LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes

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6.9

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  1. RenaldoSmith
    Feb 15, 2022
    10
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  2. NickLigouri
    Feb 15, 2022
    10
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  3. ThePenguin
    Feb 14, 2022
    10
  4. CamdenGarland
    Feb 14, 2022
    10
    STORY: It doesn't try to be anything deep like the Batman films but it is entertaining nevertheless with jokes and banters. The closet thing I can think of is the TV series Batman Brave and the Bold. It's got that kind of feel to it, not parody like the 1960s but not dark like the 90s BTAS. Batman has dry humor. He's serious; no one else is. This adds to the entertainment value.

    COMBAT:    STORY: It doesn't try to be anything deep like the Batman films but it is entertaining nevertheless with jokes and banters. The closet thing I can think of is the TV series Batman Brave and the Bold. It's got that kind of feel to it, not parody like the 1960s but not dark like the 90s BTAS. Batman has dry humor. He's serious; no one else is. This adds to the entertainment value.

    COMBAT: Half of the game is breaking stuff. Half of the breaking stuff is combat (fighting Lego people i.e. bad guys). Most action games you have to punch a guy 10 times before they magically disappear; not in Legoland - er, Gotham. You punch a guy maybe 2-3 times and he breaks into pieces (literally ... because they're Legos; no blood). It's simple and fun. The other half of the breaking stuff is breaking random stuff because it's what you do in video games (and needed for puzzle solving).

    PUZZLES: The other half of the game is puzzles. You'll find yourself stuck a lot of times. After beating everyone in combat, you're not sure what to do next; this is when you have to use your head and think about the environment. It often boils down to this: 1) Are you wearing the right costume (Batman has different gadgets)? If not, change. 2) Have you broken everything you can? Breaking things sometimes reveal pieces you can then use to create something else, like a costumer changer thing or a staircase, which you'll need to get to the second floor or your next stop.

    Overall, it's a fun experience. You can ride the Batmobile around Gotham City to get to different missions, or you can switch to Robin from Batman (or whichever characters; they are many) and ride a motorbike instead. You can't die, which is a good thing because it means you can keep playing without a game over. The action is fun; the jumping around is fun. The action is interrupted by moments when you have to stop and think about what you need to do next to proceed so the game is part action, part puzzles, which is a pretty good combination for a Batman game.    … Expand
  5. PizzaTime12
    Feb 14, 2022
    10
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  6. Vision67
    Feb 14, 2022
    10
    The nostalgia is real with this game. It is one of my favorite games of all time.
  7. Magneto112
    Feb 14, 2022
    10
    This game had took my whole day for almost two weeks I enjoyed playing it and the reason of that is extremely nice game play and a good story as well
  8. MatthewBol
    Feb 14, 2022
    10
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  9. MisterSinister1
    Feb 14, 2022
    10
  10. Mr_Negative7
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
  11. ClintBarton0
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
  12. WarMachine77
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
  13. CatWoman38
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
  14. Quinton_Grimes
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    This game was a masterpiece and no one is telling me otherwise. Greatest lego game ever!
  15. DonBlazer
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
  16. Ant-Man29
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
  17. SamWilson7272
    Feb 11, 2022
    10
  18. AndersonFurher
    Feb 9, 2022
    10
    PulseEnder
    Nov 26, 2012
    9 Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is hands down the best Lego game of all time, and is the direct sequel to Lego Batman: the video game. Plot: Lex Luthor breaks the Joker and other imprisoned villians out of Arkham Asylum. He forms an alliance with the Joker in order to achieve his goals. Batman will team up with other DC heroes from the justice league such as    PulseEnder
    Nov 26, 2012
    9
    Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is hands down the best Lego game of all time, and is the direct sequel to Lego Batman: the video game. Plot: Lex Luthor breaks the Joker and other imprisoned villians out of Arkham Asylum. He forms an alliance with the Joker in order to achieve his goals. Batman will team up with other DC heroes from the justice league such as Superman, and the Green Lantern in order to prevent Lex Luthor from achieving his evil goals. Justice League: very well blended into the game to aid Batman from time to time. Each hero has their own unique supernatural abilities which make this game more of a blast to play. Freedom: Gotham City can be free roamed in between missions which is great due to the fact that you have access to Batman's vehicles such as the Bat Mobile. My opinion: This is a great game, voice acting is top notch, and the graphics and story are so immersive you will forget that everything is made of Lego, as it will blend in so nicely with the game    … Expand
  19. DanielSolley
    Feb 9, 2022
    10
    Greatest game of all time. A masterpiece. What can I say? It’s Lego Batman The Videogame.
  20. TroyBaker122
    Feb 9, 2022
    10
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  21. IsiahBoktor
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
  22. SebastianSergi
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
  23. WilliamDafoe
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
    I love this game but Free Play isn't very enjoyable since the puzzles are mostly tailored to the characters you play as in Story Mode so you can't play
  24. Alfred_Molina
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
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  25. AndinoKarol
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
  26. KestonLafang
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
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  27. ClayGabriel
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
  28. ColinMarnell
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
  29. AJCrawford
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
  30. DanielSnodgrass
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
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  31. AlfredHough
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
  32. DylanCarr
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    Man, I have so much nostalgia for this game. The game was a masterpiece and holds up very well.
  33. KevonBack
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
  34. NateRea
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
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  35. AndrewNigro78
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
  36. ClintSchueller1
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
  37. Maulers
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
  38. AndrewTodd55
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
  39. KillerCroc22
    Feb 5, 2022
    10
  40. AnthonyTane
    Feb 5, 2022
    10
  41. TrevorHunter
    Feb 5, 2022
    10
  42. MineCraft898
    Feb 5, 2022
    10
  43. DAMONPROGAMES
    Dec 25, 2021
    10
    LEGO batman 2 is my favorite lego game ever i spend 1000 of hours playing this with my brother.
  44. Guisalmen
    Dec 17, 2021
    0
    I'm a huge fan of lego games, but this one specifically is pure thrash. The amount of bugs, renderization issues, bad camera angles and loading freezes is out of this world. This piece of **** tilted me for real. The Studio managed to create a multiplayer game that is basically Impossible to play with someone Else. If the game was bad playing solo, let alone with another player. Total garbage.
  45. MaxiBoi99
    Aug 25, 2021
    9
    This game is an amazing lego game and one of my favourite games of all time but the reason why I rank this a 9 instead of 10 is because there wasn’t much diversity of characters in the story mode missions. It would always just be Batman and robin and sometimes Superman but other than that and the very final mission of the game with the justice league you coudnt be anyone else in the storyThis game is an amazing lego game and one of my favourite games of all time but the reason why I rank this a 9 instead of 10 is because there wasn’t much diversity of characters in the story mode missions. It would always just be Batman and robin and sometimes Superman but other than that and the very final mission of the game with the justice league you coudnt be anyone else in the story mode missions. What does help this though is the suits you can use for Batman and robin which I do like more than just picking characters that have the same abilities as other characters which make them useless, but I would have still like to use a bit more characters during the story. Other than the character situation everything else is perfect, the story makes sense and is enjoyable, there was a giant character roster for that time in lego games and I really enjoyed how you unlocked characters in that game, the map was really good and easy to locate certain area’s and overall this is a perfect game… Expand
  46. Caldan
    Nov 14, 2020
    9
  47. ItzChristian25
    Sep 24, 2020
    8
    This game is great i love the open world and all the characters. one of the best lego games
  48. lessacebola
    Sep 10, 2020
    7
    É um jogo infantil, então não tem muito que falar. Até que é divertidinho.

