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[thecouncil]

When you guys talk about the Batman character model looking great, you're talking about... this?

 

[LastNac]

It's in the first post. That thing that looks sort of like a game is actually one of the screenshots. I think it looks a bit less good than the ones without all the filters over it though.

Weird question, but how is the cape?

 

[MaLDo]

Pretty damn outstanding character models for the main cast. Great environment lighting too. Looks legitimately "next gen" in my opinion.

Are there screenshots somewhere?

 

[sn00zer]

Thank God.

Paul Dini can't write video games. He's bad at it.

Honestly I think City's story got told out of order from originally planned planned....I have to imagine the

Spoiler

Raz is behind it all was supposed to happen before the Raz boss battle and league of assassins mission

, but got mixed up during devlopment because they felt the game locations would be better ordered that way in the final game

 

[dcelw540]

I also hope they conclude everything, bring all the villains back to a fitting ending

Arkham Knight - confirmed
Harley Quinn - confirmed
Penguin - confirmed
Riddler - confirmed
Scarecrow - confirmed
Two Face - confirmed

Clay face - unknown/ possibly deceased
Executioner - deceased
Joker - unknown/ possibly deceased
Ra's al Ghul - unknown/ possibly deceased
Solomon Grundy - unknown/ deceased
Talia al Ghuln - unknown/ possibly deceased

Anarky - unknown
Azrael - unknown
Bane - unknown
Black Mask - unknown
Copperhead - unknown
Deadshot - unknown
Deathstroke - unknown
Firefly - unknown
Hush - unknown
Killer Croc - unknown
Mad Hatter - unknown
Mr. Freeze - unknown
Poison Ivy - unknown
Scar Face - unknown
Shiva - unknown
Victor Zsasz - unknown

Other possible characters:
James Gordon - confirmed
Oracle - confirmed

Aaron Cash - unknown
Alfred Pennyworth - unknown
Catwoman - unknown
Nightwing - unknown
Robin - unknown

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Grant Morrison gave us Damian Wayne, who was the fucking best.

 

[Jigolo]

It's in the first post. That thing that looks sort of like a game is actually one of the screenshots. I think it looks a bit less good than the ones without all the filters over it though.

Didn't know that was a screen. Yeah it looks extremely solid for an open world game.

 

[Alienous]

Welp that's that then.

Grant Morrison's work is arguably the worst Batman since Frank Miller's ASBAR.

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IF I SEE DOCTOR HURT IN THIS GAME ONCE I SWEAR TO GOD.

I don't mind the concept of that character.

I was thinking the other day, what if Bruce had a child psychiatrist (as you would imagine in the event of his parents being murdered as he watches). Someone who could make the connection between the bat phobia and Batman. Doctor Hurt doesn't quite work as that character, but he gets the closest I've seen yet.

 

[weevles]

I'll be happy to skip Origins in favor of this one.

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

But I see that the Internet now hates Paul Dini. Until like tomorrow, when everybody again loves his Batman: The Animated Series stuff.

Nobody stopped loving his Batman:TAS stuff. Arkham City just didn't work all that well as a story. It was a great game, though.

 

[jelly]

No multiplayer, bliss.

Sounds similar but hope they add enough worthy features to keep it fresh.

 

[FranXico]

I also hope they conclude everything, bring all the villains back to a fitting ending

[villains list]

You might want to update your list.

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The Electrocutioner was killed by the Joker

.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

I know they say "opinions can't be wrong", but dude. Your opinion? It's wrong.

Are you drunk?

No, I am sad that I am not, I would not feel so awful while reading how Rocksteady is destroying one of the best franchises of the last Gen.

Dont forget that I also dislike the Batmobil. Or the real Open World approach.

 

[UrbanDandy]

Would be nice if

Spoiler

The Court of Owls or Talon would be the main antagonists.

 

[Chindogg]

I don't mind the concept of that character.

I was thinking the other day, what if Bruce had a child psychiatrist (as you would imagine in the event of his parents being murdered as he watches). Someone who could make the connection between the bat phobia and Batman. Doctor Hurt doesn't quite work as that character, but he gets the closest I've seen yet.

It's not just that, its also the bullshit that is Knight and Squire, Final Crisis in general, and Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne.

I'll give him props for Battle For The Cowl though. The idea of dueling sidekicks to be the successor was a cool idea.

