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Lego Jurassic World (PS4) Review
Lego Jurassic World is a family-friendly action-adventure game that adapts the first four Jurassic Park movies into charming, humorous Lego-style gameplay. It combines light puzzles, exploration, and dinosaur chaos, delivering a fun experience for players of all ages.
Gameplay & Mechanics
The gameplay follows the classic Lego game formula:
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Third-person action and platforming with simple controls
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Puzzle-solving involving character abilities and environmental interaction
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Character swapping to use unique skills
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Collectibles including studs, minikits, and dinosaur DNA
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Vehicle sections such as jeeps and boats
Players explore iconic movie scenes, solve light puzzles, and occasionally escape or control various dinosaurs. The AI-controlled dinosaurs add variety and excitement, especially during chase sequences.
The difficulty and mechanics are accessible, making it suitable for younger players and casual gamers.
Career & Modes
The game features:
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Story Mode covering the plots of Jurassic Park, The Lost World, Jurassic Park III, and Jurassic World
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Free Play Mode to revisit levels with any unlocked character for 100% completion
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Local Co-op Multiplayer allowing two players to play split-screen cooperatively
There is no online multiplayer, but the local co-op supports fun cooperative play.
Graphics & Presentation
Lego Jurassic World looks bright, colourful, and detailed:
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Character and dinosaur models retain the Lego aesthetic
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Environments faithfully recreate film locations with Lego flair
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Animations are smooth and humorous, especially dinosaur movements
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Cutscenes blend movie clips and Lego animations
The game balances playful visuals with some slightly darker Jurassic themes, keeping it kid-friendly.
Sound & Music
The soundtrack features remixed versions of John Williams' iconic Jurassic Park themes, along with original Lego-style music.
Voice acting is mostly pantomime or grunts, maintaining the Lego game tradition of minimal dialogue, supported by fun sound effects.
Dinosaur roars and environmental sounds enhance immersion.
Final Verdict
Lego Jurassic World is a charming and accessible adaptation of the beloved franchise, ideal for families and fans of Lego games. It doesnt push the genre forward but offers enjoyable gameplay, cooperative fun, and a lighthearted take on Jurassic Parks iconic moments.
Pros
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Faithful retelling of the first four Jurassic movies
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Fun and accessible Lego gameplay formula
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Local co-op multiplayer
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Wide variety of characters and dinosaurs to unlock
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Bright, colourful, and detailed Lego visuals
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Great soundtrack featuring classic themes
Cons
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Limited challenge for experienced gamers
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Short story mode length
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Lack of online multiplayer
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Some repetitive puzzles and tasks
Recommendation
