'E.T.,' 'Gremlins' and 'Goonies' Coming to 'Lego Dimensions' Game

BY Josiah HughesPublished Jun 9, 2016

Fans of '80s pop culture will find a lot to love in the videogame Lego Dimensions, as they're set to add characters from a wide number of classic movies and TV series.

The game will add characters from E.T.: The Extra-TerrestrialGremlinsThe GooniesBeetlejuice, GhostbustersThe A-Team and Knight Rider as part of a massive expansion.

More contemporary additions to the game include characters from Adventure Time, Harry PotterThe LEGO Batman MovieMission: Impossible and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

Along with the new characters, the game will be expanded with Battle Arenas that allow for four-player gaming.

Tom Stone, managing director of TT Games, said, "We've built upon the existing Lego Starter Pack to expand the gameplay possibilities with entirely new Lego experiences that can't be found anywhere else. We can now provide players with even more customization and mash-up opportunities, and all are compatible with the existing game and packs."

The Lego Dimensions expansion packs will launch on September 27 and run until summer of 2017. Watch a trailer featuring the new characters below.

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