Lego Batman

by Warner Bros

• Play as Batman, Robin or more than 12 dastardly villains -- all in super-fun LEGO form
• Master special superhero power-suits and new moves, along with the weapons unique for each character
• Build and drive Lego versions of favorite vehicles like the Batmobile, Batboat and the Batwing
• Customize characters, build and transform game environments, and challenge yourself with multi-layered collectibles and rewards
• Designed for standard two-player, drop-in/out cooperative play

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000ZKBJYG
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 23, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (177 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,015 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #21 in Video Games > Wii > Games > Adventure

Product Description

Platform: Nintendo Wii

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The villains are on the loose

Take control of the Dynamic Duo, Batman and Robin, as you build, drive, swing, and fight your way through Gotham City capturing escaped villains and putting them back in Arkham Asylum where they belong. Battle against legendary villains including The Joker, The Penguin, Catwoman and more to keep the streets of Gotham clean. Then, for the first time, jump into the story from the other side and play as Batman's foes. Enjoy the power you wield as you spread chaos throughout the city.

Key Features Fight for justice as Batman and Robin or create chaos as The Joker, Catwoman and other villains, as you save or destroy Gotham City. Rocket through sewers and bound across rooftops as you take the fight to the criminals across classic locations in Gotham City. Fight on land, sea and in the air using a number of powerful Batman, Robin and villain-controlled vehicles, including the rocket-powered Batmobile, sleek Batboat and stealthy Batwing Enhance the abilities of the Dynamic Duo with all new power suits, including the Magnetic Suit Enjoy numerous game modes and levels: -Play through the game in Story Mode from both the hero and villain sides -Replay any level in Freeplay Mode with any characters you've unlocked. Access previously hidden areas to find additional rewards and bonus content -Collect LEGO studs and special LEGO bricks throughout the game to unlock tons of extra content including special power-ups and bonus levels

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

66 of 71 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Dynamic Duo beat the blocks outta Arkham's evil doers September 23, 2008

By Kevin J. Loria VINE™ VOICE

Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii

Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

If you liked LEGO Star Wars and LEGO INDY, then LEGO BATMAN is already in your Wii....'nuff said. If you didn't like them...you won't like BATMAN...if you didn't try them, you should.

The LEGO games are fun for the whole family, young and old, the animated LEGO movie links to the gaming threads are wild & wicked and worth the purchase on their merits alone. The format for Batman is much like the Lucasfilm game sets, just not directly connected to any particular movies...although (thankfully) the Danny Elfman music (circa 1989) runs throughout the game, the style is generic Batman via LEGO LAND. The villains have teamed up to escape Arkham Asylum and the Dynamic Duo must stop them...each villain has a story arc to unlock, before free play is possible in the related locations...so like the previous installments, replay value is high, you can return to the story setting later as several optional characters including the villians themselves in order to find hidden "trophies" to build in Wayne Manor (part of the Batcave hub, where menus, story progress and unlockables lie). This way the same tales have many variations for players to explore, collecting the coin-like "studs" as currency for upgrades and unlockables. There's roughly about 30 separate levels to play, 15 in the hero chapters and 15 levels i the villain chapters.

LEGO BATMAN characters have individual moves, Batman for example can put baddies in a choke hold and throw them. An exciting addition to LEGO combat is the BATARANG, which will lock on targets for distance attacks. Introduced also, are special suits for Batman and Robin, these make certain combinations of characters a necessity for passing stages or solving puzzles...For example, in true comic book fashion,Robin can get a Magnetized-suit to scale metal walls, I can't explain the pleasure that came from watching Robin lumbering and buzzing up surfaces (sound fx here are classic) Other moves are standard for the LEGO games: grappling hooks for platforms and punching and kicking.

The character design is great and Gotham looks good...there are lest characters to be unlocked here than in any other LEGO game so far and lest upgrades as well. But as for the characters there are so good choices from the Batman Universe....Joker, Penguin, Catwoman, Two-Face, Poison IVY, Mr. Freeze, Riddler, Killer Croc, Scarecrow, The Mad Hatter, even Bane.Like the heroes, each villain has their own special weapons and moves...I bet you can guess Banes.

Another LEGO staple is the mix and match at the hub, where you can customize a character for free play by swapping the pieces around.

No major complaints, it just seems smaller than previous efforts, maybe because no direct movie-tie-in was done...like the Trilogy format.
I do miss the "character quirks" introduced for LEGO INDY, like the fear of snakes and rats, effecting character behavior. Admittedly it doesn't work well with the superhero genre. Also, since this is a Traveler's Tales project with Warner Bros. and not Lucasfilm, don't expect to find any hidden Star Wars characters this time....sorry.

93 of 105 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Fun, but irritating February 4, 2009

A Kid's Review

Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii

Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   

I am a twelve year old who bought this game with high expectations. I figured I'd enjoy it because I loved the Lego Starwars and Indiana Jones. When I got it, I couldn't wait to play and started instantly. The first time you play it in story mode, it's throughly enjoyable. But when you get done with all the levels in story and go to freeplay, it loses some of its excitement. And by the time you have most of the levels done, it's just plain old bland. But before you get to this point, there are two sets of levels to get through, hero and villain. You do hero missions in the Batcave and Villain missions in Arkahm asylum. To unlock Arkham asylum, you must first play through five hero levels, (taking about an hour and a half) a feature I found annoying because I wanted to do villain missions. I didn't enjoy this game and wouldn't reccomend it at full price. But why don't you decide for yourself? Here are the pros and cons of the game.

Cons:
Bad camera angle, sometimes you can hardly see what you're doing.

Villains can't go in the Batcave, and heros can't go in Arkham asylum.

Your side kick is a half wit. Dense as a brick.

There is too much character switching involved. For example, you are the Joker and need to get a door open so you switch to Poison Ivy. You then switch back to the Joker only to find that you need Robin to climb a wall.

Enemy reinforcements are infinite. You are in perpetual battle and have a hard time achieving anything.

But wait! Don't get discouraged yet, here are the pros:

New and interesting puzzles to solve.

A variety of characters to choose from.

Flying, driving and sailing mission along with regular missions.

Two player.

A good mix of destruction and problem solving.

You can get good brawls in Arkham asylum.

All in all, I'd give this game about 2.5 or 3 stars. It's fun, not as much as Star Wars, but has lots of potential. Just don't pay $50 for it like I did.

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Very imaginative and fun for all! November 2, 2008

By Andrew Amend

Platform for Display:Nintendo Wii

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

My kids love this game and play it constantly. There is so much to do and you never get bored with the same old thing like in half the games I own. I would recommend this game to anyone with little kids or older kids alike. It really engages my son to problem solve, which he had a hard time doing before. Great game highly recommended!