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Bionicle Heroes may be an old game to many Lego enthusiasts but this 3D video game makes other 3^rd person shooter games look real bad. Based on the uber popular Bionicle, the video game was released in late 2006 on Microsoft Windows, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox 360. A year later the game was released to Nintendo Wii and DS users.

Developed by TT Games and Amaze Entertainment, the game based on the Bionicle franchise was designed by Jon Burton, Jonathan Smith, Arthur Parsons and produced by Nick Ricks. Artists who made the spectacular game into what it is are Michael Snowdon and Think Tank Studios for the opening movie. Lego Company and Micheal Humes wrote the script.

The exciting game features characters such as the Piraka, and the Tao Inika. Lego Bionicle players need to destroy their enemies to get ahead in the game. Puzzles are also integrated for players to progress and maximize their powers.

The rated T (for Teen) game is a great game for teenagers and even if it is already 4 years old, it is still great gift idea for teens who love Lego and Bionicle.

The first ever Bionicle game from Lego is 2001’s Bionicle: Tales of the Tohunga, an exciting game that satisfied the craving of many Bionicle enthusiasts. The first game was followed by the equally amazing Bionicle Matoran Adventures in the year 2002. The games are loosely based on the Bionicle legends so if you are a true blue Bionicle fan and want accuracy in  your game, you will not get it from any of the Bionicle games from Lego not even 2003’s Bionicle: The Game. Although not that accurate, all the Bionicle games from the Lego Group are still very exciting and interesting to keep you glued on your seat.

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If you are looking for the freshest Lego games you should go straight to the official Lego games website and checkout the newest from the Danish bricks. Bionicle Agori Defender for example is now available for the taking. For those who want to help the good guys from Bionicle, you should buy this game today and help the Agori. Crab Attack another game from the Lego Group is an exciting battle against a giant crab. If you are playing this game, you would have to destroy that crab before it dismantles your ship. These two are very amazing games for children and are given good ratings by Lego game enthusiasts.

Tentacle Tickle will surely tickle your fancy as you kill the squid guardian by tickling your way to freedom. This is a cute game for kids and adults alike. If you would like a lava hot game, you should purchase a copy of Lava Showdown. Killing all those lava monsters can be tiring but it sure is fun to save all the other miners. Defend yourself from lava monsters today!

If you are not into tickling or fighting against bad lava monsters, you can explore the mystical and mythical world of Atlantis. The Atlantis Adventure already has its second chapter and you can find those mysterious treasure keys again. It will be a long while before you can open the portal to Atlantis itself but it sure will be a rewarding experience. Every key has a guardian so be prepared to defeat these being so you can get your key.

If these games do not sound fun, you can always purchase your very own Lego Universe: Battle Chaos game and help the brickkeeper maintain the equilibrium in the Lego Universe. This game has an amazing plot and lots of characters to choose from.

Lego is no longer limited to just producing brick toys and minifigures. The company has expanded its merchandise to include a clothing line and temporary tattoos that stick on. This expansion is a sign of its popularity with people of different ages. One of its newer advances is branching into video games, this is something you already know of course but let’s talk about one of the best video games ever released by the Lego Group –Lego Indiana Jones (the video game).

Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures is a video game first released in 2008. The game was developed by Traveller’s Tales and published by LucasArts, the same brand responsible for the Star Wars franchise. This game was created for several different platforms including Nintendo DS, Playstation 2 and 3, Playstation Portable, the Wii, Xbox 360 as well as for the Mac and Windows.

Similar to the treatment of Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga, there have been some elements in the game that have been altered to invoke a simpler environment that young kids can enjoy with the intention that this game would be more family friendly, giving a lighter sense to the game itself.

The next game in the series is Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues. It is an upgraded version from its predecessor, with the inclusion of new features such as level creation. This game is first released in 2009 by the same developer and producer. With this game, the players are given four options in adventures. Unlike its predecessor, it includes features taken from the most recent movie under the series, the Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. This game has been limited in terms of platforms, with the exclusion of Playstation 2 and Mac OS X.

In both games, the user controls a Lego minifigure as it goes through its adventures. The game involves some exploration as well as solving puzzles. Players are given the option of playing solo or with another player at the same time.

There are many characters from Lego Universe (the newest, soon-to-be released multiplayer online game from Lego) and this does not only include M.U.T.T. and his creator Professor Brickkeeper, Bob, Buron and the Darklings. This also includes a whole bunch of other characters that make up the plot of the much anticipated game. Revealed at Lego’s website are the following characters for Lego Universe:

Captain Jack Knife is a pirate who runs the Black Seas Barracuda. In Lego Universe, his ship is stuck and hasn’t been sailing the waters for a very long time. As you may have noticed, this sounds like one of the adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow but anyway, Captain Jack Knife loves to drink root beer and relies on his band of pirates a little too much. Another character is Numb Chuck who is interested in the ninja way of life. He loves reading and karaoke. Friendly Felix, another character you have to watch out for is a one-man band. Friendly Felix does not only love music but is also a retired explorer who now lives in a garden.

There are back-story characters as well but these characters may not necessarily appear in the game itself. Among them is Baron Typhonus who explored the universe a long long time ago in search for the last essence of pure imagination. A colleague of his in the name of Dr. Overbuild joined him on his mission to find the essence. Baron also has an assistant, her name is Vanda Darkflame. She however did not join the mission because she was left behind to carry on her boss’ work. Another back-story character is Duke Exeter, a famous knight who knows of an ancient structure that may be significant in looking for the essence. Before Baron and his colleague gets to Duke Exeter however, they employ the help of a space pirate Hael Storm.

Coming this 2010 is Lego Universe, a massively multiplayer game online developed by NetDevil. According to their press release, it will be out either in the 3^rd or 4^th quarter of this year. It was supposed to be available last year but it was delayed to the dismay of many Lego fans. Lego Universe is the very 1^st online computer game from the Danish bricks. According to sources the game is currently in its beta testing stage which is cool.

The game takes place in a different universe populate by Lego minifigs. Its plot starts with a team of Legomen who goes to space to look for the Last Essence of Pure Imagination. In the plot, they of course, found it and later on one of the characters Baron Typhonus uses his imagination to make a giant spider. The spider takes him to the source f this essence nut creates a Maelstorm –a dark force in Lego Universe. The Lego minifigs take great pains to push back this force to restore the harmony of the Lego Universe. Players from all over the globe will help the Lego people to battle Maelstorm and its army of evil.

Who are the characters?

Professor Brickkeeper is an inventor who also runs the creation laboratory of the Lego Universe site. He has a robot dog named M.U.T.T. also known as Motorized Universal Technology Terrier designed in Lego scale. There’s also Bob, a plain Legoman, Buron the dragon and the Darklings or the evil beings from the Maelstorm. These evil beings can appear in different forms and can even turn other creatures and Legomen into their likeness. These characters can be found at the Lego Universe website.

If you want more of Lego Universe, you can go to their official website and see what is in store for you!