I have played almost all of the LEGOS video games and was surprised to find that this one is one of my favorites -- up there with The Hobbit. The initial story is fun and I like that there are lots of chases and puzzles to do that are part of the story in between the chapters. Once you fish the initial story you have only completed 15-20% of the game. There are TONS of puzzles, chases, races, treasure hunts, etc. to do in addition to going back in to the chapters to complete them in free play. The world is a lot of fun to explore. It is based on the San Francisco Bay Area (my home years ago), and has many districts each with its own character: Downtown, Chinatown, Little Italy, Beachy hotel area, Airport, Museums, residential area (with Lombard Street!), and a camping/mining area along the mountainous coastline. This city offers much more variety than the endless, repetitive street grid oof NYC in the Avenger games.
I like the way that the characters are organized, They are grouped into seven categories (police, criminal, miner, astronaut, farmer, fireman, construction worker, and resident), and all characters within the category share the same ability (shooting a laser, spraying water, flying, electricity repair, etc.). This makes it much easier to switch to the correct character for the task at hand than how it is usually done in these games where you have a panel of 100 or so characters and you have to click through and try to remember who does what.
When the story ended, I could not figure out how to buy characters, red bricks, etc. It was explained early on, but I had forgotten and had to go to an online forum for the answer (go to the police station basement!)
Recommendation: Hop on a bus as a passenger. It will take you all over the city and give you an opportunity to just look at all of the detail and enjoy the humor. When you are busy driving or running around from puzzle to puzzle it is easy to miss a lot.
A couple of complaints:
1) The wait/load time at the beginning and end of each chapter, and when you enter and exit the police station is soooooo long. The one for the police station was especially annoying since you want to visit there regularly to purchase characters, etc. Why is it necessary to have those long wait/load times just to enter and exit the police station?
2) I like a good challenge and I found that by the time I got to about 15% of the game, I had accumulated so many bricks that it was no longer a challenge to have the amount needed in order to complete super builds. Seeking super bricks was only necessary to complete the game but not to acquire enough bricks for the builds. The easiest solution would be to make the builds more expensive.
LEGOS please make more games like this!
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Nintendo Selects: LEGO City Undercover - Wii U
For the first time, the fan-favorite LEGO City vehicles and play sets come to life in LEGO City Undercover, exclusively for the new Wii U console. Players assume the identity of Chase McCain, an undercover detective armed with clever disguises. The mission is to put a stop to the fiendish Rex Fury and end his crime wave in LEGO City. As players run, drive and even fly through the city, they'll use the Wii U GamePad controller as a new police gadget.
The Chase is On
The Wii U GamePad is woven seamlessly into the game-play experience. Players use it to scan for hidden clues and criminals, receive mission updates and place waypoints on an overhead city map that displays their position in real time.
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Experience LEGO City like never before. Players will encounter familiar play sets come to life as they explore the vast city, looking for clues to bring RexFury to justice. |
Players can go undercover with a variety of disguises, including a firefighter,a construction worker and even a robber, and use their unique abilities to solve puzzles and access new areas of the city. |
There are more than 100 vehicles for players to collect and use to explore the city, including sports cars, motorcycles and even aircraft. |
LEGO video games are known for their humor and parody, and LEGO City Undercover delivers this and more with fully voiced characters and ambient crowds, bringing LEGO City to life. |
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JohnnieMo
Great buy on the Wii U opposed to the newer consoles.
Reviewed in Canada on December 11, 2017Some Guy
Yup. It’s a game that you can play.
Reviewed in Canada on December 23, 2022