While we wait to find out what’s next for the developer of Batman: Arkham Knight (opens in new tab), you can take a good long look at what could have been its sequel. An anonymous poster on 4chan (opens in new tab) has shared alleged concept art and some details …
Read More »Asylum vs City vs Knight: which Batman game is king?
What do you think of when you think of Batman? For me, it’s the cape, the cowl and the Batmobile. It’s the iconic rogue’s gallery, his many allies and Gotham City. Those are the things that most people associate with the Dark Knight. In Rocksteady’s Arkham series, two of which …
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One of the best years in years From the rain-slick streets of Gotham City, to the arid desert of Afghanistan, 2015 has transported us across the globe and to worlds beyond. We have slain monsters for coin and breathed new life into an irradiated wasteland. The incredible size and scope …
Read More »Batman Arkham Knight brings back the villains in the Season Of Infamy DLC today
Finally the juiciest looking slice of Batman Arkham Knight DLC is arriving today. The Season Of Infamy expansion includes missions starring four of Dark Knight’s foes. Killer Croc, the Mad Hatter, Mr Freeze and Ra’s Al Ghul are all arriving in Gotham like a giant villainous reunion party where everyone …
Read More »Batman Beyond: What might the next Arkham game look like?
Batman Forever Warning – major spoilers for Batman: Arkham Knight, including the Knightfall ending ahead Three games, two batsuits and one stonking great cityscape later Rocksteady’s winning stint behind the Bat-signal is finally at an end. With Gotham city now safe, Scarecrow in shackles and the Batman unmasked, Bruce Wayne …
Read More »Rocksteady on perfecting the Bat formula in Batman: Arkham Knight
Batman’s latest incarnation in videogame flesh, Arkham Knight, has proved to be one of the first proper current-gen titles. Sure, Mr Wayne may be doing so much damage he might as well be killing his foes (just ask this actual doctor), but that doesn’t mean we love him any less. …
Read More »RadioRadar+ podcast 11: The Alphabear to my Batgirl
The RadioRadar+ hosts say goodbye to Mr. Iwata this week, remarking on a warm and reassuring legacy that will long outlive their own recorded yammering. Still, there are Alphabears to be catalogued, boats to be built and Batgirls to become acquainted with, so let’s all carry on as best we …
Read More »How non-lethal is Batman? A doctor weighs in on Arkham Knight
Batman has two rules. 1) Don’t kill. 2) Do add the word ‘bat’ to everything you own (butlers excluded). Every sensible iteration of the Dark Knight sticks to these , but Arkham Knight (opens in new tab) pushes the first rule to breaking point then runs it over with the …
Read More »Being the Batman now includes selling Muse albums in the new trailer
We’ve been through a lot of Batman Arkham Knight (opens in new tab) trailers now. There’s only a matter of weeks to go and the desire to hang off Gotham’s gargoyles is becoming painful. Yet this TV spot somehow manages to eclipse the weirdness of the live action Batman Arkham …
Read More »Arkham Knights bold new ideas had me worried. But now Ive played it, Im sold
Although unconnected, there are some strong parallels to be drawn between Rocksteady’s Arkham trilogy and Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight triptych. Both hit their respective media after years of dismal depictions from other creators. Both inaugural entries changed everything upon release, raising bars and shifting perceptions forever. Both were followed up …
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