Introduction
Gotham's most heinous villains have teamed up to break out of Arkham Asylum and wreak havoc throughout the streets of Gotham City. You'll need to utilize the Dynamic Duo's physical attributes, technological gadgets, and detective skills to foil their cunning plans.
Our initial intelligence indicates that they are teaming up in groups to execute a number of different masterplans. Time is of the essence. Bring justice back to Gotham City!
Getting Into The Game
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Press the directional buttons / to navigate the menus.
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Press the button to confirm your selection.
Choose NEW GAME to start a new adventure, or LOAD GAME to load a previously saved game. Select OPTIONS to adjust sound and music options.
When you start a new game, you will be in control of the Dynamic Duo in the top-secret Batcave. From here you can travel to different levels, purchase new characters, hints and extras that you have unlocked, or create a unique character to fight crime with.
You can also travel to the ever-sinister Arkham Asylum for the criminally insane, where you can create a unique hero or villain in the Character Customizer.
Batcave
The maze of limestone caverns beneath Wayne Manor is the place where Batman decided to make his headquarters, known as the Batcave. This is the base of operations for Batman's crime fighting. To start battling the criminal masterminds of Gotham City, jump into a vehicle to bring up the Level Select Map for the hero levels. At the start of the game, all three hero chapters are available to play.
Completing an entire hero chapter unlocks the corresponding villain chapter. You will also unlock the path to Arkham Asylum, where you can play the villain levels.
Arkham Asylum
Arkham Asylum is where the villains that are classed as criminally insane are incarcerated... at least some of the time. Arkham Asylum is the home of all the villains in LEGO Batman: The Videogame.
If you are feeling that a little mischief is required, you can take control of the villains of Gotham City and head out to run riot on the streets. To access the villain levels, you need to head to the vehicle garage of Arkham Asylum, located on the left side of the main room.
Once you complete an entire hero chapter, you will be able to play through that chapter from the villains' side.
Batcomputer
The Batcomputer is located in the Batcave. This is where Batman finds all the info and gadgets he needs to help him fight the criminals of Gotham City. Characters
New characters become available for you to buy from the Batcomputer as you progress through Story mode. To purchase a new character, you need enough LEGO Studs in your LEGO Stud Total.
Once you complete either a hero or villain level in Story mode, you can explore it fully by going back to the level in Free Play mode. Free Play mode allows you to use character and suit abilities you may have missed in the level in Story mode. Playing Free Play mode also allows you to access all areas of the level.
After unlocking a new character, you can select him or her by going into a level in Free Play mode and selecting the character from the list of unlocked characters.
Data
You can buy Batman facts from the Batcomputer to find out more about your favorite heroes and villains. Extras
Batman is always working on new gadgets and gizmos to help him fight the criminals that plague the streets of Gotham City. You can purchase these extras with LEGO Studs from the Batcomputer. To unlock an extra for purchase, find the Red Power Bricks hidden within the levels.
Codes
Special codes can be entered here to unlock characters and extras.
Story Clips
View cinematics from the Story mode levels you've completed by using the Story Clip Viewer. There's nothing like revisiting your greatest victories.
Suit Upgrades
Here you can purchase upgrades to the suits you've unlocked to make them even more effective for crime fighting. To unlock these upgrades for purchase, collect Red Power Bricks hidden in the hero levels.
Character Customizer
Create the ultimate hero or villain in Arkham Asylum and take to the streets!
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Move the directional buttons / to select the character part you want to change.
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Use the directional buttons / to cycle through the available parts.
As you purchase more characters from the shop, new elements become available for you to use. To use your created character, head into any Free Play level and select that character from the character list.
Player 2 Drop In/Drop Out
Battle the criminal masterminds with a friend!
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Press the START button on a second controller to "Drop In" and take control of the second player character.
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At any point, an active player can "Drop Out" by pressing the START button to bring up the Pause Menu, and selecting the Drop Out option.
The game will continue with the single remaining player. All LEGO Studs and items collected by either player contribute to a single total in the active save game.
Choosing A Level
LEGO Batman: The Videogame has 30 separate levels for you to play through: 15 levels in the hero chapters and 15 in the villain chapters.
The 15 hero levels are located in the Batcave. To access them, head to the hanger and get in one of the vehicles. This will bring up the Level Select Map.
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Move the left analog stick to move the cursor over the level you want to play.
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Press the button to select.
The 15 villain levels are located in Arkham Asylum. To access them, head to the hanger and get in one