An official LEGO® Games podcast dedicated to digging out and exploring some of the many fascinating stories and lessons learned from a quarter century of game development. The podcast will feature the most memorable games and, importantly, some of those dedicated developers who helped bring them to life. For questions and comments, please write to bitsnbricks@lego.com.
https://www.lego.com/en-us/legogames-25
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 21 hours 52 minutes
episode 26: Rocket Racer, Veronica Voltage and the Legend of LEGO® Racers
The first LEGO® video game to hit consoles outside of Japan was born of one man’s idea of allowing children to build LEGO brick cars and then race them around a track. This week’s episode dives into the three-year development of 1999's classic LEGO Racers.
episode 25: Myth, Maori, and a Brain Tumor: The BIONICLE® Saga
From Boneheads of Voodoo Island to a Star Wars™--meets-Pokémon inspired transmedia mega hit: The metamorphosis of BIONICLE contains multitudes of fascinating stories and challenges including the tale of the franchise’s first retail video game and its failed sequel.
episode 24: Inside LEGO® City Undercover: From Segway® to Zombie Hordes
Considered by many to be one of the LEGO Group and TT Game’s best titles, LEGO® City Undercover is a masterpiece packed with referential humor, hidden jokes, and not a few fascinating developer stories. Joins us as we dig into its creation and many hidden gems.
episode 23: LEGO® Loco: The LEGO Group’s Take on SimCity
The story behind second-wave LEGO video game LEGO Loco and how it drew deep inspiration from SimCity and Will Wright’s theories around digital toys and playful experiences.
episode 22: LEGO® Marvel and the Missing Spider-Stan Song
A deep dive into the making of LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes, one of the top-selling LEGO video games, unearths a wealth of interesting secrets. For instance, did you know Stan Lee actually sang for the game? How about the hidden appearance of EGO the Living Planet and the nod to an old Konami game? Tune in, true believers, for that and more during this week’s episode of Bits N’ Bricks.
episode 21: Birth of a LEGO® Brawls-er
LEGO Brawls was born as a fun run mobile game, but a little bit of Nintendo inspiration transformed it into a sort of LEGO-themed Super Smash Bros. brawler. In this episode, developer Red Games Co. walks us through the evolution, success, and long tail of LEGO Brawls.
episode 20: May the Fourth Be With You
From brickifying emotional movie death scenes to the creation of the LEGO® Star Wars™ Pooper Trooper, Lucasfilm Games doesn’t just hand over its beloved properties, it also makes sure they’re handled properly. In this special May the 4th episode, we chat with two of the many Lucasfilm Games folks responsible for ensuring the sanctity of the Lucas creations while still allowing for TT Games’ beloved sense of humor.
episode 19: To Be Continued
In the season finale, some of the Bits N’ Bricks team unite to discuss the making of the season’s episodes, their favorite stories, and where the show is headed after season one. A 2-minute quick read and a written transcript of the entire episode is available at https://www.lego.com/legogames-25-subpage.
episode 18: A Fabled History
In this episode of Bits N’ Bricks, journalist Brian Crecente and documentarian Ethan Vincent chat with Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, former CEO and grandson of the founder of the LEGO Group, and Jørgen Vig Knudstorp, executive chairman of LEGO Brand Group. The two discuss the company’s long and fascinating history with video games and digital play.
episode 17: LEGO® Video Games and Digital Play
In this episode of Bits N’ Bricks, journalist Brian Crecente and documentarian Ethan Vincent chat about the 25th Anniversary of the first LEGO video game with LEGO Group CEO Niels B. Christiansen, chief product and marketing officer Julia Goldin, and vice president of LEGO Games Sean McEvoy. The three discuss the path forward for the company in an increasingly digital world.