Marvel's Lego Avengers Red Brick Locations Guide

If you want to rack up enough studs to buy some of the more expensive vehicles and characters in Marvel's Lego Avengers, a stud multiplier or three definitely helps. Before attempting to snag these precious power-ups we recommend beating the main campaign, which gives you access to Scarlet Witch, The Vision (who can slip through grates to access new areas) and Ultron, whose cosmic power is needed to bust open shiny black blocks. You will also need a character with the dig ability; we recommend Moon Boy, who can be found milling around the Burton Farm hub with Devil Dinosaur.

Below you'll find a list of each red brick's location as well as instructions on how to unlock it. Once you pick up a brick, you will need to head on over to The Collector's room located inside the Shield Helicarrier, buy it with your hard-earned studs and then activate it from the Extras menu.

Finding The Collector's Room

If you're having trouble finding The Collector's location, here are some directions to help you along. First, get yourself onboard the Helicarrier (found in the skies above Manhattan) and take the circular elevator down to the control room. From there, exit via the door on the left hand side, then head up the corridor and into the first room on your right. You should now find yourself in a small room with a glowy portal-thing at the top,simply  head through this to access The Collector's room.

Red Bricks Location Guide

Attract Studs
Location: The Collector's Room

Can be bought directly from the Red Brick console in The Collector's Room.

Studs x2

Location: Struck off the List (Part B)

Our second red brick is located inside Count Strucker’s shadowy Hydra base. To access it you will need The Vision or a character with the stretch ability, such as Ms. Marvel. Once you’ve selected the appropriate minifig, head left until you see a grate with purple edges set into the wall. Use it to access a new area. Now, head right until you encounter a control panel, complete the simple puzzle (the code is 287) and then head inside the room that opens up. Smash everything in sight to uncover Strucker’s monocle. With this in your possession, fly over to the topmost right-hand corner of the room and speak to The Collector who gives you a shiny red brick for your trouble.

Studs x4

Location: A Loki Entrance (Part A)

Standing between us and our next red brick is the arrogant Asgardian, Loki. As soon as the action starts, head directly to the left side of the room and jump down to the level below. Here you’ll find The Collector standing in front of some red cabinets. Once you’ve heard his request, switch to a character with the flight ability (preferably Vision) and keep flying upwards until you find a catwalk overhead. Set yourself down and then head right until you find a scientist in a small glass-fronted cubicle. Use Vision’s mind control ability to get inside his head and pull the lever (note: the prompt to activate the lever will not appear unless you speak to The Collector first), this will cause the chest overhead to open and reveal your prize: a small toy rocket. Take this back to The Collector and he will reward you with the Studs x4 red brick.

Studs x6

Location: Rail Hydra (Part B)

Our quest for the third red brick takes us back in time to the second world war and a showdown with the Red Skull. Take control of a flying character and make your way to the top of the stage; above you is a gangway with a blue and white launch pad on the right, land here and have a quick word with The Collector. Once you’ve accepted his request for a Red Skull mask, select Quicksilver and activate the launch pad. Quicksilver will zip through the flames and knock loose a crate containing the grisly mask; use Ultron (any Ultron will do) to break it open, scoop up the mask and hand it over to The Collector in exchange for the Studs x6 red brick.

Studs x8

Location: Shakespeare in the Park (Part B)

To get the fifth red brick we have to go toe-to-toe with The God of Mischief once more. First things first, we’re going to have to deal with Loki: fend off the first two waves of his goons and wait until he retreats to the top of the stage. Here he will block the way forward by multiplying and forming a line. Ignore the trickster for the time being and select a character with the flight ability. Take to the air, fly over Loki and head left to find The Collector. This time round, he has a hankering for a hot dog which can be found by flying back to the beginning of the stage and heading all the way to your right. In the vicinity will be a hot dog vendour with a question mark floating over his noggin. Use a character with the mind control ability (Scarlet Witch, The Vision) to take control of the hapless hot dog chef and follow the on-screen instructions to rustle up a snack. Take the tasty treat back to The Collector and exchange it for your prize.

