BATMAN LEGO VIDEOGAME COMING IN 2008

**MattBrady** · 03-27-2007, 09:10 AM

Videogame players will have another title to place beside their copies of Lego STar Wars games. According to Variety, Warner Bros. has signed to produce a Lego Batman videogame, to be developed by TT Games, which also developed Lego Star Wars.

According to the trade, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will fully finance and publish the game itself, as well as handle all distribution in North America.

The game will follow the Lego Star Wars model, that is, all the characters and sets will be constructed of Lego pieces. More than likely, the games will follow in the successful footsteps of the two Lego Star Wars installments, which have sold several millions of copies, not only to the younger set, but also to adult gamers, due to the games’ charm, gameplay, and sense of humor.

A 2008 release is planned, more than likely in time with the release of The Dark Knight, the sequel to Batman Begins, which is due out on July 18, 2008.

Lego currently has a license to produce Batman toys and playsets made from Legos, and is on its second wave of figures and sets.

Official Press Release

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games will bring LEGO® BATMAN™: THE VIDEOGAME to next-generation and current generation platforms and the PC in 2008 with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment serving as the game’s North American publisher, including all sales and distribution functions.

In LEGO BATMAN: THE VIDEOGAME, TT Games brings the world of DC Comics’ Caped Crusader to life in an entirely new way. Players can explore a richly interactive LEGO Gotham City as Batman and Robin, capturing infamous villains – and even take control of the villains themselves.

“Batman spans several generations as one of the most popular DC Super Heroes, and LEGO BATMAN will appeal to several generations of gamers who grew up idolizing the Dark Knight and playing with LEGO toys,” said Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President, Development and Production, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “Working with TT Games, we are confident they will continue their LEGO games’ success with this title, and we will expand our publishing endeavors with the introduction of the LEGO BATMAN franchise.”

“We’re sure our fans will be excited to know that we have the same fantastic team at Traveller’s Tales responsible for LEGO Star Wars and LEGO Star Wars II working on LEGO BATMAN,” said Tom Stone, Director of TT Games Publishing.

“There’s a special magic to the LEGO incarnation of Batman that makes him accessible to a younger generation of his fans," said Paul Levitz, President, DC Comics. “We look forward to the videogame version extending this fantasy.”

The LEGO BATMAN: THE VIDEOGAME story unfolds with Batman’s greatest foes escaping from Arkham Asylum and creating mayhem throughout Gotham City. Tracking criminals, including The Joker and The Penguin, players will utilize Batman’s gadgets as well as build and operate fantastic vehicles in one or two player cooperative gameplay.

About TT Games

TT Games (www.ttgames.com) is the combined publishing and development group behind the hit games LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Star Wars II and BIONICLE Heroes. Incorporating renowned UK developer Traveller’s Tales, TT Games has a distinctive focus on console and PC games of the highest quality, suitable for young gamers.

About the LEGO Group

The LEGO Group (www.LEGO.com) is a privately held, family-owned company, based in Billund, Denmark. It was founded in 1932 and today the group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of play materials for children, employing approximately 4,500 people globally. The LEGO Group is committed to the development of children's creative and imaginative abilities through its products, which can be purchased in more than 130 countries.

About DC Comics
DC Comics, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world and home to such iconic characters as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Sandman. These DC super heroes and others have starred in comic books, movies, television series (both animated and live-action) and cyberspace, thrilling audiences of all ages for generations.

About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier publisher, licensor and a developer of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including consoles, PC-based gaming and wireless applications.

nietoperz · 03-27-2007, 09:15 AM

I don't know about the game, but I do know that I wish my sone were old enough for me to justify buying Lego Batman stuff now.

Bugaboo-X · 03-27-2007, 09:15 AM

Heh. Heh.
Cute.

Lucifer · 03-27-2007, 09:23 AM

This is great!

I geeked out and bought all the Batman Lego sets on Ebay after passing the Star Wars games and to relive a little youth and I was just wondering not too long ago when they were going to make a Batman game to follow the Star Wars ones.

0bsessions · 03-27-2007, 09:42 AM

I'm only a little surprised. They said they were going to do more franchises after the immense success of the Lego Star Wars games. Personally, I figured it'd be Harry Potter (Especially considering what perfect timing it would have on a release this summer). Considering the fact the Lego Star Wars games were so startlingly fun in their simplicity, I'll definitely check this out. Peg me as the first one hoping there's a spot where Bane "breaks" Lego Batman.

TheScantronman · 03-27-2007, 09:54 AM

Sweet. Maybe this means an actual good Batman game.

wretchedangel · 03-27-2007, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by nietoperz

I don't know about the game, but I do know that I wish my sone were old enough for me to justify buying Lego Batman stuff now.

i am 25 and have the first 4 sets, i still need to get the batcave and the arkhum asylum sets

they re for my future kids, yah thats it...

