Batman: Arkham Knight

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  1. Captiosus
    Jun 30, 2015
    7
    I'm torn because I feel like I should rate the game higher since I played it so much but I found Arkham Knight to be like a meal that looks great but isn't entirely satisfying. Graphically, yes, it looks pretty amazing; HOWEVER, I am left wondering how much is being obscured by the dark, rainy ambiance. Unreal Engine 3 is aging and it hasn't really aged well, not into this new generationI'm torn because I feel like I should rate the game higher since I played it so much but I found Arkham Knight to be like a meal that looks great but isn't entirely satisfying. Graphically, yes, it looks pretty amazing; HOWEVER, I am left wondering how much is being obscured by the dark, rainy ambiance. Unreal Engine 3 is aging and it hasn't really aged well, not into this new generation at least, so I think rocksteady is getting away with hiding the blemishes with the setting. Whatever the case, they did it well and it looks really good.

    The problem, at least for me, is that the gameplay is more of the same Arkham series stuff with an (arguably) inferior control scheme. If you've played any of the games in the series, then you already know what the combat is like. Mash the right combos for the right enemies, hit evade when the warning prompt shows up over enemies' heads, pick up a weapon and free flow into using your gadgets. If you're a huge fan of the series, then you won't be disappointed except, maybe, for how Batman feels sluggish more than in the past. If you're looking for something new, you're in for a disappointment. EXCEPT FOR...

    The Batmobile is finally here! Unfortunately, it's way overused to the point of frustration (looking at you, 7+ Cobra Tanks at once) and, really, it's just the same combat situation as on ground: Evade missiles when you see the prompts, fire your vulcan cannon and 60mm gun to build your combo meter, unleash your combos when you've built up enough. Different song but same dance. The camera following the Batmobile when in car mode is novel at first as it gives you a real sense of movie action hero gameplay but, because the Batmobile is used for way too many elements in the game, the camera starts to become a bothersome hindrance.

    If you want the FULL ending, you MUST 100% the game. I will openly admit that I did not as I ended at 95.4% completion. I did everything BUT collect all 243(!) of the Riddler Trophies. I have better things to do with my time than collect 243 obscure trophies. Sorry Riddler, I have YouTube. The side quests are fun distractions that bring out a bunch of other super villains but some of them border on way too long - especially those gated by the story missions (watchtowers and road checkpoints, specifically).

    All in all, I do feel I got my money's worth but I have a bit of buyer's remorse because I doubt I'm ever going to touch it again. The AR missions do give it a good bit of replay value, as does the New Game+, but after trekking through the main story and all the side missions, I really can't see myself going back to do it again or wanting to challenge myself in AR missions for minimal (or no) reward. It's better than most games have been of late, so there's that.. but most games of late have set the bar pretty low (Witcher 3 not withstanding).    … Expand
  2. betelgeus
    Jun 30, 2015
    7
    after getting about 30% through,i can't but help think rocksteady have lost the love they had for this ip.arkham asylum had remarkable production values and pushed the boundaries for physics at the time.this just dosent have that love maybe some of the original designers have moved on.as to the game too much batmobile and who in their right mind thought cobra tanks where a good idea,i amafter getting about 30% through,i can't but help think rocksteady have lost the love they had for this ip.arkham asylum had remarkable production values and pushed the boundaries for physics at the time.this just dosent have that love maybe some of the original designers have moved on.as to the game too much batmobile and who in their right mind thought cobra tanks where a good idea,i am currently in a basement the same size as my living room fighting about 40 tanks and too be honest i dont want to load it up.
    i really hope they spend time on the pc version,this is wht we all want to see:_arkham knight in full glory.
    still a lot of game 7/10    … Expand
  3. aadms
    Aug 15, 2015
    7
    The great with this game is the polished combat, gorgeous graphics and animation, strong story telling and voice acting. I found the overall story quite satisfying, game play very fun, and highly recommend this game to everyone. They added enough new entries into this third (don't count Batman Origins) game, that it doesn't feel like it's "just the same game" we've been playing for theThe great with this game is the polished combat, gorgeous graphics and animation, strong story telling and voice acting. I found the overall story quite satisfying, game play very fun, and highly recommend this game to everyone. They added enough new entries into this third (don't count Batman Origins) game, that it doesn't feel like it's "just the same game" we've been playing for the last six years. I was very happy that the story wasn't the usual six hour long experience as was one of my biggest gripes about this series. Instead, the storyline lasted at least 15 hours for me.

    But, if I have to sum up this game in a few simple words it would have to be "a bit too much". It has a great story and adds to the cast of villains you'll encounter. It's great that instead of just mini-games you'll get mini-stories. But in the context of trying to get everything done in one night, it seems out of place having that many side stories where you ask yourself, "Shouldn't the sun be coming up now?". The addition of the Batmobile is great as they knew how to utilize the vehicle, but it's size is a bit too big so when you traverse the streets you are running objects and people over constantly. It literally is "The Bat Tank". In one particular race you have to finish, the size of the track is so small and intricate with objects in the way, and the big mobile so unwieldy that it was more frustrating than fun. Not since the Mako has a vehicle been so groaned over by me. And the use of the vehicle, although used smartly a few times, was mostly overused as a good 40% of the game is repetitive missions of chasing cars down or fighting of drone tanks of the Arkham Knight.

    The city of Gotham itself is great and it's huge to explore being divided up into three islands. Gotham archipelago? Yet, being completely devoid of people except for thugs and drone tanks, and nothing to do but chase criminals down and fight off numerous checkpoints, it's too big. There was just no reason, as I was gliding around town, for me to want to swoop down and take out these areas of criminals because there was no one to save; the city was evacuated within the first few minutes of the game. What a bummer. It's not really an open world without people to interact with.

    What kills the game at the end is trying to finish the final piece of the story, "Kinghtfall Protocal", by getting 100% of the game. It'll take you hours and hours of mindless minigames of collecting riddler's trophies (247) and fighting off the Arkham Knights drone tanks (1,434) to reach it. I gave up after about finding 40 some trophies and 600 some tanks. Enough is enough! Just watch the two minute sequence on Youtube. It should have never have that much effort to watch the very end of the story and that's why I dropped my score down and extra point to a seven when it should have been an eight.    … Expand
  4. psychobudgie
    Jul 3, 2015
    7
    A potentially fantastic game ruined completely by a complete overreliance on using the batmobile. If I wanted to play a tank game I'd have bought a tank game. The 30% of the game that actually features Batman is great though.
  5. Redfordsto
    Jul 21, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Arkham Knight has as many triumphs as it has flaws. Start with the premise: Scarecrow and the Arkham Knight join forces to destroy Batman in front of a watching world using a weapon of mass destruction as a metaphorical whip. It's the plot of Dark Knight Rises only the emotion toll on Batman isn't profoundly demonstrated. At the same time, that giant gas bomb gives a good reason for the city to be entirely empty except for thousands of henchmen and rioters and a few policemen and firefighters. Right there is a missed opportunity to rescue a few stragglers who refused to get on the buses. Rescuing the firefighters was actually quite enjoyable and made me feel like Batman. At the same time, some of the other missions felt tacked on. Chasing Firefly was a lazy excuse to further justify the existence of the Batmobile. Testing Azrael was little more than a combat challenge and busting two face was just a run of the mill stealth challenge. It was still enjoyable, but wasn't as special as it could've been considering this was the last installment. Chasing man-bat was different and tracking the pig-man was excellent but way too easy. I feel there was an opportunity for greater involvement with allies and the rogue's gallery. I'm sure more will be added by dlc. Probably not enough to make me return to the game. A major critique is the Bat-weapon-of-mass-pacification. Having the Batmobile as it was is completely against character. It was a tank with guns. Further, to justify its presence there are unmanned tanks. This in itself is a logic gap. The Arkham Knight, knowing Batman would never intentionally kill but wanting to destroy Batman wouldn't just put guys in the tanks, he'd strap innocent people to the armor. Further, the Riddler "trials" were not just tedious but infuriating. Having to collect all the trophies (and yes I eventually did because I'm a masochist) to get the actual ending is just mean. Didn't we complain about the copious Riddler trophies in the last installment? There were shining moments in the plot, in layout of the missions, and the pure breath of this installment. But large parts were additions that weren't needed and ripoffs that were done right the first time. The Arkham Knight / Red Hood plot point was very heavy handed and way too obvious even after we were told the Knight would be a "new" character. It was fun being Batman once more, but it was better the first time... And the second time.… Expand
  6. Polmanteer
    Aug 20, 2015
    7
    Overall the game is very good and a joy to play. If you're reading this you likely already know about the port issues so I'll leave those and address only things that are not platform specific. There are a few glaring bugs still present in the game which is why I scored it as a 7 where it could have been higher. One of my personal pet peeves is when my control over my character is takenOverall the game is very good and a joy to play. If you're reading this you likely already know about the port issues so I'll leave those and address only things that are not platform specific. There are a few glaring bugs still present in the game which is why I scored it as a 7 where it could have been higher. One of my personal pet peeves is when my control over my character is taken away or diminished, something this game does often. I could overlook it if not for the many unskippable cut-scenes and activities where I'm stripped of all my control and gadgets save one for some specific action that must be taken. It's this mechanic that has caused one of the more troublesome glitches where you become stuck because the game has again limited your ability to control Batman but hasn't provided the object you are supposed to interact with, thus leaving you stuck forever with no choice but to start over or quit. Despite these flaws the game is still enjoyable and I'd say if you're a fan of the series the game is very much worth picking up, though I'd look for it on sale as it's not worth full price in it's current somewhat buggy state. If not for the bugs I'd give it an 8 or 9. If not for all the times in game where I lose control of my avatar for nothing more than a cut-scene or one of the several times I'm forced to stand around and watch scenes play out while I'm restricted to doing nothing but watching (with no way to skip ahead) I would score it higher still.… Expand
  7. andishdi
    Jun 24, 2015
    7
    Firstly I love this game as I have the previous Arkham games (Origins perhaps being the exception…), the setting, characters and overall feel are unmatched by any other series and I have bene looking forward to playing it for a long time.

    The graphics are sublime, the music and other sound works great and I really like how the game progresses meaning you never finding yourself repeating    Firstly I love this game as I have the previous Arkham games (Origins perhaps being the exception…), the setting, characters and overall feel are unmatched by any other series and I have bene looking forward to playing it for a long time.

    The graphics are sublime, the music and other sound works great and I really like how the game progresses meaning you never finding yourself repeating similar tasks, it always feels like you’re moving on to something new.

    That said… There are problems…

    Firstly the controls, which they’ve just tried cramming too into. I understand that every new title in a series requires more of everything to meet expectation but it hasn’t been done in the clever manner that we’ve come to expect from Rocksteady who single-handedly invented to the one button combat system. Buttons have moved since previous titles to confusing locations and despite being no newcomer to playing a wide range of games I genuinely have to pause before I do most tasks which breaks the flow of the game and leaves me feeling a little helpless.

    Secondly the focus on how to complete certain elements is hugely flawed… The section at Ace Chemicals that requires you to put the car on the lift was fairly straightforward, a little later on you’re required to blow up a wall in the same area… I decided to swoop in from the sky only to realise there were tanks on the other side… So I thought I’d use the lift again, this initially the Batmobile floating completely unaided but after I’d jumped in it fell to the floor… What was required was to use the lift as a ramp to jump the car – now, why would I think that is what was required when I’d used it different only a few minutes previously?

    Another area similar to above is where you find yourself in the clock tower which becomes the scene of a flashback, after watching the action unfold it is completely unclear that the player is required to do anything, so I walked around the room mashing the X button only to find that turning completely around changed the scene in front of me… Then I was required to walk to another area and do the same, again no mention of what I was supposed to do was given leading to me walking around the room aimlessly hitting buttons… This lack of guidance very quickly drags the player out of the moment and left me feeling cheated that another cool moment was spoiled by unwarranted frustration.

    I admire the scope of the game but even early on it feels like a lot was sacrificed in order to achieve that, clunky game sections and many parts where there is simply no explanation of what is intended of you (I could talk about how the Batmobile needs to be revved *slowly* to power up towers or how it is never explained how to counter the charging enemies with the red flash above them etc…) and it’s for that reason that I find myself at least a little disappointed that after so many delays that Rocksteady have failed to fully capture what made the previous games special…    … Expand
  8. Viperspider
    Aug 18, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 7/10 -> Combat and city traversal as batman are great, but the dependence on the batmobile brings the game down.

    Finished the game 100%, it could have been a lot better.

    + The combat has a few new tricks to it, and overall feels more polished.

    + The gliding mechanics were greatly improved since Arkham City, it is a joy to glide throughout Gotham.

    + Lots of quests and collectables throughout the game. Keeps you interested.

    + Graphically it's quite nice. The new bat-suit is amazing.

    + Apart from the boss fights, the story is pretty decent.

    + There are large groups of goons scattered throughout the city which allow you to engage in "1 VS Many" fights at any time.

    - Bat-mobile tank functions/sections aren't very fun.

    - The game centres far too much around the batmobile. It is required for nearly every mission and to be honest it feels very forced and lazy.

