LEGO Universe is a massively multiplayer online game developed by NetDevil. The game was released in October 26, 2010, with an early opening (October 8, 2010) for LEGO “Founders”, which consisted of users who pre-ordered the game. It is globally distributed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Its release was delayed from original estimates of 2009, late November 2008,and mid-2008. The game is currently available in English and German, with three different servers.
LEGO Universe takes place in an alternate universe populated by LEGO minifigures.The premise is that years ago, a team of four minifigures went on a great journey to seek the last essence of pure Imagination: Doctor Overbuild, Duke Exeter, Hael Storm, and Baron Typhonus. After having found it on the mysterious planet Crux, the greedy tycoon of the expedition, Baron Typhonus, was pulled into the source, fusing with it to create a Maelstrom of chaotic dark energy. However, even though Doctor Overbuild plugged the hole, the stress caused Crux to explode into thousands of other worlds. After the incident, the explorers decided to form their own factions, Doctor Overbuild creating The Assembly, Duke Exeter forming the Sentinels and Hael Storm leading The Venture League. The factions worked together and created the Nexus Force in order to destroy the Maelstrom and its minions.
Characters
- Baron Typhonus – A Lego scholar of long ago, he fell into the source of Pure Imagination, creating the Maelstrom.
- Doctor Overbuild – The leader of the Assembly faction, he spends his time pushing the limits of imagination.Location Nexus Tower
- Duke Exeter – A brave and charismatic warrior, he is the leader of the Sentinel faction. Location Nexus Tower
- Hael Storm – The humorus and adventurous pirate leader of the Venture League faction. Location Nexus Tower
- Vanda Darkflame – The mysterious ninja warrior who leads the Paradox faction. Location Nexus tower
- Bob – A minifig who gives you imagination. Location Venture Explorer.
- Sensei Wu – Ninjago’s sensei. Become a member to explore the world of Ninjago! Location Ninjago Monastery
- Sky Lane – She helps you fly from the Venture Explorer. Location Venture Explorer.
- Beck Strongheart – He teaches you about armor and how to play mini games. Location Avants Garden.
- Rusty Steele – An assembly member with the monument. Location Avant Gardens, the Monument.
- Nexus Jay – He welcomes you to nimbus station and helps you select a faction. Location Nimbus Station, Nimbus plaza.
- Jonny Thunder – A venture league member in nimbus station, who asks you to find treasures. Location Nimbus Station, Red Blocks consert.
- Maldolf the Orange – He gives you a part of the nimbus rocket and later the water sprayer. Location Nimbus Station.
- Nexus Naomi – She helps you find the faction leaders. Location Nexus tower.
- Sherland Powers – He helps you in crux prime with a shield generator. Location Crux Prime
Lego Universe brings players from around the world together to build and fight against the Maelstrom and its spawn. The player assumes the role of a Lego minifigure and travels to various themed worlds, each with different enemies and challenges. Players collect and earn gear that can be worn and fought with to aid them in achieving a wide range of set goals. Also, players can have Specialties, each one with their unique gear. In addition, minifigures can gain ranks which allow them to use more advanced gear. Gameplay is similar to World of Warcraft.
LEGO Universe
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Developer(s) The LEGO Group
Publisher(s) Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Composer(s) The Deviled Eggs (Old/Beta Music), Brian Tyler (Current)
Platform(s) PC, Mac[2]
Release date(s) October 26, 2010
Genre(s) MMOG
Mode(s) Massively multiplayer online game
Rating(s)
* ESRB: E10+
* PEGI: 7+
Media/distribution DVD, download
System requirements
PC Recommended Specifications:
Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit), with the latest Service Packs Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 3200+ 1 GB RAM (2GB RAM with Windows Vista and Windows 7) 10 GB free HD space NVIDIA® GeForce 6800 or ATI Radeon X800 or better – 256 MB VRAM or more DirectSound compatible sound card DVD-ROM Drive Broadband Internet connection required PC