Batman: Arkham Knight - Part 3

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[Kane52630]

God I hope it's not the Joker. yet sadly it seems to be the case.

 

[The Caped Knight]

I still think it's [blackout]Hush[/blackout]

 

[The Joker]

They already confirmed Joker was dead. I think it would spoil AC's ending if they reneged on that.

 

[Harrier]

I don't know how much else it's been discussed here but I'm just completely bummed that this is the last Arkham game (unless the Origins series continues). They have built such a rich version of the Batverse.

I don't really care for a Suicide Squad game or a Justice League Game. I just don't understand why they wouldn't just explore the larger Batman history with more games incorporating more villains and the bat-family into the stories. It just doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

 

[The Caped Knight]

Rocksteady is smart they are leaving on a High note!

 

[TheNextNolan22]

I still say it's [BLACKOUT]Jason Todd.[/BLACKOUT]

 

[The Caped Knight]

They already confirmed Joker was dead. I think it would spoil AC's ending if they reneged on that.

I'd imagine that he'll still have a presence as a result of Scarecrow's fear toxin. (I'm guessing Troy Baker will be reprising his role as the new voice of Mr. J)

 

[Harrier]

I still say it's [BLACKOUT]Jason Todd.[/BLACKOUT]

With allusions to

Spoiler

Cadmus labs

in previous gabs I'd say the new character is

Spoiler

some clone of Batman

.

 

[The Shape]

With allusions to

Spoiler

Cadmus labs

in previous gabs I'd say the new character is

Spoiler

some clone of Batman

.

That's the best guess so far, I think.

 

[The Caped Knight]

With allusions to

Spoiler

Cadmus labs

in previous gabs I'd say the new character is

Spoiler

some clone of Batman

.

That may very well be true

 

[jonathancrane]

I imagine Hush will be a side-mission? I'd hate for his presence to be built up in AC and then tossed away.

 

[The Joker]

I'd imagine that he'll still have a presence as a result of Scarecrow's fear toxin. (I'm guessing Troy Baker will be reprising his role as the new voice of Mr. J)

Oh yeah I think there will totally be a Joker related fear gas sequence. It will be their way of having him in the final game in some shape or form without ruining the ending to AC. Since Troy Baker is back voicing Two Face he's the most likely candidate to do Joker's voice, after the awesome job he did in AO.

 

[Kane52630]

Wait, that wasn't Richard Moll as Two Face in AC?

 

[The Joker]

No that was Troy Baker.

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http://mmgn.com/ps4/news--troy-baker-returns-two-face-in-arkham-knight

The guy is ridiculously talented.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

It was Troy Baker. He voiced Two-Face in the Lego Batman/DC projects as well.

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

Seriously doubt Arkham Knight is The Joker. They aren't going to pull the same thing again and piss people off. I agree he will probably show up in some portion of the game as one of the fear hallucination stages though.

 

[The Caped Knight]

Superhero hype's opinion of Arkham Knight from E3

The demo we were shown at E3 saw Batman approach the entrance of Ace Chemicals, a setting that he's likely sick of visiting. While there, Commissioner Gordon informs Batman that Scarecrow has taken over the plant and taken some of the workers hostage. That's when the titular villain, the Arkham Knight, a militaristic looking version of Batman, swoops down in an attack helicopter and blows up part of the bridge to enter the plant. Batman's got a plan though - he always has a plan.

One of the new additions, and arguably the most crucial, to Arkham Knight is the Batmobile. After the path inside has been obstructed, Batman hops in the car and uses the winch to pull up a portion of the damaged bridge, creating a ramp for him to speed up and over with. The Batmobile gameplay is interesting, to say the least. The battle mode is reminiscent of other car-themed shooters, but the driving mode seems way more interesting in terms of gameplay. Though the player in the demo didn’t have much room to work with in terms of fast maneuvering, the Batmobile can make hairpin turns and boost across large gaps with ease. It can also appear at the touch of a button.

