Please rate this article: Select ratingGive Best Free Lego Building Software 1/5Give Best Free Lego Building Software 2/5Give Best Free Lego Building Software 3/5Give Best Free Lego Building Software 4/5Give Best Free Lego Building Software 5/5Cancel rating Gizmo's Freeware Featured Articles Gizmo's Freeware is Recruiting We are looking for people with skills or interest in the following areas: - Mobile Platform App Reviews for Android and iOS - Windows, Mac and Linux software reviews Below is everything you need to know about the upcoming season two of Lego Dimensions. To read our thoughts on the first instalment of Lego toys and the game, head over to page two for our review.We'll be updating this page with a full review of season two once the toys launch, so be sure to check back soon!Lego Dimensions saw Warner Bros. and Traveller’s Tales jump into the bustling toys-to-life market in spectacular style last year. It brought with it a much needed dose of nostalgia by adapting the likes of Doctor Who and Lord of the Rings into adorable Lego minifigures going on their own dimension-hopping adventures.
It proved to be a massive success, too, so much so that Season 2 is on the way later this year with a host of new figures to build and experiences to play.We’ve compiled everything you need to know about Lego Dimensions Season 2, and will update as new information pops up so be sure to bookmark this page for new information. Lego Dimensions Season 2 is spread across a selection of different figures and packs, all of which have their own release dates.Related: PS4 Neo vs PS4There isn’t a new disc you need to buy, with the new packs compatible with last year’s game.We’ve compiled them below in separate categories, making it easier for you to find what you’re looking for.Season two kicks off this September and rolls on until August 2017, with more figures and packs to be announced.Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them – 18 NovemberAdventure Time – 27 SeptemberMission Impossible – 27 SeptemberSonic the Hedgehog – 19 NovemberAdventure Time – 27 SeptemberHarry Potter – 27 SeptemberThe A-Team – 27 SeptemberFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them – 18 NovemberWarner Bros. and Traveller’s Tales have announced a selection of new packs coming to Lego Dimensions in the coming months, including the likes of Ghostbusters, Mission Impossible and Gremlins.You can check out a list of the newly announced packs below alongside some images.
The abundance of varied playsets when you first step foot into Lego Dimensions can be daunting, especially if you’re unsure whether or not a certain pack is for you.We’ve put together brief descriptions for the four different types of packs on offer, including the newly announced Starter Pack featuring Supergirl.Starter Pack: To play Lego Dimensions you will need to have purchased the Starter Pack, which will get you the game, the gateway (platform which you put the figures on) and the following minifigures: Batman, Gandalf and WyldStyle. Oh, and you also get the Batmobile.Keep in mind that Supergirl is exclusive to the S2 starter pack, and as far as we know, won’t be sold separately.Fun Packs: These normally include a single minifigure alongside a vehicle or gadget. If it happens to be your first figure in a particular set – such as Doctor Who – it will also unlock their respective universe. You can normally find these for £12.99 in most retailers.Team Packs: Unlike fun packs, these include two minifigures.
You once again get a vehicle and/or gadget, depending on the pack. Much like the other packs, these can be used to unlock specific dimensions. Team packs will cost you around £24.99.Level Packs: These include a minifigure, gadget and vehicle. In addition, they also give you access to a story-based level and other extra missions. Once again, you’ll unlock previously unvisited dimensions. Level packs retail for roughly £24.99 or less depending on where you look.Lego Dimensions is introducing an all new bundle known as Story Packs, intended as a fully-fledged adventure based on a single property. These include a minifigure, vehicle and new design for the dimensional gateway.Each story pack delivers a unique mini-campaign of its very own, as well as giving the dimensional portal some new abilities, five of which can be found in the original game.The first pack from season two is based on the new Ghostbusters movie, featuring all four of the new characters with their own skills and abilities.
It appears the whole film will be playable across five stages, crammed with dialogue pulled directly from the film.Other story packs announced for season 2 include Harry Potter: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and The Lego Batman Movie.The second season will maintain the fun, accessible gameplay formula of Lego games. It’s all about collecting, building and exploring, except now you have more control than ever over the worlds and characters you come across.Characters and vehicles are entered into the world of Lego Dimensions by placing them on the USB portal, with each piece possessing unique abilities that can be used to solve puzzles and reach new areas. Additional levels and characters can be purchased and spliced into the main game, letting you mix and match different franchises however you see fit.As with the first season, all new properties will have their own free roaming worlds to explore. Traveller’s Tales is also introducing a couple of new modes, one of which is known as Battle Arena.Battle Arena, exclusive to Season Two content, drops you and three other players into an Adventure World where you must compete in a variety of different objective-based modes.
