Esta vez el juego llega dejando una impronta que no habíamos tenido hasta ahora. LEGO: El hobbit deja la extraña sensación de llegar demasiado pronto y demasiado tarde a la vez. Pronto porque hace apenas un par de meses los fans de los ladrillos y los videojuegos pudimos disfrutar con LEGO la Película: El Videojuego y tarde porque la película en la que se basa estrenó su primera entrega hace más de un año. Además, estar basado en un universo que se convirtió en videojuego de LEGO hace relativamente poco, hace que LEGO: El Hobbit parezca a veces demasiado apresurado.. Lo que pudiera ser su gran talón de aquiles se convierte en algunas fases en su mayor, -y probablemente única- ventaja. El universo de la tierra media es tan vasto, tan atractivo y cuenta con una base de seguidores tan amplia que a poco que nos guste la obra de J. R. R. Tolkien disfrutaremos “como enanos” pululando de nuevo por Rivendel, Hobbiton o el resto de localizaciones de ese mundo de fantasía.
Como viene siendo habitual en las entregas de Traveller’s Tales, el juego está disponible en casi todas las plataformas actuales PS3, PS4, 360, One, PC, Wii U, 3DS y Vita. A nadie sorprende que la nueva trilogía cinematográfica de El Hobbit haya sido llevada a los videojuegos, viendo el éxito que cosechó la anterior compilación de El Señor de los Anillos. Lo que a muchos nos ha extrañado algo más es el haber sacado el juego antes de que dicha trilogía haya sido completada en los cines. Quizá haber esperado a las navidades, y haber puesto el juego a la venta una vez se hubiese cerrado el círculo habría sido más acertado. De esta forma el LEGO: El Hobbit está basado sólo en las dos primeras entregas de la trilogía, lo que acaba dejando una sensación de producto inacabado. El juego, como no podía ser de otra forma es fiel a la fórmula habitual de Traveller’s Tales, especialmente desde que la saga LEGO tomó con acierto el rumbo sandbox marcado por aquel LEGO Batman 2: DC Superheroes que supuso un punto de inflexión en los juegos de ladrillos.
Desde entonces, entrega tras entrega nos hemos encontrado con un vasto mapa lleno de misiones secundarias y personajes desbloqueables en el que además tenemos acceso a las misiones que componen la historia principal. Dicen que cuando algo funciona es mejor no tocarlo, y eso en la compañía encargada de dar vida a los ladrillos lo saben muy bien. Plataformas, acción y sencillos puzzles que se resuelven combinando las habilidades únicas de cada personaje es la fórmula usada hasta el infinito, y sigue funcionando bien. Pero entrega tras entrega se nos ha dejado saborear un pequeño caramelo de novedades. Si en la anterior aparición de la serie veíamos como se nos pedía construir algunas piezas por nosotros mismos mediante un minijuego en el que había que elegir el ladrillo correcto unas cuantas veces, ahora se da un pequeño paso más haciendo que para acceder a estos minijuegos tengamos que recolectar diversos materiales durante nuestra aventura. Lamentablemente esa es la única novedad, porque el esperado cooperativo multijugador online vuelve a quedarse en el pozo de los deseos de los fans de la saga.
Aquellos que quieran jugar la partida de LEGO: El Hobbit acompañados, no tienen otro remedio que encender el segundo mando y jugar a pantalla dividida. Tampoco ayuda a elevar la consideración final el hecho de que todos los personajes son demasiado parecidos entre sí. Algo con lo que siempre ha contado esta saga de videojuegos es el hacernos querer desbloquear hasta el último de los muñecos disponibles. En esta ocasión sólo los más acérrimos fans del universo de Tolkien verán aliciente para hacerlo. El resto de mortales no verá recompensadas las horas necesarias para debloquear tantos personajes que en realidad no aportan nada muy diferente unos de otros. La mayor diferencia, más que entre personajes, está entre razas. Los elfos tienen unas habilidades concretas muy diferentes a las de los enanos, y estos a su vez son muy distintos a los magos.1 - 20 of 92 results Brand - A to Z Brand - Z to A Price – low to high Price – high to low Discount % (Highest to Lowest)
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Octodad: Dadliest Catch (PC, Mac, PS4) An unusual game in both character and controls. Its intentionally convoluted means of getting around (using both sticks and trigger buttons) as an Octopus results in various mind stretching puzzles that will remind families of trying to rub their tummy while patting their head. Project Spark (Xbox One) Powerful game creation spanning Xbox One’s Kinect controller, Smartglass and traditional gamepad. It’s the scope and simplicity of creating your own video-game stories and adventures that will attract families along with its low barrier to entry. Mario Kart 8 (Wii U) Mario Kart is one of a kind on any Nintendo system, but on the high definition Wii U it takes on an entirely new look and feel. Visually close to the Mario Kart Arcade machine, this Wii U game promises plenty of innovation as well. Anti-grav karts, hand-gliders and submarines all feature along with the rumoured return of double dash kart sharing that was so popular with family gamers.
