I don't see the issue with no open world. It's not like it's a necessity, it's only shown up a couple times. If they removed a feature like building I'd be more annoyed.

I think it mainly because you get to do a little more stuff to do in the game.

I think a more likely reason for the lack of an open world is that the world presented in The Lego Movie is vast (with oceans, deserts, etc.) and that unlike past Lego video games, everything is going to made of Lego. I can imagine that'd make modeling a complete open world for the game quite difficult.

Lloyd Garmadon and the Swamp Creature are the only characters who will appear in the official LEGO video game for the first time.

for AU residents Wild west emmet can be purchased on any platform! :D

at EB Games

Like the riddler said it wont be the best lego vg

I think a more likely reason for the lack of an open world is that the world presented in The Lego Movie is vast (with oceans, deserts, etc.) and that unlike past Lego video games, everything is going to made of Lego. I can imagine that'd make modeling a complete open world for the game quite difficult.

Not to mention, there might not be a straight forward choice for a sandbox. Hogwarts was an obvious choice, as was Gotham, and New York city. Such a setting might not be present in the Lego Movie.

I think a more likely reason for the lack of an open world is that the world presented in The Lego Movie is vast (with oceans, deserts, etc.) and that unlike past Lego video games, everything is going to made of Lego. I can imagine that'd make modeling a complete open world for the game quite difficult.

Not to mention, there might not be a straight forward choice for a sandbox. Hogwarts was an obvious choice, as was Gotham, and New York city. Such a setting might not be present in the Lego Movie.

You make some good points. I think people are just disappointed because it almost seems like a downgrade from the regular games.

You make some good points. I think people are just disappointed because it almost seems like a downgrade from the regular games.

I actually just broke down and preordered it the other day. It won't feel like a downgrade for me; I haven't played any of the open-world ones and had plenty of fun with the "hub world" ones like Lego Batman. I'm sure the open-world ones are great (and I can't wait to play Lego City Undercover once I finally get a Wii U), but I think there's room for both, so as long as I can go back and play previous levels for fun and completion I'll be happy.

I preordered it. Yay! This will be AWESOME!

I actually just broke down and preordered it the other day. It won't feel like a downgrade for me; I haven't played any of the open-world ones and had plenty of fun with the "hub world" ones like Lego Batman. I'm sure the open-world ones are great (and I can't wait to play Lego City Undercover once I finally get a Wii U), but I think there's room for both, so as long as I can go back and play previous levels for fun and completion I'll be happy.

Yeah, I'm not saying I think it's a downgrade, it's just that some people might.

(I just pre-ordered Bravely Default, so I don't think I'll be picking up TLM video game too soon. )

Does the Gamestop pre-order come with the DLC or just the promo fig?

Does the pre-order come with those legs? They can be very useful but I hope they'll be available with all purchases and not just pre-orders. But I might pre-order it if I can't get those legs otherwise.

Walmart is giving out the Robo-DJ minifig for pre-orders...

Sigh. I'm gonna be burning a hole in my wallet to get these minifigs...

Walmart is giving out the Robo-DJ minifig for pre-orders...

Sigh. I'm gonna be burning a hole in my wallet to get these minifigs...

Wha...bu....GameStop......minifig.......exclusive...

GAAH! Why did there have to be TWO pre-order figs? Why?

BTW, Gamestop preorder only comes with Wild West Emmet. No pants DLC.

Then where will these pants become available?

*sigh* All this waiting and money spending isn't turning out to be, awesome. Though it's not like the game ever really intrigued me, I just want those pants!

Walmart is giving out the Robo-DJ minifig for pre-orders...

Sigh. I'm gonna be burning a hole in my wallet to get these minifigs...

I only thing i want now, is that mother of Nachos, Minifigure

I think a more likely reason for the lack of an open world is that the world presented in The Lego Movie is vast (with oceans, deserts, etc.) and that unlike past Lego video games, everything is going to made of Lego. I can imagine that'd make modeling a complete open world for the game quite difficult.

That is probably true, but free roaming in a digitally recreated Bricksburg in the game would have been glorious.

Are the pants DLC just like a skin? Or some different feature?

Then where will these pants become available?

*sigh* All this waiting and money spending isn't turning out to be, awesome. Though it's not like the game ever really intrigued me, I just want those pants!

The legs are DLC, in game use only, they don't actually exist.

The Gamestop preorder here in the US comes with Western Emmett and a movie voucher of $7.50. The Wild West DLC pack with the pants is exclusive to preorders from GAME in the UK as far as I know. The pants are skins that give you special abilities in the game, not real Lego pieces.

Urgh! Too many choices!

One thing's for sure, I'm becoming a Regal member..

In AU we only have Westen Emmet as a bonus as far as I'm concerend :(

No Sleepyhead Emmet or DJ Robot which I was quite looking forward to :(

Does anybody in AU know would I be able to pre-order TLM game get the emmet and then trade in the game and get some $ back?

I am tempted to get this but I dont know if I would enjoy the game :/

At least I CAN get the preorder exclusive with PC

Wild West Pack DLC description:

The LEGO Wild West Pack:

It’s a rip-roarin’ good time in the wild, wild west! Get a chock-full of laughs and abilities with these special, in-game, pants including:

• Tornado Pants - spin around and attract more studs
  
• Prospector Pants - let you spawn more high-value stud?
  
• Hot Pants - get all fired up!
  
• Jack Rabbit Pants - let you jump higher and land in hard-to-reach places
  

There’s even more action with new, in-game, characters: Old Ollie, Wild Will, Sudds Backwash and Rootbeer Belle.

Also the achievements. Spoilers might be present.

When will this be released???

I pre-ordered it the other day :D

But thinking now that JB HI FI may have the DJ Robot minifig :/

When will this be released???

I pre-ordered it the other day :D

But thinking now that JB HI FI may have the DJ Robot minifig :/

Yeah, that is why I am holding off pre-ordering for now. I don't think JB have ever done an exclusive minifigure, but I think this is the first time there have been multiple minifigures so you never know. But they won't have the exclusive DLC, so that is a bit of a turn-off for me.