LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

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6.8

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  3. Negative: 20 out of 149
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  1. BaronMonaco
    Oct 19, 2015
    8
    More a Justice League game than Batman, but like the two previous episodes (and basically every Lego game) you can really see the love the developers have for the original work, with tons of references, some of the more obscure characters (like Bat-Cow or Condiment King) and an actually good main story. Fans of DC will really be delighted whether it is for the 12 hours main campaign, orMore a Justice League game than Batman, but like the two previous episodes (and basically every Lego game) you can really see the love the developers have for the original work, with tons of references, some of the more obscure characters (like Bat-Cow or Condiment King) and an actually good main story. Fans of DC will really be delighted whether it is for the 12 hours main campaign, or for the 15 hours of side quests, exploration and Free Play you'll have to do if you wish to have 100%.

    And speaking of side quests let's talk about the main issue of the game, in this game you don't have an open world like we were used to since Lego Batman 2, instead there is one HUB (the Watch Tower) that is connected to others small zones you can also explore freely but always with a loading time, so you don't have an open world but 9 HUB zones, and (like a lot of other people) I consider this a minor step back.

    Gameplay wise it's still typical Lego games, platforms, puzzles, fights and the absence of difficulty will mix just right to give an entertaining experience (even if the fighting part is always a bit messy), the local coop is very fun and the children will love the art graphics style a Lego game offers.

    Finally the technical side of the game, and once again it is a minor step-back from previous Lego games,for a PS4 game they could really make better effect (closer from the Lego movie) but must of all this game is bugged : you character get stick in walls, the game close itself, etc...).

    In conclusion Lego Batman 3 is still a fun game, but not as much as some older Lego games and therefore this step-back can be annoying, but if you like DC comics and/or legos, and/or child friendly platforming game, it's still a very good purchase choice.    … Expand
  2. Lazlo21
    Jul 17, 2015
    9
    People who know me in real life, know i'm a HUGE comic book fan, particularly DC comics. Lego batman 3: beyond Gotham is the DC comics game i have been waiting for.

    The story is packed with DC comics lore and characters. The Justice League, and the Legion of Doom team up to stop Braniac from shrinking the Earth. In my opinion, this is the best plot of any Lego game so far. You will    People who know me in real life, know i'm a HUGE comic book fan, particularly DC comics. Lego batman 3: beyond Gotham is the DC comics game i have been waiting for.

    The story is packed with DC comics lore and characters. The Justice League, and the Legion of Doom team up to stop Braniac from shrinking the Earth. In my opinion, this is the best plot of any Lego game so far. You will travel across the galaxy, from Earth, to the watchtower, to all the lantern planets. You also get a nice, small variety of characters to play as throughout the 15 levels. You get all the main players of the Justice League, like Superman, Batman, Wonder woman, Martian Manhunter, and a few others. You also get to play as the Legion of doom, with team players such as Lex Luthor, The Joker, Cheetah, and Solomon Grundy. In conclusion, i was VERY happy with the campaign.

    The gameplay is the same as always with a lego game. Punch hordes of goons, break stuff, build stuff, solve puzzles, it's as great as ever in Beyond Gotham. Some new features include the ability to switch suits on the fly, some new flight controls (Which were in Marvel Super Heroes actually.), and some other stuff. A lot of the character powers are really diverse as well, only a few characters, like a lot of the big figures, felt like carbon copies of each other. Oh, and the character selection was huge. I was definitely surprised to see characters like detective chimp, platinum, and swamp thing. Oh, and my favorite DC comics character of all time, Deathstroke, was in the roster, which i was so happy to see.

    My one gripe with this game is the open world. Instead of one, big, interesting open world, we have several, small, generic planets. But, the hall of doom is available for exploration. While it is very confined, i do love that location (I LOVE the DC villains.) But, other than that, i very much adore this game's experience.

    This is one of the best Lego games I ever played, and is a must play for any DC comics fan. 9/10    … Expand
  3. RATTY
    Nov 12, 2014
    6
    The Lego series has been getting better and better since day one more characters more freedom and alot of more secrets to discover, unfortunately it seems its taken a small step back with this installment. All the lego mechanics you know and love are here and very familiar, the studio took a different direction with the open world this time around, instead of an big open world as seen inThe Lego series has been getting better and better since day one more characters more freedom and alot of more secrets to discover, unfortunately it seems its taken a small step back with this installment. All the lego mechanics you know and love are here and very familiar, the studio took a different direction with the open world this time around, instead of an big open world as seen in Lego marvel and Lego batman 2 they have set up a number of hubs for you to explore, more specifically all the lantern worlds and the moon this sounds like a good idea on paper but was poorly executed.
    All the hub worlds are round not flat like we are used to so it is hard sometimes to navigate through the terrain the camera jumps all over the place and can get really frustrating, the only hub world that is flat is the green lantern hub but there is very little to do there, i would have preferred all the hubs flat instead of round it get so game breaking that i have to put down the controller and think what to do, it shouldn't be that bad but this is the end game content after you beat the story and you will have a difficult time but you can play it.