Lego titles have always embraced local multiplayer, but never have we seen it used in a competitive context. This should prove to be a light yet interesting approach to a tried-and-true formula.Warner Bros. has showcased the second season of Lego DImensions a handful of times since its reveal at E3 2016, providing us with a small glimpse at some upcoming packs.Sonic the Hedgehog reveal trailerAre you fan of Lego Dimensions? Excited for Season two? Let us know in the comments.Editor’s Note: The most modern Star Wars games includes games of the the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 generation up to those released in the present. Anthony Gallegos was a paid consultant during the development of Star Wars Battlefront. Things slowed a bit for Star Wars releases after the release of Revenge of the Sith, but now, Star Wars gaming is back. Still, since the release of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, we’ve seen a pretty decent list of quality Star Wars games. Want to see what made the cut? Then let’s take a trip down memory lane into the very recent past.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (2008, PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, Nintendo DS, iPhone) Before we had The Force Awakens‘ Starkiller base, we had the villain-turned-hero Starkiller in The Force Unleashed. LucasArts really pulled out all the stops for this game, releasing novelizations alongside it and accomplishing things that pushed gaming physics and technology. In the end, we ended up with a great Star Wars game, with a fun story that not only fleshed out the relationship between Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine, but also was a blast to play. As the name suggests, the team behind The Force Unleashed really emphasized the power of the Force. You could rip blast doors open, throw stormtroopers with ease, and wield your lightsaber with deadly precision. Few Star Wars games have made combat feel as over-the-top and downright fun as this did. Star Wars Battlefront (2015, Xbox One, PS4, PC) Stunningly beautiful, the most recent Battlefront is a technical marvel.
Not only does it painstakingly recreate settings familiar to fans of the film (including Jakku from The Force Awakens), but it’s also a fun way to kill a few minutes time and time again. Walker Assault, wherein you attempt to defend or takedown an Imperial AT-AT walker, is my personal favorite mode, but there’s plenty of enjoyment found in just taking aim at your fellow players in Blast, too. Battlefront is a good way to get a quick fix of Star Wars in your life, and a great relaunch to to a classic gaming franchise. Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition (Xbox One, PS4, Wii U, PS3, Xbox 360, PC, iPhone) While it’s not exclusively a Star Wars game, Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition has stolen my heart with its wonderful take on a galaxy far, far away. It’s definitely geared toward kids, but its Star Wars campaigns are fun for adults and gamers of any experience level. You can relive moments from as early as The Clone Wars to as recent as The Force Awakens. Also, if you’re a collector like myself, you can obtain really unique sculpts of your favorite characters, which not only serve as fun decorations, but also are the way you actually use those characters in the game.
There’s something special about seeing your character “come to life” as you drop them into the game with a physical toy, and I can’t help but love that Disney Infinity 3.0 makes me want to play with Star Wars toys again. LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (2007, PS3, Wii, PC, Xbox360) LEGO games are commonplace now, but they won over our hearts with the past Star Wars titles. Individually each of them were great, but the 2007 collection, The Complete Saga, makes the list for bringing together hours and hours of hilarious and enjoyable Star Wars content. These games retell Episodes I – VI with uniquely comedic spins, giving you the chance to take control of a wide array of core and secondary characters. It not only had fun puzzles to tackle, but it’s combat was simplistic enough for kids, yet satisfying for adults. Plus, you know, seeing Star Wars recreated in LEGO was really just all kinds of awesome — and LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is coming soon! Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011, PC)
If you’ve ever wanted to lose yourself for countless hours in a version of the Star Wars universe that you can live in, then The Old Republic is probably the closest thing you’re gonna get. This MMORPG places you in a galaxy-spanning game world where you live out the life of a number of iconic Star Wars roles. Better still, each of those roles has a completely unique story element, meaning there’s reason to level up and play all of them. Crafted by the same minds behind the excellent Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, this is probably the most story-driven game on the list. Best of all, it’s also free-to-play nowadays, meaning you can try it out right now without dropping a dime. That’s it for our best-of series…for now, at least. With the release of The Force Awakens, we’re seeing an, um, awakening of Star Wars game development, and I can’t wait to see what the next few years will yield. Anthony Gallegos is a freelance writer who loves Star Wars and video games.