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Rocksteady: "People are going to lose their minds [when we start talking again]"
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Smooth Criminal
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I'd be super interested in a Rocksteady developed Harry Potter game. It's a similar starting point to Batman, in that it's a massive property with relatively weak/non-existent representation in video games. The thought must have crossed the minds of those at Warner Bros, surely?
That was WB Montreal's game rather than Rocksteady.
Let's go!!
Turtles would definitely be a better pick than just some slightly different flavor of Batman again.
Other DC heroes honestly aren't great IMO. Superman is boring and his powerset is hard to implement, the Flash has never made any sense, etc. Batman is the best DC hero and they've mined him pretty hard with the previous games.
This could potentially be super awesome or totally shit.
Stiler
Member
It'd be everyone standing around not fighting, cause they all would be waiting for the counter symbol to appear before attacking.
Spiritual_Chaos
Banned
Metroid Prime 4.
ASilentProtagonist
Member
Yup. It's most probably a Justice League game.
Not big on multiplayer, but I think they could pull it off.
eXistor
Member
If they wanna prove their true worth as a developer, it has to be a completely different genre for me to be interested (and definitely no superheroes, yuck). For me the only game of theirs worth playing was Arkham Asylum and it's all downhill from there (haven't played Urban Chaos though). Impress me Rocksteady.
It actually has: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1357969
I still hope that really exists and it's not just a really well thought theory.
MosquitoSmasher
Member
I'm curious but that's about it. AK was a huge disappointment in my opinion.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Here's hoping there's a teaser or something at the PSX event.
I want a new IP or a Harry Potter game from them. My love for Superman will allow me to accept a new game in that franchise, but I'd rather not get one of those.
The next game in my backlog is actually Superman:Man of Steel on the original Xbox so I really may not want a Superman game after that.
EDIT: beaten on the Harry Potter idea. I really think Rocksteady is more equipped to handle the game. I think their world and puzzle design would translate better to that world than say, Avalanche. I've mentioned this in a few threads before, but I'm on mobile right now.
The next game in my backlog is actually Superman:Man of Steel on the original Xbox so I really may not want a Superman game after that.
EDIT: beaten on the Harry Potter idea. I really think Rocksteady is more equipped to handle the game. I think their world and puzzle design would translate better to that world than say, Avalanche. I've mentioned this in a few threads before, but I'm on mobile right now.
I can dream, but no way in Hell are they working on that.
Salty Rice
Member
Hope its before E3 because if not Mortal Kombat 11 gonna steal all the hype.
MK 11 gonna steal the hype from every game at E3.
MK 11 gonna steal the hype from every game at E3.
ASilentProtagonist
Member
You sure? I don't think it has a chance
Lineup could be too good - Death Stranding, TLOU Part II, FROM Software ARPG, Cyberpunk 2077, Metroid, and Fire Emblem to name a few potential games showing up.
MetalSlug
Member
Please...
I wish this would happen.
Deadpool is Marvel and would never happen
TheSinkingKnight
Member
Give us an RPG set in the Harry Potter universe.
Riesenfass
Member
Please be a Batman the Animated Series game...
Honestly I'll be happy with whatever but that would possibly make me cry with happiness.
Honestly I'll be happy with whatever but that would possibly make me cry with happiness.
Salty Rice
Member
Warner Bros.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Holding out the tiniest bit of hope for Batman '66 but sadly it's too late for Adam West VO.
Father_Brain
Banned
Is this just speculation, or do you have sources? Sounds very plausible given their job postings, actually.
If it was a Justice League game, could be interesting to have multiple playable protagonists. Like Batman is one, the Arkham Bat we know and love, but then a Superman with a twist, a Wonder Woman with a twist, etc.
Would have to play to each protag's strengths and weaknesses and considering they have actual powers would have to be carefully designed.
Would have to play to each protag's strengths and weaknesses and considering they have actual powers would have to be carefully designed.
JStein0222
Member
I almost don't care how little sense it makes, I want Destiny Justice League.
You have a hero, you team up with a couple friends and go out on missions. Not sure what the carrot on the stick is, but I'm sure someone could figure it out.
You have a hero, you team up with a couple friends and go out on missions. Not sure what the carrot on the stick is, but I'm sure someone could figure it out.
Lose their minds? Rocksteady + Franchise that will make people lose their minds... Like others have said, Superman is a big one. It'd be a good counter to Insomniac's Spiderman. Though, something that would be just as big would be Justice League.
Batman and Wonder Woman being playable in a Rocksteady title would send people over the moon.
Batman and Wonder Woman being playable in a Rocksteady title would send people over the moon.
Grimm Fandango
Member
I actually enjoyed Arkham Knight a lot so still looking forward to their next game. Especially if they try another genre.
Who can do the most crimes and get away with it before the Bat sweeps them... I like it
NightShift
Member
My dream IP for Rocksteady to work on is Predator and it's not impossible when you look at MKX. But even then, I can't imagine losing my mind to that being announced after the bullshit WB has been pulling off.
So basically Arkham Origins multiplayer with bigger maps. Eh, it had its moments.
MohitParty
Member
I was excited til I remembered GAAS 
pls be an awesome single player campaign with no extra bs
pls be an awesome single player campaign with no extra bsIts an episodic hero shooter were classes = characters. So you don't get a custom character. You choose to play as say Wonder Woman and thats your Sentinal Titan or The Flash is your Hunter equivalent. Then your friends join in as other key heroes.
The Carrot is raids are story focussed. Since you can design them around 6 of your Heroes. Raid 1 might be for Batman, Superman, Wonderwoman, Flash, Green Lantern and Cyborg and it would tell a specific story involving those characters.
Raid 2 would be a different story featuring different characers. Perhaps Batman and Cyborg get benched for other metahumans to have a threat that is at increased power levels. Or perhaps they go for an all human raid thats Batman, Catwoman, Black Canary, Green Arrow ect
Ultimately releasing a mini movie style raid every 3 months where you would potentially need every character at MAX level to start it is a pretty great incentive to grind.
Then completing the raid gives you RNG cosmetic skins.
ODDI
Member
More like Justice League Hero Shooter Destiny Clone Battle Royale.
Why would WB have them work on anything else? It'll probably be super hero related with the off chance of being a Harry Potter game
They did their own reveals for Shadow of war and injustice 2
Every Arkham game had its own reveal