LEGO® FUSION sets now available
16 September 2014
Last month LEGO® introduced a new range of sets called FUSION. It combines traditional LEGO brick play with familiar app-based game themes. ToyPro has a limited supply of FUSION sets available. Normally they are only available in the U.S.
Each LEGO FUSION experience consists of a distinct set of LEGO bricks, a corresponding free downloadable app and the new FUSION capture plate, a small brick building plate with a printed design that enables a smart phone or tablet's camera to identify the size and colors of the LEGO bricks built onto it. In response the game prompts, children build vertically in 2-D on the FUSION capture plate, enabling the app to "see", import and transform the creation into 3-D in the digital world.
Once a creation has been imported to the game, a series of challenges and interactions reqiures that players turn away from the deice and return to the real world to use their LEGO bricks to build new solutions in order to move game play forward. Each game encourages this back-and-forth between physical and virtual, keeping children engaged in both worlds.
Each LEGO FUSION product offers a distinct play experience. The four products launching this year are:
LEGO FUSION Town Master
In this simulation game, players create and rule their own LEGO town, first by building it with LEGO bricks, then by capturing it and importing it to the game. Children build everything from houses to a pizzeria, fire station and bike shop while completing errands and missions like catching robbers, fighting fires and skateboarding. To keep the minifigure citizens happy, players solve problems through physical building and earn points to gain access to more structures, and even run additional towns.
LEGO FUSION Battle Towers
Players build a tower and defend it against attack so they can rule the kingdom. First, players design the Battle Towers with real LEGO pieces, then capture them and import them to the game. Next, players choose tower defenders like wizards and archers and battle against evil warriors, skeleton armies, and more. If a tower is damaged in battle, players can repair the damage with a timed build with the game's real LEGO bricks.
LEGO FUSION Create & Race
In this racing game, players get behind the wheel and virtually drive the cars that they create with real LEGO bricks. Once a custom vehicle is digitally designed, physically built, and imported to the game, it can be optimized for success in racing, demolition or stunts. Players learn that every brick shape and color on the vehicle matters for performance. Three themed courses offer endless challenges unlocked by physical LEGO builds, and children can even ghost race against friends to top the leaderboard.
LEGO FUSION Resort Designer
Players help the LEGO Friends design new vacation houses, shops and activities for Ambersands Beach. After building 2-D facades, capturing them and importing them to the game, players can design the interiors of 3-D digital structures, such as an aquarium, surf shop and beach houses. Children can unlock new levels and build more resorts by completing missions like rescuing dolphins, riding horses, surfing and other resort activities.
Beginning in September, LEGO FUSION will incorporate the ability for players to access their digital LEGO creations and game play anywhere. Using their LEGO ID, players can sign in on any compatible device and access their gallery and game play from within the LEGO FUSION app.
DOWNLOADING THE LEGO FUSION APPS REQIURES A SEPARATE U.S.-APP STORE ACCOUNT. THIS IS FREE.
Discover all Lightailing light sets here
Receive the weekly ToyPro newsletter and stay up to date on the latest news about ToyPro and LEGO®, MOCs and much more. Discover LEGO®
Successful! ToyPro will keep you updated from now on. Welcome to the club.
