Take on the mantle of Gotham’s Dark Knight in this LEGO-themed action adventure game from Traveller’s Tales and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. With an original release date on Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox 360, and other consoles shortly after The Dark Knight movie hit theaters, this video game rode the wave of Batman fever. Drawing on previous video games and other installments to the Batman franchise, LEGO Batman: The Videogame for the PS2 introduces an all-new Batman story. Play through a range of exciting urban settings, from dank sewers to soaring rooftops, as the iconic Batman and Robin as they battle against timeless foes, including the Riddler, Penguin, Joker, Poison Ivy, Two-Face, and Catwoman. Creating a dark and atmospheric ambiance throughout the game is Danny Elfman’s original score for 1989’s classic Batman movie. Take advantage of Bruce Wayne’s limitless resources in a mix of game settings, from sea to sky and back to the streets, with the Batboat, Batwing, and rocket-powered Batmobile. Power up with special ability-enhancing outfits like the magnetic suit. Use brand new skills, like tightrope walking between buildings. For the first time ever in LEGO Batman: The Videogame, play through Story Mode from the doomed perspective of Batman’s most notorious villains as they pursue their plans to wreak havoc on Gotham City. Offering excellent replay value in LEGO Batman: The Videogame for the PS2 is the free play mode, which allows players to use characters in Story Mode to access previously hidden areas. Collect LEGO studs and bricks throughout the game to unlock unique power-ups and bonus levels. Access unlocked material and additional characters from either the heroes’ level hub, the Batcave, or the villains’ counterpart, Arkham Asylum. It wouldn’t be a LEGO game without endless possibilities for customization, and LEGO Batman: The Videogame for the PS2 has plenty. Swap characters’ costumes for special attributes or get creative and build entirely new characters from the body parts of others, combining the disparate likes of Harley Quinn, Batman, Joker and the Mad Hatter. There are also plenty of unlockable characters, including Hush and Ra’s al Ghul, while a full suite of cheats expand the gameplay even further. Cheats for LEGO Batman: The Videogame include allowing players to unlock the game’s various content and characters, including Alfred the butler, Joker goon and Penguin goon submarine. Seamlessly integrating into the game world, cheats are entered into the Batcave computer. The game has been released and re-released on a range of consoles in addition to the PS2, including PlayStation 3, PSP, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii and Xbox 360, LEGO Batman: The Videogame is an excellent and open-ended game for fans of the Caped Crusader. With sequel games for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U and Wii 3DS, LEGO Batman: The Videogame established a lasting legacy among gamers.