official Batman: Arkham Knight

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The Next Batman Game Is Arkham Knight

WB has announced Arkham Knight via this month's Game Informer. It'll be a big open world Gotham featuring Scarecrow, Penguin, Two-Face, Harley Quinn, and a driveable Batmobile. Out for PC, Xbox One, and PS4 later this year.
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An early GAME UK retail leak has spoiled today's big Batman reveal: it's Batman: Arkham Knight, the final game in the Arkham series, and it'll be out this year for PC, Xbox One, and PS4.

Last week, GameStop started receiving marketing materials for Arkham Knight, which match up with the box art above. This will be the third Batman game by Rocksteady, the studio behind Arkham Asylum and Arkham City. Last year's Arkham Origins was developed by WB Montreal.

Looks like the Batmobile is driveable, and Scarecrow will be the main villain. Seems like there's no current-gen version, which is good news, as they won't have to scale down anything to fit into old hardware.

Rumors have swirled about Rocksteady's next Batman game for quite some time now, after Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy accidentally mentioned that he was working on an Arkham game that was not Origins.

Source: Kotaku

Trailer:

[Draconian Guppy]

awwww series finale :(

[Nick H. Supervisor]

I haven't even played Arkham Origins yet! Although what I've heard about it has me a little wary, more of the same without any real imrprovements or additions. And I also note from the article that Origins was done by WB and not Rocksteady. Maybe that means that Arkham Knight will be awesome again seeing as it's back in the creator's hands.

[Brandon H Supervisor]

i'm rather conflicted on if i want to get this or not

 

I want to play this game but at the same time I don't want to support WB/Rocksteady after their snide comments about not fixing the bugs in Origins

[Nick H. Supervisor]

  On 04/03/2014 at 15:53, Brando212 said:

I want to play this game but at the same time I don't want to support Rocksteady after their snide comments about not fixing the bugs in Origins

Hang on a second. You're right, I remember reading that too. So Rocksteady did have a hand in Origins?

[Mathachew Veteran]

  On 04/03/2014 at 15:53, Brando212 said:

i'm rather conflicted on if i want to get this or not

 

I want to play this game but at the same time I don't want to support WB/Rocksteady after their snide comments about not fixing the bugs in Origins

 

Except it wasn't Rocksteady that refused to fix the bugs, it's Warner Bros. Games Montreal.

 

I'm excited about this game, though somewhat saddened it's the last.

[Draconian Guppy]

  On 04/03/2014 at 15:50, Nick H. said:

I haven't even played Arkham Origins yet! Although what I've heard about it has me a little wary, more of the same without any real imrprovements or additions. And I also note from the article that Origins was done by WB and not Rocksteady. Maybe that means that Arkham Knight will be awesome again seeing as it's back in the creator's hands.

Yeah a lot of repetitive gameplay, but alas, a decent batman game since  Batman forever on snes (the best batman game to date IMO )

 

[Jamushroom Veteran]

  On 04/03/2014 at 15:47, Draconian Guppy said:

awwww series finale :(

Yeah, it's a shame that it's the series finale! I expected several more Arkham games to be honest.

 

  On 04/03/2014 at 15:53, Brando212 said:

i'm rather conflicted on if i want to get this or not

 

I want to play this game but at the same time I don't want to support WB/Rocksteady after their snide comments about not fixing the bugs in Origins

I'll be playing it regardless though because I'm a sucker for anything Batman. But yeah, their way of handling bugs was terrible.

This image right here promises something awesome though!

Source: GameInformer

[Brandon H Supervisor]

  On 04/03/2014 at 15:55, Mathachew said:

Except it wasn't Rocksteady that refused to fix the bugs, it's Warner Bros. Games Montreal.

was it? hmmm yeah i think you're right. that's what i get for assuming. i guess i can look forward to this game after all :)

[Jamushroom Veteran]

OP updated with trailer.

[Draconian Guppy]

I wonder if having his cape in his arm is some sort of teaser for the next franchise? Batman Beyond ? Or just him hanging up his cape?

[Jamushroom Veteran]

  On 04/03/2014 at 16:13, Draconian Guppy said:

I wonder if having his cape in his arm is some sort of teaser for the next franchise? Batman Beyond ? Or just him hanging up his cape?

A Batman Beyond game could be great. They're about to introduce Terry McGinnis into Earth-Prime in the comic-books as well, so it would be neat if these games did the same. But it might as well be something insignificant.

[Draconian Guppy]

  On 04/03/2014 at 16:19, Jeroen S. said:

A Batman Beyond game could be great. They're about to introduce Terry McGinnis into Earth-Prime in the comic-books as well, so it would be neat if these games did the same. But it might as well be something insignificant.

[Jamushroom Veteran]

^Nice fan art, haha. That's the suit from The Dark Knight/The Dark Knight Rises but modified by a fan. Not really liking that to be honest.

[Draconian Guppy]

  On 04/03/2014 at 16:27, Jeroen S. said:

^Nice fan art, haha. That's the suit from The Dark Knight/The Dark Knight Rises but modified by a fan. Not really liking that to be honest.

I know it's fan art :p But hey it could make it into a game 

 

 

 

This has to much red for any stealth.

 

 

 

[Jamushroom Veteran]

That one looks the best though for an Arkham type game. The one above it looks a bit too clean.

[Draconian Guppy]

  On 04/03/2014 at 16:31, Jeroen S. said:

That one looks the best though for an Arkham type game. The one above it looks a bit too clean.

I just cant win with you :P

[Mathachew Veteran]

[snipped]

 

Trailer at the 5 minute mark.

[Jamushroom Veteran]

  On 04/03/2014 at 16:34, Mathachew said:

 

Trailer at the 5 minute mark.

The trailer is in the OP ;)

 

  On 04/03/2014 at 16:33, Draconian Guppy said:

I just cant win with you :p

Haha, I'm picky when it comes to these things :p The top one is basically the cartoon/comic version ported into the game whereas the second one is a re-imagining for a 'real world' version. But I do agree that it has too much red for a stealthy look.

[Mathachew Veteran]

  On 04/03/2014 at 16:35, Jeroen S. said:

The trailer is in the OP ;)

 

Blasted edits!!!

[George P Global Moderator]

  On 04/03/2014 at 16:30, Draconian Guppy said:

I know it's fan art :p But hey it could make it into a game 

 

 

 

This has to much red for any stealth.

 

 

 

 

Doesn't the batman beyond suit have some fancy active camo that makes you invisible?  If you have that then it doesn't really matter if it has a bit more red in it.

[Draconian Guppy]

  On 04/03/2014 at 16:38, George P said:

Doesn't the batman beyond suit have some fancy active camo that makes you invisible?  If you have that then it doesn't really matter if it has a bit more red in it.

Ohhh true ! I haven't watched batman beyond tv series in ages ( Have no idea about it in comics also ? )

[Jamushroom Veteran]

  On 04/03/2014 at 16:36, Mathachew said:

Blasted edits!!!

Happens to the best of us ;)

  On 04/03/2014 at 16:42, Draconian Guppy said:

Ohhh true ! I haven't watched batman beyond tv series in ages ( Have no idea about it in comics also ? )

Yep, the current comics are a continuation of the animated series so everything is exactly the same. I believe we're going rather off-topic though, haha :p

[George P Global Moderator]

I don't really worry that this is the final Arkham game, but have rocksteady said they're not going to do another batman game period?  I'm sure WB will keep making them as the IP holder.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

It would be nice to see them do another DC IP. Superman deserves a proper game for once, (even if he is a terrible character :P). As long as they aren't made to do MMOs or movie tie ins, I'm sure they'll be fine.