Make no mistake, we live in tough times. We live in an age where everyone has something to say about everything, and that conversation usually takes a turn towards the negative. The Toys That Made Us is a reminder to hold onto the joy that our toys gave us, to cherish the nostalgia and to pass that passion on to the next generation, even if that plastic legacy has a few design flaws in its long and storied history.

Everything is awesome. Unless you get that damn song from the first LEGO Movie song stuck in your head, because then everything is not awesome. You can thank me later. It’s hard to believe that it has already been five years since Warner Bros and LEGO released their hit movie that proved that you can turn practically anything LEGO related …

Much like many many other LEGO games, LEGO DC Super Villains has an entire multiverse worth of characters to collect, unlock and play around with. Some can be found, others can be bought and a bunch more can be straight up added to your roster with a little of the ol’ cheat code magic. From classic Kneel Diamond obsessed antagonists such as General Zod to more obscure threats such as Clock King, there’s a whole lot of mischief just waiting to be found.

Bastion in the first of the burst Overwatch roster to get an interpretation in LEGO form, with many more promised in the near future.

So what do your most golden of studs get you in the season pass for LEGO Super Villains? According to Warner Bros. Interactive, you can grab six level packs and four character packs with the content that’ll roll out after launch.

In LEGO DC Super-Villains, the Justice League has disappeared, leaving Earth’s protection to a newcomer group of heroes from a parallel universe, proclaiming themselves as the ‘Justice Syndicate’. Renowned DC Super-Villains from the ‘Legion Of Doom’ discover Earth’s newest heroes may not be the heroes they claim to be. With each player’s completely customizable Super-Villain character in command, this team of misfit lawbreakers must join forces to discover and foil the evil plans the incognito strangers have in store.

The LEGO games have become adept at adapting just about every conceivable property to the brick-laden video game series. We’ve had Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Lord of The rings, Marvel properties, DC Ones and just about everything in between. Somehow, there hasn’t been a LEGO game that tackles the Disney/Pixar universe. Now there is! There’s a certain expectation that players …

LEGO DC Super-Villains isn't breaking the LEGO formula by any stretch of the imagination, but it is sticking to what it does best: Colourful levels, characters and puzzles aplenty.