![]() Undercover’s excellent open world serves mostly as a backdrop to over a dozen individual missions that exist in separate, more focused environments. ![]() If you’ve played any LEGO game ever, you’ll immediately understand the fundamental approach taken here – which is perhaps the game’s biggest blessing and curse. There are definitely a few instances where tired references (Titanic) or obnoxious characters (Frank Honey) will prove excessive, though it’s clear Traveller’s Tales is attempting to serve kids and adults alike. In fact, picking them out is half the fun, even though some references are painfully obvious. Because Undercover never takes itself too seriously, these references somehow don’t feel all that stale. Rex Fury is the overly aggressive, muscular bad guy that can’t think his way out of a paper bag – see every action movie ever. Chase McCain is basically a goofy amalgamation of every determined, noble cop ever – a little bit of Axel Foley and John McClane – mixed with the lovable cheese of characters like Troy McClure and even a bit of Ron Burgundy. But LEGO City Undercover begs forgiveness in its rampant reliance on old and used ideas because it plays everything up as a colorful, whimsical tribute – and parody. ![]() ![]() All of the beats are familiar, as they rely heavily on borrowing from pop culture (Starsky and Hutch, Goodfellas, Batman and plenty more). Similar to the storyline, there’s a strong balance between slapstick humor and the (marginally) more serious police drama. Much of Undercover’s entertainment stems from its cast of characters and tongue-in-cheek humor. ![]()
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