If you're familiar with developer Traveller's Tales' previous Lego games, you might think you know what Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 is like even before you've played it--and you'd be partially right.

Funny and charming Tons of variety and replay value Downplays combat in favor of coin collecting Lots of hidden nooks and crannies

Inconsistent targeting Random bugs

Expellum Tedium, or something to that effect. It is no secret that the LEGO games […]

+ Tons to see and do; + Faithful to the franchise; + New spell system

No online coop; Cannot share level creations

Created in the 1950s, LEGO became huge in the 1970s-I mean, who didn't have at least one LEGO brickset in their toybox? (My favorite incidentally, was the LEGO hospital). Now, after a bit of a slump at the end of the last century, LEGO are back in full force, this time in video game form.

Thumpies uses the iPhones touch screen controller, and it's main premise and gameplay centres around rhythm. It certainly is different, with a unique style and entertaining sound effects it is certainly different and may not appeal to everyone. The premise seems quite simple.

Just when you thought that the LEGO game juggernaut was running out of steam after the lackluster LEGO Batman and LEGO Indiana Jones 2 releases, it's found some new magic in the form of Harry Potter.

Gameplay: 8 Fun and addictive, it may be simple but it's easy to lost a few hours in this game at a time. Lifespan: 8.5 The story can be done in around 12 hours but completionists will be at it for a while.

Being a huge fan of the Lego video game series and an even bigger fan of the Harry Potter series, I was very excited about the pending release of Harry Potter Lego. In this instalment the creators have taken a slightly different approach to Harry Potter Lego, bringing some new and unique ways to...

If you're an adult and have played any quantity of Lego games before, then this latest title probably won't do too much for you unless you're a big Lego or Harry Potter fan; however, kids will no doubt love the game, and will give them hours of enjoyment.

Like any good boyfriend, I make it a point to immerse myself in the interests of my significant other. That's why I hardly blinked when my wife-to-be asked me to pick up Travelers Tales' LEGO …

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