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LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin Video Game Announced

December 5, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 4 Comments

To celebrate International Ninja Day, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, and LEGO has announced their latest game for the PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS, LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin which will be released in Spring 2015.

“LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin will be the most expansive adventure game through the Ninjago universe that we have ever made to-date,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games. “Kids will get a kick out of playing as their favorite Ninja warriors battling a new enemy with an exciting array of cool vehicles, mechs and even dragons!”

There is a new threat in Ninjago, and his name is Ronin. With help from his army of dark samurai, Ronin steals the Ninjas’ memories using an ancient weapon called the Obsidian Glaive. The Ninjas forget how to use their elemental powers, and it is up to the players to help them find their Obsidian weapons, regain their memories and reclaim their powers before Ronin completes his plan and releases an even greater evil on Ninjago.

In LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin players will battle through iconic locales from the TV series, including the Ice Temple, the Toxic Bogs, and a mysterious new island, as well as visit the mountain village of Spinjago, where the Ninjas are currently training with Grand Sensei Dareth and Sensei Wu. Using their Spinjitzu abilities, players can unleash their Ninja’s elemental power to smash their way through enemies and solve puzzles. They can even team up and create multi-elemental builds using the Tornado of Creation.

Jurassic Park Achieves 10,000 Supporters on LEGO Ideas

December 5, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 2 Comments

The Jurassic Park project by Senteosan is the latest one to achieve 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas. This comes only 43 days after Jurassic Park/Jurassic World projects were allowed again on LEGO Ideas when LEGO resolved their licensing conflicts back in October. If you remember, this same project was taken down in September 2013 because another construction toy company had the license for the IP. By getting 10,000 supporters in a very short amount of time, it shows that people do want to see this project as an official LEGO set. As we know by now, LEGO will be releasing Jurassic World sets around May 2015 so we’ll see if Senteosan’s project will be able to pass the review stage.

As my favorite movie of all-time, this Jurassic Park project had my complete support from the beginning. The set recreates the iconic scene at the Jurassic Park gate when Alan Grant, Ellie Sadler, and Ian Malcolm took the tour ride in the very familiar Ford Explorer. It also includes the Tyrannosaurus Rex that wrecks havoc to one of the Explorer Tour Vehicles when the power went out at the park. The minifigures that are included are the Alan, Ellie, and Ian in their movie accurate outfits.

Jurassic Park now joins a packed lineup in the Third 2014 Review Stage which includes the Avengers Helicarrier, the Labyrinth Marble Maze, the F7A, The Goonies 30th Anniversary Inferno, The Natural History Museum, and Lord of the Rings Set: Minas Tirith. Although there … Continue

LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056) – Day 4

December 4, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

Can you believe we’re already on Day 4 of the LEGO Star Wars 2014 Advent Calendar (75056)?

LEGO Legends of Chima 2015 Set Vultrix’s Sky Scavenger (70228) Found

December 4, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

LEGO Legends of Chima Vultrix's Sky Scavenger (70228)

Ghostmind on Eurobricks has found a fourth retailer exclusive 2015 LEGO Legends of Chima set, Vultrix’s Sky Scavenger (70228), which was found on a product listing on Toys R Us Japan. The set does include a new exclusive Vultrix minifigure while the Vardy and Frax has been seen in previous sets. There are 480 pieces to the set and is priced at 4,499 yen which is about $38 here. I would guess the set will retail between $39.99 to $49.99, most likely on the higher end. Legneds of Chima seems to be continuing strong in 2015 with a lot more Fire vs. Ice sets as well as some new Tribe Battle Packs to grow your army.

LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide Book Review

December 4, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

A few days ago, I received a package in the mail from DK and inside was the fairly recent released LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide. I actually got two copies of the book so I’ll be doing a giveaway after the review so stay tuned for that.

The book itself is a hardback which contains 232 pages and retails for $40. Like all other DK books, you know you’ll be getting high quality content as well as crisp images. In collaboration with LEGO and Adam Reed Tucker, The Visual Guide takes a look at the LEGO Architecture sets along with builders and the inspiration behind the set.

The first thing you notice when you first look at the LEGO Architecture: The Visual Guide is the sheer size of it. The book comes with a nice slipcover which features some of the more recognizable Architecture sets.

The book starts off with an introduction with the beginnings of the LEGO Architecture theme which actually started in the 1960s and how LEGO artist Adam Tucker Reed revived the theme. LEGO noticed Adam’s models and were so impressed with his vision that they relaunched the Architecture line in 2008. The book also takes a look at the four LEGO designers who have worked on the theme including Steen Sig Andersen, Rok Zgolin Kobe, Jorn Kristian Thomsen, and Michael Hepp.

In between the previous chapters is a visual timeline of all 22 LEGO Architecture sets that have been produced since 2008. This timeline is split into the Landmark Series and … Continue

The Squad DLC Pack Announced for LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

December 4, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 1 Comment

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - The Squad Pack DLC

Kotaku has revealed the last Season Pass DLC pack for LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham. Yesterday, Warner Bros. announced the cast for the upcoming DC Suicide Squad movie and TT Games has announced their DLC, The Squad Pack. This DLC will feature members of the Suicide Squad, although they renamed it since this is a child friendly game, including Deathstroke, Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, El Diablo, and Amanda Waller.

If you’ve already purchased the Season Pass, it will be available to download in the near future. If you haven’t, you can purchase it separately for $2.99. Below is the official description of The Squad DLC pack:

In The Squad add-on content pack, a mysterious figure has infiltrated Belle Reve Penitentiary, and it’s up to players to smash their way through the prison as Deadshot, Deathstroke, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang and other members of The Squad to hunt down this infiltrator before Amanda Waller’s—and The Squad’s—secrets are uncovered.

Expand your LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham experience with the DLC Season Pass, currently available for $14.99. The DLC Season Pass allows players to access The Squad and other add-on content packs, including Man of Steel, Dark Knight, Batman 75th, Arrow and Bizarro World as they become available. You can also purchase each Season Pass pack separately for $2.99 each.

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham - The Squad Pack DLC - Deathstroke

Free BrickJournal Issue from TwoMorrows Publishing

December 4, 2014 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran / 0 Comments

If you ever wanted to check out what BrickJournal is about, TwoMorrows Publishing has you covered. They are offering a FREE full PDF copy of BrickJournal Issue 10 through their website that you can download. Although this is the March/April 2010 issue, there’s still a lot of great content you can read through and takes you back through memory lane. Some of the content includes a behind the scenes look at the then-new LEGO Atlantis sets and underwater MOCs.

If you’re not familiar with BrickJournal, it was created by our good friend Joe Meno and is one of only two LEGO magazines here in the US with the other being Blocks. If you like what you see, why not subscribe as TwoMorrows is offering a special deal until December 31st.