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Batman: Arkham Knight's Batgirl DLC is one hour long, does not sound very good
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AmaterasuOni
Banned
Are people really surprised? This deal smelled rotten far away when they announced it. That expensive season pass can only mean there's not much to offer and they need to get all money ASAP because no one is buying the standalone DLCs when they hear the truth.
When do people learn? Do not pre-order if you're not sure about the game. Especially don't pre-order DLCs, 90% of them are crap. Ok?
When do people learn? Do not pre-order if you're not sure about the game. Especially don't pre-order DLCs, 90% of them are crap. Ok?
keltickennedy
Member
Exactly.
I'm hoping that the future character DLC Rocksteady are the ones that actually work on it. Cause lets look at the game tape...
Rocksteady
- Catwoman totally different abilities and gadgets.
- Robin ditto
- Nightwing ditto
- Red Hood ditto
- Harley ditto
WB Montreal
- Batman (Origins) Tether gun and shockgloves, both OP. The rest is Rocksteady's work.
- Deathstroke is Robin v 1.5
- Batgirl is Batman v .5
Don't get me wrong though....I still like Origins (for the story)
What happened? Rocksteady delivered playable characters in the City that had their own unique gear, challenge predator maps tailored to their moves, and animations/combat styles. None of the ones from City or Joker in Asylum were copy/paste at all.
This is really disappointing. Was expecting a lot more of them from this, Red Hood, and Harley.
This is really disappointing. Was expecting a lot more of them from this, Red Hood, and Harley.
Yeah the MK8 DLC is like, the best quality for price in recent DLC's I have purchased. AK seems like a they are throwing tons of quick and dirty things into a package and calling it a season pass. Feels really disjointed. My fanboyism is going to make me buy it though.
keltickennedy
Member
WB Montreal did all the Batgirl stuff.
If they are working on a Suicide Squad game, I am interested how it will turn out without Rocksteady laying a majority of the ground work for them.
Why wouldn't they? It would make no sense whatsoever to stop doing this if they are making millions. People gobble this kind of stuff up EVERY time (see early posts) so they have no reason to stop.
SuperInuit
Member
It was fantastic to me, warts and all.
Why, oh why, couldn't they give us the option of going through the main game/series with THAT Harley instead?
Cool. Still her best design.
Diablohead
Member
pc modders will find a way i'm sure of it.
Revolutionary
Member
Wait, wtf is the writer of the article talking about when she says QTE-heavy boss fight?
There was a single QTE when I played it, and it was at the very end of the fight. I'm starting to think she played on Easy, which would explain why it clocked in at only an hour for her. But alas, the damage is already done and people are taking her word as gospel.
There was a single QTE when I played it, and it was at the very end of the fight. I'm starting to think she played on Easy, which would explain why it clocked in at only an hour for her. But alas, the damage is already done and people are taking her word as gospel.
Shin Johnpv
Member
It's a better Batman game than Batman Arkham Tank is.
The Red Hood stuff is even shorter and even worse. Harley at least has SOME story content
Here is a original thought. How about we actually wait until all the content of the season pass is available and reviewed before we judge it's entire value based on one piece of the puzzle?
Feel free to slate it's individual price of course. I wouldn't want to take that away from you.
Feel free to slate it's individual price of course. I wouldn't want to take that away from you.
neogaffer1
Banned
The Harley DLC was fun because of the changes it had in Harley's abilities, even if it was pretty short. Red Hood looks completely worthless based off of a playthrough. Batgirl DLC automatically bad because it continues the stupid Tim/Babs relationship that doesn't make any sense at all. It's Dick/Babs, dammit.
Megatron
Member
I paid $38 for it at best buy, and am going to trade it into gamestop this week for $58. by all means, feel sorry for me and my free $20.
keltickennedy
Member
Why can't they have different relationships in different universes? I mean, there's a bunch of stuff in the Arkham series that is different than the comic universe.
I H8 Memes
Member
People paid them money before they had to produce a high quality product for that money. Everything went the way it was supposed to really.
