Item collection increases your building, especially special sets like minikits, while understanding the brick types (red for build, blue for action, silver for upgrade and gold for special powers) helps you advance and unlock extra units. Your main base (castle, etc.) is essential for building special characters and healing the hero characters. Builders need to make mines over cracked ground as soon as possible in each level so you stay ahead in the materials department. Towers, walls, and bridges help your defenses.
The LEGO shop increases the fun with concept art, maps, playable cut scenes and a spot to enter your cheat codes. Real time strategy games are rare on the Nintendo DS, so this game is already special. The tutorial and hint support are definitely there while you only need minimal adjustments (group navigation strategies, etc.) to succeed. The jump to battle option in the lower right screen is nice while the graphics needed more sharpening.
LEGO Battles is a very detailed, all ages gaming experience, especially for younger players who can handle RTS titles like Advance Wars. Meanwhile older players might even reminisce about similar games like StarCraft while playing.
LEGO Battles is rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and older) by the ESRB for comic mischief and cartoon violence.
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