Lego Batman Review

As a huge Batman fan, I was really excited for the Lego Batman Video Game to come out on Playstation 2.  I even ran to Wal-Mart on September 23rd to pick it up.  Unfortunately, I haven't had enough time to actually play the game until last weekend due to the busy life of the college student.  After having a chance to play the game, I am really happy with the game.

The game follows the classic Batman worst case scenario where all the inmates of Arkham Asylum escape.  It is up to Batman and Robin to capture all the members of the Rogues Gallery before Gotham City literally falls to pieces.  The interesting take in this videogame is that while you can play as the Dark Knight and the Boy Wonder, you can also play as the villains in separate levels.  As either the good guys or bad guys, you can then troll around the streets of Gotham and pretty much demolish the city reaping the sweet rewards of stud pieces that can be used later to buy hidden characters or special abilities.  The suits that Batman and Robin get to complete certain tasks within levels are pretty neat and resemble the action figure aspect of Batman.  Why is there a lightning strike version of Batman?  I don't know, but it is pretty cool!

Overall, I really liked this game, and I think it is one of the best if not the best Batman video game ever.  While this Batman game is a little silly, the upcoming Batman game looks a little darker.....