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LEGO FUSION new website & video preview

by Thita (admin) on June 28, 2014

Just a few days ago we talked about LEGO FUSION, which combines virtual play and building with real LEGO elements (see full press release with details here: LEGO FUSION – Blending Real & Digital Worlds). There has been a lot of interest in this new way to play, so I thought to share with you some updates. LEGO FUSION now has a dedicated official website, and also LEGO released a preview video introducing the four upcoming LEGO FUSION sets that will be released later this year. 🙂

For your reference, the four sets will be #21204 LEGO FUSION Town Master based on LEGO City, #21205 LEGO FUSION Battle Towers based on LEGO Castle, #21206 LEGO FUSION Create & Race based on LEGO Racers, and #21208 LEGO FUSION Resort Designer based on LEGO Friends.

As you can see in the video-preview above, In #21204 LEGO FUSION Town Master you rule your town and create it the way you want by building with real LEGO bricks that come alive on your smartphone or tablet. In #21025 LEGO FUSION Battle Towers you build your battle tower with real LEGO bricks, then defend it on your smartphone or tablet in an unpredictable virtual world when invaders attack. In #21206 LEGO FUSION Create & Race you design, build and drive your virtual car creations made with real LEGO bricks. Top the leaderboard and race for glory on your smartphone or tablet. In #21208 LEGO FUSION Resort Designer you help the LEGO Friends build a dream summer resort with real LEGO bricks and see it come to life on your smartphone or tablet.

As I have mentioned LEGO FUSION now also has a dedicated website which went live just a few days ago. Not much info yet, but you can see the same preview videos as I showed you above, and also some preliminary information about the upcoming sets. You can visit the website here to look around yourself: LEGO FUSION website

What do you think? How do you like LEGO FUSION based on what you have seen so far? Is this something you are interested to try out? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below! Would love to hear what you think about this! 😉

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The LEGO Movie – which version to get?

by Thita (admin) on June 27, 2014

in Other LEGO Sets & Themes

The LEGO Movie has been finally released on DVD/Blu-Ray about a week ago, and it is available in several formats and carried by a bunch of retailers. If you haven’t gotten it yet, I highly recommend you do. You won’t be just owning an awesome and highly successful movie, but also a piece of history; this is the first full length feature-film released by LEGO, with a sequel already planned due to its amazing success. We have discussed and reviewed the movie several times (see links at the end of this post), but the point is that The LEGO Movie is a great piece of film with an engaging story, likable characters, funny jokes, and a surprisingly deep message that appeals to both kids and adults. 🙂

There are three versions of The LEGO Movie. The Everything is Awesome edition, which is the only one that includes the Vitruvius minifigure along with a Blu-ray, DVD, UltraViolet (digital copy) combo-pack, exclusive content, and bonus Blu-ray 3D for about $35 (depending on the retailer). Then there is the Blu-ray, DVD and UltraViolet combo-pack (without the Vitruvius minifigure) for about $25. The third option is the simple DVD, UltraViolet combo-pack with no extras for around $15.

The LEGO Movie Everything Is Awesome Combo Pack

If you would like to pick up the movie locally Wal-Mart, Target, K-Mart and Best Buy all carry them. If you prefer to shop online, besides the websites of the above retailers, you can also get the movie on Amazon. Amazon also has a rent version – I don’t think it’s worth it, I rather own the movie for a bit more, but I thought to mention it just in case you are interested. Here are the versions available on Amazon:

➡ The LEGO Movie Everything is Awesome Combo – $34.96 – BUY HERE

➡ The LEGO Movie Blu-ray + DVD + Ultra Violet – $24.99 – BUY HERE

➡ The LEGO Movie DVD + Ultra Violet Combo – $14.96 – BUY HERE

➡ The LEGO Movie Instant Video – $3.99 – RENT HERE

As far as which version of The LEGO Movie to get, I would say that if money is not an issue the Everything is Awesome combo is really the best option. As I mentioned above, you are not just owning a movie, but a piece of history, plus you will get the exclusive Vitruvius minifigure. On the other hand, for some people $35 is a lot of money. If you would still like to get all the extras, but don’t care about the minifigure, you might consider selling Vitruvius and basically get the combo for half price (right now Vitruvius goes for about $15-$20 on the secondary market – see on eBay, see on BrickLink). Even with selling Vitruvius, you would end up owning more than going for the second choice for $25 – just something to keep in mind. If you are strapped for cash, or don’t need all the fancy extras, you can go for the cheapest version, or wait a bit to see if prices come down on the more expensive options. But that requires some serious patience… 🙄

What do you think? If you have gotten The LEGO Movie already, which version would you recommend to those who are still deciding on which would be best for them? Feel free to share in the comment section below! 😉

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