Justice League Heroes for the DS isn't strictly a port, though its uninteresting gameplay and slipshod presentation might have you thinking otherwise. Somewhat in the spirit of the Xmen Legends games before it, Justice League Heroes brings the other major comic franchise to the gaming world, but the DS version offers little. Characters do gain experience and additional abilites are unlocked over time, as levels increase. The number of abilities, however, is small and the process of character leveling offers gamers no degree of customization. A further frustration arises as experience is acumulated with not parirty for unplayed characters. If you use Wonderwoman solely throughout the beginning of the game, the Flash is left at a sever disadvantage, having acquired no experience or levels himself. Gameplay, which happens from a top-down perspective, is intensely repetitive and the graphical presentation dull. The DS is cabable of brilliant colours and animations, but what appears on the dual screens from this game leaves you wondering why you didn't simply buy the GBA cart. The well animated introduction and backstory to the game leave you a bit incredulous that the cut scenes are portrait only and lack any voice acting. The environment in which gameplay takes place is an interactive one -- virtually every object you come upon is destructable. As with the enemies you encounter, though, these objects quickly become repetitive and uninteresting. You'll may find yourself wondering why the heck there are, yet again, three wooden boxes in the road next to the mailbox. The game makes little use of the unique features of the DS console. I'm thinking here, obviously, of the touch screen. The upper screen is ocupied by the level map, the lower one with gameplay. You can leave your stylus sheathed. Not to stand out in any way, the sound is similarly disappointing. Though the score that plays in the backgorund is well done, what few audio effects there are sound tinny and repetitive. So, is it a game worth buying? Probably not. Even for hardcore JLA fans, this one's hard to swallow. Rent, try it, sure. But save your shekels for the XBOX or PS2 versions of the game. Or better yet, go out and buy Ultimate Alliance.
So the big selling point the marketing department decided to push for Justice League Heroes was the fact that you can, in the SAME GAME, play as Batman, Superman, Flash, Wonderwoman, etc. Well, I wasn't exactly dreaming... Read Full Review
The game was fun mainly if you enjoy DC super heroes or like the cartoon Justice League. Able to fight many enemies to level up and acquire new powers or moves. Such as the Batmans batorang or grappling gun to Supermans ... Read Full Review
