Lego Avengers is a game I'd been waiting for, with the chance to play as Quicksilver (as there is a distinct lack of Lego X-Men games) I was hoping for the best when I heard about the game coming to light. After I installed the game I dived right in, but this is instantly where I was thrown off from the go. It started in Avengers: Age Of Ultron. This might not seem like much, but it goes deeper than that. The game seems to be lost in its pacing as it quickly switches to the original Avengers, then just as you think it's decided, it throws back even more to Captain America: The First Avenger.
One plus for the game however is how well it gets all of the characters down, from their outfits to their powers. Captain America is strong and able to throw his shield making him useful for removing quite a few thing at a time, where as the Hulk is capable of destroying a lot at once, but hard to maneuver. This leads me on to another unfortunate con for the game, which is its camera when playing Multiplayer. Now it's hard for me to ever get my other half to play a game as it is, but when the camera angles come in to play in this game, it just makes it frustrating for both of us. If one player is slightly out of the way, then the other may not be able to destroy those gold bricks needed to advance in the level.
At the time of writing I am progressing through the game and after doing some of Captain America: The First Avenger and all of Avengers Assemble, I am now going through Age of Ultron, shown in the video accompaniment below. I am hoping that as I finish this movie, it will allow me to do the others in the franchise, as without them, this game would be lacking.
One new improvement to the Lego games are the combo moves and special finishers. Depending on the characters you have active and who you are controlling, each character has a special move. Playing as Scarlet Witch and Hawkeye, when using their combo move, Scarlet Witch will hold in place a lot of enemies as Hawkeye fires numerous arrows at them. Special Finishers are all unique to the character too, with each having two from what I have noticed.
Pros:
- Fun characters to play as
- Keeps to the story's of the movies
- The addition of combo moves and finishers make for a nice new move set
Cons:
- Buggy camera
- Multiplayer lacking in a few areas
- Poor pacing
Overall Rating: 7/10
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