TheDarkKnight774
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Eh he's not important but if you want to read just read batman: hush and batman: heart of hush. After that you're good.
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Is Hush the main villain in Rocksteadys next Batman game?
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Some Nobody
Junior Member
WB has hinted at them having their own game entirely. They should just do that.
Meh. All this "Where's Terry" stuff reminds me of when TDK finished in theatres and everyone thought the next movie would be Dark Knight Returns. Why? You haven't seen any real stories with Bruce? There's a lot of stuff hinted at in City but basically it's still just Bruce wandering around doing what he wants. Let me get a Batman that has other characters playable besides him (Nightwing, Robin, Batgirl, Batwoman) and then yes we can move on to Terry.
Me too, but only if they got either the original writers to do it or they used the 2003 cartoon as a basis. The whole "City at War" storyline could easily adapt into a video game.
Hush isn't all that important. He's made one or two appearances and few of them have been very good. Batman: Hush is worth reading mostly for Jim Lee's amazing artwork. The coolest thing he ever did was
impersonating Bruce Wayne while Batman was believed dead,
Hush impersonated Bruce following his death in Final Crisis. I'll need to check to refresh my memory, but I know he did it in Gotham City Sirens (a fun title starring Catwoman, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn as anti-villains) and I'm pretty sure it was utilized in Red Robin. There's a scene I recall of Damian playing chess with him in jail because it's the closest he can get to spending time with his father but I can't recall the issue.
keltickennedy
Member
Combat. I don't really agree. The majority of the gadgets were just renamed and had the same effect as they did in City. Then there was the concussion grenade that actually didn't help in combat at all, it actually made it worse trying to avoid enemies randomly swinging punches. They tweaked the frequency of having to counter that didn't need tweaking and nerfed moves like the vault smash. And shock gloves were completely OP.
I'm hoping Rocksteady brings completely new move sets like they did for Arkham City.
Punjabi_Hitman
Banned
So he's a dude, playing a dude, disguised as another dude?
My man.
Off-Topic: I was first introduced to his work by reading A Superman For All Seasons, and I personally consider it to be my definite version of the Man of Steel to this day. With that said, I can't even begin to describe how disappointed I was when I had started reading the other books he had penned, with Spider-man: Blue being the biggest offender.
On-Topic: I would've been more interested if Rocksteady had gone and tackle another Detective Comics series (either Superman or The New Gods), but I'm willing to see more of what this project has in-store. (Seriously, I can't be the only one who wants the Man of Steel to be done justice in video game form.)
flamingotripod
Member
If the new game has anything joker related fuck the whole series
When I found out it was the Joker in Origins I stopped playing. ruined the entire game for me
Some Nobody
Junior Member
My man.
Off-Topic: I was first introduced to his work by reading A Superman For All Seasons, and I personally consider it to be my definite version of the Man of Steel to this day. With that said, I can't even begin to describe how disappointed I was when I had started reading the other books he had penned, with Spider-man: Blue being the biggest offender.
On-Topic: I would've been more interested if Rocksteady had gone and tackle another Detective Comics series (either Superman or The New Gods), but I'm willing to see more of what this project has in-store. (Seriously, I can't be the only one who wants the Man of Steel to be done justice in video game form.)
Get out.
More like:
This image looks like Batman's showing off his cooch at first glance.
BurnOutBrighter
Banned
Woah you can't have body switching without Clayface!
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Lol its hilarious anytime anything new Batman related is announced Cass is one of the first things I look for.
She has almost never been greatly represented outside of comics(or even in them anymore) so I don't even know why I do it anymore.
maybe its just the hope that eventually someone that loves Cass can slip through DC's grasp.
What did you not like about Catwoman? Oversexed,etc?
Lord of Castamere
Member
Hush being in the next game and being important to the plot might as well be 100% but I doubt that he is the main character.
Sorry, but the book did nothing for me. I guess the main reason was probably because nothing interesting happens through the story, and Loeb's attempts to coax emotion had fallen flat for me. It also didn't help that Peter's relationship with Gwen was (sadly) lightly touched upon, which was a missed opportunity to explore with further depth.
I'm sorry if you've felt offended. But different strokes, I guess....
Zeyphersan
Banned
Batman: Arkham Imposters
Solid Amit
Member
Still haven't played Arkaham Origins man... Gotta fill the gap
LiquidSolid
Member
Pretty much. Hush to introduce the character, Heart of Hush to actually make him a good villain.
Anyway, eh, maybe he's just the villain they show in the unveil? After milking the shit out of the Joker for three games, I'm seriously doubtful they'd put Hush in that spot. It'll probably just be the Joker again or some stupid shit.
I just hope they evolve the formula properly. Arkham City felt like a half-step forward from Asylum, so I want to see them get it right this time. Personally I'd be stoked if they put less emphasis on the arena battles and more on crime solving.
Some Nobody
Junior Member
That you're not a fan is fine. I disagree with your opinion. But "the biggest offender"? We're talking about the guy who created Red Hulk, here. Surely you could've found something far more offensive than that.
DrGonzo615
Banned
Im fine with Hush as long as they have their own story for it. Batman: Hush was painfully disappointing.
Man, I couldn't disagree more. I think AC is the modern day Mario 3 or Baldur's Gate 2; it an example of what a direct sequel should be.
Likewise, Origins is a great example of everything a direct sequel shouldn't be.
Punchy4486
Banned
My man.
