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Along the way, Rocksteady made a few blunders (as did WB Montreal) that stuck out in the eyes of the fans. Whether it be related to story errors or new gameplay choices that hindered the experience, they certainly left a bad taste in the mouths of the players.We still think that the Batman: Arkham series is arguably the best collection of superhero video games ever created, but there are still some elements that could’ve been more thought out. Without further ado, we’ll be revisiting the world of Rocksteady’s Gotham City by exploring 25 things about the Batman: Arkham series that make no sense. Via arkham.wikia.comAt the end of Batman: Arkham Asylum, the Dark Knight has to face the Clown Prince of Crime. After dealing with all of his tricks throughout the entire game, it’s exciting and haunting to see what sort of crazy scheme he has for the battle.
However, he just injects himself with the Titan chemical and the battle is just a glorified version of the Bane fight. The only way you actually beat Joker is because he gets distracted by the helicopter’s circling around. The whole experience seems so anti-Joker. Via wikia.comIn Batman: Arkham City, we get our first look at the game’s version of Robin. He enters Arkham City to help out Batman. Despite dying from Joker’s blood, Batman doesn’t actually have Robin help out more and, instead, sends him back to Gotham.
Batman: Arkham is a Video Game series based, of course, on the Batman superhero franchise. Each game revolves around the inmates of the infamous Arkham Asylum, the mental institution that holds (or fails to hold) all of Batman's insane foes. Apr 06, 2020 Well, technically, the games begin in Arkham Asylum, that grungy, rat-infested prison where the Bat’s rampant rogue gallery bide their time until the.
A similar thing happens in Batman: Arkham Knight, where even Nightwing tries to help the Dark Knight on a few occasions, yet Batman continuously shoves him to the side, despite severely needing the help. If only he kept them around. 22 Grapnel Accelerate In Arkham Origins. Via wikia.comAfter the phenomenal Deathstroke boss fight that was in Arkham Origins, it was exciting to know that he’d be returning in Arkham Knight. Despite using such a fan-favorite character, Rocksteady seriously underutilized him.
He was the leader of the militia that was taking over Gotham City. He doesn’t formally appear until you destroy enough checkpoints. When you finally get to face him, it’s a big tank battle.
He then pops out of the tank to fight Batman, only to be knocked out in a cutscene. 18 Arkham Knight: The New Character. Via vgfacts.comDespite what the title makes you think, Scarecrow is the main antagonist for Batman: Arkham Knight.
However, he isn’t trying to take over Gotham City alone, having the Arkham Knight working side by side. That said, apart from wanting to make Batman’s life worse, their goals don’t align. Scarecrow has grand visions of taking over the city while Arkham Knight just has a personal beef with his old mentor.
After Arkham Knight sees his goal completed, he then turns on Scarecrow. What else did Crane expect? 16 Certain Criminals Not Perishing. Via wikia.comHugo Strange was the supposed mastermind of Arkham City. He created Arkham City so that he could round up the worst criminals in Gotham, then execute Protocol 10 in order to end them all and become the savior the people wanted.
Then, he would move about the rest of the world and do the same thing over and over. The problem here is that there’s no immediate benefit other than praise from people. That’s also assuming that most individuals would be okay with mass destruction. 14 Hush’s Disguise. Via gamespot.comThe ending to Batman: Arkham Knight, in the pure spirit of this list, makes absolutely no sense. After locking up all of Gotham’s Most Wanted and stopping the Scarecrow, Batman executes the Knightfall Protocol, which results in him walking into a Wayne Manor that is rigged to explode, making everyone believe that he perished. Then, there were criminals in the city who were haunted by a demonic bat figure, leaving a lot of questions that Rocksteady never answered.
Considering they’re seemingly done with Batman for now, we’ll never get answers. 12 Standing Next To Explosive Gel. Via technobuffalo.comDuring Arkham Origins, WB Montreal needed a good excuse to explain why there were almost no citizens on the streets. The best reason they could come up with was the fact that it was Christmas Eve and everyone was inside with their families. It also, then, allowed for the developers to needlessly place Christmas trees everywhere and have an attempt at a theme. The problem is that making it Christmas Eve doesn’t add anything to the story. It could’ve any other day of the year, and the game wouldn’t change.
