The Caped Crusader takes to the skies in this hilarious space outing…
I remember when I heard about Lego Batman 3, I thought âBatman in Space? Really?â but how wrong I was…
Lego Batman 3âs opening cutscene shows the impending threat of the game, before switching to Gotham as Batman and Robin chase Killer Croc down the sewers. The first two levels are a little frustrating, but when you get to Space the game opens up a lot more. If youâve played the past Lego Batman games, then youâll feel right at home with the third entry. Itâs more of the same as youâd expect from a Lego game, but theyâve definitely stepped it up a notch.
The story itself is priceless as in previous entries, the cast features every DC character you can think of, while also including legendary Adam West in every level and Conan oâ Brien appears at the hub. The little things in this game make me chuckle, like when Wonder Woman starts to fly her theme tune starts playing, as does Supermanâs and the banter between the superheroes is hilarious as always.
The levels themselves are typical Lego, full of collectables, puzzles, boss fights and secret areas for your second playthrough. They donât change the formula of the series, but they are still incredibly fun to play. The one thing that I did find disappointing is that there are already 4 DLC packs for the game, as well as a Season Pass. You can argue that they could have added these DLC packs to the game for free, but from what I hear youâll get a good deal with the Season Pass.
The game retains its classic Lego look, while running smoothly as normal. The PS4 version looks crisp and there is more noticeable detail added to the Lego figures and levels, although the games have never been that detailed, Lego Batman 3 looks the part and the cutscenes are brilliantly done. Voice-acting is brilliant and hilarious as you would expect, while the music borrows from the Justice Leagueâs back catalogue, all in all I have to say I was more than impressed.
The Verdict
Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham may not breathe new life to the Lego series, but it sure gives us a nice reminder on how fun the games can be. Batman in Space sounds nuts on paper, but Lego manages to make it work and even seem plausible, while being hilarious. Day 1 DLC is a sore point for some, but overall itâs up there as one of the best Lego games there is.