Arkham Knight Trade Value
It looks like, at most, you'll only get $38.50 in credit back...
Enjoy your free 50 cents?
keltickennedy
Member
It's cool. Bummer that you can't view it in the showcase. (or can you and I'm missing something?)
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
The fact that the headline gave it all away is brutal. I was planning on starting it soon. It didn't work for a while yesterday.
I bet they're staring at their watches right this instant, just waiting for those 6 months to be over with.
I bet they're staring at their watches right this instant, just waiting for those 6 months to be over with.
There's an empty spot in the showcase menu where the Alt costumes are, i guess you can unlock her somehow.
User 479360
Banned
It took me about 1 and a half hours, but I died a few times.
Overall, though, I was pretty underwhelmed and gave it a middling review. It's nothing special whatsoever, which is too bad because it had promise.
Overall, though, I was pretty underwhelmed and gave it a middling review. It's nothing special whatsoever, which is too bad because it had promise.
I expected the DLC offerings for Arkham Knight to be disappointing 
; they were with Arkham City and they are here.
Its a shame that they didn't do enough to make the Batgirl DLC special but considering this is just a simple 'after-thought' from WB Montreal while they work on other projects, at least it offers more content in comparison to the 'story modes' with Harley and Red Hood's DLC.
I don't own a PS4, so I cannot play this or the core game yet, but I just hope anyone who got the season pass doesn't feel cheated.
I guess the remaining DLC for Arkham Knight is the Challenge Rooms that they cu...I mean, worked on for the DLC, so hopefully those come soon and they support the large cast of characters that have been playable in the series (Batman, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, Red Hood, Azazel, Joker, Harley).
; they were with Arkham City and they are here.Its a shame that they didn't do enough to make the Batgirl DLC special but considering this is just a simple 'after-thought' from WB Montreal while they work on other projects, at least it offers more content in comparison to the 'story modes' with Harley and Red Hood's DLC.
I don't own a PS4, so I cannot play this or the core game yet, but I just hope anyone who got the season pass doesn't feel cheated
.I guess the remaining DLC for Arkham Knight is the Challenge Rooms that they cu...I mean, worked on for the DLC, so hopefully those come soon and they support the large cast of characters that have been playable in the series (Batman, Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, Red Hood, Azazel, Joker, Harley).
mgs2master2
Banned
my short sweet review of batgirl DLC
spoiler free
https://twitter.com/mgs2master2/status/621225981823447040
a picture too if you dont wanna click
My actual thoughts
+ good story
+ good VA work
+ looks beautiful
+ feels like a throw back to arkham asylum
- has a bunch of bugs (or jankyness) as I call it. You can tell immediately as playing a different team made it ( in this case the arkham oranges team)
- length is 1 hour story wise; 1 1/2 for 100% completion
- the so called "Easter eggs" for fans aren't really worth the time and hype to achieve (in my opinion)
For its price point I say it's worth it though though.
spoiler free
https://twitter.com/mgs2master2/status/621225981823447040
a picture too if you dont wanna click
My actual thoughts
+ good story
+ good VA work
+ looks beautiful
+ feels like a throw back to arkham asylum
- has a bunch of bugs (or jankyness) as I call it. You can tell immediately as playing a different team made it ( in this case the arkham oranges team)
- length is 1 hour story wise; 1 1/2 for 100% completion
- the so called "Easter eggs" for fans aren't really worth the time and hype to achieve (in my opinion)
For its price point I say it's worth it though though.
