LEGO Dimensions

Nintendo Life

Thomas Whitehead·Oct 14, 2015

Critic70/100

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LEGO Dimensions is well worth consideration for those happy to invest in a new toys-to-life platform. The core content of the Starter Pack gives you plenty to do, though tolerance is required for occasionally overbearing in-game promotion of expensive add-ons. There are moments of brilliance, a few modest levels and some disappointing sections where design is questionable and performance struggles. The positives do outweigh the negatives, though, and in addition to some high points this also sets a new standard in how toys-to-life can bring NFC portals and a video game together in new ways. These toys actually come to life, which promises much for the future.

Push Square

Simon Fitzgerald·Oct 12, 2015

Critic70/100

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LEGO Dimensions has made a confident first step into the toys-to-life category, with its real-world models incorporated imaginatively during gameplay. It doesn't stray massively from the series' established formula, but it's a lot of fun as long as you know what you're getting into. And this is the biggest downside: the game's going to cost you a lot of money to get the most out of it. As such, you may want to check the price tag before passing through this particular portal.

Pure Xbox

Josephine Johnson·Oct 12, 2015

Critic80/100

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Lego Dimensions is easily the best Lego game so far. The interaction between the physical Lego toy and the game beyond the portal really sets Dimensions apart from other toys-to-life games and each build, level and vehicle seems to have been carefully thought out.

Eurogamer

Dan Whitehead·Oct 5, 2015

Critic80/100

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As both a parent and a gamer, I'm torn by Lego Dimensions.

IGN

Marty Sliva·Sep 29, 2015

Critic77/100

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LEGO Dimensions’ kitchen-sink approach to packing its worlds full of great characters and fun references consistently left me with a big dumb grin on my face.

Polygon

Brian Crecente·Sep 28, 2015

Critic—

Agreement—

Lego Dimensions comes together as something much better than its interlocking parts

Game Informer

Andrew Reiner·Sep 27, 2015

Critic88/100

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The best Lego video game in quite some time is also the best toys-to-life game of the year

Kotaku

Mike Fahey·Sep 26, 2015

Critic—

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Gandalf, Batman and Wildstyle walk into the Aperture Science Enrichment Center. Stop me if you’ve heard this one. Chances are you haven’t, as up until now

GamesRadar+

Ben Tyrer·Sep 25, 2015

Critic70/100

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Lego Dimensions is the ultimate Lego game, a charming adventure that has glaring flaws. Its portal is a delight, but the reminders of the areas you're missing out on grate.

GameSpot

Randolph Ramsay·Sep 25, 2015

Critic80/100

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LEGO Dimensions' franchise mash-ups provide many wonderful moments, and it works equally well as a toy and a game.