Geek Culture Reviews

With the next instalment to the Jurassic World franchise heading to cinemas this Summer, LEGO Group have given us a look into their upcoming sets that’ll tie into Jurassic World: Rebirth…  The six tie-in sets for the upcoming film are Baby Dinosaur Dolores: Aquilops, Raptor Off-Road Escape, T. rex River Escape, Brick-Built Mosasaurus Boat Mission, Raptor & Titanosaurus Tracking Mission, and Spinosaurus & Quetzalcoatlus Air Mission. These sets go on sale on June 1st, ahead of the movie’s release this July.  Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, the planet’s ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. Those remaining exist in isolated equatorial environments with climates resembling the one in which they once thrived. The three most colossal creatures across land, sea and air within that tropical biosphere hold, in their DNA, the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind. Academy Award® nominee Johansson plays ...

As LEGO head closer to their celebration of 25 years of LEGO Star Wars, the company have teased what’s next for their Ultimate Collectors Series range.  Heading straight from the Dune Sea’s of Tatooine comes Jabba’s Sail Barge as seen within Star Wars Episode IV: Return of the Jedi. The set which measures just over 30 inches long comes with figures for Jabba the Hutt, Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2, Bib Fortuna, Max Rebo, Kithaba, Vizam, Wooof, a Gamorrean Guard, and Salacious Crumb.   “ Relive Star Wars: Return of the Jedi scenes aboard Jabba’s Sail Barge with this LEGO® Star Wars™ Ultimate Collector Series display set for adults (75397). A top gift for any Star Wars fan or UCS collector, this playful buildable model measures over 30.5 in. (77 cm) long. It has adjustable textile sails and a top deck that lifts off and sides that fold down to reveal the detailed interior. Explore the cockpit, prison cell, armory and entertainment room equipped with Jabba’s bed and more. The ...

LEGO Group have unveiled the upcoming LEGO DC Batman: The Classic TV Series Batmobile kit, and it’s heading to stores this October.  Priced at $149.99 this 1822-piece construction kit allows fans to build a LEGO replica of the classic Batmobile that was used by Adam West and Burt Ward’s version of the Caped Crusader and the Boy Wonder from the 1960’s television series.  LEGO® DC Batman™: The Classic TV Series Batmobile™ (76328) is a collectible building kit for adult fans seeking a rewarding project to build and display. This creative gift for adults will appeal to Batman enthusiasts as well as anyone with an interest in 1960s pop culture. This eye-catching piece of DC Super Heroes™ memorabilia is inspired by the iconic Batmobile from the 1966 TV show. The vehicle features a molded windshield, rotatable wheels, authentic decorations and an opening trunk containing the Bat-Computer. A 1966-style Batman minifigure wearing his distinctive cape and cowl and holding his Batarang™ s...

Mario takes the fight to Bowser in the skies above the Mushroom Kingdom... Much like the vast majority of the places visited in the Super Mario video games - Bowser's Airship is pretty memorable. From its first appearance within Super Mario Bros. 3 , Bowser has often taken the kidnapped Princess Peach for a ride across the skies on this gargantuan sky-boat as Mario tackles the Koopalings - in their miniature airships below. Now, this fearsome sight has arrived in the world of LEGO Super Mario as the already expansive LEGO experience gets a whole new expansion.  Unlike traditional LEGO sets, the Super Mario range all features a modular design. This is so you can customise your Mario experience in any way that you see fit. While other sets such as 'Mario's house & Yoshi aim to expand your experience, there are others - like ' Bowser's Castle Boss Battle ' that act as an endpoint. When it comes to ' Bowser's Airship ' it's neith...

Get ready to join the fun with other LEGO fans all over the world for the 2nd virtual global LEGO CON event... The LEGO Group have announced that the 2nd annual LEGO CON will be kicking off on June 18th.  This free online event guarantees a sneek peak behind the scenes as to what the Group have been up to, and to showcase the new sets that will be heading to store over the next year. With a strong emphasis on it's community of brick enthusiast's, there's guaranteed to be a lot of passion shown throughout the event.  Audiences can expect everything from jaw-dropping product reveals, to live demos with designers and exciting building challenges for all to join in on. LEGO Group are also celebrating their 90th anniversary this year, so expect plenty of extra special anniversary surprises and celebrations.  Those who take part in LEGO CON will be thrilled to hear more about a brand new theme coming to the LEGO portfolio, and that many fan favorites will also be hi...

New exciting interactive experiences are coming to LEGO City... The LEGO Group has announced today that a new range of unique and interactive sets are making their way to LEGO City this June!  These new sets called; LEGO City Missions are designed to give budding designers the chance to take part in thrilling building based missions and time sensitive challenges. Based around an interactive story you will be taken on a journey of discovery and imagination - whilst putting your building prowess to the test.  “ The team behind LEGO CITY Missions wanted to explore a new route to celebrate children’s imagination and let their creativity flourish during LEGO building. We know from talking with children and their parents that creative confidence is key to children’s wellbeing and with this new product our aim is to help every child recognise and be proud of their unique creations ”. Says Lillie Ann Talbott, Design Strategist, Creative Play Lab at the LEGO Group. Mikkel ...

Rob reviews LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga on Xbox Series X|S... LEGO and Star Wars are two names synonymous with everyone's childhood. The two heavyweights have been wowing kids (and adults) imaginations for decades. So when LEGO teamed up with  Lucasfilm back in 1998 to bring out a range of Star Wars-themed sets, that galaxy far far away was brought closer to home.  Over their long association, LEGO has produced numerous Star Wars sets and other LEGO Star Wars-themed merchandise. One big part of this has been Traveller's Tales and their highly successful range of video games set within George Lucas ' world. Since 2005, Traveller's Tales have ventured into every side of the Star Wars universe. From taking us through the Original Trilogy, the Prequel Trilogy, The Force Awakens, and even a trip to The Clone Wars, it's safe to say that LEGO Star Wars is Traveller's Tale's bread and butter.  Now six years after we last ventured th...