High above the crime-ridden streets of Gotham City, a spotlight beckons the Caped Crusader. It's an irresistible symbol for a man who lives to vanquish evildoers, and the latest game bearing his name makes a similar siren call.

Funny cutscenes; Snazzy visual design; Open world offers more flexibility in your collecting

Terrible artificial intelligence; Wonky vehicle controls and no minimap make open-world exploration problematic; Tedious combat

If you're a fan of superhero comics, there are many moments that could make you fall in love with Lego Batman 2. It might be the fleeting mention of Ace the Bat-Hound. It might be the discovery that both Hawkman and Hawkgirl are playable characters.

Batman rides a gorilla. Robin builds a rickshaw and trundles around the parking lot. Clayface and Hush– Who Clayface and Hush are in here. Lex Luthor's hovership is defended by impenetrable electrical fields, yet there are convenient spawn points for Batman's electricity suits next to every...

LEGO sure has come a long way since I played with it. Back then it mainly consisted of white bricks with a few primary colours chucked in for variety. Making stuff or just watching your kid sister eat it brought endless hours of pleasure.

The dynamic duo returns in LEGO form, and this time they brought a bunch of friends.

+ Nice story backed by good voice acting; + Huge; open world; + Great fan service (Superman's theme!; + A lot to do and collect

No legend for map; Stupid computer controlled AI; Where's the online coop

Historically, I've always found the LEGO games to be enjoyable, if shallow experiences. They weren't exactly the most deep titles, but ultimately they got the job done, and were a blast to play with kids - beyond that, there's not much more you can really expect out of them.

Traveller's Tales's LEGO titles have for years been predicated on inventive co-op puzzles and cheeky dialogue-free humor, a template moderately shaken up by LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes .

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.

In classic Batman storytelling fashion, LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes starts off at a ceremony for the Man-of-the-Year Award where philanthropist and playboy, Bruce Wayne, and presidential candidate, Lex Luthor, are both nominated.

It's a great view too, with a definite note of Arkham City in its sprawling, painstakingly detailed streets. The Penguin patrols the Gotham Zoo complete with gorillas you can hitch a ride on, the Ace chemicals plant casts a sickly, fluorescent glow on the surrounding suburbs and the Amusement Mile...