LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham is a family-friendly adventure game that sees the caped crusader and his pals take off into Space in order to save the planet. As with previous versions of the plasticized superhero game, Batman 3 blends puzzle solving with baddie-bashing in a slick package. The plot behind LEGO Batman 3 revolves around a dastardly mastermind called Brainiac who has decided to shrink and steal the Earth to get his evil clutches on it. As you can imagine this irks Batman and his Justice League buddies, who must embark on a voyage into deep Space to save the day. Along the way they will be confronted by other villains from the DC Universe, including The Joker, Lex Luthor, and Killer Croc. 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. On the downside, the game doesn't innovate at all on the genre and the lack of an open world is a step backwards from the previous game. On the surface it's fun for kids, but there are some fiddly bits that will baffle them and some geeky references that only adults will get. That said, it's generally fun to play and there's plenty going on.-video59787: LEGO Batman 3: Domestic Heroes There are no reviews yet. Be the first one to write a review.Characters Revealed3 CharactersLego Batman 3Lego DcMusic MeisterBenny 3David StuffBatman BeyondVideo GamesForwardLEGO Batman 3 Characters |
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It started with the original PS3 (now referred to as the Fat model), then came the PlayStation Slim in 2009 and finally the so-called Super Slim, which arrived in late 2012. These days the PS3 is available in a number of different game bundles for around $270 in the US, £200 in the UK, and AU$370 in Australia.Of course, the PlayStation 3 is now the old man on the block. It's coming up on its ninth birthday, while the red-hot PlayStation 4 is brand new. And Sony even has a new PlayStation TV microconsole that you can buy for less than half the price of the PS3 and play Vita games on a big-screen TV. (And that's not even counting the Xbox One, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii U , all of which continue to compete for your gaming dollar as well.) So is it even worth still considering this last-gen system? The answer may be closer to "yes" than you'd think. We'll examine the pros and cons of buying a PS3 in a post-PS4 world, below. Inside of the box you get a Super Slim model with a meaty 500GB hard disk, a wireless DualShock 3 controller, an AC power cord and USB cable (for charging the controller).
For reasons known only to Sony, the company also throws in a composite AV adapter rather than an HDMI cable. Each bundle is basically the same save for the included game. In the US, you can buy it with Destiny, The Last of Us, or -- as of November 11 -- Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham and The Sly Collection (that final one, obviously, being best for young children). There's also a 12GB PS3 that's available solo or (in the US) comes bundled with Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes for around $200. But we strongly recommend that you avoid the 12GB model and stick with the 500GB one. Once you download a game or a few apps, you'll want the extra space almost immediately. If you see a PS3 available with different pack-in game (or none at all), it's probably a retailer exclusive or an older bundle that's now "out of print." As long as you're getting that 500GB hard drive (and you like the included game, of course), it's a safe purchase. Even though the PS3 is almost a decade old, it's still got a lot going for it.
To be clear: Sony has not abandoned the PS3 now that the PS4 has been released. In fact, Sony continues to introduce new features and services to the PlayStation ecosystem. First it was the gaming subscription service known as PlayStation Plus, which offers up discounts and free games each month, and the 3D virtual social platform known as PlayStation Home. There is now a new service, known as PlayStation Now, that offers up old PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation 3 titles for gamers to rent. Most games are available to rent for 4 hours, 7 days, 30 days, or 90 days, with prices in the US ranging from $3 for 4 hours or as much as $50 for 90 days, depending on the game. You will need a stable Internet connection to use the service. I was hardwired to my 15Mbps down and 5Mbps connection, which performed reasonably well with very little lag. For more information about the PlayStation Now service, be sure to check out CNET senior editor Jeff Bakalar's hands-on article. There is also the promise of Sony's new cloud-based TV service, which could be the first real option for cable cord-cutters.
The company has already inked a deal with Viacom to carry 22 live TV channels, including Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, BET, CMT, Spike, TV Land and VH1. Sony is expected to make the cloud-based TV service available on the PlayStation TV microconsole, PS3, PS4, and select Sony Bravia TVs by the end of 2014. PlayStation Now is already in beta on the PS3 and PS4, and will be added to those other devices and the Vita by the end of 2014.In addition to all of these new features and services, apps like Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, and HBO Go, among others, have made their way on to the console over the past few years. These apps have transformed the PS3 into a full-fledged streaming box.There is also support for DLNA, meaning you can stream videos, music, and photos from a PC on your network; that's a feature the PS4 still lacks. You can also rent movies and TV shows from the PlayStation Store. And let's not forget that the PS3 is also an excellent Blu-ray and DVD player. (The Xbox 360, for comparison, does not play Blu-rays.)
PlayStation Plus is Sony's answer to Xbox Live Gold -- but in many ways, it's better. For a yearly $49 subscription fee, Plus delivers a huge list of downloadable games at no additional cost. On the PS4, those games are mostly quirky indie games. But on the PS3, it's a catalog of recent classic triple-A titles such as Uncharted 3, Dead Space 3, NBA 2K14 and Batman: Arkham Asylum. Plus members also get exclusive discounts on more current digital titles.Note that PlayStation Plus is required for gamers who want to play online on the PS4, but that online gameplay is still free on the PS3. But with that Plus subscription on the PS3, your selection of "free" titles becomes so good that you may well not need to invest in many other titles during the year.One of the biggest advantages the PS3 has over the PS4 is its massive gaming library. There are more than 800 games available for the system, including more than 100 exclusive titles. While some of these games can be accessed over the PlayStation Now service, most of them are still only available on the PS3.