    - Most of the boss fights are tank battles, it is incredibly boring and underwhelming. The boss fights that aren't tank battles are simple predator sections. The only real boss fight is VS The Riddler and even then you spend most of the boss fight battling robots (his goons).    … Expand
  9. RuslanDZE
    Jul 30, 2015
    7
    I'm a big fan of Arkham Series and I think Arkham City one of the greatest games ever.
    BUT
    I'm honestly disappointed in third part. Now we have whole Gotham to explore,better graphics, some improvements and main thing is batmobile which screwed everything ! Seriously where is normal boss battles? Game is relying toooo much on batmobile. Do not misunderstand me I like batmobile but its    I'm a big fan of Arkham Series and I think Arkham City one of the greatest games ever.
    BUT
    I'm honestly disappointed in third part. Now we have whole Gotham to explore,better graphics, some improvements and main thing is batmobile which screwed everything ! Seriously where is normal boss battles?
    Game is relying toooo much on batmobile. Do not misunderstand me I like batmobile but its way too much.
    Villains are not that great and Arkham Knight not deserves to be on title of the game. I like psychological aspect.    … Expand
  10. Rox22
    Dec 22, 2015
    7
    To be honest I didn't expect much from this game. But AK surprised me. It was better than I thought it would be.

    Aside from a few visual glitches here and there (pre-patch in was raining inside the clock tower, *lol*) this is by far the most visually stunning of the Arkham games. It is Gorgeous and Gotham is lovingly detailed. Voice acting is on par with previous titles. Gameplay    To be honest I didn't expect much from this game. But AK surprised me. It was better than I thought it would be.

    Aside from a few visual glitches here and there (pre-patch in was raining inside the clock tower, *lol*) this is by far the most visually stunning of the Arkham games. It is Gorgeous and Gotham is lovingly detailed.

    Voice acting is on par with previous titles.

    Gameplay wise nothing much has changed. AK more or less does the same as in the previous games adding little new of note. With exception to the Bat mobile which is a nice idea but seems most of the time to be a very forced gameplay mechanic. Gotham this time round feel smaller than before. Predator areas are not as prominent as in previous titles and this time round seems to favour H2H combat and bat mobile combat. A pity as the predator sections of the previous titles were my favourite.

    Story is alright but not on par with previous iterations. However the surprise inclusion of a certain character was very creative and well done (even though one was lead to believe it not possible.)

    Overall:
    Arkham Knight is not the worst but also not the best of the series. It tries a bit too hard to innovate but unfortunately it still feels to much the same. The Bat mobile is just forced too much and the game does lose a bit of the Batman feel to it.    … Expand
  11. BassGuru82
    Jul 8, 2015
    7
    It really all comes down to one thing. If you love the Batmobile, this game is a 9 or 10. If you don't, it's a 7... I didn't. I think there is generally too much racing/chasing and too many repetitive tank battles. I also thought that the stealth tank parts were absolutely brutal. On top on that, this game seriously lacked good Boss Fights. It's not a bad game and anyone giving itIt really all comes down to one thing. If you love the Batmobile, this game is a 9 or 10. If you don't, it's a 7... I didn't. I think there is generally too much racing/chasing and too many repetitive tank battles. I also thought that the stealth tank parts were absolutely brutal. On top on that, this game seriously lacked good Boss Fights. It's not a bad game and anyone giving it less than a 5 is a troll but I didn't enjoy Knight nearly as much as City. Like City, the combat and predator parts are excellent but I personally feel that the Batmobile was Subtraction by Addition.… Expand
  12. riley794
    Jul 29, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game was so close to being legendary but did everything it could to mess it up. The story is great, the side quest are plentiful and the game makes you feel like the world's greatest detective. However, the game decides to ruin everything. All of Batman's enemies are free following the disaster of Arkham City but your only able to fight against a handful of them. To add insult to injury the boss battles are by far the weakest of the series. Several of the boss battles consist of Batmobile fights, aka and generic tank battle. I love the addition of the batmobile but not when I am fighting a featured villain. It is hard not to blame Warner Brothers for the missed connection of this game. I can almost picture Rocksteady telling Warner they need to delay the launch for a couple months to put in the final touches and Warner saying "screw that, release whatever you got and sell the fans the rest over the next six months. Very disappointed by still a good game.… Expand
  13. dariuszppl
    Jun 25, 2015
    7
    Everyone who are giving this game 0 because of single thing they don't like are just plain trolls. And should not be allowed to speak in public. But we live in society where 2 idiots have more votes than single smart person so it is what it is. Idiocracy.

    1. GRAPHIC People complain about Unreal Engine 3 used. They have no idea what they are talking about. Game look amazing. City is    Everyone who are giving this game 0 because of single thing they don't like are just plain trolls. And should not be allowed to speak in public. But we live in society where 2 idiots have more votes than single smart person so it is what it is. Idiocracy.

    1. GRAPHIC
    People complain about Unreal Engine 3 used. They have no idea what they are talking about. Game look amazing. City is great. Lights, flares etc everywhere. Smoke, garbage etc. Environment can be destroyed on level never shown on any Batman Games. When you roam around Gotham in Your Batmobil, nothing stops you. Even concrete walls. Things fly everywhere.

    2. Batmobil. Batmobil is like Siren. You can't f**k it and you can't eat it. This is how I feel about this game. Rocksteady introduced Batmobil in this game. And it's amazing. During first hour or two. After that you upgrade Batman so he can glide better and faster and then Batmobil is just slower way to move around city. So you do some racing, tank battles (you destroy like 50-100 enemy tanks in one battle). It's like they got hammer and see nails everywhere. Batmobil is overused, repetitive and even annoying after a while (like 3 repeated activities with more and more enemies to destroy - plain and stupid).

    3. Combat. To be honest, it's just like before. They got hammer so they see nails everywhere. Batman ALWAYS was all about stealth. Arkham Asylum was perfect in this. Arkham City was OK. Arkham Knight is just plain TERRIBLE. They introduced few more ways to dispatch your enemies. Environment "stuns", chain attacks (where you can put down 3-5 enemies without chance for them to fight back), tag team etc. And you end up fighting tons of enemies over and over again. Only few sections allow you to play stealth. BUT combat is fun.

    4. Story. Story is OK. It's not great but have it's moment. Too bad is too obvious. And whole idea about Arkham Knight... well I won't give you spoilers but it's NOT new character. Rocksteady played it safe :-/. I like idea with second ending after you reach 100% completion. On the other hand - 240 Riddlers trophies? REALLY? I understand 50-100 but 240? Just finish side missions that have sense and then watch second ending on Youtube.

    5. Bugs. Game is very polished (I'm talking about PS4, they say PC is unplayable so much they halted sales on Steam). No frame drops (even during car changes where you destroy everything, move very fast etc. No crashes (and I finished the game). I'm amazed how good this game works.

    OVERALL:
    There is less batman in batman but more combat, destruction and action. For me that's not a good thing. But still I managed to finish the game and I was very pleased with it. Worth every peny. Just go and buy it!.    … Expand
  14. bulletchan
    Apr 11, 2016
    7
    Ok....so before we proceed; for all those Batman fans out there that may be sceptical about buying the latest instalment in this franchise then allow me to allay your fears.
  15. HaloFever
    Mar 15, 2017
    7
    Batman: Arkham Knight is solidly ok, maybe more on the high side of a 7. The worst of the game is turning the super hero adventure into just another open world game where you have to take down bases and watchtowers. It's more like Far Cry: Batman than actual Batman. Actually, it gets even worse because many times in the game you cannot progress the main story until you wander around theBatman: Arkham Knight is solidly ok, maybe more on the high side of a 7. The worst of the game is turning the super hero adventure into just another open world game where you have to take down bases and watchtowers. It's more like Far Cry: Batman than actual Batman. Actually, it gets even worse because many times in the game you cannot progress the main story until you wander around the map and find enough side missions to pursue. Then there's the Batmobile.

    At first blush, the Batmobile seems like an interesting addition to the game, and it turns into a tank so you can shoot "unmanned" drones. Then the it quickly becomes clear that the game requires you to use the Batmobile every other mission and constantly upgrade it to complete those missions. The game then becomes part driving, part tank fighting, and part actual Batman game. Only one of those is really worth playing. Maybe I would enjoy the Batmobile more if it was more driveable, faster, and less prone to slide into buildings and off bridges.

    The actual story in the game is greatly presented but actually pretty short when you subtract the Batmobile sequences and all of the time you spend running around looking for mandatory side missions. The encounters with the side villains are slight, such as stopping a few bank robberies and then punching the villain just like any other goon. The Riddler missions are more extensive, but even they waste time by requiring Batman to traverse the city to find and then solve simple puzzles. I can imagine a better game presenting truly difficult Riddler puzzle that the player could solve while the game is paused, and then watch the Riddler's astonished face as Batman once again proves his mental superiority.

    As far as the real Batman part of the game goes, it works wonderfully. The story is classic Batman, the brooding loner against all odds to save Gotham from his sadistic and psychologically damaged foes. Batman has his usual counter moves and gadgets and as I player I felt confident taking on large groups of enemies. Some of the gadgets could use more oomph, and I'm surprised Batman's arsenal doesn't include a taser and other non-lethal ways to quickly take down enemies. I suppose when you have the strength and reflexes of Batman, your don't really need a lot of offensive gadgets.

    All in all, Arkham Knight is a decent enough adventure but you have to be willing to accept repetitive Batmobile tank battles, base captures, and wandering around Gotham aimlessly in hopes of finding something fun to do.    … Expand
  16. GamergodsFail
    Jun 30, 2015
    7
    If I were to sum up this game in 5 words, it would be "It's a good, FLAWED game." I liked it and hated it at the same time. I LOVED the story and the characters.

    The gameplay has some bad problems though...I hated the batmobile, how it was overused compared to everything else, and don't get me started on the sloppy movement. And the controls! Hold square for reverse??? I also don't    If I were to sum up this game in 5 words, it would be "It's a good, FLAWED game." I liked it and hated it at the same time. I LOVED the story and the characters.

    The gameplay has some bad problems though...I hated the batmobile, how it was overused compared to everything else, and don't get me started on the sloppy movement. And the controls! Hold square for reverse???

    I also don't like how the pre-planned season pass seperated content that should have been in the game to begin with. There was great variety in side missions, but some of them went on for too long that it became a tedious grind to complete. And I think it's absolutely stupid how you need to 100% everything to get the best ending even if it makes sense for the sake of concluding the story.

    And lastly, the riddles...some of the trophies are unattainable if you don't have the correct upgrade, making them missable if you sucked all the XP you can get out of the current playthrough, thus locking you out of the real ending, thus forcing you to play through New Game+ to get everything right. That is f***ing harsh, and something that should be patched immediately. Perhaps Rocksteady should let us players continuously earn XP from street fights, like in the previous games?

    Despite my subjective and personal hatred towards this game, it is still a decent game in general that should keep you busy for at least a week. But it is a HUGE disappointment after what we got from Arkham Asylum and Arkham City. I am sad that this fantastic series is over...but at the same time, after playing this game, I also can't help but think - good riddance!    … Expand
  17. randomguy94
    Nov 11, 2015
    7
    I have played the excellent Arkham asylum and city, and can safely say that Batman's transition to the next generation feels rather stale and jarring. It feels like more of the same game with beautiful graphics and grander scope, but padded content and uninspired activities. Never did I feel the desire to explore Gotham, even less so when in the batmobile as inevitably that involves "tankI have played the excellent Arkham asylum and city, and can safely say that Batman's transition to the next generation feels rather stale and jarring. It feels like more of the same game with beautiful graphics and grander scope, but padded content and uninspired activities. Never did I feel the desire to explore Gotham, even less so when in the batmobile as inevitably that involves "tank combat". Less said about that the better.
    Side activities are not innovative or interesting enough to make them more then a set of chores.    … Expand
  18. Murredly
    Nov 16, 2015
    7
    This is a great game - visually and story-wise - but it still has a ton of control/camera issues during the game-play that makes me want to throw my controller through a wall.

    The game is pretty well optimized for PS4, though I do notice frame rate drops at random points in game. ironically it is not during action shots but at random junctions. I am not sure if it is actually my ps4 or    This is a great game - visually and story-wise - but it still has a ton of control/camera issues during the game-play that makes me want to throw my controller through a wall.

    The game is pretty well optimized for PS4, though I do notice frame rate drops at random points in game. ironically it is not during action shots but at random junctions. I am not sure if it is actually my ps4 or an issue with the game.

    I think the batman mobile addition is a good, but agree with reviews that the game feels like it forces you to use it. Fights that involve that car can be tedious and annoying.

    Getting 100% ending is easy, but very time consuming.

    Riddles are fun but some are incredibly stupid to find.

