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- Nintendo
LEGO City Undercover
Wii U
Released On: Mar 18, 2013
80
8.2
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 66 Critic Reviews
80
79% Positive
52 Reviews
52 Reviews
21% Mixed
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 66 Critic Reviews
80
79% Positive
52 Reviews
52 Reviews
21% Mixed
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
This is another rare game that’s far too good to be trapped on a Nintendo system.
Lego City Undercover is a surprise you don't want to miss. Smart use of the GamePad, a colorful sandbox world teeming with things to do and a clever, humorous story make this one of the best reasons to own a Wii U.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 376 User Ratings
8.2
81% Positive
304 Ratings
304 Ratings
11% Mixed
41 Ratings
41 Ratings
8% Negative
31 Ratings
31 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 376 User Ratings
8.2
81% Positive
304 Ratings
304 Ratings
11% Mixed
41 Ratings
41 Ratings
8% Negative
31 Ratings
31 Ratings
It takes the traits of what made the Travellers' Tales LEGO games so well loved in the first place, such as the good-natured humor, and it does so without a license as a crutch. The story is good, but it is the multitude of activities that really makes this title shine and gives you plenty of reasons to explore every nook and cranny after Rex Fury is behind bars once again.
A hugely enjoyable open-world adventure which shouldn't fail to raise a smile. It would be criminal to ignore it.
On the whole, Undercover is the most polished LEGO game I’ve ever played. The humor, while often hokey, works alongside the gameplay in a manner that makes the game charming for its long campaign. LEGO City Undercover isn’t the game to save the Wii U from its recent dearth of games, but it is still a solid, fun romp for anyone who has an affinity for LEGO games.
Lego City Undercover borrows heavily from Grand Theft Auto IV, and mixes it with the fun gameplay we know from other Lego games. It's great fun to explore Lego City and the plot has some really clever twists that will keep you interested throughout the game. It's time for Traveller's Tales Games to come up with some new puzzles, though.
But for parents and adults, Undercover is a less inviting prospect, even with its satirical undertone. It’s a plastic facsimile of GTA – a game that was hardly humourless to begin with, and one that has already spawned a genre’s worth of more sophisticated rivals and clones.
Masterpiece!
The story is so good! It just seems to hit all the right notes! And the way cutscenes actually transcend into actual gameplay is really smooth!
And for the completionist, there are a ton of collectives to find and the way their found is unique in it's own way! The long downloation time between certain parts doesnt even bother me because I'm just too busy appreciating the fact that this game exists!
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Wii U
Lego City: Undercover is an enjoyable and adventurous game that had me laughing and engaged throughout. However, there are a few missed opportunities with the open world, as some locations feel empty and lack excitement. The gameplay experience was slightly hampered for me by the repetitive music and long loading times. Additionally, the game's difficulty level could be a bit higher. Nonetheless, the game shines with its humorous main story, appealing graphics, and excellent multiplayer mode. I want to clarify that while my review may sound critical, I genuinely believe the game is quite good!
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Wii U
Load times are brutal. They are VERY long and quite frequent.
The game seems to be mostly built around a 'story', so I was left watching a good portion of the game while these little lego people made jokes and wise cracks, we're talking puns and trip-falls. Entire cut scenes will take place where you just walk into an elevator or something will happen that will be completely irrelevant to the plot. You spend the whole game just following around beacons and icons, making the story completely irrelevant.
The game starts with EVERY element locked, even the ability to use your gamepad properly. You HAVE to play through the very boring and monotonous story.
The gamepad is used well, I'll give it that. You get calls, and the audio and video come out of the pad (but go to the TV if you have your gamepad turned down really good work on that one developers).
All and all this game is trivial easy and clearly written for the maturity and complexity level of children. If you have kids, this game might just be one of the better experiences out there, but we're talking very young children. Adolescents are not going this game interesting.
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Wii U
This game fails to understand what makes GTA so refreshing. This game builds an open world, but then fills it with invisible walls. The gameplay falls into a loop: Drive, puzzle, quick-time event, boss, drive, etc. The driving is dull, puzzles are repetitive, and bosses are simply pointless and dull. There is very little detail, and after 15 hours in the game, you haven't even touched 90% of a map, and there's no reason to explore this area. The unused areas are uninteresting unless you enjoy watching cars driving and people moving. Insane pop-ins and pop-outs, a button-bashing combat system, and overused humor.
I fail to find a redeeming aspect of this game.
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Wii U
Summary Take on the role of Chase McCain, an undercover detective armed with clever disguises. Your mission is to stifle the dastardly Rex Fury and end his crime wave in LEGO City. As players run, drive and fly through the city, they’ll use the Wii U GamePad controller as a new law enforcement gadget. [Nintendo]
Rated E +10
for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- Wii U
- Nintendo Switch
- Xbox One
- PC
- PlayStation 4
Initial Release Date: Mar 18, 2013
Developer:
- TT Games
Publisher: Nintendo
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