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No more Arkham games coming says Kevin Conroy
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Savantcore
Unconfirmed Member
Actually relieved to hear this. While Knight wasn't as good as I had hoped, I'm glad they're retiring the series while I'm still a fan rather than keep releasing games until I'm sick of it.
His Majesty
Banned
They've shown with Knight that they have run out of ideas. The batmobile was a fun addition but nearly all the side-missions and activities were bland and derivative. Better to end on a high note (AK is still a good game) than drag the series completely into the ground.
Lights and Waves
Member
I have mixed feelings. Arkham Knight really soured this series and left a bad lasting impression of what could have been one of gaming's best trilogies.
I'd love to play another one, but I don't trust them to make another game that isn't bloated with tank segments and features yet another "the city just so happens to have no civilians in it" situation.
I'd love to play another one, but I don't trust them to make another game that isn't bloated with tank segments and features yet another "the city just so happens to have no civilians in it" situation.
I actually loved Arkham Knight, but I'm nevertheless relieved. Maybe in 5 or 10 years I'd want another, but there's plenty to revisit and they did a really great job with the whole "be Batman" experience.
True, and it's a bit of a shame considering the side quests in Arkham City were so cool and surprising. I wish they had done more quality / less quantity with certain things in Arkham Knight, but nevertheless I really enjoyed. I think they might have just spread themselves a little thin with designing everything around the Batmobile stuff.
True, and it's a bit of a shame considering the side quests in Arkham City were so cool and surprising. I wish they had done more quality / less quantity with certain things in Arkham Knight, but nevertheless I really enjoyed. I think they might have just spread themselves a little thin with designing everything around the Batmobile stuff.
MetalliCabombination
Member
What ARE they doing now tho.
And origins was better than knight btw
And origins was better than knight btw
Stead Fast
Banned
Wait? City and Asylum ranked worse than Knight and Origins, if I'm reading that right?
Didn't the latter two spark the most controversy? Or is their metric purely on sales?
Didn't the latter two spark the most controversy? Or is their metric purely on sales?
RPGCrazied
Member
Sad day. This was one incredible series, even Arkham Knight. Sure, it had a few problems, but still a great game.
This series was literally the first batman game not to suck, at least for me.
Do we have any idea what rocksteady is doing?
This series was literally the first batman game not to suck, at least for me.
Do we have any idea what rocksteady is doing?
DAHGAMING
Gold Member
Yea I agree, im currently playing through Knight and altho its good, i havnt got the same wow feeling i had when i played Asylum or City. I wouldn mind it returning but a good few years down the line.
Yep. Give me another game with Roger Craig Smith as Batman.
Lifejumper
Member
Ninja Turtles.
Stead Fast
Banned
Indeed, the 3D metroidvania aspect always puts it above the others for me. Perhaps a new IP with that structure in mind.
Spring-Loaded
Member
They've taken the current formula about as far as it can go. The Arkham branding tooeschewing that name would be helpful since they wouldn't have to be so tangentially tied to that Asylum anymore.
The only game aside from the first that even came close to justifying the Arkham branding was the ending of Knight.
The only game aside from the first that even came close to justifying the Arkham branding was the ending of Knight.
It's fascinating how even a mimicry of a Metroid game can elevate the experience, regardless of quality.
RPGCrazied
Member
Where did you hear this, or is this something you want? I'd like that too. Ninja Turtles could use a good video game. Turtles in Time for me is the only good one.
Lightning_Roller
Banned
Sad to hear, but having four games (five counting blackgate) is pretty solid. Wish rocksteady luck in the future on what they make next.
BronsonLee
Member
I wouldn't tell Conroy even if there was one, dude has a motormouth when it comes to talking about the games way too early
WhateverItTakes
Banned
Hope we hear what Rocksteady are up to by the end of next E3, they have real talent.
GrantDaNasty
Member
Just my opinion and all, but that tier-list is wrong. It's Asylum, Origins, City then Knight.
