Do you like LEGO games? What about Batman? Lord of the Rings? Harry Potter? You like ALL OF THOSE? Prepare to open up your duct tape covered wallet then this weekend as Steam is having a massive sale on all of those LEGO games. Your couch co-op, kid friendly, game collection is about to become a lot larger.
OUYA owners may have noticed some interesting games in the store this week. Through a beta program with cloud gaming company Playcast Media, LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes and Splinter Cell: Conviction are available to play completely free right now on OUYA boxes.
Once again it's time for the Co-Op Game of the Year awards. This is our sixth year for our awards, choosing the best cooperative game in the industry. (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012). Like last year we've split the voting between two categories this year - AAA Games and Indie games. Despite two new console releases, almost none of the new games have made our list of notable co-op games. It's a slight disappointment that the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are no shows, but hopefully that changes next year.
Batman and pals swooped in some time ago on most consoles, but Wii U owners had to wait for LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes to arrive. Why is this? Because, Wii U owners not only get the LEGO Batman 2 of the other consoles, but also the added ability to use their Wii U GamePad to play in 2 player co-op.
The PS Plus scheme has been one of the best ideas Sony have had since they learned to Walk(man). The scheme provides members with the occasional free game. March is no different and the games being made free include The Cave, a 3 player adventure game and Spec Ops: The Line. Check out Read More for the other gam...
You may have remembered in the middle of last year, June to be exact, when LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes was released. It came out for virtually every console at the time, including an Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Wii, PC, Playstation Vita, and 3DS version. The iterations of the game that featured the most content to explore were the console versions. Well, Warner Bros. Interactive has announced that they will be releasing the same game for the Wii U this spring, at least in Europe. We expect a North American release to follow suit.
Actually, I have no idea how cheap a "bag of bricks" are, but if it costs more than $10, than these LEGO games are definitely cheaper. Amazon has LEGO Batman, LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 and LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 all available for digital download for super cheap prices.
New DLC is available now for LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes. The two new packs will each add five characters to the already massive roster. You'll be able to use these new super heroes or villains in the game's Freeplay mode. The Heroes Pack includes Nightwing, Katana, Shazam, Zatanna, and Bruce Wayne's son, Damian Wayne, as the new Robin. The Villains Pack features Bizzaro, Captain Cold, Black Adam, Black Manta, and Gorilla Grodd.
Looking to get in on a little LEGO action? Wanna get hyped up for the new Batman movie coming next week? Perhaps you should check out the latest co-op LEGO game, LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes. You'll not only join Batman - but Superman, Robin, The Green Lantern and many other DC super heroes.
LEGO Batman 2 is the largest departure from form for the LEGO series yet. Platforming elements have been reduced dramatically, and the puzzles are far more interesting. Voice acting makes the story far more enjoyable. A large, gorgeously realized Gotham City gives the game a fantastic open-world feel. All of these things combine to make LEGO Batman 2 the best LEGO game to date, but a few maddening problems keep it from being a masterpiece.
Holy Hanna Barbera, Batman! In case you were hiding in the back of the Batcave, Lego Batman 2: DC Heroes now features a playable demo on Xbox Live.
