Playing similar to the studio's other games based on LEGO toys, Dimensions combines various LEGO themes (including Ninjago and Legends of Chima) with pop-culture franchises owned by Time Warner (including the DC Universe, various films, and Cartoon Network cartoons) and guest crossovers (such as Chell from the Portal series and Sonic the Hedgehog).Similar to the Skylanders and Disney Infinity series, the game utilizes a special "toy pad" peripheral that allows players to swap between characters and other content using near-field communication found in the bases of special toys (which are built from traditional LEGO minifigures and models, several of which are sold separately). Additional expansion "packs" were released up to 2017.The main antagonist of the story is the mysterious Lord Vortech, whose goal is to become ruler of the LEGO Multiverse by controlling the twelve Foundation Elements and merging all LEGO Universes together. It's up to three of the greatest heroes of numerous LEGO universes (Batman from the DC Universe, Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings, and Wyldstyle from The LEGO Movie) to recruit help from other universes and stop Vortech's plans.GameplayRebuild Mechanic Vehicles can be altered in real life to change their appearance and abilities in game also. For instance the DeLorean from Back To The Future can change from Time Machine to Electric Time Machine to its final form Ultra Time Machine.LevelsStarter PackFollow the LEGO Brick RoadMeltdown in Sector 7-GElements of SurpriseA Dalektable AdventurePainting the Town BlackOne Upon A Time Machine in the WestAperture Science Enrichment CenterRiddle-earthThe Phantom ZoneAll Your Bricks Are Belong To UsMystery Machine Mash-upPrime TimeThe End is TriThe Final DimensionGhostbusters Story PackParanormal BeginningsGhostbusting!The Mercado BuildingBreaking the BarrierThe Battle for Times SquareThe Final ShowdownFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Story PackAccruing InterestGrand OpeningA Walk in the ParkA Trial with StyleDemiguise Double-CrossObscurus For-Sure-UsThe Lego Batman Movie Story PackThe Energy PlantThe Fortress of SolitudeArkham AttackAttack of the Uber VillainsThe Phantom ZoneThe Final ShowdownStandalone Level PacksBack to the Future!The Mysterious Voyage of HomerAperture ScienceThe Dalek Extermination of EarthGhostbustersRetro WreckageSonic DimensionsA Book and a Bad GuyMission: ImpossibleThe GooniesStarter and Expansion PacksLEGO Dimensions was sold with a platform-specific .99 "Starter Pack", containing the game itself, the Gateway peripheral, three character minifigures (Batman from DC Comics, Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings, and Wyldstyle from The LEGO Movie), and one vehicle/gadget model (The Batmobile). In addition, the game received four different types of expansion packs:Fun Packs, originally sold for .99, contain 1 character minifigure and 1 vehicle/gadget model.Team Packs, originally sold for .99, contain 2 character minifigures and 2 vehicle/gadget models.Level Packs, originally sold for .99, contain 1 character minifigure and 2 vehicle/gadget models. The minifigure base can be used to play a bonus level.Story Packs, originally sold for .99, contain 1-2 character minifigures, one vehicle/gadget model, and a bonus decorative model addition for the Gateway. The minifigure base can be used to play a bonus six-level campaign.Unlike most other toys-to-life products, these were sold as "building toys" and are traditional lego minifigures and models, with only the bases containing the information for the Gateway to