932. Lego USA believes in supporting children's creativity through learning and playing. The world famous Lego toys are made through safe, ethical and environmentally friendly procedures, so when you buy Lego USA for your children, you can be sure that they are playing with safe products. In 2013, Lego USA became the most valuable toy company in the world.Lego USA offers toys and games for boys and girls from under 2 years old to over 12. From Mini Figures to Bricks to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Lord of the Rings figurines, Lego USA has toys for everyone. Whether you want to boost your child's creativity, enjoyment or learning, Lego USA has a variety of choices! Lego USA Hero Factory will inspire your children to become heroes. Discover the architect potential in your child with Lego USA Architecture for building the skyscrapers and cities of the future.
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Do not wash electric LEGO parts in water! ➡ SOAKING: if pieces are very dirty, you can first soak them in the soapy solution overnight (or even longer) to loosen up the dirt and grime stuck to them. Then later use an old toothbrush to gently clean the little nooks between the studs, and crevices on the bottom where dirt can still hide. ➡ RINSING: make sure you rinse off all LEGO pieces well so there is no residue left on the bricks from the cleaning solutions you used. Using a colander can really help in the process! ➡ USING BLEACH: if you want to disinfect dirty LEGO parts you can ad a LITTLE bleach into the water solution. 1TBSP/gallon of water is safe and shouldn’t damage your LEGO bricks. Make sure you rinse them well! ➡ USING ALCOHOL: for extremely dirty LEGO bricks you can use a bit of rubbing alcohol to wipe off grime. Keep the exposure to the alcohol brief (as longer exposure can fade the plastic), and make sure you rinse the pieces off fully when you’re done.