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| Abbreviation | IXS |
| Developer | Silicon Dreams |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts Lego Interactive |
| Universe | LEGO Island (universe) |
| Starting Level | Freeway Frenzy |
| Starting Characters | Pepper Roni |
| Release Date | 2002 |
| Rating | E |
| Systems | Microsoft Windows PlayStation 2 Game Boy Advance |
| Categories | Characters Levels Episodes |
| LEGO Island 2: The Brickster's Revenge | Island Xtreme Stunts | ||||
Island Xtreme Stunts is the third and final game in the LEGO Island trilogy, as well as the final game developed by Silicon Dreams Studio before they went defunct. It was released for the PC and Playstation 2 with a port released for the Gameboy Advance. It is also known for being a crossover between the Island and the Studios lines
Plot[]
The game begins with Pepper being cast as the leading stuntman for the film, Xtreme Stunts being filmed on Lego Island (which has once again recreated itself since the previous game). Unlike the previous two games, Pepper is now a silent protagonist who only speaks in grunts or one word sentences during some stunts.
He explores around the island to find different filming locations or to get licenses in order to drive the stunt vehicles in the overworld. Along the way there are several notice boards whenever Pepper must film another scene, marked by when the board is surrounded by gold sparkles.
After completing each minigame at least once, the director will declare the film is a wrap and invites the entire cast and crew to a party at the studio, including The Brickster. As the criminal performs a toast, he reveals that while the crew was busy filming, he was training his Brickster-Bots to build around the island and has built a super computer to deconstruct the entire world. He also reveals he kidnapped The Infomaniac and has locked him up in a massive tower where the computer also resides.
Pepper must now race to the tower to defeat The Brickster once and for all, racing through the streets as random objects fall in front of his car. Afterwards he must maneuver around the island's tallest vantagepoint to reach the tower itself. Similar to the second game, Pepper ascends a spiral tower while dodging barrels and jumping over gaps to reach his nemesis. Once he reaches the top, The Brickster declares all his years of eating pizza has made him immune to chilis. To defeat him this time, Pepper must wait until he does a ground pound, and then toss a pizza while he's stunned to knock him over the edge of the tower.
After defeating him, Pepper and The Infomaniac are picked up by the film crew in a helicopter. Unfortunately they couldn't shut down the super computer, but were able to change the program into something more harmless. Once everyone is back at the studio, The Brickster declares that if he's put back behind bars he will come up with a new plan to get all the bricks in the world for himself, only to end up right back in jail.
The ending cutscene then plays of Xtreme Stunts being shown in theaters with The Brickster sneaking in to watch alongside everyone else, the film itself consisting of sneak peaks shown after each minigame is finished alongside new scenes of Pepper and The Brickster playing the roles of the hero and villain respectively.
Minigames[]
Freeway Frenzy[]
Pepper drives around a highway in a racecar ramming The Brickster's car before time runs out. Pepper must also bump into repair trucks in order to regain any health lost from crashing into cars, he must also collect powerups scattered along the road for a higher score
Motorbike Mayhem[]
Pepper and The Brickster race through a construction site, Pepper must get to the finish line first while avoiding obstacles. Pepper can boost forward by performing jump stunts off ramps along the way.
Wave Catcher[]
Pepper races around the island on a jetski while The Brickster and his Brickster-Bots race against him. Pepper must also ride across ramps to gain more speed and stay in the lanes marked by red and yellow buoys.
Air Chase[]
Pepper and The Brickster are now flying over the island in planes, with Pepper needing to ram him while keeping his fuel in check and constantly upgrading his plane by flying through powerups. Charge into The Brickster until time runs out.
Ripcord Rescue[]
Pepper is skydiving down to the island and must perform as many stunts as possible while also saving the falling scientists before parachuting down to safety on a marked landing pad
Collectables[]
Character Cards[]
There are 37 cards for every character in the past three games scattered around the island for Pepper to collect, he can view how many cards he has by viewing his PDA. Each card shows the character and information on the back on their favourite food, colour and where they live.
Brickimals[]
Around the island are several red bricks and 21 yellow bricks, the red bricks are Brickimal bricks while the yellow ones are Brickimal hearts. Pepper must have at least one Brickimal heart to create a Brickimal out of the bricks he has in his PDA.
Quests[]
Pepper can partake in 17 optional missions around the island, competing against other characters in skateboarding races, helping out in the warehouse or retrieving Papa's hat. Pepper will be rewarded with character cards if he does so.
Photo Fit[]
During the game, Pepper can collect picture evidence of the Brickster behind the scenes and take them to the police station. Here Pepper must do a picture slide puzzle minigame to give Nick Brick the proof he needs that the Brickster is still up to no good.
Reception[]
While the game was praised for its fleshed out minigames, larger environment to explore around in and the large amount of collectables, fans criticized the poor voice acting and load times. The game's overall review score being a 71/100.
Gallery[]
Version Differences[]
The Playstation and PC versions are practically the same game with only minor graphical differences
GBA[]
- The overworld consists of just the studio which takes Pepper through different minigames, rather than being able to explore the entire island
- There is no story, the game consists of nothing but minigames
- Freeway Frenzy is played with a top down perspective and has fewer powerups and obstacles.
- Motorbike Mayhem still has the player racing The Brickster, but it's now optional to get first place, you must simply make it to the end before time runs out.
- Wave Catcher has been changed from a race to staying circled around The Brickster before times runs out to catch him on his motorboat.
- Air Chase has been changed to Pepper now catching boaters in nets shot out from his bi-plane while also keeping his fuel in check.
- Ripcord Rescue has been removed.
- The end film now consists only of still images.
- There are three new minigames:
- Loosen Up: A Simon Says type game where Pepper copies The Brickster's moves.
- Skate Park: Perform as many stunts as possible before time runs out.
- Pizza Overlord: A Zuma Balls game where Pepper must match three or more pizzas before they reach him in the center of the stage.
Trivia[]
- The game has an unused music track that would have played during the car driving segment of the Brickster boss fight, in the game proper it just plays the usual radio tunes.
- A GameCube port was planned but unfortunately never was made due to Silicon Dreams shutting down before it could happen.
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