Control Command Escape

Lego meets Marvel Universe in the continuation of the brick-smashing series.

The (by my count at least) 11th Lego game in the series (and the tenth ported by Feral Interactive) is an odd thing. It blends together platforming, quick-time events and fighting with RPG-style quests, crafting, and smashing up blocks of Lego for your own amusement (and points). Somehow, this bizarre concoction works.

The game has one of the worst opening segments I’ve ever had the misfortune to play. Right off the bat,…

Every superhero has his mortal enemy. Batman has the Joker and Superman has Lex Luthor and when you play Lego Batman, you’ll soon discover that the controls are your enemy.

Released originally in 2008 across multiple platforms, Lego Batman: The Videogame by Traveller’s Tales, soon encapsulated gamers of all ages.…

Batman is very angry. Whilst the Joker was mocking nearby him from a speedboat, Batman rampaged, laying waste to Gotham City. Nothing was safe from his need to Smash. Benches, cameras, plants, all were punched or exploded, with Batman only stopping to collect Lego studs from the debris.

Lego Batman 2 is the latest in a long series of Lego games by Traveller’s Tales, having reached other platforms…

Feral Interactive bring word that Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes will be coming to the Mac on September 6th. The sequel…

Although several other Lego games have been made since, Lego Star Wars Saga remains one of the best, finding that sweet spot between accessibility and complexity. That, and there’s also a lot of game to enjoy in this package.

Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga is a compilation of two games, Lego Star Wars: The Video Game (which covers…