Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame for PlayStation 4, Switch, Xbox One, and PC. It will arrive digitally and in stores on all platforms on Feb. 26, 2019, except for the Switch retail version which will follow on March 26, 2019.

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"The alien monster invaders have left Bricksburg in ruins," reads the game's official description. "It is now up to Emmet and a host of heroic characters to go beyond their world and save their friends from the strange inhabitants of the Systar System. Journey into outer space, discover new worlds, and test your Master Building skills."In addition to Emmet, the characters Lucy and LEGO Batman will return from the first game and be joined by new characters like General Mayhem and Rex Dangervest. In total, The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame will feature 100 characters pulled from both LEGO movies. Players will also revisit worlds from the original film as well as explore new ones from the sequel.New areas will be discoverable once special LEGO items are built, and the world can be rebuilt by making roads, changing landscapes, and building structures. Doing so will also unlock rewards and missions.Warner promises that developer TT Games has improved on the original game's combat mechanics. Players will have to rely on combos and each characters' special build attacks to fight off the alien invaders and "challenging bosses." The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part will be released in theaters a few weeks before the game is launched . Chris Pratt will reprise his role of Emmet from the first film while also playing a second character who makes fun of the actor.

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