LEGO Batman | 
| From: Warner Bros
List Price: $49.99
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 101
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Genre: adventure_games
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Media: Video Game
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 38904
Model: 02072
UPC: 883929020720
EAN: 0883929020720
ASIN: B000ZKBJYG
Release Date: September 23, 2008
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Play as Batman, Robin or more than 12 dastardly villains -- all in super-fun LEGO form | | • | Master special superhero power-suits and new moves, along with the weapons unique for each character | | • | Build and drive Lego versions of favorite vehicles like the Batmobile, Batboat and the Batwing | | • | Customize characters, build and transform game environments, and challenge yourself with multi-layered collectibles and rewards | | • | Designed for standard two-player, drop-in/out cooperative play |
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The villains are on the loose Take control of the Dynamic Duo, Batman and Robin, as you build, drive, swing, and fight your way through Gotham City capturing escaped villains and putting them back in Arkham Asylum where they belong. Battle against legendary villains including The Joker, The Penguin, Catwoman and more to keep the streets of Gotham clean. Then, for the first time, jump into the story from the other side and play as Batman's foes. Enjoy the power you wield as you spread chaos throughout the city.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 Dynamic Duo beat the blocks outta Arkham's evil doers September 24, 2008
Kevin J. Loria (New Orleans, LA USA)
35 out of 37 found this review helpful
If you liked LEGO Star Wars and LEGO INDY, then LEGO BATMAN is already in your Wii....'nuff said. If you didn't like them...you won't like BATMAN...if you didn't try them, you should.
The LEGO games are fun for the whole family, young and old, the animated LEGO movie links to the gaming threads are wild & wicked and worth the purchase on their merits alone. The format for Batman is much like the Lucasfilm game sets, just not directly connected to any particular movies...although (thankfully) the Danny Elfman music (circa 1989) runs throughout the game, the style is generic Batman via LEGO LAND. The villains have teamed up to escape Arkham Asylum and the Dynamic Duo must stop them...each villain has a story arc to unlock, before free play is possible in the related locations...so like the previous installments, replay value is high, you can return to the story setting later as several optional characters including the villians themselves in order to find hidden "trophies" to build in Wayne Manor (part of the Batcave hub, where menus, story progress and unlockables lie). This way the same tales have many variations for players to explore, collecting the coin-like "studs" as currency for upgrades and unlockables. There's roughly about 30 separate levels to play, 15 in the hero chapters and 15 levels i the villain chapters.
LEGO BATMAN characters have individual moves, Batman for example can put baddies in a choke hold and throw them. An exciting addition to LEGO combat is the BATARANG, which will lock on targets for distance attacks. Introduced also, are special suits for Batman and Robin, these make certain combinations of characters a necessity for passing stages or solving puzzles...For example, in true comic book fashion,Robin can get a Magnetized-suit to scale metal walls, I can't explain the pleasure that came from watching Robin lumbering and buzzing up surfaces (sound fx here are classic) Other moves are standard for the LEGO games: grappling hooks for platforms and punching and kicking.
The character design is great and Gotham looks good...there are lest characters to be unlocked here than in any other LEGO game so far and lest upgrades as well. But as for the characters there are so good choices from the Batman Universe....Joker, Penguin, Catwoman, Two-Face, Poison IVY, Mr. Freeze, Riddler, Killer Croc, Scarecrow, The Mad Hatter, even Bane.Like the heroes, each villain has their own special weapons and moves...I bet you can guess Banes.
Another LEGO staple is the mix and match at the hub, where you can customize a character for free play by swapping the pieces around.
No major complaints, it just seems smaller than previous efforts, maybe because no direct movie-tie-in was done...like the Trilogy format.
I do miss the "character quirks" introduced for LEGO INDY, like the fear of snakes and rats, effecting character behavior. Admittedly it doesn't work well with the superhero genre. Also, since this is a Traveler's Tales project with Warner Bros. and not Lucasfilm, don't expect to find any hidden Star Wars characters this time....sorry.
 fun for kids - a bit concerning for mom October 23, 2008
J. Patel (kansas city, KS)
17 out of 25 found this review helpful
My boys (6 & 7) have loved Lego Star Wars & Lego Indiana Jones, and I've been very comfortable with them playing those games. They are somewhat "violent", but innocuously so - because the players just fall apart and regenerate. Batman has stepped up the level of violence, and I wish I'd known about it. Rather than just punches, kicks - or even "guns", it has characters that can throw someone by their head, and pick someone up and break their back. I rated it highly for fun, b/c my kids still love it, but my overall rating is lower because of the unexpected violence.
Here we go again... October 8, 2008
N. Durham (Philadelphia, PA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
You'd figure that with two Lego Star Wars games and Lego Indiana Jones already under their belts, Travelers Tales' Lego games would be getting kind of stale. Well, you'd figure wrong. Lego Batman features everything that was enjoyable with the aforementioned games, and slaps the Batman license on it to boot. Playing as the Caped Crusader and his sidekick Robin, you traverse a Lego-fied Gotham City and take on the usual rogues gallery of baddies. Fans of the Batman comics will be happy to see plenty of familiar faces: Joker, Nightwing, Batgirl, Hush, Bane, and plenty more are all here for your amusement. If you've played any of the previous Lego-based games, you should already know what to expect here, as Lego Batman offers up plenty of funny and comical moments supplemented with tons of unlockables and bonus characters to boot. The game looks good and even offers Danny Elfman's classic Batman theme, rounding out the presentation. The only downsides to Lego Batman are the same flaws that were apparent in previous Lego games: the difficulty is simple to say the least, there isn't enough use of the Wii-specific controls, and the game isn't that long at all. Still, with the hordes of unlockables to find that will hold your attention and keep you playing for a while. All in all, Lego Batman is a fun and family friendly diversion that anyone can enjoy and easily pick up and play.
 Very imaginative and fun for all! November 3, 2008
Andrew Amend (Wichita, KS)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
My kids love this game and play it constantly. There is so much to do and you never get bored with the same old thing like in half the games I own. I would recommend this game to anyone with little kids or older kids alike. It really engages my son to problem solve, which he had a hard time doing before. Great game highly recommended!
Raves from a 7 year old September 25, 2008
C. Ellis (Memphis, TN USA)
3 out of 10 found this review helpful
I got this as a birthday present for a 7 year old. I heard within hours how much fun this was and how many levels he already done.
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