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LEGO Creator Big Ben (10253) Available for VIPs

June 15, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The new LEGO Creator Big Ben (10253) is now available for purchase for VIP members on Shop@Home and LEGO Brand Stores. It consists of 4,163 pieces and retails for $299.99. If you are purchasing online, please use our links as it does help support the site.

10253 Big Ben
Ages 16+. 4,163 pieces.
US $249.99 – CA $299.99 – DE 219.99€ – UK £169.99 – DK 1999.00 DKK
*Euro pricing varies by country. Please visit shop.LEGO.com for regional pricing.

Build the world’s best-known clock tower!

Get up close to Big Ben! The clock was first started on May 31st 1859, and Big Ben’s first chime rang from the 96-meter Elizabeth Tower on July 11th of the same year. This over 23” (60cm) high LEGO® interpretation of the iconic structure is a tribute to its engineering and architecture. It features a detailed facade with statues, shields and windows, and a clock tower with 4 adjustable clock dials and a removable roof allowing access to the belfry, plus buildable exterior elements including a sidewalk, lawn and a tree depicting the building’s location. This model makes a great display piece for the home or office.
• Big Ben features a detailed section of the Westminster Palace and the adjoining Elizabeth Tower, 4 detailed clock dials with movable hour and minutes hands, and a sidewalk, tree and grass area depicting the building’s location.
• Remove the top of the tower to access the Big Ben bell.
• Put your LEGO® building skills to the test!
• Special elements include 4

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LEGO Dimensions Battle Arena E3 2016 Gameplay Demo

June 14, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

E3 2016 is going on all week and LEGO Dimensions. has shown off some of the new content that will be coming out later this year. The main thing was shown off was the Battle Arena. The demo shown was sort of a Capture the Flag mode featuring a local 4-player split screen. There are four game modes in each Battle Arena.

Some other details that were given out for the Year 2 LEGO Dimensions content is that all of the new expansion packs will have unique Battle Arenas. All of the first year’s characters are able to be used in the Battle Arenas. Additionally, you can play as a single player if you desire and the other characters will be controlled by the computer.

The release schedule again will be in separate waves with the first being in September, then November, January, and March.

Check out some of the Battle Arenas gameplay below.

Bricks by the Bay 2016 Press Release

June 13, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Northern California LEGO® Convention
Bricks by the Bay, August 18-21, 2016

Bricks by the Bay™ recently announced its seventh annual gathering of LEGO enthusiasts in Northern California. Bricks by the Bay is once again coming to the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara. The convention is one of the largest in the Western U.S. and will run from August 18th through August 21st, with a Public Exhibition to be held on the last day of the convention on August 21st.

Under new leadership, Bricks by the Bay is proud to announce its new convention website at www.bricksbythebay.com. The website features a calendar of convention events and activities as well as online registration for convention attendees. Tickets to the Public Exhibition can also be purchased online.

“As registration gets underway and with the unveiling of the redesigned website, we are looking forward to the biggest and best convention ever,” said Bricks by the Bay spokesperson Patty Sherin.

Bricks by the Bay expects attendees from all around the country and the world who will be showcasing all manner of cool and exciting LEGO creations. In honor of its seventh anniversary, Bricks by the Bay’s theme this year is “Seven.” The lucky number “Seven” will no doubt inspire fantastic and awe-inspiring LEGO builds.

Bricks by the Bay is the largest yearly gathering of LEGO artists, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and fans in Northern California. There will also be games, contests, speakers, and workshops for convention attendees. LEGO hobbyist conventions like Bricks by the Bay bring together the LEGO community … Continue

LEGO Worlds E3 2016 Updates

June 13, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Worlds has just announced at E3 there are new updates coming to the game with the main feature being multiplayer. Read up on the updates and check the E3 trailer below.

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, TT GAMES AND THE LEGO GROUP ANNOUNCE LEGO® WORLDS ONLINE MULTIPLAYER

Players Can Explore, Discover and Create Together

Burbank, Calif. – June 13, 2016 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO® Group announced today that LEGO® Worlds, the LEGO play experience made entirely of digital LEGO bricks, is adding online multiplayer. The new online multiplayer functionality allows two players to explore each other’s worlds together, create together, and engage in cooperative and competitive play experiences that players can build themselves. LEGO Worlds is currently available for PC through STEAM Early Access.

