Summary
- LEGO Batman: The Batmersive Experience offers a 5-minute VR tour, including riding in the Batmobile with Batman himself.
- The VR spin-off allows fans to revisit the LEGO Batman Movie world with stunning visuals and a unique Gotham City.
- Fans of The LEGO Batman Movie can enjoy the immersive VR experience despite the lack of a sequel to the film.
For DC fans that have always wanted to drive the Batmobile, there is an under-the-radar spinoff from The LEGO Batman Movie that needs to be experienced. The LEGO Batman Movie itself was a spin-off of The LEGO Movie, reinterpreting the iconic DC character and his lore in hilarious LEGO fashion. Will Arnett is the voice behind LEGO Batman in the film, which is largely considered one of the best Batman movies of all time. That makes it a shame a sequel to the animated Batman movie never came to fruition.
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The LEGO Movie Franchise |
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The LEGO Movie |
February 7, 2014 |
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The LEGO Batman Movie |
February 10, 2017 |
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The LEGO Ninjago Movie |
September 22, 2017 |
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The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part |
February 8, 2019 |
One of the coolest aspects of LEGO Batman is his gadgets that can be rebuilt on the fly with a little imagination, including the Batmobile. Even though exploring LEGO Gotham isn’t possible in real life, LEGO Batman: The Batmersive Experience gives anyone the opportunity to get as close as possible to that idea. This includes going for a ride in the iconic LEGO Batmobile, traveling alongside LEGO Batman himself.
The LEGO Batman Movie Spinoff Lets You Ride In The Batmobile In VR
LEGO Batman: The Batmersive Experience is a fun way to explore the world of the LEGO character. It’s essentially a five-minute VR “ride” in which Batman takes the player on an adventure. It starts out in the Batcave before Batman explains how it’s VR and offers the player a chance to experience what it’s like to ride in the Batmobile. It offers 360 degree views of LEGO Gotham while the Batmobile eventually transforms and takes flight.
The experience continues with Batman fighting a number of his most iconic villains. Finally, Batman takes the player to the Fortress of Solitude where Superman is holding a party. The Dark Knight shows off his wicked dance moves before Alfred reminds him that this is only a VR simulation. It’s quite short overall, but impressive in terms of immersion nonetheless. A VR headset is needed for the best experience, but is not required.
The LEGO Batman Movie was a highly enjoyable time from start to finish, but it never saw the character continue in a sequel. For fans of that movie, this VR spin-off is the perfect way to spend a few minutes in that world again. With Will Arnett voicing Batman in it as well, it works as a fun companion piece to the movie.
The best thing the little VR spin-off does is allow viewers another chance to experience the gorgeous animation and unique Gotham City with the LEGO aesthetic.
Seeing Batman fight some of his villains that appeared in the movie is also a good time, including a hilarious moment with Mr. Freeze. The best thing the little VR spin-off does is allow viewers another chance to experience the gorgeous animation and unique Gotham City with the LEGO aesthetic. Riding in the Batmobile is just one part of the draw to this VR experience.
It’s a shame that The LEGO Batman Movie never got a sequel, given how wonderful of an adaptation of the character it truly is. For those looking to experience just a little bit more of that world, LEGO Batman: The Batmersive Experience is a solid, albeit brief, detour back into that universe. Besides, being able to ride alongside Batman in the Batmobile (in VR) is too great to pass up.
The LEGO Batman Movie
is available to stream on Max.