McEvil1 · 03-27-2007, 10:02 AM

I want to see a Lego version of "A Death in the Family" where Lego Joker tries to bash Lego Robin's head in with a Lego crowbar, but Lego Joker gets tired because the plastic crowbar can't damage the plastic head of Robin...

Jon Snow · 03-27-2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TheScantronman

Sweet. Maybe this means an actual good Batman game.

There was a very good one, but this was years and years and ago...
It was developed by Ocean, and i played it a lot in my old ZX Spectrum.

Brankind · 03-27-2007, 10:10 AM

The Lego Star Wars video games were alot of fun to play. great game play and very simple humor. I hope they are able to make the Batman games the same.

Kenro · 03-27-2007, 10:26 AM

I have the Star Wars ones so I'm all over this! Hopefully they'll do Superman!

Cyphon · 03-27-2007, 10:44 AM

The Star Wars ones are great, and a Batman game could definitely be fantastic!

KyleCowstar · 03-27-2007, 10:56 AM

Huzzah! Hopefully the same dedication is shown to this as was shown the Star Wars games. I demand three playable Robins, 2 Batgirls, etc.

Wouldn't it be awesome if the thing were divided into eras? Golden Age, Silver Age, Bronze Age, Modern Age?

Happyhatter · 03-27-2007, 10:59 AM

I never got into these Lego games... and most of the Batman video games have sucked... hope this one turns out to be good and changes my view....

benedict · 03-27-2007, 11:02 AM

the lego star wars game was so good that i got my wife to play it all the way through with me. i hope the batman game is that good.

TheScantronman · 03-27-2007, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Jon Snow

There was a very good one, but this was years and years and ago...
It was developed by Ocean, and i played it a lot in my old ZX Spectrum.

I think the last good ones were Batman Returns and The Adventures of Batman and Robin on the SNES.

Jon Snow · 03-27-2007, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by TheScantronman

I think the last good ones were Batman Returns and The Adventures of Batman and Robin on the SNES.

Who did the Batman Returns one, do you remember?
Wasn't it Ocean as well?
Wasn´t there an atrocious version of it for the Sega CD?

Marcimus · 03-27-2007, 11:26 AM

Speeking of Lego SW. I quit playing it because I'm stuck on episode one door 4. There is a room with several swing lines and a machine that you raise up and down. I done everything I can think of but can't get beyond this room. Any help (besides "use the force") would be appreciated. Fun game to play with me nine year old son by the way.

khuxford · 03-27-2007, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 0bsessions

I'm only a little surprised. They said they were going to do more franchises after the immense success of the Lego Star Wars games. Personally, I figured it'd be Harry Potter (Especially considering what perfect timing it would have on a release this summer). Considering the fact the Lego Star Wars games were so startlingly fun in their simplicity, I'll definitely check this out. Peg me as the first one hoping there's a spot where Bane "breaks" Lego Batman.

Yeah...I'm good on it...even if the Star Wars Legos games were only pointless fun.

burrfoot · 03-27-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcimus

Speeking of Lego SW. I quit playing it because I'm stuck on episode one door 4. There is a room with several swing lines and a machine that you raise up and down. I done everything I can think of but can't get beyond this room. Any help (besides "use the force") would be appreciated. Fun game to play with me nine year old son by the way.

I haven't played Lego II yet only the first one but gamefaqs is a great site for player made walkthroughs. Below is a link to one I think should help you.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox/file/931975/45865

Tarfang · 03-27-2007, 12:01 PM

people are going to get bored with these games if they keep coming out as the same game with different characters...i played the first lego star wars, and it was good for what it was, but couldnt justify buying the next one to play the exact same game but with different skins...i am afraid they will run this concept into the ground, and it will become "just another comic book video game franchise killer..."

DaVeO · 03-27-2007, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tarfang

people are going to get bored with these games if they keep coming out as the same game with different characters...i played the first lego star wars, and it was good for what it was, but couldnt justify buying the next one to play the exact same game but with different skins...i am afraid they will run this concept into the ground, and it will become "just another comic book video game franchise killer..."

The levels were much longer and a little more difficult. Plus, you could make your own characters. It was hardly the same game with different skins.

BillReed · 03-27-2007, 12:33 PM

If only I had the console this will be coming out on. Curses.

areacode212 · 03-27-2007, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BillReed

If only I had the console this will be coming out on. Curses.

The Lego Star Wars games are available on PC, so hopefully this one will be too.

0bsessions · 03-27-2007, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BillReed

If only I had the console this will be coming out on. Curses.

Considering you're on the internet, I'd assume you do. Both Lego Star Wars games came out on PC, as well. Plus, considering the fact the PS2 is still selling, I wouldn't be surprised if they put a graphically gimped port on there.