Taking too much damage when playing as Wolverine may result in you (momentarily) having to take control of his Adamantium skeleton before healing back into his old self. Watching Iron Man’s animations in flying and landing are near perfect recreations of the movies. It’s more than just the voices that have been shown the correct love and attention as you can really see just how much care has gone into every aspect of the game. But could it really be a Marvel game without the biggest name associated with the company? Of course not, that’s why Stan Lee himself voices and appears in the game during various cameo roles and can even be unlocked as a playable character… EXCELSIOR! Old pros like Sponge Bob‘s Dee Bradley Baker and Futurama‘s John DiMaggio are on hand to bring their distinctive styles to the table, while fan favourites Nolan North and Clark Gregg return to their beloved roles as Deadpool and Agent Coulson. With the vocals in mind, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes pulls together a stellar cast of talent to breathe life into these kids’ playthings. Something that has been hit and miss between fans of the LEGO game franchise is the inclusion of voice acting, replacing the original mumbles and grunts used in older titles. During the story, you’ll often have to jump from the carrier and skydive down to New York City below (which is awesome). This is where you spawn in each time the game loads, where you buy extras, create characters and quickly access story and mini levels for replay. Unlike other LEGO titles, there is no traditional level hub but the S.H.I.E.L.D. While there are a lot of minor side quests, there are 11 mini levels which new heroes and villains that didn’t appear in the story and are unlocked upon completion. After completing the main campaign, the game showed that I’d only gotten around 22% of the way through, which just goes to show you how much additional content there truly is. Similar to LEGO The Lord of the Rings and LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, this Marvel adventure once again trades in the level hub for an open world environment full of fetch quests, races, and other challenges to keep you busy long after the story has been completed. When playing as Iron (Plastic?) Man, I often found myself randomly thrusting off into an undesirable direction when trying to simply move forward but after some lengthy trial and error, found myself souring through the sky like a pro (singing Black Sabbath all the way). Flying abilities also have been brought forward after making their debut in Batman 2, but unfortunately, they are still rather cumbrous in use and tricky to master. It’s precisely because everyone is a figurine and a lot of the powers are the same with different animations, that the designers were able to put so many playable characters in the game and keep the fans happy.Ī real major change this time around is the inclusion of big block characters, used to represent the more powerhouse guys (such as The Thing, Rhino, Venom and of course The Incredible Hulk). Basic design and basic functionality makes this one of the most fun and extensive superhero games I’ve played. Spider-Man’s webs and Mr Fantastic’s stretchy arms are kind of the same thing and Black Widow’s stealth mode is really just Invisible Woman’s invisibility, however the game uses simplicity as a strength. Power differentiation is a little limited and you will find that a lot of characters have if not similar, exact clone move sets as others in the huge roster. You’ll find yourself running through the bulk of the game, beating up such baddies as Hydra forces, Frost Giants and Doombots, whilst switching between various characters and using their key abilities to advance through each level, collecting studs as you go. Expect a mix of platformer, 3D brawler with a little puzzle-adventure thrown in for good measure. ![]() ![]() ![]() If you’ve played any of the previous LEGO titles, then gameplay isn’t really going to be a million miles away from what you’re used to. Using a Marvel licence that seems to be majorly based off the ever increasing movie universe (Earth-199999) and keeping all the features introduced in last year’s LEGO Batman 2 DC Super Heroes, certainly makes this not only one of the better LEGO games so far but also one of the best Marvel titles ever! If, like me, you have not found yourself falling in love with TT Games’ LEGO formula in the past eight years, you could find that LEGO Marvel Super Heroes may turn you into a true believer after all. The result is an amazingly charming experience that really does have something for everybody. When our planet is once again under threat from ‘The Devourer of Worlds’ Galactus, it’s time for the Avengers to assemble and join forces with other heroic favourites to ensure the Earth’s safety before its inevitable gobbling (nom nom nom). Also Available On: PlayStation 3, PC, Wii U, Xbox One.
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