At least the Deathstroke design is awesome.
This game has only been confirmed for current gen right? I a. Asking because these screenshots to definitely only represent the PC version.
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New info on Batman: Arkham Origins; Kevin Conroy not reprising his role [New Screens]
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At least the Deathstroke design is awesome.
This game has only been confirmed for current gen right? I a. Asking because these screenshots to definitely only represent the PC version.
Foxy Fox 39
Banned
As sacrilegious as seems Tim Daly would be be a good choice. lol. Not as grisly sounding as Conroy but I still love his voice.
shinobi602
Member
lolz
NerdEyeBlind
Member
Not to be over dramatic but
NO CONROY = NO PURCHASE
Regardless of Batman's age Conroy should be the VO guy until he is dead
NO CONROY = NO PURCHASE
Regardless of Batman's age Conroy should be the VO guy until he is dead
You would think people would be positive and say 'ok time for a new Batman and a new Joker. Not having Mark Hamill means we probably shouldn't have Conroy. Conroy's Batman talking to other Jokers is just wrong. It makes it seem like he's talking to a fake joker(like in Under The Red Hood).'
What are you mother fuckers gonna do when Peter Cullen dies?
What are you mother fuckers gonna do when Peter Cullen dies?
lol, really? Batman's voice is that important you? That's a bit extreme.
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
They should get Jensen Ackles. He played Jason Todd in the Red Hood. He's good.
just put Jason Todd in the game with him doing VA
You should probably ask the movie makers and comic makers before the game makers.
NerdEyeBlind
Member
That's how I (irrationally) roll
Face it Tiger..
Banned
But Conroy is THE BATMAN.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Ugh no.
Bruce Greenwood has been the only other good 'average Batman',
Diedrich Bader had a good voice but in an over the top way.
and Rino Romano is good as a younger Batman
Jeremy Sisto awful
William Baldwin awful
Benjamin McKenzie awful
Peter Weller not good
TryHardShounen
Banned
*sigh* First no more Hamill, now no more Conroy? Are they literally trying to piss off this 90's kid?
The Bookerman
Member
Hey I want Kevin Conroy for every batman VO's but I'm still ready to hear what they have cooked up for that game. Geez. Kevin Conroy can't live forever, there outta be somebody that can do a suitable batman.
He'll be back doing batman in whatever game Rocksteady's working on. Hell, he's in injustice doing batman.
What I'd like though is Paul Dini. Wish they'd let him write for more batman games. Maybe they could do another batman game in another universe, londa like another comic book line.
He'll be back doing batman in whatever game Rocksteady's working on. Hell, he's in injustice doing batman.
What I'd like though is Paul Dini. Wish they'd let him write for more batman games. Maybe they could do another batman game in another universe, londa like another comic book line.
lolz
make a petition we need kevin
funkystudent
Member
I am ok with dropping Conroy for a younger batman.
Batman has had countless VA's over the years even when Conroy was in his prime. Its not like its been the same guy for 15 years or something.
Batman has had countless VA's over the years even when Conroy was in his prime. Its not like its been the same guy for 15 years or something.
DashReindeer
Lead Community Manager, Outpost Games
Must be crazy to be Kevin Conroy. Dude does one cartoon series in the 90s, and now it's expected that he be THE voice of Batman in basically every incarnation of the Caped Crusader. There's no way he could have anticipated any of this. Sure the cartoon he did was Batman, but do people go around clamoring for Cathal J. Dodd to reprise his role as Wolverine from the 90s X-Men cartoons?
Kevin Conroy's voice is so iconic that to an entire generation, he is Batman. Screw Christian Bale, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, and George Clooney. Conroy's the real Batman here.
Kevin Conroy's voice is so iconic that to an entire generation, he is Batman. Screw Christian Bale, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, and George Clooney. Conroy's the real Batman here.
NerdEyeBlind
Member
Same.
Greenwood was good as he did a Conroy impersonation, lol
Bader was "okay" as he was playing Adam West.
