From the moment the campaign kicks off, it’s patently obvious that Batman: The Brave and the Bold: The Videogame hails from an entirely different lineage than Arkham Asylum. That’s not a knock on the game, nor even a reference to the cartoon-stylized visuals; rather, the game’s tone is much sillier than the dark and serious approach of last year’s smash. By the end of the first chapter, both Batman and Robin have been transformed into housecats, and before the game concludes, Batman’s floating in space, blasting a giant starfish with an endless supply of batarangs in a simple shoot-em-up (‘rang-em-up?) sequence.
It’s weird, no doubt, and though The Brave and the Bold suffers due to kid-friendly gameplay mechanics and a total lack of challenge, it maintains a slight winning edge with its total adherence to this playful demeanor.
Gallery: Batman: The Brave and the Bold (Wii)
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