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| Abbreviation | LSW3 |
| Developer | Traveller's Tales |
| Publisher | LucasArts |
| Universe | Star Wars |
| Starting Level | Geonosian Arena |
| Episodes | Count Dooku General Grievous Asajj Ventress |
| Hub | The Resolute (Republic) The Invisible Hand (Separatist) |
| Release Date | March 22, 2011 |
| Rating | ESRB: E10+ |
| Systems | Microsoft Windows Nintendo DS PlayStation 3 PlayStation Portable Xbox 360 Wii OS X |
| Categories | Characters Levels Episodes |
| LEGO Universe | LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars | LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game | ||||
LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars is a 2011 action-adventure game set in the Clone Wars era of the Star Wars universe, being based on the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated film and series, along with Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. It was developed by Traveller's Tales and published by LucasArts. It is the fourth game overall in the LEGO Star Wars series, following LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga.
Development[]
In June 2010, the first trailer for the game was released. Sometime in February 2011, a gameplay demo was also released. The game officially released a month later on March 22, 2011.
Features[]
LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars has a story primarily based on the first two seasons of The Clone Wars, while also having some content from the theatrical film and Attack of the Clones. In the story, the player can play as various Jedi and clone troopers, with the clone troopers having their own different weapons. Some levels take place in ground battles where the player can fight opposing forces in large battlefields. The game adds a scene swap mechanic to the series where two different scenarios take place at once, and the player can switch between them to complete objectives. In the space battles, the player can now land and take off at certain points, and also change elevation with special devices.
Outside of the story, the player can explore the Galactic Republic's Resolute and the Separatists' Invisible Hand hub ships. The player can go to space to switch between the ships. As more Gold Bricks are collected, more of the hub world opens up. The player can also engage in ground battles to conquer different planets in the galaxy.
Characters[]
- Obi-Wan Kenobi*
- Anakin Skywalker*
- Padmé Amidala*
- Commander Cody*
- Yoda*
- Lieutenant Thire*
- Jek*
- Rys*
- Ahsoka*
- Jar Jar Binks*
- Captain Rex*
- Waxer*
- Boil*
- Mace Windu*
- Commander Ponds*
- Ki-Adi-Mundi*
- Kit Fisto*
- Commander Stone*
- Aayla Secura*
- Commander Bly*
- Wag Too*
- Luminara Unduli*
- Barriss Offee*
- Clone Trooper*
- R3-S6*
- R2-D2*
- Plo Koon*
- C-3PO*
- Nahdar Vebb*
- Commander Fil*
- Heavy Weapons Clone Trooper
- Hevy*
- Echo*
- Fives*
- Adi Gallia*
- Eeth Koth*
- Cad Bane*
- Aurra Sing*
- Robonino*
- Shahan Alama*
- HELIOS-3D*
- IG-86*
- Commando Droid*
- MagnaGuard*
- Count Dooku*
- Admiral Yularen*
- Jango Fett*
- R4-P17*
- Neimoidian*
- Battle Droid*
- Super Battle Droid*
- Gonk Droid*
- LEP Servant Droid*
- Gold Super Battle Droid
- Captain Typho*
- Queen Neeyutnee*
- Battle Droid Commander
- Hondo Ohnaka*
- Pirate Ruffian*
- Senator Kharrus*
- Tee Watt Kaa*
- Turk Falso*
- Probe Droid*
- Lurmen Villager*
- TX-20*
- Geonosian Guard*
- Workout Clone Trooper
- Bib Fortuna*
- Undead Geonosian
- Destroyer Droid*
- Heavy Super Battle Droid
- R6-H5*
- Clone Pilot
- MSE-6*
- Sionver Boll*
- Bail Organa*
- Luxury Droid*
- Onaconda Farr*
- Senator Philo*
- Senate Commando (Captain)*
- Senate Commando
- Gamorrean Guard*
- General Grievous*
- Asajj Ventress*
- Admiral Ackbar (Classic)*
- Captain Antilles (Classic)*
- Chewbacca (Classic)*
- Han Solo (Classic)*
- Lando Calrissian (Classic)*
- Princess Leia (Classic)*
- Luke Skywalker (Classic)*
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (Classic)
