LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga

LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga is a video game announced by LucasArts on May 25, 2007 at Celebration IV. It is based on the Star Wars-themed toy line by the LEGO Group, and is a combination of the highly successful LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game and its sequel LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy. The game has been announced for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and Nintendo DS and will be released in early November of 2007.

Description
The Complete Saga gives a humorous look on the movies of both the prequel trilogy and the original trilogy. The game is being developed by Traveller's Tales, who was also responsible for the other games in the series. LucasArts is publishing the game as they did with LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy. It contains the levels and characters of the first two games, but has additional content for the levels. A total of 160 characters will be available. The levels originally found in LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game are reported to have content similar to those in LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy such as powerbricks and vehicles. New game features will include enhanced Force powers, new power-ups, and a new Challenge Mode.

Levels
There are reported to be 36 levels in this game, many of which are the same as those found in the original games. A level involving the pursuit of bounty hunter Zam Wesell will be added (this was a deleted level from LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game). The game will take place from "the Trade Federation’s “negotiations” with Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn in The Phantom Menace" to "the space battle above Endor in Return of the Jedi". The "Mos Espa Podrace" and "Gunship Cavalry" levels will be redesigned to encourage the open vehicle gameplay of LEGO Star Wars II. Bonus levels and 10 additional Bounty Hunter Missions will add new challenges to the Prequel Trilogy. Also, the episode I-II-III levels will be redesigned so that characters have to build, ride vehicles, wear helmets and get access to bounty hunter areas. Characters from the first three episodes will now be able to avoid getting hit by blaster shots and have their own special close attack move(such as Chewbacca, ripping off arms). New Jedi force moves will be included as well. The red power bricks from Lego Star Wars II will be added to the prequel levels as well. It is possible that all the Extras, Vehicles, Features, and Characters from the older GBA versions that were not in the other platforms will be included in the game as well.

Characters
The Complete Saga will include 160 playable characters. - All the 56 characters from ep. I-II-III from Obi Wan to Darth Maul, from Padmé to General Grievous. - All the 68 characters from ep. IV-V-VI from Darth Vader to Boba Fett, from Han Solo to Grand Moff Tarkin. - All the 13 extra toggle characters such as a skeleton, a womp rat and several droids. - Over 30 new story/freeplay characters such as Watto, Zam Wesell, Boss Nass, Jabba the Hutt,Nien Nunb and most likely some extra minor Jedi like Plo Koon, Agen Kolar and Aayla Secura. With all of these characters together, The Character Customizer will expand its customization options well beyond those in LEGO Star Wars II.

Platform Differences
Jim Ward, president of LucasArts, has stated that “As we usher in the next generation of videogame consoles, LucasArts is leading the way in family entertainment." One way in which they plan to do this is to take advantage of the strengths of each console. The Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 will allow for co-op play online. They will also offer high-resolution LEGO models and characters along with new environment graphics and special effects. The Wii will include motion-sensitive inputs and Nintendo DS incorporates exclusive touch-screen action and challenges.