    Overall, definitely worth a buy now that it is cheaper.    … Expand
  19. Kai82
    Nov 16, 2020
    7
    The PS4 version is not plagued by the bugs of the PC port. It is the final game in the Arkham trilogy (Origins was from a different developer). For itself the game follows the successful formula of the predecessors. It has been 9 months since the events of Arkham City and the death of a certain character (No name given here because I don't know if this counts as spoiler even if it happenedThe PS4 version is not plagued by the bugs of the PC port. It is the final game in the Arkham trilogy (Origins was from a different developer). For itself the game follows the successful formula of the predecessors. It has been 9 months since the events of Arkham City and the death of a certain character (No name given here because I don't know if this counts as spoiler even if it happened in the prequel). Scarecrow is threatening Gotham City with his fear toxin. The whole city is evacuated and Batman has to deal with this menace. Additionally there is a new enemy the Arkham Knight who knows far more about Batman then any other of his enemies. The story is good and immersive from start to finish. There is something that I cant spoil that makes it enjoyable and is a good twist or brilliant idea. Alone this makes the game better and I was most entertained. Lets say it is all inside his head ;-). However the Arkham Knight was disappointing. When you have even a little knowledge you think about who he could be and make a conclusion that it could not be a certain character as it would be much too obvious, a letdown and boring. It was that character and they advertised the Arkham Knight as something special and mysterious. The addition that we all were hyped for was the Batmobile. While being firstly satisfying and awesome it gets soon boring and repetitive or just overstayed its welcome. After a while you want to skip using it. Then there is the true ending. You have too solve all Riddlers trophies to get it. It is a waste of time as there are over 200 and I as nearly all others don't have the patience to do this (and skill for some if I am honest). Luckily there is YouTube for this. The gameplay is rock solid or stays at the formula of the Arkham games and the stealth and free flow combat system is satisfying. I must repeat that this games make you feel like Batman. It is still satisfying to use stealth to incapacitate one enemy after the other without getting seen or feel the impact of hits and counters in the free flow combat. I must however also admit that it gets a bit repetitive after 3 games. You get also new gadgets that are satisfying. Warning: Some can be missed or skipped. The graphic and representation is really good. The soundtrack helps to create a good atmosphere. I think I have enough dodged the bullet. Overall this is my least liked Arkham game. Some disappointments add up like the Batmobile, true ending, some parts of the (good) story and the identity of the Arkham Knight. Sounds maybe too harsh because it is still a good game but not as good and impressive as Arkham Asylum and Arkham City at their time.… Expand
  20. bigboss1964
    Dec 9, 2015
    7
    Batman: Arkham Knight

    Game-Play: The game-play follows the recipe from previous arkham games with some very welcome improvements in the combat and the traveling system. The Batmobile is on the game and I should say it is fun at first but it is over stays it's welcome I know that we all wanted the batmobile in the arkham games but in this game it takes the 50 % of the game and turns it    Batman: Arkham Knight

    Game-Play: The game-play follows the recipe from previous arkham games with some very welcome improvements in the combat and the traveling system. The Batmobile is on the game and I should say it is fun at first but it is over stays it's welcome I know that we all wanted the batmobile in the arkham games but in this game it takes the 50 % of the game and turns it into a world of tanks batman edition or the batman goes on war or maybe batmobile the arkham knight it feels like batman always need the batmobile to do something like throwing a rope a thing that in previous games could do with the batclaw that by the way is still in the game and it is almost useless.

    Story: The story is the best I have ever seen in a Batman game very strong with great character development the only thing I was disappointed was the very obvious reveal of the Arkham Knight and the ending which it was ok but I wanted something more for the ending of this epic games.The story will take you around 15 hours to complete although I have to say that I really did not like the fact that you have to complete the game at 100% to get the true ending.

    Graphics: The graphics are amazing on of the best looking games out there.

    Notes: The boss fights are **** sometimes you may not ever realize that you are in a boss fight.But I really like the new gadgets and the team combos you can do when you take control of the Nightwing the Robin and The Catwoman. In the end it is not a bad game just it was not what we expected I think that this is the worst Arkham game to date but that does not mean I did not like it or enjoy it this is a good game but I think you should wait for a price drop before you buy it.    … Expand
  21. matt_2905
    Sep 2, 2015
    7
    Visually, Batman Arkham Knight has fantastic graphics, and surprisingly well fleshed out cinematic. The voice acting is excellent and the game gives you plenty to do. The issue with Batman Arkham Knight is the batmobile; the creators at Rocksteady clearly went overboard and didn't think this through, overstuffing the game with as many "cool" things they could. Some of the milita missionsVisually, Batman Arkham Knight has fantastic graphics, and surprisingly well fleshed out cinematic. The voice acting is excellent and the game gives you plenty to do. The issue with Batman Arkham Knight is the batmobile; the creators at Rocksteady clearly went overboard and didn't think this through, overstuffing the game with as many "cool" things they could. Some of the milita missions are very repetitive and the Arkham Knight turns out to be a very weak, poorly realised villain. Arkham City remains the best game in th series.… Expand
  22. NorthernWoman
    Jun 24, 2015
    7
    Batman: Arkham Knight follows the adventures of Batman in this latest installment of Batman games. I will try to keep spoilers to a minimum in this short review. Please keep in mind that this review is subjective, as well as my opinions do not necessarily reflect a gaming experience on other platforms.

    In my opinion, the presentation of the game is very good. The game has a very high    Batman: Arkham Knight follows the adventures of Batman in this latest installment of Batman games. I will try to keep spoilers to a minimum in this short review. Please keep in mind that this review is subjective, as well as my opinions do not necessarily reflect a gaming experience on other platforms.

    In my opinion, the presentation of the game is very good. The game has a very high level of detail and graphical fidelity. At the same time, the framerate is generally smooth and consistent. As graphical glitches are rare and far between, the game looks great and provide the player with great visuals. The audio is very good as well with nice environmental effects, good voice acting and a very good soundtrack. While some minor audio problems may occur once in awhile, it does not detract from the general impression. Overall, both the visuals and the audio help the player to have an immersive experience.

    As for the story, Scarecrow is back and it is up to Batman to stop him and his band of other villains. The game structure is divided into a main storyline and side missions. As such, the player have some influence over the pace of which to complete the game. It is worth mentioning that the storyline is rather linear and predictable, and some people may find the plot to be weak and a bit dull overall. However, it is possible to do various side activities and missions which add a little bit of variety to the game.

    Many of the game mechanics are very similar to previous installments. Batman has the ability to move around on the ground or in the air, and much of the fighting consists of hand-to-hand combat. The combat segments feel fluid and smooth, with a blend of fast-paced moves and slow motion knockdowns. Fighting styles and moves can being upgraded as one earn skill points and XP. Further, it is possible to acquire various gadgets which can be purchased with skill points among others. A new addition to the series is the ability to use the Batmobile. By using the Batmobile, the player participate in car chases and races, as well as fight enemies, for instance vehicles and tanks.

    In terms of gameplay however, the enemy variety is rather limited which may be off-putting to some people. At the same time, the boss battles are somewhat mediocre, and the game may seem a bit easy for a player who is familiar with these kind of games. While the introduction of Batmobile adds more gameplay, some people may find it to be overused at times. The racing sections may feel out of place once in awhile and the combat sections involving the Batmobile lack a bit of variety.

    In summary, Batman: Arkham Knight is a mixed bag of positives and negatives. In my opinion, it is a good game and I would definitely recommend it for the fans of the series. For other gamers who are not very familiar with the Batman games, Batman: Arkham Knight may be a bit generic and uneventful at times. However, I would still recommend the game for fans of action/racing games when the price drops.    … Expand
  23. Dukemang
    Feb 13, 2016
    7
    I've played all of the Arkham games to date, and I have to say that Arkham Knight was ok to say the least. I did enjoy playing the main story but it got way too predictable as the game went on. Scarecrow is an excellent villain and was portrayed well for the majority of the time. Having a massive Gotham at your disposal was fun too, and you could do a lot in your free time when not doingI've played all of the Arkham games to date, and I have to say that Arkham Knight was ok to say the least. I did enjoy playing the main story but it got way too predictable as the game went on. Scarecrow is an excellent villain and was portrayed well for the majority of the time. Having a massive Gotham at your disposal was fun too, and you could do a lot in your free time when not doing any main quests. I will say this though, the game still has the same repetitive fighting style and the bat-mobile is awful at controlling. Many of the side quests can get tedious as well, on top of trying to deal with enemy vehicles that pack a huge punch. I will say that this game isn't the best Arkham game but it is worth buying. It may not have a ton of replay value, but it's a nice game that wraps up the series.… Expand
  24. TK4EVA47
    Aug 24, 2022
    7
    I played Batman: Arkham Knight in 2018 and thought it was a good game that I liked.
    However, I dislike the DLC microtransactions in this game.
  25. SmartBobomb
    Oct 6, 2015
    7
    In spite of the Batmobile sequences and a blasé ending, it's still a lot of fun to be The Batman. The game is beautiful, voice acting is top-notch, the storytelling and atmosphere are solid, even if it drags quite a bit towards the end. If you're at all familiar with the Batman comics, you'll see the identity of the Arkham Knight coming from a hundred miles away. The controls don't feel asIn spite of the Batmobile sequences and a blasé ending, it's still a lot of fun to be The Batman. The game is beautiful, voice acting is top-notch, the storytelling and atmosphere are solid, even if it drags quite a bit towards the end. If you're at all familiar with the Batman comics, you'll see the identity of the Arkham Knight coming from a hundred miles away. The controls don't feel as tight in this game (especially the marble-on-ice traction of the Batmobile), and it does end up suffering a bit from "Generic Sandbox Syndrome." Regarding gadgets, the Voice Synthesizer and Electrical Charge in this game could easily have been left out. In the end, it falls short of the progressively higher bar set by Asylum and City, but is still an enjoyable experience for any Batman fan. If you're not much into Batman, you can probably pass on this one.
    (If you do play, I highly recommend avoiding melee combat whenever possible, and going the "Predator" route in encounters. It's the most enjoyable way to play the game, and trust me, you'll get enough forced fights to fulfill your fisticuffs fetish.)    … Expand
  26. ParkerRose
    Jul 13, 2015
    7
    This game is fun. Incredibly fun. The difficulty curve at the end is a little too hard, but can be solved by dialing the difficulty down a little bit. I would love to give this game a 9.5 or even a 10, but there are some game-freezing glitches. The game could have been so much better if it was just delayed one month.
  27. Sky-Line___
    Jul 14, 2015
    7
    It's the first time I play a BATMAN game, i would say that i liked it, but it isn't perfect neither. Let's see this with some goods and bads.

    + : • graphics are beautiful, especially when you're inside a building • fighting system is perfect, the animations are so good, TW3's sword fights are miles away from Batman gameplay, but i cannot compare those games, right? • i played it in    It's the first time I play a BATMAN game, i would say that i liked it, but it isn't perfect neither. Let's see this with some goods and bads.

    + :
    • graphics are beautiful, especially when you're inside a building
    • fighting system is perfect, the animations are so good, TW3's sword fights are miles away from Batman gameplay, but i cannot compare those games, right?
    • i played it in french, and dialogues were PERFECT, i guess it's even better in english
    • the way you choose which mission to do is great
    • there are funny moments, those are my fav parts of the game !
    - :
    • too much batmobile?
    • because of it and maybe for some other reasons, the game can be repetitive sometimes, not always fortunately
    • the main story is not bad, but not great. I would say that it could be a way better, but it's acceptable

    As a final word, i can say i enjoyed this game pretty well. Not a must-have, but if you have any hesitation, buy it, if you like batman's universe, buy it immediately, and if you don't know it, try out with checking some vids before, without being spoiled lol.

    PS: it's a solid 15/20 for me, 7/10 sounds wrong, but 8 too    … Expand
  28. Animator97
    Jul 16, 2015
    7
    This game was disappointing to me. I hate to say it, but it's true. It's not bad. It's fun, it just doesn't match up to the other Arkham games. This is the game that people have been waiting for since the PS4 released. This game is a good mix of action, driving, puzzle solving and stealth. Now if you haven't played the last three Arkham games, you might want to pick it up. They have aThis game was disappointing to me. I hate to say it, but it's true. It's not bad. It's fun, it just doesn't match up to the other Arkham games. This is the game that people have been waiting for since the PS4 released. This game is a good mix of action, driving, puzzle solving and stealth. Now if you haven't played the last three Arkham games, you might want to pick it up. They have a great mix of difficulty, however, Arkham knight was very difficult. Mostly the driving. I love that in the Arkham series that each game is an improvement from the previous game. Most games diminish in quality as the series continues. Also I love that they improve the game without taking away what makes the series great. A great variety of characters that you normally don't get to see are seen, but I felt that the villains were scarcily seen. I love that this game makes you feel more like a detective with more uses of gadgets and investigations. The graphics are beautiful and gameplay is smooth but very hard at times. The batmobile mechanics are cool. I won't reveal much but you'll be surprised what it is capable of. On to the cons. There are hardly any boss fights and the ones that are in it are ridiculously easy. Nothing like the great boss fights of Arkham Origins. There are several villains in this game, I would have love to actually fought them. The game set an entirely different mood than the previous games since the city is empty throughout 99.9% of the game. The setting was in my opinion depression. Still this game is worth trying. It's still fun. Just not as fun as the other Arkham games. You should really try the other Arkham games too.… Expand
  29. Proctorious
    Jul 6, 2015
    7
    Batman: Arkham Knight is a game that I wanted to blow me away, did it? not really, it's a same that is rushed, sloppy and overall, an impressive game but a complete mess. The story isn't very impressive, the Arkham Knight is just a ridiculous let down and the ending is just stupid, Scarecrow isn't really used at all and you meet him like twice, I adored the previous three games but thisBatman: Arkham Knight is a game that I wanted to blow me away, did it? not really, it's a same that is rushed, sloppy and overall, an impressive game but a complete mess. The story isn't very impressive, the Arkham Knight is just a ridiculous let down and the ending is just stupid, Scarecrow isn't really used at all and you meet him like twice, I adored the previous three games but this one did not do much for me, except for the environment, graphics and gameplay, story wise was just a big no.… Expand
  30. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    7
    The Rocksteady Batman games have all been good games. And this is no exception. With the best combat in the game and a huge open world whats there not to like? Well the Villain "The Arkham Knight" kinda was underdeveloped and you can guess who it is straight away and oh boy that bat mobile combat. Geez. Still fun game.
  31. lethalchicken56
    Jun 24, 2015
    7
    In my opinion, so far the game is nothing special compared to other Arkham games. It is more or less the same as the other Arkham games with a new story, better graphics and now you can drive a car.

