| Lego City Undercover | |
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| Developer(s) | TT Fusion |
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| Director(s) | Erin Roberts (Wii U version) Mike Taylor Chris Wyatt (Other version) |
| Producer(s) | Masakazu Miyazaki Azusa Tajima Tim Welch |
| Designer(s) | Lee Barber |
| Programmer(s) | Phil Owen Tom Matthews |
| Artist(s) | Paul Jones Louise Andrew |
| Writer(s) | Graham Goring |
| Composer(s) | Paul Weir |
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| Release | Wii UOther versions |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
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Lego City Undercover is an action-adventure video game developed by TT Fusion and published by Nintendo for the Wii U in 2013. It was re-released for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows via Steam, and Xbox One by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment in 2017. Based on the City themed toyline by Lego, the narrative follows police officer Chase McCain as he returns to Lego City and pursues escaped crime boss Rex Fury. Gameplay features McCain both exploring the open world hub of Lego City, and completing self-contained levels featuring puzzles and combat.
After satisfactory technical advancements and the completion of other Lego video games featuring existing IPs, the first prototypes for Lego City Undercover were produced in 2010, with development beginning in 2011 after Nintendo approached parent company TT Games about developing for the Wii U. At the time production began, it was to be the first title featuring voice acting, and it was the first in the TT Games Lego series not to rely on a movie or comic license. The script, written by Graham Goring, made extensive use of parody and reference to both crime shows, and other movies and television series. The Lego City hub was based on multiple real locations. Nintendo was generally hands-off with the development process but would receive updates and suggest changes.
The game was originally announced at E3 2011 as Lego City Stories for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. Additional info was shown throughout 2012 and E3 2012 and was also officially renamed to Lego City Undercover. The 3DS version became a standalone prequel, titled Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins. Lego City Undercover released in March 2013 worldwide, and Japan in July. The remastered version, which included local two-player multiplayer, was announced in 2016 and released in April 2017. The game received generally positive reviews from critics who praised the story, humour, and evolved gameplay formula, but criticized the lack of co-op options and varying technical issues, such as long loading times. The original Wii U version had sold over one million copies worldwide as of 2019.