    There are little bug here and there but nothing game breaking all and all pretty good. with over 150 character to play as i couldn't be happier, yet the horrible hub worlds are holding back what could have been the best Lego game to date, hopefully in the future they will go back to a big open world like in the past    … Expand
  4. smoneyshawn
    Nov 17, 2014
    10
    This was the best batman game I have played so far. I recommend this to all Lego fans! It was such a fun story mode and I loved how you could transform into various types of characters at a touch of a button. The puzzles were original and really got me trumped and challenged at certain sections of the game.
  5. numeric
    Nov 21, 2014
    9
    This is certainly one of the most impressive LEGO games. The map is gigantic — I felt like there was games within the game. Graphics and colours are more rich and vibrant, and it feels like there's a lot more layers of scenery than previous LEGO games. With this one going into space the possibilities were endless. LEGO games rarely let me down and this one is quite fantastic — but can'tThis is certainly one of the most impressive LEGO games. The map is gigantic — I felt like there was games within the game. Graphics and colours are more rich and vibrant, and it feels like there's a lot more layers of scenery than previous LEGO games. With this one going into space the possibilities were endless. LEGO games rarely let me down and this one is quite fantastic — but can't wait for another Hobbit or Star Wars, or hopefully Ghostbusters!… Expand
  6. fusion_13
    Dec 1, 2014
    9
    This is a must buy for any DC comics fan, the amount of stuff that long time fans will love is just amazing. The open world doesn't really dissapoint as well. You get to explore the Batcave, Watchtower, Hall of Justice, Hall of Doom, The Moon and all the Lantern Worlds. There is just so much to do to keep you going for hours. A couple of the bad points are: The glitches, numerous times iThis is a must buy for any DC comics fan, the amount of stuff that long time fans will love is just amazing. The open world doesn't really dissapoint as well. You get to explore the Batcave, Watchtower, Hall of Justice, Hall of Doom, The Moon and all the Lantern Worlds. There is just so much to do to keep you going for hours. A couple of the bad points are: The glitches, numerous times i have found myself in an infinite fall through a floor, also sometimes when you enter another room the screen goes black for quite a while. One last minus is that the flying still needs to be worked on. All in all, its a great game and i recommend it to all DC fans.… Expand
  7. SirKirbyThe4th
    Mar 19, 2015
    2
    Worst Lego game ever. A GIGANTIC snooze fest where you walk to a place, & hold/ push a button... Oh wait, that's EVERY OTHER LEGO GAME! The game is set to black, so you can't see anything ever.... "But it's a BATMAN game, it has to be dark" I hear you say, but... It's also a LEGO game! The only thing that saves it from getting a 0 is the planet parts. There is a bunch of stuff to destroyWorst Lego game ever. A GIGANTIC snooze fest where you walk to a place, & hold/ push a button... Oh wait, that's EVERY OTHER LEGO GAME! The game is set to black, so you can't see anything ever.... "But it's a BATMAN game, it has to be dark" I hear you say, but... It's also a LEGO game! The only thing that saves it from getting a 0 is the planet parts. There is a bunch of stuff to destroy on each planet.... but no enemies. Sure, there are enemies on the Daffy Duck parts, but those are a 1 & done. Speaking of planets, The green lantern home world is... the WORST! Giant area.... that has NOTHING in it. Lastly, we have the glitches. Just about every Lego game has a lot of glitches in it, but this one.... has the most, by far. One time in free play, there was a total of 3 players.... which should never happen. Lots of Perma-stucks, where you have to reset the console. & lastly, one time, I don't know what happened, but the watchtower was at a weird angle, & I went though a door, & I STARTED TO FALL INTO SPACE! Thankfully I was a flying character, so I stopped falling. So I reloaded the watchtower, & went into another room & started to fall again! This time when I started to fly, I flew around & went straight through the skybox. When I reloaded the watchtower a third time I let myself fall, & landed on a planet. WHAT!? There was more stuff that happened, but that's the gist.… Expand
  8. flametail23
    Dec 9, 2014
    7
    This is a very funny and fun game. The only problem I have is that it's not quite as good as Lego Batman 2 but it is better then Lego Batman 1.
    7/10 + TROY FREAKING BAKER
  9. BobbyD92
    Nov 18, 2014
    8
    I love the DC universe and I really love this game but my biggest gripe is that the story is short and that mostly because the game doesnt allow you to explore the hub worlds until later in the game when you meet a special character also I wish the hub worlds wasnt so lifeless and I hope they add an gotham city hub world in later DLC
  10. Latingamer
    Aug 18, 2015
    8
    This games has plenty of content,funny story,and tons of characters.My biggest problem is the open world is limited.Lego Marvel is still the best Lego game ever.
  11. Philkidder
    Jan 21, 2018
    1
    Unintuitive to many suit changes. Like every two seconds.... all the time. I like playing these LEGO games with my four year old son. This one frustrates him. But LEGO marvel and Star Wars he can play just fine. Plus too much time in confined areas
  12. MaxieZeus
    Sep 6, 2022
    5
    Could be fun for kids but quite boring after like an hour, but worth a shot if you like LEGO's.
  13. Avin1973
    May 22, 2016
    6
    This game has better mechanics than Marvel Lego, for sure. What has disapppointed my son is the fact there is no city hub to relax and have fun using heroes.

