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Lego is great. Batman is great. If you agree with both of these statements then you’ll probably enjoy Lego Batman. In addition, if you’re a DS owner then you’ll probably also enjoy the DS version of Lego Batman.
If you’ve played either of the DS Lego games before (Star Wars or Indy) then you’ll know pretty much what to expect from Lego Batman on the handheld. The only exception here is that unlike the first 2 games, Lego Batman doesn’t have cut-scenes. Instead of the (tremendously funny) Cut Scenes it has (almost as funny) comic pages which flick through from one pane to the next, telling the story of an escape by Arkham Asylum inmates and their dastardly plot to do…well, dastardly things.
Unlike the console games, DS Lego Batman has slightly different levels, made especially to suit the graphics of the DS. It’s still 3D and still contains plenty of platforms, puzzles and Lego building that makes the series so great, but it’s been prepared with the DS limitations in mind.
Just like the bigger versions, though, the DS game will let you unlock and play as a fantastic array of characters from both the heroes and villains of film, comic and cartoon. It has a range of characters which represent characteristics of their screen and comic counterparts. Bane is powerful and recognisable from the comic, but acts stupid like the film version. Harley-Qin is there from the Animated series and Nightwing (Dick Grayson) appears from the comics. The other famous characters seem to be a mix of 60’s and animated inspired styles, but in the context of the Lego game it actually works pretty well.
The missions themselves are varied enough within the Lego constraints, though the puzzles can be a bit samey at times, though vehicles and mini-games do make for nice diversions. You can also play with a friend if both of you have copies of the games. I’ve tried this with a friend’s DS and it actually improves the game further when you’re both running around collecting tokens and beating up bad guys.
Graphically, it looks as though the developers have squeezed all they can into the little DS cartridge, making Lego Batman a fun and enjoyable little game.
8/10
If you’ve played either of the DS Lego games before (Star Wars or Indy) then you’ll know pretty much what to expect from Lego Batman on the handheld. The only exception here is that unlike the first 2 games, Lego Batman doesn’t have cut-scenes. Instead of the (tremendously funny) Cut Scenes it has (almost as funny) comic pages which flick through from one pane to the next, telling the story of an escape by Arkham Asylum inmates and their dastardly plot to do…well, dastardly things.
Unlike the console games, DS Lego Batman has slightly different levels, made especially to suit the graphics of the DS. It’s still 3D and still contains plenty of platforms, puzzles and Lego building that makes the series so great, but it’s been prepared with the DS limitations in mind.
Just like the bigger versions, though, the DS game will let you unlock and play as a fantastic array of characters from both the heroes and villains of film, comic and cartoon. It has a range of characters which represent characteristics of their screen and comic counterparts. Bane is powerful and recognisable from the comic, but acts stupid like the film version. Harley-Qin is there from the Animated series and Nightwing (Dick Grayson) appears from the comics. The other famous characters seem to be a mix of 60’s and animated inspired styles, but in the context of the Lego game it actually works pretty well.
The missions themselves are varied enough within the Lego constraints, though the puzzles can be a bit samey at times, though vehicles and mini-games do make for nice diversions. You can also play with a friend if both of you have copies of the games. I’ve tried this with a friend’s DS and it actually improves the game further when you’re both running around collecting tokens and beating up bad guys.
Graphically, it looks as though the developers have squeezed all they can into the little DS cartridge, making Lego Batman a fun and enjoyable little game.
8/10
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Lego is great. Batman is great. If you agree with both of these statements then you’ll probably enjoy Lego Batman. In addition, if you’re a DS owner then you’ll probably also enjoy the DS version of Lego Batman.
If you’ve played either of the DS Lego games before (Star Wars or Indy) then you’ll know pretty much what to expect from Lego Batman on the handheld. The only exception here is that unlike the first 2 games, Lego Batman doesn’t have cut-scenes. Instead of the (tremendously funny) Cut Scenes it has (almost as funny) comic pages which flick through from one pane to the next, telling the story of an escape by Arkham Asylum inmates and their dastardly plot to do…well, dastardly things.
Unlike the console games, DS Lego Batman has slightly different levels, made especially to suit the graphics of the DS. It’s still 3D and still contains plenty of platforms, puzzles and Lego building that makes the series so great, but it’s been prepared with the DS limitations in mind.
Just like the bigger versions, though, the DS game will let you unlock and play as a fantastic array of characters from both the heroes and villains of film, comic and cartoon. It has a range of characters which represent characteristics of their screen and comic counterparts. Bane is powerful and recognisable from the comic, but acts stupid like the film version. Harley-Qin is there from the Animated series and Nightwing (Dick Grayson) appears from the comics. The other famous characters seem to be a mix of 60’s and animated inspired styles, but in the context of the Lego game it actually works pretty well.
The missions themselves are varied enough within the Lego constraints, though the puzzles can be a bit samey at times, though vehicles and mini-games do make for nice diversions. You can also play with a friend if both of you have copies of the games. I’ve tried this with a friend’s DS and it actually improves the game further when you’re both running around collecting tokens and beating up bad guys.
Graphically, it looks as though the developers have squeezed all they can into the little DS cartridge, making Lego Batman a fun and enjoyable little game.
8/10
If you’ve played either of the DS Lego games before (Star Wars or Indy) then you’ll know pretty much what to expect from Lego Batman on the handheld. The only exception here is that unlike the first 2 games, Lego Batman doesn’t have cut-scenes. Instead of the (tremendously funny) Cut Scenes it has (almost as funny) comic pages which flick through from one pane to the next, telling the story of an escape by Arkham Asylum inmates and their dastardly plot to do…well, dastardly things.
Unlike the console games, DS Lego Batman has slightly different levels, made especially to suit the graphics of the DS. It’s still 3D and still contains plenty of platforms, puzzles and Lego building that makes the series so great, but it’s been prepared with the DS limitations in mind.
Just like the bigger versions, though, the DS game will let you unlock and play as a fantastic array of characters from both the heroes and villains of film, comic and cartoon. It has a range of characters which represent characteristics of their screen and comic counterparts. Bane is powerful and recognisable from the comic, but acts stupid like the film version. Harley-Qin is there from the Animated series and Nightwing (Dick Grayson) appears from the comics. The other famous characters seem to be a mix of 60’s and animated inspired styles, but in the context of the Lego game it actually works pretty well.
The missions themselves are varied enough within the Lego constraints, though the puzzles can be a bit samey at times, though vehicles and mini-games do make for nice diversions. You can also play with a friend if both of you have copies of the games. I’ve tried this with a friend’s DS and it actually improves the game further when you’re both running around collecting tokens and beating up bad guys.
Graphically, it looks as though the developers have squeezed all they can into the little DS cartridge, making Lego Batman a fun and enjoyable little game.
8/10