Classic Star Wars Game Getting Re-Released Soon

LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy will be available for free to PlayStation users who have a PS Plus Premium subscription2. The game is set to be released on PS5 and PS4 platforms on June 18.

LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy and LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga are both video games based on the Star Wars franchise, developed by Traveller's Tales and published by LucasArts24. However, there are some differences between the two games.

1. Covered Episodes: LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy focuses on the events of the Original Star Wars Trilogy, which includes Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, and Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi356. On the other hand, LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga covers all six Star Wars films, from Episode I: The Phantom Menace to Episode VI - Return of the Jedi5.

2. Gameplay and Features: Both games share similar action-adventure gameplay with a mix of platforming, puzzle-solving, and exploration elements. However, LEGO Star Wars II introduced some new features, such as character customization and more extensive vehicle levels. LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga combines the levels from both LEGO Star Wars and LEGO Star Wars II, with updates to include elements such as power bricks, vehicles, and other aspects found in LEGO Star Wars II.

3. Playable Characters: LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy features a total of 114 playable characters, 46 of which are unlockable by having a saved game from LEGO Star Wars on the memory card or hard drive. LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga includes all playable characters from both games, along with new ones, totaling over 160 characters.

4. Release and Platforms: LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy was released on September 12, 2006, for Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, GameCube, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, and PC. The Mac version, published by Feral Interactive, was released on May 4, 2007. LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga was released on November 6, 2007, for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, and PC.

In summary, while both games are based on the Star Wars franchise and share similar gameplay mechanics, LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy focuses on the original trilogy of films, whereas LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga includes content from all six films at the time of its release2. Additionally, The Complete Saga combines features and levels from both LEGO Star Wars and LEGO Star Wars II, offering an expanded experience for players.