Lego Batman developer hints at even more Lego titles
We imagine the office floors of UK developer, TT Games, being completely covered in developers sitting with their legs crossed and their eyes firmly fixated on their latest Lego creations. When other groups are hard at work stringing together reams of code and drawing concept sketches, these guys are building bridges, stacking blocks and crying in anguish whenever a careless passerby kicks over a wall. They're making Lego games -- and lots of them too.The studio's head of production, Jonathan Smith, tells GamesIndustry.biz that the Lego tracks have been put down beyond Lego Batman (bricking multiple consoles in 2008). "We have genuinely exciting plans for future Lego titles," says Smith, noting that the positive response earned by the Lego Star Wars games is pushing his team to exceed expectations. Though the titles have been popular among the young ones, it's not unusual to spot an "adult" having a good time with familiar characters and equally familiar building blocks.
Though no other Lego-fied franchises are mentioned, we eagerly anticipate the arrival of Lego Pink Panther, Lego Carmen Sandiego: Where in the World is That Damn Piece?, Lego Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Brickening and of course, Lego Lego Batman (the game based on the Lego based on the game).
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Psygnosis @ Mar 30th 2007 11:49AM
two words: Lego Pirates
Kannon @ Mar 30th 2007 11:51AM
It would have been funnier if you said Carman Sandilego, but you're not funny, so.
Dolla Dolla @ Mar 30th 2007 11:56AM
Lego Matrix
Lego LOTR
Lego Harry Potter (maybe)
And, Lego Pirates sounds like it might be good.
C. Grant @ Mar 30th 2007 12:06PM
Kannon lolz. You really got him there.
Jonathan Tran @ Mar 30th 2007 12:11PM
I WILL NOT REST UNTIL THEY MAKE:
Lego Gears of War
and, more importantly
Lego Tetris
JayDiggler @ Mar 30th 2007 12:12PM
Will Lego Batman follow the comics or the 5 soon to be 6 Batman movies similar to Lego Star Wars?
Aaron Walker @ Mar 30th 2007 12:19PM
Hey, this is old news, they said the same thing weeks before Lego Batman was officially announced.
Of course they are working on more games using the Lego franchise they are really excited about and of course they don't want to say which titles. But that's exactly what they said before. This isn't news. It isn't even a good rumor.
But, for the record, I think Lego Xmen should be next.
JodyAnthony @ Mar 30th 2007 12:19PM
I cant wait until we get the discount game ripoffs like Duplo Spaceballs and Megablok Static Shock
JodyAnthony @ Mar 30th 2007 12:20PM
actually duplo spaceballs would be pretty kick ass
Arno @ Mar 30th 2007 12:46PM
Why?
dark @ Mar 30th 2007 1:34PM
I'm really getting sick and tired of these lego games. I mean, what’s the big deal. Do I have to try it out before even citizen it? Sheesh.
Lego my ego!
dark @ Mar 30th 2007 1:36PM
Haha, I said citizen. I meant criticize. Or did I?!? Im not sure anymore.
dark @ Mar 30th 2007 1:36PM
Oh and
Lego my ego!
fester @ Mar 30th 2007 1:40PM
Lego Indiana Jones
Lego Aliens
nuff said
farmok @ Mar 30th 2007 1:41PM
You know what would be cool, if the revisisited some of their older sets, like Lego Blacktron, and Knights, and all those cool games. It would be interesting to see if they can develop a story for these sets rather than making spoofs off established franchises.
dark @ Mar 30th 2007 1:44PM
nuff said that?!? So they're planning to do Lego Indiana Jones and Lego Aliens. Hmmmmm, so what elese does nuff say? Even though I don't care about those games.
Lego my ego!
JSweeney @ Mar 30th 2007 1:49PM
Lego Highlander and Lego Highlander: The Brickening...
The construction of lego guys works so well for it.. you go around, as Mcloud or the Kurgan, and collect little Lego guy heads. Awesome!
Pixelantes Anonymous @ Mar 30th 2007 1:49PM
Lego Legos anyone? A game where lego characters play with legos. Man, that would be awesome! Talk about a sandbox game...the only limitation is your own imagination!
And imagine the DLC you could come up with! Batman legos, Star Wars legos, Generic Marvel superhero lego set 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and yes, 10...each $5 a set. Cash cow, baby!
Worms legos, Road Rules legos, Def Jam Icons legos. It's limitless. And the best part...everything runs under the same game engine, all you'd sell is skins. Brilliant!
Dudes! You could come up with a whole another parallel video gaming industry with this stuff. Why didn't someone think of this before?
rubaiyat @ Mar 30th 2007 2:15PM
Easy one...RTS. Collect bricks to make units. A few rare bricks would be needed for specialty items. Might even require hero quests as opposed to faceless masses to get these special Lego's like guns or whatever.
What would really be awesome would be having sometype of Heroscape type game combining several of Lego's own sets to avoid licensing fees. You could have Lego ninjas fighting pirates fighting cowboys, fighting knights, fighting mecha.
Heck maybe throw in Jedi if you have a saved file from Star Wars.
That game would rock.
waLLy @ Mar 30th 2007 2:32PM
LEGO Star Trek
And I'm pretty sure we'll see a LEGO Harry Potter or two. It would jive rather well with the franchise's kid-friendly presentation and controls.
SKI @ Mar 30th 2007 2:33PM
Lego Batman Vs. Lego Superman.
dontlikeitmodit @ Mar 30th 2007 3:08PM
Got no problem with the Lego games and won't have one with Batman. Unless they use some sissy TV show or sissy movies. Give me the dark Knight and I'm all for it.
joenormal @ Mar 30th 2007 4:14PM
Indiana Jones---
Done and Done!
jollydwarf @ Mar 30th 2007 4:17PM
While I know it's already been mentioned, to me, "Lego Harry Potter" seems like an inevitability. Sub in spells for 'The Force', you've got tons of characters to unlock, Hogwarts to explore, and tons of other locales for various 'chapters'.
I also wouldn't be surprised if they end up bringing Indiana Jones to the Lego universe, what with the film next year (hopefully) reinvigorating the franchise and getting the MySpace crowd (and younger) into 'The Man with the Whip'. Not many characters to play as in that series, though.
David @ Mar 30th 2007 4:37PM
I don't think Lego has the rights for Spiderman anymore but they do have Harry Potter rights so I see that being the game after Batman. Then of course Lego Batman 2 through 18,231.
Colin @ Mar 30th 2007 5:30PM
ooh ooh ooh check this out ... Lego Ghostbusters!, or Lego TMNT! or ... Lego Transformers, or Lego Thundercats , ho!
Jason @ Mar 31st 2007 6:23PM
even if Lego doesn't have the rights for Spiderman anymore, I still think it would make an awesome game. also, instead of having a little tiny building for a hub, make it the entire city! while swinging around as spiderman, you could run into the green goblin and either swicth into him or fight him!