Studs x10

Location: Helicarrier Havoc (Part C)

Of all the red bricks we’ve collected so far, this is by far the easiest to get hold of. The Collector will be standing directly in front of you when the level begins, so mosey over and listen to his request. Like Agents of Shield’s Agent Coulson, it turns out The Collector has a thing for Captain America trading cards. To get your hands on one, use Ultron’s cosmic power on the glowing junk directly behind you. Use the resulting debris to construct a robot. Once it's completed, the robot will zoom into the corridor overhead, hoover up the card and drop it at your feet. 

Unlimited Avengers Team-Up Moves

Location: Avengers Assemble (Part B)

Another simple one to find, this brick requires you to snag a wig (yes, a wig) for The Collector. First of all, check in with the man himself who can be found on the walkway above the shops lining the left-hand side of the street. Listen to his request before heading back to ground level and making your way to the bottom right hand corner of the stage where you'll find a wig shop. To get ahold of the syrup, use Vision or Scarlet Witch to shift the debris blocking the entrance. The wig itself, a gnarly green punk hairdo, is located in the last room to the right. Once The Collector has the piece in his possession he will give you red brick 18, which allows you to use powerful team-up moves with impunity.

Fast Fix
Location: Earth’s Mightiest (Part C)

Play through the level up until the moment Hulk beats the living snot out of puny god Loki and throws his scepter onto the roof. After this, the action will switch to another character, immediately switch back to Hulk and take control of a flying minifig so you can reach The Collector who’s hanging out at the left of the screen. After speaking with him, head toward the Shield terminal on the left and use it to gain entry to Tony’s penthouse. Once inside, head to the right of the room where you will find a doorway made of cosmic bricks. Get rid of these using a character with the Power Cosmic (Ultron), grab the J.A.R.V.I.S. program and hand it to The Collector to earn yourself another red brick.

Character Token Detector
Location: Lack of Insight (Part A)

Make your way through the level until you pass the area with the shipping containers and the elevator. The Collector, who wants a pair of Arnim Zola's spectacles for his collection, is waiting at the top of the elevator. To get hold of Arnim's eyewear, simply carry on through the level until you come to the SHIELD terminal at the very top of the ship; use this once to make it into a Hydra terminal, then use it a second time with a Hydra Operative to reveal the location of the glasses.

Gold Brick Detector
Ready A.I.M. Fire (Part C)

At one point during this stage you'll find yourself standing underneath a glitzy golden Roxxon sign. Once you've finished admiring it, head left to find The Collector once more. In order to find the Iron Man armour he's got his eyes on, fly up to the area directly overhead and solve the puzzle there to access a new area. Make your way through this area, solving the puzzles as you go, and you will eventually come across a set of Iron Man armor.

Minikit Detector
Location: Lost in the Aether (Part C)

As soon as the stage loads make your way to the bottom of the screen, here you'll find The Collector standing in front of a huge teapot. Before he can make himself a cuppa, however, he's going to need a teacup, which is where you come in. Directly to the right will be a blue car; use Scarlet Witch to crack open the boot and claim your prize.

Stan Lee in Peril Detector
Location: No Strings On Me (Part B)

There’s a party at The Avengers Tower and everyone’s invited, even The Collector, who can be found to the right of the stage, in the area just above the bar where Bruce Banner and Black Widow are getting all lovey-dovey. The silver haired klepto doesn’t think Tony’s tunes are bangin’ enough and asks you to find him something more suitable. After hearing his request, jump down and head up the stairs just to the left of the bar and keep going until you come to a set of turntables. Destroy them with the Power Cosmic to reveal a record that’s more in keeping with The Collector’s tastes. With that done, head back and trade the tunes for another red brick.

Quest Detector
Location: Anger Management (Part A)

After the cutscene ends, turn around and make your way to the left hand corner of the stage. Speak with The Collector and then head right, carrying on across the catwalk until you come to a silver door. Dispose of this door using a character with access to explosives (Coulson, Hawkeye) to reveal a container of precious Vibranium which The Collector will take off your hands in exchange for a red brick.

