Info about LEGO® The Hobbit™ - The Big Little Character Pack:

Official game description:
Highlighting a few miniature versions of big fan favorites, The Big Little Character Pack is sure to deliver a fun take on some famous Middle-earth residents! Strike a little fear and terror into the hearts of your foes with Baby Smaug, or enjoy a cameo appearance of Baby Gimli from The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The LEGO Big Figure Snow Troll is sure to shake things up and you’ll also have the chance to play as Bandobras “Bullroarer” Took or a Stone Dwarf from Erebor. If you find yourself weary of travel by foot, take a ride on the Spider. Remember: it’s not about the journey itself, but rather the experience we have with those we take along with us!

Release date: Sep 17, 2014

Categories: Character Collection, Action-Adventure, Open-World Exploration


- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $1.00 - $2.00
  - Reasoning: The reviews consistently suggest that the DLC content is not worth the full price and recommend waiting for a sale. This indicates that the community perceives the fair price to be lower than the current price. The mention of '$2 USD' as not being cool enough suggests that the fair price is likely below this threshold.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: N/A
  - Story completion: N/A
  - Session length: N/A
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The evidence provided does not contain any specific mentions of playtime hours for any of the metrics (game completion, story completion, session length, or endgame). The reviews primarily discuss the content and quality of the DLC, such as the addition of new characters and the value of the DLC, but do not provide any direct or indirect information about the time spent playing or completing the game.
- Time-to-fun: No data
- Player Archetypes:
  - Enthusiastic Collector (buy)
    - Motivation: Collecting unique in-game items and enhancing gameplay experience.
    - Playstyle: Enjoys exploring new content and collecting unique items.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: fan; collector
    - Reference games: N/A
  - Value-Conscious Gamer (sale)
    - Motivation: Getting the best value for money.
    - Playstyle: Enjoys new content but is price-sensitive.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: bargain hunter
    - Reference games: N/A


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Variety of characters and mounts (weight 0.95): The DLC adds a significant number of playable characters and mounts, including unique options like Baby Gimli, a rideable spider, and Mini-Smaug.
- Positive overall impression (weight 0.32): Players have a positive overall impression of the game and the DLC. They find the game itself good and the DLC great, meeting the described expectations.
- Good value for price (weight 0.23): The DLC is seen as a good value for its low price, adding charm and enjoyable features to the free play.
- Specific features mentioned (weight 0.21): Players mention specific features like Mithril bricks and the full name of Bandobras Took, indicating attention to detail in the game.

Common complaints:
- Animation and character mentions (weight 0.26): Mentions of specific animations like the spider jump and characters such as the stone dwarf and Bandoras, though without detailed feedback, indicate areas of player interest or concern.
- DLC causes crashes (weight 0.25): Using certain characters from the DLC results in game crashes, indicating stability issues with the additional content.
- Game pricing concerns (weight 0.21): There are complaints about the game's pricing, with some players feeling it is not worth the cost, while others mention it being at a default price without further context.
- Spider mount is cosmetic (weight 0.14): The spider mount is seen as purely aesthetic and merely replaces the horse without adding significant value or new features.
- DLC lacks bonus levels (weight 0.13): Players express disappointment over the absence of bonus levels in the DLC, feeling that it does not offer enough extra content.

Gameplay feedback:
- DLC adds unique characters (weight 0.34): The DLC introduces specific characters, each with unique abilities and characteristics. These additions are particularly useful for free play, enhancing the gameplay experience.

Performance notes:
- Game crashes with characters (weight 0.15): Players have reported that the game crashes when using certain characters. This issue seems to be consistent and affects the gameplay experience.
- DLC functions well (weight 0.14): The downloadable content (DLC) for the game works perfectly and integrates seamlessly. Players have not reported any issues with the DLC.

Recommendations:
- DLC highly recommended (weight 0.41): Players are generally positive about the DLC, recommending it for its characters and specific content like Baby Smaug.
- Positive despite small content (weight 0.13): Some reviews mention that despite the DLC having a small amount of content, it is still worth a positive review.

Other player notes:
No miscpoints

Emotions:
- Excitement (weight 0.38): Players are thrilled by unique features and detailed reviews highlighting specific aspects of the game. The inclusion of Baby Smaug, Miniature Smaug, and Mini Lego figures adds to the excitement.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.25): Satisfaction stems from the mention of useful characters and cool mounts, as well as the availability of DLC content. Players appreciate the value and additional content provided.
- Disappointment (weight 0.13): Disappointment arises from features that are not perceived as worth the price and the lack of bonus levels. Players feel let down by the limited content and value offered.
- Frustration (weight 0.06): Frustration is primarily caused by game crashes. Players are annoyed by the technical issues affecting their gameplay experience.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.06): Enjoyment comes from the additional content provided by the DLC. Players appreciate the extra gameplay and features included.}