    The driving is a bit 'Clunky' but then again, the game isn't really about the driving. That is more of a side thing. I think it would have been better to focus on other things and forget    In my opinion, so far the game is nothing special compared to other Arkham games. It is more or less the same as the other Arkham games with a new story, better graphics and now you can drive a car.

    The driving is a bit 'Clunky' but then again, the game isn't really about the driving. That is more of a side thing. I think it would have been better to focus on other things and forget about the car driving.

    Overall its still decent but nothing we haven't seen before.    … Expand
  32. LordMorgoth
    Aug 13, 2015
    7
    This game would be a 10 but for the god-awful forced inclusion of the batmobile. It feels like innovation for innovation's sake. The traversal and combat is as good as ever and if anything, it's been refined to near-perfection, and the visuals are beautiful but the BatTank feels out of place. it's large role in every mission makes it so you can't overlook it either. Overall, playable butThis game would be a 10 but for the god-awful forced inclusion of the batmobile. It feels like innovation for innovation's sake. The traversal and combat is as good as ever and if anything, it's been refined to near-perfection, and the visuals are beautiful but the BatTank feels out of place. it's large role in every mission makes it so you can't overlook it either. Overall, playable but skippable.… Expand
  33. omri7799
    Jun 26, 2015
    7
    the game is great. really great. great combat very interesting story good characters and amazing graphics. the only problem I see is that the bat mobile is being used to much but other then this its a must buy!
  34. jessda123
    Aug 21, 2015
    7
    Arkham Knight is a good game that could've been great!

    The game is let down by some dissapointing design choices, the now infamous 'tank battles' really are a chore and feel forced everytime. The combat is good but the introduction of different enemy types introduced later in the game to 'test' you, just end up being frustrating. Graphically its impressive with very few glitches/bugs    Arkham Knight is a good game that could've been great!

    The game is let down by some dissapointing design choices, the now infamous 'tank battles' really are a chore and feel forced everytime. The combat is good but the introduction of different enemy types introduced later in the game to 'test' you, just end up being frustrating.

    Graphically its impressive with very few glitches/bugs and a steady frame rate throughout, however the Batmobile races/riddles and battles let this game down everytime you're forced to do them.

    I like to play video games to have fun primarily and while Batman Arkham Knight is fun in parts, it lacks any real replay value and just feels like a missed oppurtunity.    … Expand
  35. GreyAllan
    Jul 8, 2015
    7
    A little bit of the same, but that doesn't make this a game you don't want to play. Bigger, not especially better. As a fan of Arkham City, play this if you want more of the same with a nice storyline.
  36. dcgraca
    Jul 11, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is cool, better than Arkham Asylum, but even Arkham Origins was better (in my opinion). For me the best in the franchise was Arkham City, because it had an interesting story and the twist in the end (Joker turning out to be Clayface) was unpredictable. This game had also a twist (the Arkham Knight turning out to be Red Hood, a.k.a. Jason Todd), but we saw it coming (or at least I did). I rated this game 7 out of 10 (I would rate 7.5 but I can't) because it did had fun moments like the first battle with Batmobile, the return of Azrael and Hush, playing as Robin, Catwoman and Nightwing... But there were somethings that ruined the game for me. The following things I'm going to say were things that would have made the game perfect for me:

    1- A DIFFERENT TITLE: I did not give 7 out of 10 because of the title I just think that Batman: Arkham Knight should be Batman: Arkham World, because the game is not only about the Arkham Knight, but there's also a lot of other villains involved in the main story such as Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, Harley...

    2- LESS BATMOBILE ACTION: Come on Rocksteady... Is it called, as the guy from Honest Trailers say: Arkham World of Tanks? No, it's called Batman: Arkham Knight. The batmobile was cool for fast travel, some riddler challenges and boss fights, but don't make us play the Batmobile more time than we play as Batman...

    3- NO JOKER HALLUCINATIONS, BUT A JOKER TWIST INSTEAD: Would you rather have Batman have hallucinations about the Joker or would you rather have a twist where Joker is actually alive and Clayface was the Joker that was burnt in the beginning of the game? It would even even make the alternate intro make sense.

    4- MORE VILLAINS: Where's Mr. Freeze, Victor Zsazz, Ra's Al Ghul (who survived Arkham City) and Bane? I could put more names on the list, but I would run out of characters... This game introduce Pyg and Man-Bat. but where are the others? Did Scarecrow not hired a big muscle like Bane to brake Batman... Just saying.

    5- ROBIN, NIGHTWING AND CATWOMAN HAVE THEIR OWN PRIVATE AND SEPARATE MISSIONS: Wouldn't it be cool to fly the skies as Robin and go after thugs. I'm taking this idea from Arkham City where you could swap between Batman and Catwoman.    … Expand
  37. Ignas10
    Jul 12, 2015
    7
    A batman game never felt so weirdly predictable and lazy.The PC version is awful that failed at release and still is a pain in the ass,but the game is fairly enjoyable and has awesome graphics.Overall,the game just felt weak.
  38. endX
    Jul 13, 2015
    7
    this game seriously lacked good Boss Fights. It's not a bad game and anyone giving it less than a 5 is a troll but I didn't enjoy Knight nearly as much as City. Like City, the combat and predator parts are excellent but I personally feel that the Batmobile was Subtraction by Addition.
  39. NinjaLandGameYT
    Jul 23, 2015
    7
    Graphics Upgrade - Similar Game-play as other games

    + Great Graphics + Interesting City to jump around in +/- Gamplay is about the same as other games before it, just bigger set ups - Once the story is done, you have side quest to do, then it's over, no multi player, DLC is coming though Overall - If you like the other batman games it's more of what you like, but bigger and    Graphics Upgrade - Similar Game-play as other games

    + Great Graphics
    + Interesting City to jump around in

    +/- Gamplay is about the same as other games before it, just bigger set ups

    - Once the story is done, you have side quest to do, then it's over, no multi player, DLC is coming though

    Overall - If you like the other batman games it's more of what you like, but bigger and more to do. But that's also why it's not lasting longer for players who have played the similar set ups as the same games that have come before.    … Expand
  40. psychomaniac
    Aug 13, 2015
    7
    Pros: The story of this game was very enjoyable. It wrapped up the series perfectly. The best part of this game was, without a doubt, the Joker's commentary during the main storyline. I could honestly listen to the Joker commentate about batman doing his job all day. The human combat scenes were fun and pretty enjoyable and similar to the last Arkham games while still seeming new andPros: The story of this game was very enjoyable. It wrapped up the series perfectly. The best part of this game was, without a doubt, the Joker's commentary during the main storyline. I could honestly listen to the Joker commentate about batman doing his job all day. The human combat scenes were fun and pretty enjoyable and similar to the last Arkham games while still seeming new and interesting. Completing storylines and missions was incredibly fun and mostly not tedious, with the exception of the riddler's storyline.

    Cons: When the batmobile was initially introduced I was excited. The batmobile had a really cool combat system and was a lot of fun for the player. This combat system and the tank combat time, however, was COMPLETELY overused. In fact, it went from the point where I absolutely loved the tank gameplay to almost quitting the game because of it's repetitiveness. Another large con that brought this game down was the lack of boss battles. The tank boss battles were very anticlimactic, tedious, and, for a lack of better words, stupid. Death stroke beaten in a tank boss battle? Really? The last con is the lack of free roaming with catwoman. Catwoman free roaming in Arkham city was possibly the best idea in the entire Arkham series. With catwoman it feels like your playing a new game entirely while being just as fun. For some reason, though, game developers couldn't continue that in Arkham Knight, even though they let you play as catwoman in the riddler challenges.

    Despite the three large cons, everything else about this game was really enjoyable. You really can't go wrong with a game in the Arkham series, especially considering that this is probably the worst out of the series and is still really enjoyable.    … Expand
  41. AbstractCat
    Aug 21, 2015
    7
    Batman confronts the ultimate threat against the city he has been sworn to protect. The Scarecrow returns to congeal an imposing array of super villains, including The Penguin, Two-Face and Harley Quinn, to summarily destroy The Dark Knight. The game introduces Rocksteady's uniquely-designed imagining of the Batmobile drivable for the first time in the franchise. Batman: Arkham KnightBatman confronts the ultimate threat against the city he has been sworn to protect. The Scarecrow returns to congeal an imposing array of super villains, including The Penguin, Two-Face and Harley Quinn, to summarily destroy The Dark Knight. The game introduces Rocksteady's uniquely-designed imagining of the Batmobile drivable for the first time in the franchise. Batman: Arkham Knight offers gamers a complete Batman experience as they rip through the streets and soar across the skyline of the iconic Gotham City.… Expand
  42. Wh1teLion
    Sep 23, 2015
    7
    First of all I have to say that Im a fan of the Arkham series and I've played all the games (okay, with City, the best one I only play for a few hours but let it count) and I loved 'em. I was excited about this game with new graphics and stuff then I got to play it in August. Almost from the first step you take you have to use that piece of *&@{} Batmobile like a 9-year-old how just got aFirst of all I have to say that Im a fan of the Arkham series and I've played all the games (okay, with City, the best one I only play for a few hours but let it count) and I loved 'em. I was excited about this game with new graphics and stuff then I got to play it in August. Almost from the first step you take you have to use that piece of *&@{} Batmobile like a 9-year-old how just got a new toy. Okay I understand, if one day I will get an Audi I will go to the store and drive circles around my house with it, even take the car with myself to walk by my side. Its fun but that became hilarious after some missons. Every damn time after you punch some dudes in the face than you dont know where to go and a lil' batsound in your heard starts to say "come on bat, use your new vehicle" or Joker says "Ohh Baaaatz, you need to use something that moooves and has wheels". Its weird but you will know this feeling after playing for an hour or so.
    Am I the only one who got bothered defeating the same villans over and over and over?! I mean, okay, they are the "batvillains" from the "batcomic" in the "batcity" and bat*&{}@ but I locked Scarcrow into a god damn prison for 2 times and that little freakin' Penguin for 3 times... I hope they lock up that GCPD building under the city cause my bata$$ wont save any more lives 'cause you guys are so unaware and forget to lock the doors for a night once in 2 years (even if its Christmas or Halloween and they wanna go home to their families).

    Anyway, I give this game a 7, maybe a 7,2 because it was fun and reminded me of the previous games. If you havent played the prvious games or are looking for a game that give you some hours of pounching, driving, playing like a detective and sometimes you feel that you want to solve a riddle, buy it, play it out, its an avarage game, not less, not more :)-    … Expand
  43. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    7
    The story and side missions were a bit lackluster, but everything else delivered for the most part.
  44. justdoit
    Sep 8, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Looking back at it, the only good thing was the joker plot twist.
    Everything else was very disappointing especially the plot
    Batmobile sucked major ass too    … Expand
  45. The6ovnar
    Sep 15, 2015
    7
    This game is not as great as you might think. The last few games of the Arkham series built upon what their predecessors had in order to make themselves better. This game failed to do that. Instead it propped itself up using the mechanics of previous games then failed in all of its new additions. These new additions are dull at best and actually take away from the gameplay that made itsThis game is not as great as you might think. The last few games of the Arkham series built upon what their predecessors had in order to make themselves better. This game failed to do that. Instead it propped itself up using the mechanics of previous games then failed in all of its new additions. These new additions are dull at best and actually take away from the gameplay that made its predecessors so good. I am of course specifically speaking of the addition of the vehicle which detracts from the game in almost every way. The world seems much smaller and less engaging because you spend most of the time looking at it from a speeding car. They shoehorn the vehicle into almost every level even in places where it doesn't really make sense.

