Lego is expanding their video game empire even more this fall with the release of Lego Marvel Super Heroes. A new teaser trailer has just been released and it shows off the shadow of the main villain which is Galactus. Then Tony Stark makes a quip because well…he’s Tony Stark.
Lego Marvel Super Heroes releases this fall.
The more I see of Lego City Undercover, the more I really think this could become a game that could move some Wii U consoles….with the right marketing. This newest trailer has a lot of gameplay footage including car chases, tightrope action between rooftops and a look at how the Wii U gamepad will be used in the game. Now that I have just finished Sleeping Dogs this should easily fill the hole in the open-world game spot in my heart.
[amazon_link id=”B002I0K3PM” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Lego City Undercover[/amazon_link] releases on March 18th.
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This video from the good folks at Game Informer gives us a look at the interior of the Star Tower level in Lego Marvel Super Heroes. In it you see Tony Stark, Captain America and Hulk in Tony’s workshop while showing off a little bit of the puzzles involving small RC helicopters and Cap’s shield. You can tell the game is still very early in development. As great as Lego Batman 2 was my expectations are high for Lego Marvel Super Heroes.
Lego Marvel Super Heroes releases this fall.
This may sound incredible weird. Maybe it is just because I am a Nintendo fanboy and I am looking for a reason, but the more I see of [amazon_link id=”B002I0K3PM” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Lego City: Undercover[/amazon_link], the more I try to justify breaking down and getting a [amazon_link id=”B009AGXH64″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Wii U[/amazon_link]. I don’t what it is about an open-world GTA type Lego game but it gets me. The fact that it is trying to emulate an 80’s cop movie only makes me want it more.
The new trailer showcases the hero, Chase McCain, and all of the various outfits he will don to complete his clean up of Lego City.
Lego City: Undercover releases on March 18th.
This morning Nintendo announced their spring line-up which gave release dates for a lot of anticipated games on the 3DS and Wii U. You here that Wii U owners?? There is relief on the way!!! Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Monster Hunter 3 and Shin Megami Tensei lead the way for the 3DS while the Wii U’s most aniticipated may easily be the open-world GTA-lite clone Lego City Undercover.
Here are the spring releases for Nintendo:
With the release of The Hobbit this year Lego seized the opportunity to release sets based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic work as well as its follow-up, The Lord of the Rings. Now as any gamer should know this inevitably meant that we would be receiving a video game translation. With Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean and Batman already under their gaming belt the folks at Traveller’s Tales now had the opportunity to bring one of the most beloved film trilogies to life in the wonderful world of Lego. This is the review of that game’s not as large but still enjoyable cousin.
By now, if you have played any of the Lego licensed games (Star Wars, Pirates, etc.) then you know what you are going to get here. Like my Lego Batman 2 review, you are basically fulfilling your inner loot monster by bashing everything in sight in the pursuit of Lego pieces to build structures to inaccessible areas and to spend on unlockable characters.
As I said, by now we know the name of the game so the real appeal is the license that is attached to it and The Lord of the Rings is as strong as it gets. You will make your way through all three movies with many different variations of party members from the entire fellowship with Legolas, Gimli, Boromir and more, then swapping to two or three member groups according to where in the trilogy story you happen to be playing through.
The real shame of this game is that it is, once again, a port of the 3DS version of the game which truly undermines the power of the Vita. The system is billed as a console in your hands and guess what? It is. So the fact we are made to play a simple port of another handheld is a bit disappointing knowing that this game could easily have been closer to the console version with just a little extra work. The back box art promises to take you through the open world of Middle-Earth and having played Lego Batman 2 extensively on a console apparently my definition of open world and Traveller’s Tales differs greatly. The areas are big enough to explore around to gather Lego pieces and solve minor puzzles but you will not lose yourself in the vast expanse of Tolkien’s world.
Controls are serviceable especially since the Vita has dual analogs. Make no mistake, this is a button masher and your square button will get a workout. Some areas are a bit frustrating with jumping onto small places with no real shadow to guide you as to where you are so some jumps are guesswork. Nothing will overly frustrate you but the feel of the controls are not top notch either.
On the good side is that almost every main character from the trilogy are represented well with each one having a special ability that you must use to access hidden pieces needed to continue. Gandalf can float objects into place, Gimli can bum rush into things and Aragorn can use his tracking ability are just a few of the attributes that you have at your disposal. There are some places, especially in the Fellowship section, where you will be using four or five members of your party to get secret items together.
Like Lego Batman, The Lord of the Rings features voice acting. They have taken samples from the Peter Jackson trilogy and used them throughout the game. On the downside they do not sound all that good. It sounds like a cassette tape played over clear music. So the cut in and cut out of the voices is very noticeable but the inclusion of the movie dialogue is still a welcome sound. Also there are good bits of the soundtrack in the background and it sounds much better than the dialogue. It really does add a lot to be able to run around The Shire and hear Howard Shore’s soft hobbit theme playing.