Fast Build
Location: Korea Prospects (Part C)

You’re going to need a character with the ability to dig to get this brick. If you haven’t already got one, get yourself over to Barton’s Farm and unlock Moon Boy (easy to spot as he’s hanging out with a colossal red dinosaur) or Squirrel Girl. Once that’s taken care of, load up the level and immediately head left to find The Collector standing behind a car. Hear him out and then head right until you come to a burger stand, use a character with the sense ability (Black Widow, Daredevil) to uncover The Collector’s prize: a smelly ol’ fish. The fish will fall down when you try to grab it, at which point you must use a character with the dig skill to root around in the dirt and get it back. Once it’s back in your possession, head on over to The Collector and claim your reward.

Fast Dig
Location: Rise of Ultron (Part C)

As soon as you start, you’ll see The Collector right in front of you. Listen to his request and then switch to a character with the sense ability (Black Widow, Agent Hill) and use it on the green truck nearby to reveal a set of Hulk handles. Switch to the big guy and use his super strength to take the truck apart and then use the pieces to create a ramp which will allow Quicksilver to knock the flag off its pole. With this Slovakian souvenir as payment, The Collector will part with yet another Red Brick.

Collect Ghost Studs
Location: Ultron Undone (Part C)

After Hawkeye fires Quicksilver over the barrier, head to the top of the screen to find a small, muddy pile. These are dig tunnels, so you’ll need a character like Moon Boy or Squirrel Girl to continue. Dig on down to make your way to a previously inaccessible area containing The Collector and an old tomb. Speak with him before using Cap’s firefighting ability to put out the flames directly to your left. You’ll need Scarlet Witch and her weird powers to make a crowbar which can be used crack open the tomb. Cobble together the skeleton that spills out, knock his block off and then hand it to The Collector for the final red brick.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan trailer steps out of the shadows

Back by bodacious demand

As teased yesterday, a trailer for Teenage Mutants Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan has been released. Developed by Platinum Games, the studio much beloved by hardcore gamers for titles like Bayonetta and Transformers: Devastation, the Turtles' latest foray into the world of video games is shaping up to be something very special indeed.

Fans of the current IDW Turtles comic will be happy to learn that co-author Tom Waltz is working on the game, fleshing out a story that sees everyone's favourite heroes in a half-shell defending the streets of Manhattan from the Shredder and a legion of shadowy ninjas. Players will also get to throw down with some colourful characters from the TMNT's past and present, including Granitor, Bebop and Armaggon, all of whom can be seen in action in the trailer below.

You won't be taking these massive muties on alone, either; that's right, Mutants in Manhattan will support 4-player online co-op, meaning you can take on the game's campaign with 3 buddies by your side. Offline co-op is off the cards, which might be a dealbreaker for some, but given the frenetic pace of your average Platinum Games title implementing it would probably have been a logistical nightmare.

As we see from the trailer, the look of the game is based on the artwork of comic book penciller Mateus Santolouco and is brought to life in a striking, heavily inked cel-shaded style. Also, despite worries that the brothers green would sport noses, this footage clearly shows that everyone's favourite mutants are definitely not sporting nostrils. Crisis averted.

If these costumes aren't your cup of tea, worry not: the game lists 'content downloads' as a feature. Presumably this means we'll see DLC packs containing alternate skins at some point. Are there any costumes are readers would like to see? Personally, we're hoping for the Jim Lee Turtles, even if it is only as a playable reminder of just how awful '90s comic book design was.

Mighty No. 9 hit with yet another delay

Bet you didn't see that coming...

Side-scrolling Mega Man-alike Mighty No. 9 has been hit with another delay. Originally due to arrive on consoles and PC all the way back in September, this is the second time the troubled production has been pushed back due to problems with its online modes. 

Here's a run-down of what's holding the game back direct from the devs themselves: 

"The reason for the delay is rooted in bugs inside the network modes, and specifically problems with matchmaking. There are two large reasons for this problem, one of them being the large number of platforms supported (the solution for each platform is slightly different) and the other stems from the fact that the engine we are using is no longer being updated which means adjustments for matchmaking and online code are being made manually (actually reprogramming parts of the engine by the dev team themselves)."

