Pick up Batman Hush. Its a fun story with lots of villains
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Is Hush the main villain in Rocksteadys next Batman game?
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Pick up Batman Hush. Its a fun story with lots of villains
I do know my Marvel but never had much interest in Black Panther. So most of my knowledge of him is from when he showed up in other books.
He was in Arkham City. Also kind of lame villain because fans figured out too early who he was supposed to be so they changed it.
Alcoholikaust
Member
This Guy a newish Batman character who got his own short story arc. I personally felt he was sort of...not so memorable(?)
would much prefer a Ra' s Al ghul reincarnation main villan personally
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
Agreed. He's rubbish. City of Owls would've been better.
Alcoholikaust
Member
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
Can't wait when they reveal Hush
is actually the Joker
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
Maybe that will be developed by Warner Montreal.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
You prefer Hush...?
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
I dunno. Either/or really.
All I'm thinking is that Origins best addition was the martial artists who could counter your attacks and how we never got a room full of 10-20 of them to fight...
Imagine: the Talons are just as fast as Batman and can counter his moves, they can hunt and chase you down over the rooftops of Gotham, and even though you may be able to escape them, the only way to finish them was to lead them to an area where you could use the environment to put them down permanently.
I'm not sure a whole game could support it, but a chunky side mission or random encounters like that would be great.
Sevket-Erhat
Member
There is soooo much potential there
I'll take anyone who's not the Joker at this point- and Hush could hold a game of his own, especially since Loeb wouldn't be writing it. It'd make sense for it to be Hush since he's been referenced in all three previous games. I'm sure he'll get displaced in importance by whatever Azrael's message.
Hopefully Montreal goes on to make a Green Arrow game once the Origins DLC stuff is fully done.
Hopefully Montreal goes on to make a Green Arrow game once the Origins DLC stuff is fully done.
Effing LOVE Hush...
The only other story id like to see for a Batman game is this:
If they're doing Hush, I'm sure they'll also delve into that. Certainly. A "Red Hood" surfacing in Gotham in light of the events that occurred at City's ending makes sense, and would be something Batman would investigate. Perhaps the Red Hood visits thinking Batman has broken his rule.
Intheflorsh
Banned
I don't know who he is, but I'll take him over the Joker easily.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
I don't think I'd be happy with a Batman game that didn't have the Joker involved in at least some capacity.
Even if it was just visiting him in Arkham, like you could in AA or similar to Calendar Man in AC.
Even if it was just visiting him in Arkham, like you could in AA or similar to Calendar Man in AC.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
Not really, IMO. It was more hyped up than good. The plot hinged on a mystery that wasn't really a mystery. Hush is very generic design-wise and isn't much of a nemesis for Batman.
On the plus side though, it's about the quality of writing you'd expect to get from an Arkham game, so it might suit it ;P
I do yeah.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
Brainiac 8
Member
Fantastic, I was hoping they would grab some of the open plot threads from City and run with them.
Open stories: Hush, Order of St. Dumas, Scarecrow "City of Terror"
I hope all three of these are touched upon in the story.
I also really hope this is cross gen, because I cannot afford a PS4 any time soon, and I really don't want to miss the new Rocksteady Batman game.
Open stories: Hush, Order of St. Dumas, Scarecrow "City of Terror"
I hope all three of these are touched upon in the story.
I also really hope this is cross gen, because I cannot afford a PS4 any time soon, and I really don't want to miss the new Rocksteady Batman game.
styl3s
Member
People are still clinging onto this pipe dream? Better odds of Shenmue 3 and Last Guardian coming out.
Out of all of the rogues they could pick, they pick Hush. Why not The League of Assassins in full? Why no Beyond game?
Fancy Clown
Member
Court of the Owls was a solid arc but not because because of the Owls, who are actually very boring. Literally all we know about them is they are a 'super powerful group that controls everything that happens in the city' just like every other illuminati-esque villain group ever. There is no motivation given, they just want things their way just because. Very uninteresting.
No, it'll happen. When the franchise is chewed up and all the flavor is gone you'll see a desperate Batman:
If they bring him in I hope he also comes back here because Superboy Prime punched reality.
To whoever doesn't read comics, yes this is really what happened. Yes, it was as stupid as it sounds.
Hush doesn't even make sense for a main villain.
The whole comic arc was batman having no clue who Hush was and trying to figure it out. Hush identity was reveled in Arkham Asylum via a riddle and City already used up Hush as Bruce face reveal.