- Qui-Gon Jinn (Classic)*
- Rebel Commando (Classic)*
- Wedge Antilles (Classic)*
- Boba Fett (Classic)*
- Greedo (Classic)*
- Darth Maul (Classic)*
- Darth Sidious (Classic)*
- Darth Vader (Classic)
- Darth Vader Battle Damaged (Classic)
- Vader's Apprentice (Classic)*
- Imperial Guard (Classic)*
- Clone Shadow Trooper (Classic)*
- Stormtrooper (Classic)*
- Tusken Raider (Classic)*
- Dr. Nuvo Vindi*
- Wat Tambor*
- Lok Durd*
- Poggle the Lesser*
- Nute Gunray*
- Whorm Loathsom*
- Chancellor Palpatine
- Grand Moff Tarkin*
- Savage Opress* (Cheat Code)
Vehicles[]
Starships[]
Republic Starships[]
- Anakin's Jedi Starfighter*
- Obi-Wan's Jedi Starfighter*
- Plo Koon's Jedi Starfighter*
- Kit Fisto's Jedi Starfighter*
- Y-wing Starfighter*
- ARC-170 Starfighter (Rapid Fire)*
- Republic Gunship*
- Republic Dropship (Rapid Fire)
- Republic Attack Shuttle*
- Jedi shuttle*
- Medical Frigate (Torpedoes)*
- Republic Cruiser (Missiles + Torpedoes)*
- The Twilight*
- V-19 Torrent Starfighter*
- H-type Nubian Yacht*
- Stealth Ship (Missiles + Torpedoes)*
Separatist Starships[]
- Vulture Droid*
- Hyena Bomber
- Geonosian Starfighter*
- Neimoidian Shuttle*
- Pirate Saucer (Missiles)*
- MagnaGuard Starfighter*
- Geonosian Solar Sailor*
- Soulless One (Rapid Fire)*
- Trident Assault Craft (Missiles + Torpedoes)*
- Xanadu Blood (Rapid Fire)*
- The Halo (Rapid Fire)*
- Slave I*
Land Vehicles[]
Republic Land Vehicles[]
Separatist Land Vehicles[]
Other Land Vehicles[]
Fun Vehicles[]
- Ice Cream Van*
- Motorbike*
- Walker Suit*
- Plunk Droid*
- Tractor Mower*
- Orange Car*
- Black Car*
- Gloop Gatherer*
- Crab Droid*
- Elephant*
- Service Car*
- UFO*
Levels[]
Prologue[]
Count Dooku[]
General Grievous[]
- Duel of the Droids
- Shadow of Malevolence
- Destroy Malevolence
- Lair of Grievous
- Rookies
- Grievous Intrigue
Asajj Ventress[]
Epilogue[]
Separatist Missions[]
Bounty Hunter Missions[]
- R2-D2
- Yoda
- Padmé Amidala
- Anakin Skywalker
- Captain Rex
- Plo Koon
- Aayla Secura
- Obi-Wan Kenobi
- Ahsoka Tano
- Kit Fisto
- Bail Organa
- Waxer
- Commander Cody
- Commander Ponds
- Luminara Unduli
- Eeth Koth
Assault Levels[]
Republic Assault Levels[]
- Christophsis
- Coruscant
- Dead Moon of Antar
- Florrum
- Geonosis
- Malastare
- Maridun
- Naboo
- Quell
- Rishi Moon
- Rugosa
- Ruusan Moon
- Ryloth
- Saleucami
- Tatooine
- Vassek
Separatist Assault Levels[]
- Christophsis
- Coruscant
- Dead Moon of Antar
- Florrum
- Geonosis
- Malastare
- Maridun
- Naboo
- Quell
- Rishi Moon
- Rugosa
- Ruusan Moon
- Ryloth
- Saleucami
- Tatooine
- Vassek
Abilities[]
- Jedi
- Sith
- Target (New)
- Grappling Hook
- Protocol
- Astromech
- Hover
- High-Jump
- Shortie
- Walkie-Talkie (New)
- Clone Trooper (New)
- Separatist (New)
- Bounty Hunter
- Explosive
- Rapid Fire (New)
- Electricity Panels (New)
- Sniper (New)
- Other
- Normal Vehicle
- Podracer
- Separatist Vehicle (New)
- Rapid Fire Vehicle (New)
- Missiles (New)
- Torpedoes (New)
- Other Vehicle
Extras[]
- Perfect Deflect
- Dark Side
- Fast Build
- Invincibility
- Minikit Detector
- Super Speeders (New)
- Score x2
- Score x4
- Score x6
- Score x8
- Score x10
- Stud Magnet
- Regenerate Hearts
- Character Studs
- Super Saber Cut (New)
- Dual Wield (New)
- Glow in the Dark (New)
- Red Brick Detector
Cut content[]
- Main article: Cut content/LSW3
Soundtrack[]
- Main article: Soundtrack/LSW3
The soundtrack utilizes music from the films by John Williams, along with music from the television series by Kevin Kiner. Additional music was composed by Chance Thomas.
Version Differences[]
Wii[]
- This version lacks animated icons, probably due to console limitations.
- The elevator music in both the Resolute and Invisible Hand are slightly different, and are the same track each time as opposed to multiple variations.
Handheld versions[]
- Main article: LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars (Handheld)
The DS, 3DS, and PSP versions of the game are a significantly different version to fit the hardware of the consoles.
