Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (2014) Retrospective | Lost in Space

Lego Batman 3 went galactically big… but may have gotten lost in space.

Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (2014) was meant to be the biggest Lego game ever made. But despite an all-star cast of heroes and locations, the game remains one of the most divisive entries in the long-running Lego franchise. In this documentary-style retrospective, we explore how Lego Batman 3 was developed, why it shifted away from the open-world formula popularized by Lego Batman 2, and how its ambition may have ultimately pulled it off course.

In this deep-ish dive, we cover the game’s development under TT Games, the challenges of annual Lego releases, the design choices behind its story and gameplay, the voice cast and musicians who brought it to life, and its reception. We also look at where Beyond Gotham fits within the larger Lego Batman trilogy and why it marked a turning point for the franchise.

As part of the Expedition PS3 project, I’m collecting and reviewing every PlayStation 3 game released in North America, documenting each title’s history, creative team, release context, and long-term legacy.

🃏 British Slang Corner — “Pants” (adjective):
Of very poor quality; rubbish; disappointing.
—“The security system at the Louvre is pants.”
Not trousers. (Americans, be not confused.)
—First known use: somewhere between the invention of trousers and the invention of disappointment.

🎮 Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:23 - Developer & Publisher
03:28 - Story
05:14 - Gameplay
07:47 - Creatives
09:13 - Musicians
10:27 - Voice Actors
12:35 - Marketing
13:24 - Reception
14:17 - Collector’s Corner
15:04 - Closing Thoughts
16:26 - Mr. Batstone

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