Lego Marvel Super Heroes is an upcoming 2013 action-adventure video game that is being developed by TT Games and is being published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows.The game will feature gameplay similar to other Lego titles, such as Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga and Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, alternating between various action-adventure sequences and puzzle-solving scenarios.
Plot
The game begins when the Silver Surfer, herald to Galactus, is knocked out of the sky with his surfboard shattering into several 'Cosmic Bricks' that fall onto the Earth. With these blocks containing immense power, Doctor Doom gets together a band of villains to make the "Doom Ray of Doom." However, S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury calls upon the superheroes of the Marvel Universe to retrieve these blocks before they get captured by other villains such as Loki and Magneto.
Gameplay
Following on from the gameplay style of past Lego titles, players will be able to control approximately 150 characters from the Marvel Universe, each with their own unique abilities.For example, Spider-Man can swing on his webs and use his spider sense while The Hulk, who is larger than standard minifigures, can throw large objects, as well as shrink down into Bruce Banner to access computers.It has been confirmed that Galactus will be the main antagonist in the game.According to game director, Arthur Parsons, and producer, Phil Ring, one of the main settings of Lego Marvel Super Heroes is a Lego version of New York City.In addition, a Lego version of Asgard was created.
The creative team has also incorporated Marvel Comics co-creator Stan Lee in the game. He will be part of missions called "Stan in peril", similar to "citizen in peril" missions from previous games. He is also a playable character, and has several of the other characters' abilities (such as Spider-Man's webbing, heat vision, Mr. Fantastic's ability to grapple, an adamantium skeleton when all health is depleted, and the ability to transform into a Hulk-like version of Lee).
Players can also explore the Marvel version of New York City by entering buildings and such. Every building will have their own storyline when walked into and will be narrated by Deadpool.
