Batman: Arkham Knight

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  1. somma2000
    Apr 21, 2016
    10
    I'm 6 hours in and I'm totally amazed by this game. Such love of details, gameplay brought to perfection, breathtaking visuals and cinema-like presentation . Batmobile is of course a question of taste thematically but I really welcome the gameplay innovation and variation it brings. So far the best current gen game I played next to The Witcher 3.
  2. robozot
    Oct 28, 2015
    9
    I found Arkham Knight underwhelming at first (been there done that in Arkham City). But once it gets going, and the Joker worms his way brilliantly into the storytelling, I found this to be the best Batman game yet. It's compelling all the way through, and the level of technical polish is astounding - there isn't one rough patch in the entire game. The Batmobile is annoying at first, butI found Arkham Knight underwhelming at first (been there done that in Arkham City). But once it gets going, and the Joker worms his way brilliantly into the storytelling, I found this to be the best Batman game yet. It's compelling all the way through, and the level of technical polish is astounding - there isn't one rough patch in the entire game. The Batmobile is annoying at first, but once you get the hang of the freaky controls, I found it to be a pure video game blast. I made over 90% completion, which is about 50% more than usual for me - I don't like to waste my life running around after collectible crap in video games, but damn if this game isn't addictive.… Expand
  3. Mars0112
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Awesome game! Rocksteady knows how to creat addictive games. Batman: Arkham City better, but Arkham Knight gives tne new experience! 10/10!
  4. Ozzy0071
    Jan 6, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphically astounding, technically brilliant and compelling in both terms of gameplay and story - this is by far the best game of the Arkham series.

    Gotham looks wonderful. If you go somewhere like Grand Avenue with all the brightly coloured signs, it really shows how good they designed the world - they have the balance right between bright colours and darkness. In comparison with Arkham City, which was - comparatively - quite dull, Arkham Knight's Gotham looks incredible. Not only that, but it's easy to transverse. The new grapple boost allows for higher and faster gliding, so you can always get to your objective quickly. You can also have the Batmobile launch you into the air - again, making travelling across the map a lot easier. With the way that gliding and diving appears visually, it is also a pleasure to transverse.

    The gameplay still follows the same pattern as Arkham Asylum and City, but it has been improved. It feels a lot smoother, for one. It also feels a lot more precise than the other games in the series. There has also been the inclusion of Fear Takedowns, which allow up to five enemies to be taken out in a matter of seconds - as long as you get close enough without them seeing you.
    Some people would say that the Batmobile is "forced" on the player, but I disagree. It has brought something new in terms of gameplay to the series, and that is all. Of course Rocksteady would like to put an emphasis on it - but in all fairness, Batman is facing an army of unmanned tanks. What else do you expect him to do, apart from getting a tank of his own?
    The Batmobile handles well, and driving it is a lot of fun. I have no idea why people complain about it.
    Rocksteady have also incorporated an aspect of Arkham Origins - the crime scene reconstruction - which makes a welcome return. I enjoyed doing that in Origins, and was glad to see that you use it more frequently - and it has been improved, so it is more of a puzzle and less of a "scan the dots".

    Now about the story. One aspect of the series, which was present in Arkham Asylum - but not in City or Origins - was the horror factor. I was glad to see that it was back in Arkham Knight. The game has a good atmosphere, which gets pretty creepy at times. There are also several jump scares in the game, as well as a little comedy in there too. Joker's blood which was injected into Batman in Arkham City causes him to hallucinate the Joker occasionally - and he always has something amusing to say.
    Which brings me on to the next aspect of the story - the psychological factor. Arkham Knight seems to get into the head of Batman more so than the other games, or any of the films - and that's not just because there is part of the story set inside Batman's mind. It deals with the psychology of the Dark Knight which few mediums manage to do well. It also allows you to get to know the Joker's mind a lot better. Arkham Origins did this in a sense, when Joker was talking to Harleen Quinzel - but I have to say, one of my favourite parts of this game was when you get to play as the Joker (in a sense).
    In terms of the main story - after getting mauled by Killer Croc in Arkham Asylum, the Scarecrow has returned to seek revenge on Batman and to transform Gotham into a "city of fear" - with the aid of a masked man who calls himself the Arkham Knight. Although the game itself is as subtle as a tonne of bricks with who the Arkham Knight actually is - it was hardly a surprise, regardless. Only those who have no previous knowledge of the DC Universe would need the assistance of the cutscenes/hallucinations to figure it out. Still, finding out how the Arkham Knight was 'born' was quite enjoyable.
    Even though the main story should be about the Scarecrow and Arkham Knight - you get the sense that the Joker steals the show, and there are no complaints from me about that. Mark Hamill's performance as the legendary villain is, once again, absolutely superb. The best portrayal of the character ever made, in my opinion.

    There is only one last thing to cover. The DLCs. I have and have played all of the DLCs so far, and I have enjoyed all of them. Yes, they may be short - but they only cost a few pounds, so what do you expect? That does not stop them from being enjoyable. Some, including the Harley Quinn story pack, the Red Hood story pack and the Matter of Family DLC add characters that you can use during AR Challenges, which are a lot of fun.
    I have to say, my two favourites are the Harley Quinn story pack and the Matter of Family DLC. The Harley Quinn story pack (for those who don't know) features the poor, lonely, extremely psychotic sidekick trying to free Poison Ivy from prison. Beating the **** out of Nightwing was the highlight.
    Meanwhile, the Matter of Family DLC is about Batgirl and Robin attempting to free Jim Gordon from the clutches of the Joker and Harley Quinn, in an abandoned amusement park.

