55000 LEGO Universe

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Item №:

2855133

Pieces:

1

Price:

US $39.99 / €39.99 / ₤29.99

Ages:

8+

Released:

Autumn 2010

Theme:

LEGO Universe

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2855133 LEGO Universe, also called 2855133 LEGO Universe Massively Multiplayer Online Game, is a yet to be released LEGO computer video game that will be released in a Massive Multiplayer Online Game (or MMOG) format. It was initially going to be released in 2009, but the LEGO Group has pushed it's publication date to Autumn 2010, due to the game needing more work and/or to create a larger fanbase. It will feature customizable LEGO Minifigures as the controllable characters and LEGO environments as the surroundings. Players will be able to build their own objects or vehicles, and display them.

Background

LEGO Universe started production around the time of 2008. It was chosen to be created through the collaboration of NetDevil, a famous MMOG creator, and the LEGO Group. The game would be the next step in LEGO gaming, as it would allow countless people, up to the thousands, to interact with each other simultaneously in game-space, hence the title of Massive Multiplayer Online Game.

The game will allow players to create their own minifigures and then control them through the world of LEGO Universe. These minifigures can build in several ways: Quick-building, where a minifigure can quickly build a pre-determined model, Modular Building, where a minifigure can build a model by using different pre-built pieces of it. The pieces have different variations, which allows for different combinations. The final type of building is Free Building, where minifigures can use bricks to create whatever they like. The worlds in the game are said to be persistent, always evolving by the players actions and creations.

One of the biggest missions for the LEGO Group in this game is to create a safe environment for children, due to LEGO having a large target audience of children. It has been said that the game will allow players to create, build, quest and socialize together in a safe environment.

The game is has been Alpha Tested by the employees of LEGO, their families and the LEGO Kid's Inner Circle. These testers had to sign a Declaration of Secrecy to play it, which meant they could not reveal any information about it other than say they were testing it.

During the course of production, the LEGO Universe Website has been updated with Challenges, Videos, Blogs, and pictures about the game for LEGO Club Members.

There has also been some kind of story/promotion on the website in the form of LEGO Pods landing on Earth at LEGO Retail Stores. The Bradford Rant Institute of Cosmis Kinesis' (it's initials spell out BRICK) website is all about the LEGO pods. The Pods contain information about the minifigures from LEGO Universe. Their website contains several screenshots from the game and a message from the minifigures. All 7 pods have landed and they contain letters of a message from the minifigures, which has been recently deciphered. The message says, "Answer the call to save imagination." The website can be found below or by clicking on this text. This has evolved into several games on the LEGO Universe LEGO.com site called "The Great Minifig Mission." This revealed story items about the game.

The game has now entered the Closed-Beta phase of testing. LEGO Club members could apply to test it and some of them got accepted to test it. The Alpha Testers were all invited to the Closed-Beta. You had to sign a Declaration of Secrecy to play, much like the last test. Some of the testers posted videos of gameplay on Youtube and this led to a warning about it from LEGO. There are some testers who are using items from the game (e.g taking photos and taking music from the game) and this may/may not be violating the Terms of Use.

Characters Known

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Teaser poster
Assembly
Creation Lab
Evil overlords
My LEGO Network
Paradox
Sentinel
Venture League
Others


Factions

Assembly

Assembly - Guided by construction specialist Doc Overbuild, they battle the maelstorm using various creations. They look like constrution workers and robotic implants (like Doc Overbuild's robotic arms) and their symbol is an orange, upside-down recyling symbol.

The Sentinels

The Sentinels - Legendary warrior Duke Exeter leads the Sentinels in the fight against the maelstorm. They are the warrior group consisting of knights and samurai. Their symbol is a bird, possibly a blue eagle.

Venture League

Venture League - Space pirate Hael Storm's Venture League are a group of explorers that solve mysteries and look for answers. Their main look is a sort of pirate scheme and their symbol is a skull in front of a compass.

Paradox

Paradox - Ninja warrior Vanda Darkflame leads her group in using the maelstorm's power against itself. Their group looks like ninjas and dark wizards (the magic staff is similar to the one from the Castle (2007)) and their symbol is an eye with a spiral behind it.

Release

The game will be released as a Blue Ray disc, and as downloads from the LEGO Universe Official Website. The cost of the game will be based on a subscription model. The packages are US $9.99 for 1 month, $49.99 for 6 months, and $89.99 for 12 months. The game is now available for pre-order here.

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