    The game is good but it isn't innovative. Its the same as Arkham City with a whole lot of pointless driving. Does that make it bad? No, but I had enough of Arkham City when it ended and I didn't really need the same game with a car added. Due to the success of the games predecessors I was left disappointed.    … Expand
  46. Lukatron
    Sep 30, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is really great, but there's a few things that keep if from living up to the previous installment, Arkham City. Much of the gameplay is similar to the other game in the series, the gliding, combat, puzzle solving, etc, but the new mechanic in this game is the batmobile, which is very well designed, which is greeat for travelling across the city or engaging in combat. however this is used WAY WAY to much. You hardly spent any time outside the batmobile before you need to use it to progress. Although the combat against unmanned drones is well designed, it feels lifeless and overused. Most of the bossbattles are recycled batmobile fights, as opposed to unique bossfights seen in the other games. The story focuses on the villains scarecrow and the arkham knight, as well as (SPOILERS!) an imaginary of the Joker inplanted in batmans head by scarecrows gas and his own damaged mind. This story is fairly good, although many of the other main villains such as penguin and twoface are pushed into sidequests, leaving little room for new villains to be introduced. The reveal of the Arkham Knight's identity is well done as an adaption of a classic batman story, but is nothing new to the series as they promoted him to be. There is a glaring lack of challenge maps that were found in the previous games, there only being 3 predator and 4 combat, and far too many batmobile maps in place. Even though there are 5 playable characters, (Batman, Catwoman, Robin, Nightwing and Azreal), the challenge maps have set characters for each, limiting their replayabilit. Overall, the game has great gameplay and graphics, but has some major design flaws that keep it from being great.… Expand
  47. CalRochey
    Oct 5, 2015
    7
    Its defiantly a good game but the worst in the batman arkham series, I don't know where it went wrong but I felt like there was way too much tank fights and it was a bit repetitive in the side missions, the arkham knight could have been a huge last villain to end the series on a high note but sadly how his character feels not as impact as it should have been.

    Do not worry about the huge    Its defiantly a good game but the worst in the batman arkham series, I don't know where it went wrong but I felt like there was way too much tank fights and it was a bit repetitive in the side missions, the arkham knight could have been a huge last villain to end the series on a high note but sadly how his character feels not as impact as it should have been.

    Do not worry about the huge season pass price as well most of the content coming from it is for huge arkham fans, if you want all these great skins and challenges for leader boards. If you want content to add to the campaign you wont find it here.

    Overall not the best way to end the series but a good game    … Expand
  48. marcelgermann
    Nov 9, 2015
    7
    Batman Arkham Knight
    Scarecrow hat vor Gotham unter eine Gaswolke zu legen, dies soll Batman verhindern. Man kämpft mit Batman und Robin gegen das Böse, alte Feinde kehren zurück, aber sie sind nicht gut geschrieben und spannend inszeniert wie in den anderen Teilen, sondern nur Teil von Nebenmissionen. So soll man den Pinguin nicht bekämpfen, sondern legt seine Drogengeschäfte flach haut    Batman Arkham Knight
    Scarecrow hat vor Gotham unter eine Gaswolke zu legen, dies soll Batman verhindern. Man kämpft mit Batman und Robin gegen das Böse, alte Feinde kehren zurück, aber sie sind nicht gut geschrieben und spannend inszeniert wie in den anderen Teilen, sondern nur Teil von Nebenmissionen. So soll man den Pinguin nicht bekämpfen, sondern legt seine Drogengeschäfte flach haut ihm in einer sekündigen Zwischensequenz aufs Maul und bringt ins Policedepartment. So sind die Feinde außer Scarecrow und der Joker, der Batman nun als Geist heimsucht, komplett uninteressant. Andere Nebenmissionen sind auch langweilig, nehme diesen Stützpunkt ein, zerstöre die Drohnen, einzig die Riddlermissionen um Catwoman zu befreien haben Spaß gemacht. In diesem Teil wird das Batmobil eingeführt, mit dem man durch die Stadt fahren kann oder Missionen lösen muss, allerdings wird man permanent von anderen Panzern angegriffen, diese Kämpfe werden schnell langweilig und nervig, weil sie immer wieder und wieder kommen. Deshalb konzentrierte ich mich auf die Hauptstory, welche immer noch spannend ist, es gibt sogar Konflikte zwischen Batman und Gordon. Es wurden auch richtig frische coole Ideen eingefügt, am Anfang befindet man sich in der First Person Sicht, später muss man tausende Jokers besiegen...
    Jedoch hätte man mit den tollen Charakteren viel mehr raushauen können, deshalb ist es ein wenig enttäuschend    … Expand
  49. BlackWolf89x
    Nov 24, 2015
    7
    So far I like this game, great graphics, great story, but that must be all about that.

    I really like the batmobile, but the handling was a really bit too sensitive and difficult at times, but I got used to it and enjoyed it when I got the hang of it. The only thing that was annoying with the batmobile was when you had to drive through some of "the riddlers" tracks, that was when the    So far I like this game, great graphics, great story, but that must be all about that.

    I really like the batmobile, but the handling was a really bit too sensitive and difficult at times, but I got used to it and enjoyed it when I got the hang of it. The only thing that was annoying with the batmobile was when you had to drive through some of "the riddlers" tracks, that was when the driving and my patience really was put to a test, and I was going to throw the controller many times at these parts, but I managed to go through them after many attempts.
    But apart from that I enjoyed this game, its beautifull and fun, but some parts in this game can be really frustrating, when you try your best but fail many times.

    It was a good game and I will play it many times more, but just after a long break, its not really a game that I want to play again shortly after I have completed it. It's good, but not perfect.    … Expand
  50. gdiego135
    Dec 3, 2015
    7
    If i can give this a 7.5 i would but i can't. Batman Arkham Knight is an alright game the graphics are f****** amazing, and the gameplay is the same as the previous games but a bit smoother and some new combos. Im a huge fan of Asylum and City, and Orgins was alright, never finished Black gate, but this game was kind of disappointing, if you've been a fan since the beginning of theIf i can give this a 7.5 i would but i can't. Batman Arkham Knight is an alright game the graphics are f****** amazing, and the gameplay is the same as the previous games but a bit smoother and some new combos. Im a huge fan of Asylum and City, and Orgins was alright, never finished Black gate, but this game was kind of disappointing, if you've been a fan since the beginning of the franchise, but for new players this will be a great game, it's definitely worth buying but, the story isn't all that great, and in order to see the ending you need to collect all the goddamn riddler trophies!!!! which i obtained in all the other games but this one is just frustrating and the $40 season pass was a rip off so far it's just a bunch of 30 minute garbage with new characters and skins, hopefully the season of infamy will be good because that's all im waiting for.… Expand
  51. ramtinkamanian
    Jun 7, 2016
    7
    this game is great game but one thing can almost ruin it compeltly for you and its the batmobile in normal mode its awsome and chases across the city are fun but the battle mode ruins it i mean who thought that having to do stealth in a frigging tank whould be fun or doing the same thin a 100 times over and over again whould be fun but the hand to hand combat s great with new enemies tothis game is great game but one thing can almost ruin it compeltly for you and its the batmobile in normal mode its awsome and chases across the city are fun but the battle mode ruins it i mean who thought that having to do stealth in a frigging tank whould be fun or doing the same thin a 100 times over and over again whould be fun but the hand to hand combat s great with new enemies to change things up and new moves and the story is solid with an awesome edition but arkham knight himself is a weak villian just like the friggin boss fight the boss fights are just awful but still the side quests are fun if you are batman fan i say this is worth it but if you dont like batman or your not a huge fan i do not recommend this… Expand
  52. RealisticCritic
    Feb 6, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First off i've played every arkham game before this one

    so let's get started

    Pros:graphics:The Game Is gorgeous and showcases what the ps4/xbone can do (+3) city size:it's huge (+1) story:It's filled with action and suspense (+1) combat:it's so damn satisfying and is the best to date(+2)

    cons:the main villain arkham knight,just,you can see who he is from a mile away if you know jack **** about batman He is jason todd.The Boss battles are terrible when they got that right it in arkham city?!?!?
    The Tank Battles are the worst thing about the game the riddler race tracks are the dumbest thing i've heard of in a long time

    The Game Isn't the perfect arkham game but it is Great    … Expand
  53. Caine
    Oct 21, 2017
    7
    UPDATE2: Well, some thing i love about this game and some things i really hate. Sadly, for me, the game is filled with cheap fights, like the one on the top of the GCPD building. I really hate those. At the end they were just boring. I was like: how much more? Do i have to really suffer though an another cheap-ass scenario? OMG! LET IT END FiNALLLY!
    What i loved when i actually could    UPDATE2: Well, some thing i love about this game and some things i really hate. Sadly, for me, the game is filled with cheap fights, like the one on the top of the GCPD building. I really hate those. At the end they were just boring. I was like: how much more? Do i have to really suffer though an another cheap-ass scenario? OMG! LET IT END FiNALLLY!
    What i loved when i actually could investigate something, when i could use my brain. There were too few of these.
    Riddler trophies: just like the game itself, some of them i liked, some of them i hated.
    I have really mixed feelings about this game. Maybe it's just not for me. :(
    Gotham was gorgeous! Really loved it!

    UPDATE: Apparently i was stupid and/or tired (it was sometime after midnight), because that was a feature, not a bug :D
    I leave the there, maybe someone makes the same mistake as i did. Apologies for the QA team.
    Actual review coming soon, in the meantime i give it a nine (instead of the original 0).

    Original review:
    After about 30 hours of gameplay i encountered a game breaking bug. At Panessa Studios when i am trying to apprehend Albert King, and i open the door that leads to King, then i get back to the room where i was before. So i open the door at room A to get in room B, but instead i return back to room A. I can't open the door again, can't return ti the surface, total lockup. Tried many things, for hours actually, but nothing. I am tapped. Robin is nowhere to be seen.
    I liked this game so far, but a game breaking bug is a deal breaker!
    THERE ARE NO WORDS HOW FURIOUS I AM RIGHT NOW!!! A FREAKING GAME BREAKING BUG AFTER 2 YEARS OF THE RELEASE?!? Come on guys, you should fire your QA team at once!
    I invested so many hours in this game, i simply not going to start again, just to run into an another game breaking bug, or the same one. It's a shame. And terrible job also.    … Expand
  54. Upijuss14
    Aug 15, 2016
    7
    WARNING THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS READ AT OWN RISK

    First off all im going to start off by saying batman on PS4 and XB1 is awesome, but batman on pc is like the worst performing game off 2015 its just unacceptable from an AAA title and the fact that other games are taking the same path makes my wanna stop playing on pc forever , Now the story is decent but there are a few things    WARNING THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS READ AT OWN RISK

    First off all im going to start off by saying batman on PS4 and XB1 is awesome, but batman on pc is like the worst performing game off 2015 its just unacceptable from an AAA title and the fact that other games are taking the same path makes my wanna stop playing on pc forever ,
    Now the story is decent but there are a few things that piss me off like the fact that you never face scarecrow in a final bossfight like you do with the arkham knight and the fact that 60% of this game is drone fighting with your batmobile (MORE LIKE THE BAT TANK) it just sucks that rocksteady decided to ignore all the potential for the batmobile (BAT TANK ) and just feel lazy about it and not even bother,
    Its like get in the batmobile fight drones SHUT UPP :( the characters are boring especially the arkham knight
    Scarecrow is not any better as well , but theres one man who outshines them all and its your good old friend THE JOKER this such a creative edition to the game and it gives the game some very funny moments the controlles are great though i do recommend you using a controller instead of a mouse and keyboard, the fighting is awesome stealth is decent graphics are gorgeous best looking batman game off all time exploration is cool some skills are useless all in all its an above average game and its definetly worth buying now :)    … Expand
  55. Jimi360
    Mar 24, 2016
    7
    Being someone who's favourite game of all time is Batman: Arkham City, you can imagine how high the bar was set for Arkham Knight. It does try its very best to scratch and claw its way to that bar, but does not quite reach it, for a reason I will explain later on.

    Firstly, the gameplay is as spectacular as it is in previous instalments, its far from broke so why fix it, right? Gotham    Being someone who's favourite game of all time is Batman: Arkham City, you can imagine how high the bar was set for Arkham Knight. It does try its very best to scratch and claw its way to that bar, but does not quite reach it, for a reason I will explain later on.

    Firstly, the gameplay is as spectacular as it is in previous instalments, its far from broke so why fix it, right? Gotham City has never looked so crisp, and the sheer size of the City to glide from building to building really does make you feel like the Bat. The voice acting is as brilliant as previous games, with most actors returning to their roles, in sometimes brilliant fashion.

    What takes this score to a 7? The batmobile. When it was announced that the batmobile was playable in Arkham Knight I was optimistic about what that would bring to the game, would it be a way of getting around a huge Gotham City quicker? Maybe used in a couple of missions? This is true, but using the batmobile becomes more of a chore than a help. Most missions will include some kind of mini-horde mode where you will have to take out other tanks, which is fun the first couple of times but becomes a drag. The Riddler creates tracks for the batmobile, come on, is that what The Riddler is all about?

    All in all Arkham Knight is a very good game, but the batmobile does overstay its welcome massively.    … Expand
  56. Alex12121
    Sep 5, 2016
    7
    В прицепе сюжет не плохой поиграть можно но вторая мне всё равно лучше как я считаю хотя всё же советую ознакомится и поиграть.моя оценка 7 из 10
  57. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    7
    The third and final installment of Rocksteady’s Batman has its ups and downs but is ultimately a solid game. I’m not counting Origins in this because its kind of part of the series, it was developed by a different studio. So Rocksteady made 3 of them and therefore its the Rocksteady trilogy.

    I can’t say that I was a huge fan of the series going into this game because I played Arkham    The third and final installment of Rocksteady’s Batman has its ups and downs but is ultimately a solid game. I’m not counting Origins in this because its kind of part of the series, it was developed by a different studio. So Rocksteady made 3 of them and therefore its the Rocksteady trilogy.

