LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

 Xbox One
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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 56 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 32 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 56
  3. Negative: 8 out of 56
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  1. Bigdaddyweave
    Nov 11, 2014
    8
    It's lego. It's batman. It's exactly what you would expect. If you loved lego marvel, this almost feels like a bit like a sibling. Fun for everyone in the family.
  2. KletassVanDam
    Nov 17, 2014
    9
    Hate to say the usual, but it's true: if you're a fan of the Lego games in general, you'll enjoy this one pretty much by default. As far as the DC Comics subject matter I have praise and I have nitpicks...

    Praise: They fixed one my my biggest gripes with the other two Lego Batman games and that's the "suit swapping". In the older games, you'd have to swap Batman's outfit to get thru a    Hate to say the usual, but it's true: if you're a fan of the Lego games in general, you'll enjoy this one pretty much by default. As far as the DC Comics subject matter I have praise and I have nitpicks...

    Praise: They fixed one my my biggest gripes with the other two Lego Batman games and that's the "suit swapping". In the older games, you'd have to swap Batman's outfit to get thru a mini-puzzle, but you could only do it at nearby changing stations, which got annoying. Now, they have the suits on a menu-wheel which you can swap out at anytime, as you unlock them. It's so much more convenient, and is a game-changer for me (I never did complete the other two Batman Lego games, partially because of this).

    Praise: There are a TON of characters to collect, which is always fun. They followed Marvel's lead (if only they could to that with their movies too) and have just about every main character you can think of!

    Praise: Not to spoil anything, but fans of Tron will be pleased with some of the puzzles.

    Nitpick: They use many of the mechanics from Marvel (probably can't be avoided) which is fine, but Alfred is the "Captain America" of this came using a serving tray!? That's just an insult to Cap, lol! Solomon Grundy plays the role of Hulk in this game with the innocent-dumbness - which anoys me, as Solomon Grundy is not supposed to be unintelligent (then again, with all the New 52 reboots, maybe I'm wrong... he was smart in Super Friends!). They also replace "Stan Lee in Peril" with "Adam West in Peril" lol.

    Nitpick: Why make Batman & Robin the central focus AGAIN? It's like DC has no faith in their own main brand or other characters. Just call is Lego DC Comics (just like "Lego Marvel Comics" did) and that way you can open up the story and levels to not be all about Batman again. Granted, the story progresses and you get more characters, but I rolled my eyes for the first hour of playing having to go thru all Batman stuff again with this new game.

    Nitpick: DLC on day one. Meh, unless we stop buying it, they'll keep doing this. Alternate outfits and extra levels which could easily fit on the disc. I get it, they do that to make money, but it would just be nice it DLC were actually add-ons that came later due to fans wanting more, and not preplanned as part of the money machine.

    Nitpick: Celebs. Conan O'Brien and Kevin Smith? Geoff Johns? Stan Lee in the Marvel game I get, as Stan's an icon OF Marvel, and has cameo'd in comics, cartoons, and the movies. Why do I get Geoff Johns instead of another DC character or alternate costume? Weird.    … Expand
  3. jthegamer96
    Aug 29, 2016
    3
    Lego Batman 3 is a disappointing addition to the Lego game franchise. From a story that is extended far beyond what it should have been to boring, repetitive side missions. Lego Batman 3 feels more like a chore to complete, rather than the fun entertaining experience it should have been.

    Lets start with the story: The story swings in both extremes of bad writing. You have certain    Lego Batman 3 is a disappointing addition to the Lego game franchise. From a story that is extended far beyond what it should have been to boring, repetitive side missions. Lego Batman 3 feels more like a chore to complete, rather than the fun entertaining experience it should have been.

    Lets start with the story:

    The story swings in both extremes of bad writing. You have certain issues which could be expanded upon wrapped up too quickly, and other issues which could be explained and dealt with within 1-2 levels, expands to take up 5-6 levels. The story needs more balance and extra ideas to keep the plot rolling, rather than being stuck doing the same task over and over, except it's slightly tweaked so it looks different

    Gameplay:
    The game starts out alright with you starting out as Batman doing Batman things, giving off the impression that it may take a similar form as its predecessor Lego Batman 2. But as you play this game, you get the impression that Lego Batman 3 is stuck between a rock and a hard place in the sense that it wants to be both a Lego Batman game and a Lego DC superhero game. The level design feels like it should be for a Lego Batman game, but the abilities given to you from the DC universe makes the level feel restrictive in what you can actually do.

    The Hub worlds provided in the game is an interesting idea, but a large portion of them feel like copy and paste, with similar quest lines, tedious racing challenges and annoying item hunts. The main hub worlds look the part, but can be confusing to navigate, as each door is labeled with a tiny sign that you can only see up close, and no other indication of where the door leads.

    If you are in it for 100% completion, you are in for a rough time. Everything is tedious to collect, from gold brick achieved by quest lines, to red bricks (with no red brick indicator), and to minikits. The 100% reward is unjustified and doesn't even include a 'collect a million studs' included in its previous iterations, which was annoying.

