So far, we've taken you through the first two-thirds of LucasArts' upcoming sequel to the surprise hit, LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game. This new game is, of course, set within the universe of the classic Star Wars trilogy, and with its release just days away, we're giving you one last look at the final third of it -- the part based on the film Return of the Jedi.

Return of the Jedi

Chapter 1: Jabba's Palace

Playable Characters: Princess Leia (Boushh), Chewbacca, Luke Skywalker (Jedi), R2-D2, C-3PO, Han Solo (Skiff)

This level begins outside Jabba the Hutt's massive palace on Tatooine. At first, you control Leia and Chewbacca as they infiltrate the palace to find Han Solo, who was frozen in carbonite in the Empire Strikes Back portion of the game. Inside, you'll encounter the fierce Gamorrean guards who can not only block your blaster fire, but also take more hits to kill. An effective strategy is to distract the guards by building piles of stray LEGO bricks into a radio. The guards will be too busy rocking out to the music (complete with using their axes like guitars) to attack you.


Eventually, you'll find Luke, R2 and 3PO. You'll need all of their unique abilities to work your way through the palace. There are some places that only bounty hunters can access, so keep an eye open for helmet dispensers, which will place a Boushh mask over Leia's head, completing her disguise. When she's wearing the mask, she also gains the ability to throw thermal detonators -- a move that's unique to bounty hunters.

Once you free Han, the game alters the movie's storyline a bit. After Jabba catches the gang freeing Han, he tosses all of them down into the Rancor pit (well, all except Leia, whom he has other plans for). To complete this stage, you must figure out how to defeat the giant creature.