The early licensed LEGO games weren't quite as ambitious as they are now, but they used their limited scope to deliver some incredibly well-polished, focused adventures that adapted their source material very well. 2008's LEGO Batman is the perfect example of this.
Unlike its eventual sequels, the first LEGO Batman game focused solely on the Caped Crusader, the rest of the Bat Family, and the hero's iconic rogues' gallery. In focusing solely on Batman, developer TT Games was able to deliver a vibrant love letter that referenced all corners of Batman lore, and in the process introduced a wave of new fans to some of the series' more obscure characters and stories. Though it's great to get larger-scope titles like LEGO Batman 3 and LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga that include more characters, locations, and content, it might be a nice change of pace to return to the simpler era of LEGO games, and there's one Marvel hero who could easily lead their own solo LEGO adventure.
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While this collaboration has given fans of both LEGO and Fortnite plenty to be excited about, one obvious tie-in product continues to be put off.
It's Time for a LEGO Spider-Man Game
The Spider-Verse Naturally Lends Itself to The LEGO Game Formula
Debuting all the way back in 2014, the Spider-Verse has been one of the most popular ongoing multiverse sagas in comic history, thanks in no small part to the very successful Into the Spider-Verse and Across the Spider-Verse animated movies. While the wider Marvel multiverse has near limitless possibilities due to the sheer number of characters contained within it, the Spider-Verse can still offer a great deal of creative freedom while providing a more focused scope, making it the perfect choice for a standalone LEGO video game.
Using the Spider-Verse as its backdrop, a LEGO Spider-Man game would still have plenty of characters for players to unlock, offering diversity in terms of visual designs and gameplay opportunities. For instance, a playable LEGO Miles Morales could wield bioelectricity, while Spider-Man 2099 could fly and Spider-Man Noir could use firearms.
A LEGO Spider-Man game could even borrow LEGO Batman's suit system to make its version of Peter Parker stand out more, giving players different abilities based on the costume equipped. For example, dressing Peter Parker in his Spider-Armor suit could give players an extra heart, while dressing him in his Fear Itself Uru costume could equip him with blades.
Spider-Man's rogue's gallery is already packed with iconic adversaries, and that number grows exponentially greater when multiverse variants are added to the mix. A LEGO Spider-Verse game could have a lot of fun weaving various multiverse versions of villains like Green Goblin, Lizard, Electro, Kraven, and Venom together.
There's Plenty of Source Material for a LEGO Spider-Man Game to Adapt
Alternatively, if a hypothetical LEGO Spider-Man game didn't want to tell an original story, there's plenty of source material it could adapt. There have been thousands of Spider-Man comics released since the hero's debut in 1962, many of which would make for fun LEGO game missions. The Ends of the Earth story, the Hobgoblin saga, Happy Birthday, and of course, the various Spider-Verse runs would all work well.
With eight live-action movies now under Spider-Man's belt, there's also plenty of material there for a LEGO Spider-Man game to adapt, letting players take control of Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland's Spider-Men throughout their respective adventures.
- Released
- September 23, 2008
- ESRB
- E10+ For Everyone 10+ // Cartoon Violence
- Developer(s)
- Traveller's Tales
- Publisher(s)
- Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Feral Interactive
- Engine
- Nu2
- Franchise
- LEGO Batman
WHERE TO PLAY
When all the villains in Arkham Asylum team up and break loose, only the dynamic duo is bold enough to take them on to save Gotham City. The fun of LEGO, the drama of Batman and the uniqueness of the combination makes for a comical and exciting adventure in LEGO Batman: The Videogame. Play as Batman and his sidekick Robin as you build, drive, swing and fight your way through Gotham City capturing escaped villains including The Joker, Penguin, Scarecrow and more. Then, jump into the story from the other side and play as Batmans foes! Enjoy the power you wield and battle Batman while spreading chaos throughout the city. There is no rest for the good (or evil!).