    6,5/10
  49. SirSoil
    Feb 26, 2020
    5
    The sequel to the first Lego Batman game has a great story to tell but what it offers beyond that is mediocre. For the first time ever in a lego game the characters actually talk unlike the old lego games. The character and vehicle roster is good not the best but it still holds up. The level design is really mediocre but this game has a new feature. Power ups for Batam and Robin, forThe sequel to the first Lego Batman game has a great story to tell but what it offers beyond that is mediocre. For the first time ever in a lego game the characters actually talk unlike the old lego games. The character and vehicle roster is good not the best but it still holds up. The level design is really mediocre but this game has a new feature. Power ups for Batam and Robin, for example. You can turn into a bomber Batman that shoots bombs or turn into an electric robin that shoots lighting. You turn into these costumes when you chose Batman and Robin, sadly it only works on these two. The hub area is a big disappointment. Yes the tasks are sometimes fun to complete but the area it self is dark and sometimes you can’t see anything, I would have loved a larger and brighter city. Overall Lego Batman 2 doesn’t really overcome the old lego Batman it rather introduces new elements and fail to accomplish it. (2/5 Mediocre Play It If Your A Fan Of The Series)… Expand
  50. emporio2866
    May 14, 2019
    5
    Вторая часть стала лучше первой, но до нормальной игры ещё очень далеко:(
    Графика стала лучше лишь улучшением сглаживания.
    Геймплей один в один в уровнях, но нам добавили открытый мир… вот это поворот! Открытый мир работает в виде от третьего лица, отойдя от изометрии в классических сюжетных уровнях и это радует, так как идея нова для серии, но реализация безобразная. Перемещаться на    Вторая часть стала лучше первой, но до нормальной игры ещё очень далеко:(
    Графика стала лучше лишь улучшением сглаживания.
    Геймплей один в один в уровнях, но нам добавили открытый мир… вот это поворот!
    Открытый мир работает в виде от третьего лица, отойдя от изометрии в классических сюжетных уровнях и это радует, так как идея нова для серии, но реализация безобразная. Перемещаться на транспорте нереально из-за ублюдского управления, ходить пешком невероятно долго и единственный вариант летать за Супермена или другого летающего персонажа… спойлер - от такого полёта вы рискуете словить не один фейспалм! Дело в том, что коллекционные предметы рассыпаны по опенворлду и достать часть из них можно только летая и подлетать надо с ювелирной точностью, потому что иначе персонажа разворачиваем от цели и приходится по-новой пытаться, как же это тупо. Я не так часто матерюсь, но в такие моменты отрывался только в путь и да простят меня родственники (особенно мамы) разработчиков, я не всерьёз - вы замечательные женщины:)
    В открытом мире придумали интересные зоны с челленджами, выполнив которые можно получить коллекционки. Идея отличная, но начало половины таких участков очень сложно найти, так как геймдизайн корявый, сделанный на скорую руку, впрочем как обычно - количество наше всё, а качество… да кому оно вообще нужно, а детям пофиг, ведь Бэтмен умеет говорить брутальным голосом, как в фильмах Нолана: «где детонатор?»!
    Это не сиквел, это та же первая часть с очень спорным открытым миром между миссиями, то есть максимум Бэтмен 1.5
    Цена игры на старте как всегда завышена, ведь это что-то вроде модификации к оригинальной игре, и если бы я купил её, то за заявленный прайс, то был бы не рад, но её раздали в Game Pass, так что нормально.
    5 из 10 за то, что в целом играть можно, даже порой весело и изобретательно, но таких моментов в игре по пальцам пересчитать.    … Expand
  51. MiguelNeto
    Dec 31, 2016
    8
    Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes é um jogo muito divertido, eu me supreendi, tem uma quantidade gigantesca de personagens jogaveis, alguns sao ate dificeis de achar, o grafico é padrao lego, a trilha sonora é muito boa, cada personagem tem o seu tema, pelo menos eu acho, a dificuldade é facil, voce nao tera nenhuma dificuldade de zerar o game, talvez tenha dificuldade de achar um personagemLego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes é um jogo muito divertido, eu me supreendi, tem uma quantidade gigantesca de personagens jogaveis, alguns sao ate dificeis de achar, o grafico é padrao lego, a trilha sonora é muito boa, cada personagem tem o seu tema, pelo menos eu acho, a dificuldade é facil, voce nao tera nenhuma dificuldade de zerar o game, talvez tenha dificuldade de achar um personagem secreto, mais tirando isso é jogo facil, Lego Batman 2 é muito recomendavel e divertido, ainda mais jogar com o primo mais novo ou filho. Nota 8.0… Expand
  52. _Suricatu3
    Nov 24, 2016
    7
    o jogo é divertido mas chega a ficar enjoativo depois de algumas horas de jogo mas a experiencia multiplayer é muito boa esse jogo é feito para jogar com amigos a cidade é legal de se explora mas no geral a cidade é bem morta :/
  53. Shadow1
    Apr 10, 2016
    7
    This is one of the best Lego videogames . Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes ( 2012 ) better than Lego Batman: Super Heroes ( 2008 ) . Best graphics of the Lego videogames with Lego Marvel: Super Heroes and Lego Movie the videogame and best storyline of the Lego videogames with Lego Batman: Super Heroes and Lego Marvel: Super Heroes and not much Lego Movie the videogame . Good game . 7/10
  54. chiefwiggum2
    Sep 28, 2014
    9
    A great Lego game, possibly my favourite! The free roam is great fun and earning coins, achievements and unlocking characters is very easy giving you lots of freedom to fly, glide and ride across the map. The controls are the same as any other Lego game which makes starting the game that tiny bit easier. The story mode is not bad however but the freeroaming with friends makes for hoursA great Lego game, possibly my favourite! The free roam is great fun and earning coins, achievements and unlocking characters is very easy giving you lots of freedom to fly, glide and ride across the map. The controls are the same as any other Lego game which makes starting the game that tiny bit easier. The story mode is not bad however but the freeroaming with friends makes for hours upon hours of fun!… Expand
  55. Eminem_is_GRAY
    Dec 14, 2013
    2
    This game is quite poor as it doesn't have a batman feel like the first one, it also includes other dc heroes causing a messed up story line. The puzzles and collectible locations aren't enjoyable and i find them painful. This game was poorly made and hopefully the next lego game can be more like the others.
  56. Jamison12
    Jul 27, 2013
    9
    Lego Batman 2 is arguably the best Lego game yet.
    With an original story, voice actors, and an open world, Lego Batman 2 puts all other Lego games to shame.
  57. Kalea
    Mar 19, 2013
    6
    PROS: What' you'd expect from a Lego game; good range of powers spread among characters; good sense of humor (though not as good as some of the other Lego titles by TT).
    CONS: Voice acting is terrible; short story mode most of the unlocking happens Gotham proper, not the stories; map scanner makes unlockables too easy to find.
    BOTTOM LINE: I love TT's Lego games, but this isn't their    PROS: What' you'd expect from a Lego game; good range of powers spread among characters; good sense of humor (though not as good as some of the other Lego titles by TT).
    CONS: Voice acting is terrible; short story mode most of the unlocking happens Gotham proper, not the stories; map scanner makes unlockables too easy to find.
    BOTTOM LINE: I love TT's Lego games, but this isn't their strongest showing. I'll finish this playthrough, then pass it on to my 5 year old nephew.    … Expand
  58. Breegullbeak
    Jan 16, 2013
    9
    As a fan of Lego games this one was my favorite so far. I was nervous at first. The original Lego Batman was one of the worst in the franchise rivaled only by Lego Harry Potter 2, but this game turned out incredible. The voice acting allows for a good cheesy original DC story to be told and while the game has the smallest Level count in any Lego game, each level feels necessary andAs a fan of Lego games this one was my favorite so far. I was nervous at first. The original Lego Batman was one of the worst in the franchise rivaled only by Lego Harry Potter 2, but this game turned out incredible. The voice acting allows for a good cheesy original DC story to be told and while the game has the smallest Level count in any Lego game, each level feels necessary and progresses the plot in some way.

