LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins

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Not much to go on for now, but the 3DS game will be a Prequel to the Wii U game, even though it comes out afterwards! :p

 

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/01/17/lego-city-undercover-titles-dated

 

LEGO City: Undercover will launch on Wii U in North America on March 18, while the game's prequel, LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins, will arrive on 3DS on April 21.

Edited February 14, 2013 by Retro_Link

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[khilafah]

US adverts for 3DS version

 

Edited April 8, 2013 by Retro_Link

[Serebii]

I was going to ignore this game, but my love for the Wii U one is making me reconsider

[Fused King]

So this has officially become a thing then.

 

I wonder if NINTENDO has managed to get any other western teams to get them to make a 'thing' for them.

[canand]

Cool I can't wait for this game

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Nintendolife Review:

LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins is an enjoyable game that features many of the hallmarks of a quality LEGO title – there's tons of content, a decently crafted campaign and some fun uses of the 3DS hardware. However, it's burdened by several technical issues that sap away at some of its appeal and prevent it from being the handheld blockbuster it could have, and should have, been.

http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds/lego_city_undercover_the_chase_begins

[liger05]

Might get it if it goes cheap. The Loading times sound horrific.

[khilafah]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-04-19-lego-city-undercover-the-chase-begins-review

 

Just like the Wii U game, The Chase Begins has big ambitions - but it suffers for being crammed into a smaller footprint. Compared to its partner, it's undeniably compromised. Taken on its own merits, however, there's still enough charm and fun to be found in this smaller toybox to make it a worthy second best choice.

 

IGN preview

 

Edited April 20, 2013 by khilafah

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IGN Review - 6.3

 

[FireMeowth]

Bought the game a couple of hours ago, but won't have time to play it before later tonight. Definitely looking forward to it, though~

[Aneres11]

Bought the game a couple of hours ago, but won't have time to play it before later tonight. Definitely looking forward to it, though~

 

Let us know your thoughts on the game once you've played it if you get chance!

[V. Amoleo]

After enjoying the Wii U version I've gone and ordered it too. I know the reviews haven't been overly positive but it still looks fun.

[Andyliini]

I too wan't to know how this game works on the 3DS. I'm on the fence on buying it, and I lover the Wii U -game, but if this is just more of the same in smaller scale, I probably won't bother and get Luigi's Mansion 2 instead.

[flameboy]

I'm interested to hear what you think. Don't have a Wii U but if this is good would pick it up.

[welsh_gamer]

Spent a few hours with the game so far. It's okay, pretty average. Having played the Wii U version, the city does lack some character due to the pop ups, fog and lack of people on the streets, and as there's not much music or spoken dialogue outside the main cut scenes, the games does feel a bit empty. Missions are much simpler and shorter too, and as a result feel a bit more repetitive than usual.

 

Children should enjoy it, but adults should seek out the Wii U version if they can

[welsh_gamer]

So just finished story mode, with just under 5 and a half hours on the clock. That was disappointingly short

[V. Amoleo]

So just finished story mode, with just under 5 and a half hours on the clock. That was disappointingly short

 

I won't receive mine until tomorrow. Does it still have a load of unlockables?

[welsh_gamer]

Does it still have a load of unlockables?

 

Yes, there are plenty of vehicles and characters to unlock by exploring the city in more detail, but it does seem difficult to keep track of what you've got and what you haven't.

 

Personally I have no incentive to go after them in this version, my copy is already on eBay

[V. Amoleo]

My copy arrived today. I haven't played it for very long but here are my initial impressions.

 

It's a good representation of the Lego City but the fog and pop-up ruin the feeling of a living toy town. There is a lack of music and voiced dialogue but there is non-voiced dialogue, so I didn't miss it that much but I feel it would hurt the experience for children.

 

There's occasional slow down but I don't feel it hampers the gameplay that much. The horrible load times remain from the Wii U. I'd say they're made even more annoying being on a portable game.

 

I want to play a few more missions before I say how they are.

[flameboy]

Hmmm I wasn't considering getting this but then Reviews on the Run gave it a really good review hmmm....