LEGO Legends of Chima: Laval's Journey

LEGO Legends of Chima: Laval Journey is a handheld video game developed by TT Games and released in the summer of 2013 on PlayStation Vita, Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo DS. Players embark on an amazing adventure into the world of Chima where the brave warrior Laval and his allies are called upon to fight for justice.

Official Press Release
WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND THE LEGO GROUP ANNOUNCE

LEGO® LEGENDS OF CHIMA™

All-New LEGO® Property Makes Videogame Debut in 2013; Three Unique Game Experiences in One Mythical LEGO World to Explore

Burbank, Calif. – January 2, 2013 – Enter and explore the Kingdom of Chima™ in three gameplay experiences, offering something for all types of LEGO® gamers! Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and The LEGO Group today announced the LEGO® Legends of Chima™ videogames, scheduled to roar into 2013 for various platforms. The three videogames will each provide an entirely unique and exciting adventure that builds to the next experience and complement the just announced LEGO Legends of Chima™ universe of products, which includes construction sets, vehicles, TV content and more. LEGO Legends of Chima™ is a fantasy adventure set in land inhabited by different magical animal tribes and tells the classic story of good and evil, friendship and family.

"We are doing something innovative with LEGO Legends of Chima™ by making three distinct videogame experiences on a variety of platforms," said Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President, Production and Development, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. "By creating multiple LEGO videogame experiences for one brand, we are catering to today's diverse gaming community, as well as establish a rewards system for players of all three games."

LEGO® Legends of Chima™: Speedorz™, a racing mini-game produced by TT Games and 4T2, revs its way on to LEGO.com today and iOS tomorrow, January 3. Players will race against famous Chima™ characters, battle through iconic Chima™ locations, and unleash the power of CHI to boost their Speedorz, all while collecting studs and rewards to unlock more Speedorz and customize characters. The player's goal is to become the ultimate champion and win Golden CHI, which transforms the world map and opens a new race level.

LEGO® Legends of Chima™: Laval's Journey, developed by TT Games, is scheduled to be available for the Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system and for the PS®Vita system in summer 2013 and for the Nintendo DS™ hand-held system in fall 2013. Players will embark on an amazing adventure into the world of Chima™ where the brave warrior Laval and his allies are called upon to fight for justice.

In Fall 2013, LEGO® Legends of Chima™ Online, a free-to-play, online world developed by WB Games Montréal, will provide kids with a safe and incredibly immersive connected game experience. Players will be able to build and customize their kingdom in the world of Chima™, explore massive environments like the Falling Leaves Forest, take on missions to help Laval and his friends, uncover hidden secrets and treasures, earn rewards, and use LEGO bricks to build weapons, gadgets, and more!

The Chima™ Vault, which houses an exclusive reward system, will be accessible to players on LEGO.com/chima. While playing LEGO Legends of Chima™: Speedorz™ and LEGO Legends of Chima™: Laval's Journey, players will be able to earn points. These points can be redeemed through the Vault for a variety of unique content that players can use to enhance their experience in LEGO® Legends of Chima™ Online.

Description
The game takes the player on a journey throughout much of Chima, playing as Laval, Eris, Gorzan, and many other characters from 8 different tribes and the nomad group. There are 10 levels and 5 main hub areas.

Plot
Cragger is trying to gain a powerful armor called the Triple Chi Armor, which can give him immense power. Laval soon discovers his plans and together with his friends, goes on a quest to stop him.

Levels

 * 1) Spiral Mountain
 * 2) Eagle Town
 * 3) Eagle Library
 * 4) Sanctuary Forest
 * 5) Gorilla Village
 * 6) Rhino Canyon
 * 7) Rhino Caves
 * 8) Croc Swampland
 * 9) Croc Fort
 * 10) Wolf Camp

Hub Areas

 * Lion Temple
 * Eagle Grasslands
 * Forever Rock
 * Gorilla Region
 * Bear Caves
 * Rhino Quarry
 * Crocodile Territory
 * Beaver Village (not in DS version)

Trivia

 * Many of the events are events that happened in the TV Series:
 * the Wolves attack on Eagle Spire is similar to "Attack on Eagle Spire".
 * The final level, happens during a Hundred Year Moon, which also happens in the episode "The Hundred Year Moon"
 * Cragger becoming good and the wolf tribe becoming the main villains for a time, is similar to the events in The CHI Jackers, to Reunion Gone Wrong.
 * While on the Croc Command Ship, a Croc Soldier does the Wilhelm Scream when he crashes his water craft into the ship.

Sources and References

 * Joystiq