    The post game felt short due to being able to fly to certain golden bricks and switch to the character needed to open the container if possible, but the hub world was large and alive with randomly generated events and boss fights with everyone from the Mad Hater to General Zod.

    Super-man is a bigger Tool then Robin and the game marks the first time I've laughed out loud at a Lego game several times.    … Expand
  59. mrmonster
    Dec 8, 2012
    9
    With the best graphics, the most exciting action, and by far the best story, Lego Batman 2 is without a doubt the beset Lego game yet. It is so much better now that the characters talk and actually tell a story instead the old game. Don't get me wrong, the original was good too, but it was just a few levels with a very basic and very weak story. It is just so awesome, especially with aWith the best graphics, the most exciting action, and by far the best story, Lego Batman 2 is without a doubt the beset Lego game yet. It is so much better now that the characters talk and actually tell a story instead the old game. Don't get me wrong, the original was good too, but it was just a few levels with a very basic and very weak story. It is just so awesome, especially with a free roam environment. One of the best games of 2012, definitely.… Expand
  60. DisasterpieceMK
    Dec 5, 2012
    5
    My cousin and I were excited to sit down and tackle this game. I'm not a huge fan of the Lego series of games, I find them to be a bit simplistic - and as well they should be, since they are targeted for a younger audience. I enjoy the humor and the cut scenes, but the gameplay becomes repetitive quick. We were both extremely disappointed at how long it took for us to unlock a characterMy cousin and I were excited to sit down and tackle this game. I'm not a huge fan of the Lego series of games, I find them to be a bit simplistic - and as well they should be, since they are targeted for a younger audience. I enjoy the humor and the cut scenes, but the gameplay becomes repetitive quick. We were both extremely disappointed at how long it took for us to unlock a character besides Batman & Robin, and you have to beat the story mode before you can really delve into your options. By that point, we had lost interest and there is not a lot of pay off for running around and exploring Gotham. It felt boring even as the Flash or Green Lantern. In the end, it just made us a long for a proper Justice League game.… Expand
  61. DanteTheCynic
    Dec 4, 2012
    1
    Gimicky, Boring, and downright STUPID sums up this 'game', if you could call it that. The game was designed to sell toys and nothing more, so if your kids enjoy this gimmicky stuff, buy them actual legos. Don't waste money on this, or any other lego games. Just buy actual legos, because they're cheaper and provide more hours of fun.
  62. PulseEnder
    Nov 26, 2012
    9
    Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is hands down the best Lego game of all time, and is the direct sequel to Lego Batman: the video game. Plot: Lex Luthor breaks the Joker and other imprisoned villians out of Arkham Asylum. He forms an alliance with the Joker in order to achieve his goals. Batman will team up with other DC heroes from the justice league such as Superman, and the Green LanternLego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is hands down the best Lego game of all time, and is the direct sequel to Lego Batman: the video game. Plot: Lex Luthor breaks the Joker and other imprisoned villians out of Arkham Asylum. He forms an alliance with the Joker in order to achieve his goals. Batman will team up with other DC heroes from the justice league such as Superman, and the Green Lantern in order to prevent Lex Luthor from achieving his evil goals. Justice League: very well blended into the game to aid Batman from time to time. Each hero has their own unique supernatural abilities which make this game more of a blast to play. Freedom: Gotham City can be free roamed in between missions which is great due to the fact that you have access to Batman's vehicles such as the Bat Mobile. My opinion: This is a great game, voice acting is top notch, and the graphics and story are so immersive you will forget that everything is made of Lego, as it will blend in so nicely with the game.… Expand
  63. SuperNacho
    Nov 13, 2012
    10
    All LEGO games are awesome, and this one is too. This is a Must Buy.
  64. agent101
    Nov 13, 2012
    10
    This game like 100% Arkham City in Lego and it need GOTY
  65. watithink123
    Nov 4, 2012
    8
    Its easily the best lego game to this day, but now im seeing gliches and places were you get stuck in corners. Even tho thoses minor errors its the best lego game to date. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heros 8.0/10
  66. JacobFreez4Ever
    Oct 26, 2012
    10
    The most clever game I played. Similar with Grand Theft Auto due to its open playability, Lego Batman 2 is a brilliant sequel to Lego Batman: The Videogame.
  67. gameBUSTA
    Oct 14, 2012
    8
    LEGO BATMAN 2 was really one of the best Lego games I've ever played except the open world of Gotham city it was confusing and frustrating when my older brother (who works at Traveller's Tales) gave me this game as a gift I really loved it in almost every way.
  68. CoN_MaN_94_x
    Sep 3, 2012
    9