    That's a shame.
  14. crispycrunch15
    Aug 13, 2015
    4
    Costumes have evolved and their are more playable characters but thats it. Gameplay is boring and unsatisfying and the story is the worst of the series. I'd recommend that all the people who have not bought this game, should just watch the walkthrough because in my opinion, instead of stepping up, this game has hit rock bottom and is not worth buying.
  15. Ofekingm
    May 24, 2015
    6
    A good lego Game, but after Lego Batman 2 & Lego Marvel with their great hub worlds and things too do after the story, LB3 falls. rather than a big hub world that makes you feel like in manhattan or gotham, here you have small parted sections from the dc universe. there are also planet hubs that can give you an headache and make you stop playing. but i will say that the story isA good lego Game, but after Lego Batman 2 & Lego Marvel with their great hub worlds and things too do after the story, LB3 falls. rather than a big hub world that makes you feel like in manhattan or gotham, here you have small parted sections from the dc universe. there are also planet hubs that can give you an headache and make you stop playing. but i will say that the story is entertaining, the new costumes swap is really helpfull and some minikits are very creative.… Expand
  16. Puffer2002
    Oct 19, 2015
    8
    Pros:
    Looks Great
    Clever Humour
    Great Source Material
    Tons of content

    Cons:
    Linear World
    Rushed Story

    PS4: 8/10
    XBOXONE: 8/10
    PS3:7/10
    XBOX360: 7/10
    WII U:8/10
    IPHONE/IPAD:4/10
    PS VITA:8/10
    3DS:7/10
  17. Zorua
    Feb 2, 2016
    8
    LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, despite not reaching the heights of LEGO predecessor LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, is still a great game. Gone is the popular open world, but introduced now is an array of planets from all across the DC universe and perhaps the biggest selection of characters we've ever seen in a LEGO game.
    LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham starts off with perhaps some slow levels    LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, despite not reaching the heights of LEGO predecessor LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, is still a great game. Gone is the popular open world, but introduced now is an array of planets from all across the DC universe and perhaps the biggest selection of characters we've ever seen in a LEGO game.
    LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham starts off with perhaps some slow levels involving the Batcave and Justice League HQ. But after enduring that boring start, a whole array of areas become available, including a different portion of the Batcave and the Hall of Justice. After progressing even further, planets from the Green Lantern series become available, all of which possess unique terrains and exclusive characters which you'll have to hunt for.
    LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham's level designs are extremely detailed, with iconic locations combined with fun aspects exclusive to the LEGO Batman games such as changing between different costumes creating unique and fun levels.
    However, as previously mentioned, the first three levels or so are extremely slow and are not enjoyable whatsoever, but rather being a chore to reach the end and find all the collectibles. Speaking of collectibles, LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham has them in abundance, with traditional items like gold bricks and minikits being replaced by fun collectible hunts which range from finding laundry to fighting dragons, being given to Batman wannabe Bat-Mite. Additionally, character tokens which unlock more characters to purchase can be found in certain levels and tricky situations where you have to rescue Adam West allowing you to unlock the legendary Batman voice actor.
    The game is great, and while it may not be as great as its predecessor LEGO Marvel Super Heroes and no expansive open world being one of its criticisms, the character selection, intricate level design, iconic locations and much more contributing to this game's quality.    … Expand
  18. Kyle_Katarn92
    Nov 15, 2016
    8
    Its definitely not the best LEGO game. While the formula of collecting coins and building things may get repetitive if you've played a number of these games before, this game is still a fun title.
  19. Dragonfly44
    Apr 1, 2020
    5
    As far as lego games go, it's not very intriguing and a tacked on 'open world' available at the end sours the experience. 55/100
  20. pirre
    Feb 24, 2018
    3
    Until today (2018) the game has bugs, for several times I need to restart the game because one character was locked in a corner of screen. I'm fan of Lego series but I'm very disappointed with this one.
  21. Xilg
    Aug 7, 2020
    7
    Muito divertido e engraçado, com uma dublagem em PT-BR maravilhosa, e um enredo muito criativo. Porem não inova muito em relação o outros jogos da serie LEGO.
  22. SirSoil
    Feb 26, 2020
    5
