TT Games has spoken about distilling “decades of fantastic storytelling” into LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and that was obvious from all the references thus far. However, few probably expected to see the classic art museum scene from Tim Burton’s Batman, complete with “Partyman” by Prince, so lovingly recreated. Check it out in all its glory below.
Inviting his cronies to “broaden their minds,” the Joker (played by Jack Nicholson in the 1989 film) sets about vandalizing precious works. While it’s not completely one-to-one – we’re sadly missing the part where he stops Bob from ruining something – seeing all other shenanigans set to Prince’s funky beat more than makes up for it.
Of course, Vicki Vale isn’t waiting on the second floor – Joker and his crew dip, after which Batman and Catwoman drop in to investigate. One of many scene changes that will tie together TT Games’ new story.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight launches on May 29th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC (Switch 2 players will have to wait until later). Among other media, we’ve seen it draw inspiration from the comic books, Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises, The Batman, and even Rocksteady’s Batman Arkham titles.
While it’s a big enough release on its own, TT Games is happy not competing against the likes of Grand Theft Auto 6. Head here for more details.