    The best Lego game ever, this is the most fun Lego experience there is:
    *Great Graphics
    *Great Story
    *Great Gameplay *Most Funny
    This is the complete package for Lego fans you need to buy this game !
  69. billy755
    Aug 23, 2012
    8
    First of all this game is meant for young children so obviously it's very easy(It's impossible to lose) and simplistic. However kids will love it and if you play with a child or younger sibling you may have fun too. The levels themselves are simplistic and i found i got burned out pretty quickly. The real charm in this game is the endless secrets and collectibles which require you toFirst of all this game is meant for young children so obviously it's very easy(It's impossible to lose) and simplistic. However kids will love it and if you play with a child or younger sibling you may have fun too. The levels themselves are simplistic and i found i got burned out pretty quickly. The real charm in this game is the endless secrets and collectibles which require you to unlock more characters and go back to old levels. In lieu of small hubs in the previous games like the star wars cantina this game has full gotham city to explore, smash and rebuild. I'd say it's as close ot Grand Theft Lego as we're likely to get. You can fly around as superman, run at superspeed as flash or drive around in batman's many vehicles to find secrets and battle supervillians to unlock them for use. I guess they join the Suicide Squad? Speaking of comic references this game has them in spades. There are plenty of funny bits making fun of the batman mythology. The story is actually pretty funny as well. Lex Luthor and the Joker have a(i think) purposely ridiculous plot worthy of the legion of doom. Batman hates Superman and Robin idolizes him. The voices are decent but i was missing the cast from the cartoons. The soundtrack... meh. They had a nice version of the batman movie theme but they used it way too much. Also whenever you fly as Superman in Gotham it plays he john williams theme which sounds nice but it gets really annoying. The single huge issue i have with this game, besides being tedious which can be avoided by taking breaks is that the split screen is completley obnoxious. it jumps around seemingly at random. Sometimes your screen will be on the left even though you're all the way on the right... it's awful and hell on the eyes. But otherwise, it's a good game which kids will love and adults can enjoy.… Expand
  70. Neisenberg
    Aug 22, 2012
    9
    I'm not the biggest fan of LEGO games, but even I have to admit that this one was really well done. The voice acting made a big difference and the inclusion of the Justice League characters has a big impact on gameplay. Recommended both for LEGO fans and DC fans in general.
  71. osprey
    Aug 13, 2012
    9
    I was a little worried when they added voices to a Lego game as the lack of dialogue is part of the charm but they did an excellent job. This game is super fun and one of the best of the franchise. I love flying around as Superman with the theme music playing and the rivalry between Batman and Superman was very funny. Lots of things to smash and rebuild. Lego games rarely disappoint.I was a little worried when they added voices to a Lego game as the lack of dialogue is part of the charm but they did an excellent job. This game is super fun and one of the best of the franchise. I love flying around as Superman with the theme music playing and the rivalry between Batman and Superman was very funny. Lots of things to smash and rebuild. Lego games rarely disappoint. Charming fun game.… Expand
  72. dryyoshi7
    Aug 4, 2012
    8
    Pretty good game. I enjoyed the graphics and most of the gameplay in this game and I love the fact that the characters in the game can actually talk now instead of laughs, grunts and screams. Credit to the voice actors as they did a really good job. Couple of problems I had with this game is the amount of work you had to do in each level. I spent nearly a hour on one! Another problem is aPretty good game. I enjoyed the graphics and most of the gameplay in this game and I love the fact that the characters in the game can actually talk now instead of laughs, grunts and screams. Credit to the voice actors as they did a really good job. Couple of problems I had with this game is the amount of work you had to do in each level. I spent nearly a hour on one! Another problem is a glitch I kept having while trying to play the game. It would just randomly freeze at one point. But maybe that's just my xbox!… Expand
  73. sonicnluke
    Jul 21, 2012
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the story mode is a bit basic but still there is still a element of batman making it a good game once you have unlocked the super heroes at the end of level 15 the game changes into an open world game and i enjoy flying as green lantern or superman and others also i like the gold bricks trying to find them takes ages but still fun there are also citizens to save to make the feel of being a superhero… Expand
  74. PhantomReviews
    Jul 17, 2012
    8
    Never before have I enjoyed a LEGO game so much that I'd play it over and over again. While their cute charm and funny non-dialogue cutscenes may entertain me, I've never actually spent much time on one of these little games. All of that changed after I picked up a copy of LEGO Batman 2: DC Super heroes.

