History VideoGame / LegoDimensions

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar:
** The achievement/trophy for completing 25 Shift puzzles is titled [[Film/LethalWeapon "Too Old For This Shift"]].
** When Batman asks [[Film/BackToTheFuturePartIII Mayor Hubert]] if he's seen anything strange, he replies that he sees "a lady dressed in britches." Wyldstyle does a SpitTake at that.
** The [[NoTellMotel Sleep-Eazy Motel]] is present in the Simpsons Adventure World. Although most of the offending characteristics of it have been removed, its name is still spelled the same.
** Although the script of the ''Ghostbusters 2016'' is modified to avoid inappropriate jokes, they still got away with [[spoiler:Rowan committing suicide]].
** A sidequest in the ''E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial'' Adventure World, requires you to open a crate of frogs in a science class. When you do however, the teacher decides to cancel the lesson as the kids at said lesson didn't know what they were going to do with the frogs and only hinting that "they weren't going to like the schedule".[[note]] Meaning that the lesson plan was to dissect the frogs. [[/note]]
** In a literal sense and a first in the LEGO series as a whole, Stripe will call Gizmo ''caca''.[[labelnote:Meaning...]] [=Poo/Shit.=] [[/labelnote]]
** "One-eyed willy" being slang for "penis" didn't keep the so-called character from ''The Goonies'' from being referenced by name frequently.

** Entering the TARDIS as the Fourth Doctor on every fourth day of the month,[[labelnote:Erm?]]Like 4th, 8th, 12th, 16th etc,[[/labelnote]] will show a secret "wooden" TARDIS.

** Interestingly, there is a hidden code in the game credits: After the on-screen lyrics "I can guess the reasons you are never coming by for me", there is a very long series of ellipses, that on closer inspection are actually a series of periods and commas.[[note]] .... ..,, ..., .,,. ,.,. .,,. ,... .,,. ,,,. ..,, ..., ..,, ,.,. ..,, ,..,[[/note]] Translating these periods and commas to binary (the periods becoming zeroes and the commas ones), and then translating the binary gives you "1jhn1:9", or [[Literature/TheBible 1 John 1:9]].[[note]] It's worth pointing out that the founder of Traveller's Tales, Jon Burton, is a Christian, explaining the presence of this particular Easter Egg.[[/note]]

* FakeShemp: Although ''many'' original actors were brought back to record new dialogue, this was not always possible due to either [[AuthorExistenceFailure Actor Existence Failure]] or budget reasons. Examples include Tom Kane doing the voice of Gandalf (instead of Creator/IanMcKellen). In the case of The Doctor, only Peter Capaldi recorded new dialogue for his Twelfth Doctor; all other Doctors' dialogue (including for Doctors whose actors are now deceased) was lifted from episode soundtracks.

** In the ''Adventure Time'' World, Magic Man asks if you [[Disney/{{Frozen}} "wanna build a snowhouse.]]

** Due to Disney/{{Snow White| and the Seven Dwarfs}} being a Disney property, you instead treat the Gremlins in the Kingston Falls Cinema with ''Stud Silver and the Seven Microfigures.''

''LEGO Dimensions'' is a 2015 video game made by Franchise/{{LEGO}} and Creator/TravellersTales and published by Creator/WarnerBrosInteractiveEntertainment. Announced on April 9, 2015, and released on September 27 of the same year, it is a game that follows the same toys-to-life trend established by ''VideoGame/{{Skylanders}}'' and ''VideoGame/DisneyInfinity''.

** Although both Aragorn and Frodo appear in {{cutscene}}s, neither one is playable (read, has a set) with the job of the main ''Franchise/TheLordOfTheRings'' hero going to series BigGood Gandalf. Subverted for ''WesternAnimation/TheLegoMovie'' as although Wyldstyle is the main hero in story, Emmet is still playable.

On October 23rd, a month after Wave 9 hit, it was decided that no further expansion packs will be released, but Traveler's Tales and WB Games would continue support for the game via customer support and server support.

* RoleReprisal:
** Many characters from the original properties retain their actors/voices, such as Ellen [=McLain=] as [=GLaDOS=] and Christopher Lloyd as Doc Brown.
** Michael J. Fox returned as Marty [=McFly=] -- a role he hasn't played for 25 years unless you count [[VideoGame/BackToTheFutureTheGame the Telltale episodic games]].
** Alison Brie reprises her role as Unikitty, [[https://youtu.be/k-T4MFrfCSk And... don't... make... her... feel... the... OPPOSITE... of... HAPPY!]]
** Heck, there are ''dozens'' of these. Michelle Gomez as Missy, Nolan North as the Space Core, the list goes on and on. Very few sound-alikes were used, with most of the voices being the original actors, either through reprisal or FakeShemp.
** Apart from Peter Capaldi, all the other preceding Doctors use archive audio in the game, allowing the first three actors who played the role to reprise their parts years after they passed away.

** After "Breaking the Barrier", a citizen will note that ghosts aren't [[Franchise/CasperTheFriendlyGhost "cute or friendly"]], and that cartoons lied.

** Dr. Eggman claims that he's known (and fought) Sonic for 25 years,[[labelnote:note]] The Level Pack was announced and released during [[MilestoneCelebration Sonic's 25th anniversary]][[/labelnote]] even though Sonic is canonically 15 years old.

** Following the above example about Year 3, Gamer Kid had a t-shirt featuring a potion from [[VideoGame/{{Minecraft}}]], which was planned to be part of the game.

*** A quest in the ''Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'' adventure world gives a handwave to this, as [[spoiler: a post-obliviated Jacob Kowalski wouldn't recognise Newt or Tina.]]

** Following the above example about Year 3, Gamer Kid had a t-shirt featuring a potion from [[VideoGame/Minecraft]], which was planned to be part of the game.

