![]() ![]() Adam West is fine in his role as a character in peril in each level, but his audio is often mixed louder than everything else, sounding terrible. His dialogue is more cringe-inducing than Conan’s, but at least his role is limited and mostly left in the shadows. Kevin Smith also yuks it up from time to time. I eventually muted the volume in the hub worlds. Initially, I loved the idea of this amusing personality providing intel about the Batcave and Watchtower, but he says the exact same thing each time a room is entered, and by my 30th visit, he was still spouting those lines. Like a soapbox prophet without a job, Conan lurks in almost every room of the hub worlds. No, he isn’t the antagonist to Batman and Robin. Unlike its predecessor, Lego Batman 3 doesn't offer an open world, and is instead a linear experience connected through smaller hubsĬonan O’Brien, the late-night talk show host playing himself, is a constant threat. With over 150 characters to unlock, and many levels taking place far off of Earth, Traveller’s Tales sculpts a fun dive for comic book fans, but the wealth of content comes at a price. Fan favorites like Batman: The Animated Series, T he Dark Knight Returns, and even Christopher Nolan’s take on the Caped Crusader are included in some capacity. Current happenings, like Superman and Wonder Woman’s budding romance in New 52, give way to content pulled from the 1960’s Batman TV series. Players are taken on a deep and wonderfully executed exploration of DC’s universe. It succeeds where it should: the super hero content. This shotgun blast of conflicting ideas delivers mixed results, turning Traveller’s Tales’ ambitious design into a somewhat mystifying experience. And although Batman’s name is in the title, this is really Robin’s story he gets the most screen time and draws the biggest laughs. Batman’s voice changes from Troy Baker to Adam West. Within this game, super hero adoration gives way to celebrity worship. ![]() In the same way DC Comics’ heroes struggle to keep their normal lives separate from their masked alter egos, Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham suffers from an identity crisis. ![]()
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