    -Before the Game- Before I picked up a copy of this game, I'd seen a few trailers    Never before have I enjoyed a LEGO game so much that I'd play it over and over again. While their cute charm and funny non-dialogue cutscenes may entertain me, I've never actually spent much time on one of these little games. All of that changed after I picked up a copy of LEGO Batman 2: DC Super heroes.

    -Before the Game-
    Before I picked up a copy of this game, I'd seen a few trailers for it and did a further research of its content. After hearing that this LEGO game had a full voice acting cast, and not just little grunts and screams, I was... utterly disappointed, actually. Part of what made the previous LEGO games enjoyable were that there was no dialogue, but little signs and pictures that went along with the grunting so that you could follow along to the story. However, with this news, my expectations for the game were truly lowered.

    Okay, time for the review.

    -Gameplay-
    The gameplay of this game is almost identical to that of none other than LEGO Batman: The Video Game. With punching and kicking, along with picking enemies up and throwing them, this game has the new addition of adding finishes to the moves, by pressing a button to finish off the enemy. Also, along with the classic run/walking, the Open-Worlded Gotham City features a full-out sprint which really helps to get to where you need to go. I really love the gameplay of this game. Like its processor, the gameplay is kid-friendly with no blood or gore, but just little bricks falling apart.

    -Story/Voice Cast-
    This part of the review will contain my thoughts about both the story itself and the voice acting as well. The story is so much easier to follow with the voice acting crew. I had expected the voice acting to be lousy and having the actors not really fit their roles, but it was extremely impressive! You can completely tell that the cast had fun working on this game, and all of the actors and actresses truly fit their roles perfectly. Unlike Arkham City, Harley Quinn sounds cute and not annoying, Joker is actually funny when he pulls out one-liners that made me chuckle, and Lex Luthor's voice actor Clancy Brown reprising his role is one of the best things since Mark Hamill in Arkham City! I'm truly impressed with the storyline. The game keeps itself at a fabulous pace and never seems boring at all.

    -Graphics-
    The graphics in this game look really cool. Unlike the previous game, the metal actually shines, buildings look realistic, the rainwater on the ground actually holds reflections, and the details of the heroes' capes actually look like their made of fabric! I really enjoy the graphics in this game, and think that they've improved over slightly unrealistic graphics of past LEGO games.

    -Setting-
    Wow. That's literally all I can say about the setting. This is the first LEGO game to feature an Open-World. The Gotham City includes missions to complete, bricks to collect, villains to fight, and citizens to save. Featuring iconic Batman locations such as Gotham Cathedral, Wayne Tower, and Arkham Asylum, this raging 500 square mile city has kept me busy for hours, and most likely hours to come. However, the Open-World aspect is the source of all the game's issues. None of them ruined the game, but are rather minor little details that seemed a bit rushed. For example, the mini map of Gotham is completely confusing. You can scan the area for the villains, vehicles, and bricks to collect, but there's no way to actually zoom in on these things and completely pinpoint their locations besides placing a marker on the area which appears on the compass. Oh, right, speaking of the compass, that is absolutely, downright awful. It moves around so fast, and the little pictures don't exactly tell which locations they are. However, other than that, there were no glitches or issues.

    -Verdict-
    Okay, besides the little minor issues in the Open-World, I love this game. LEGO threw out the charm of the old LEGO games and made the Open-World as a Grand Theft Auto-meets-LEGO type thing. This game will drastically change the upcoming LEGO games, and will hopefully make the improvements it needs.

    The voice acting cast could have destroyed the game, but it actually made it amazing. I think that all of these voice actors did a great job, which is why I give my compliments to them.

    The game's graphics are great. The developers put a lot of effort and detail into it, more than any other LEGO game.

    I will be playing this game for much longer. I've never played a LEGO game like it, and in my opinion, it deserves a good score.

    Overall Impression: 9 out of 10    … Expand
  75. CoolDadTx
    Jul 14, 2012
    8
    Continues to be fun like all the other lego games. The open world is better than in previous games. They also finally figured out how to get the vehicles to be bearable. Except the flying vehicles which still suck. The flying characters aren't that bad but for some reason the controls vary whether you're indoors or out.

    The game itself is shorter than the other games being only 15    Continues to be fun like all the other lego games. The open world is better than in previous games. They also finally figured out how to get the vehicles to be bearable. Except the flying vehicles which still suck. The flying characters aren't that bad but for some reason the controls vary whether you're indoors or out.