Nirolak pls use your ban powers

I know I went to war with someone over Knight and Squire in here but can't remember who. Sorry but fuck those characters. The worst self-projection of an author since the Twilight series.

 

[The Maverick]

Wow. And only next generation. Wow. Very hyped.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

the bullshit that is Knight and Squire...Battle For the Cowl was good

Nirolak pls use your ban powers

 

[Chuck]

Would be nice if

Spoiler

The Court of Owls or Talon would be the main antagonists.

or if the story wasn't a pile of shit like all the Arkham games.

 

[Hystzen]

Welp that's that then.

Grant Morrison's work is arguably the worst Batman since Frank Miller's ASBAR.

Spoiler

IF I SEE DOCTOR HURT IN THIS GAME ONCE I SWEAR TO GOD.

Grant Morrison gave us Damian Wayne, who was the fucking best.

He also gave us the foundation for the best Batman and Robin run with Dick Batman and Damien Robin

 

[Coffee Dog]

This sounds fantastic. Good to see that Rocksteady gets to close out their trilogy, and especially that the plot seems to be about the death of the joker and its effects on the criminal underworld.

Ten bucks that the Arkham Knight is the joker though lol

 

[Nyanmaruz]

So is this going to be Rocksteady's final Batman game or final Arkham game? I really hope it's the latter and they are just taking a break from Batman to work on something else.

 

[Sullichin]

>Roads wont have many vehicles, just some thug cars and cop cruisers

I'm looking forward to this game a lot, but the whole gotham city not being populated by anyone but Batman, supervillians, cops, and thugs felt weird in City and even weirder in Arkham Origins.

 

[FunnyBunny]

Ah, good to hear them. Huge fan of his work, just thought he was sore at them or something.

I don't think he is - Paul was extremely complimentary of his experience writing both games on Fat Man on Batman, Kevin Smith's excellent Batman-based podcast.

 

[flaxknuckles]

You can now use the linear launcher on anything to create ziplines. This is done in mid flight so you can quickly land where you want.

Lawd......

 

[razgriz417]

Looks good, haven't played origins yet, wonder if it'll be canon for this game

 

[Chindogg]

He also gave us the foundation for the best Batman and Robin run with Dick Batman and Damien Robin

Like I said, I was cool with Battle For The Cowl, but the majority of his run was hot fucking garbage.

 

[Alxjn]

I feel like I'm taking crazy pills.

The visuals aren't doing much for me. I mean, they're alright, but it doesn't appear to be much of a leap over the previous Batman games.

 

[Alienous]

Is it me, or does Batman have Agent 47 lips?

For some reason that thought popped into my mind.

 

[sn00zer]

Would be incredible if this games ends with the death of Batman or major villains...and I mean dead, dead....like another character now has to pick up the mantle dead... like Bruce has been shot and bleeds to death and Oracle is like NNOOOOOOOOO

 

[Vire]

I feel like I'm taking crazy pills.

The visuals aren't doing much for me. I mean, they're alright, but it doesn't appear to be much of a leap over the previous Batman games.

Really? You don't think Riddler/Two Face are vastly improved?

 

[Frogfucious]

Day one. I'm happy they decided to focus on single player only/ current gen hardware. AA and AC were two of my favorite games last gen, skipped AO because it wasn't made by Rocksteady. Everything I've read here sounds fantastic, super hyped to have this in my PS4.

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

I am really excited for this. Kevin Conroy + Current-Gen Only + Rocksteady = Day One buy for me. Which is odd, even though I loved Asylum and City I waited for the GOTY Edition. Not this time.

 

[Blader]

Like I said, I was cool with Battle For The Cowl, but the majority of his run was hot fucking garbage.

Battle for the Cowl sucked and Morrison didn't write it.

Return of Bruce Wayne wasn't very good either, and Final Crisis is a well-meaning mess, but his solo Batman run and Batman & Robin were both fucking excellent.

