Hero Factory and Other LEGO Sites Updated

[Hapori Tohu]

It's the new year, and LEGO has begun to roll out a wave of 2012 site updates. Top on the list is the <a href="http://herofactory.lego.com/en-us/default.aspx" target="offsite">new Hero Factory site</a> advertising the Breakout line. Be sure to check out the <a href="http://herofactory.lego.com/en-us/games/breakout/Default.aspx" target="offsite">Unity 3D game</a> that came along with the update. The <a href="http://dino.lego.com/en-us/default.aspx" target="offsite">Dino site</a> and <a href="http://city.us.lego.com/en-us/Default.aspx" target="offsite">City site</a> are also among those receiving a new look. Go check out what's new and coming this year!

 

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[Zidonaro]

So... in the end Stormer isn´t a set.

[Gatanui]

So... in the end Stormer isn´t a set.

The winter sets have been known for quite some time, and Stormer never was one of them, so you could not expect him to become a set all of a sudden. He (plus Stringer and a purple villain) could be summer sets, though.~Gata.

[Bambi]

Cool, I'll have to check these out.

[JacKiril: Eternal Flame]

I played the game for a while. But due to LEGO ID Signing in issues I couldn't save my progress, but I'll write a review on what I did play.So, I opened the game and I was greeted with (after some loading screens and a pretty cool promo movie) a 3D model of Rocka and the HERO Factory interior. On first thought, I said to myself, "Meh." But then I got a massive nostalgia rush as somehow the graphics reminded me of LEGO games from my childhood, such as LEGO Island and LEGO Racers, amongst others. Of course, the graphics remained mediocre, but hey, if graphics made a game good or bad I wouldn't have been playing Minecraft since 2010.The first level is very much a tutorial level. Running around, with Zib explaining to you what everything is. The targetting function is kinda unstable, aiming at everything possible, rather than a dynamic reticule, but the fact that most non-enemy shootables are one-hit kill it's not too much of a bother. It just takes a while to get to the enemies. Another thing I enjoy is the Fallout/Skyrim style slow motion killshot you get occasionally. Very nice.I kinda have to cut this short here, as I only played about 3/4 of the first level. All in all, from what I played, it's a 7/10. It's got potential, it's entertaining, but stuff like the targetting system and fairly old-ish graphics hold it back a little.And finally, I threw this together after playing the first level:

[Aanchir]

I'm a big fan of many of the Hero Factory site updates, even though some don't seem to make sense to me. Haven't checked out the City and Dino sites in too much detail yet, but I'm hoping that eventually the City site will get some lovely mini-movies for the new sets like it had last year.

[Takua Nui of GoAnimate]

I'm a big fan of many of the Hero Factory site updates, even though some don't seem to make sense to me. Haven't checked out the City and Dino sites in too much detail yet, but I'm hoping that eventually the City site will get some lovely mini-movies for the new sets like it had last year.

Which updates on the Hero Factory site don't make sense? They seemed pretty cool if you ask me.

[Aanchir]

I'm a big fan of many of the Hero Factory site updates, even though some don't seem to make sense to me. Haven't checked out the City and Dino sites in too much detail yet, but I'm hoping that eventually the City site will get some lovely mini-movies for the new sets like it had last year.

Which updates on the Hero Factory site don't make sense? They seemed pretty cool if you ask me.

The one that really makes no sense to me is that while the Savage Planet villains are still on the Bios page, any heroes not part of the early 2012 wave of sets have been removed. Since we know for sure that Stormer and Stringer will remain in the "Breakout" story, based on the episode clips we've seen, it seems a bit silly to remove their bios.

[ignika527]

Only thing I was wondering is what of that photo of stringer? and Stormer in the video? or bulk? or even nex? Hero Factory switches every 6 months. Are they keeping breakout alll year or are those four going to be the later part of breakout in the summer line?

[Zidonaro]

So... in the end Stormer isn´t a set.

The winter sets have been known for quite some time, and Stormer never was one of them, so you could not expect him to become a set all of a sudden. He (plus Stringer and a purple villain) could be summer sets, though. ~Gata.

Well, it looks like this video has been made by the official company that made the movie, so at least i think we can expect this "new" Stormer in the next television episode.

[Toa Konorix]

I am perplexed as to why the Hero Factory game doesn't tell you what the shift key does.Fortunately, I'm the type of person to mash random buttons until I discover something.

Edited January 10, 2012 by Toa Konorix

[Sybre]

So... in the end Stormer isn´t a set.

The winter sets have been known for quite some time, and Stormer never was one of them, so you could not expect him to become a set all of a sudden. He (plus Stringer and a purple villain) could be summer sets, though.~Gata.

Seems exciting! Edited January 13, 2012 by Didonchu

[fishers64]

I am perplexed as to why the Hero Factory game doesn't tell you what the shift key does.Fortunately, I'm the type of person to mash random buttons until I discover something.

Would you care to enlighten us on what it does? I would love to know, along with many other fellow gamers. Edited January 13, 2012 by fishers64

[Toa Konorix]

Would you care to enlighten us on what it does? I would love to know, along with many other fellow gamers.

Holding shift allows you to strafe.

[fishers64]

Would you care to enlighten us on what it does? I would love to know, along with many other fellow gamers.

Holding shift allows you to strafe.

Like, shoot multiple shots at once?

[Toa Konorix]

Would you care to enlighten us on what it does? I would love to know, along with many other fellow gamers.

Holding shift allows you to strafe.

Like, shoot multiple shots at once?

No. Like, walk sideways and backwards while still facing in the same direction.Plus the camera locked behind the hero.

[Eragon3443]

I played the game for a while. But due to LEGO ID Signing in issues I couldn't save my progress, but I'll write a review on what I did play.So, I opened the game and I was greeted with (after some loading screens and a pretty cool promo movie) a 3D model of Rocka and the HERO Factory interior. On first thought, I said to myself, "Meh." But then I got a massive nostalgia rush as somehow the graphics reminded me of LEGO games from my childhood, such as LEGO Island and LEGO Racers, amongst others. Of course, the graphics remained mediocre, but hey, if graphics made a game good or bad I wouldn't have been playing Minecraft since 2010.The first level is very much a tutorial level. Running around, with Zib explaining to you what everything is. The targetting function is kinda unstable, aiming at everything possible, rather than a dynamic reticule, but the fact that most non-enemy shootables are one-hit kill it's not too much of a bother. It just takes a while to get to the enemies. Another thing I enjoy is the Fallout/Skyrim style slow motion killshot you get occasionally. Very nice.I kinda have to cut this short here, as I only played about 3/4 of the first level. All in all, from what I played, it's a 7/10. It's got potential, it's entertaining, but stuff like the targetting system and fairly old-ish graphics hold it back a little.And finally, I threw this together after playing the first level:

Alot of people have had issues with that game.

[Hexann]

Looks awesome I have been waiting for something like this to happen.