Being bereft of a hugely popular franchise license, the roster is bolstered by a large amount of generic characters that I have no urgency or desire to unlock. In truth though, the roster of unlockable disguises/characters disappoints me no end, despite being massive. Obviously they aren’t the only collectibles to search for, with Red Bricks included once more and loads of character disguises to unlock. ![]() These can be as simple as taking down a gang, to stealing a vehicle – nothing is overly taxing and it can all be done at your merry leisure. The ease in which you can cycle through the main disguises at the press of a button is vital, if only to avoid changing for different abilities ever becoming a chore.Īfter all the story missions, and even in between them if you wish, the vast open-world environment of Lego City plays home to a whole load of Gold Bricks to find by completing various challenges and tasks. Once a new disguise is unlocked, the solutions during missions will tend to incorporate that ability, as well as those previously unlocked. Having something new in your arsenal every so often is great to break up any monotony. So, given the non-superhero/inhuman nature of the main protagonist, what can Chase McCain actually do? Early on he’s a bit of a basic entity, with limited combat and some minor clue following skills, but through progression and finding new disguises, he’s able to crack safes, teleport, handle dynamite, and glide in mid-air with the help of a chicken. All the level designs are really well thought out, ensuring a certain freshness is instilled level after level, with plenty of activities to do whilst achieving the main objective, and the inclusion of restricted areas to allow for replayability when more abilities are unlocked. Being undercover, criminal activity such as robbing banks is a must to convince the head honchos that you’re one of the gang, so don’t always expect to be saving the day. The missions literally take Chase everywhere within the wide range that Lego City spans from the depths of the sewers, to a space station, to the local mines. And that’s how LEGO CITY Undercover thrives, because each mission is different from the next.Įven the levels which require initiating combat with a few thugs don’t feel as samey as they do in other LEGO games, mainly due to the fact that it doesn’t often throw you into a fight and when it does, the moves in Chase’s locker are pretty nifty – moves learned in a neat dojo level setting. But that’s not to say there isn’t a decent amount of variety to the missions at hand whether it’s free-running across the city to catch a criminal, or driving an important character to safety, not everything involves problem solving via destruction. With 15 story oriented chapters, there’s a whole load of content to plough through, with it generally seeing you smashing everything and anything to smithereens, in order to find a key construct or a specific item to further your progression. ![]() So don’t expect any groundbreaking narrative, but be prepared to laugh and snigger, or at least show a hint of a smile, at the parodied references to great movies and TV shows – does Studski and Clutch ring a bell at all, anyone? The story itself is one which draws from a multitude of crime based tales as seen in an early chapter where clowns are robbing a bank, similar to that of The Dark Knight. That’s not a bad thing though, as it has immense charm and is completely aware of how silly it all is throughout. With an always angry Chief of Police on your back, a rather dopey rookie looking to impress, a love interest and, of course, a variety of stereotypical criminals along the way, you’ll feel like you’ve been dropped into the average cop TV show from yesteryear. ![]() LEGO CITY Undercover follows the life of one of the greatest cops ever to grace Lego City, and despite being sent away from the place after his finest arrest, Chase McCain is recalled to duty for the biggest case of his life – to recapture the now escaped, Rex Fury, whilst undercover.
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