read. The color of each of the toys' bases correspond to their release year (with Waves 1-5 having a blue base and Waves 6-9 having an orange base).Some characters, vehicles, and gadgets have special properties in-game, such as certain characters being able to crawl through small tunnels in parts of the game for exclusive rewards. Some Packs can be used to play bonus content, such as the Midway Arcade Level Pack including 20 playable classic Midway arcade games.Two additional DC Comics character minifigures were released as special promotional polybags: Supergirl (71340) and Green Arrow (71342).Wave 1Released September 27th, 2015.Level PacksBack To The FuturePack No. 71201 features Marty McFly, Hoverboard & Delorean.The SimpsonsPack No. 71202 features Homer Simpson, Taunt-O-Vision & Homer's Car.Portal 2Pack No. 71203 features Chell, Companion Cube & Sentry Turret.Team PacksJurassic WorldPack No. 71205 features characters Owen Grady & ACU Trooper, Gyrosphere & Velociraptor.Scooby-DooPack No. 71206 features characters Scooby-Doo & Shaggy, Scooby Snack & The Mystery Machine.Fun PacksDC Comics: Wonder WomanPack No. 71209 features Wonder Woman & her Invisible Jet.DC Comics: CyborgPack No. 71210 features Cyborg & Cyber-Guard.LEGO Movie: EmmetPack No. 71212 features Emmet & his Excavator.LEGO Movie: Bad CopPack No. 71213 features Bad Cop & Police Car.LEGO Movie: BennyPack No. 71214 features Benny & his Spaceship.Ninjago: JayPack No. 71215 features Jay & Storm Fighter.Ninjago: NyaPack No. 71216 features Nya & Samurai Mech.Ninjago: ZanePack No. 71217 features Zane & NinjaCopter.The Lord of the Rings: GollumPack No. 71218 features Gollum & Shelob the Great.The Lord of the Rings: LegolasPack No. 71219 features Legolas & Arrow Launcher.The Lord of the Rings: GimliPack No. 71220 features Gimli & Axe Chariot.The Wizard of Oz: Wicked WitchPack No. 71221 features Wicked Witch of the West & Winged Monkey.Legends of Chima: LavalPack No. 71222 features Laval & Mighty Lion RiderLegends of Chima: CraggerPack No. 71223 features Cragger & Swamp Skimmer.Legends of Chima: ErisPack No. 71232 features Eris & Eagle Inceptor.Wave 2Released November 3rd, 2015.Level PacksDoctor WhoPack No. 71204 features The Doctor, K9 and the TARDIS.Team PacksNinjagoPack No. 71207 features characters Kai & Cole, Blade Bike & Boulder Bomber.Fun PacksThe Simpsons: BartPack No. 71211 features Bart Simpson & the Gravity Sprinter vehicle.The Simpsons: KrustyPack No. 71227 features Krusty the Clown & the Clown Bike vehicle.LEGO Movie: UnikittyPack No. 71231 features Unikitty & the Cloud Cuckoo Car.Wave 3Released January 19th, 2016.Level PacksGhostbustersPack No. 71228 features Peter Venkman, Ghost Tap & Ecto-1 vehicle.Team PacksDC ComicsPack No. 71229 features characters The Joker & Harley Quinn and the vehicles Joker's Chopper & Quinn-Mobile.Fun PacksBack to the Future: Doc BrownPack No. 71230 features Doc Brown & Travelling Time Train.Ninjago: Sensei WuPack No. 71234 features Sensei Wu & Flying White Dragon.Doctor Who: CybermanPack No. 71238 features Cyberman & Dalek.Wave 4Released March 15, 2016.Level PacksMidway ArcadePack No. 71235 features Gamer Kid, Arcade Machine & G-6155 Spy Hunter.Fun PacksGhostbusters: Stay PuftPack No. 71233 features Stay Puft & Terror Dog.DC Comics: SupermanPack No. 71236 features Superman & Hover Pod.DC Comics: AquamanPack No. 71237 features Aquaman & Aqua Watercraft.Wave 5Released May 10, 2016. This wave was the last of year one and the only wave to consist of only Fun Packs.Fun PacksNinjago: LloydPack No. 71239 features Lloyd & Lloyd's Golden Dragon.DC Comics: BanePack No. 71240 