So… Your Wife Doesn’t Game? reports on the recently named LEGO Universe MMO:

Brick by brick, the Dutch based LEGO Company and NetDevil are building excitement for the LEGO Universe and rebuilding the partially soiled reputation of NetDevil.

With an established brand name like LEGO, it’s easy to get too excited too quickly about an upcoming title, but LEGO and NetDevil are doing a tremendous job holding down the frenzy of excitement and faboi-ness surrounding the game.

My childhood was built around LEGO bricks. The fun and creative energy of LEGO has transfered well into the video game arena through LEGO Star Wars. This game surprised me and quickly became one of my favorites because it is easy to pick up, fun to play, and directed better than the new Star Wars movies. These two factors lead me to be very excited about the concept of a LEGO MMO.

But if the MMO will be focused on building (similar to LEGO Creator), it’s doomed to failure. Nothing virtual can duplicate the fun of building with real bricks. But if they head in the direction of LEGO Star Wars and use the LEGO franchise as a backdrop for cooperative gameplay, it could be just the game I’m looking for. Some building will be excellent to tap into the player-generated content buzz, but the cooperative style of LEGO Star Wars (and LittleBigPlanet) is what’ I’m looking for.

What have you built with LEGO bricks?

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