Helmsly Posted May 15, 2017 Posted May 15, 2017 (edited) The next Lego video game has been announced - and it's Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2. PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions will arrive on 17th November, with a Switch version due in time for Christmas. Just a short teaser trailer at the moment but a full trailer is being released in little over a weeks time Press Release: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, The LEGO Group and Marvel Entertainment today announced LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2, an all-new, original adventure and sequel to the smash hit, LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes. Bringing together iconic Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains from different eras and realities, along with signature LEGO humor, the latest epic adventure from TT Games transports players into a cosmic battle across a myriad of Marvel locations ripped from time and space into the incredible open hub world of Chronopolis. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 will be available starting November 14, 2017 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The game will be released for Nintendo Switch this holiday. “With a completely original branching storyline, LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2 introduces amazing new gameplay features, including the ability for characters to manipulate time and a four-player competitive Super Hero battling mode,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games. “With a huge array of brand new characters from the Marvel Universe, including old favorites in new guises, this game is sure to thrill both LEGO and Marvel fans, as well as newcomers to the series.” “The LEGO Group is delighted to continue the stories of the legendary Marvel characters in a new LEGO adventure,” said Sean McEvoy, VP Digital Games, The LEGO Group. “Fans young and old will love playing through this all-new cosmic saga spanning the Marvel Universe as seen through the LEGO lens.” “As we look to bring amazing games to Marvel fans of all ages, we’ve teamed up yet again with our incredible partners at LEGO, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games,” said Jay Ong, SVP, Games & Innovation, Marvel Entertainment. “LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2 brings characters from across Marvel’s history into an original story told in a way that only LEGO games can, offering hours of epic gameplay.” Players will go head-to-head with the time-traveling Kang the Conqueror in an epic battle across Chronopolis, from Ancient Egypt and The Old West to Sakaar and New York City in 2099. Along the way, gamers will be able to take control of a host of iconic characters, from Cowboy Captain America from the past to Spider-Man 2099 from the future along with Thor, Hulk, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Doctor Strange, Green Goblin, and dozens of other Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains. Packed with entertaining LEGO humor for fans of all ages, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 features a four player multiplayer mode, allowing friends and family to play competitively or cooperatively as a team. I'm very happy to hear this, the first game was easily the best Lego game and had an almost Nintendo level of charm to it. Weirdly I was playing the first game just last night for the first time in a couple of years and thinking how it should have had a sequel. Hopefully everyone from the first game is back, like the Xmen and Fantastic Four for example Edited May 15, 2017 by Helmsly
V. Amoleo Posted May 15, 2017 Posted May 15, 2017 Excellent! Shame the Switch version isn't on the same date as the others though. I know that this is a sequel to Lego Marvel Super Heroes but I was expecting a brand new name to stop any sort of confusion with the Lego Avengers game. I'm still hoping we'll end up with the Disney properties in Lego Dimensions now that Disney Infinity has gone. Think I might be hoping for a very long time though...
Helmsly Posted December 31, 2017 Author Posted December 31, 2017 (edited) I picked this up on PC during the current Steam sale and I'm enjoying it, but I have some issues with it too. Firstly every stage seems to have a boss battle in it, which are long, boring and tedious. Bosses have life bars this time and they take a ridiculous amount of time to wear down. Another issue is that recent Lego games have had a character wheel that allows you to switch to different characters quickly which was a great feature, but for some reason they have not put in this game, so its back to taping the Y button and hoping you change to the character you need for a particular task (which I found most of the time, it doesn't). The voice acting sounds kinda bad as it seems the voice actors strike was taking place during development, so as far as I can hear, none of the original voices returned which is a real shame. And lastly, as to be expected there are no Xmen, Magneto, Fantastic Four etc who were a large part of the first game. Although I guess with the Fox Disney thing now, there's a chance they'll be DLC. Despite all the negative things I've said, the game is good but I am disappointed because of how great the first Lego Marvel game was. I mentioned it in the OP, but the first game really did have an almost Nintendo-like quality to it and although its probably too early for me to say as I am only half way through the game right now, I don't think this game is quite as good. Edited December 31, 2017 by Helmsly
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