9 Return To Arkham’s Step Down. Via chaoshour.comIn the vein of many games getting remastered just a few years after they release, both Arkham Asylum and Arkham City were remastered for the Xbox One and PS4 in the form of Batman: Return to Arkham. The problem was that Rocksteady was altering with the color palette so much that the remasters actually looked worse that the original games. The details were less apparent, and there were noticeable flaws in the visuals.
In the first trailer, Joker was even missing some teeth. 8 Glue Bombs. Via wikia.comArkham Origins was heavily criticized because it basically reused assets from Arkham City and called it a day. One item that Batman gained in City was an ice grenade that he could use to create floating platforms that he could ride. Without the use of that device in Origins, the developers needed a new piece of equipment.
They came up with the glue bombs, that functioned almost exactly the same as the ice grenades. If Batman already had the device then, why never use it again in the series? Via wikia.comIn Arkham Asylum, Killer Croc is easily the scariest villain in the whole game. When Batman finally makes his way to the sewers, he is met with the beast. However, Scarecrow is also there to try and screw with the Dark Knight’s mind. Unfortunately for Scarecrow, Batman fights back and puts him in a spot where he gets snatched by Killer Croc and taken into the water.
As we know, though, Scarecrow later comes back in Arkham Knight, which makes no sense. He should’ve perished from a single Killer Croc bite. 6 Batman As Ra’s Replacement. Via wikia.comThe big development at the end of Arkham City was that the Joker perished. Despite this narrative punch that has never been done, Rocksteady decided that they still wanted to use the Joker in Arkham Knight.
Being someone screwing around in Batman’s head, Joker was constantly showing up throughout the game. By having him appear so frequently, it almost cheapened his passing in the previous game.
If you’re going to end a character, you have to make it feel much more potent. 4 Nightwing Getting Captured By Penguin.
Via wikia.comNightwing didn’t make an appearance until Arkham Knight, but being the first man that Batman ever trained, he is one of the best fighters in the DC Universe. He began tracking down Penguin and his goons due to dealings they had in Bludhaven. Despite Batman wanting to keep him at arm’s length, Nightwing still kept pursuing the Penguin. However, despite the fact that Nightwing is a phenomenal fighter and tactician, he was captured by the Penguin, who has no fighting skills whatsoever. Via wikia.comThere are some dark and difficult to navigate environments in the Arkham series.
They’re so run-down that it forces Batman to use some of his more impressive gadgets to even get through them. Somehow, though, he finds criminals placed sporadically throughout these locations. The problem is that they would have no reasonable way of getting in those areas, considering it even takes some skill and precision for Batman to do it. They’re just there and we, as the player, have to accept it. 2 The Squad Tease. Via filmtvandnow.comAfter Deathstroke’s defeat in Arkham Origins, Batman locks him up in prison, where the villain does push-ups for the rest of the game.
After the credits roll, we see Amanda Waller walk up to Slade and sneak in a tease at his well-known squad. The problem here is that it was teased but there has been no such payoff. Considering that the Arkham series has been dormant since the release of Arkham Knight, we’d also wager that we will never see this Squad tease get its due treatment.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Superhero video games hadn’t yet established their space in the gaming world. The hype and excitement over the superhero games that were being released at that time wouldn’t last for long as they were quickly overshadowed by other successful games in other genres.However, things changed in August 2009 with the release of one particular game.
A game that marked the start of an incredibly successful and popular video game series.Batman: Arkham Asylum was the game that broke the mould. It was able to achieve what other games weren’t able to and it revitalized the superhero genre.Due to its immense success, a franchise was born and fans eagerly waited for what each entry had to offer.In this article, we are going to give a quick overview of the complete Batman: Arkham series in chronological order.We will start first with the four main games in the series and then follow on with the various portable and expansion titles released over the years in addition to the main titles. Table of Contents.Main Series 1) Batman: Arkham Asylum (2009)As mentioned earlier, this is the game that started it all. Developed by Rocksteady Studios, Arkham Asylum was released in August 2009 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows.It was later ported to Mac Os in 2011 and remastered for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2016.After capturing the Joker in Gotham City and taking him to Arkham Asylum, Batman has to restore order once again after the joker orchestrates a jailbreak and takes control the facility with the assistance of other famous villains.In terms of gameplay, Arkham Asylum doesn’t disappoint. In addition to having a wide range of gadgets and weapons available to the player, the game also perfectly combines easy, quick, and impressive combat with stealth sequences that are well executed. 2) Batman: Arkham City (2011)Soon enough after the massive success of Arkham Asylum, a sequel was released. Batman: Arkham City, which was also developed by Rocksteady Studios, was released in 2011 for the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows and in 2012, it was ported for the Wii U and Mac OS.