Achievements[]
- Main article: Achievement/LSW3
Reception[]
The game's reception was positive. IGN praised the variety of content, while GameTrailers criticized it for being repetitive. On the review aggregation website Metacritic, the game has "Generally Favorable" reviews.
Gallery[]
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PC Cover
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PS3 Cover
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Xbox 360 Cover
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Wii Cover
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Mac Cover
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Trivia[]
- This game and LEGO Batman: The Videogame are the only games to feature a villains campaign (excluding LEGO DC Super-Villains as it focuses on the villains).
- There is a glitch that causes the Sith missions to load the Jedi missions, this glitch seems to only (in theory) work on the Wii version.
- This and The LEGO Movie Videogame are the only LEGO video games from TT on console/PC to only have helpful extras and no aesthetic ones (although two were planned).
- This is the only TT LEGO game for a lot of things:
- Not counting the handheld version, this is the only LEGO Star Wars game to not to have a Phase II Clone Trooper.
- The only LEGO Star Wars game to not have Shaak Ti or Captain Panaka (excluding their appearances as DLC characters in LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens).
- The only LEGO Star Wars game that does not feature Obi-Wan and Anakin in their Episode III outfits, as well as Anakin as a child.
- Not counting BB-8 and custom BB units in LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens or a glitch in LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy that was fixed in The Complete Saga, this is the only LEGO Star Wars game in which astromech droids can use something rideable.
- The only LEGO Star Wars game to not depict Padmé as Queen Amidala or in her Tatooine outfit.
- This and LEGO Dimensions are the only LEGO games from TT on home console to allow players to spend studs in the levels.
- The only LEGO Star Wars game in which minikits build unlockable characters instead of minikit vehicles or microfighters.
- The only LEGO Star Wars game to have a Star Wars Legends character.
- The only LEGO Star Wars game to not depict footage or gameplay of anything featured in Star Wars Trilogy Arcade.
- The only LEGO Star Wars game in which blaster characters cannot put away their weapon, forcing them to do melee attacks with their weapons and not their hands and legs.
- The only LEGO Star Wars game that doesn't have levels based on a film from the original trilogy.
- The only LEGO Star Wars game to not be released in Japan.
- If the PlayStation Portable version of LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy is counted, then this is the only LEGO Star Wars game that doesn't have levels based on a PG-13 film as there are no levels based on Revenge of the Sith which was the first Star Wars movie with the rating and all previous films were rated PG, although the original trilogy came out before the PG-13 rating was created in 1984 in response to complaints from parents that some scenes in Gremlins & Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom were too intense for children, but the PG-13 rating does not restrict a child's entry into a PG-13 movie. Coincidentally, Indiana Jones makes a cameo appearance in the game.
- This game also marks the first of several things:
- The first LEGO video game to be released on the Nintendo 3DS. Coincidentally, the last LEGO video game to be released for the platform would also be based on Star Wars which would be LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
- The first LEGO video game where characters with magic will do so on buildable objects (not counting LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 where no characters are capable of building).
- The first LEGO Star Wars game to depict new ranged weapons instead of pistols, bowcasters and megaphone blasters.
- The first LEGO Star Wars game in which droids can use something rideable (not counting a glitch in LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy).
- The first LEGO Star Wars game to not be released in Japan.
- The first LEGO video game to have a playable character originating from a video game.
- The first LEGO video game to adapt a television show.
- The first LEGO game where the Droideka can appear in the hub (not counting the DS version of LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga).
- The last LEGO video game to be published by LucasArts as Disney purchased Lucasfilm a year later.
- The first LEGO game where the player can choose for the split screen to be dynamic or fixed vertical.
- Nine extras were cut from the game. They were:
- Score x3
- Extra Hearts
- Super Jedi Slam
- Always Score Multiply
- All Buildings
- Disguise
- Disarm Goons
- Fast Magic
- Hit Bubbles
- A very early rendition of the outro cutscene from the Destroy Malevolence level is included within the gamefiles of the DS prototype of LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game.
- This and LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game are the only LEGO Star Wars games that do not feature the planet Endor or the Death Star.
- Cham Syndulla is in the handheld version who was later revealed to be the father of Hera Syndulla.
- On the cover of the game you can see that Grievous has the appearance of the first three games. Likewise, the back cover also shows him with his design from the first three games, which may suggest that he was going to use that design before the developers changed it to his final version design.
- In the background of the back cover there is a Jawa, but none of them appear in the game (except for in the handheld version).
- The game's difficulty similar to Jak II since both games are very hard and frustrating to complete. This is due to the fact that Naughty Dog increased the difficulty of Jak II because there were complaints that the first game of Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy was too easy. However, LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is much easier which is similar to how Jak 3 is much easier than Jak II.