LEGO 2K Drive Hands-On Preview: An Open-World Wild Ride

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is a new open-world driving adventure that combines racing, minigames, and customization interwoven with an overarching narrative. The game comes from a new, multi-title partnership between LEGO and 2K, the latter of which has teamed up with frequent collaborator Visual Concepts — the developer behind the and franchises — for the project. attended a special hands-on preview event for the game that painted a clear picture of what players can expect from .

Rumors about a racing title from LEGO and 2K have been swirling since early last year, but it's clear from the preview that is much more of a vehicle-based adventure game than a straightforward racer. The title centers around the player character's journey to the Sky Cup Grand Prix, the premier racing event of Bricklandia. 's map is split into several different — and largely destructible — biomes, with the preview showing off locales like the desert-themed Big Butte and spooky Hauntsborough. As players explore, their vehicle will quickly and seamlessly transform between a regular automobile, off-road car, and boat based on terrain.

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The main plot centers around the game's races which utilize many familiar mechanics, from boosting and drifts to -esque items with a LEGO twist like missile launchers. Victories net the player flags, which are used to gain entrance to the three Grand Brick Arenas around Bricklandia; once these are completed, access is granted to the Sky Cup Grand Prix. Each competition feels fluid and fast-paced, and the courses sampled in the preview offered a diverse range of styles, with many courses incorporating all the different types of terrain. Certain races in have level