One of the things that I like about it is there is the mini games .
It uses the touch screen a lot.

pros:looks good,cool people,lots of levels.

cons:not as long levels

I got this game for Christmas with my ds.

I think this game is really really cool!

I really like this game. I am 51. (percent) something right now.

Good:
Graphics are almost as good as the consoles (PS2 specifically)
Easier Levels
Easier Secrets
Shorter Levels
All 6 episodes
All Characters
Only 2 people can be on the screen at a time- making easier levels (no need to transport C-3PO across bridges physically)
Stylus minigames

Bad:
Barely any space outside the Cantina
No new Levels
No new Force Powers
No new Characters

Overall:
I still really like this game despite the Bads/Cons. And it deserves a......

4.6/5
OR
8.6/10

Awesome game thanks LEGO company.Pros up to 100 legos to play as.great graphics,fun to play with,mini games, cool levels,OMG cover its beatiful,i never get tired of it.Cons?No cons you people should buy this game*****5 stars

“LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga, a game for next-gen consoles and the Nintendo DS.”

Above is the usual advert for the new LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga game, describing it “for next-gen consoles and the Nintendo DS.” Not the computer or any old-gen consoles, except Nintendo DS. Why? Unlike the PC or the PS2, the DS version of LEGO Star Wars needed a serious redo.

And this is the redo.

PACKAGING
Despite not having a Wii or the Wii version of this game, I have an empty (albeit damaged) box of the Wii version, so I can compare the packaging of the DS versus the Wii.
The front of the DS version’s packaging is mostly the same as the Wii version’s packaging, a bit more compact, though, and with the words “NINTENDO DS” on the side.
The back, however, is much different. Whereas the Wii’s box shows prequel trilogy characters fighting alongside original trilogy characters in the Battle of Hoth, along with three screenshots, all this has would be three screenshots. These three screenshots are of freeplay in the level Negotiations, and the two mini-games Deflection and Pit Stop. Not exciting like the Battle of Hoth image, but still informative and trying to tell the customer what he or she is buying.

CANTINA
Most of the game takes place in the good ol’ Mos Eisley Cantina. Within the Cantina, you can:
- Access multiplayer
- Access episodes and levels
- Access mini-games
- Purchase characters
- Purchase extras
- Purchase hints
- Create custom characters
- View Minikit models
- Start small-scale bar fights.
That’s right. Unfortunately, unlike its predecessor LEGO Star Wars II for DS, this version lacks the ability to create full-scale bar fights in the Cantina. Why? Because there’s only two CPU characters wandering around a room in the Cantina at a time, players are unable to create full-scale bar fights.

GAMEPLAY
Playing as your favorite LEGO Star Wars characters in LEGO Minifig form, you are able to “Kick some brick in I through VI,” as the back of the package says. This combines the levels of LEGO Star Wars and its sequel into one game for the DS. For the first time, DS-owners are able to play prequel levels on their DS. With thirty different levels, the gameplay is challenging, puzzling, funny, and of course, fun. From here we get into specifics:

STORY MODE AND FREEPLAY

For every non-vehicle level, there are two modes: Story Mode and Freeplay. In the case of vehicle levels, there is only Story Mode. In Story Mode, you must play the level as specific characters with limited skills and capabilities. In Freeplay, you are able play as any eight characters you’ve unlocked and purchased. You get to select one character that you want to play as, and then the DS picks seven other characters. During freeplay, you can use these new characters and their skills to access areas where you couldn’t before.

CUTSCENES
In Story Mode, occasionally you’ll see a cutscene, which will tell the story. These cutscenes are based off of the cutscenes of the other versions, but done in a style that make them seem like someone took a bunch of screenshots of the cutscenes, then used the screenshots to create a Flash animation. These cutscenes attempt to capture the humor of the other versions. Sometimes this is done quite well. Other times, not so well.

MINIKITS AND RED POWER BRICKS
Minikits, or sometimes called LEGO Canisters, are white spinning canisters with a red and green light on one side. There are ten of these hidden in each level. When all ten in a level are collected, a MINI Star Wars vehicle can be seen in the Cantina. When all fifty in an episode are collected, a bonus MINI Star Wars vehicle can be seen in the Cantina. When all three hundred in the game are collected, the MINI Rebel Blockade Runner can be seen in the Cantina.
Extras and Mini-games aren’t just handed to you for free. First, you must find a Red Power Brick within a level. There is one of these in each level. When a Red Power brick is found, an Extra or Mini-game becomes purchasable in the Cantina. Unfortunately, only a few Red Power Bricks are for extras, because sixteen of the thirty Red Power Bricks are for Mini-games.

ACTIVATION LOCKS
Occasionally, when a droid, Stormtrooper, Sith Lord, or Bounty Hunter opens a lock, an activation mini-game must be played before the lock is unlocked.
- Protocol Droids must touch falling LEGO bricks on the touch screen that match those on the upper screen.
- Astomech Droids must spin the lock so the LEGO bricks on the lock match those of the upper screen.
- Stormtroopers and Sith Lords must memorize the positions of LEGO bricks on the touch screen, and then match the bricks.
- Bounty Hunters must touch all the LEGO bricks on the touch screen that match those on the upper screen.
Four Red Power Bricks unlock these mini-games to be accessed from the Cantina. All four of these mini-games are combined into the Mini-game called Activation.

