The Arkham series has come a long way since Rocksteady 's first installment - Arkham Asylum, back in 2009.
The series reached new heights with the sequel Arkham City in 2011. Gone were the restraints of the asylum, with an entire city being explorable. Gliding through the sky at night with the city lights glistening in every direction was a joy to behold, and bringing justice to the streets of Gotham felt as fun as it was brutal.
With Batman: Arkham Knight, Rocksteady has taken what was so good about Arkham City, improving every aspect down to the last detail. As a result, Arkham Knight portrays Gotham City in style. The Joker is gone (or is he), but a new danger has emerged to torment Batman and the city in which he strives to protect. With the impending threat of Scarecrow releasing a deadly toxin on the people of Gotham, the Caped Crusader must put a stop to Scarecrow 's evil plans, and …show more content…
The voice acting, musical score, and special effects are once again fantastic. Notably, Kevin Conroy (Batman), produces another solid performance. Coupled with Jonathan Banks (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) who also does a great job as James Gordon. One inclusion I am particularly fond of is how Batman: Arkham Knight utilises the Dualshock 4 's internal speaker on PlayStation 4. Hearing speech, or effects play through the controller are a commendable touch that helps enhance your immersion into the game.
The verdict
It 's been six years since Arkham Asylum graced our screens, and the series has certainly come a long way. Overall, Batman: Arkham Knight is a worthy climax to the trilogy and a game that is large enough to keep you busy for over 20 hours or so. Whether or not this will be Rocksteady 's last Arkham game remains unknown. Ultimately, Batman has been reimagined numerous times in the past, and I expect we 'll be able to take to the skies of Gotham City again in the future. But if this is the last we see of Batman, then it was a worthy send
The series reached new heights with the sequel Arkham City in 2011. Gone were the restraints of the asylum, with an entire city being explorable. Gliding through the sky at night with the city lights glistening in every direction was a joy to behold, and bringing justice to the streets of Gotham felt as fun as it was brutal.
With Batman: Arkham Knight, Rocksteady has taken what was so good about Arkham City, improving every aspect down to the last detail. As a result, Arkham Knight portrays Gotham City in style. The Joker is gone (or is he), but a new danger has emerged to torment Batman and the city in which he strives to protect. With the impending threat of Scarecrow releasing a deadly toxin on the people of Gotham, the Caped Crusader must put a stop to Scarecrow 's evil plans, and …show more content…
The voice acting, musical score, and special effects are once again fantastic. Notably, Kevin Conroy (Batman), produces another solid performance. Coupled with Jonathan Banks (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) who also does a great job as James Gordon. One inclusion I am particularly fond of is how Batman: Arkham Knight utilises the Dualshock 4 's internal speaker on PlayStation 4. Hearing speech, or effects play through the controller are a commendable touch that helps enhance your immersion into the game.
The verdict
It 's been six years since Arkham Asylum graced our screens, and the series has certainly come a long way. Overall, Batman: Arkham Knight is a worthy climax to the trilogy and a game that is large enough to keep you busy for over 20 hours or so. Whether or not this will be Rocksteady 's last Arkham game remains unknown. Ultimately, Batman has been reimagined numerous times in the past, and I expect we 'll be able to take to the skies of Gotham City again in the future. But if this is the last we see of Batman, then it was a worthy send