Off-Topic: I was first introduced to his work by reading A Superman For All Seasons, and I personally consider it to be my definite version of the Man of Steel to this day. With that said, I can't even begin to describe how disappointed I was when I had started reading the other books he had penned, with Spider-man: Blue being the biggest offender.
On-Topic: I would've been more interested if Rocksteady had gone and tackle another Detective Comics series (either Superman or The New Gods), but I'm willing to see more of what this project has in-store. (Seriously, I can't be the only one who wants the Man of Steel to be done justice in video game form.)
Volition should make a Superman game. With Saints Row, they've shown they can make overpowered superheroes fun. If they work on their polish and adopt the tone of the franchise (not all of their games are as irreverent as SR) I think they could do the character justice.
I'll admit that after finishing Batman: Hush, I haven't bothered checking out anything else that was penned by him within the past 10 years. From what I've heard, Ultimates 3, Ultimatum, and his run on The Incredible Hulk are widely considered to be disjointed and pretty terrible.
But when that's coupled with the nature of comic book geek reactions on the internet, I don't really consider what he has done to be a hanging offense.
Miles Quaritch
Member
I'm the complete opposite, I thought the improved combat forced the player to use their gadgets more and made combat a lot more riskier in terms of pulling off combos.
I loved that they lowered or tweaked the counter window. It was a change that was sorely needed as the combat in Asylum and City didn't really push the player do to more than attack and counter...
Vinterbird
Member
One of the DC dudes has straight up said that a Suicide Squad game is in the makings, so something is happening.
I agree 100%. I really liked Asylum but City is the game I still play and own.
I don't read comics, (tho I've browsed my fair share of Wikis, mostly Marvel) and never heard of Hush before, but his bio in the OP sounds so badass. So he's a plastic Surgeon that copies Bruce Waynes face and tries to ruin his life? That is the craziest idea for a villain ever, I absolutely love it!
I have full faith in Rocksteady this is going to be great.
would love to see them take on a Marvel license, like Iron Man
I wouldn't mind Hush as a villain, but I wouldn't like him as the main villain. Same with the overall storyline, I wouldn't mind if they take elements from Batman: Hush, but a video game retelling would not be as interesting.
That would never happen, Rocksteady is owned by Time Warner which owns DC Comics.
That would never happen, Rocksteady is owned by Time Warner which owns DC Comics.
Triggerhappytel
Member
I haven't read Hush and I'm not familiar with him as a villain, but I'm so fucking bored of Batman games. I wish Rocksteady would get the chance to develop something new, but that's probably never going to happen.
This made me laugh
This made me laugh
I know. But, there really isn't anyone else doing anything significant like they are with a Super Hero license. I just have to keep dreaming.
That said, it was the Arkham City that made me become a Batman fan. I liked it that much. I always just saw batman as DC's Tony Stark. No super human powers, rich, genius, fights bad guys. Lots of similarities between them. City gave me an appreciation for Batman on his own, and that was largely due to how good the game was, both story and game mechanics. Everything fired on all cylinders and worked together from combat to cut scene, I felt like a Super Hero.
My issue with AO's combat is that I found it actually didn't encourage me to use more varied combos or gadgets. Instead, I found myself resorting to cheap peck+roll tactics to thin out the numbers. The shorter counter window is fine, but huge increase in "homing punches"and not being able to cancel out makes it more frustrating. More challenging? sure. However, I'm not sure that I would say its more fun.
I do agree that counters are "OP" in AC. I think the way you fix that is by making enemies more reactive to Batman like giving all of them a chance to counter, make them begin blocking if Batman performs too many consecutive strikes.
Triggerhappytel
Member
This is probably true, although Traveller's Tales have just made that Lego Marvel superhero game, and they too are owned by Warner.
Batman is 20+ years older than Iron Man. Tony Stark is Marvel's Bruce Wayne, not the other way around. And Tony Stark is heavily inspired by Howard Hughes anyway.
Interesting stuff. The Lego IP has always been given a great deal of freedom to do creative stuff in both games and blocks. IIRC, they're a privately owned company and in a good position to act as a middleman in these sort of situations.
Of course Hush is going to be in the next game. Scarecrow and Hush were basically confirmed for the sequel in Arkham City if you completed the side quests/found the Scarecrow easter eggs. I'm much more interested in what Azrael was referring to, I doubt it has to do with a small-timer like Hush.
Agent Gibbs
Member
Directed by M Night Shyamalan
I wasn't implying that Iron Man came before Batman. I was just comparing them in general. They have similarities. I just prefer Marvel's take, but I've grown to really like DC's take on that character archetype as well. Both characters are very interesting and my favorites from their respective universes. Also, bold, I knew, and it just makes him more badass.
So we are getting Hush and it will not be written by Dini? God help us all.
Moon Knight is Marvel's real equivalent of Batman.
Moon Knight is Marvel's real equivalent of Batman.
I am not familiar enough with Black Panther. I think he is not broody enough and kinda too high profile.
PastorOfMuppets
Banned
Hush is a decent villain. This big weakness?
That motivation is so fucking dumb.
His motivation for being the anti-Batman stems from the fact that he tried to kill his parents for their inheritance money when he was a kid. Bruce Wayne's dad, who was a master surgeon, managed to save his mother's life thereby preventing Hush from becoming rich as a young boy.
lol, neither am I. You just sounded like you knew what you were talking about so I thought I'd ask. time to read a wiki I guess.
Alcoholikaust
Member
wouldnt surprise me if it ended up being a broom disguised as a horse disguised as Joker disguised as Hush
