Hint hint.

Lego Avengers has just been released on Wii U and 3DS in North America and it would seem that it contains a pretty big hint regarding the next Lego-themed video game release.

During the game's credit sequence, Peter "Star-Lord" Quill's cassette player and headset are shown, which - given that the Guardians of the Galaxy don't feature in the game - could be seen as an indication that the superhero team is next for the block-building treatment.

Not convinced? TT Games has a history of teasing its next project in its games. Jurassic World and Indiana Jones were hinted at in the credits for Lego Batman 3 and Lego Star Wars respectively - and neither game had been announced at that point.

The next Guardian of the Galaxy movie comes out in 2017, which would give TT Games enough time to finish off the game, if it is indeed in development. That would presumably put it in contention for a release on NX.

What do you think of this rumour? Could we see a stand-alone Guardians of the Galaxy game to accompany the next film, or do you think this tease is related to Lego Dimensions, and a possible expansion pack for that? Let us know by posting a comment.

[source eurogamer.net]