![]() Things improve a bit when you’re fighting indoors, but it still never threatens to ever reach stability. The frame rate is all over the place and is constantly chugging and stuttering, especially when exploring the larger open-world Happy Harbor area. It ticks the fun box and the funny box, then, but Cosmic Chaos isn’t a perfect game, most notably when it comes to performance on Switch. ![]() Main villain Mr Mxyzptlk was reportedly supposed to be played by comedy legend Gilbert Gottfried, but he passed away last year and so the character is portrayed by Dana Snyder (best known as Master Shake in Aqua Teen Hunger Force) who absolutely nails the performance. The frequently funny script is performed by an all-star cast, with Nolan North (Nathan Drake) as Superman, Vanessa Marshall as Wonder Woman (having played her before in previous animated films) and animated Batman veteran Deidrich Bader taking on the role of the Caped Crusader again. This makes a frustrated Batman remind Superman: “Kryptonite is your kryptonite.” Captured on Nintendo Switch (Handheld/Undocked) Mxyzptlk then promptly turns Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman into giant pretzels, causing Superman to apologise to his friends, explaining that “pretzels are my kryptonite”. We’re wary of getting into spoiler territory so we’ll give an example from the game’s (slightly choppy) animated intro instead.Īt one point Mxyzptlk asks Superman what his favourite food is, to which he excitedly replies “pretzels”. A lot of these outfits will probably be lost on younger players but will appeal to longtime comic fans, further making it clear that this isn’t just a kids’ game.Īll this fan service would be for naught if the game itself wasn’t entertaining, but the wide range of missions and side-missions are ably supported by genuinely well-written, entertaining dialogue that should appeal to young and old alike. These costumes span each character’s entire comic book history, going all the way back to the suits they first wore in their initial incarnations. Captured on Nintendo Switch (Docked)ĭriving this point home are the numerous unlockable outfits, which can be acquired by collecting comic book pages scattered throughout the game's open world. ![]() What’s more, the five difficulty levels – ranging from ‘Story’, where combat is very easy, to ‘Heroic’, which will test even the most hardened players – should ensure that this is a game that appeals to more than just children despite its cartoonish appearance. It’s hardly reinventing the wheel but it's sloppily handled either, with standard attacks landing with just the right degree of satisfaction. Summoning his supervillain pal Starro and capturing Snapper, Mxyzptlk declares himself the new mayor and plans to take over Happy Harbor for his own mischievous deeds. The game’s plot revolves around occasional Superman villain Mr Mxyzptlk, who’s arrived at Happy Harbor, Rhode Island (the location of the Justice League’s Secret Sanctuary) to interrupt the inauguration of former Justice League member Snapper Carr as mayor. ![]() While it would be easy to shrug it off and assume it’s a half-hearted superhero game designed to keep the young ‘uns busy for a few hours, what it actually offers is an entertaining action game with a decent-sized campaign and some genuinely funny writing. Of course, most of the time they’re completely right – we still have occasional nightmares of that time we played Hotel for Dogs on the Wii – but every now and then a licensed game will go above and beyond its remit and deliver real quality.ĭC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos is one such game. Captured on Nintendo Switch (Handheld/Undocked)įoolish is the person who looks at a tie-in game aimed mainly at younger players and instantly dismisses it as a load of old bums.
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