Lego City Undercover is an action-adventure platform video game developed by TT Fusion, originally released for the Wii U by Nintendo in 2013. It was later re-released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows via Steam by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment in 2017. Based on the City themed toyline by Lego, the narrative follows cop 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. The original version was single-player only, while the re-release added local two-player multiplayer.
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.
The game was originally announced in 2011 as Lego City Stories for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. The 3DS version was a standalone prequel, Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins. The game saw positive reviews for its story, humor, and evolved gameplay formula. Criticism focused on the lack of co-op options and long loading times. The original Wii U version had sold over one million copies worldwide as of 2019.
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Release Date
March 18, 2013
Sound Effects Used
- Edward Whistle
- Elektra Records, Factory Whistle/Hollywoodedge, Factory Site Whistle PE275901/Sound Ideas, WHISTLE, FACTORY - FACTORY WHISTLE BLOW TWICE/Sound Ideas, WHISTLE, STEAM - FACTORY WHISTLE, LARGE FACTORY/Sound Ideas, WHISTLE, FACTORY - STEAM WHISTLE: TWO BLASTS, INDUSTRY 01
- Hollywoodedge, Basketball Bounces PE304201
- Hollywoodedge, Doppler Car Horn By Ap PE077401
- Hollywoodedge, Explosion Large Shar PE097901
- Hollywoodedge, Fire Truck Siren Clos PE081501
- Hollywoodedge, Funny Swish CRT053902
- Hollywoodedge, Heavy Face Punch FS040301
- Hollywoodedge, Horses 1 High Pitched TE016301/Horses Several Whinn PE025201/Horse Whinnies Group AT045501 (5th whinny)
- Hollywoodedge, Large Splash Or DiveW PE127201
- Hollywoodedge, Police Wailer Siren PE080801
- Hollywoodedge, Police Whooper Siren CT062001
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- Hollywoodedge, Screams 6 Woman Panic PE134001
- Hollywoodedge, Seagulls No Surf BT022101
- Hollywoodedge, Sky Rocket Loud High TE021701 (edited)
- Hollywoodedge, Wheezy Honk Cymbal PE941302/Sound Ideas, BOING, CARTOON - EARS DRUM BOUNCE (Used for bouncy objects, like mushrooms, jump pads, etc.)
- Hollywoodedge, Yelper Siren Multipl PE081101
- SKYWALKER PUNCHING SOUNDS (1st half of 1st take.)
- SKYWALKER, WHOOSH - SINGLE SWISH
- Sound Ideas, ALARM, CAR - DISARM CAR ALARM, AUTO
- Sound Ideas, BITE, CARTOON - BIG CHOMP
- Sound Ideas, CARTOON, HORN - BICYCLE HORN, THREE QUICK TOOTS
- Sound Ideas, CARTOON, HORN - BICYCLE HORN, THREE TOOTS
- Sound Ideas, CROWD, SCREAM - SMALL STUDIO AUDIENCE: FRIGHTENED SCREAM
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- Sound Ideas, HORSE - EXTERIOR: SNORTING, ANIMAL 01
- Sound Ideas, HORSE - INTERIOR: WHINNY, ANIMAL 01
- Sound Ideas, SIREN - SIREN, POLICE, AMBULANCE, FIRE TRUCK 01
- Sound Ideas, SIREN - 'WAIL' SIREN, POLICE, AMBULANCE, FIRE TRUCK 01
- Sound Ideas, SKID, CARTOON - BROKEN SKID (A small portion of this sound is used in one cutscene.)
- Sound Ideas, SQUISH, CARTOON - WET SQUISHY IMPACT 06
- Sound Ideas, TIP TOE, CARTOON - XYLOPHONE TIP TOE, LONG (Heard once in the Kung Fu cutscene.)
- Sound Ideas, WATER, LAKE - WATER LAPPING ON ROCK SHORE, LIGHT, WAVES
- Sound Ideas, WATER, SPLASH - LARGER, BIG THUMP & BIG WAVE
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- Sound Ideas, ZIP, CARTOON - BIG WHISTLE ZING OUT (Heard once in the Kung Fu cutscene.)
- Wilhelm Scream (Heard once in the beginning cutscene.)