    I can’t say that I was a huge fan of the series going into this game because I played Arkham Asylum and City for the first time last year and I thought they were pretty average games. At the time, they probably were mind-blowing games but in the year 2016, there really isn’t anything special about those games. The games are just a little outdated.

    Anyways, regarding this particular game. My expectations were mixed going into this game. I hoped it would be a good game but I certainly didn’t expect it to be anything great. There are moments and things about this game that I really liked but then there are things about this game that I just can’t get behind.

    The game starts out with Scarecrow warning Gotham by making an announcement that he’s going to bomb the city with his toxin. This allowed a vast majority of the Gotham citizens to leave and that was left were the Police, the Criminals and of course Batman. I do want to note that if you’re worried about that being a spoiler, you don’t have to worry about that, that all happens within the first 10 minutes of the game.

    Now that I’ve set the game up, I think now is a good time to start looking into the nitty-gritty of this game. Where does it really miss? It’s certainly something that has been talked about a lot but it needs to be brought up again and that’s the Tank battles. They’re not good and they’re not a lot of fun. The worst part is, there seems to be a lot of them. Not to mention, I don’t really know what that has to do with Batman when I hear Batman, I certainly don’t think tank battle. It just feels like Rocksteady wanted to make a new I.P. (Intellectual Property) but they were forced to make a third installment so they threw something new into the game that just doesn’t fit.

    Then there is the severe lack of boss battles. There are technically a couple of tank boss battles but once again, what does that have to do with Batman? Origins is considered the worst by most people but you have give them credit for the boss battles. In Arkham Knight, I can think of one boss fight and it’s against the Arkham Knight where you have to stealthily walk up to him a few times.

    The games’ story is alright, its nothing special and they don’t really try anything new or different from the comic books. I would say for a video game story it’s good but for a Batman story, its pretty stereotypical. Batman villain does some crazy **** and Batman must stop them. As a side note, I was very excited when Nightwing showed up and you actually get to control him.

    I was hoping the Joker wouldn’t be in this game at all because it just seems like every adaptation of Batman has to have the Joker in it. Spoiler alert but Joker died in the previous game so my assumption was, his reign was over. As it turns out, he is dead but he’s still living in Bruce Wayne’s head. It may sound stupid it works, as you’re progressing through the game, he’s making all of these quips and sometimes he’s insulting you.

    The best part of the Arkham franchise is the combat. The combat carries this series and it and it somehow feels better in this game. Since this game came out 4 years after Arkham City, this gave Rocksteady time to go through and polish the gameplay a little more and make the combat a little better. The most satisfying feeling is when you get those long 20-30 hit combos going. You just feel like a bad-ass superhero which is exactly how you want to feel when playing a Batman game.

    In most games, my least favorite part of the game is the stealth level (sometimes its the water level but that’s not in this game). In this game, I really love the stealth and will usually opt to use stealthy measures to take on the bad guys. Most games, the stealth is hide behind this rock and peak your head out. In Arkham Knight, you can keep moving above the rafters, take people out from above or there are floor grates that you sneak around from below. With this mixture, you can keep changing up your strategy so you can be unpredictable to the AI and to make it a better gaming experience, it’s nice to be able to do something different.

    To wrap things up, I would say this a good game but its a good game with missed potential. There are parts that I love (the combat and stealth) and there are massive disappointments (the tank battles). Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate the Batmobile. I enjoyed driving around the city in the vehicle itself and even some of the car chases were fun but when you’re stationary, shooting a cannon and taking out drones, it just doesn’t work.    … Expand
  58. BenneReviews
    Dec 29, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rocksteady had a very interesting idea for the story and the gameplay is probably the best gameplay of all time but they made a misstake when Paul Dini, who wrote Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City, quit.

    The story is really fun to play and enjoy UNTIL the Scarecrow releases the cloudburst all over Gotham and where the game starts to fall with way to many tank battles and a overused Batmobile makes 1/3-1/2 of the game feel like Rocksteady were just throwing time wasting stuff in the game to make it longer which feels unnecessary since the game's main story is about 10-12 hours long and the could've been great if it was just 8 hours with just a few tank battles and 1 tank battle fight.

    The boss battles are huge let downs since the game gave us all this build and it just led to another bossfight -in a tank...

    But Penguin's side mission and some other side missions are really great and the game is definitely worth buying.

    Gameplay: 9/10

    - Huge improvement of the gameplay, Batman can now interact with the enviroment as you're kicking ass with bats, huge light bulbs the Batmobile etc.
    But when it comes to the Batmobile it could've been a little bit better but it's still great!

    Story: 8/10

    A little predictable but it's a really good story.

    Graphics: 10/10

    The graphics looks great almost too great with great effects and character models. I was very impressed. While they made Bruce Wayne look a little too old and a very handsome man the other characters looks superb.

    Overall: 6.7/10

    Way too long with an verused Batmobile makes it feel thrown in our face like, "Here, take this and now eat it".
    Could've been cut down to 8 hours without way too many tank battles and like I said before, they made a misstake when Paul Dini leaved.    … Expand
  59. theaman
    Mar 13, 2017
    7
    the game looks great sounds great and fills great but the story in my opinion is not as good as arkham city cause in my opinion arkham asylum but its still amazing to play
  60. ruben_rubio5
    Mar 15, 2017
    7
    El caballero oscuro sale a defensa de gotham city en este nuevo videojuego de mundo abierto y matones por todos lados, con villanos tipicos de la serie batman y la incorporacion estelar y poco aprovechada del batmovil, nos metemos de lleno en esta historia entretenida pero un poco repetitiva, sin nada nuevo que no tuvieran ya anteriores batman tanto en sistema de combate como armas y comoEl caballero oscuro sale a defensa de gotham city en este nuevo videojuego de mundo abierto y matones por todos lados, con villanos tipicos de la serie batman y la incorporacion estelar y poco aprovechada del batmovil, nos metemos de lleno en esta historia entretenida pero un poco repetitiva, sin nada nuevo que no tuvieran ya anteriores batman tanto en sistema de combate como armas y como ya e dicho, en enemigos, este batman es un juego que divierte mientras tengas misiones principales ya que las secundarias no son del otro mundo, lo que mas tiempo se puede llevar son los enigmas, algunos de ellos bastante complicados… Expand
  61. BlitZeR_95
    Apr 28, 2018
    7
    Though this game was decent it was not as good as the previous games. Batman Arkham City set a high bar and it was difficult to surpass, thought this is a good game. The problems I had with it is that they keep throwing the batmobile in your face and it makes flying around almost useless since you have the batmobile which is much faster.
  62. eiecctro
    May 5, 2018
    7
    First few hours will be amazing, after that it starts to get boring and repetitive, the enemies keep shouting the same thing over and over again, combat is still pretty identical to the older games and the boss battles are HORRIBLE. But this game isn't all bad.

    The graphics are amazing. The game runs smoothly on console (do not know if they fixed PC yet) New tools to use in combat.    First few hours will be amazing, after that it starts to get boring and repetitive, the enemies keep shouting the same thing over and over again, combat is still pretty identical to the older games and the boss battles are HORRIBLE. But this game isn't all bad.

    The graphics are amazing.
    The game runs smoothly on console (do not know if they fixed PC yet)
    New tools to use in combat.
    You can drive the Batmobile (overused in story though)    … Expand
  63. mmifazhar
    Aug 13, 2018
    7
    Arkham knight has a amazing story, especially its Arkham Knight's story. This game has good fight mechanism. But unfortunately this game has weak boss battle. Don't expect you will face Bane or Two Face in the main story, main story is just about scarecrow and arkham knight. Yes, you will meet like Penguin, Hush, Two Face, but they appearance rather disappointing. Disappointing because youArkham knight has a amazing story, especially its Arkham Knight's story. This game has good fight mechanism. But unfortunately this game has weak boss battle. Don't expect you will face Bane or Two Face in the main story, main story is just about scarecrow and arkham knight. Yes, you will meet like Penguin, Hush, Two Face, but they appearance rather disappointing. Disappointing because you will not fight them like you fight a boss battle in arkham city. FYI you will defeat some of them just in 1 hit.… Expand
  64. tomjoneser
    Jun 28, 2019
    7
    Let's just come out and say it. Something we never thought we'd say.

    Too...much...Batmobile. At first it's amazing to have this much sought after addition into the Arkham franchise. But over time it becomes a tedious time consuming and occasionally unfun affair. It really knocked this game down a peg. The rest is tried and true to the Arkham franchise. If you've played previous    Let's just come out and say it. Something we never thought we'd say.

    Too...much...Batmobile.

    At first it's amazing to have this much sought after addition into the Arkham franchise. But over time it becomes a tedious time consuming and occasionally unfun affair. It really knocked this game down a peg.

    The rest is tried and true to the Arkham franchise. If you've played previous installments then you know what you're in for, which is a lot of fun being Batman. Story was ok. Not great but not terrible. Wish we could have had some main story play as the sidekicks to be honest.

    It's worth a cheap purchase, which at this stage is what you should be getting it as. Still a fun game overall!    … Expand
  65. PhilipBlake
    Sep 12, 2019
    7
    Welcome to World of Tank Gotham Edition! Kind of...
    Batman Arkham Knight is overall a pretty good game, the visual aspect is really well done, this is a great open world in Gotham, the voice acting and music score was really awesome and the main story is well conceived. Most of the main mission are really interesting and nice to play. The wrong part came from the side mission, most of    Welcome to World of Tank Gotham Edition! Kind of...
    Batman Arkham Knight is overall a pretty good game, the visual aspect is really well done, this is a great open world in Gotham, the voice acting and music score was really awesome and the main story is well conceived. Most of the main mission are really interesting and nice to play. The wrong part came from the side mission, most of them are really annoying and absolutely unnecessary, most of them does not feet the main story at all. And the very wrong part came from the Batmobile mission, and there's really a lot of them. This looks like an eternal battle with stupid tanks and all these parts are exactly the same. Just boring as a World of Tanks game was. That's sad since this is really about reduce the quality of the game, and even if you choose to do not do the side mission you have anyway a lot of them in the main arc missions too. And what is really wrong is you need to do all the side missions if you expect to have to correct complete ending and that's a shame since as I've said the game is really good otherwise.    … Expand
  66. painava
    Jan 15, 2020
    7
    Pretty good game although not as good as the previous two. I really did not like the tank fights.
  67. Exterminador_d7
    Mar 4, 2021
    7
    This game has everything to be the best of the Arkham franchise. However it is infested with bugs in hit boxes on the stage and enemies; for example: the indestructible elements in the scenario have a collision similar to the walls and can block combos in combat mode, which by the way always cause the player to get stuck on the sides of the arena.
  68. emj2010
    Sep 3, 2020
    7
    7/10. Maybe it’s because I liked Arkham City so much, but this game is highly overrated. Story isn’t anything special, Arkham Knight is a letdown of a villain. The Batmobile has made me quite finishing the game. Shame as I liked the combat and side mission, but the game in general is a drag to get through, mainly because of the main story/mission.
  69. Fl4kattack
    Jul 3, 2020
    7
    Could have been higher rated by me but to much over use of the batmobile bored me after a while, great graphics, great combat and a fantastic story.
  70. Mr1
    Jul 22, 2020
    7
    много очень всего однотипного..одинакового. Миссии тупо надоедают.
    Сюжеты понравились, было прям интересно!
  71. mindriotus
    Aug 3, 2020
    7
    Big Batman game, but my first Batman game.

    Great story, the size of the world felt "just right", and the side quests are very good and worth pursuing as well. The bat mobile is a love hate relationship within this game... sometimes it's fun to zip around the town and smash through everything, or switch to tank mode and blow up some stuff... even the bat mobile puzzles aren't bad.    Big Batman game, but my first Batman game.

    Great story, the size of the world felt "just right", and the side quests are very good and worth pursuing as well.

    The bat mobile is a love hate relationship within this game... sometimes it's fun to zip around the town and smash through everything, or switch to tank mode and blow up some stuff... even the bat mobile puzzles aren't bad. But, there are times where it seems too much emphasis is placed on the vehicle and you want to be running around on foot more... resulting in a -1 for this.

    The combat isn't very good. It entertains the button smashing era of the past... similar to playing Eddie in Tekken, if you know what i mean. Combat isn't hard and it becomes a bit tedious to just knockout everyone, especially towards the end of the game where it is like 1 vs 30... and your are just jumping around, rolling, counter attacking.. endlessly.

    All in all though this game has a great story, amazing graphics, and is ultimately a fun ride. Far from a 10/10 masterpiece as claimed by others.

    I purchased the game on an Xbox sale for $20, and very happy I got this at a discount and do not feel like in 2020 this game is worth full price.

