While LEGO City Undercover isn’t the most next generation-looking game out there, it is impressive the size and scope of the world. These new versions also now run at 1080p with a more stable frame rate. Also, all communication has just been moved to the main screen, which is perfectly fine. While that functionality originally resided only on that screen and used motion controls, it is now just a thumb stick movement. For example, the scanner that Chase uses to uncover things still looks just like the system’s gamepad. Some of the remnants of the Wii U version remain intact. I love 70s cop themes as much as the next person, but even I get tired of them while waiting on the game to load. As for the loading times, they are still criminally long. Sadly, the second player is just a palette swap of Chase, and there are no specific puzzles that take advantage of having a partner. Co-op is now part of the package, and while it is only local, it does add to the game. One of those has actually been remedied here. Two of the biggest issues of the Wii U release were the lack of co-op and the horrendous load times. The voice acting is also surprisingly good, with plenty of cliché characters. It is light-hearted and never serious, but it works. The references are in full effect, and the writing is actually pretty good. Undercover stars Chase McCain, and follows his exploits as a cop returning to LEGO City. Platforms: XB1 (reviewed), PS4, Switch, Wii U, PC, 3DS While it does reference plenty of movies and the like, this world feels more robust and interesting than almost any other LEGO game to date. What is wholly different is that unlike other games, Undercover comes with no pre-existing license, giving developers a chance to craft a world with their own unique characters and stories. Players still break blocks, collect studs, and build items to progress. This entry in the gigantic LEGO-verse brings plenty of familiar tropes, while also carving out its own identity along the way.

That has now been remedied, as LEGO City Undercover finally comes to XB1, PS4, PC, and of course Switch. Being limited to the Wii U meant a lot of people missed out on what is possibly the best LEGO game currently on the market. What is different this time around is that the original game was exclusive to a console that not a lot of gamers owned.

LEGO City Undercover is a re-release of an older game nothing too out of the ordinary for this generation.

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