LEGO Batman takes flight

We've got a live one here! Traveler's Tales takes the fan-favorite LEGO franchise to Gotham City with LEGO Batman. It may be hard to believe, but this could (easily) be the best Batman game yet.

Batman begins his LEGO adventure this fall on every major console, plus a unique version developed specifically for the DS.

Batman begins his LEGO adventure this fall on every major console, plus a unique version developed specifically for the DS.

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The best breath of fresh air in gaming comes when a new title arrives with little fanfare and plenty of skepticism, but in the end, turns out to be damned great. With 20/20 hindsight, everyone was expert enough to see that Halo, Grand Theft Auto III, and even Doom were going to be hits. Then again, it's a lot easier to judge a pitch after you've taken a swing.

Well, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more refreshing home run than the kinetic and addicting LEGO Star Wars titles developed by Traveller's Tales. Suitable for all ages in the best of ways, with humor that doesn't pander and challenges that don't punish, these games smashed expectations and delivered the next iteration of platform gaming for both retro-minded and younger gamers alike.

Suddenly, with that beautiful hindsight, LEGO titles look like no-brainer hits. Lucky for us, the brand is pairing with some of the best intellectual properties in entertainment, this time with no less a cultural juggernaut than Batman. "It's been really cool to work on a Batman game," says Loz Doyle, the game's producer. "When we heard we were going to do a Batman game, the team went nuts." So have a lot of fans of the legendary Caped Crusader.

He's Batman. Dig those plastic abs

He's Batman. Dig those plastic abs

WHOLLY ORIGINAL, BATMAN!

LEGO Batman presents an original story based on the comic book lore, developed internally by Traveller's Tales and sanctioned by DC comics. The action starts after an exodus from Arkham Asylum, as a mob of Batman's most notorious archenemies break loose and create the kind of havoc and mass hysteria that results in the Batsignal flaring high in the clouds over Gotham City.

"The villains team up into three groups," says Doyle, "each headed by a massive supervillain, with some other bad guys teaming up with them." Those ringleaders would be The Joker, The Penguin, and The Riddler. They're supported by over 20 partners in crime, including well-known Batman villains such as Mr. Freeze and more obscure rogues like Killer Croc.

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rain_maker

I hope they do something big to change the way this plays over the star wars games

superdarrin82

What's up with no online play for the Wii version? I don't have a PS3 and don't want to pay to play online. Come on, does EVERY company need to gimp the Wii version of their games?

eddikid

superdarrin, the wii's online features arent as good as the 360 or the ps3, and people may not have friends who own the game, so there is no way to get friend codes from people u know. because of this, its a waste of time and money to inegrate online play with the wii, unless its perfected and as good enough as psn or live

thrillme

hahahahaha!! shouldnt this be a wii only game? it surely can handle this game lmaooo!

maranda

I was very dissapointed when I played lego-star wars. I thought it was very boring, and without any action. thought it wasn't fun at all. what are your thoughts??? are the lego batman and indiana jones games gonna be fun??? thanks

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