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Stefan Sigmund, 29, from the Transylvanian city of Cluj, attempt to smoke 800 cigarettes through a self designed device in less than five minutes, in central Bucharest Tuesday, January 30, 1996, trying to enter the Guinness Book of Records. (Photo by AP Photo/Stringer)

Main Post: Stefan Sigmund, 29, from the Transylvanian city of Cluj, attempt to smoke 800 cigarettes through a self designed device in less than five minutes, in central Bucharest Tuesday, January 30, 1996, trying to enter the Guinness Book of Records. (Photo by AP Photo/Stringer)

Top Comment: Cel mai sanatos Clujean.

Forum: r/Romania

Thoughts on Lego City: Undercover from a 29 year old casual gamer after 100% completion.

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Intro:

When I was younger, I played things like Super Mario Bros 3, Goldeneye, WCW vs. NWO Revenge, Halo, Diablo II, etc. I suppose I considered myself a "hardcore" gamer at the time. Now that I'm 29, work full time, and am married, however, I consider myself much more casual. I still enjoy those genres (I own MH3U, ZombiU, NSMBU, etc.), but I also play a lot of Angry Birds and Candy Crush.

Specifics:

• Date Purchased: April 10, 2013
• Date Finished: July 20, 2013
• Purchase Price: $54.21 (w/ tax)
• Hours Played: 56.5
• Average Hours Played Per Week: 3.92
• "Cost" Per Hour Played: $0.96

Pros:

• Fun story line that doesn't hinge on an existing character or world
• Sandbox style gameplay that offers more freedom
• Tons of extras side quests and collectibles to increase time of play
• Unique game mechanics that utilize the gamepad as both a minimap and data scanner
• Lots of fun movie and pop culture references for us adults
• Age appropriate for children, but still fun for adults

Cons:

• Horrible load times
• Camera angles often resulted in almost unplayable areas
• Some collectibles almost impossible to locate without a guide
• Combat mechanics were super simplistic
• Red Brick bonuses made studs almost pointless. I finished the game with billions of studs.

General Thoughts:

I really enjoyed playing Lego City! The fact that it was a world not based on Superman, Star Wars, or another franchise was a real positive. I loved how much stuff there was to collect. It was frustrating at times, but it added a sense of accomplishment once you had located everything. That was a huge reason why I got so much game time. Think about it. I payed less than $1.00 for every hour played. How many console games can offer that? I thought the use of the gamepad was well thought out and unique, and frankly, had I not have had the data scanner, I wouldn't have finished in nearly the time I did. The movie references were a real plus as an adult. It helped beef up the enjoyment of some of the missions for me. I particularly liked the Shawshank references on Albatross Island. On the downside, the load times were atrocious. I realize sandbox games have more to load, but it was out of control in my opinion. Additionally, sometimes the camera wouldn't pan correctly or the angle was off and this made it really hard to maneuver. Also, I would have loved to see some more complex combat mechanics. I realize it's a Lego game and they have to cover a wide demographic, but it was just a bit to simplistic for my preference (even as a casual gamer). Finally, the stud mutlipliers made studs basically pointless. It would have been better had the tokens been more expensive, or to have added some special super items that cost a lot, were bigger, etc.

Conclusion:

This was a great game and I'm more than happy that I purchased and played it through. I think it has elements that will satisfy avid gamers and casual gamers alike. If you haven't had a chance to play it through, I'd highly recommend it. Even with some of the quirks, I still feel like it was a great value and provided lots of enjoyment.

Top Comment: My boyfriend and I (30 and 34), both played through LC:U and loved it. I was really surprised by the lvl of detail in the game and the sly humor. It was my first experience with a Lego title and I'm looking forward to playing more of their games.

Forum: r/wiiu