Lego Battles announced for DS

Lego battles like this may soon be a virtual reality!

Lego Battles has been announced by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Developed by Hellbent Games, produced by TT Games and published by Warner, Lego Battles uses the basis of “evergreen” Lego scenerios including Lego Castle, Lego Pirates and Lego Space as the basis of it’s new videogame which brings all three Lego themes together into one “unique extension of the Lego build-and-play experience” that “stays true to the customization and humor that are the foundation of Lego videogames”.

The game is scheduled for release on DS this Summer.

Lego Battles will feature six distinct storylines and allow players to build their own Lego bases and battle teams as they try to conquer over 70 different levels. To do so players will need to mix and match various Lego units to create the “ultimate customized Lego squad” that include such unit types as swordsmen, ninjas, wizards, aliens, dragons, pirate ships, spacecrafts and knights! Four-player local battles are also supported via wireless DS multi-card play.

“Lego Battles offers players the action-packed and humor-filled gameplay that make Lego games great, along with the added bonus of linked multiplayer battles on DS,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games Publishing.“We are excited to introduce a new Lego videogame experience to fans and young gamers and look forward to expanding upon the beloved toy lines.”