It was remastered for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2016.The game picks up from the events of Arkham Asylum where a section of Gotham City is transformed into Arkham City by villains from Arkham Asylum under the command of Dr. Hugo Strange. This second entry sees the introduction of Catwoman, who is also a playable character in some parts of the story.Batman: Arkham City introduces the player to a number of new gadgets. However, there are no significant changes to the gameplay and mechanics. 3) Batman: Arkham Origins (2013)This is the third entry in the franchise. However, as you would have deduced from the title, it is a prequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum.The third game in the series was developed by WB Montreal and released in 2013 for the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows.
Unfortunately, Arkham Origins wasn’t ported to Mac Os or remastered.The game primarily focuses on Bruce Wayne’s earlier career and being targeted by Black Mask and 8 assassins. The gameplay was basically the same as the predecessors. 4) Batman: Arkham Knight (2015)This is the fourth game and at the moment, it is the latest in the main series.This fourth entry was developed by Rocksteady Studios and released in 2015 for the Playstation 4, Xbox One, and Windows.It follows up on the events of Arkham City, but now the events take place in the streets of Gotham City. Scarecrow and a mysterious figure by the name of Arkham Knight are the main villains.In terms of gameplay, the main highlight was the addition of the Batmobile.
Other aspects of gameplay remained the same, though they were a bit more refined. Portable Series and Expansions 5) Batman: Arkham City Lockdown (2011)This was a mobile fighting game for Batman: Arkham City that was originally released for the iOS in 2011 and then later on in June 2013 the Android version was released. However, it is no longer available on both platforms.It saw the return of many characters from both Arkham City and Asylum and its main focus was combat rather than the story.
6) Batman: Arkham Origins (mobile) (2013)Batman: Arkham Origins (mobile) is a mobile action game that was developed by Netherrealm Studios and released in 2013 for both iOS and Android.In many aspects, it is the same as Arkham City Lockdown, however, it only has one cutscene. The story line is that of Batman: Arkham Origins but with a few alterations. 7) Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate (2013)Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate is a spin-off of Batman: Arkham Origins and they were both released in 2013.It is a 2.5D side-scrolling game whose main target was hand-held gaming devices. It was initially released only for the Nintendo 3DS and Playstation Vita.However, in 2014, it was ported to Windows, Playstation 3, Wii U, and Xbox 360.Despite it not being a 3D game, it incredibly adopts the fluid combat and well-executed stealth sequences of the main version. 8) Batman: Arkham Underworld (2016)Unlike all the other games in the list where you play the Batman, the Arkham Underworld edition was a mobile strategy game where you take up the role of Gotham City’s recognizable villains such as Two-Face and Harley Quinn.It was released in July 2016 for both Android and iOS.
Your main objective was to become the most wanted criminal in Gotham. But, unfortunately, it was pulled from both platforms in 2017. 9) Batman: Arkham VR (2016)Batman: Arkham VR is an adventure game that was initially released for the Playstation VR in October of 2016.The events of Arkham VR take place between the events of Arkham City and Arkham Knight. Unlike other releases, the player doesn’t engage in any combat, rather, its main focus is puzzle-solving and exploration.You play as Batman as he investigates the disappearance of Robin and Nightwing. This is after they go missing following the chaos of Batman: Arkham City.PC gamers can also enjoy the experience of this adventure game as it was released for Windows in 2017.
10) Batman Court of Owls (maybe in 2020)Reports have been indicating that WB Montreal are working on a Batman-related project. This after they cancelled the Suicide Squad live game.Even though there hasn’t been any official information, teasers for Batman: Court of Owls have been getting louder and louder.A lot of evidence is pointing towards a Bruce Wayne game with the Court of Owls as the villains. After all, Geoff Ellenor, who is a game director at WB Games Montreal has been teasing Court of Owl for almost a year.Fans expected an official debut on several occasions this year such as on DC’s Batman Day and recently at the Game Awards in December, however, much to their disappointment, they amounted to nothing.Nevertheless, there are still strong signs that the game could be officially announced any time next year. However, until an official statement or debut is made, the rumours will keep getting stronger and stronger.So there you have it, all the Batman Arkham video games in the order of their releases. Hopefully, the information above has provided some useful insight into, arguably, one of the most popular video game franchises not only in the superhero genre but also in the whole video game market.