The multiplayer brawler packed with brick-bashing fun, releasing on game consoles today, takes the platform fighter genre to the next level with unique build-and-brawl customization mechanics
September 2, 2022: The new brick-based team action brawler, LEGO® Brawls, is released today on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation® 5, PlayStation® 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Steam and GeForce NOW. A first for the genre, the multiplayer platformer combines near-infinite brawler customization, unlockable content, and action-packed, competitive gameplay set in the LEGO universe. With cross-platform play and multiple game modes, LEGO Brawls is a family-friendly video game for players of all ages, skill levels and play preferences. LEGO Brawls was developed and published by the LEGO Group in association with Red Games Co., and is distributed in physical format for consoles by Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.
“LEGO Brawls takes LEGO play in a whole new way with its great family-friendly fun. Customize your minifigure and team up with your friends for some supercharged action, in all your most beloved LEGO themes,” said Murray Andrews Head of publishing at LEGO Games.
The game’s build-and-brawl mechanics are an unprecedented evolution of the traditional platform fighter genre. Players build and battle with custom, unique LEGO minifigure fighters that are tailored to their personality, strategy and play style. With over 77 trillion customization options, players can choose any combination of minifigure parts, accessories, melee weapons, power-ups, emotes and names to build their winning fighter. Seasonal events and content create even more possibilities.
“In a uniquely LEGO approach to the genre, imagination, self-expression and wacky humor set the stage for the game’s true-to-life, light-hearted competition style,” said Brian Lovell CEO of Red Games Co. “LEGO Brawls is breaking new ground that encourages individuality, team collaboration and pure competitive fun.”
The game features iconic LEGO themed levels, from beloved classic themes such as Space and Castle, to fan favorites such as LEGO Jurassic World™, LEGO NINJAGO ® and LEGO Monkie Kid™. Each level offers different game modes, unique challenges and winning conditions. During online multiplayer games, players can compete in 4v4 to master the point, collect collectibles in Collect Mode levels, play a Battle Royale-style game where it’s “every man for himself”, or have a free-for-brawl where the last player standing. Party mode allows players to play private games locally or online with friends. With cross-platform support, players can team up and compete anywhere, regardless of their game system.
“LEGO Brawls is a distinct take on the competitive brawler genre and a game the whole family can enjoy,” said Savannah Hoc Associate Brand Manager, Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. “The game offers an amazing array of customizable options and gameplay features, providing players with a platform for endless fun as they compete for bragging rights with friends or go for global glory on online leaderboards.”
LEGO Brawls is available now through retailers, the Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store for Xbox, Steam, Apple Arcade and GeForce NOW. For more information, visit www.legobrawlsgame.com.
About Red Games Co.
red games co. is a game development studio based in Salt Lake City, Utah and Los Angeles, California , focused on creating fun, competitive, and family-friendly games. The studio creates original games for players of all ages and skill levels to enjoy based on its own internal IP and collaborations with longtime partners (including LEGO ® , Hasbro and Crayola). Among the popular games and apps from Red Games Co. include LEGO Brawls, Crayola Create and Play, Transformers Tactical Arena, Solitaire Stories, Super Mega Mini Party and Bold Moves. “Our mission is to create games that multigenerational audiences love to play, that friends and families can enjoy together, and that parents can endorse,” said Red Games Co. CEO Brian Lovell . www.redgames.co.uk
About the LEGO Group
The LEGO Group’s mission is to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through the power of play. With the LEGO system in play, with its base in LEGO bricks, kids and fans can build and rebuild anything they can imagine. The LEGO Group was founded in Billund, Denmark in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen , the name is derived from the two Danish words LEg GOdt, meaning “play well”. Today, the LEGO Group remains a family business with headquarters in Billund. However, the products are now sold in more than 130 countries worldwide.
For more information, visit: www.LEGO.com.
About Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., part of the Bandai Namco Group, is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for major video game consoles, PC, online and mobile platforms. The company is known for creating many of the industry’s beloved classic franchises, such as PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR® and ACE COMBAT®, as well as publishing the acclaimed DARK SOULS™ series and the blockbuster title ELDEN RING™ . Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is also the leading Western Hemisphere publisher for anime-based video games, including GUNDAM™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL™ and ONE PIECE®. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is headquartered in: Irvine, California . More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com .
LEGO® BRAWLS SOFTWARE ©2022 Red Games Co. Produced by Red Games Co. under license from the LEGO Group. LEGO, the LEGO logo and the minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2022 The LEGO Group. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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