![]() Robin’s Hazard Suit lets him tiptoe through toxic waste with impunity, while the Illumination Suit lets the Boy Wonder act as a helpful human flashlight. Batman’s Sensor Suit, for example, lets him pick out hidden items and turn invisible, while the Power Suit lets him place bombs and fire rockets. A select few heroes - including Batman and Robin, among others - have several different ‘suits’ that they can switch between on the fly, in order to access even more specialized abilities. In Free Play mode, meanwhile, you’ll eventually be able to replay levels as over a hundred different characters from the DC universe, including both well-known and obscure heroes, villains, sidekicks and special guests.Įach of the main Story mode characters has their own special power, and while the basics of play remain the same for everyone - run, jump, and hit ‘Y’ to attack - the unique abilities add a welcome sense of variety. You’ll spend just as much time playing as Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern and the Martian Manhunter as you will the Dark Knight, and - without spoiling anything - the characters you’ll play as in the main Story mode certainly don’t all carry Justice League ID. ![]() Though Batman takes top billing, Beyond Gotham takes its subtitle seriously and branches out starting very early on. Far and away the biggest draw in LEGO Batman 3, however, is the huge - and hugely likeable - cast of characters. Things only speed up from there, and while Beyond Gotham’s story won’t win any awards for subtlety, it’s still an enjoyable ride that ties together heroes and villains from across the DC universe in an ambitious - and largely successful - feat of fan-service.Īnd overall, that action is good fun the LEGO influence keeps things immediately accessible, there’s lots of loot and secrets to collect, the puzzles-to-combat ratio is pleasantly high, and the galaxy-hopping story ensures the settings stay fresh and varied between levels. It doesn’t take long for the brains behind the operation to become clear: supervillain Brainiac is up to no good, and his galaxy- and series-spanning schemes take us from deep space to Gotham, where we meet up with Batman and Robin in the middle of an operation of their own. ![]() LEGO Batman 3 begins when various members of the Lantern Corps suddenly - and presumably rather inconveniently - find themselves floating through space, brought together by an unknown force and under attack from all sides. ![]() While it can get repetitive - and it doesn’t do much to improve on the standard LEGO formula - this is still a solid, simple action game with plenty to offer for LEGO and Batman fans alike. Now, following directly on from 2012’s LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham returns with another adventure starring the Dark Knight and a hundred of his closest friends (and enemies). The Wii U alone has seen a half a dozen of the titles in the two years since its launch, and the trend doesn’t look set to stop any time soon. ![]() With a steady schedule of semi-annual releases, dependably decent (and sometimes downright excellent) gameplay, and an ever-expanding stable of licenses, LEGO games are fast becoming the comfort food of family-friendly gaming. ![]()
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