LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Essentials - PlayStation 3 - PS3

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes for PlayStation 3

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes for PlayStation 3 brings heroes from different Marvel series together in an original story. Iron Man, Spider-Man, Hulk and Wolverine face a threat involving the Cosmic Bricks. The struggle takes you through familiar Marvel locations as you fight, collect pieces and use constructions to overcome obstacles. It is not a direct adaptation of one cinema film: the X-Men and other parts of the comic-book universe also have a place in the adventure.

Your figures' powers determine the available solutions. Hulk can handle heavy objects, Iron Man flies and Spider-Man moves using his webs. During missions you switch characters and look for abilities that match the environment. Between story sections, Manhattan is open to explore. You can travel through streets, use vehicles and search for new places from the air. This gives collecting a different scale from a simple series of rooms and corridors.

You play alone or with two players on the same PS3, each using their own controller. During the story, you discover more heroes and abilities. Later you can re-enter an area to reach collectibles requiring different powers. The game thus builds on what you learn about the characters along the way. The base game is the focus; this used edition does not promise unused download codes or separate expansions. The Essentials packages offer the same original PS3 adventure.

Region and language

Our PlayStation 3 games are European editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.

Manual

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes for PlayStation 3 includes the manual unless the product title states otherwise. If the booklet is missing, the title says “No Manual”. This lets you see before ordering whether the game comes with a manual.

The manuals included with our games usually contain at least English and often around six European languages. The exact languages vary by edition, so Dutch is not always included. The booklet explains the controls and the main rules. You can use it to check how to control the game, which actions are available and how its different features work.

The history of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes appeared in 2013, developed by TT Games and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. It was the first LEGO adventure to bring the familiar Marvel characters together. The collaboration followed the Marvel construction sets, but the makers chose a new story for the game. Nick Fury could therefore call together heroes from different comics. The cast did not have to be limited to characters appearing together in one film at that time.

The official announcement named Iron Man, Thor, Spider-Man, Hulk and Wolverine among others. Loki and Galactus were important threats. In presentations, the team also showed how different powers change the feel of the same city. Flying above New York, swinging on webs and smashing objects as a large figure were different ways to experience that environment. The city therefore served as a connecting space for a cast drawn from many different Marvel stories.

The structure followed the larger explorable Gotham from LEGO Batman 2, but gave it a Marvel identity. Unlocking content and revisiting locations remained important to progression alongside the storyline. Later Marvel games from TT Games used other starting points: Avengers placed more emphasis on films and Super Heroes 2 told a new sequel story. This PS3 edition is the original first Super Heroes adventure. An Essentials rerelease changes the packaging, not the main story or the central way you travel through Manhattan.

Similar games for PlayStation 3

LEGO Marvel's Avengers on PlayStation 3 also brings together many Marvel characters and lets you explore Manhattan. Its storyline mainly comes from six Marvel films. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes tells an original adventure and prominently includes Spider-Man and the X-Men. This changes both the encounters between characters and the events you play through.

LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes on PlayStation 3 likewise gives you a large city to explore with superheroes. You fly or drive around Gotham and use DC powers during missions. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes chooses Manhattan and a wider selection of Marvel series. They mainly share the alternation between a story mission and looking around freely.

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham on PlayStation 3 also has many collectible heroes and a story bringing different comic-book figures together. There, the fight against Brainiac takes you through Lantern worlds in space. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes keeps Manhattan as a recognisable centre and uses the Cosmic Bricks to connect different Marvel locations.

The LEGO Movie Videogame on PlayStation 3 also combines switching characters, building and local cooperation. It tells Emmet's film adventure, with clear roles for building instructions and Master Builders. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes focuses more on comic-book heroes' powers and the freedom to explore Manhattan. Both let you return to familiar obstacles later with new figures.

LEGO Batman: The Videogame on PlayStation 3 uses the same foundations of LEGO combat, collectibles and different solutions for each character. It focuses on Batman, Robin and their enemies in Gotham. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes offers a larger explorable city and draws its cast from varied Marvel series, making differences in movement abilities stand out more while travelling.