"Ah, Lego games. You either love them or you, well... kind of like them. Surely nobody can possibly hate the Lego game format - one that has remained largely unchanged since the first major release almost 10 years ago with Lego Star Wars. The newest offering from Traveller's Tales' Lego franchise is Lego Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin, based on the popular Lego Ninjago kids TV series.
Now, I've never played nor watched Lego Ninjago, so Shadow of Ronin is my first foray into the series. Did it matter? Not an ounce. Having played a Lego game before, I instantly knew the controls and exactly what I needed to do. The story isn't given much introduction and you're thrown right into the action with a bunch of characters that the game expects you to already be familiar with. There are quite a lot of FMVs in the game, and I didn't care much for them since I wasn't familiar with the series. In Lego games I like to get straight on with the smashing and building action, so the frequent disturbances in the form of these videos (that you can't skip) was slightly annoying, but the target audience (i.e. a young Lego Ninjago fan) will surely find some enjoyment in these. The characters are voiced well, and despite the dialogue being ridiculously cheesy, I couldn't help but find myself giggling once or twice at some silly one-liner!" - GameSpew
Amazon has heavily discounted a few Lego games with Batman 3: Beyond Gotham dropping to $14.99, Harry Potter Collection to $40.99, Marvel Super Heroes to $14.99, Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin to $8.30, Star Wars: The Force Awakens to $24.29 and more.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group announced today the release of LEGO NINJAGO: Shadow of Ronin, available now on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin is a fantastic entry into the LEGO series and should appeal to young and old gamers alike. The fully fleshed out story is (for once) easy to follow and the heavy focus on combat makes it fun to control these nimble ninjas. If you're a LEGO fan who has been turned off by some of the recent games in the series, this one should make you a believer again.