Another new bit added to the game was shown when Batman was trying to locate the Ace Chemicals workers. He threw a special batarang in the air and it circled the entire compound, which is one of the most visually impressive things from any of the "Arkham" titles. As the device soared in a giant circle, the player was able to move their cursor around and locate the five characters, all the while hearing an exchange between the Arkham Knight and Scarecrow which revealed the title villain's desire to see Batman perish, like so many others.

The combat in Batman: Arkham Knight has also received an upgrade. New forms of takedowns and combos have been introduced, including adding way more of a variety to the environmental takedowns, ranging from throwing characters into electrical panels to smashing overhead lights on their heads. A new enemy has also been added called the Combat Expert, a sword wielding warrior that is almost on par with the Dark Knight himself, almost. Fighting in Arkham Knight appears to be the smoothest it's even been in the series, and hopefully that's not a touched up version for E3.

After Batman finally found one of the Ace Chemicals workers, he came face to face with the Arkham Knight himself. In the brief exchange the pair had it became obvious that whoever this character is, they know Batman. They know his potential weaknesses and all of his tactics. Previous scenes between Riddler or when Oracle popped in with some info also revealed the character has military training but is largely a mystery even to his own followers.

This sequence was followed by another extended fight scene that showed another new addition to the combat system - the inclusion of the Batmobile's riot cannon. Using non-lethal projectiles, Batman is capable of shooting the Batmobile's riot cannon in-between punches in the middle of a fight. It looks just as cool as it sounds and easily takes out nearby enemies.

Batman: Arkham Knight takes the caped crusader into the next gen with a bang. The latest additions to the game's mechanics seem natural and actually improve on the previous builds and at no point feel like a shoehorned tactic. A visual treat, the game showcases why it has to be played on next gen consoles because anything less would be a disservice. With a revamped combat system and a drivable Batmobile, Arkham Knight will hopefully reignite player’s passion for the franchise and wash away any bad tastes they might have lingering.

http://bit.ly/1qbox3M

It sounds like they loved it

 

[Mister J]

Superhero hype's opinion of Arkham Knight from E3

After Batman finally found one of the Ace Chemicals workers, he came face to face with the Arkham Knight himself. In the brief exchange the pair had it became obvious that whoever this character is, they know Batman. They know his potential weaknesses and all of his tactics. Previous scenes between Riddler or when Oracle popped in with some info also revealed the character has military training but is largely a mystery even to his own followers.


http://bit.ly/1qbox3M

It sounds like they loved it

Interesting. I want to say it leans toward Jason, but there's nothing definitive, as it could be spun a number of ways. The military training is a reach, but there's some familiarity there in tactics.

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

I'm leaning more and more towards Arkham Knight being Hush with every new detail I hear.

 

[jonathancrane]

That would be awesome.

 

[The Caped Knight]

I'm leaning more and more towards Arkham Knight being Hush with every new detail I hear.

from the get-go I was convinced it was Hush and it makes sense given the events in Arkham City.

 

[Broseph44]

God I hope it's not the Joker. yet sadly it seems to be the case.

How does it seem to be the case? Nothing so far at all has suggested that it's the case. And rocksteady have also said joker is dead dead DEAD. Yet I know some of you still worry and don't trust them. But I do.

 

[The Caped Knight]

Arkham Origins - Joker main villain -
Arkham Asylum - Joker main villain
Arkham City - Joker main villain
Arkham Knight......[blackout]Joker returns as the main villain lol only joking[/blackout]

In all seriousness The Rocksteady studio set up a great series, unfortunately WB Montreal basically didn't measure up as well and basically copied Arkham City with a few new additions, but when it went back to The Joker being the main villain it kinda ruined the experience, I could see why everyone is consider that Arkham Knight will do the same. I believe Rocksteady aren't going to make that error and they are going to do what they set out to do and that's to top Arkham City with Arkham Knight.

Already Arkham Knight is shaping up nicely we already have The Batmoblie, Bigger city to explore, improved combat, Next-Gen visuals, and so much more to come.