Literally nothing secret they can do with the character apart from lol Joker twist yet again. Just go red hood or court of owls which could link into scarecrow revenge and azreal
Ok I actually didn't mind lol Joker in origins after all origins was the telling of how joker b batman relationship started in the Arkham series.
The whole comic arc was batman having no clue who Hush was and trying to figure it out. Hush identity was reveled in Arkham Asylum via a riddle and City already used up Hush as Bruce face reveal.
Literally nothing secret they can do with the character apart from lol Joker twist yet again. Just go red hood or court of owls which could link into scarecrow revenge and azreal
Ok I actually didn't mind lol Joker in origins after all origins was the telling of how joker b batman relationship started in the Arkham series.
WanderingWind
Mecklemore Is My Favorite Wrapper
I hate Hush. Almost all of Batman's rogues gallery are dark mirrors of aspects of his persona. Then they just made a literal palette swap bad guy who is DUH DUH DUH a long, long, long, long, long lost childhood friend. Oh and he knows Bruce's identity for extra drama. In the first Hush arc, Bruce was basically Matt Murdock status. Everybody knew he was Batman.
Dumb villain, dumb arc, dumb followup storylines.
Dumb villain, dumb arc, dumb followup storylines.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
If the concept of owl-themed zombie ninja assassins ever gets dull, then I'll have to give up on comics. Although, coming so quickly on the heels of the Black Glove (super secret society etc.) didn't help.
Actually, an Arkham version of the Black Glove would be a reasonably easy excuse for a cabal of villains. They wouldn't even have to be the same ones as the comic either.
Fancy Clown
Member
Agreed, Hush was really silly.
Fancy Clown
Member
Black Glove would be fucking great. THAT'S how you do behind the scenes manipulators. The art style for the Owl stuff was great, I just found them as an idea to be very uninspired and generic
They could also do something Black Mirror or Long Halloween esque. Really work on tweaking the gameplay so its not stale and making a darker, more minimalist mystery.
Court of Owls would also help bring in Nightwing into main story after what we found out about his family. Don't need rely on just batman vs talons could let us play as dick for a while for his investigation into the talons
RPGCrazied
Member
I was really hoping rocksteady was doing a new game, like that TMNT rumor awhile back. Much as I love Batman, I'm just burned out on the Arkham games, specially with the garbage Unreal Engine. At least on PS3 it is.
I was thinking the same thing, but man...I don't want two teams cranking out Batman games CoD style. I enjoyed Origins (just beat it yesterday), but after three games I have had quite enough. The formula needs a freshening.
We all know how it'll be. Hush main villain with other bad guys at his side, other bad guys not at his side but Batman will have to fight them anyway, and another ones not giving a shit as side quests because there has to be some side quests. Oh, and the Joker somewhat involved.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
Thats true but Black Glove could introduce Damien. I love that psychotic little sprog
Yeah, the secret society aspect of The Court of Owls was definitely generic, but the whole lineage of Zombie Owl Men was (what could pass for) a very cool Silver Age concept on paper given a modern make-over. I dont think The Court of Owls themselves could hold a whole game, but as an aggressive enemy type that hunt you across the overworld, theyd be absolutely smashing.
I think Rocksteady need to look into the investigation gameplay a lot more. Im not sure how they would go about it, but it needs a shit ton more depth/branching paths etc. Theyve nailed every other aspect: the combat, the stealth (to a degree), the traversal; I just wish they could, like you say, open up that Long Halloween/Black Mirror investigation side of things and have us earn that Dark Knight Detective Moniker.
DrGonzo615
Banned
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
When they do eventually make another game, make Joker take a backseat, much less visible role. Replace Riddler trophies with cruel jokes or something, and don't let the character appear until a certain point. Kinda like the ARG they had promoting the Dark Knight before Heath Ledgers unfortunate passing.
I liked the idea of Batman being hunted in Origins, but flesh it out more. Have a character or group of characters (Red Hood, League of Shadows, etc) on par (or superior to) Batman randomly ambushing him. Force him to run or hide first, then eventually he'll grow powerful enough to take them down (like the SA-X in Metroid Fusion).
I liked the idea of Batman being hunted in Origins, but flesh it out more. Have a character or group of characters (Red Hood, League of Shadows, etc) on par (or superior to) Batman randomly ambushing him. Force him to run or hide first, then eventually he'll grow powerful enough to take them down (like the SA-X in Metroid Fusion).
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
I'm DOWN.