** Although the script of the ''Ghostbusters 2016'' is modified to avoid inappropriate jokes, they still got away with [[spoiler: Rowan committing suicide]].

* SparedByTheAdaptation: [[spoiler: Claire Phelps]] from ''Film/MissionImpossible'': in the original film, [[spoiler: she gets killed by Jim Phelps after Ethan Hunt outs him as the mole to Eugene Kittridge; here, Jim ''nearly'' shoots her, but Ethan knocks the gun out of his hand before he can pull the trigger.]]

** The ''Adventure Time'' Level uses a slightly toned-down version of the intro, the only main difference is the intro missing the vocals by Creator/PendletonWard.

* CounterpartComparison: InUniverse, as several characters will sometimes comment on the similarities of other characters to characters from their franchise.

** In the ''Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them'' Story Pack, several aspects of the film were toned down such as Henry Shaw Jr's drive to eliminate speak-easy's serving alcohol to caffeine-based beverages, and the relationship between Percival Graves and [[spoiler: Credence Barebone]] is shown to be more platonic.

** Meta: The TT Developers during showcases of Year 2 gameplay mention {{Fanservice}} a LOT. Given that Gamer Kid is an apparent [[OneOfUs troper]], it's likely that he would've already looked up what {{Fanservice}} [[AccidentalInnuendo actually meant.]]

** Apart from Peter Capaldi, all the other Doctors use archive audio in the game, allowing the first three actors who played the role to reprise their parts years after they passed away.

* ClumsyCopyrightCensorship: "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough" plays without vocals, unlike "The Power of Love" and the songs borrowed from the ''Ghostbusters'' soundtrack. Additionally, it doesn't sound exactly the same as an instrumental of "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough" would.

* AscendedExtra: Wyldstyle's Relic Detector actually plays a larger role in the game rather than being a minor prop that is never mentioned again.

* AbortedArc: TheStinger of Story Mode didn't receive any further expansion in Year Two. [[TearJerker/LegoDimensions Or will it ever.]]

* SequelHook: We see from someone's viewpoint as they explore Foundation Prime, where their red-sleeved arm gets corrupted by a piece of Vortech, followed by his cackling laugh.[[note]][[Tearjerker/LegoDimensions Which will never be elaborated on due the cancellation of Year 3.]][[/note]]

* ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}[[note]]Packaged with the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 Starter Pack from September 2016-March 2017; also playable though Hire-a-Hero as of April 2017.[[/note]]

* [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime Finn the Human]]

* AbortedArc: TheStinger of Story Mode didn't receive any further expansion in Year Two.

* TheCavalry: UpToEleven in an epic CMOA, [[spoiler: After The End is Tri, the trio admit that they can't take on Lord Vortech on their own, but Batman suggests that they get some help from some new friends. They visit most of the dimensions they visited, getting the help of the Ghostbusters, the Defender Spaceship, Marty and Doc Brown, The Doctor and even [=GLaDOS=]. While forming a plan at Vorton, they suggest trapping him in an identical situation he put them in earlier, and finally take him head-on. That's right, an entire multiverse led a rebellion against HIM.]]

* CrossoverPunchline: Cutscenes from Year Two levels, and probably also those from Year Three, have denizens of other dimensions briefly pop in for quick gags.

** The ''Adventure Time'' Level has Jake at the beginning running off on his own. If you finished the level and have Jake on the Toy Pad during this, Finn will notice the playable Jake and ask how he got back. He responds that he's Future Jake and came back to help him.

** You can find the Waving Snail virtually anywhere in the ''Adventure Time'' Adventure World or level.

** Several extra franchises are alluded to, such as at one point in the ''Ghostbusters 2016'' Story Pack, you can [[Film/{{Ghost}} find a ghost couple making pottery.]]

* {{Fauxshadowing}}: TheStinger for ''LEGO Jurassic World'' showed Alan Grant excavating one of the ''Dimensions'' portal's keystones. Despite this, he doesn't appear, and Jurassic World doesn't feature in the game's plot at all.

* HardLight: The Lantern Corps construct spots from ''VideoGame/LEGOBatman 3'' return in Year 2. Other than Supergirl, they can also be used by the Powerpuff Girls.

** Both Finn and Sonic get deja vu if you complete their respective levels and reach a certain point.

* MacGuffin: Besides the gateway's keystones, we have the Foundation Elements, which represent most of the universes from year 1:

** The stealth feature, compared to handlings in previous LEGO Adaptation Games. There, invisible characters could still move about at regular speeds. Here, invisible characters walk at a crawl.

* PaletteSwap: The Doctor can change to any of his prior regenerations, and Peter Venkman can swap places with Stantz, Spengler, or Zeddemore. In both cases, this is purely cosmetic.

** {{Discussed|Trope}} by Supergirl in the Meet That Hero: E.T sketch; She points out that E.T can disguise himself as Misses E.T, but notes that a pair of glasses will just do. She then proceeds to show Wyldstyle a picture of Superman, who guesses right off the bat. Supergirl then pulls out a near-identical photo of Superman as Clark Kent, who Wyldstyle doesn't recognise. Cue E.T [[LampshadeHanging groaning at the camera.]]

* SequelHook: We see from someone's viewpoint as they explore Foundation Prime, where their red-sleeved arm gets corrupted by a piece of Vortech, followed by his cackling laugh.

* ShownTheirWork: A gameplay presentation at E3 2017 mentions that one of the lead artists personally constructed all of the non-LEGO props in Adam Maitland's town model in the ''Beetlejuice'' Adventure World in real-life to get as much detail as possible applied ingame.

* {{Teleportation}}: The Shift keystone allows characters to move between nearby areas.