Preview : Justice League Heroes

Previewed by Leland Bonaparte
July 24, 2006

Developer: Snowblind Studios Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Platforms: PSP, PS2, Xbox, Nintendo DS, GBA Players: 1 - 2 ESRB Rating: RP (Rate Pending) Website: Click Here Review Rating: Pending

Screenshot from Justice League Heroes . Courtesy Warner Bros. Interactive. Click image to enlarge.

With one of the best games at Comic Con, Justice League Heroes stole the show. Brainiac is back to his old tricks and is trying to rid the world of the Justice League. Players will have to team up to use their superpowers to defeat the evil dark forces.

Just looking at this game had me excited. Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, and the Green Lantern looked amazing. The character models used really brought out the essence of the characters from the comic pages. Many of the game artists used moves that the characters would really be seen doing. When they use their special powers to administrate some major damage it looks like the comic pages have come to life on your console. . A really nice scene is when Superman picks up a car and swings it in the air like a fly swatter. The graphics were a little better on the 360, but the controls were better on the Ps2. On the handhelds you get a playable game but lose much of the graphics due to the system's limitations. The Gameboy Advance version will feature the Flash.

Latest Updates (as of Sept. 15, 2006):

With all of the evil lurking in the universe, the Justice League Heroes are calling on another key member to join the team - HAWKGIRL! Hawkgirl swoops in to give gamers the chance to experience yet another iconic super hero in the JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROES video game, enhancing the world's most recognizable super hero team.

Now players can fly as the unlockable Hawkgirl character, alongside Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, Zatanna and the previously announced unlockable heroes Green Arrow and Aquaman.  JUSTICE LEAGUE HEROES will arrive in Fall 2006 for the PS2, Xbox, PSP, GBA and DS.

Armed with the power of flight and lethal hand to-hand combat skills, Hawkgirl is perched and ready to assist the Justice League team in defeating the evil forces of Brainiac and his cronies.  Her diverse multitude of super powers compliment the unique abilities of the other Justice League Heroes, making for compelling single or co-op play.

Overall this is a very good game with tons of possibilities. To have a famous author write the script and storylines would change how gamers get involved in their games. Price wise it may be too high to purchase as new but as a pre-owned title this is definitely one to own in your collection.

Quick Facts:

• Action game with role playing customization published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, developed by Snowblind Studios and distributed by Eidos Interactive
• Original story by award-winning comic and animation writer Dwayne McDuffie (Static Shock, Justice League, Teen Titans, Damage Control, Deathlok)
• Super hero favorite lead characters from the DC Comics universe - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter and Zatanna
• Air-to-ground combat, fully destructible environment, 2-player collaborative play and other super-fun game design features
• Each super hero has an array of customizable powers authentic to their character