LEGO Universe

Shutting Down: Lego Universe & Troy Online

Posted on Nov 04, 2011

Look like two more MMORPG’s are closing up shop this week. Yesterday it was announced that Troy Online would be closing down on November 30th only after three months of being open, due to bugs and errors. Alt1Games stated that they would continue work on the game, fix the issues and re-launch the game at a later [...]

Lego Universe Goes Free-to-Play

Posted on Aug 15, 2011

Today the new Free-to-Play option for Lego Universe has launched giving players access to the first two zones for an unlimited amount of time.  Free players will also get access to the following features: • Create and customize your own LEGO Universe hero • Collect up to 10,000 coins • Earn U-Score to level up • Explore [...]

LEGO Universe Going F2P this August

Posted on Jun 21, 2011

It seems that every week we are making another announcement of a P2P MMO switching over the Free 2 Play and this week it’s LEGO Universe.  Starting in August, LEGO Universe will offer players two choices when signing up, free and premium membership.  Free players will have an unlimited amount of time to play, however have restrictions [...]

LEGO Universe Introduces Crux Prime

Posted on Jan 13, 2011

Coinciding with the LEGO group’s Ninjago product line, LEGO Universe will launch a huge ninja-themed content update, named Crux Prime. This is a new adventure zone for this family-friend MMO, featuring great stylized graphics with a an awesome treatment of light and color. This new content update,  Netdevil plans to implement in a few weeks, [...]

Lego Universe Claims It’s Going Viral Among Tweens

Posted on Dec 22, 2010

Different MMOs have different measuring sticks for success. World of Warcraft likes to broadcast its record-breaking expansion sales while Lord of the Rings likes to flaunt its revenues as a free-to-play game. But LEGO Universe is claiming victory in a totally different area: Popularity among tweens aged 8 to 12. Lego Universe honcho Mark William Hansen revealed [...]

Lego Universe’s New “World Builder League” Zones

Posted on Nov 16, 2010

Not content with prefab content, Lego Universe fans known as the “World Builder League” have gone and used their imaginations and creativity to become co-creators in the game world.  Wait, fans using their imaginations and contributing to the game they play?  No way!  Well, actually, yes way! Formerly known as LEGO Universe Partners, the WBL is said [...]

Lego Universe North American Launch

Posted on Oct 26, 2010

Today is the much anticipated North American launch of Lego Universe, the massively multiplayer answer to many a nerd’s childhood dreams, (including mine.) As the screenshots and videos attest, Lego Universe promises a spectrum of pimped-out color, over-the-top adorable graphics and features enough to entice even the most grown-up of the overgrown kid set, let [...]

Lego Universe “Building and Behaviors” Video

Posted on Aug 22, 2010

The upcoming Lego Universe MMO has been stirring some pots as of late. While the game is geared more towards children and young teens, I have a feeling adults will be elbows-deep in their own Lego fantasies as well. Centering around a core of creativity, Lego Universe seeks to provide an accessible, streamlined approach to [...]

Lego Universe Gets a New In-Game Video

Posted on Aug 02, 2010

The people over at NetDevil have just released a new in-game trailer for the upcoming MMO;  Lego Universe.  This new trailer shows off the build feature that the game offers its users.  The build component of the game allows the player to strap on a thinking cap and create what ever kind of objects you [...]

LEGO Universe Hits Comic-Con with New Videos

Posted on Jul 23, 2010

LEGO Universe has been having a field day at San Diego Comic-Con this week with an interactive booth, an on-stage presentation, and new videos, screenshots, and concept art. Included in the flood of new information is a video introducing the four player Factions in the game: Assembly, Sentinels, Paradox and Venture League. Each represents a [...]