Travis Cobbs Wrote:The games have very little to do with LEGO in the traditional senseWell said.
I knew these games are aimed for kids, yet I gave better examples of how the license could be used.
This issue is not LEGO-specific.
Take said Star Wars and one of the poor cross-license products: STAR WARS Monopoly.
You'd think it will focus on smugglers, gamblers and shady types, such as Han Solo, Lando or Jabba the Hutt? Something that actually makes sense? WRONG! You'll see Vader buying hotels on the Death Star! In all multimedia glory... With zoomed-in 3D view that actually impairs your awareness of board situation/setup and slows down the pace.
These are all bad design choices. But those companies are well known, can afford good marketing, so the product sells anyway.