LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins

 3DS
Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 44
  3. Negative: 2 out of 44
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  1. Cubed3
    Apr 29, 2013
    80
    Not without its faults, The Chase Begins is a worthy addition to the Nintendo 3DS roster.
  2. Game Revolution
    Apr 21, 2013
    80
    People are going to buy it, and they're going to enjoy it.
  3. Gaming Age
    Apr 30, 2013
    75
    All in all, this still remains a far better effort for the LEGO titles than what we’ve seen on 3DS, or any handheld before. Clearly building the game from the ground up with a unique scenario is the way to go.
  5. Vandal
    Apr 23, 2013
    75
    There are some technical issues, but the game manages to be fun and entertaining, and offers loads of content to keep us playing for a long while.
  6. SpazioGames
    Apr 22, 2013
    75
    Quotation forthcoming.
  7. Multiplayer.it
    Apr 18, 2013
    75
    It's basically a smaller version of the Wii U game, and that's about it. You're going to love it if it's your first time around LEGO City, but you might end up with a whole lot of deja-vu if you already played the previous adventure of Chase McCain.

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#50 Best 3DS Game of 2013
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#21 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2013
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#26 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2013

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User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 82 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 82
  3. Negative: 18 out of 82
  1. lahjaunelmia
    Apr 21, 2013
    10
    Wow this game is so awesome. It is portable lego on the go. I really recommend you to buy this game. GOTY 2013 for me. I've already played itWow this game is so awesome. It is portable lego on the go. I really recommend you to buy this game. GOTY 2013 for me. I've already played it for like 12 hours and wow and I'm not even close to bored… Full Review »
  2. nintendork23
    Jan 8, 2015
    3
    Didnt like it. The ending was crap. But the open world aspect was pretty neat. I recommend getting Lego City Undercover for Wii U instead ofDidnt like it. The ending was crap. But the open world aspect was pretty neat. I recommend getting Lego City Undercover for Wii U instead of this crappy prequel story.… Full Review »
  3. Ukrainian_Gamer
    Apr 23, 2013
    7
    This game is very well done. It ambitiously attempts to recreate the large open-world experience which was seen in the Wii U game and does soThis game is very well done. It ambitiously attempts to recreate the large open-world experience which was seen in the Wii U game and does so quite well. I do have a few complaints about the game however. The loading screens; they are few and far apart but when you do get them, they take entirely too long. The combat; all the combat is in this game is "press X to win" which I am not a fan of although I realize one of this game's primary demographics is children, so I can't get too upset about that. The vehicle controls; the vehicles in this game are rather wild, difficult to handle, and turn too abruptly which takes a while to adapt to. And finally, the disappointing lack of voice acting; The voice acting in the cut scenes of the game is very well done, but throughout the other 98% of the game when the characters are communicating there is only on-screen text and no voice which leaves the character interaction feeling somewhat empty. Other than those minor problems, Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins is a solid, extremely entertaining game if you are looking for some light-hearted humorous game time.… Full Review »
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