CHARACTER CREATOR
Players are able to create two custom characters that can be used in Freeplay. You can choose these characters to be Jedi (wields Lightsaber, uses Force), Sith (wields red Lightsaber, uses Dark Force, unlocks Stormtrooper doors), Blaster (wields blaster, can shoot targets, uses grappling hooks), Bounty Hunter (wields blaster, can shoot targets, uses grappling hooks, throws Thermal Detonators, unlocks Bounty Hunter doors), and Small (wields blaster, can shoot targets, uses grappling hooks, crawls through tunnels). Not all characters’ pieces can be used in custom character (like Jango Fett or IG-88), and their arms cannot be changed from their torso. Only Jedi, Sith, and Small can wear capes.

MUSIC
Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. The music in this game are fresh, crisp samples of music from the films, much better than the electronic-sounding music of LEGO Star Wars II for DS. Ranging from Duel of the Fates to the Emperor’s Theme, the music is bound to fit your tastes. Unfortunately, here are a few pieces that I wish were in the game, but unfortunately are not:
- Battle of the Heroes (I was so hoping for this one)
- Over the Stars (Episode II love theme)
- General Grievous theme
- March of the Droids
- A version of Duel of the Fates with the choir
- Princess Leia’s theme
- Han Solo and the Princess

GLITCHES
Thankfully, there are not anywhere near as many glitches as there are in LEGO Star Wars II for DS! However, here are two glitches I’ve encountered:
- Only once or twice, the game froze up and I needed to turn off and turn back on the DS.
- Only two or three times, character pieces in the Character Creator or entire characters during freeplay will become weird colors and pixel-y.
- Only once, during Speeder Showdown, my Speeder Bike got stuck in a spot and could not get out.
As you can see, none of these glitches have occurred more than three times for me… unlike LEGO Star Wars II DS…

COMPARISONS WITH OTHER VERSIONS
As awesome as it is, there are unfortunately a bunch of disadvantages compared to other versions.
- No new characters, like Lama Su or Aalya Secura.
- No extra toggle characters, like Carbonite Han Solo or MSE-6.
- Only Jedi, Sith, MangaGuards, and General Grievous have double-jumping capabilities. Stormtroopers do not have their “falling” ability, and Han Solo doesn’t have his “diving rapid-fire” ability.
- Arms are not customable in the Character Creator.
- Not as many pieces can be used in the Character Creator as in other versions.
- Characters cannot ride vehicles.
- No snakes or bats during the Dagobah level.
- Lack of the Naboo Swamps level.
- Some levels are butchered greatly, such as Mos Eisley Spaceport.
- No new Force abilities. Although Wikipedia claims that the Emperor can do a “Force Kick” in the DS version, I have yet to find out what this is.
- Most Red Power Bricks are for Mini-games.
- Astomech Droids cannot stun enemies.
- Protocol Droids do not lose limbs when hit.
- Only two playable characters can be on-screen at a time.
- No full-scale bar fights.
- Chewbacca cannot rip arms off.
- Cutscenes just aren’t as good.
- No new levels, like Speeder Chase.

COMPARISONS WITH LEGO STAR WARS II FOR DS
Now, there are several pros and cons between LSWII and LSWTCS.
Pros:
- Graphics have improved.
- Level gameplay is more similar to other versions.
- Jedi can actually push their enemies, not use Jedi Mind Trick.
- Prequel levels
- Prequel characters
- Red Power Bricks
- Free Play has restricted characters, making for more interesting selections
- All Bounty Hunters can throw Thermal Detonators.
- Custom Bounty Hunters can throw Thermal Detonators.
- Padme, Leia, Clones, etc. make sounds when shot or killed.
- Better music.
- Almost no glitches!
Cons:
- Astomech Droids cannot stun enemies.
- Not all characters from LSWII DS (i.e. Bith Band, Wuher) are used.
- Character Creator has a more awkward fashion.
- Pieces used in the Character Creator are not as diverse as those in LSWII (i.e. in LSWII, you could give characters R2-D2’s head)
- C3-PO does not loose limbs when hit.
- Only two playable characters can be on-screen at a time.
- No full-scale bar fights in the Cantina.
- Chewbacca cannot rip arms off.
- Stormtroopers cannot “fall,” and Han Solo cannot “dive and rapid-fire”.
- Yoda cannot crawl through tunnels.

OVERALL
Do not take all those cons the wrong way; this game totally owns LSWII DS! If you have a Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, or any other platform for this game, get it for that. If you don’t, but have a DS… get this version before you think twice!

After the failure of Lego Star Wars II DS, this is a huge leap forward.
Pros:
More Accurate to the TV consoles
All 6 Episodes!
Minigames!
A Small minigame that you play when using different access panels
Very Fun

Overall it is a very good, and very fun game, but I have given it a 4, because, It isn't as good as Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga, on the Wii, 360, or PS3

Cons:
Graphics still aren't as good
Only 5 levels in each episode, instead of 6 (although some levels are 2 in one)
No new levels or characters
No new extras, instead the new red bricks unlock minigames

I would still recommend this game to any Lego Star Wars fan, who owns a DS, but also get the Wii, Ps3, or 360 one too