Jonathan Smith previews Lego Batman game blending Arkham influences with new combat
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Updated · Kotaku · May 5
Jonathan Smith previews Lego Batman game blending Arkham influences with new combat
12 articles · Updated · Kotaku · May 5
TT Games says Legacy of the Dark Knight adds co-op combat, difficulty settings including Dark Knight mode, character upgrades and Unreal Engine 5-powered Gotham City.
Smith said the team adapted stealth, gadgets and crowd-fighting ideas associated with Rocksteady's Arkham series into a Lego format while keeping the series' accessible, family-friendly play.
The game aims to tell Batman's journey from young Bruce Wayne to legend, drawing on more than 80 years of source material and references including Batman: The Animated Series.
How will a Lego game portray Batman's origin trauma while retaining its signature lighthearted humor?
Can Lego Batman's 'Dark Knight mode' satisfy hardcore gamers without alienating its core family audience?