Like the first two games in the series, LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham begins with the terrestrial adventures of Batman and Robin. It's a slow start, but then comes a moment when it all comes together and the game kicks into high gear. It's not an easy moment to pinpoint, but after much soul-searching and replaying the first few levels of the game when I should have been continuing story mode, I think I've narrowed it down to one perfect moment. The LEGO Batman series thrives on music from past incarnations of its heroes, from the Superman theme from the Richard Donner movie to Danny Elfman's score for the original Batman films, which is honestly starting to get a little old after three game's worth of it. But this — this will never get old. That right there is Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel's theme song from the 1975 live-action Wonder Woman television show, starring Lynda Carter as young boy's confusion. At least that's the role I remember her playing from watching the show in syndication as a lad.
The first time I made Wonder Woman fly in LEGO Batman 3 was definitely the turning point for me. The game instantly transformed from formulaic LEGO adventure to nostalgic romp. This was definitely that moment.maybe it was this. A rocket ride to the besieged Watchtower, orbital base of the Justice League, suddenly transformers into a circular side-scrolling shoot 'em up starring Batman. Here is a LEGO Batman game that's not afraid to push the limits of whatIt's this sort of daring variety I was expecting in LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, a game that didn't live up to its promise as well as it could have. It also backs up my theory that the best Batman video games are already proven games that just happen to have Batman in them now.Greatest Batman game ever. This was that moment. As soon as this multi-wave space shooter kicked in, I knew this was going to be a great game. Although, there was that other moment... nah, most of you wouldn't get it. One of my biggest worries about
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham is that it would learn nothing from The LEGO Movie Video Game, my favorite LEGO game release so far. I was afraid this latest LEGO adventure would ignore advances made in the movie tie-in entirely. Turns out that was a silly fear. LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham takes the Master Builder mechanic from the movie game and uses it as a way to represent characters with super speed — Flash, Superman, Not Slow Man and the like. Standing one of these characters on a special platform, the player selects a trio of scenery bits and then sits back as they're transformed into something cool at ludicrous speed. As I watched the Flash whip up a massive water cannon out of things the game just had lying around I was overjoyed. That was the moment I realized this game was more than just an extension of the LEGO Batman franchise, but rather the LEGO video game franchise as a whole. It was the best moment in the game so far. Well, there was that other one.
LEGO Batman 2 took forever to introduce its full cast of DC Comics characters, and it felt like as soon as the gang was all accounted for, the game ended. The game kicks off with a Batman and Robin adventure, but soon we're wandering all over the world with some of DC's finest. Here we have the holy trinity of DC Super Heroes — Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman — together at last in a tiny LEGO version of Paris. Superman is larger-than-life (literally, in this case). Wonder Woman is obviously annoyed that Batman's along for the ride. And the caped crusader himself? Not only is this a significant moment in LEGO Batman casting, it's also a showcase for a very clever use of LEGO micro-builds. Superman villain Braniac has harnessed the power of the various colored Lanterns (Green, Red, Yellow, Tartan, Clear) to enhance the power of his shrink ray. Instead of his normal practice of collecting miniaturized cities, he's upgrading to whole planets, and Earth is first on his cosmic geek checklist.
Micro-builds utilize smaller LEGO pieces as an economic way to recreate scenes and objects that would be far too massive at standard minifigure scale. Despite the downsizing, the right builder can really bring out subtle architectural features with a micro-build. It's an ingenious way to depict a shrinking world, one that had me reaching for my LEGO reserves with an eye on recreation. This moment was when I really knew LEGO Batman 3 was more than just a good game. I wanted a title that focused on the best aspects of both the DC Universe and LEGO building, and this is that exactly. Truth is the more I play LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, the more moments of greatness I come across. If the trend continues as I finish the game, pinpointing a singular moment will be nigh impossible. I guess I'll just have to settle for the next best thing. Every time Conan O'Brien opens his stupid blocky mouth.Le titre de la page demandée contient des caractères non valides : « %C3 ».
Revenir à la page Wikipédia:Accueil principal.LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham is the sequel to LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes. The Caped Crusader joins forces with the super heroes of the DC Comics universe and blasts off to outer space to stop the evil Brainiac from destroying Earth. Using the power of the Lantern Rings, Brainiac shrinks worlds to add to his twisted collection of miniature cities from across the universe. Now the greatest super heroes and the most cunning villains must unite and journey to different Lantern Worlds to collect the Lantern Rings and stop Brainiac before it's too late.A vacuum of emotion. It's basically an allegory for Lego Batman's heart. Can space be an allegory? What matters is Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham takes the titular hero and his Justice League friends on a universe-trotting adventure far from the confines of Gotham City. There are more characters and locations than previous entries, but somehow Lego Batman 3 feels more constrictive than ever.