In the end, if you are trying to decide between the console and handheld versions there really is no contest. And it still upsets me that a system as powerful as the Vita is still getting stuck with 3DS ports which hinder the quality of the game but honestly I had a little bit of fun with [amazon_link id=”B0088MVOU2″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Lego The Lord of the Rings[/amazon_link]. If you are looking for a Vita game to sink a few hours into and get your Tolkien fix it is not a bad game to pick up. Given that is on sale.
Lego’s reach is indeed very, very long. Warner Bros. Games has announced that the Marvel superheroes will be starring in their own video game. Traveller’s Tales will be handling the game as usual. They have already developed the Lego games for Star Wars, Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean and Batman (including the amazing Lego Batman 2).
The game will see the Marvel heroes teaming up to try and defeat the evil team of Loki and Galactus, who kind of likes to destroy worlds. There will be over 100 playable characters in the game including the likes of Thor, Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Wolverine, Spider-Man, Deadpool, the Fantastic Four and even the Guardians of the Galaxy (movie hype begins here).
[amazon_link id=”B006ZPAYGE” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Lego Batman 2[/amazon_link] was one of the most fun games I played last year so I can not contain my Lego excitement at the chance of playing as Marvel characters.
Lego Marvel Super Heroes will release this fall on every home and handheld console imaginable.
It seems today is not a good day to buy new games because here is our second big mistake of the day.
Earlier we told you about PC copies of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 shipping with Mass Effect 2 discs now reports are that the Xbox 360 version of Lego The Lord of the Rings were shipped with demo discs instead of the actual game. The disc is marked “Not For Sale” on the front. Calls to our local Gamestops have not seen any problems but there are some other stores in other cities that have pulled the game off the shelves altogether.
WB Games has said that they are aware of the situation and are taking measures to correct it. Until then, just be sure and check your game before leaving the store.
[amazon_link id=”B0050SYLRK” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Assassin’s Creed 3[/amazon_link] (360, PS3) $59.99
Besides Halo 4 this is arguably the biggest release of the year. Every bit of the game has wowed anyone that has seen it and the anticipation has been at a fever pitch for months. Finally moving out of the Ezio era and bringing the American Revolution to the forefront looks like it will really pay off for the franchise.
[amazon_link id=”B0085L2T0A” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]WWE 13[/amazon_link] (360, PS3, Wii) $49.99-59.99
Last year’s game saw a complete change in the control scheme and physics engine so how do you possibly keep it fresh? By celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Attitude Era with its own storyline set as well as having Attitude Era stars on the roster. Don’t like your WWE programming PG? THQ may have the answer by looking to the past.
[amazon_link id=”B0050SWTAQ” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Need For Speed: Most Wanted[/amazon_link] (360, PS3, PC, Vita) $39.99-59.99
My favorite racing series of all time is Burnout. So when it was announced that the guys at Criterion would be releasing the next Need For Speed game you can imagine my excitement. The real wonder of this release is how they managed to fit the entire game, as in every mode, into the Vita. Nice job Criterion.
[amazon_link id=”B0088MVOUC” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Lego Lord of the Rings[/amazon_link] (360, PS3, Wii, PC, Vita, 3DS, DS) $29.99-49.99
Lego Batman 2 was released earlier this year to good reviews as well as being the first Lego game to feature voice acting. Now Lego Lord of the Rings is here and features actual dialogue from all three movies as well as Lego’s own unique humor mixed in. Co-op play are back as with any Lego game as well as tons of hidden goodies and unlockable characters.
[amazon_link id=”B007BJNR6C” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Assassin’s Creed 3: Liberation[/amazon_link] (Vita) $39.99
This Vita only adventure follows a new assassin, Aveline, as she tries to decipher a Templar plan in New Orleans during the years of the American Revolution. I still have to wonder why they would release the game on the same day as Assassin’s Creed 3. Most people won’t have the money for both and releasing apart from the main game may actually sell a few Vita’s. Sony….that is all.
Next week is a bit lighter on the releases with everyone getting out of the way of Master Chief’s return. That’s right, it’s finally time for Halo 4.
Happy gaming!!!!
Video game retailer Gamestop is opening up 80 stores nationwide that will focus on E-rated games as well as toys and collectibles in an attempt to garner a greater portion of the market from stores like Toys R Us. The stores will be open for the holidays only with the first one opening up today in Grapevine, TX.
Parents will be greeted with all E-rated games and all of the popular franchises that focus towards kids such as: Angry Birds, Star Wars, Skylanders and Lego. You can check the company website to see if a Gamestop Kids is opening near you.