    Also, the game itself has been known to have a save glitch where it says there is no game save data found whenever you leave the game and come back to it. I had to restart the game 3 times until I looked up the problem and how to fix it.

    The only good thing I can mention is that it feels like it would be a good nostalga trip for fans of the DC universe. Collecting all the Adam Wests (which feels like a rip off of the stan lee collectables) gives a nice Easter egg level, you can play as your favorite superhero/ supervillian that they have available, and aesthetically it feels like you are in the DC universe.

    Overall, I give this game a 3 out of 10 for a drawn out plot, game breaking glitches and freezing on multiple occasions, inadequate level design, and boring, tedious collectables to acquire. Unless you are nostalgic for the DC universe and want a sandbox to play with your favorite super heroes, I recommend skipping this Lego title.    … Expand
  4. osprey
    Nov 15, 2014
    5
    This is the lowest rating I have ever given a lego game and here is why. There are three dlc packages on release day that should have been part of the game, this is a total rip off. The save system does not work, I don't know whether this is an xbox live issue or the game's fault but I have to unplug my console every time I play to sync up to my save file, infuriating! The game itselfThis is the lowest rating I have ever given a lego game and here is why. There are three dlc packages on release day that should have been part of the game, this is a total rip off. The save system does not work, I don't know whether this is an xbox live issue or the game's fault but I have to unplug my console every time I play to sync up to my save file, infuriating! The game itself is very funny and well acted so here is where the 5 points come from. There are a few new ideas in this game that I am not crazy about too. This will be the last time I buy a lego game on release day, I will wait for a game of the year version, games are expensive enough without getting robbed for supporting a game, not a fair thing to do to loyal fans. The last few lego games have slowly eroded my love for lego games to the point where I an thinking about walking away forever and this is from someone who has played every single one. There are a few other issues with the game like the batcave computer does not work, not sure why this is happening. Overall a very disappointing game.… Expand
  5. CoolDadTx
    Dec 6, 2015
    6
    Really, really wish TT would get back to actually creating lego games about the movies rather than using a movie to simply act as a theme while you run around a mostly bland hub world(s) and do pointless things. The flying/racing continues to be the absolute worst part of the game. Really wish they'd get rid of the people who keep designing this crap. Beyond that this is standard legoReally, really wish TT would get back to actually creating lego games about the movies rather than using a movie to simply act as a theme while you run around a mostly bland hub world(s) and do pointless things. The flying/racing continues to be the absolute worst part of the game. Really wish they'd get rid of the people who keep designing this crap. Beyond that this is standard lego fair which means the levels are fun but the hub world is a timewaster and stupid.… Expand
  6. JoshLuck1995
    Dec 4, 2014
    6
    Didn't find the game fun at all, I admit I'm not a big fan of Lego games but I did really love Lego hobbit and Lego movie, this game just didn't appeal to me when playing It, found it a bit dull
  7. AMMANN7
    Sep 7, 2015
    8
    8/10

    LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham improves upon LEGO Batman 2 but forgets about open-world

    + Character roster
    + Great Story
    + Suits
    + Locations

    - Not open-world focused
    - Feels like a little step back
  8. Broyax
    Feb 2, 2018
    0
    Un jeu qui vise le jeune public et qui exploite avec plus moins d'à-propos la license Batman de DC Comics mais dont le nombre de bugs est vraiment inquiétant. A tel point que dès le premier niveau, on se retrouve bloqué puisqu'un script ne se déclenche pas, même en recommençant le niveau plusieurs fois.

    Je regarde attentivement un guide et constate que le script fonctionne mais pas chez    Un jeu qui vise le jeune public et qui exploite avec plus moins d'à-propos la license Batman de DC Comics mais dont le nombre de bugs est vraiment inquiétant. A tel point que dès le premier niveau, on se retrouve bloqué puisqu'un script ne se déclenche pas, même en recommençant le niveau plusieurs fois.

    Je regarde attentivement un guide et constate que le script fonctionne mais pas chez moi : ceci est une machination qui me vise personnellement, un complot éhonté monté de toutes pièces, en l'occurrence un assemblage de légos particulièrement foireux dont les avatars numériques ont pété un plomb. Bref, un bug sûrement très rare et pas toujours reproductible, hélas.

    Cela dit, j'ai pu constater un autre défaut durant ce court laps de temps à refaire la même chose : la musique ! pourtant, il s'agit de la belle musique du premier Batmou mais le développeur s'est borné à en extraire quelques échantillons qui sont simplement répétés en boucles infinies : celles-ci finissent par bien vriller les nerfs.

