this is reminiscent of old school games where you had to be patient, use your head, and explore. it's fun as heck and it's a game you can play for a while, put it down, and come back to and still enjoy. the graphics are splendid, smooth animations, all the good stuff.
i wish there were more games like this in the Lego universe. the camera is a little slow when playing controller, so you might want to use mouse & keyboard. the dialog is hilarious and the missions are surprisingly good in terms of skill escalation. it's just good fun.
i pre-ordered this and have played it since day zero. i never had a problem with it. it's always been a solid game. nevertheless, each update, each patch, brings more and more splendid content and it's like falling in love with the game all over. what can i say? it's a fantastic game. :D
This had such promise, but dropped the ball on nearly everything. Brutal inventory system, Uninformative building processes. Punishing consequences for failure with no information. Horrendously long, painful times to get anywhere. Sailing mechanics are capricious at best. This game is an utter failure that looks stunningly beautiful. There's no way to even interact with the map so you are constantly lost and often at a loss as to where to go next. Meat rots before you can get it cooked and cooked meat rots before you need it! Utterly ridiculous. Unless this gets a MAJOR rework for the next patch, there isn't a hope in hell this game is worth getting.
the visuals were absolutely amazing! from the first frame it was wonderful. the story was well told and engaging without being pedantic. the stealth in the game was masterfully executed and fun to use. the puzzles and extras were satisfying and the openess of the game was impressive. i cannot recommend this enough and i consider it one of the truly great games in my library.