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LEGO Batman: The Videogame
- Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, Windows, PSP
- Price: $59.99
- Genre: Action/Adventure
Common Sense Media says
A fun -- albeit predictable -- cartoon adventure.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this game is not based on the Dark Knight movie but rather the Batman TV show and comics. It's rated "E10+" for cartoon violence, but the action is quite tame, relatively speaking. The cartoon characters look like LEGO blocks, and when in combat, they can be damaged to the point that they break apart. But there is no blood or gore to worry about. Still, players punch, shoot, and use other weapons on each other. This game is not much different than previous LEGO games, so families looking for fresh, new gameplay may be disappointed.
What's it about?
Following the critically acclaimed and commercially successful LEGO Star Wars and LEGO Indiana Jones video games come – surprise, surprise -- an all-new LEGO adventure, now starring the Caped Crusader. As with its family-friendly predecessors, LEGO BATMAN: THE VIDEOGAME from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment fuses the beloved children's building toy with familiar superheroes and villains.
Played from a third-person perspective, gamers control a LEGO version of Batman and Robin, in an original storyline that has the dynamic duo taking on Gotham City's most notorious criminal masterminds -- including The Joker, Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Scarecrow, Two-Face, and Poison Ivy – after they've all escaped from Arkham Asylum. Players will also be able to play as the villains, with specific missions designed just for them. Ripped right out of the classic television show, locations range from underground sewers to rooftops to Gotham's busy streets – and players can unlock familiar vehicles such as the Batmobile, Batwing, and Batboat.
Is it any good?
While fun, and the graphics are kitschy and colorful, Lego Batman: The Videogame plays nearly identical to the other LEGO games (also designed by the UK's Traveller's Tales). Sure, there are new characters, environments, missions, and gadgets (Batman's Demolition suit, for instance) but essentially it's the same core gameplay: fight enemies, collect LEGO studs and bricks, build new items, unlock new playable characters, and do all this with a friend jumping in and out to play with you in coop mode. That said, fans of Batman and past LEGO games might not want the developer to "toy" with the formula too much, but it certainly feels like it's simply a new coat of paint on an older game mechanic.
The Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC versions of the game look about on par with one another, offering up to 720p/1080p high-definition graphics (on compatible televisions or monitors), while the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable (PSP) and Nintendo Wii versions look a bit grainier than the high-def versions. The Wii version also lets you use motion controls to play the game with the Wii Remote. The Nintendo DS version, on the other hand, is a completely different game altogether (also created by Traveller's Tales).
What families can talk about
Families can talk about whether it's time to refresh the LEGO game mechanic or should Traveller's Tales keep cranking out the same game but tied to new movie, TV show, or comic book franchises? Did you play as a villain? How did that make you feel?
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this is a great game. easy to play, me and my 4 year old love to play, and it is easy enough for him to play by himself.
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Kid, 12 years old
March 19, 2011
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Violence (T): Lots of punching and killing and shooting.
Consumerism (E) LEGOs are the entire background of the game.
Social Behiavior (E10+) Batman, Robin, and everyone else do stunts that could hurt if tried in the real world.
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Kid, 10 years old
March 17, 2011
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FUN FOR LITTLE KIDS
My cousins play this game when they stay the night.So I bought this for the achievements.Robin is my favorite.There pretty good at it.
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Fun and Hilarious
I got LEGO Batman for Christmas and I love it! It's sooo hilarious!!!
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Creative
My son loves this game and I think it is very cute and creative.I don't understand why some parents wouldn't recommend this game for there children.it is a perfectly safe game
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Fun for Everyone
This game is just plain fun. Thats all there is to it. They say its violent but thats completely WRONG. Its just harmless, completely harmless.
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nice
I didn't really play the game, but the demo is pretty cool. The place there just seem kinda awkward sense everyplace is dark. But I think its pretty cool. Also, since I so used to seeing Batman as a tall character, it's really funny seeing him as a small Lego minifig. :-)
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man best lego yet
i love this game it never gets old i hope they make more lego superhero games besides batman and indania jones like my favorite hero is spiderman so if they make a lego spiderman or homestar runner ( my favorite website) i may die from exciment
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AGE
Good game
Very good game your kids should love it.
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| Topics: | superheroes |
| Platforms: | Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, Windows, PSP |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Developer: | Warner Bros. Games |
| Release date: | September 23, 2008 |
| Price: | $59.99 |
| ESRB rating: | E10+ for Cartoon Violence |
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