    Dans ces conditions lamentables, on ne peut que sanctionner de manière draconienne un jeu aussi mal foutu et un tel foutage de gueule ; quelle honte !    … Expand
  9. PanthersFanStev
    Jul 15, 2015
    8
    We bought the game, Lego Batman Deluxe Digital with Season Pass included on Xbox Ultimate Game Sale for $13.75. Great deal, fun game, lots of content! The best graphics of any Lego game so far. Nothing super new or original so I am giving it an 8. So, so glad they started adding voice actors on the last Lego Batman game, it adds so much to the story sequences and in-game audio.
  10. emporio2866
    Aug 13, 2019
    5
    LEGO Batman 3: Покидая Готэм - лучшая часть серии, которой всё ещё далеко до настоящего AAA…

    Разработчики попытались создать самую масштабную и эпичную игру во вселенной DC, напичкав её доверху контентом, обновив графику и пополнив ростер персонажей всеми, кем только можно было и нельзя. Это конечно хорошо, но если в игре будет много однотипных квестов ради растягивания хронометража, то    LEGO Batman 3: Покидая Готэм - лучшая часть серии, которой всё ещё далеко до настоящего AAA…

    Разработчики попытались создать самую масштабную и эпичную игру во вселенной DC, напичкав её доверху контентом, обновив графику и пополнив ростер персонажей всеми, кем только можно было и нельзя. Это конечно хорошо, но если в игре будет много однотипных квестов ради растягивания хронометража, то это уже не плюс, а оправдание продажи сезонного пропуска, дескать мы итак саму игру нагрузили контентом и ничего не вырезали для допов, а наоборот сделали больше, так что сезонник уместен.
    В этом проблема - игра огромная и без сезонника, но даже с ним она так и осталась пустая. В надежде заполнить пустоту покупаешь сезонку, но получаешь тоже самое, просто покрашенное в другие цвета, ибо весь контент этой игры копипаста. Создайте вы хоть пять сезонников, растянув игру до 100+ часов, ничего не изменится - это будет всё та же пустота помноженная на 5, но ты ведь купил уже, поэтому надо пройти, чтобы закрыть гештагьт… а он, с.ка, не закрывается и ачивки выпадают тааак мееедлееенноооо… короче, сезонный пропуск вам нафиг не упал - самой игры более чем достаточно!

    Из плюсов у нас обновлённый графон и подтянутая физическая модель.
    Если к графену вопросов ноль - красочно, сочно, всё отражается и блестит, сглаживание на новом уровне, то к физону вопросов масса - все объекты на уровне разбиваются красиво и зрелищно, ложась под ноги персонажу и когда их мало, то можно красиво разбросать их по сторонам собственным весом по физике, но стоит разрушить что-то крупнее табуретки, то барахло под ногами будет размером до ушей, тем самым не давая вам пройти секунд пять пока не исчезнет. Автомобили ранее управлялись как картонные коробки и в рамках стиля этого было достаточно, но физика сделала их неуправляемыми, постоянно норовящими перевернуться :(

    Сюжет - он есть, он супергеройский и этого достаточно.
    Персонажи как всегда гипертрофированно харизматичны, например, Бэтмен говорит голосом в стиле «Где детонатор?!», как в фильмах Нолана и бесстрашный до мозга костей, а Робин наоборот максимально трусливый. Все постоянно падают и получают по кумполу аки Чарли Чаплин, а также шутят за 300, как будто делали игру для пятилетних детей. Я не против пошутить над серьёзными щами супергеройских фильмов, но в этот раз прямо как-то с перебором, порой доводя до фарса издёвки над персонажами.

    По итогу мы имеем добротную, в меру качественную игру, но только в рамках серии, в которой что-то подтянули, а что-то поломали. Она нормальная, не больше и не меньше, потому что пустая, не смотря на переизбыток контента и не вызывает эмоций :(

    5,5 из 10 - только по скидкам и ни в коем случае не берите сезонный пропуск, иначе будете умолять игру показать финальные титры!    … Expand
  11. Caldan
    Nov 14, 2020
    5
    ⚠️50%
    Quite a boring game. I liked playing as the Joker and other villains as a part of the actual story but just an underwhelming conclusion overall.
  12. GlebanBC
    Aug 2, 2020
    8
    Game is good. Famous super heroes and vilians. But some gameplay functions is not comfortable.
  13. Ray6701
    Oct 3, 2021
    10
    Awesome game dude it is so amazing to play with friends and everyone it's perfect
  14. WendyStamps
    Oct 3, 2021
    10
    Awesome game thanks for bringing this masterpiece bro wow its just amazing bro
  15. Daniel2009
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    great humour great animation and fun gameplay overall its a game that I think is entertaining
  16. neomoonsevin
    Aug 20, 2023
    8
    Awesome game I like it definitely different to the first 2 games but I still like this game
  17. Dstamps
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    overall this game was fun exciting and is a great sequel and the animation is great

Awards & Rankings

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#44 Best Xbox One Game of 2014
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#46 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2014
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#38 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2014

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jan 6, 2015
    60
    Though it looks good and plays well, the use of DC heroes is lacking and the levels are too obscure at times. [Jan 2015, p.79]
  2. Gamers' Temple
    Dec 23, 2014
    78
    Batman goes beyond Gotham, but the LEGO gameplay stays close to home.
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  3. The Digital Fix
    Dec 10, 2014
    70
    Unlike some of the better previous titles like LEGO Batman 2 and LEGO Marvel, LEGO Batman 3 feels more claustrophobic, smaller in scale and lacks that open feel that the aforementioned titles gave us.
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