Lego Star Wars Battles

2019 video game

2019 video game

Lego Star Wars Battles

Apple Arcade version's cover art

Developer(s)| TT Games Odyssey
Playdemic
Publisher(s)| Warner Bros. Games
Lucasfilm Games
Director(s)| Danny Bergmann
Producer(s)| Jeff Terra
Composer(s)| John Williams
Series| Lego Star Wars
Engine| Unity
Platform(s)| Android (previously)

Apple Arcade

* iOS
* iPadOS
* macOS
* tvOS

Release| Android

* WW: September 3, 2019[a]

Apple Arcade

* WW: September 24, 2021

Genre(s)| Deck-building, real-time strategy
Mode(s)| Single-player, multiplayer

Lego Star Wars Battles is a deck-building real-time strategy video game developed by TT Games subsidiaries TT Odyssey and Playdemic, and published by Warner Bros. Games and Lucasfilm Games. The game released on September 3, 2019 for Android.

The game had been discontinued on July 1, 2020. The game had been relaunched on September 24, 2021 on Apple Arcade.[1]

## Gameplay

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A screenshot from the game; featuring Luke Skywalker, (left) Darth Vader (right) and the game in center.

In the game, players build and upgrade their collection of characters, vehicles, and troops, representing the Light Side and the Dark Side of The Force.[2] Characters in the game will include Darth Vader, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Kylo Ren.[3] The game features real-time strategy and tower defense mechanics, where players deploy units onto a battlefield to attack the opponent's base while defending their own. The objective is to destroy enemy turrets and the base within a set time limit.[4]

The gameplay involves collecting and upgrading cards that represent different units and abilities. Each card can be leveled up to increase its power and effectiveness in battle.[5] Players create decks from their card collection to develop their strategies, balancing offensive and defensive capabilities.[6] The game requires players to manage their resources and choose when to deploy units and use special abilities.[7] The arenas are inspired by various Star Wars locations and include environmental challenges.[8]

The ranking system matches players with opponents of similar skill levels. Winning matches rewards players with resources and cards to enhance their collection. The game offers various events and challenges for additional rewards and progression.[9][10]

## Development

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According to Pocket Gamer, the game was set to release in 2020 for both Android and Apple Arcade. Instead, only released on Android. The game shut down in 2021 and released again the same year for Apple Arcade.[11]

## Release

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### Discontinuation

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After beta testing for almost two years, in May 2021, players received an in-game message that Lego Star Wars Battles would be shutting down, and was done so on July 1, 2021.[12] Neither did the developers, TT Games Odyssey and Playdemic, nor did the publishers of the game, Warner Bros. Games and Lucasfilm Games announce or comment on why the game got discontinued.[13][14]

### Apple Arcade relaunch

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A few months after the discontinuation, the Warner Bros. Games and Playdemic announced the game's relaunch on Apple Arcade.[15][16] The game released on September 24, 2021. Tom Phillips for Eurogamer stated that "Screenshots of the game's new Apple Arcade version show it looking the same as ever, although presumably the ability to make in-game purchases has now been stripped out."[17]

## Reception

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Reception

Aggregate scoreAggregator| Score

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Metacritic| 71/100[18]
Review scoresPublication| Score

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Metro| 7/10[19]
Multiplayer.it| 8/10[20]
Pocket Tactics| 7/10[21]

Lego Star Wars Battles received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.[22]

Metro GameCentral rated the game 7/10,[19] Multiplayer.it rated the game 8/10,[20] and Pocket Tactics also rated the game 7/10.[21]

All reviewers stated that the game is similar or reminiscent of Clash Royale with statements like "a clone of Clash Royale" and "basically Clash Royale in Lego form."[10][23] A few critics complimented the simplicity of the mechanics of the game,[21] whereas a few critics complimented the "reasonable balance" of the game.[19]

## Notes

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1. ^ The game was discontinued worldwide for Android on July 1, 2021.

## See also

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* Lego Star Wars: Castaways

## References

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1. ^ Dellosa, Catherine (August 31, 2021). "LEGO Star Wars Battles will return as an Apple Arcade exclusive after shutting down in July". www.pocketgamer.com. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
2. ^ Etra, Alden (August 31, 2021). "LEGO Star Wars Battles Announced As Strategy Game With Multiplayer". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
3. ^ Mercante, Alyssa (September 3, 2019). "Lego Star Wars Battles is a new mobile strategy game that draws from the entire saga". www.gamesradar.com. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
4. ^ Madlani, Mikhail (August 31, 2021). "'LEGO Star Wars Battles' from TT Games and Warner Brothers Is Coming Soon to Apple Arcade Featuring Characters from All Star Wars Eras". toucharcade.com. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
5. ^ Holt, Kris (August 30, 2021). "Apple Arcade is getting an exclusive Lego Star Wars game". Engadget. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
6. ^ Dellosa, Catherine (November 5, 2020). "LEGO Star Wars Battles may not be the Star Wars game you're looking for". www.pocketgamer.com. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
7. ^ Flynn, David (September 24, 2021). "LEGO Star Wars Battles Preview 
 LEGO! UNLIMITED LEGO!". Gaming Trend. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
8. ^ Brown, Shelby (September 24, 2021). "Lego Star Wars Battles brings intergalactic tower defense to Apple Arcade". CNET. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
9. ^ Flynn, David (September 30, 2021). "LEGO Star Wars Battles Review 
 Luke Warm". Gaming Trend. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
10. ^ a b Lumb, David (September 24, 2021). "Lego Star Wars Battles is Clash Royale for brick builders in a galaxy far, far away". TechRadar. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
11. ^ Gregson-Wood, Stephen (September 3, 2019). "Lego Star Wars Battles is a deck builder/strategy game coming to iOS and Android next year". www.pocketgamer.com. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
12. ^ Forde, Matthew (July 21, 2021). "LEGO Star Wars Battles cancelled and shut down following beta". pocketgamer.biz. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
13. ^ Duckworth, Joshua (July 27, 2021). "Cancelled Lego Star Wars Battles Game Explained". Game Rant. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
14. ^ Dellosa, Catherine (July 22, 2021). "LEGO Star Wars Battles, the real-time PVP tower defense from Playdemic, has shut down after two years in beta". www.pocketgamer.com. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
15. ^ Carpenter, Nicole (August 30, 2021). "Lego Star Wars Battles shuttered in July, now returning as an Apple Arcade exclusive". polygon.com. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
16. ^ Orr, Aaron (September 28, 2021). "How LEGO Star Wars Battles was reinvented brick by brick". pocketgamer.biz. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
17. ^ Phillips, Thomas (August 31, 2021). "There's another Lego Star Wars game coming". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
18. ^ "LEGO Star Wars Battles critic reviews". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
19. ^ a b c GameCentral (November 5, 2021). "Best new mobile games on iOS and Android - November 2021 round-up". metro.co.uk. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
20. ^ a b Pugliese, Tommaso (September 29, 2021). "LEGO Star Wars Battles, la recensione". multiplayer.it (in Italian). Retrieved June 12, 2024.
21. ^ a b c "LEGO Star Wars Battles review - use the force". Pocket Tactics. October 4, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
22. ^ "LEGO Star Wars Battles". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
23. ^ Fox, Kevin; Paste Staff (October 6, 2021). "Should We Expect More from LEGO Star Wars Battles?". Paste Magazine. Retrieved June 12, 2024.

## External links

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* Lego Star Wars Battles at MobyGames
* Lego Star Wars Battles at StarWars.com

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