LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes

 PlayStation 3
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
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  1. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Jun 28, 2012
    70
    The inclusion of the free roaming open world aspect is a huge step in the right direction, but is let down by the lack of a mini-map and some extremely shoddy vehicle work.
  2. GameSpot
    Jun 22, 2012
    65
    Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes transports the series' problems to an open world, but winning humor shines through the clouds.
  3. Gamer.no
    Jun 29, 2012
    60
    Even in their thirteenth outing in the Lego world, Traveller's Tales have managed to craft a humerous and charming platformer with enough in-jokes and references to satisfy the most discerning comic book fan. Unfortunately the experience is ruined by a severe lack of challenge, idiotic AI and slipshod platforming.

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#39 Best PS3 Game of 2012
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#14 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2012
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#67 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2012

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User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 506 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 358 out of 506
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 506
  3. Negative: 131 out of 506
  1. Oslo
    Jun 25, 2012
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. C-. Save your money until this game comes down to $19.99 or less. I have played all the Lego video games (except Harry Potter 2) and this is by far the least fun. I give it points for the amusing love triangle between Batman, Robin and Superman and that's about it. The gameplay is oddly glitchy and basically terrible. Driving is crappy and pointless. Fly too close to a building, and you will see nothing but the back of your character fill the screen as the camera squeezes itself between you and the building. In many spots you will not be able to turn, drop or fly out of this situation. I fell in little cracks in corners beside the suit-change circles in 2 different spots in the maze, and was unable to get out (restart game). I fell into a little alley high up between 2 buildings and was unable to get out (restart game). The split screen in co-op story mode moves around so radically you will lose your character during fights and pummel your partner just as much as the enemies. Trying to aim a laser or heat vision while your partner is moving at all? Good luck holding the reticle in place. Ping the map and follow to a red dot for a red brick, and the mini-game you need to complete may or may not be there. More than once I found myself at an empty parking lot or dock or park (go about 20 yards away and hang out for a bit, then go back and they appear). You take no damage in flying or driving levels in story mode. You don't even drive or fly. You are on a rail shooting all but unmoving targets until the level ends. While free-roaming the city, you will unlock a red brick. In the 12 minutes it takes the game to autosave your progress, enemies will beat on you and kill you as you stand frozen waiting for the save to end. Finish the story and you are done with 20% of the game. The next 80% is spent finding things for which you have little or no use. You can unlock a pile of different watercraft, but there is nothing to do in the water and no place to dock (I triangled out of the boat in the middle of the river hoping to respawn on land... nope, back in the boat. so I finally ran aground and popped out). And on and on... this game should be rated Ages 5-7 Except For the Parts There is No Way to Figure Out Except By Walkthrough.… Full Review »
  2. BaronMonaco
    Sep 17, 2015
    9
    Great game, it takes the lego formula even further without loosing any of its strenghs.
    Like the previous Lego games Batman 2 is rather long    Great game, it takes the lego formula even further without loosing any of its strenghs.
    Like the previous Lego games Batman 2 is rather long with a 12 hours campaign and you can double the time if you want the 100%. It's one of the best games for young children and co-op play. The graphics are pretty cute with good effects and faithful to the universe.
    But Lego Batman 2 also brings its fair share of innovations, and not small ones. First the characters can speak now which enable the game to be funnier but above all else create an original and detailed story (unlike Lego Batman 1), the second big innovation is the change of the classic hub to an open-world with lot of extras to collect.

    Lego Batman 2 is truly a step forward for the Lego games without loosing any of its originals attributes, congrats TravelersTales Games, it's certainly one of the best game for the young audience in the market.    … Full Review »
  3. wesker2012
    Jun 30, 2012
    10
    This game is awesome! So much fun! Brilliant game! Story is awesome! Voice acting is awesome! Gameplay is awesome! Puzzles are awesome! SoThis game is awesome! So much fun! Brilliant game! Story is awesome! Voice acting is awesome! Gameplay is awesome! Puzzles are awesome! So many cool things about this game!… Full Review »
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