You could say DC often lives in the shadow (they do prefer the dark side though) of its comic book counterpart Marvel in other mediums, however in the LEGO world I’m not sure how any franchise it links with can top this superb offering. The throwback to one of the most over-the-top incarnations of Batman and the gang is a brilliant addition that just piles on top of the already awesome game it is. They get their very own bonus level that sees the 1966 versions brought back to life again with all the KAPOWs I could ever ask for. Easily the greatest roster I’ve ever seen, which up until now was LEGO Marvel.įor those of us who are maybe a little older, there’s even stuff that’ll make us feel all nostalgic in the form of the original Batman television characters. Prepare to use all the favourites like The Flash, Martian Manhunter, Solomon Grundy (who you will grow to love, trust me) and then freshen it up later on with Bronze Tiger, Indigo-1 and Ace the Bat-Hound. I know what you’re thinking most of these will be variations of Batman and Robin… not quite! In fact the DC Universe has been scoured to find some of the most obscure heroes and villains that even a long time fan like me knows very little about. That isn’t including the character unlock tokens hidden around the place, most of the over 150 in the game need to be found. There are 30 in total and if you add this to the 250 Gold Bricks, 160 minikits and 16 Red Bricks then golly gosh you’ve got a job on your hands. Yes, the legendary Batman actor features as a “dude in distress” across all parts of the game and it’s up to you to find them all. Here you’ll find small quests, puzzles and even more Adam Wests needing to be saved. And if that wasn’t enough then there are separate locations to explore as well.Īlthough the story will take you to the Lantern worlds such as Nok and Odym, afterwards you can explore these planets along with the Bat Cave, the Watchtower etc. This game is the bee’s knees for replayability as you can revisit each level to access new little areas in free-play where any unlocked characters can be used. When it’s all done and dusted you’ll be wanting more, well it’s your lucky day because thanks to the massive amount of unlockables and collectibles you will likely end the story at only a quarter of the way through total completion. This makes the select few extremely useful for multiple purposes they are like Swiss Army LEGO heroes and villains. For example, Batman has his regular suit plus seven alternates that are really easy to switch to depending on whether you need to go under water (Scuba Suit) or destroy silver objects (Demolition Suit). Now that all seems pretty standard until you find out early on that Traveller’s Tales have thrown even more transformations for some characters other than just going from a regular mini-figure to a larger one. The general tasks on your way to the next boss or mini boss consists of smashing everything in sight (even if only for the currency…the Studs), building necessary equipment to move forwards and solving slightly puzzling problems. I’ve not even begun telling you about the action/gameplay yet, for the most part if you’ve played LEGO before then you’ll know roughly what to expect. They don’t tend to last for too long either which means you’re back in the thick of the action in no time, unlike some games where they can drag on a bit. Whilst it never goes too deep on the serious side, on the other side of the coin there are feel-good moments that are a stark reminder as to why you’re a fan of Batman or Lego or even both. The cut-scenes are well set up, easy to understand and most importantly, funny enough at times for all ages to laugh at. Names such as Troy Baker (Batman), Laura Bailey (Wonder Woman), Charlie Schlatter (Robin/The Flash) all do justice to their respective main heroes whilst the villains are equally voiced to make you feel something, anything, with each line spoken. They’ve managed to get the best in the business, the people who have voiced these characters and many others before. One of the main reasons the story is so good is down to the script writing and the impeccable performances from the many voice artists.
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