On the one-hand, it's good that the developer is being upfront with its fans and making it clear that they are committed to releasing a game that is as polished and bug-free as possible. On the other, the online component behind the delay is something very few fans actually asked for; that its inclusion is holding up the release just adds insult to injury. 

Many early backers have called for the singleplayer portion of the game to be released ahead of the online features, but the developer claims this is a no-go due to the approval process on both Xbox and PS4. 

At present, the best fans can hope for is a Spring 2016 release. Start holding your breath now...

Platinum's TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan to get official reveal tomorrow

Countdown to cowabunga 

#TMNT pic.twitter.com/n60KV8bE0P

— PlatinumGames Inc. (@platinumgames) January 25, 2016

Proving that they have a sense of humour, video game developer Platinum games has earmarked the 26th of January as the 'official leak' of its upcoming Teenager Mutant Ninja Turtles action title, Mutants in Manhattan.

The game (which has been the subject of a number of leaks in recent months, hence the gif) is based on the IDW Turtles comic book and - if the leaked achievement list from a few weeks back is anything to go by - will feature an open world, four-player co-op and more pizza than you can shake a slicer at.

To go along with the announcement, a Facebook page has also been set-up. It's empty for the moment, but we expect it will be chock full of Turtle-y awesome content following tomorrow's official reveal.

What say our readers? Does Platinum have what it takes to release the first must-have Turtles game of the current generation?

Cloudy with a chance of Lightning: New Final Fantasy Explorers vid shows classic characters in action

Kill your Eidolons

In Final Fantasy Explorers, the new action RPG for Nintendo 3DS from Square Enix, players aren't limited to going toe-to-toe with some of the franchise's most iconic monsters and summons, they can step into the shoes of some of its most beloved characters, as well.

As you can see from the video, Cloud, Yuna, Lightning, Squall, Vaan and more are all playable in the final game, which has been described by the publisher as an MMO-lite. Despite this, it'd be misleading to call the game a handheld Realm Reborn as it seems to have more in common with Monster Hunter than Final Fantasy XIV. As with Capcom's wildly popular hunting-sim, Explorers allows players to chip bits off big beasties and use them to craft increasingly powerful weapons and sets of armour. 

There's also a robust class system and lots of other customisable goodies for players to tinker with. Temporarily transforming into into your fave FF characters will require some legwork, too. You need to equip special magicites to access them. These only become available once you've pleased your Moogle overlords by completing rare quest.

If you want to see the full line-up of characters available in the final game, check out the handy info graphic below. 

Act shocked: TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan screens leak

Platinum's TMNT game sees yet another leak

You have to wonder what's going on in the PR department over at Activision - their latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game hasn't even been officially announced yet, but it's existence is quickly becoming one of the worst kept secrets in the entire industry. Could this all just be part of a new guerilla marketing technique, or have actual Foot ninjas infiltrated Acti HQ and made off with all their marketing materials?

So far, we've managed to get hold of the game's cover art, as well as a full list of achievements. Now a series of screenshots showing the half shell heroes in action have found their way onto the web, courtesy of gaming website Pure Xbox. Surely, a video of the game in action is going to leak any day now.

Excitingly, Mutants in Manhattan is being developed by Platinum Games, a studio character action game connoisseurs will know from their work on  Bayonetta, Metal Gear Rising and the recent Transformers: Devastation. So, we can expect this to be a formidable scrapper and hopefully one of the best Turtles games since the glory days of the SNES.

Fans of the ongoing IDW Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic will be glad to see that Platinum are basing the look of the Turtle's on artist Mateus Santolocou's excellent designs (see below) which strike a good balance between the Turtle's grittier, comic book look and their more light-hearted Nicktoon counterparts. Could this also mean comic book exclusive character's like Old Hob and Alopex will make an appearance? We live in hope.

New concept art offers a sneak peek at Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum

The doctor is in

Every comic book character needs a base of operations to which they can retire after a hard day's superheroing. Batman has the Batcave, the Turtles have their sewer lair and Doctor Strange has the Sanctum Sanctorum. The latter of which can be seen below in a piece of new concept art released by Marvel.