    The game itself is shorter than the other games being only 15 levels. It is also really just about chasing Joker/Luthor. There is no variety to the missions and the final multi-level boss battle is way too long. With some much possibility using all the DC heroes the overall story was perhaps the worst of the series. Basically you'll play Batman or Superman through the entire game making the rest of the cast useless. The JL didn't even get involved until the final mission or 2 making them completely pointless. So much potential lost... To add insult to injury you also are forced to use the Boy Blunder more often then you'd like because he has a skill or too (which makes no sense at all) that is required for certain areas. Nobody likes playing BB so why make us do so?

    Some of the game's puzzles seem harder than they were in past games. It is like the devs went out of their way to find bizarre solutions to puzzles just to add "challenge". Since the Lego games are designed for younger audiences I fail to see how the devs figure kids will solve the puzzles.

    Finally the whole voice thing is something I don't like at all. One of the key features of the Lego series has always been reading the actions of the characters and figuring out your own captions. Now the characters talk (some of them horribly) and a lot of that Lego humor is lost. I don't mind if the devs wanted to add the voice but please give us the option of turning off voice and just letting the chars act out like they use to do. I understand the next Lego game will have talking chars so hopefully the devs will add this option in. I want my Lego chars silent and funny.    … Expand
  76. MsKitty
    Jul 6, 2012
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There's a lot to like about Lego Batman 2. There are voices for the characters for the first time, and most of the voice acting is pretty good. Fantastically HUGE hub-world. Largest of any Lego game so far. Stuff to actually DO in the hub-world-----there are Batman or Robin single-person challenges across all of Gotham. These are varied and a lot of fun. Character abilities are varied and make you NEED to open and unlock other characters to solve puzzles. Yes, I actually CHEERED when I FINALLY unlocked Aquaman! Girl supers!!!!! Girl villains!!!!! YEAH!!! And the storyline is fantastic. We see the whole caper, how it goes down, why Bats needs Justice League help, and we are treated to the really interesting dynamic of Dour Batman, Cheerful Robin, and Insufferable Superman.

    There's a lot to not like though, too. There are voices for the characters for the first time, and some of the voice acting is really bad!!! I think Wonder Woman chain-smokes, and I want to punch Hal Jordan in the face---of course, that could be because I still haven't forgiven Hal Jordan for Crisis on Infinite Earths..... The races aren't so much "racing" as they are "completely unforgiving precision movement time-eaters". But the back-breaker for me is the girls. The girls are mostly useless and that is SO disappointing. Huntress has NOTHING to make her stand out except a cross-bow. She can't use ANY of Batman or Robin's equipment AT ALL. Wonder Woman is invulnerable, strong,and can fly, but Superman has x-ray vision and frost breath, so you'll use him even in free-play. Same goes for Hawkgirl----mask, mace, flight-----you'll want to go with Superman. Black Canary is almost useful because of her Canary Cry smashing glass-----BUT..... Man-Bat has that AND he can fly. You'll use Man-Bat. The super-villanesses are even more useless. Catwoman is just Huntress with a whip. NOTHING to offer from her in Free Play. Harley was awesome in the last game, but with flight added in you just don't need her high-jumps (which Clayface can do anyway WITH super-strength). You'll need Poison Ivy to get into some special areas in free play. This makes her useful for exactly 6 minutes of the game.

    But what about Supergirl? She's Superman's cousin! She can do ANYTHING Superman can! She can fly, vision powers, super-strength, frost-breath, invulnerable!!!! And you unlock her when......YOU'VE BEATEN THE GAME AND DON'T HAVE ANYTHING ELSE TO DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I could almost.....ALMOST.....forgive this. Because at least I got to unlock Batgirl. In the last game she could do anything and wear anything that Batman could, all while wearing amazing bat-shaped yellow boots. I loved her so much. I was so looking forward to playing through all of free-play with the Lady of the Night....... Except...... SHE CAN'T WEAR ANY OF BATMAN'S EQUIPMENT!!!!!! No explosive suit, no sensor suit, no electricity suit, no sonic flight suit! NOTHING. She is Huntress with a batarang. Nothing more. The single coolest character in the first game, completely, uselessly nerfed.

    FEH!

    There are girl gamers out there. There are girl comic book lovers out there. WE DO EXIST! And we LIKE to play girls. WHAT is the purpose of DELIBERATELY nerfing ALL of the girls? Verdict: Don't buy this game now. Wait until it hits the half-price shelf 6+ months from now. It's worth a play-through at half price. A SINGLE play-through. But frankly, while you are looking at the half-price shelf, you'll probably find one of the other Lego games. Unless it says "Clone Wars", buy it instead.    … Expand
  77. LiquidGamer
    Jul 5, 2012
    7
    It's hard to not like this game. As the first game brought the Lego Universe in to High Definition, the second brings another milestone with talking characters. This time we know WHY characters are doing things. The story makes sense, which makes me less confused and much happier than I was with the first game. However they did not do much in changing the story mode gameplay, if anythingIt's hard to not like this game. As the first game brought the Lego Universe in to High Definition, the second brings another milestone with talking characters. This time we know WHY characters are doing things. The story makes sense, which makes me less confused and much happier than I was with the first game. However they did not do much in changing the story mode gameplay, if anything the new suits were just "okay" and most the events felt predictable. The real gem here is the HUB where we casually navigate around in all Lego Games, however Tell Tale gives us 500sq miles of Lego bricks to explore and roam freely. Even as some of DCs most powerful heroes. Just flying as Superman with John Williams classic music fades in is a great experience. Hear the full review on the podcast;
    http://liquidgamer.podbean.com/    … Expand
  78. mustard_tiger
    Jul 5, 2012
    8
    This is a great game but I can't help thinking they could have used a few more month to work out some of the bugs. The one thing to know is that these lego games may be made for kids but they are the number one game for couples and the difficulty here really shows that.
  79. LostInTransit
    Jul 4, 2012
    8
    The kids love it - The parents hate it. There's nothing like sitting with 2 arguing and fighting children negotiating their way through a level killing each other as many times as the bad guys only to have the level glitch in the end-sequences only to do it all over again - multi-times on multiple levels. So far we have had 4 individual tantrums and 1 all out brawl to the death withThe kids love it - The parents hate it. There's nothing like sitting with 2 arguing and fighting children negotiating their way through a level killing each other as many times as the bad guys only to have the level glitch in the end-sequences only to do it all over again - multi-times on multiple levels. So far we have had 4 individual tantrums and 1 all out brawl to the death with flying controllers and we're only 10% of the way into the game. This is going to be fun if the glitches don't get sorted out quickly.… Expand
  80. BatmanRising
    Jul 3, 2012
    10
    This is not only a brilliant Lego game but also a brilliant superhero game. There is a massive variety in characters to choose from ranging from the different varieties of Batman to the invincible Martian Manhunter. The open world style gives the series a revamp and Gotham is incredibly fun to explore. Finally, the voices definitely add to the humour.
  81. Dyskresiac
    Jul 3, 2012
    9
    I give the game a 8/10. My kids give it a 10/10. So 9 sounds good. The addition of Gotham City is one that really sets this game apart from others. There is so much to do and find, they could just play and ride the roller coaster or play games at the carnival (in Gotham) for hours.