Agent Gibbs
Member
Well i love the main game i felt that was worth the money;
now when i bought it i traded in a load of games which i thought would cover the game, which in fact covered enough for the game and all but £10 of the season pass, or so i was told, so considering at the time i was only paying £10 for the game and all DLC in seemed a good deal (and still is)
but news of what the DLC is so far is just awful and is making me think i'd have been far better using the spare credit on something else
The Harley and Red Hood pre-order dlc seemed good for PRe-order DLC (although they should just have been available to al), but this? an hour dlc thats basically a re-skinned batman,such a missed opportunity
now when i bought it i traded in a load of games which i thought would cover the game, which in fact covered enough for the game and all but £10 of the season pass, or so i was told, so considering at the time i was only paying £10 for the game and all DLC in seemed a good deal (and still is)
but news of what the DLC is so far is just awful and is making me think i'd have been far better using the spare credit on something else
The Harley and Red Hood pre-order dlc seemed good for PRe-order DLC (although they should just have been available to al), but this? an hour dlc thats basically a re-skinned batman,such a missed opportunity
Neff
Member
The beginning to end of the DLC -ie the mandatory stuff- is about an hour. After you beat it, you can wander the rig finding collectibles you missed or finish solving puzzles to uncover the (rather grim) backstory. So yes, if you milk the DLC for all it's worth and don't rush it, it could potentially give you about 3 hours of play.
It's just a tad off... Like if you found out Poison Ivy was dating Jim Gordon or that Catwoman and Nightwing were the OTC of the Akrham-verse. There's just zero precedent for it, whereas everything else about it is CHOKING on Batman nostalgia.
... I mean, she even has a Flying Grayson's reference in her necklace.
It's always been Babs and Dick, for decades upon decades. They're more official at this point that Bruce and Selina ever were.
... It's okay for a Tim/Babs thing, I guess, but it is also still.... WEIRD.
The no challenge maps thing surprises me the most. I bought the Arkham city dlc, and while the story missions weren't all that either, I enjoyed taking each additional character and playing all the challenge maps with them. Easy additional value.
Having playable Harley and batgirl segregated to their own tiny story mode seems like a waste
Having playable Harley and batgirl segregated to their own tiny story mode seems like a waste
Permanently A
Junior Member
This is literally all fixed if you just gave us challenge maps.
Every time something like this happens with Season Pass DLC, I hope it is the game that finally breaks the camel's back for Season Passes as a whole...
NEVER pay for a Season Pass at / prior to release. Wait until at least 2 or 3 major pieces of DLC come to make sure the entire season of content will be worth the $$.
With this news, I'll definitely not buy this game until the "Game of the Year" edition or whatever is released. I was in no rush to play it anyways... I still need to play the previous two games. GOTY Edition of this will be in the bargain bin by the time I get to it...
NEVER pay for a Season Pass at / prior to release. Wait until at least 2 or 3 major pieces of DLC come to make sure the entire season of content will be worth the $$.
With this news, I'll definitely not buy this game until the "Game of the Year" edition or whatever is released. I was in no rush to play it anyways... I still need to play the previous two games. GOTY Edition of this will be in the bargain bin by the time I get to it...
User 479360
Banned
I did a lot of dual takedowns on the two bosses, which resulted in QTEs every time.
It's just a tad off... Like if you found out Poison Ivy was dating Jim Gordon or that Catwoman and Nightwing were the OTC of the Akrham-verse. There's just zero precedent for it, whereas everything else about it is CHOKING on Batman nostalgia.
... I mean, she even has a Flying Grayson's reference in her necklace.
It's always been Babs and Dick, for decades upon decades. They're more official at this point that Bruce and Selina ever were.
... It's okay for a Tim/Babs thing, I guess, but it is also still.... WEIRD.
I just don't understand why.
I just don't understand.
When Arkham City was revealed to be open-world, the possibilities became endless. Now, it seems like nobody knows how to make further use of their sandboxes.
lowhighkang_LHK
Member
Except Driveclub. Evolution just keeps pumping out content i can hardly keep up.
Gentleman Jack
Member
It's $7
mgs2master2
Banned
it makes sense at that location because it takes place at joker's amusement park which was in city. (also we know the AO team pretty much copy and pasted from AC to AO)
Stop. You're making waaaaay too much sense for some of these people.
Orochinagis
Member
They paywalled shit that would have been free 2 generations ago. Thats what most DLC is, and why people think its a rip off. Ideally give me a 5-6 hour Batgirl game, but a 3 hour campaign would work, so I can at least justify the expense.