    The sequel to Lego Batman 2 delivers new features and focuses on space travel so much that it forgot how to make good hub areas. Surprisingly all the characters in the roster are unique and are fun to use, also the vehicles available are quite unique as well. The levels are good at times and questionable at times. The story is really confusing because you don’t really get which team areThe sequel to Lego Batman 2 delivers new features and focuses on space travel so much that it forgot how to make good hub areas. Surprisingly all the characters in the roster are unique and are fun to use, also the vehicles available are quite unique as well. The levels are good at times and questionable at times. The story is really confusing because you don’t really get which team are the hero’s with or even the villains. Ok let’s talk about the worst part of this game, the hub areas. They are in space they are supposed be fun but no. They all feel the same they changed the color of each plant, and that’s a bummer for a 2014 Lego game, lego the hobbits had a better hub area. However this game does support and spread the old power up element from the old game. You can change the characters costumes, and this time it’s not only Batman and Robin but Joker lex cyborg and so many others. This is great because it gives more variety to the game. Overall Lego Batman 3 Beyond Gotham Delivers new things and gameplay
    But fails at the hub area department that it’s hard to ignore
    (2/5 Play It If Your A Fan Of The Series)    … Expand
  23. Chels14
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    It’s not a ten, but it’s a Lego game therefore it’s good. Thank you and have a nice one.
  24. clanky9
    Dec 29, 2020
    5
    if this game wasnt laggy i would reccomend it but if you are thinking about buying this game dont buy it please you are going to be disappointed.
  25. IpsilonCritic
    Dec 20, 2020
    10
    They should really concider including more weird and wacky DC comic book characters
  26. Yustan
    Jul 27, 2023
    7
    Не смотря на возросшие возможности графики, мне кажется, что эта игра немного хуже своего предшественника - сиквела. И я даже не заню почему, может история и юмор? Често говоря не знаю, но это не делает эту игру плохой, это крепкий среднестатистический лего-проект, который зайдёт любителям жанраНе смотря на возросшие возможности графики, мне кажется, что эта игра немного хуже своего предшественника - сиквела. И я даже не заню почему, может история и юмор? Често говоря не знаю, но это не делает эту игру плохой, это крепкий среднестатистический лего-проект, который зайдёт любителям жанра
  27. Acrizz
    Mar 3, 2021
    6
    This was a game that you were hyped up for, but when you got it, you realize your hopes were a bit too high. This game is good, well made, and no bugs. It's just that it's a normal, mediocre Lego game.
  28. Mas__co
    Nov 5, 2021
    8
    My favourite Lego Batman game. Well it’s my favourite DC game if all time- it would highly recommend it to a casual gamer
  29. CraigeryHeath
    Jul 4, 2022
    6
    This is by far one of the most disappointing Lego games ever made. Horrible open world, small choice of characters, etc. My son, Landen, has been struggling to beat the game because the levels were poorly designed and "hard". The whole story is a dumpster fire and VERY repetitive and does not live up to the success that the two Batman games had prior. This is a very poorly and rushed gameThis is by far one of the most disappointing Lego games ever made. Horrible open world, small choice of characters, etc. My son, Landen, has been struggling to beat the game because the levels were poorly designed and "hard". The whole story is a dumpster fire and VERY repetitive and does not live up to the success that the two Batman games had prior. This is a very poorly and rushed game and I do not recommend buying it unless you're willing to waste your time playing with overdesigned characters, boring and unsatisfying story, and bland open worlds. The only acceptable thing with this game is some of the Character packs, but sadly to unlock these you must pay real money which takes the fun away considering that most of these characters are better than the characters provided throughout the storymode. I also appreciate the talented Voice Actors from Lego Batman 2 coming back to reprise their roles.

    Overall, this game tries to be something it's not and is not a very good game. Do not buy for a kid, or for yourself unless you want to be stuck doing something useless for hours a day.    … Expand
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    Feb 2, 2023
    8
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 23 out of 43
  3. Negative: 0 out of 43
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Mar 18, 2015
    72
    The third Lego Batman game is a copy-paste from other Lego games made by Traveller's Tales. At this point it's getting pretty frustrating to see the exactly same game with new characters and some minor tweaks. This isn't a bad game, I've just seen this same stuff so many times before. [Feb 2015]
  2. CD-Action
    Feb 7, 2015
    70
    More of the same yet again, but the developers’ obvious love for the DC Universe easily spreads even to someone who’s not into comic books very much. [01/2015, p.82]
  3. Games Master UK
    Jan 31, 2015
    71
    More of the same only with added super pals, but the formula is still well-executed and enjoyable. [Feb 2015, p.65]
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