Besides offering more content, this newest Lego offering allows each storyline to be played from either side. This means that players can take up roles from Batman's infamous rogue's gallery, such as Poison Ivy, Scarecrow and the Joker. These villains have their own special abilities, like Riddler's mind control and Bane's strength, but Batman evens things out with his long list of gadgets and vehicles – which Batman pilots on intermediate levels.

Lego Batman was relatively well received by critics, with most praising the good use of the license, the inclusion of villain storylines and the Danny Elfman score. Most of the criticism for the game stemmed from its being too familiar a formula in light of previous Lego action titles from Traveler's Tales. Most versions of Lego Batman received an average around 75 percent on GameRankings.com.

"If you're sick and tired of Lego games, then Lego Batman: The Videogame probably won't change your mind," reads GameDaily's 8-out-of-10 review. "However, if you enjoy them as much as we do, then you shouldn't hesitate to shine the Bat-Signal and answer the call."

I'm the goddamn Lego Batman!
Lego Batman received its fair share of TV advertisements, all focusing on the pantomimic story now typical of Lego video games. Also noteworthy is the number of character reveals and web promotions there were for the title. There were a steady stream of updates for the game during the summer, really hitting home the scope of Gotham City that Lego Batman would cover.

Given the success of the games in the franchise released so far, we're certain that more Lego games will follow from Traveler's Tales; indeed, the developer has already confirmed as much that plans are in the works for future Lego titles. Moreover, considering that Traveler's Tales now has access to every property under the Warner Bros. umbrella, the possibilities for future Lego titles are nearly endless.