LEGO BATMAN 2 – AC PARODY LINEUP

COMING TO LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPERHEROES 

DOSSIERS AND THE LATEST ARKHAM CITY PARODIES*

Some of the usual Gotham City suspects join the cast of Arkham City parodies in preparation for Lego Batman 2, due Summer 2012.  *Additional character parody images were released by WBIE this week (as exclusives to our friends at VG247) depicting: “Bane, Lex Luthor, Green Lantern, Superman, Wonderwoman and, of course, Batman himself.”  (via VG247)

Catwoman

Real Name:  Selina Kyle

Base:  Gotham City’s East End

Special Powers and Abilities:  A formidable fighter with expertise in boxing and various martial arts disciplines.  She wields a bullwhip as an offensive weapon.

In-Game Abilities:  Double Jump, a whip and acrobatic skills which enables her to traverse up certain walls and great distances using the acrobat poles.

 

Robin

Real Name:  Tim Drake

Base:  Gotham City

Special Powers and Abilities:  As the Dark Knight’s most trusted partner, Robin was trained by Batman in martial arts, as well as sleuthing skills.  He is adept in the use of electronic devices, especially computers.

In-Game Abilities: Like Batman, Robin has the option to change suits with different gadgets and abilities.  The Hazard Suit enables Robin to walk through toxic material, suck up and shoot toxic waste or water via the Hazard cannon attached. Robin can deploy the Zorb ball to power certain puzzles with the Acrobat Suit.  He can also be immune to icy conditions with the Ice Suit and walk up shiny blue metal walls with the Magnet Suit.

 

The Joker

Real Name:  Unknown

Base:  Gotham City

Special Powers and Abilities:  Though not especially strong or skilled in fighting, the Joker is a dangerous villain.  He often wields a deadly joke, props or gags, such as a BANG!-proclaiming flag pistol that doubles as a spear gun.

In-Game Abilities:  Immunity to toxic materials or hazards.  He carries a machine gun and can generate electrical power- ups using his Joker buzzer.

 

Bane

Real Name:  Dorrance (surname, first name unknown)

Base:  Gotham City and Prison (Peña Dura, Bargate, etc.)

Special Powers and Abilities:  Bane “has a mind equal to the greatest he has known.” Raised in prison, he mastered various scientific disciplines. Bane has a photographic memory and is a master of languages. He is a cunning tactician and strategist, the inventor of his own unique fighting style and his usage of Venom enhances his physical abilities, including his strength, and subsequently superhuman healing powers.

In-Game Abilities: Super strong ability, toxic immunity, and a special “back breaker” move.

 

(Sources:  The DC Comics Encyclopedia, DC Comics Web Site:  dccomics.com/characters, batman.wikia.com, and Wikipedia)

 

PLOT: 

“In LEGO  Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes, the Dynamic Duo of Batman and Robin join other famous super heroes from the DC Universe including Superman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern to save Gotham City from destruction at the hands of the notorious villains Lex Luthor and the Joker.  Batman fans of all ages will enjoy a new and original story filled with classic LEGO videogame action and humour as players fight to put the villains back behind bars.”

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

“Batman is back to save Gotham City and the action will only build from here! Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group are teaming up once again to announce that LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes will be available beginning Summer 2012 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Wii™ system, and Windows PC, as well as the Nintendo DS™ hand-held system, Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system, and PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system.  The game is the sequel to the best-selling LEGO®  Batman™: The Videogame,which to date has sold more than 11 million units worldwide.”

(SOURCES: (Official PR) WARNER BROS INTERACTIVE, TT GAMES, LEGO)

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