LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
Release Date: October 22, 2013
Arcade, TPP, LEGO, comics, superheroes, humorous, for 2 players, co-op, Marvel Comics, splitscreen, multiplayer, singleplayer
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An action-adventure game featuring the superheroes from Marvel comic books. The title was created by Traveller’s Tales Studio, experts at LEGO video games (e.g. LEGO The Lord of the Rings, LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean, LEGO Harry Potter). Players can become Spider-Man, Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Captain America, and other superheroes, who are asked by Nick Fury from the S.H.I.E.L.D. organization to save the world from villains and other dangers.
Last Update: January 7, 2014
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Game Guide & Walkthrough
This guide to LEGO Marvel Super Heroes contains a complete walkthrough with descriptions of every single mission in the main (and bonus) campaign, with specific solutions to all the important fights and riddles.
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[1:38] LEGO Marvel Super Heroes launch trailer
[1:00] LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Stan Lee - trailer
CGMagazine: 8 / 10 by Alexander Leach
It's not a hard game by any means. Most puzzles are simple and straightforward, and missions always give you prompts as to which character is necessary for each obstacle.
GamesRadar+: 4 / 5 by Bradley Russell
A few technical hiccups and minor quibbles aside, Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 tops off a great year for comic book properties with a fun, varied adventure.
Game Rant: 4 / 5 by Anthony Taormina
Fans of anything Marvel has created in the last 75+ years will come away from LEGO Marvel Super Heroes satisfied, as will those who regularly turn up for and enjoy TT Games' LEGO releases. The game by no means introduces any fundamental changes, but it's charming, well designed, and endless engaging all the same.
The main pros of the game
- Nostalgia Factor: Many players have fond memories of the game from their childhood, making it a beloved title for those who grew up with it.
- Fun Gameplay: The game is described as entertaining and enjoyable, with a mix of main story missions and side quests that keep players engaged.
- Diverse Character Roster: The game features a wide array of Marvel characters, including some obscure ones like Howard the Duck, which fans appreciate.
- Open World Exploration: Players enjoy the ability to roam around an open-world New York City, engaging in various activities and mini-missions.
- Original Storyline: The game offers a unique story that is not heavily tied to the MCU, allowing for creative freedom and interesting character interactions.
- Good Graphics and Performance: Many players find the graphics impressive for its time and appreciate the game's performance on modern systems.
The main cons of the game
- Technical Issues: Players report numerous bugs, crashes, and performance problems, particularly with the PC port, which detracts from the overall experience.
- Flight Controls: The flight mechanics are criticized for being difficult and unintuitive, making certain missions frustrating.
- Repetitive Gameplay: Some users noted that while the game is fun, it can become repetitive after completing the main story and side quests.
- Difficulty in Puzzle Mechanics: Certain puzzles and quests are described as confusing or lacking clear instructions, leading to frustration.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- Multiplayer Functionality: Some players expressed disappointment that the game is primarily a single-player experience and lacks robust co-op features.
- Improved Controls: Feedback suggests that the controls, particularly for flying and certain character actions, could be more refined to enhance gameplay.
- Bug Fixes: Users feel that the game should have received more updates to address existing bugs and technical issues, especially for the PC version.
- More Depth in Side Missions: While side missions are present, some players wish for more variety and depth to these tasks to keep them engaging.
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GAMERS Score
Average score from 3539 votes. 657 players anticipated the game.
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Description
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes is the next installment of the extremely popular action-adventure family game series, set in the world built of LEGO bricks. The game was based on a commercially available Marvel Super Heroes toy set line and allows to play as the most popular superheroes, such as Captain America, Thor, Hulk, and Spider-Man. The game was developed by a UK studio Traveller's Tales, whose team has been developing games from the series for years now.
The story, prepared specifically for the game, begins when Nick Fury from S.H.I.E.L.D. agency asks the best superheroes to team up in order to save the world from all sorts of threats. During the campaign, which is divided into several parts, the brave heroes battle against planet-devouring powerful Galactus or treacherous Loki. Traditionally, the script is full of humor and gags understandable to all players, regardless of their age. Moreover, the authors put in a number of references to the events and characters from the long story of the Marvel comics universe. During the adventure you visit many locations across the city of New York, and even travel beyond Earth.
As far as the gameplay model is concerned, the game has no major changes to it as compared to the previous installments, because the series has found its golden formula long ago, which now, along with its consecutive editions only gets improved and extended. The player takes control over a selected hero and traverses various levels, while defeating enemies encountered along the way, solving puzzles prepared by the developers, and finding all sorts of hidden items. During the game you can unlock more than one hundred different characters, including many villains and superheroes. Each of them has their own set of skills corresponding to the comic books. Once more, you can drive various vehicles, which makes the game even more diversified.
It is worth noting that the players are not limited to single player. Traditionally the developers prepared the co-op mode for two players in split screen.
Last updated on August 14, 2015
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Summary
Game Series: LEGO Marvel
Platforms:
PC / Windows October 22, 2013
Switch October 5, 2021
PlayStation 4 November 15, 2013
Xbox One November 22, 2013
Nintendo Wii U October 22, 2013
PlayStation Vita October 22, 2013
Nintendo 3DS October 22, 2013
Nintendo DS October 22, 2013
PlayStation 3 October 22, 2013
Xbox 360 October 22, 2013
Developer: Traveller’s Tales / TT Games
Publisher: Warner Bros. Games
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes System Requirements
PC / Windows
Recommended: Core 2 Duo 2 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB (GeForce GTX 480 or better), 8 GB HDD, Windows XP/7/8