Lego Minifigures Online
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| Developer(s) | Funcom |
| Publisher(s) | Funcom |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, iOS, Android |
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| Genre(s) | Massively multiplayer online |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Lego Minifigures Online is a massively multiplayer online game developed and published by Funcom, released on 29 June 2015. The game is based on the Lego Minifigures theme, allowing the player to unlock and play as the various characters from the theme, while also incorporating elements from classic Lego themes such as castle and space and also involving new themes like mythology. In addition to unlocking new minifigures through normal gameplay, the player is able to unlock minifigures by purchasing physical Lego Minifigures blind bags, which contain special codes that, once entered, allow the character to be unlocked instantly. All online services for the game were shut down on 30 September 2016.[1]
Gameplay
The game takes inspiration from both classic isometric role-playing video games and modern Lego video games. The player may click to move their character and attack enemies, and smash and build Lego objects.[2] The player can have up to three minifigures to swap between quickly while playing, and can also open their inventory to change which three they have immediate access to.[3] Minifigures can also be leveled up with experience points, to improve their abilities.[2] The game contains numerous themed worlds accessed from a hub, with each world containing multiple dungeons to raid. The player is also able to battle against other players in teams.[3]
Minifigures
The characters included in the game are made up of the minifigures from the Lego Minifigures series. As of September 2014, several minifigures were available for purchase for use in the game through 6 and 10 month memberships, but were completely made available when the game fully released as a pay-to-play title on 29 June 2015.
Development
Lego Minifigures Online was first announced on 29 August 2013 as a free-to-play title.[2] The game went under a beta testing phase and was made public for Microsoft Windows, OS X and Linux on 29 October 2014. On 29 June 2015, the game was fully released, however, as a pay-to-play title, for Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, iOS and Android.[4]
Due to the game's failure to meet Funcom's internal revenue forecasts, Lego Minifigures Online was shut down on 30 September 2016.[5]
References
- ↑ https://www.playminifigures.com/buy/
- 1 2 3 Smith, Adam (29 August 2013). "First Look: Lego Minifigures Online". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- 1 2 Bryan, Karen (21 October 2013). "Piecing together the details of LEGO Minifigures Online with the Funcom team". Engadget. AOL Tech. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
- ↑ Potter, Matt (22 June 2015). "Lego Minifigures Online Release Date Announced". IGN. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ "Lego Minifigures Online Sunset Announcement".