LEGO® DC Super Heroes Chase - LEGO System

This review of LEGO® DC Super Heroes Chase was completed by the Australian Council on Children and the Media (ACCM) on 14 January 2019.

About the app

This section contains details about the app provided by an ACCM Reviewer.

ACCM review

This review of LEGO® DC Super Heroes Chase contains the following information:

• The level to which the game was reviewed
• App description
• Reviewers comments
• In App purchasing
• Online information
• Gambling
• Advertising and product placement
• Gender stereotypes and sexual references
• Coarse language
• Game playing behaviour which may be of concern to some parents
• Other

The level to which the game was reviewed

Our reviewer played the game for several hours.

App description

LEGO® DC Super Heroes Chase is a virtual car game where players drive LEGO vehicles, using popular DC super heroes (such as; Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, etc.). As vehicles accelerate automatically into the screen, players only need to steer left and right using the on-screen driving wheel. The aim of the game is to navigate the driving course whilst collecting gold coins and weapons and avoiding obstacles. Once the player has enough weapons (e.g. large hammers) an enemy appears in front of the player’s car (e.g. the Joker). Players then need to use their weapon (by pressing the button to the left of screen) to hit the enemy, whilst avoiding return fire. When the enemy has been hit 3 times, the contest ends and the collected coins go towards unlocking the next character. There is also a feature in the app which allows players to select and watch short trailers for popular LEGO movies and TV shows.

Reviewers comments

This game is free from common distractions that often appear in other games (pop-up ads, in-app purchasing, social media connectivity). The game is very simple to play and hence is likely to appeal to younger children. The only very minor concern for parents is that young children may become familiar with DC superheroes and villains, and may become attracted to movies which feature them (which are usually rated M or higher). There is also quick access to 19 short clips within the app (some are 5 mins long). Parents with limited mobile data plans may need to be mindful of data usage with these clips.

In App purchasing

There is no In-App purchasing with this game. 

Online information

No online information is requested.

Gambling

At the time of review, the reviewer found no simulated gambling content.  If you discover simulated gambling content in this app, please contact us with the details so we can update our review.

Advertising and product placement

Although there are no pop up ads, Parents should be aware that this app promotes both LEGO and DC characters. 

Gender stereotypes and sexual references

None.

Coarse language

None.

Game playing behaviour which may be of concern to some parents

See reviewer's comments above.

Other

N/A.

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