    My biggest complaint is the split screen in this mode (missions are no problem)... though to be    I give the game a 8/10. My kids give it a 10/10. So 9 sounds good. The addition of Gotham City is one that really sets this game apart from others. There is so much to do and find, they could just play and ride the roller coaster or play games at the carnival (in Gotham) for hours.

    My biggest complaint is the split screen in this mode (missions are no problem)... though to be honest 16:9 really doesn't give you much to work with. It splits the screen down the middle. Mathematically it makes sense. However, it gives you absolutely ZERO peripheral vision. Finding things is all but impossible. Perhaps they should have adjusted the FOV when in this mode to allow for more peripheral. Kids don't care. It bothers me.    … Expand
  82. JabbaTheSlush
    Jun 27, 2012
    9
    Probably the best Lego game since the first Star Wars offering. While the story mode itself is a bit short, the biggest blast of the game is without a doubt the open world wandering. I tried to plow through the story just to get to it, use Superman as my main bro. Oh, you are a bat robot in the 25th century. Hit a level 12 freeze problem that took a few hours out of my life... PATCH IT TT!!!
  83. withe1982
    Jun 27, 2012
    8
    I hated lego Batman, yes HATED. I had to force myself to finish it and it sits firmly at the bottom of the my pile of Lego titles!

    So as you can imagine it was with some trepidation that I approached Lego batman 2. To say I'd set my expectations low was an understatement. However, Mr and Mrs Tell Tale games, all is forgiven. Lego Batman 2 can now rub shoulders (well elbows anyway)    I hated lego Batman, yes HATED. I had to force myself to finish it and it sits firmly at the bottom of the my pile of Lego titles!

    So as you can imagine it was with some trepidation that I approached Lego batman 2. To say I'd set my expectations low was an understatement. However, Mr and Mrs Tell Tale games, all is forgiven. Lego Batman 2 can now rub shoulders (well elbows anyway) alongside the Star Wars and Indiana Jones titles in my collection.

    I loved every bit of this game. the free play Gotham sections were SO much fun, especially once Supeman made an appearance. The ability to fly around a dark Gothic Gotham, visiting Wayne towers and the ace chemical plant was a hoot.

    The Lego games have changed very little over the years and the addition of voice actors for this title didn't really make much difference to my enjoyment of it. The formula the developers have stumbled upon really is a winning one and unlocks in everyone the primal NEED to collect every last little thing available, every stud, brick and minikit didn't stand a chance once I entered a level. Two player split screen also adds a great co-op side to the game.

    All in all it took just over 7 hours to get the rather less than elusive 100% butt the sense of achievement you get once it's done makes up for the lack of difficulty.

