LEGO game wish list

The LEGO company has well established itself as the leader in kid friendly games for the PS3 and Xbox 360. So far, the company's iron fist has only been made more powerful with LEGO Batman, and LEGO Indiana Jones and LEGO Star Wars.

Recently, rumors have been circling the blogosphere that LEGO Rock Band is in development as well as LEGO Harry Potter. The latter is quite believable and encouraged, but LEGO Rock Band? Really? I think it's time to look at some awesome options for the LEGO company to explore.


First, some guidelines. It seems that LEGO is looking at adventure platform titles that require at least three stories to work with. So let's take a look at some adventure options with more than just one film. (Note: I absolutely do not endorse the creation of LEGO Matrix.)

- LEGO Lord of the Rings - Easy! You've got a huge cast of characters, you've got three major films and there's an opportunity for a prequel (with The Hobbit). The art would be wonderful and the stories are all in a can and ready to go.

- LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean - Not the best films, but come on - they're action packed and there's opportunity for LEGO Geoffrey Rush and Keith Richards.

- LEGO Firefly - Again, lots of playable characters with different personalities, lots of stories to go with and plenty of great visuals. I'd say LEGO Buffy, but I suppose I'm not a big enough fan to throw my vote that way.

- LEGO Bill and Ted - I know what you're thinking: "But Evan, there are only two movies!" This is true, but have you ever heard of the Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures cartoon? I rest my case. Go back in time and rescue LEGO Billy the Kid and LEGO Socrates. Also, there's endless slapstick opportunity for LEGO Wyld Stallyns!

- LEGO Back to the Future - OK, I'll bite. This one isn't nearly as awesome as LEGO Bill and Ted (a game that will only be made in my dreams), but with a LEGO Delorian and LEGO Biff, I think we're all ready for that drama.


- LEGO Kill Bill - Darker? Well, yeah, but violence is perfect for the LEGO games. When you chop off a lego head, there isn't any blood. Just LEGO hilarity!

- LEGO Smokey and the Bandit - The boys are thirsty in Atlanta. There's LEGO beer in Texarcana. 'Nuff said.

- LEGO The Prisoner - More avant garde, yes, but kids today need a good dose of culture. Let's get LEGO Number Six to try to escape that island.

Number of times I used the word LEGO: 31.

So come on, what LEGO games do you want to play? (32.)