These aren't short load times either, with some lasting as long as a minute. You're almost guaranteed a loading screen when you venture into an indoor level. Where the game flow disappoints is when you transition in and out of the open world. This helps clean up the UI on the TV screen and minimizes pauses in the action. The pad also displays the city map where you can simply set waypoints through touch.

Pointing the GamePad at the screen during key events allows for virtual stakeouts as you eavesdrop on conversations a couple blocks away. This makes combat feel engaging, as you're trying to cuff foes while fending off other attackers.Īs one of the rare Wii U exclusives, Lego City: Undercover uses much of the GamePad touch screen and gyroscope functionality as a tool for both you and Chase. Also, a thug isn't out of the picture until you cuff him. The game makes it abundantly clear when an enemy is about to attack, showing a big X button above him (that's the counter button). The combat system isn't especially complex, but there is depth even if fighting relies heavily on one-button counter moves.

That said, missing out on the prequel doesn't diminish the enjoyment of Lego City: Undercover but it would have been nice to get better acquainted with the cast. Lego City: Undercover feels like the continuation of an on-going story, and that's because it is-it actually follows the events of Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins for the Nintendo 3DS, a game that won't be hitting shelves for another month. The story centers on protagonist Chase McCain, who personifies the idea of 'likable cop.' McCain's just blown the cover of his love interest, Natalia, who had been hiding from on-the-lamb criminal Rex Fury. 'Like most any Lego game, it's daunting that beating the story takes up only 20% of the completion progress.' Like most any Lego game, it's daunting that beating the story takes up only 20% of the completion progress. It's not exactly a G-rated Grand Theft Auto Lego City: Undercover encourages a lot of vehicular mayhem since damaged property yields building blocks. That includes crime-centric side missions, vehicle races, and collectible hunting. Lego City: Undercover has a lot of the same optional content you would find in most other urban open world settings. Prior Lego games like Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes and Lego: The Lord of the Rings have open world settings but not at the comprehensive, or expansive, scale of this game.

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