 

[SnakeEyes]

I also hope they conclude everything, bring all the villains back to a fitting ending

Arkham Knight - confirmed
Harley Quinn - confirmed
Penguin - confirmed
Riddler - confirmed
Scarecrow - confirmed
Two Face - confirmed

Clay face - unknown/ possibly deceased
Joker - unknown/ possibly deceased
Ra's al Ghul - unknown/ possibly deceased
Solomon Grundy - unknown/ deceased
Talia al Ghuln - unknown/ possibly deceased

Anarky - unknown
Bane - unknown
Black Mask - unknown
Copperhead - unknown
Deadshot - unknown
Deathstroke - unknown
Firefly - unknown
Hush - unknown
Killer Croc - unknown
Mad Hatter - unknown
Mr. Freeze - unknown
Poison Ivy - unknown
Scar Face - unknown
Shiva - unknown
Victor Zsasz - unknown

Other possible characters:
James Gordon - confirmed
Oracle - confirmed

Aaron Cash - unknown
Alfred Pennyworth - unknown
Catwoman - unknown
Nightwing - unknown
Robin - unknown

Don't forget Azrael. He's very much a "Gotham Knight".

 

[Shaanyboi]

They fuck it all up... Unbelievable....

Yes, because Dini is the only person who can write Batman...

 

[Floex]

Really? You don't think Riddler/Two Face are vastly improved?

How can you tell? We haven't even seen them yet? CG is one thing, in game is another.

 

[Nirolak]

Weird question, but how is the cape?

It looks like it animates nicely and you can actually see the rain rolling down it.

 

[W Hudson]

Wow is it just me or does this sound fucking unbelievably good. Like truly awesome

 

[Alienous]

How can you tell? We haven't even seen them yet? CG is one thing, in game is another.

Some people have the magazine, wherein those in-game character models are shown.

 

[Jigolo]

I'm dying to see gameplay footage now.

 

[Shrennin]

I think this game is going to easily be the best Arkham game yet (or ever if Rocksteady is done). The fact that they are building this game for next-gen only, there's not gonna be any multiplayer at all (take note WB Montreal), Rocksteady has had a plan for the story since the original Arkham Asylum really (Arkham City's blueprints were in Arkham Asylum and they said they had this finale planned since Arkham City), and the fact that Joker is taking a backseat for other villains (including even a new one). Also, the fact that the new villain's name is Arkham Knight allows Rocksteady freedom in making this the whole of Gotham with no restrictions to the Arkham property and the city itself (including the buildings) have no load times at all! Rocksteady knows how to make true sequels to games.

I think this is a really risky move, but I have trust in Rocksteady's ability to deliver.

Also, REALLY hoping that Rocksteady's new game after this one is a TMNT game. Their combat system is perfect for it.

 

[Alxjn]

Really? You don't think Riddler/Two Face are vastly improved?

Not really. Maybe I'm expecting too much out of next gen.

 

[Nokterian]

Batmobile, ps4bone only, old voice actors back... too much good stuff. I can't wait for this. It looks awesome.

Also PC it's not only consoles.

 

[EatChildren]

Need to see it in motion, but the combination of darkness, neon lighting, smoke, and rain, and the overall aesthetic direction, gives me a similar vibe to that UE3.5 Samaritan tech demo. Not as detailed obviously, but still really impressive, especially the ambience and the character models.

Could be a hell of a looker in motion.

Are there screenshots somewhere?

Nah, magazine/app.

 

[Saty]

How are they going to restrict the Batmobile? Because that + all the new additions make it sound like the game's balance is a mess. The last the Arkham games need is even a worse balance.

 

[Vooduu]

When you guys talk about the Batman character model looking great, you're talking about... this?

God dammit, he still has cartoon proportions.

 

[mckmas8808]

Also PC it's not only consoles.

Wonder why they aren't making it for PS3 and Xbox360....

 

[Nokterian]

Awesome to see they focus on creating a great SP experience instead putting in shoehorned MP in it.

 

[VindicatorZ]

Need to see it in motion, but the combination of darkness, neon lighting, smoke, and rain, and the overall aesthetic direction, gives me a similar vibe to that UE3.5 Samaritan tech demo. Not as detailed obviously, but still really impressive, especially the ambience and the character models.

Could be a hell of a looker in motion.

Nah, magazine/app.

This is exactly what I want. Graphics to come close to the Unreal Samaritan demo. Yes please!

 

[Vire]

Not really. Maybe I'm expecting too much out of next gen.

Just a friendly reminder what they looked like in Arkham City...

Riddler Arkham City

Two Face Arkham City

Based on the magazine screenshots, both models look significantly improved to me, but what do I know.