Dec 29, 2013 at 2:00 pm PlayStation is an interesting brand. Though there have been plenty of platformers, puzzlers, mascots and, just, overall games appropriate for kids on the PlayStation platform, the console over the years -- particularly the PS3 (and now PS4) -- have a stigma of only being for "hardcore gamers." Sony attempted to change that with the release of Knack as a launch title, but there's an even greater game that can be deemed both fun and kid-friendly: LEGO Marvel Super Heroes.Save for some graphical improvements and Remote Play, not much changes with the PS4. Core gameplay mechanics remain unchanged, so I won't touch too much on that. The camera at times presents some wonky views and switching between characters remains an annoyance, especially since you are required to do so often to solve puzzles. On the whole though, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes on PlayStation 4 presents an opportunity to experience the same enjoyable action-puzzle-platforming gameplay with your favorite Marvel characers in adorable LEGO form.
And on PS4, they look better than ever. Though some anti-aliasing is still apparent at times, the textures and lighting are slightly better and the draw-distance has been pushed out. The game looks great, but it looked good on the Wii U as well. For a LEGO game, it might be the best looking one I've seen yet. Perhaps the greatest benefit of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes on PS4 is the ability to play using Vita Remote Play. Those of you who own a Vita can now enjoy the full LEGO Marvel experience directly on your handheld, just as you would if playing on the big TV screen. Remote Play also allows for co-op without having to split screen, although one player will be delegated to the handheld screen (at least it's a pretty one!). Is Remote Play the only reason to get LEGO Marvel Super Heroes on PS4? It's a nice feature, but probably not. What makes it's appearance on PS4 so great isn't the improved graphics, but rather the appropriateness for children. Note, this doesn't mean that the game can't be enjoyed by adults.
I had a blast playing it and even got stumped on some puzzles, so there is a challenge here. On a console filled with shooters like Killzone and Call of Duty, TT Games' LEGO Marvel Super Heroes presents a nice break from the complex sports titles and intense shooters that overrun the console. That's not to say the game doesn't offer it's own action, but it's much less in your face. LEGO Marvel's Avengers Gets a Launch Trailer LEGO Marvel's Avengers is available in stores from today, and Warner Bros. and TT Games have published a launch trailer to accompany the release. First Trailer for LEGO Marvel's Avengers Released We haven't heard anything more on LEGO Marvel's Avengers since it was announced in January, but Warner Bros. have finally released a trailer. Here's the First Teaser Trailer for LEGO Jurassic World The first teaser for LEGO Jurassic World show's the LEGO take on a character that fans of the Jurassic Park films will know well. Sony Announces 100+ Playable Titles for PlayStation Experience
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both are due out in June. LEGO Marvel's Avengers nos permitirá vivir los acontecimientos de las dos adaptaciones cinematográficas de Los Vengadores, con todo el humor característico de los juegos de LEGO y con la posibilidad de jugar en la piel de decenas de héroes y villanos del universo Marvel, cada uno de sus propias habilidades diferenciadas. The strongest Lego title yet, and the best Marvel game ever made. Lego Marvel Super Heroes is, for the most part, plastic proof that familiarity works - providing a game still has the love and imagination to retain the excitement and fun of its core mechanics. Said familiarity works both ways, of course. Lego Marvel Super Heroes does almost nothing to convert non-fans of the long-running franchise, but it takes huge strides to ensure that lovers of both Lego and every Marvel universe under the sun feel right at home. The series' mechanics have been improved and refined, but the real emphasis is on the setting and context to drive that sense of adventure.
It feels like a more accomplished effort right from the start. Marvel Super Heroes has the humour the series is known for, but pulls it off better than recent entries: by comparison, it feels like a breath of fresh air. The characters are, once again, fully voiced, and despite the obvious callbacks to Marvel lore, the game takes on an independent story of its own. What's so good about this instalment is how it immediately throws together distinct Marvel universes. Where Batman 2 was rigid in its approach, you won't be playing long before Wolverine, Thor, Mr Fantastic and any one of the 100+ characters are battling it out. Every character feels unique in some way, no matter how small, and there's enough content here - from characters and suits to hidden items and levels - that seeing and doing everything is a huge, but always enjoyable commitment. Familiarity does let Lego Marvel down here and there; it still features a locked camera, which detracts, and there's still no online co-op, for reasons I can't fathom.