Latin for 'Holy of Holies', the Sanctum Sanctorum debuted alongside the supremely sorcerous Doctor Strange in Strange Tales #110, released in July 1963. Located in New York's Greenwich Village - 177A Bleecker Street, to be exact - Strange's HQ is home to all manner of mystical trinkets and extra-dimensional oddities. As you can see, Strange's iconic circular window - a mainstay of the Sanctum since its initial appearance -  has made the transition from page to screen intact, its sinuous curves forming the Seal of Vishanti, a charm that protects Strange's abode from all manner of supernatural nasties.

Just in time for Halloween, Dr. Strange arrives in UK screens on October 28. Starring Sherlock star and part-time dragon Benedict Cumberbatch, the movie follows a supercilious surgeon whose hands are crippled in a freak car accident. His search for a cure leads him to The Ancient One (Tilda Swinton), a mystical healer who may just be the key to his salvation. Standing in the good doctor's way will be Chiwetel Ejiofor, a rival student of the mystical arts, and Hannibal himself, Mads Mikkelsen, who plays the as-yet-unnamed villain of the piece.

Fearsome new Godzilla revealed in leaked photos

Nuclear and present danger

Yesterday, a gaggle of Godzilla photos featuring the 2016 version of the iconic creature found their way online. This isn't the first time we've seen the Big G sporting his ferocious new look, but it is the most complete look of the new design we've had so far.

As you can see, this iteration of the King of Monsters is a world away from the noble Gojira seen in the recent Hollywood reboot and the cuddly destroyer of the Showa-era films. This Godzilla is lean, mean and a little bit terrifying with its wild, staring eye and ravaged, misshapen flesh. Three people are required to operate the suit, which will be translated to screen using a mixture of traditional man-in-suit techniques, as well as animatronics, puppetry and CGI.

As with the original film, this new Godzilla will use the spectre of conflict to terrify its audiences. Whereas the original dealt with the fallout of nuclear weapons, the new film will exploit our fears of terrorism, modern real-life tragedies and other so-called "real monsters of the world." If these photos are anything to go by, he's certainly looking the part.

Hopefully we'll get some official, clearer photos of the new design sooner rather than later.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan achievement list leaked

Is Platinum's TMNT game going open world?

Like the canister of ooze that gave everyone's favourite amphibian foursome their fearsome powers, the achievement list for forthcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game Mutants in Manhattan has leaked. The full-list of unlockables can be perused over at Xbox Achievements; be warned, however, that some of the descriptions do contain slight spoilers.

Prior to today, little to nothing was known about this release, save for the fact that it was allegedly being developed by Bayonetta and Metal Gear Rising dev Platinum Games. Many of us, therefore, were expecting Mutants to be a straight-up action game in the vein of Transformers: Devastation. After a quick scan through this achievement list, however, we think it's safe to assume that the Turtles' latest game is some kind of open world adventure. There are achievements for traversing 32 and 150 miles, as well as detonating drum cans, hoovering up collectibles and destroying cameras, all of which sounds exactly like the kind of time-swallowing chicanery one usually expects from an open world game.

One of the biggest surprises is that the game will also have some kind of online component. It's difficult to say how robust this will be as the only achievements are for setting an emblem and playing online at least once, neither of which gives us much idea of what to expect. Will we be able to take to the streets of Manhattan and blitz through the campaign with a buddy by our side, or go turtle-to-turtle in some kind of PvP mode? We're betting - well, desperately hoping - for the former; a Turtles game that lets players hop around Noo Yawk with three buddies, dismantling Foot Soldiers while screaming 'cowabunga' into the mic, sounds like a dream come true.

A few of the Turtles' most famous foes are also name-checked in the list. We know how sensitive our readers are to spoilers, so we won't mention any of the bosses by name. We will say, however, that Platinum are making great use of the franchise's extensive rogues gallery.

We're still none the wiser as to when Mutants in Manhattan is due for release, but if can't be that far away if there's already a full list of achievements in the wild. Here's hoping we get our sticky, pizza-covered mitts on some footage and details soon.