"You look at where he went, which is exactly what I wanted to do when I was having meetings about the third one. I said you want to see how this guy started. We've got a chance here to fix whatever we kind of maybe went off. This could be brilliant." In recent years Michael Keaton has been claiming that he pitched a Batman III prequel idea after disliking Joel Schumacher's ideas for the third movie. According to an interview with Janet Scott Batchler, Burton's only involvement with Batman III was approving Schumacher as director and Lee and Janet Scott Batchler as the writers. Burton did not contribute story ideas and by the time the Batchlers signed on, Schumacher already had hired Tommy Lee Jones to play Two-Face. The Riddler was also not considered for the villain until Schumacher and the Batchlers were at the development stage[2] when Warner Bros. wanted two villains in the movie; they wrote the role with Robin Williams in mind, but no deal was made with him. Also, it was Schumacher who wanted to bring in the character of Robin and the Batchlers turned to their assistant, who grew up in the circus, for research.
The character of Dr. Chase Meridian was also created as a way to challenge both sides of Batman's personality, with Nicole Kidman's name mentioned for the role in the early stages,[2] but ultimately Rene Russo was cast. After some negotiating, Keaton left the film as he was not interested in Schumacher's vision or Akiva Goldsman's revised script. Rene Russo was deemed too old to play Kilmer's love interest, and therefore was replaced by Nicole Kidman. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Yip, Ben (September 3, 2011). "The studio insisted on having two villains after Batman Returns. Joel Schumacher chose Two-Face. He already knew he wanted Tommy Lee Jones. That was already a done deal. They were very open to any second villain that we would choose. Due to the character's popularity, the Riddler was the obvious choice. "You're trying to make a big, pop tentpole movie. And we said, 'Look, we can't be using an obscure villain. We need a villain that everybody knows. And the villains that people know are The Joker, Catwoman, and the Riddler.'
They had already done the Joker and already done Catwoman. So, we said we had to go with the Riddler."" Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Contribute to This PagePick My Home Store Get access to great in-store deals and local pick-up Sign up for our email deals newsletter! ActionCasualDLCFightingKinectMusic & PartyPuzzle & CardsRole-PlayingShooterSimulationSportsStrategyStrategy Guides Audio & VisualBatteries & ChargersCables & AdaptorsCameras & WebcamsControllersCooling SystemsFaceplates & SkinsGame SystemsGaming FurnitureGear & ApparelHeadsets & MicsInteractive Gaming FiguresKeyboards & MiceMemoryMounts & BracketsStorage & CasesVideo & Sound Cards LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Usually ships in 24 hrs Pick Up At Store Downloads to U.S. addresses only Download orders are not eligible for returns or credits * Price shown is for currency to be used in your Microsoft account. Sales tax is not included. At redemption, state and local taxes may apply based on the address of the Microsoft account of the redeeming party.
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Gameplay in LEGO Batman 3, as with previous LEGO games, consists of playing through a series of linear levels to progress, either in single-player or split-screen two-player mode. You'll need to bash buttons to destroy bad guys and break bricks, as well as solving puzzles. Puzzles generally involve trying to figuring out which character's power you need to call upon, then activating this ability to pull the lever, destroy the object, turn on the piece of tech, etc. There are plenty of collectibles and things to unlock in LEGO Batman 3, and you'll generally need to play through a level twice if you want to get all the stuff. In total there are more than 150 DC comic characters to unlock in the game, from favorites like Superman, Wonder Woman, and The Flash to more obscure 'heroes' like Kevin Smith and Conan O'Brien, who play themselves. Characters can also unlock special suits that give them more powers, which are needed to perform tasks in the missions. It's a great range of characters, although many of them share the same abilities, rather than each having unique powers.
Unlike LEGO Batman 2, Beyond Gotham isn't open world, and the linear nature of the game feels like a step backwards for the series. There are some fun mini-games though, such as a Resogun-style blaster and a trippy, Tron-like maze. Though on the surface it's a simple game, designed to be played by - and with - young children, there are some elements that make it frustrating for the younger gamer. For starters, the controls are sometimes fiddly or not obvious. The fire/ability button doubles as an action button for interacting with objects, and often you need to be standing in a very precise position to use this properly. The camera angles, especially in the later levels, can be obstructive too. Often the camera will swing around when you don't want it too, blocking your view of the area you wanted to go. The puzzle elements generally have a hint box next to them to give you an idea of which character/ability is needed to solve it. However, these aren't always present, leading to severe tedium at times.
Arguably the strongest point of LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham is its out-of-this-world presentation. The attention to detail in the design of all the characters and LEGO constructs has the hallmarks of a development team who grew up doing nothing but playing LEGO and reading DC comics. This geekiness manifests itself in in-jokes and subtle references, too: the way each character hums the Batman theme, the Superman theme cranking up each time he takes off, and how you need to rescue and unlock Adam West at various points throughout the game. If you're a fan of DC then you're in for a real treat. The script and voice acting in LEGO Batman 3 is great, from the impeccable delivery of gags to the amusing back-and-forth dialog between the grumpy Batman and the overly excitable Robin when they take on levels together. LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham is a huge game, with a massive cast of characters who actually steal the limelight from Batman at times. If you're into DC superheroes or LEGO you'll love the look and feel of the game.