At the conclusion of Lego Batman 2, we were teased of Brainiac's arrival with a short cutscene. Picking up on that hint, Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham begins with Brainiac finally arriving at Earth, and putting the denizens of the planet in peril. Of course, things aren't so hunky dory out in space either, as Brainiac has captured the leaders of the various Lantern Corps. to power his engine of mass destruction. Things go awry when the Justice League rescues the Lanterns early on, but through some sort of 'Freaky Friday' situation, the emotional aspects of each ring is dispersed among heroes and villains alike. Wonder Woman gets mad. Cyborg becomes fearful of everything. The Flash gets greedy. The Joker falls in love. Though it's a little slow in getting things moving, Lego Batman 3's plot is a tremendous joy for Green Lantern fans. While the game puts Batman at the center of much of the action, this sequel is as much about the Lantern as it is any other single character. You'll get to visit each Lantern homeworld (outside of Oa), as well as battle (and eventually control) characters like Sinestro, Saint Walker, Atrocitus and Star Sapphire (who is for some reason British now?).
That said, this great adventure's scope is also a bit of a detractor to the overall experience. After getting to rock and roll all around Gotham in the last installment, it's a bit of a let down to be confined to the locales and areas like Qward and Ysmault or the Hall of Justice and Batcave without the ability to wander off. It's understandable to a degree. Obviously TT can't make all the planets open, and the decision to travel to new places was certainly welcome, but even last year's Lego Marvel Super Heroes had a small sandbox to mess around with, while also offering players the chance to visit Asgard and Xavier's School for Mutants. What Lego Batman 3 lacks in exploration it more than makes up for in freedom of character choice. There are over 150 different DC Comics heroes and villains included this time around, which is more than double the roster of the last entry. With that gigantic roster comes some questionable choices (Kevin Smith? Conan O'Brien?), but there are some equally obscure characters to make make die-hard DC fans thrilled with the opportunity to finally play as luminaries like Condiment King and Vibe.
That said, only a small handful of these characters are unlocked by merely playing the game. The vast majority must be found and purchased with Lego currency, which in turn gives Lego Batman 3 instant replay value. It's nigh impossible to get every single character on the first run through, and you'll have to spend some time searching for all manner of secret passages during Free Play to earn enough coin to make a serious dent in your playable roster. The problem that arises is one that plagued Lego Marvel Super Heroes as well. Though there are a tremendous amount of playable characters to break brick with, many of them just have too much in common to make the effort in unlocking them worthwhile. You won't have to worry about going to special suit stations anymore to get the right tools for the job, as now each character has all of his or her abilities available from a simple inventory wheel. As such, many of these abilities repeat across multiple characters. Batman, Lex Luthor, Joker, Martian Manhunter, Cyborg and Robin all share similar traits and abilities, and can easily be swapped for one another without missing a beat.
The same holds true of any of the Lanterns. What you're earning sometimes feels like nothing more than aesthetic bonus, but there are those who will still enjoy reaching for all the various carrots at the end of Lego Batman 3's stick. While the stations may be gone, you will still be switching outfits quite a bit. This is particularly true of the early portions of the adventure where you're running around as Batman and Robin. The dynamic duo feature almost every possible combination of abilities in Lego Batman 3, and as such the puzzle-solving elements rely heavily on rotating between the two characters and their various outfits multiple times to get anything done. The frequency of swaps diminishes the further you progress, though even when your team roster is a bit bigger, you'll still be rotating through the options and powers quite often. It's a tried and true practice of the Lego games, and for better or worse, hasn't changed all that much in this latest entry. On certain occasions, and using special platforms, you can have the Flash speed around a room, collecting parts to build a weapon or machine at a speed only he can meet.
It's great to see in motion, and invokes a bit of that Master Builder vibe from 'The Lego Movie'. Additionally, there are a few stages inspired by shoot 'em ups like Resogun, which are a great way to break up the standard platforming gameplay. It was a smart addition, and one that's used smartly and sparingly to breathe a little life into the series. Speaking of the Flash, he's also the coolest character to watch in motion. The current gen versions of Lego Batman 3 look phenomenal, with some great lighting and very refelective characters. Watching the Flash speed around with the Speed Force trailing behind him is a real treat, particularly since we've never gotten that Flash video game we so deserve. Many other characters have some unique animations as well, but for the most part, the Lego versions of your favorite heroes all look basically the same in motion. The environments are sharp and detailed, right down to the raspberry jam rivers on Ysmault (can't have blood in a Lego game) and the eerie jail cells of Nok.
Sadly, the soundtrack is a bit of a disappointment this time, as there are only so many times you can hear Danny Elfman's 'Batman' theme before you start to get tired of it. Sure, having John Williams' 'Superman' theme play when you start flying with Superman, and the iconic '70s 'Wonder Woman' TV show theme playing when Diana takes flight is nice, but those moments are few and far between. There's just so much of the same Batman music repeating ad nauseam it gets tiresome. Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham is certainly the biggest adventure the cast of characters in TT's Lego series has ever been on, with the largest roster ever, too. Not much has changed since the last time we had a go around with Batman and the gang, but TT has honed the formula so sharply over the years that not much has to be different for a Lego game to be enjoyable. Despite a few flaws, Beyond Gotham is a fun romp through the DC Universe, and sometimes that's just all you need. This review was completed with a retail copy of Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham provided by the publisher for review.