    Now travellers tales take on the mighty Lord of The Rings trilogy. After this last little jaunt my hopes are high. Please, please TT don't let me down for this one.    … Expand
  84. PanthersFanStev
    Jun 20, 2012
    8
    I am giving this game an honest review, but with the understanding that the Fun Factor here is extremely high and the game is highly addictive. This is by far the best Lego Game to-date. These games have been sorely lacking for voice acting, this adds much value to the game. The visuals are bright and colorful, good graphics but do not expect Arkham City. I do not like the splitI am giving this game an honest review, but with the understanding that the Fun Factor here is extremely high and the game is highly addictive. This is by far the best Lego Game to-date. These games have been sorely lacking for voice acting, this adds much value to the game. The visuals are bright and colorful, good graphics but do not expect Arkham City. I do not like the split screen, I will deal with it playing with my kids but it will give you vertigo, better off playing single player. The gameplay is fun, light combat, lots of puzzles, nice variety. Lots and lots of characters to unlock which will take some time, you are very limited to characters for use in Story mode in part due to needing certain characters for the puzzles. I cannot wait to unlock more of the characters, but you are definitely going to favor the ones that can fly. Some are also going to disapoint, Gorilla Grod has no abilities whatsoever, is standard size and nothing special to look at. There are several vehicle chase combat scenes that although colorful, are a chore. They are On Rail shooter sections that would have greatly benefited from allowing you to drive. Also, another knock is the map, it does not show which direction you are facing, takes a few seconds to access the map completely pausing gameplay and is quite confusing. I also believe that more effort needs to go into the Boss/Character battles, they are too simplistic. All of this is from an adults perspective, this is a fantastic game for all kids and definitely fun for parents, I just can't help comparing to Arkham City which is one of the best games I have ever played. In closing, I am pointing out details that everyone is going to experience, but it does not hold this back from being every bit a Fun and Addictive experience. Lego Batman 2 rocks!… Expand
  85. LEGOManiaMan
    Jun 20, 2012
    10
    LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes joins Lego HP 5-7 and Lego Star Wars II of my favourite games to play. It has introduced many new mechanics and first-timers to the LEGO Franchise (Most Notable the talking Minifigs and the Open World - Gotham City) While still maintaining the all age friendly gameplay. This game is great for anyone to play on their own, or even better with a friend. A niceLEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes joins Lego HP 5-7 and Lego Star Wars II of my favourite games to play. It has introduced many new mechanics and first-timers to the LEGO Franchise (Most Notable the talking Minifigs and the Open World - Gotham City) While still maintaining the all age friendly gameplay. This game is great for anyone to play on their own, or even better with a friend. A nice distraction and/or alternative from the overwhelming violence that is seen in the majority of games nowadays. The talking Minifigs, to which I was initially unsure about, turns out to be a stand out for LEGO Batman 2. Each character is funny and memorable (And Clancy Browns reprisal as Lex Luthor is top-notch). The Open World Hub is easily the most satisfying gameplay of the game. With the highest amount of Gold Bricks ever: 250 (Surpassing HP 5-7 at 200), Citizens in Peril and 50 Classic DC characters to find and unlock (Not as many as 5-7, respectively, because of a smaller original cast), I will continue to play this game for many more weeks. Also, each main character has his/er own special atributes to give to the gameplay. I can't tell you how awesome it felt like to take off as Superman, head vertically upwards, and slowly hear the Superman Theme (John Williams) creep in through the speakers. I found very few flaws, and none of them took away from the overall effect of the game. Co-op makes a return and is better than ever before, the sleek dynamic split-screen system is back in the Story Missions, and allows for players to explore Gotham City to their hearts content. Parents, if you or your children like DC Comics, and love to have a good laugh, this game must be at he top of your list. A Simply Magnificent Game.… Expand
  86. Xborn74
    Jun 19, 2012
    8
    "Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes" a game produced by Tell Tale (The Walking Dead, Monkey Island, Fable) of the famous LEGO games franchise. The story of the game begins with the Man of the Year award, in Gotham City, where the 2 runner ups are Bruce Wayne and Lex Luthor, and where Bruce will
    receive the award - they are attacked by the Joker and other villains: from there, Bruce appears as    "Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes" a game produced by Tell Tale (The Walking Dead, Monkey Island, Fable) of the famous LEGO games franchise. The story of the game begins with the Man of the Year award, in Gotham City, where the 2 runner ups are Bruce Wayne and Lex Luthor, and where Bruce will
    receive the award - they are attacked by the Joker and other villains: from there, Bruce appears as Batman and begins the game - and there is already a hint of Lex Luthor will join Joker.

    The Graphics are improved: the structures and Legos have their classic appearance, but with details of texture and reflections of things around them are very good, with the sensation are made of plastic. The game scenarios graphics are good, but are always more detailed in close up, and not so much in the distance, which become more blurred. Gotham City has the aspect of a dark city, always in night, with constant light effects.

    Audio: the talking Legos are a nice change introduced, and I think that this gave the story and joke lines more interest. Almost everything in the CG are dubbed with original voices of actors from movies and cartoons, then obviously there is no complaints in that department, which is
    impeccable. The voices appear in all segments that tell the story, ie, the CG, and some characters speak in stages.

    The general feeling os the game is in a kind of funny tone (of course), and resemble a mixture of personalities from the Batman and Justice League animated series with the Batman movies of the 90s. The jokes are greatly improved with the use of dialogue. The songs used are the classic ones from the series and movies, with orchestral music as the theme of Batman and Superman.

    The gameplay is what we see in recent Lego games (especially Harry Potter and Pirates of the Caribbean) merged with what we saw the first Lego Batman: stages in closed scenarios where you can destroy structures for credits, and destroy other objects that help to beat the stage and bonus items, while other bonuses are only accessible afterwards, with other powers given by different characters or other clothing.

    Of course as always we find the various collectibles that are part of all games (eg, gold bricks, vehicles, rescue). Moreover, we can play as in all other Lego games, in Coop, on the same console, which always is fun and convenient, since many stages require coordination of the 2 characters. Compared with other Lego games, the scenarios are more complex and full of things.

    Among the story stages, that sometimes are very large (and high), we see stages of vehicles gameplay, where you drive one of them (or Superman) and must reach and knock down the targets, in action sequences. The narrative and stages are linear, but after beating the stage, you can use Free Roam in the Menus, to get the missing collectibles.

    Although I do not tested the open world mode, with Superman, I've read that in this mode the Coop becomes Slit-screen due to the fact that the two characters you can not keep the same display because of the size of the map.

    In general, I found this one of the best Legos games: sum the theme and variety of scenarios in the DC universe and a open and wide world, with good graphics (thought at distance they could be better), and with a nice humor, with best jokes and funny lines thanks to the use of voice in the game. For those who like Batman and DC Universe, the Lego game series or more casual games, this game is a very nice choice - I would recommend this game and the Pirates of the Caribbean as the best games of the LEGO franchise.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 59
  3. Negative: 0 out of 59
  1. D+PAD Magazine
    Sep 4, 2012
    60
    Like all the Lego games, the build/collect/smash em up nature is still just as addictive and the design is both brilliant and awful in equal measures. It's heart-warming and fun, two things which most comic games (and indeed comics) lose out on when they ham-fistedly attempt to be 'mature'. It's a grind though, so I think I'll sit the next few Lego games out while I regain the stamina to go through it all again. And I will go through it again.
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  2. Eurogamer Portugal
    Aug 27, 2012
    80
    LEGO Batman 2 is a solid game, able to please everyone, and must for fans of comics.
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  3. Hyper Magazine
    Aug 8, 2012
    70
    It's hard to fault Lego Batman 2, but it's hard to get very excited about it either. [Sept 2012, p.79]
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