“Building and playing with friends is at the core of LEGO play and we’re excited to bring online multiplayer into LEGO Worlds,” said Jonathan Smith, Head of Production, TT Games. “The online multiplayer experience offers unlimited possibilities for players to explore one another’s worlds, build and share creations, and just have fun together.”

“We are very pleased to see how LEGO Worlds has grown after a year in Early Access,” Says Niels Jørgensen, Vice President, Digital Games for the LEGO Group. “It’s a fantastic way to engage with LEGO play digitally, and we are excited for the added social component that online multiplayer will bring to the gaming community.”

Developed by TT Games, LEGO Worlds is an open environment of procedurally-generated worlds made entirely of LEGO

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Some LEGO Dimensions Series 2 Expansion Packs Revealed

June 8, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Dimensions Ghostbusters Story Pack (71242)

Ahead of tomorrow’s LEGO Dimensions announcement of Series 2, Amazon Mexico has released images of a few of the expansion packs that will be included. These are just a few of a number of Fun Packs, Team Packs, Level Packs, and even a new Story Pack.

Update: LEGO has officially announced the Year 2 content and you can also pre-order them on Amazon.

Ghostbusters Story Pack (71242) – $49.99

Includes Abby Yates, Ecto-1, and Zhu’s Chinese Restaurant.

Adventure Time Level Pack (71245) – $29.99

Includes Finn the Human, Jakemobile, and Ancient War Elephant.

LEGO Dimensions Adventure Time Level Pack (71245)

Adventure Time Team Pack (71246) – $24.99

Includes Jake the Dog, Lumpy Space Princess, BMO, and Lumpy Car.

LEGO Dimensions Adventure Time Team Pack (71246)

Harry Potter Team Pack (71247) – $24.99

Includes Harry Potter, Lord Voldemort, Enchanted Car, and Hogwarts Express.

LEGO Dimensions Harry Potter Team Pack (71247)

Mission Impossible Level Pack (71248) – $29.99

Includes Ethan Hunt, IMF Scrambler, and IMF Sport Car.

LEGO Dimensions Mission Impossible Level Pack (71248)

The A-Team Fun Pack (71251) – $11.99

Includes B.A. Baracus and B.A.’s Van.

LEGO Dimensions The A-Team Fun Pack (71251)

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LEGO Announces In-Store Birthday Party Program at Flatiron District LEGO Store

June 7, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Yesterday LEGO released a press release announcing a new exclusive In-Store Birthday Party Program at the flagship Flatiron District LEGO Store. These parties are 90 minutes long and are targeted for children ages 5-14.

People can now reserve a spot on a Saturday or Sunday between June 11 and October 30. The parties can have up to 10 children at a cost of $40/child with a required $100 non-refundable deposit. Check out the full details in the press release below.

NEW YORK, June 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — LEGO Brand Retail, Inc. today announced a new in-store LEGO® brick-themed birthday party experience for children ages 5-14, exclusively available at the LEGO® Store: Flatiron District. Beginning today, families can reserve a Saturday or Sunday time between June 11 and October 30 to celebrate their child’s birthday. Guided by two LEGO Brick Specialists, children will take part in hands-on LEGO building activities and group challenges, and take home a LEGO-themed party favor.

Designed with a child’s desire for creative play in mind, the 90-minute parties incorporate personalized building activities, guided mini-model builds and fun competitive building challenges for a one-of-a-kind celebration. Each party features a variety of fun building prompts and unique favors including:

Exclusive Mini-Model Build: build and take home a mini birthday cake LEGO model, only available from the LEGO Store: Flatiron District

Group Play: team up to tackle building challenges, such as creating the tallest LEGO brick tower or strongest LEGO bridge

Free Build Time: unleash your imagination to build anything you want during free build

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LEGO Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS (42056) Review

June 1, 2016 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Back in January of this year at the 2016 London Toy Fair, there were some details of the new LEGO Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS (42056) and at the Nuremberg Toy Fair, we got our first look at it. LEGO fans and car enthusiasts alike were excited for the set and just last month, it was officially announced.