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Lovecraft13
03-06-2007, 06:31 PM
One of the simplest toys of all time has found a profitable home in one of the most technologically advanced areas of entertainment. Lego building blocks have parlayed their appeal into video games, with the brand taking the spotlight in a pair of Star Wars-branded games from developer Traveller's Tales, as well as several other games over the past decade.

Now, the interlocking toys will venture into another hot avenue of gaming--the massively multiplayer online space. Lego Group today announced that it is partnering with Colorado-based NetDevil to create a "massively multiplayer online gaming experience."

Lego has not yet announced any specifics on the game, leaving the window open for speculation on what the game will entail. NetDevil previously created the vehicular MMOG Auto Assault. However, the emphasis on attracting a younger audience means the Lego MMOG is likely to go the way of Ubisoft's Puzzle Pirates, which has a very Lego-influenced visual style.

NetDevil's Web site says that the Lego MMOG is due out sometime in 2008.

-gamespot

jimmycakes
03-06-2007, 06:35 PM
Why don't they just make LEGO Harry Potter and rake in the cash?

Pacmanshead
03-06-2007, 09:21 PM
They probably will when the next movie comes out.

Calloway
03-07-2007, 12:34 AM
In the future everything, including people, will be made of legos.

Lovecraft13
03-07-2007, 01:24 AM
I've been hoping for a Harry Potter MMORPG for a long while.

jedipencil
03-07-2007, 08:52 AM
Aw geez, Lego is just darn fun. It's the hook that getting me into video games...:(...bye bye world...

Catalyst635
03-07-2007, 08:47 PM
"Attracting a younger audience." Yes, because if there's one thing younger kids need, it's more time in front of idiot boxes.

Instead of, oh I don't know, playing with real LEGOS.

Biofungus
03-07-2007, 10:00 PM
I dunno. I can see a LOT of potential here (good and bad). Thing is, are parents going to want to pony up the monthly fee, and how will Lego's makers prevent the inevitable ebay "ultra rare virtual yellow 2 pip Lego MMO piece" auctions?

HaphazardJoy
03-08-2007, 03:02 AM
Puzzle Pirates is a fun enough game, if they go for a mix of puzzle fun like that, and then lego collecting, it could be great.