    Wait for the sale.    … Expand
  72. Elite_Soldier
    Nov 21, 2020
    7
    I'm just writing at least 150 characters because I wanted to save this review in a more convenient way to look back at scores that I had given stuff as a user
  73. Red_Elk_Comics
    Feb 11, 2021
    7
    This game is fine. The combat and stealth never could have been better, the Batmobile while stupid for tank scenes is good for driving and I loved the races. However, the main flaws are in the story. The Arkham Knight is a boring character, and the Joker sickness is stupid. Some of the side missions are good however half are horrible. This game isn't bad but it's extremely disappointing.
  74. Degsell817
    Feb 12, 2021
    7
    The game and story is good. But uses the bat mobile a bit to much and a confusing end but super good and impressive if you understand the ending. And have great and some super good side missions. And some boos fights are using the bat mobile too much even in side missions.
  75. BrownGiraffe
    Feb 21, 2021
    7
    The game can sometimes be repetitive and unimaginative, sometimes be amazing, and sometimes brilliant. Full review here: https://itselnathan.wixsite.com/browngiraffereviews/post/batman-arkham-knight-the-game-that-could-ve-been
  76. Primebear
    Apr 12, 2021
    7
    The story is neither good nor bad. The reversal is very clear. The operation feel is heavy, but it is not comfortable. "Riddler", a man of love and hate. The way to reveal this real ending is silly.
  77. datoneguy246
    May 13, 2021
    7
    Not as good as some of its predecessors, but still a well made and fun game. The game would be perfect if it wasn't for a few big blunders.

    A lot of the side-missions are very bland and amount to just being giant easter-egg hunts where you have to scour the city for some specific landmark or item, only to maybe watch a cutscene or press a button when you find it. Then you just rinse and    Not as good as some of its predecessors, but still a well made and fun game. The game would be perfect if it wasn't for a few big blunders.

    A lot of the side-missions are very bland and amount to just being giant easter-egg hunts where you have to scour the city for some specific landmark or item, only to maybe watch a cutscene or press a button when you find it. Then you just rinse and repeat that process a couple times until the side-mission is complete. These missions feel more like filler than anything engaging.

    Another big mistake is the game's over-reliance on the Bat-mobile. The Bat-mobile itself is just ok and it's a lot more fun to play as Batman, but you can't do anything in this game without having Bat-mobile sections shoved down your throat!

    But those are my only complaints. The rest of the game is extremely well done, but if you want to play something truly special, I would stick to some of the other games in the series.    … Expand
  78. KAM1054
    Nov 16, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I know I'm going to get flamed by this review but this game was unnecessarily long. Like parts of the game I think I'm at the end but then the game said I think not. The Arkham Knight villain was so obvious if you read the comics or know jalf of the DC characters backstory to get the hints of who's under the mask. If not you'll be oblivious until his reveal but it's still not surprising with either party. I literally said screw this when I had to do the various side quest just to fake his death and I'm assuming that's when you finish the game. Overall though the story was fantastic but it's just too long and way too much to do compared to the other two Batman games.… Expand
  79. Kostas_Spirou
    Apr 11, 2023
    7
    Everything that has to do with gameplay is great, but the overused Batmobile and the absolutely atrocious pacing bring it down a bit.

    Final Rating: "Good" ~ 7/10.
  80. jorge1102
    Feb 24, 2022
    7
    The Batmobile has too many puzzle levels too complicated

    Boss fights are designed to be very lazy and short
  81. Kalcool12
    Dec 8, 2022
    7
    | A Weaker Ending |

    I was never a "huge" fan of the Arkham series, mostly due to its basic combat system and endless amounts of "fluff" (small tasks where you just push a single button). And this game isn't much different in that regard. However, I still very much enjoy all these games. Adventuring throughout Gotham is always fun, and the Metroidvania-like missions are always    | A Weaker Ending |

    I was never a "huge" fan of the Arkham series, mostly due to its basic combat system and endless amounts of "fluff" (small tasks where you just push a single button). And this game isn't much different in that regard.

    However, I still very much enjoy all these games. Adventuring throughout Gotham is always fun, and the Metroidvania-like missions are always exciting, with a mysterious and thriller-like tone.

    The reason why I consider this the weakest in the trilogy (ignoring Origins) is because of two reasons: The BatmoTank, and the story.

    BatmoTank is the most talked about critique in the game, but with good reason. It always slows down your enjoyment of the game, as you have to stop, shoot robotic tanks, drive, and repeat. The problem is not necessarily that it's not fun, but rather how repetitive the mission is.

    And the story... it's good in concept, but in the context of the games, it feels very out of place and predictable. Furthermore, the side-mission storylines are nothing to ride home about either, with unfulfilling resolutions and forgettable storylines. The main storyline is still dramatic and good, just predictable.

    Though overall, the game is still filled with enjoyment, with some of the best graphics that even today's games (Jan 2023) cannot compete with, along with fun missions and the best side character in all of gaming (I won't spoil it, but you'll know who. They're there throughout most the game.)    … Expand
  82. zach_grech
    May 3, 2022
    7
    This game is in some ways an excellent game. Combat and visuals are both excellent. Some great moments throughout the game. The Harley Quinn level is a noticeable highpoint of the video game with its excellent bosses and level design. The story is a downgrade from the previous games as it is very silly when it is trying to be serious.
  83. ramennoodles6V
    Sep 17, 2022
    7
    Let me start out by saying that I love the character of Batman and correspondingly love previous installments in the Arkham franchise. Admittedly, I have not played Origins, but Asylum is a solid 9/10 and City is a 10/10.

    And the reason I love these games boils down to one word: freedom. In Asylum, we were given the blueprint to something extraordinary. A Batman game where you could    Let me start out by saying that I love the character of Batman and correspondingly love previous installments in the Arkham franchise. Admittedly, I have not played Origins, but Asylum is a solid 9/10 and City is a 10/10.

    And the reason I love these games boils down to one word: freedom. In Asylum, we were given the blueprint to something extraordinary. A Batman game where you could take down a room chock full of thugs in a way completely dependent on your play style: you could go in guns blazing, never stopping to counter and consistently looking to land the next critical strike; you could play as meticulous evader who waits for the opening and takes down the opponents slowly and steadily; or you could integrate Batman's multitude of gadgets into your fight. The predator encounters also presented us with something special, giving us the freedom to plan out our attacks against armed thugs in different ways after scanning the room. Of course, there were certainly some challenges presented in this game where there was only one way to get it done, but we justifiably excused those instances on the account of Arkham Asylum showing us something truly original, something that truly, dare I say it, made me feel like Batman.

    City took the mechanics of Asylum even further, presenting players with a slew of enhancements to the combat and predator challenges. Quickfire gadgets, new gadget upgrades, new takedown moves, and new gliding mechanics set the benchmark for Batman even higher. With all of these new tools at our disposal, we, as players, had a plethora of ways to approach any given hostile situation. Will you perch on top of a building, throw a freeze grenade blast, and lock a group of thugs in place all at once before picking each off one-by-one? Will you dive bomb in for shockwave attack, stun everybody and then take them out with critical strikes? Will you use sonic batarangs to knock them out one by one? Or will you simply walk up to the group and take them out with nothing but your fists? You, as the player, got to choose how to approach such situations, and that's what made the game so memorable and fun. The Mr. Freeze fight is a standout example of a fan-favorite boss because you have so much freedom with which to take him down. There are many different ways to lower his health that can all be done in many different sequences anywhere in the boss arena.

    To an extent, Knight does extend some aspects of the predator and combat challenges. We get the fear multi-takedown, my favorite addition to the game, along with new gadgets and takedowns (such as the environmental and team takedowns) for batman to integrate into his fights. But unfortunately, these segments do not make up the majority of the game. Instead the majority of the game is dominated by one tool: the Batmobile.

    Now, people have harped about the inclusion of the Batmobile in this game for years, but I don't think I've ever seen someone truly explain why it is that people were so frustrated with its addition. The frustration, from my perspective, comes down to the idea of freedom. There is only one way to defeat a Cobra tank: sneak behind it and shoot it in the Batmobile. There is only one way to solve all of the main story puzzles that let you infiltrate buildings with your Batmobile. There is only one way to catch speeding vehicles that you need to pursue: in the Batmobile. What if I wanted to take the vehicle our from the skies, jump down on it like a terrifying creature of the night? What if I wanted to plan the vehicle's route and set up a trap for it? It was not Rocksteady's inclusion of the Batmobile that angered fans but simply the fact that the vehicle takes away so much freedom from the player by only allowing things to play out in one way. This, coupled with the fact that you cannot seem to go even a single mission through the game without needing to use the Batmobile is what led to the discontent.

    In my perspective, while Knight is not as good as Asylum or City, it is still a game worth playing for Batman fans even if by the end of the game, I felt less like Batman and more like a target of army propaganda.    … Expand
  84. SHANKOS
    Jun 11, 2023
    7
    The game has very good graphics and the gameplay is attractive and diverse. But sometimes, there is no guidance in the difficult stages and it takes a long time to solve the problem
  85. Harthik69
    Jul 9, 2023
    7
    Good Game. Can give it a second try in future, I might like the gameplay and visuals
  86. rodericrinehart
    Jun 28, 2015
    6
    Complicated review, even completely discounting the DLC rip-off and the PC fiasco, because I hated the Batmobile so much.

    Only considering the PS4 game, it was a good but frustrating game. The graphics, voice acting, Batman combat, variety of things to do and open world were all great! BUT THE BATMOBILE WAS HORRIBLE. I REALLY WISH IT WAS IN THE GAME AND *REALLY* WISH IT WASN'T FORCED IN    Complicated review, even completely discounting the DLC rip-off and the PC fiasco, because I hated the Batmobile so much.

    Only considering the PS4 game, it was a good but frustrating game. The graphics, voice acting, Batman combat, variety of things to do and open world were all great! BUT THE BATMOBILE WAS HORRIBLE. I REALLY WISH IT WAS IN THE GAME AND *REALLY* WISH IT WASN'T FORCED IN BOTH THE RIDDLER AND MAIN QUESTS. It was needed in like 30-40% of the game, which sucked. I really hated nearly everything about it and the it took a 9.5 to a 6, sadly.    … Expand
  87. djnicey
    Jun 23, 2015
    6
    If this game wasn't associated with Batman the scores would be much worse, its OK, just another mediocre Batman game. Witcher 3 is a much better game in every way, better story, better graphics, better gameplay.
  88. Danneskjold
    Dec 1, 2015
    6
    My summation of this entire game is: Meh.

    I am a huge Batman fan and I loved the very first edition of this series, Arkham Asylum, but this game just did not do it for me. It was a fun diversion but otherwise it suffered from a few key problems that made me want to not even finish the game: Tank Wars: The Batmobile was a fun new mechanic that was added to the game but quickly became    My summation of this entire game is: Meh.

    I am a huge Batman fan and I loved the very first edition of this series, Arkham Asylum, but this game just did not do it for me. It was a fun diversion but otherwise it suffered from a few key problems that made me want to not even finish the game:

    Tank Wars: The Batmobile was a fun new mechanic that was added to the game but quickly became old and tedious battling other tanks CONSTANTLY. Of the dozens of amazing Batman villians available, I'm flummoxed as to why I spent half of the game battling nameless drones. Who cares? I certainly didn't.

    Riddler Trophies: Even further down the list of things that I did not care about was anything having to do with the Riddler. The Riddler in Arkham Asylum was fun and the riddles were a bit easy to collect and added to the enjoyment. Then in Arkham City, the Riddler was overdone, leaving trophies all over the city in an insanely unrealistic way which made the landscape look silly by having glowing green paint and trophies littered everywhere. This game followed suit and I can say that I in no way derived any enjoyment from the inclusion of Riddler trophies in this game; they're not hard, they're tedious time wasters as Batman trying to save the city from certain death or a gamer trying to experience the story, I couldn't care less about that arc. The fact that I needed to complete these for the full final ending sequence added to my frustration and that's when I decided to not spend another 8 hours on this nonsense and just watch the full ending on Youtube.

    Not enough challenge maps / Microtransaction: One of the things that added a few dozen more hours to my enjoyment in Arkham Asylum was the extra challenge maps. I forget how many maps there were, but it certainly felt more than 4, which is all we get in Arkham Knight...oh unless we pay extra for them with DLC. I'd of course be apt to do this if the original game was satisfying enough but it feels like this was something they removed to make more money and I don't feel like supporting that.

    Not enough Batman: As I mentioned with my frustration in the Tank Wars, this game is filled with endless nameless thugs and drones. Bad guys I don't really care about and whom don't really challenge me as a player or Batman as a hero. There is so much rich history and lore to dive into with Batman and I feel like we're getting a rehash of sidequest from Arkham Asylum as the main story here. I didn't really get to know more about Batman, Gotham, or it's heroes and rogues galleries and the end result was "Meh." An ok, somewhat fun distraction but not a game that really satisfied.    … Expand
  89. AnonymousPal
    Nov 8, 2015
    6
    Arkham City was one of my favorite games ever so I had some big expectations coming in which in many areas this game met but unfortunately there was just too much dang Batmobile which is very un Batman, I didn't buy this game for GTA.
  90. brad3ngunn
    Jun 28, 2015
    6
    The positives:

    A great narrative - Arkham Knight features perhaps the best story from the Arkham series and does a good job of both exploring Batman's Psyche and concluding the series. It's surprisingly funny - For a game that has a lot of depressing and sad moments, I have to admit some of the dialogue put a massive smile on my face, especially during the Johnny Charisma scene, I'd    The positives:

    A great narrative - Arkham Knight features perhaps the best story from the Arkham series and does a good job of both exploring Batman's Psyche and concluding the series.
    It's surprisingly funny - For a game that has a lot of depressing and sad moments, I have to admit some of the dialogue put a massive smile on my face, especially during the Johnny Charisma scene, I'd even go as far to say I laughed more at this then I did at the Deadpool game, but then I'm a big fan of dark humour.

