Lego Hero Factory - Brain Attack available on Windows 8 and Windows Phone

LEGO video games take provided countless hours of lite-hearted gameplay, yet nosotros're seeing more than releases come to light with unlike themes and genres. Now Lego Hero Mill - Encephalon Attack is bachelor on both Windows 8 and Windows Phone (as well every bit other competitor platforms). The Windows Phone version has been on the store for a while, but it's good to see the desktop also being supported.

Then what's the groundwork backside the LEGO Hero Factory game? You (children, folks) are tasked with defending Makuhero City from the waves of brains attacking the Hero Factory. With the ability to customise your hero with numerous weapons and armour, besides as earn points to upgrade firepower and defences, the game takes on an interesting twist of activeness and strategy.

The latest, all-activeness game features attractive 3D graphics. Tackling the evil brains, you lot're taken into the realm with immersive music and visual effects. Developed by Amuzo Games (www.amuzo.com/games), both the Windows 8 and Windows Phone versions of Brain Assault sport the usual sense of humor and features we've come to know and savour from both the developer and other LEGO titles available on multiple platforms.

The championship isn't Xbox Alive enabled, but there are an array of achievements to unlock as you progress through each level. Statistics are as well displayed, which includes the number of medals collected, enemies defeated and more. Accompanying you on your journey is your trusty sidekick (y'all can choose from a selection), and when launching into a level you're greeted with a bird's center view of the battleground.

Controls are fairly simple and direct frontwards and the environment does indeed draw the player into the action. Every bit this title is aimed at a younger audition, don't expect in-depth and challenging gameplay. Instead, think of this game as a real time killer.

Makuhero City requires a defender, volition you answer the call?

You tin can download LEGO Hero Manufacturing plant - Brain Attack from the Windows Phone ($0.99 - 111MB / Windows Telephone 8 merely) and Windows (free) Stores. QR code for the former can be establish below.

QR: Lego Hero Factory Brain Attack

History catches up

The problem for a consumer HoloLens was always the lack of Windows Phone

What is the future for Microsoft (and Windows) mixed reality? The latest report from Business Insider sheds some light, but this all comes back to one major problem for Microsoft: No mobile Windows OS. Only what about a future headset that is cloud-based? Some thoughts on what could happen for Microsoft mixed reality.