Amidst the shipping controversy with Nintendo, we were able
to trek out & snag a copy of Traveller's Tales latest gem, Lego City
Undercover (I will explain the controversy later, I PROMISE. Well, Wii U owners, it looks like we finally
have our next big must own title to coincide with New Super Mario U & Zombi
U...Lego has a sweet tie-in separate from the rest of past sandbox titles (Just Cause, GTA, Saints Row, etc) You play as Chase McCain, or John McClane for you
Die Hard freaks out there...in a city overloaded to the brim with the crimes of
Rex fury, the city's delinquent since he was a tyke...voiced by familiar actors
who bring this city plenty of life to get a fondness for. The writing is
witty/funny, plenty of movie references (Titanic, Dirty Harry, Starsky &
Hutch, etc), driving/platforming mechanics are both tight, doesn't have a
tacked on feeling like past titles in this genre. The city itself is the real
star of the show, in full HD, & bright as can be...a lot of life within
this city...& easy to explore as you encounter the various memorable
characters along the way. Closing statements: Simple story, yet a big, full city with NY,
San Francisco, Alcatraz homages within this gem. 8/10
+ Big, beautiful open world a departure from most that are
usually violent/gritty
+ Witty writing, movie references, & sound effects
litter the city
+ Tons of unlockables & abilities for Chase to unlock
with use of different outfits (Lego Batman)
+ Finally a Lego title not hindered by a license that they
HAVE to be faithful to
+ Smart, non intrusive uses of the Wii U Gamepad
- Lack of music in cars/vehicles during missions/free ride
- While collecting Lego pieces is fun, it can be distracting
if you're one of those people attempting to grab every piece
- Bad load times
Review by Sean Snyder
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