Lego and Back to the Future seem to mix well together. In 2013, a fan managed to get the company to make a deal with Universal Studios, and bring the Delorean Time Machine to brick form. Needless to say, it was a major sellout, and worthwhile to get (though I do wish I'd have gotten it now looking back). As a nice homage to the franchise's 30th anniversary, a Delorean was snuck in to Lego Jurassic World. Now, Lego Dimensions is bringing Hill Valley to the vast expanse of the worlds in the game, and I got to tell you that I am more than happy they brought it in.
The pack comes with Marty McFly and his guitar, and, as an added bonus, Michael J. Fox has returned for the first time in years to voice his character yet again. That alone just made me excited to get Marty. Also, what would the franchise be without the Delorean? Good news though; Lego included it, 2015 hover conversion and all. Plus, Marty's Hoverboard was brought into the fray, and it gives any BTTF fans a chance to recreate the famous scene from Part II, where Marty is being chased by Griff and his gang.
The story in this level deals with the plot of the first film, with some differences. I'll do my best to list them here, but beware, for some spoilers for the level and the film lurk!
1. A television report on the Libyans stealing the plutonium contains two announcers, not one.
2. Marty has to build the giant speaker before he plays on it.
3. The entire scene involving his school life and the dysfunction in his family is left out of the game due to time constraints, as is Jennifer Parker, Mr. Strickland, and the entire McFly family.
4. Marty already has the hoverboard in his possession, and uses it to meet up with Doc Brown.
5. The Twin Pines Mall has some store logos changed to avoid copyright.
6. Doc doesn't demonstrate the car and its capabilities with Einstein.
7. The Libyans hit Doc in the stomach with a baseball, injuring him, whereas in the original film, Doc is killed with several gunshots to the chest.
8. In the game, Marty purposely travels through time to warn Doc about what happens to him, unlike the film, where Marty uses the car to get away from the terrorists, travels through time without knowing it, and only warns Doc upon encountering his younger self.
9. When Marty arrives in Mr. Peabody's barn, he uses the car to get out, and the Peabody's don't come to check on the barn after they hear a crash, only to mistake it for a spaceship.
10. The entire plot where Marty interferes with his parents first meeting, causes his own mother to fall in love with him without knowing that's her son, and endangering his own existence, is left out due to the game's rating and time constraints.
11. Marty immediately goes to Doc's house and uses the video camera to prove he's from the future, rather than proving it by telling Doc how he got the injury on his head.
12. After showing Doc the footage, Marty immediately tries to warn Doc about his fate, but Doc tells him not to, leading Marty to post a baseball glove on a shopping list as a hidden warning. In the original film, Marty tries repeatedly to no avail, and writes him a letter to open in 1985 that Doc initially destroys, but repairs out of curiosity, saving his life.
13. Doc still uses the clock tower to recharge the car, but he instead powers the Delorean pad to get Marty home.
14. The final line changes Doc's famous, "Well I figured" line to meet the rating.
Spoilers end here.
In the Hill Valley world, players can travel from 1885, 1985, and 2015 (I don't know if 1955 was left out or if I need Doc to get to it) and help out many famous faces, including Micheal J. Fox's other roles of Seamus, Marty Jr, and Marlene, as well as the Doc's stranded throughout time. Be warned though, there are plenty of Tannens on the loose, so it's best not to lose your temper if one of them calls you chicken.
With the few final words, I am most pleased that Back to the Future was included for the 30th Anniversary of this legendary franchise, and I wish everyone a good future. Remember, your future is whatever you make it, so make it a good one.
