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Lego Marvel Super Heroes is a Wii U game released in 2013 based on Marvel Comics super heroes including Iron Man, Hulk, Spider-Man, and Captain America. A Nintendo Switch version released in 2021
There is also a handheld version for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS titled Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Universe in Peril.
Gameplay[]
Following the gameplay style of past Lego titles, players are able to control 180 characters from the Marvel Universe, each with their own unique abilities. For example, Spider-Man can swing on his webs and use his spider-sense while the Hulk, who is larger than the standard minifigures, can throw large objects, as well as shrink down into Bruce Banner to access computers. Galactus was chosen as the main antagonist of the game. According to game director, Arthur Parsons, and producer, Phil Ring, one of the main settings of Lego Marvel Super Heroes is a Lego version of New York City. In addition, a Lego version of Asgard was created.
The creative team has also incorporated Marvel Comics co-creator Stan Lee in the game. He is a part of missions called "Stan Lee in Peril" (similar to "Citizen in Peril" missions from previous games). He is also a playable character and has several of the other characters' abilities (such as Spider-Man's webbing, a combination of the Human Torch's heat beam and Cyclops' optic blast, Mr. Fantastic's ability to grapple, Wolverine's adamantium skeleton when all health is depleted, and the ability to transform into a Hulk-like version of Lee).
Players can also explore the Marvel version of New York City, though they can only use a specific character and access buildings after the campaign is complete. Side missions are narrated by Deadpool and take place in buildings with their own storylines. There are a total of 15 missions in the main single-player campaign, followed by 11 side missions.
Many of the main Lego minifigure characters are based on their appearance from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and modeled them after their respective actors.
Plot[]
The villains have teamed up to use the Cosmic Bricks and other artifacts to take over the world, with Loki, Magneto and Dr. Doom leading the charge. So the Avengers team up with other superheroes (Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four) in order to stop them. But when Galactus, "Devourer of Worlds", arrives to eat the planet, the heroes have no choice but to join forces with the villains if they are to save the Earth from total annihilation.
Reception[]
Lego Marvel Super Heroes received generally positive reviews upon release. Among its strengths, reviewers cited its humor, variety of missions, characters, and open-world gameplay. According to Metacritic, it received an average review score of 83/100 based on 22 reviews, indicating "generally positive reviews".
Steve Butts of IGN gave the game a 9 out of 10, praising it for being: "the best thing to happen to the Marvel games since 2006” Marvel: Ultimate Alliance". He added, "it's a warm and witty, multi-layered approach to the brand that ties in hundreds of Marvel's most iconic characters, settings, and stories". Steve Hannley of Hardcore Gamer gave the game a 4/5, calling it "one of the best Marvel games this generation". Game Informer gave the game a 9 out of 10, while Polygon gave the game an 8.5 out of 10. GameZone's Matt Liebl, regarding the PS4 version, stated, "on a console filled with shooters like Killzone and Call of Duty, TT Games' Lego Marvel Super Heroes presents a nice break from the complex sports titles and intense shooters that overrun the console".
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment President David Haddad has stated that Lego Marvel Super Heroes is the best-selling Lego video game of all time.
A sequel titled Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 was released for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on 14 November 2017.
3DS eShop Description[]
Lego® Marvel™ Super Heroes: Universe in Peril features an original story crossing the entire Marvel Universe. Players take control of Iron Man, Spider-Man, the Hulk, Captain America, Wolverine and many more Marvel characters as they unite to stop Loki and a host of other Marvel villains from assembling a super-weapon capable of destroying the world.
Trivia[]
- This is the third Lego game to appear on the Wii U, after Lego City: Undercover and Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes.
External links[]
- Lego Marvel Super Heroes at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Lego Marvel Super Heroes at GameFAQs
- Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Universe in Peril at GameFAQs
| Marvel Comics video games | |
|---|---|
| Crossover | Captain America and the Avengers • Arcade's Revenge • War of the Gems • Marvel Nemesis • Ultimate Alliance Marvel Super Hero Squad • Ultimate Alliance 2 • The Infinity Gauntlet • Marvel Pinball • Comic Combat • Battle for Earth Marvel Disk Wars • Ultimate Alliance 3 |
| Fantastic Four | Fantastic Four • Fantastic Four: Flame On • Rise of the Silver Surfer |
| The Incredible Hulk | Incredible Hulk (SNES) • Hulk • Incredible Hulk (GBA) • Ultimate Destruction • Incredible Hulk (2008) |
| Iron Man | Iron Man and X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal • The Invincible Iron Man • Iron Man • Iron Man 2 |
| The Punisher | The Punisher • The Punisher: The Ultimate Payback! |
| Lego games | Lego Marvel Super Heroes (Universe in Peril) • Lego Marvel's Avengers • Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 |
| Other games | Blade • Captain America • Daredevil • Ghost Rider • Guardians of the Galaxy • Silver Surfer • Thor |
| Related | Spider-Man • X-Men |
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