MetalSlug
Member
RoadHazard
Gold Member
Fine with me. Had fun with the series and thought all the games were great (except Origins, which I haven't played), but it feels pretty much done. Batman had his time in the sun, now let the age of awesome Spidey games begin.
RPGCrazied
Member
Are they not going to remaster Origins?
I actually liked it more then Knight.
I actually liked it more then Knight.
Lifejumper
Member
Nah I was just joking. Ninja Turtles game was already deconfirmed by Rocksteady.
Tounsi_Tag
Member
I actually didn't realize AK was so disliked until I roamed the internet after finishing it
I really liked it. I, however, agree that the batmobile was excessively use d
I really liked it. I, however, agree that the batmobile was excessively use d
GrantDaNasty
Member
Matter of perspective really. Knight is a quality game in the grand spectrum of games, but when compared to the rest of the Arkham sub-series (bar Blackgate), it is not as refined and is more tedious as they try to add more shit to it.
Some Nobody
Junior Member
Nah fam you good.
Having said that, it's easily possible they've hired a completely different guy to voice the next Batman and thus Kevin wouldn't be in the loop. So this tells me nothing.
Still, I'm done with Batman in games until they're ready to take that next step:
Yautja_Warrior
Member
Loved all 4 Arkham games but glad it's not being run into the ground. Best to leave it while it's still good.
Hope Rocksteady are working on a open world Justice League game, in the same style as the Arkham games, that would be pretty cool.
Hope Rocksteady are working on a open world Justice League game, in the same style as the Arkham games, that would be pretty cool.
DriftingSpirit
Member
Good.
Gemüsepizza
Member
No Arkham game, sure. But what about a new Batman game?
osnameless
Member
Completely agree. Origins showed a maturity and seriousness that was lacking in the other games, and Knight, no matter how I look at it, was a disappointment, tank-wise, villain-wise (Arkham Knight not Scarecrow who was great), climax-wise, and story-wise
Discotheque
Banned
I wouldn't hire Conroy even if there was another one, dude also has a habit of phoning his Batman performance in at this point. the dude in Origins sounded better than Conroy in any of the Arkham games tbh.
like yeah the cartoon was great and also the other dc series' with his batman was nice as well but that was so long ago.
moltonasty
Member
Great news. I loved all of em, even Origins, but Rocksteady should move onto something new.
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
There's no way that Damian Wayne game Jason Schreier said was supposed to be revealed last year wasn't real. So, either it straight up got cancelled, or Conroy doesn't have a clue.
Triggerhappytel
Member
What if they're doing another but he's not involved? Who did the voice of Batman in Origins - it wasn't him, was it? I find it hard to believe that Warner will completely give up on the series given how successful it has been for them. Imagine the microtransaction potential by doing jack-in-the-box Joker themed lootboxes!
EDIT - also, what happened to that one in development that got rebooted, but Warner Montreal I think? Unless it got totally shitcanned.
EDIT - also, what happened to that one in development that got rebooted, but Warner Montreal I think? Unless it got totally shitcanned.
Bloodporne
Member
Holy shit, I just read this as:
"No more Arkane games coming"
...and almost had a heart attack. Nevermind!
"No more Arkane games coming"
...and almost had a heart attack. Nevermind!
Triggerhappytel
Member
I seriously doubt any in-house dev under Warner will develop anything original. Between Lego, Harry Potter, LotR, DC Comics, Mortal Kombat and probably others, WB aren't going to take the risk with something new when they have a lot of mileage in their already-established brands.
Some Nobody
Junior Member
Possibly both! Last Schreier mentioned it, the whole project got rebooted.
And Conroy never had anything to do with WB Montreal's game anyway, so why would he know about a new game?
DriftingSpirit
Member
Also, agreed with the people saying Aslyum was the best.
Bloodporne
Member
This as well although I only ever played Asylum and City.
Didn't like City's open design and Asylum's combat just didn't cut it for me although the world itself was really cool.