Quantum Break (Xbox One) Although skewing towards older family members the combination of an integrated TV series and video-game will attract parents and those who don’t necessarily consider themselves gamers. Remedy Entertainment may have their work cut out, but if their previous big game Alan Wake is anything to go by they are more than up to the task. Although Activision are keeping their powder dry on what’s next for Skylanders, it will be interesting to see how they support next generation consoles as well as the long in tooth (but family favourite) systems like the Wii. Expect to see novelty interactions added to a new range of Skylanders figures possibly announced at the New York Toy Fair in February if previous years are anything to go by. Fantasia: Music Evolved (Xbox One / Xbox 360) From the team behind Kinect favourite Dance Central comes a new music rhythm game. Although themed around a Disney Fantasia world this still draws on Harmonix musical expertise as much as their previous titles.
For families it’s a new way to enjoy and respond to music. For music fans it promises to blur the line between consumption and creation. Disney Infinity 2 Apart from the upcoming Phineas and Ferb figures Disney haven’t disclosed what’s next for their toy-meets-video-game offering. It is likely that a follow up disc based package will appear in 2014 opening the door to more play-sets and Disney franchises – Star Wars or Marvel anyone? Lego: The Hobbit (Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PS4, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, Vita and PC) More block based platform puzzling, this time in diminutive Hobbit form. On the next generation consoles (even more so than the 360 and PS3 versions) this will offer a beautiful (and tongue in cheek) rendering of Tolkien’s world. Child of Light (PC, Wii U, 360, PS3, Xbox One, PS4) An unusual take on the role play genre from Ubisoft Montreal not only in its next generation cartoon visuals but also in its story of a child stolen from their home. Gameplay takes a more standard role play approach but with a simple timed-attack system similar to that seen in Vagrant Story.
Child of Light may skew older but will certainly be of great interest to family gamers. The Lego Movie Videogame (Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PS4, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, Vita and PC) There is no stopping Lego it seems. The Lego Movie offers an ideal opportunity to double down on the brick based video-game tie-in. This time round we are expecting an expansion of the Lego City Undercover experience brought to all next generation consoles with characters and plot points from the movie. Lego Legends of Chima Online (Web) Warner Brothers Montreal brings an ambitious and hugely important property to the online gaming space for families. Players will build their own Chima kingdoms in an open world experience with missions, secret areas and customizable characters. This certainly looks much more compelling than the original (and discontinued) LEGO Universe. Lego Minifigures Online (Web) A massively multiplayer online game from Funcom that combines Skylanders toy-video-game cross over with collectable Lego packs.
Lego minifigs (purchased in foil “blind” packs) are used to unlock and play characters in the video-game. This will start with classic Lego worlds of Castle, Space and Mythology, which suggests that more will follow. Add to this its free to play nature (apart from buying the figures) via web browsers and Android/iOS devices and you have a potent mix for family gamers. Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare (PC, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One) The family favourite Plants vs’ Zombies brand takes on proper 3D in this Xbox One (and 360) game that combines third person shooting and tower defence. While improved visuals and sound will help draw attention it is the multiplayer modes that will make the biggest difference for families. Yoshi's New Island (3DS) The spiritual successor to Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island on the SNES/GBA and Yoshi’s Island 2 on DS, Yoshi’s New Island 3DS extends the oil painted aesthetic for a new generation of gamers. Don’t be fooled though, beneath its cute exterior it promises to offer a fresh take on 3DS platforming.
Moving on from the fantastical racing of Motorstorm sees Evolution Studios create their socially rich racing experience on PS4. Challenging the likes of Grid will be no easy task, but this team racer challenge makes use of every last bit of the new PlayStation’s graphical grunt. Kirby: Triple Deluxe (3DS) This may be the thirteenth Kirby game in the series but it feels as fresh as a daisy on the 3DS. Taking on a 2.5D visual aesthetic and using that in gameplay makes Triple Deluxe feel more tactile than previous games. For families though it’s the four-player fun that will be most anticipated. Mario Golf: World Tour (3DS) Camelot return to the golfing fray with World Tour on the 3DS. Along with 3D visuals this promises to restart the series that has seen a 10 year hiatus. A stylus swing mechanic and super shot ability are both likely in what should be the definitive golf-on-the-go experience for families. Super Smash Bros (Wii U, 3DS) The frantic family fighting game returns to both Wii U and 3DS simultaneously.