I'm hoping for some Batgirl action
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Its kinda weird because I can agree with it and don't think anyone would be better
I think it could just be how he is playing it in a Batman Is tired of this(Joker's) shit way.
for example his voice in DC Universe Online seems to have much more put into it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_0-TlkYShw
to me just sounds less 'tired' than the Arkham stuff.
Too bad it won't be Cass but I agree,
DICKS AHOY
Banned
The reasoning behind no Conroy annoys me far more than not actually having Conroy reprise his role.
Incidentally if they have the Joker in this and Hamill isn't up for reprising his role, they should totally get DiMaggio to play him again. Dude was great in the red hood film, sort of had a more calm, thuggish quality to him. Even sort of sounds like Hamill, especially with the laughs.
Incidentally if they have the Joker in this and Hamill isn't up for reprising his role, they should totally get DiMaggio to play him again. Dude was great in the red hood film, sort of had a more calm, thuggish quality to him. Even sort of sounds like Hamill, especially with the laughs.
SJRB
Gold Member
Atmosphere, of course.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Him or the guy from Injustice imo.
SJRB
Gold Member
...I thought that Joker was pretty terrible, to be honest.
mentalfloss
Banned
As long as it's not Christian Bale's godawful interpretation.
If the previous Arkham games are any indication of Paul Dini's ability to write for video games, I'd rather they get someone else. It could have not been his fault completely but they were not what I expected from him.
DICKS AHOY
Banned
If it's the same guy from DCvsMK (haven't played Injustice) than oh my god yes he was teeeeeeerrible. Voice was really grating and should have tried to do his own thing instead of mimicking Hamill.
Spring-Loaded
Member
I'm not torn up about someone else doing the VA either. I wonder if the voice directing for the past two games was poor, since Conroy has done a decent job in more recent Batman stuff. I highly doubt he just lost his knack.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
I thought is laugh was good but ok.
Coffee Dog
Banned
Sure, let's set up a story about the death of the joker and how it impacts batman. Oh wait, let's piss in rocksteady's face and have another dev make a prequel.
Brace for rocksteady's next game being a sequel to the prequel instead of the sequel City sets up, because we can't go on without the damn joker.
To be fair, he is far, far better in Injustice. Much more doing his own thing in that, instead of a hammil impression.
Brace for rocksteady's next game being a sequel to the prequel instead of the sequel City sets up, because we can't go on without the damn joker.
To be fair, he is far, far better in Injustice. Much more doing his own thing in that, instead of a hammil impression.
Rogue_Ledr
Banned
I'm willing to give another voice actor a chance, provided its someone good.
They should get Peter Weller. He kicked ass in the Dark Knight Returns series.
They should get Peter Weller. He kicked ass in the Dark Knight Returns series.
DICKS AHOY
Banned
Eh, I reckon they're probably just going for a prequel just since Rocksteady's probably making something non-Batman related for once but the franchise is still selling like hotcakes so WB Interactive wanted to fill up the wait. I have some faith the next Rocksteady-made game will continue off what AC set-up, especially with all the scarecrow hints having to be for something more than just an easter egg.
Got any links to Joker's voice in Injustice by the way?
Is that Charlie Rangel I see in that gif?
RobotMafia
Banned
Do people really care about the voice in a video game? In an animated movie, sure, but I just don't see why anyone would care in a video game. Especially for a character like batman. He's the easiest superhero voice out there. Anyone else can't be worse than Bale was in the movies.
Rajack
Member
Yes, yes we do care.
Conrad Link
Member
I don't like hearing Batman talk without his voice. 
Seriously.
Seriously.
I'm fine with Conroy not voicing Batman in the game as well; I don't think his voice would fit a younger Batman.
How come nobody is talking about the new suit? It looks really good and I'm loving the cowl.
It looks like it's leaning more towards TDK suit instead of the Arkham suit, which wasn't that great.
How come nobody is talking about the new suit? It looks really good and I'm loving the cowl.
It looks like it's leaning more towards TDK suit instead of the Arkham suit, which wasn't that great.
Rodney McKay
Member
Whoa, Kevin Conroy does not look like how I would have thought! (which would be like Bruce Wayne, haha)