Batman: Arkham Knight (PC/PS4/XB1) • Gaming • General Gaming • Eurogamer.net

DSR3 4 Mar 2014 14:56:57 274 posts
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It seems like the next Arkham game has been revealed.

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Batman: Arkham Knight introduces Rocksteady's uniquely designed version of the Batmobile, which is drivable for the first time in the franchise.

The addition of this legendary vehicle, combined with the acclaimed gameplay of the Batman Arkham series, offers gamers the ultimate and complete Batman experience as they tear through the streets and soar across the skyline of the entirety of Gotham City.

Be The Batman.

More info expected within a couple of hours.

Excited!

Edited by DSR3 at 15:03:31 04-03-2014

imamazed 4 Mar 2014 14:57:57 6,708 posts
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next-gen exclusive \o/

spindle9988 4 Mar 2014 14:59:03 5,222 posts
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Ohhhhhhhh

Deleted user 4 March 2014 15:00:37

The Arkham series has been good, but I'm kinda sick of the formula now. Unless this has completely changed from the previous games - which is highly unlikely - I think I'll pass. I finished Arkham City recently and it felt like I completed the first game a second time.

Deleted user 4 March 2014 15:03:04

It has the Batmobile, so I wonder if this will take the open worldness to the next level and become a kind of 'Grand Theft Arkham' type thing.

Next gen exclusive is good news, and it's Rock Steady again, so I'm definitely up for this.

StarchildHypocrethes 4 Mar 2014 15:03:57 33,974 posts
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Awww, I thought they were going Silver Age.

fletch7100 4 Mar 2014 15:04:53 8,372 posts
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So you will be able to drive the bat mobile and pre order DLC has already been announced

Deleted user 4 March 2014 15:06:56

BATMAN

Running down the motorway,
lorry coming the other way,

FLATMAN

imamazed 4 Mar 2014 15:08:18 6,708 posts
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How does Batman's mum tell him that tea is ready?

DFawkes 4 Mar 2014 15:16:58 32,785 posts
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She doesn't, he's an orphan.

Badum tish.

Deleted user 4 March 2014 15:25:02

I have every confidence in Rocksteady making this as bigger joy to play as the original Arkham. Good news that they aren't limiting next gen goodness to accommodate for the PS3 / 360 too.

Edited by feeg86 at 15:27:24 04-03-2014

Derblington 4 Mar 2014 16:18:39 35,161 posts
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Holy.
Shit!

Deleted user 4 March 2014 16:19:22

that trailer is awesome. HYPE

DSR3 4 Mar 2014 16:23:56 274 posts
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I wonder why they made Origins at all?

Origins was decent but this feels like the real deal so far.

Tricky 4 Mar 2014 16:24:51 5,088 posts
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kalel wrote:
It has the Batmobile, so I wonder if this will take the open worldness to the next level and become a kind of 'Grand Theft Arkham' type thing.

Next gen exclusive is good news, and it's Rock Steady again, so I'm definitely up for this.

Score for Kalel! If it's not that I'll eat my hat.

SolidSCB 4 Mar 2014 16:26:21 16,771 posts
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Unfortunately, I'm all Arkham'd out. One game too many for me. I never found the combat to be anywhere near as deep as was hyped. Really well put together games though, and I'm sure the more hardcore comic book/Batman fans amongst you will get much enjoyment from this.

mikew1985 4 Mar 2014 16:26:42 15,598 posts
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Ok I haven't been able to watch the trailer yet as I'm in the office but going by the reaction I'll do it first thing when I get home.

M83J01P97 4 Mar 2014 16:29:38 7,607 posts
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DSR3 wrote:
I wonder why they made Origins at all?

Origins was decent but this feels like the real deal so far.

You really need an answer to that...?

Money.

Deleted user 4 March 2014 16:32:35

SolidSCB wrote:
Unfortunately, I'm all Arkham'd out. One game too many for me. I never found the combat to be anywhere near as deep as was hyped. Really well put together games though, and I'm sure the more hardcore comic book/Batman fans amongst you will get much enjoyment from this.

Yeah, AA was enough for me. Was good fun but didn't find it nearly as exciting as people on here did.

Deleted user 4 March 2014 16:32:56

Must say that my excitement stems from the fact that I haven't played Origins and don't intend to now, unless it's on PS+ this year.

Rhaegyr 4 Mar 2014 16:34:30 5,499 posts
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Thought AA was fantastic and AC was consistently good (great at times). I'm probably one of many who skipped Origins so I'm quite looking forward to this.

Subtitle is poor, though.

Deleted user 4 March 2014 16:36:12

This game could go one of two ways for me.

I massively preferred Asylum to City. The former was a tighter, better constructed game. While opening it out to the City added a bit of cool scaling buildings and flying around stuff, ultimately it just broke the rhythm of the game as you have unnecessary travel between locations, and it lost the tight, well-paced feel of the original. This could make the same mistakes on an even bigger scale.

However, there was unrealised potential in the city, and if they can bring some of that out and draw on what makes games like GTA so good, this could be a really good game.

DSR3 4 Mar 2014 16:40:58 274 posts
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@M83J01P97 Yeah I suppose it was a stupid question. Although it may come back to bite them as people may be a bit Arkham'd out after playing three games in the series and the fourth one coming out so soon after the last.

(Not me though)

sherpa1984 4 Mar 2014 17:05:10 886 posts
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Wonder how they get past drivable Batmobile + Batman 'won't kill' ethos...

Will enemies magically dive out of the way? Surely they won't remove NPCs when you're driving?

Edited by sherpa1984 at 17:05:25 04-03-2014

M83J01P97 4 Mar 2014 17:31:40 7,607 posts
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kalel wrote:
This game could go one of two ways for me.

I massively preferred Asylum to City. The former was a tighter, better constructed game. While opening it out to the City added a bit of cool scaling buildings and flying around stuff, ultimately it just broke the rhythm of the game as you have unnecessary travel between locations, and it lost the tight, well-paced feel of the original. This could make the same mistakes on an even bigger scale.

However, there was unrealised potential in the city, and if they can bring some of that out and draw on what makes games like GTA so good, this could be a really good game.

Yeah, the open world aspect of AC felt a little redundant after you have sling-shotted and glided your way across the map once or twice. There was definitely a neat idea going on with it, but they need to develop the world into something more dynamic and enjoyable to explore rather than just dumping a few location puzzles here and there.

Kostabi 4 Mar 2014 17:53:57 5,926 posts
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Proper Batman wood going on now.

Having skipped Origins (like most in this thread it seems) I really am stupidly excited to play it.

Edited by Kostabi at 18:05:15 04-03-2014

oceanmotion 4 Mar 2014 18:03:56 17,358 posts
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Skipped Origins so excited to play another Batman game again.

Glad to hear this is the last game in the Arkham series. City was even wearing a bit thin.

CosmicFuzz 4 Mar 2014 18:04:51 32,632 posts
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I'm very excited! Loved Asylum, City was great but not quite as good, and not played Origins yet - although I will at some point. Hope they've nailed the open world aspect of it this time around, the fact you can drive the batmobile is awesome. As kal says, if it has the elements that make stuff like GTA so enjoyable to free roam about, it'll be ace.

Plus, next gen only is good.