How Visual Concepts tackled Lego 2K Drive | Brian Silva interview
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It seems like forever that Warner Bros.’ TT Games has been working on Lego video games. But Take-Two Interactive’s 2K label announced today that it is working on Lego 2K Drive, a brand new open world racing game in the world of Lego.
2K said the game is the first in a series of titles based on the Lego toy franchise, and the first game is being built by 2K’s Visual Concepts studio in Novato, California. I was able to visit the studio for a press preview and I was among the first outsiders to play the game recently.
The game features deep vehicle customization where you can work in a garage and be a Lego mechanic. It’s also got an open world with multiple biomes and lots of tracks, mini-games, quests and lots of Lego pieces. The biggest joy of the game is driving over all of the Lego pieces and destroying everything from giant mushrooms to lamposts. When you hit Lego people, they go flying into the air with a little yelp.
Then I did an interview with creative director Brian Silva. We talked about starting the game from scratch, the target market and how it’s different from titles like Mario Kart.
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Here’s an edited transcript of our interview. The game debuts on May 19. It’s a nice surprise for gamers.
GamesBeat: Have you been working on this for a while? What was it like getting started?
Brian Silva: Four or five years now. It’s a number of things. The team size has grown over the development process. Early on things moved slower.
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