After a steep investment in playing through the main plot (around eight hours), Lantern worlds can be unlocked. At first, the extra content is split up into various hubs: the Batcave, the Watchtower, and the Hall of Justice. It was also disappointing that the Beyond Gotham didn’t showcase an open Gotham world like in its previous installment. From a two-player perspective, this caused a lot of frustration and only seemed to get worse later in the game.
At one point, I had to force my second player out of the game so that we could expand the screen to trigger an event. Some of the later levels were hampered by wonky camera angles and viewing perspectives, which proved difficult when playing split-screen. Although interesting to explore, at times I’d get stuck on cliffs or hang helplessly in midair. The levels themselves seemed more open than usual, expanding in scope and size as the game progressed. These distractions were my favorite part of Lego Batman 3, providing a much-needed reprieve from the monotony found within the primary campaign. Most notable are its mini-games, which include Tron-like “hacking” requiring maze navigation around computerized obstacles, and a side-scrolling space shooter reminiscent of Resogun. The game telegraphs these necessary wardrobe changes with notifies an icon, prompting the necessary suit to procure.Īs is typical of the Lego series, there’s plenty of content to explore, including over 150 characters to unlock. The suits bring a unique and enjoyable element to the gameplay, but leave little room for players to progress through levels on their own. Batman can change into his Space Suit to jetpack around and shoot laser beams, or he can squeeze into a Sonar Suit to become invisible.
This mixes things up a bit and keeps the gameplay engaging, especially since most of the main characters have different abilities to explore (ie, Wonder Woman using her bands to deflect lasers or Martian Manhunter shapeshifting).Ī few main characters can change into various suits on a whim, presenting new gameplay options. Characters also rotate in and out of levels, ensuring that players don’t get caught in a routine. Players waltz through a fairly linear level and solve puzzles to move forward while searching for studs and minikits to unlock content. The traditional Lego game formula is present as usual in this edition. The game’s cast of heroes and villains reluctantly join forces to defeat him in a variety of settings, including shrunken versions of the Earth’s most famous cities and the Lantern worlds. The Justice League scrambles to meet them head-to-head, but not before Brainiac steps in to shrink Earth for his marble collection. Lego Batman 3 opens to a familiar plot line: Lex Luthor has his heart set on becoming President of the World, dragging other villains along with him in his quest. Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, 3DS, PC, iOS) A menagerie of DC heroes and villains combined steal the show in this installment and take us far away from the streets of Gotham.ĭespite this identity shift, the game still manages to provide a decent amount of content, features, and unlockables - perhaps at the expense of more crucial mechanics. The Dark Knight may grace the box, but underneath its bat-enameled shell lies a Justice League game at heart. Don’t let the name fool you - this is by no means a Batman game.
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