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LEGO Batman: A Trio of Troublemakers
Meet the cast of characters invading LEGO Gotham.
The Dark Knight is slowly gearing up for his latest adventure in Gotham thanks to Traveller's Tales and Warner Brothers Interactive. LEGO Batman: The Videogame will be released this September, and players will face off against the whole Rogue's Gallery in a unique story, joining with Robin to defeat the forces of evil. But LEGO Batman will feature a new twist to the formula with Villain Mode, which will let players cause chaos instead of protect citizens.
To give you a sense of who you'll meet, fight and potentially play as, we gathered information on three characters, along with a quick shot of what they'll look like in the game. Commit these facts to memory; they could prove useful as the LEGO blocks fall. (Note: all screens taken from PS3/360 version.)
Bane
REAL NAME: Unknown
OCCUPATION: Professional criminal
BASE OF OPERATIONS: Gotham City
EYES: Unknown
HAIR: Unknown
The identity of Bane has never truly been known, but the man who would become this super human wrecking ball of strength and hand to hand combat lead a tragic life from the start. Born in a Santa Prisca prison and raised in solitary confinement, Bane developed incredible concentration abilities and became a master of strategy. Eventually selected as a military experiment with a new drug called Venom, Bane discovered that his strength was greatly enhanced by this substance, and used his intelligence to escape his prison. While he set out to destroy Batman, and nearly succeeded, Batman discovered the means to eventually defeat the criminal.
Attributes:
Powers and Abilities In LEGO Batman:
Bane can move through toxic gases unharmed. He also has super strength, allowing him to carry and throw huge objects.
Clayface
REAL NAME: Basil Karlo
OCCUPATION: Former Actor, Professional criminal
BASE OF OPERATIONS: Mobile
EYES: Brown
HAIR: Black
Karlo got his start as an actor in horror films, but was driven insane with the discovery that one of his classics was being remade. Assuming the identity of Clayface (the villain of the movie), Karlo killed several cast and crewmates of the movie before he was stopped by Batman and Robin. A while later, he joined a group of villains known as the Mud Pack, who also adopted the Clayface moniker, and when they were defeated by the Dark Knight, Karlo injected their essence into himself. This gave him the ability to change his shape, copy the power of heroes or villains and even melt people into protoplasm with a simple touch of his fingers.
Attributes:
Powers and Abilities In LEGO Batman:
Clayface has incredible agility, which lets him perform super jumps to access high areas other characters can't reach. He also has super strength, which lets him pick up large objects and smash through strong walls.
12:00 am PDT June 10, 2008