features Bane & Drill driver.Ghostbusters: SlimerPack No. 71241 features Slimer and Slime Shooter.Wave 6Released September 27th, 2016. This wave started off Year 2.Story PacksGhostbustersPack No. 71242 features the character Abby Yates, Ecto-1 & Zhu's Chinese Restaurant for the Gateway. It features a campaign based on the 2016 Ghostbusters film, with Erin Gilbert, Jillian Holtzmann, and Patty Tolan also playable.Level PacksMission: ImpossiblePack No. 71238 features Ethan Hunt, IMF Scrambler & IMF Sports Car.Adventure TimePack No. 71245 features Finn the Human, Ancient War Elephant & Jakemobile.Team PacksAdventure TimePack No. 71246 features Jake the Dog & Lumpy Space Princess, BMO & Lumpy Car.Harry PotterPack No. 71247 features Harry Potter & Lord Voldemort, Hogwarts Express & Enchanted Car.Fun PacksThe A-Team: B.A BaracusPack No. 71251 features B. A. Baracus & B.A.'s Van.Wave 7Released November 18th, 2016.Story PacksFantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemPack No. 71253 features Newt Scamander, Niffler & Magical Congress of the United States of America for the Gateway. It features a campaign based on the 2016 film of the same name, with Tina Goldstein and Jacob Kowalski also playable.Level PacksSonic The HedgehogPack No. 71244 features Sonic the Hedgehog, The Tornado Plane & Sonic Speedster car.Fun PacksFantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them: Tina GoldsteinPack No. 71257 features Tina Goldstein & Swooping Evil.E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: E.T.Pack No. 71258 features E.T. & Phone Home from the film with the same name.Wave 7.5Released on February 10th, 2017.Story PacksThe LEGO Batman MoviePack No. 71264 features Robin, Batgirl, the vehicle Batwing & Bat-Computer kit for the Gateway. It features a campaign based on the 2017 film of the same name, with the film's version of Batman also playable.Fun PacksAdventure Time: Marceline the Vampire QueenPack No. 71285 features Marceline the Vampire Queen & the Lunatic Amp.Knight Rider: Michael KnightPack No. 71286 features Michael Knight and K.I.T.T.The LEGO Batman Movie: Excalibur BatmanPack No. 71344 features Excalibur Batman and his Bionic Steed.Wave 8Released on May 9th, 2017Level PacksThe GooniesPack No. 71267 features Sloth (the rest of the Goonies are playable in-game), One-Eyed Willy's Pirate Ship & Skeleton Organ.Fun PacksLEGO City: Undercover: Chase McCainPack No. 71266 features Chase McCain and Police Helicopter.Harry Potter: Hermione GrangerPack No. 71348 features Hermione Granger & Buckbeak.Wave 9Released on September 12th, 2017.Team PacksTeen Titans Go!Pack No. 71255 features Beast Boy, Raven, T-Car & Spellbook of AzarathThe Powerpuff GirlsPack No. 71346 features Blossom, Bubbles, The PPG Smartphone & Octi.Fun PacksTeen Titans Go!: StarfirePack No. 71287 features Starfire & Titan RobotThe Powerpuff Girls: ButtercupPack No. 71343 features Buttercup & Mega Blast Bot.Beetlejuice: BeetlejuicePack No. 71349 features Betelgeuse & Saturn's Sandworm.FranchisesYear OneBack to the FutureDC ComicsDoctor WhoGhostbustersJurassic WorldLEGO Legends of ChimaMidway ArcadeLEGO NinjagoPortalScooby DooThe Lord of the RingsThe LEGO MovieThe SimpsonsThe Wizard of OzYear TwoAdventure TimeBeetlejuiceE.T The Extra TerrestrialFantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemHarry PotterGhostbusters (2016)GremlinsKnight RiderLEGO City UndercoverMission: ImpossiblePowerPuff GirlsSonic The HedgehogTeen Titans Go!The A-TeamThe GooniesThe LEGO Batman MovieCameo/Easter Egg Appearances2001: A Space OdysseyHalf-LifeLEGO MinifiguresThe FlintstonesThe Jetsons