    Great performances - As usual Kevin Conroy proves that he is the definitive version of Batman, and John Noble gives a chilling performance as the main villain of the game Scarecrow, the supporting cast do a great job as well especially Ashley Greene as Barbara Gordon/ Oracle who made me care about a character I've never been that bothered about. A few returning cast members completely steal the show but to talk about that would be spoiler territory.

    It's undeniably beautiful - For what I believe is the first time in the Arkham series the player is finally allowed to explore the entirety of Gotham, and it's a pretty big map with plenty of attention to detail, character models are also well designed especially their facial animations, and while I'm talking about graphics I have to say I love how when rain hits Batman you can see it running down his cape and cowl.

    Combat - I'd argue the combat system from previous Arkham games is one of the finest combat systems in gaming, and Arkham Knight has now perfected that system, combat feels brutal, looks stylish and is easy to master, the addition of the dual play mode where players can switch between control of Batman and other members of the Bat family during specific combat encounters is just the icing on the cake.

    The Negatives

    Too short - I started playing this game on Tuesday night and have only put around two to three hours per night into the game at most, yet I had the campaign finished by Thursday night (so around 6-8 hours for the campaign) and a further four for the majority of side missions, the only thing I have left to do in the game is find the Riddlers trophies and I've only played for around 12 hours, could have been a bit longer.

    The Batmobile - For such a big part of the game, they really screwed the Batmobile up, the controls feel bad (although this can be fixed in the options of the game) and overall using it as a means as transport is kind of useless because you end up missing out on seeing the city itself, plus it's much quicker to simply have the Batmobile fire Batman into the air, and then glide across the city. The Batmobile works best as a Bat-Cannon
    Over reliance on the Batmobile - You can tell Rocksteady had a lot of faith in the Batmobile because they force you to use it during the majority of the story and side stuff, whether it's to solve a puzzle, destroy waves of tanks, car stealth, Riddler races, or even boss battles. After my first hour of the game I was already bored of using it.

    Car combat - This is a weird one, I don't personally know how Rocksteady could have done vehicle combat any better than they did, but it's just so boring, you dodge little arrows telling you were enemies are about to shoot, and then you fire your Canon at the enemy vehicles to destroy them, it doesn't sound bad on paper but when you have to do it almost every mission, with some waves featuring around 60 enemies vehicles it gets stupidly boring stupidly quick.

    Boss Battles - When I play an Batman game and I'm put up against villains such as Arkham Knight, and Deathstroke I expect to be able to fight them in hand to hand combat seeing as that is where they're expertise lies, however they are instead Tank Battles. Other villains are reduced to Invisible Predator missions where the big boss goes down as quick as an average goon, while other villains such as Penguin, Azrael, Hush, and Firefly are beaten in a button prompt. There's not even a Scarecrow fight in this game which is stupid when you consider how much praise those sections received in Arkham Asylum

    Car stealth - Batman being a master of stealth is a big staple of the Batman lore, however never did I expect stealth sections that take place inside the Batmobile, and I'm not talking about tailing an enemy back to their hideout or something like that, I literally mean hiding behind buildings to avoid the sight of an armoured tank that can only be taken down through a special shot into the back. It's not fun in the slightest and is kind of unintentionally silly.

    Side Quests - The side quests in Arkham City were perhaps one of the best sections of that game, but here most of them fall flat, with most of them lacking much in the way of story and only really being their to add fan service and a bit more length into the game. They're not overly fun either requiring you to complete the same objective over and over again until you catch the villain of the quest    … Expand
  91. ozorxoron
    Jun 27, 2015
    6
    A sad, disappointing end to what could have been a great series.

    I can't believe how Rocksteady could have gone so wrong with such a great formula, this game should be held as an example to developers world-wide of what can go wrong when you try to do too much within your game. The result here is that while it gets some things it tries right, it gets more wrong. The batmobile is just    A sad, disappointing end to what could have been a great series.

    I can't believe how Rocksteady could have gone so wrong with such a great formula, this game should be held as an example to developers world-wide of what can go wrong when you try to do too much within your game. The result here is that while it gets some things it tries right, it gets more wrong.

    The batmobile is just awful, what could of been a fantastic addition to the series if used sparingly is instead forced on the player so much that it feels like a chore every time you're forced to jump inside the heavily controlled vehicle.

    The story itself is decent enough, nothing special, but it serves its purpose. I think where this game shines is within the side activities, they're this games saving grace.

    Overall it's a very bleak game, for every moment I felt the game was excelling there were five moments where I just didn't wish to continue playing any further. Such a disappointing end to what was once one of my favourite series in gaming.    … Expand
  92. mosessaur
    Jun 25, 2015
    6
    Overall this game is good and well made for PS4 (I've seen how bad it is on PC. good luck guys)
    Now this is not a leap from Arkham City except from Graphics point of view. Everything else is exactly the same. Except for batmobile and some combat skills like fear take down (which is pretty cool by the way).
    New set of challenges to include the new batmobile. The upgrade process also makes    Overall this game is good and well made for PS4 (I've seen how bad it is on PC. good luck guys)
    Now this is not a leap from Arkham City except from Graphics point of view. Everything else is exactly the same. Except for batmobile and some combat skills like fear take down (which is pretty cool by the way).
    New set of challenges to include the new batmobile. The upgrade process also makes sense as you do have all your gadgets from Arkham City. You upgrade on your suit, combat, enhance your gadgets, batmobile etc..
    I read lots of reviews that batmobile doesn't fit. I totally disagree. It is fun to play with. And including it on missions does make sense when the game does. Saying the tank battles was forced is unfair. Because here is the catch. You have a new supervillain who assembled an army to kill batman and get rid of him for good. Now expecting batman to face those tanks with his gadgets is just not fair at all. Batmobile fits 100% in.
    Side missions aren't interesting from my point of view. Saving fire fighter team, investigating serial killer case. no not really interesting. Specially if that serial killer case isn't feeding into the main story. Then it is totally our of place here.
    Now back to WB and Rocksteady heap of DLC exclusive to different editions and consoles. This is totally bad thing. And having a season pass with a price almost to a full game price. This is none sense. No matter what this Season pass include. From what I'm seeing so far It's not worth even 30$. So don't but the season pass till you finish the game completely and then decide whether you want this or not.
    For me Arkham night is a game that I will play and try to platinum it and then trade it. I don't care about the season pass. I am 100% sure it won't add any new experience.
    For me this game is an 8. Not more but it could go less to 7    … Expand
  93. WryMouth
    Jun 30, 2015
    6
    Too many bugs, not even 60 FPS, crappy content spread around 10 different retailers, seemed it got cut into pieces and sold separately. Leader boards dont work and seems less and less of an effort from Rocksteady. With his many bugs on release it will show what game critic got paid for the review is its anything over 8.
  94. commando41
    Jun 25, 2015
    6
    Game is beautiful...but it just feels so disjointed...the ebb and flow of the game just isn't there like the previous Batman games. The fact the game forces the Batmobile onto you on a few occasions isn't all that great as well..unlike the previous Batman games this one just doesn't feel polished. Still has the same mechanics that made this franchise great...but all in all I find thisGame is beautiful...but it just feels so disjointed...the ebb and flow of the game just isn't there like the previous Batman games. The fact the game forces the Batmobile onto you on a few occasions isn't all that great as well..unlike the previous Batman games this one just doesn't feel polished. Still has the same mechanics that made this franchise great...but all in all I find this version to be a bit bloated...it's a great rental gang don't waste your money on buying it.… Expand
  95. ujinroth
    Jun 17, 2016
    6
    After an average arkham origins, people like me where expecting so much for rocksteady comeback, expecting an improvement for this game like what happend before with arkham city. And it's not the case. The "new" city brings nothing better in the gameplay exept some vertical predator areas,it seems that the inside building are very few if you compare to the new size of the city (Arkham cityAfter an average arkham origins, people like me where expecting so much for rocksteady comeback, expecting an improvement for this game like what happend before with arkham city. And it's not the case. The "new" city brings nothing better in the gameplay exept some vertical predator areas,it seems that the inside building are very few if you compare to the new size of the city (Arkham city had same number of inside areas and it was :4 smaller) giving a really empty feeling, added the the fact that all the people leaved the city once again 4 an obscure reason. The batmobile wich is supposed to be a high light of the game is just half convincing. the driving is just ok, as a forza and gta player even if i lowered my expectations, i is hard for me to feel something from the driving, but ok i easily imagine it is ok for most of the players, which is something i can't do with the battle mode, it is the wrong part, it is too much simplist, and the game is filled with it, if you compare to the fighting system, you'll find an untapped potential of combos and moves. There's very good moments in this game, especially those inspired from the comics Killing Joke and Hush, but they are lost, diluted in a disappointing fow.… Expand
  96. Mr_Maldoror
    Mar 6, 2016
    6
    It would have easily been an 8 if the batmobile sections weren't in them, or at least not so frequent. It improves on the features and mechanics of the previous two games otherwise. The story is a hodgepodge of ideas used before, but that's fine, since it's probably just paying homage to much of the source material and adaptations.
  97. Heartz_Fear
    Jun 30, 2015
    6
    The Story was so awesome but this game suffers from the overuse of the Batmobil. Where the previous games based on an epic mix of stealth and combat Arkham Knight is focused on destroying tanks in too many ways.
  98. cas514
    Jul 18, 2015
    6
    Update: Dam Biggest Disappointment of 2015

    No Challenge Maps. (before you say it, the Ar missions are not Challenge maps they are watered down bullshyt) No Real Boss Battles (except for Riddler sorta after you get the 300 riddler trophies).. Unsatisfying Ending. The Arkham Knight Identity was lame. Arkham Knight fight was terrible Side quest were so lame. There was no depth to the    Update: Dam Biggest Disappointment of 2015

    No Challenge Maps. (before you say it, the Ar missions are not Challenge maps they are watered down bullshyt)
    No Real Boss Battles (except for Riddler sorta after you get the 300 riddler trophies)..
    Unsatisfying Ending.
    The Arkham Knight Identity was lame.
    Arkham Knight fight was terrible
    Side quest were so lame. There was no depth to the sidequest example: Hush sidequest was a quicktime event such a let down.
    Robin and Nightwing cameo sections were so short
    Can't Free Roam with Robin and Nightwing after you beat the game
    Cant even play as robin in the ar missions.smh
    Too many Tank Battles.
    Penguin and Two Face were throw away villains.    … Expand
  99. YessirKilla
    Jun 23, 2015
    6
    Well, since everyone is losing their virginity over this game, I might as well review it:

    It was okay. I won't lie, the graphics are phenomenal, the story is good, and the controls aren't bad. HOWEVER! The game does have some problems: There are times when the game wasn't running that well on my PS4 and I sometimes felt that the game didn't really add much new. I also felt that the    Well, since everyone is losing their virginity over this game, I might as well review it:

    It was okay. I won't lie, the graphics are phenomenal, the story is good, and the controls aren't bad. HOWEVER! The game does have some problems: There are times when the game wasn't running that well on my PS4 and I sometimes felt that the game didn't really add much new. I also felt that the Batmobile was a little overpowered at times, as you can just shoot people and run them over.

    So do I recommend it? Only at your own risk. I suggest waiting until the price drops to $40 or something before buying it. At its current state, I feel as if Rocksteady has tricked me out of my money. Go ahead, dislike this comment for not loving this game, I'm just stating my opinion here.    … Expand
  100. redmandana
    Jul 22, 2015
    6
    This game is ok.. Not for everyone.. No need for barley any combat upgrades you can pretty much get through half the game by only mashing 1 button... Some of the game is a drag because of the detective part,, there barley any boss battles.. Kinda repetive and boring.. The funnest part of the game is gliding through the city.. Graphics are great.. Alot of people wont get into this... IdkThis game is ok.. Not for everyone.. No need for barley any combat upgrades you can pretty much get through half the game by only mashing 1 button... Some of the game is a drag because of the detective part,, there barley any boss battles.. Kinda repetive and boring.. The funnest part of the game is gliding through the city.. Graphics are great.. Alot of people wont get into this... Idk why everyone is going crazy over this.. It must be very hard to make a batman game.. Because spiderman games have didnt everything this game did.. But 20 times better.. Half of the upgrades and gadgets are completly usless.. I find my self doing the same moves over and over and defeating most enemies easy
    .. Barley any boss battle unlike the other batman... The story is good.. But. Yea this is really should only cost 40 bucks...    … Expand
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  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Sep 1, 2015
    87
    Batman: Arkham Knight presents a technically proficient and overall satisfying ending to the Arkham series, but suffers from overuse of the novelty item Batmobile and extremely repetitive tank battles. [Aug 2015]
  2. Level7.nu
    Aug 26, 2015
    70
    Batman: Arkham Knight is the best looking game in the series so far, and includes a lot of cool stuff for fans of Batman. But at the same time it’s starting to feel like Rocksteady is almost too comfortable. It lacks new content, except the pretty bad designed Batmobile parts. If you haven’t played the previous games that much you will probably think that this is one of the best games this year.
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  3. Games Master UK
    Aug 18, 2015
    90
    A million different elements blended seamlessly into one brilliantly cohesive experience. [Summer 2015, p.64]
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