LEGO Batman has been on a promotional tour for ages it seems like, the game promising a huge array of elements for gamers familiar with LEGO series titles or just new to the entire game.
The game is packed with an array of suits, combination tactics and improvements from the prior games, on top of this the team has come up with a way to mix it up by allowing players to use villains as controllable elements in the game giving a new dynamic to all situations with new specific levels and locations unique to them and their partners. In a sense the game tailors itself to all the various elements they included be it flying suits, wall crawling abilities or any of the various elements brought in by enemies such as Mr. Freeze.
For fans of prior games many changes have come in to change up the dynamic of play as well, removing infamous points where death just looped while the partner camped on the edge of the landing the game wanted to spawn you on.
The game launches today for $49.99 on the PS3, Wii and Xbox 360 and it also launches at $29.99 on the PS2, PC, PSP and DS
Here is a brief rundown from Warner Bros on the game:
"Gotham City’s most notorious criminals have broken out of ARKHAM ASYLUM and it’s up to the DYNAMIC DUO to stop them. Based on the iconic DC Comics’ heroes BATMAN and ROBIN, as well as many other memorable characters from the DC Comics Universe, LEGO Batman: The Videogame blends the wildly popular Batman universe with the versatility of LEGO building and the humor of the LEGO minifigure. Unlike any LEGO game done in the past, players can now explore their wicked side and play the game as the villains, not just the heroes.
From the rooftops to the sewers, players will experience Gotham City like never before as they choose to play from the perspective of either the villains, entering the game from Arkahm Asylum, or the heroes, swinging into action from The BATCAVE. LEGO Batman: The Videogame features fifteen hero levels and fifteen villain levels – for a total of thirty unique action-packed levels. Play as comic heroes Batman, Robin, ALFRED PENNYWORTH and BATGIRL, or wreak havoc as The Joker, HARLEY QUINN, MR. FREEZE, TWO-FACE and many more!"
Now check out the latest trailer for the game, celebrating the official launch:
