LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Deluxe Edition Announced
Warner Bros have revealed some details on a special deluxe version, a season pass plus a preorder bonus for their upcoming LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2, ahead of E3.
The deluxe version of the game includes a “Giant-Man” physical minifigure, the season pass plus early access to a classic Guardians of the Galaxy character pack which includes Yondu. The standard edition is priced at $59.95 and the Deluxe Edition will be $74.95.
Giant-Man will be playing a key role in the main story of the game as in the multiverse adventure that pits our heroes against the villainous Kang the Conqueror, this version of Hank Pym becomes a primary member of your team. He’ll help heroes from various dimensions within the Marvel Universe dispatch the time-travelling baddie
Marvel have conducted an interview with Arthur Parsons, who is the Head of Design at TT Games, to share some details about the game and to promote the launch of the deluxe edition.
Marvel.com: Giant-Man is making a big appearance in “LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2.” How did his role in the game’s story come to be?
Arthur Parsons: Giant-Man is making a massive appearance in “LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2,” and the reason he’s involved all revolves around how we wanted to tie the game together. We have a truly epic story spanning multiple Marvel realities and teams of heroes battling the time travelling Kang the Conqueror across Chronopolis, and as such we wanted to ensure that the gigantic scale of the story makes sense to the player. So, we have Giant-Man’s love interest Janet Van Dyne—[aka The] Wasp—directing operations from Avengers Mansion. Given that “LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2” features characters from different time periods and realities, we wanted to bring a different version of Hank Pym to the forefront, hence why we picked this version of Giant-Man—aka Goliath. Having the interplay between him and Wasp, as well as a scientific head-to-head with Tony Stark really makes for some great fun.
Marvel.com: Have you always been a fan of the character?
Arthur Parsons: Absolutely, I’ve always been an enormous fan of Hank Pym, so it’s great to bring a completely different version of him to our game.
Marvel.com: What can you tell us about this expanded role in the sequel’s story?
Arthur Parsons: His role in the game is tremendously important, and he is definitely a character that brings light relief to some very dramatic and serious scenes throughout the game. He is also a vital part as the game builds to a crescendo, where he works with Tony Stark to open a portal rift to…actually I’m at risk of giving spoilers away here so let’s just stick to the fact that he has a colossal role in the “LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2” story! You’ll have to wait to see just how substantial that role is.
Marvel.com: Does the Giant-Man character in the game have any special abilities?
Arthur Parsons: Giant-Man has some great abilities in the game; he can grow to a huge size, while also able to shrink down to the size of an ant. While tiny, he can infiltrate mechanisms to solve puzzles and has a couple of other secret cool abilities that everyone can experience when they get the game on November 14.
Marvel.com: Given the size of his part in the story, the Giant-Man minifig seems to be a very natural pairing with the physical Deluxe Edition—available for pre-order now—wouldn’t you say?
Arthur Parsons: Giant-Man is definitely the perfect partner for the Deluxe Edition, as they are both huge in size! The Deluxe Edition of the game comes with early access to an awesome classic Guardians of the Galaxy Character Pack, as well as the entire Season Pass for “LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2,” which is the most amazing and incredible Season Pass we’ve ever put together.
Having a deluxe edition isn’t too much of a surprise as we’ve seen these with previous games like Avengers and The Force Awakens, and I think this is a easy recommendation for any LEGO fan. Previous Season Passes have offered extremely good value for money with multiple level and character packs, however no details have yet been revealed on what will be included for Marvel Super Heroes 2. But for an additional $15, it does look a great option.
Are you going to pre-order the deluxe edition?