    This game is worth playing. One of the best games I have played for a while. Very fun    … Expand
  5. ChillyBwoy
    Aug 10, 2016
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the worst part of franchise. The control of bat-mobile is unnatural, Riddler's puzzles are boring, racing puzzles are awful and it seems that the plot was written by students.… Expand
  6. Jack97
    May 5, 2016
    9
    Arkham Knight concludes Rocksteady's Arkham trilogy in mostly great fashion. The gameplay is the best of the series, the story is interesting and the presentation of the game is incredible, no problems there. I would've liked to have seen more boss fights since there's none until the last 3rd of the story. And the Batmobile, although a very cool addition, feels really forced many timesArkham Knight concludes Rocksteady's Arkham trilogy in mostly great fashion. The gameplay is the best of the series, the story is interesting and the presentation of the game is incredible, no problems there. I would've liked to have seen more boss fights since there's none until the last 3rd of the story. And the Batmobile, although a very cool addition, feels really forced many times throughout the game. I'd rather be Batman gliding through the city and fighting guys in hand to hand combat or taking guys out stealthy than rampaging through the streets in a massive vehicle. But AK is still a great conclusion to the Arkham trilogy , one that you have to play if you're a Batman fan.… Expand
  7. iKen
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    Played on PS4 Pro.
    Gameplay: GREAT
    Graphic: GREAT
    Story: GREAT
    Music/Sound : GREAT
    Dialogue/Voice Acting: GREAT
  8. 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
  9. mijan
    Jan 8, 2020
    8
    Not quite good as Arkham City, but still a good game. It's beautiful and I didn't mind vehicle combat that much.
  10. Josh27
    Apr 13, 2016
    8
    The first and second games of this series were the best. Asylum's story was much better than any other, and City allowed for the most unique gameplay letting one be Catwoman in the story and then 4 different characters for challenge maps. Knight's villain sucks, there is a cool Joker side plot, but the villain is recycled and they claimed he was a never before seen Batman villain.The first and second games of this series were the best. Asylum's story was much better than any other, and City allowed for the most unique gameplay letting one be Catwoman in the story and then 4 different characters for challenge maps. Knight's villain sucks, there is a cool Joker side plot, but the villain is recycled and they claimed he was a never before seen Batman villain.

    Generally good with great visuals. The story and gameplay don't really expand. AND THE BATMOBILE SHOULDN'T BE A PART OF THE GAME.    … Expand
  11. Batmandude46
    Aug 2, 2017
    9
    This game is the definitive batman simulator of the generation. It has amazing gameplay and visuals and is a near perfect conclusion to the arkham trilogy (I'm talking about the main 3 origins is a prequel). Only problems were the weak 3rd act and repetitive tank battles. Also of note, this game has some of the best voice acting in a game
  12. SileSixEcho
    Oct 19, 2015
    10
    The relatively low user score makes me question humanity once more. Yes, I think that WB Games did alot wrong with the business model here (ridiculous season pass). But the game itself is just another proof of what great things developer rocksteady can achieve (I am thrilled to see what they will do next). Everyone who likes good action games, open world settings and of course the darkThe relatively low user score makes me question humanity once more. Yes, I think that WB Games did alot wrong with the business model here (ridiculous season pass). But the game itself is just another proof of what great things developer rocksteady can achieve (I am thrilled to see what they will do next). Everyone who likes good action games, open world settings and of course the dark knight has no excuse not to play this great game. It's a worthy end to an amazing triology. Be the batman!… Expand
  13. phoeniix23
    Nov 30, 2017
    1
    If you're not a Batman fan, don't like simplistic button mashing combat, hate open world mini-chores, not into rainy grimy dark atmosphere, hate driving simulators, this is NOT for you, as it is also NOT for me.

    I really tried to get into the game but nothing clicked for me. I just find Batman, as a character, not appealing at all. In fact, the villains and enemies, are all..i    If you're not a Batman fan, don't like simplistic button mashing combat, hate open world mini-chores, not into rainy grimy dark atmosphere, hate driving simulators, this is NOT for you, as it is also NOT for me.

    I really tried to get into the game but nothing clicked for me. I just find Batman, as a character, not appealing at all. In fact, the villains and enemies, are all..i dunno..cheesy is the word i guess. Yeah the whole game world feels cheesy, I just could not get into it. If you're looking for a realistic, atmospheric and immersive game, this isnt it.

    I gave up on the game after the point where I had to save 5 or 8 officers using the batmobile. Argh, so exasperating. And the combat is, i cant believe that people are gushing abt it, but OMG the combat is boring. It's like the complete opposite of Bloodborne/Dark Souls..tooooo easy.

    Story wise, lame. I really hated how they made it so convenient that the whole city had to be evacuated, just to fit in their gaming development constraints. I mean come on! The Witcher 3, Fallout, Mad Max, AssCreed, had living worlds with NPCs moving about with daily routines. This world is just full of criminals running amok and supervillains leading them. Its lazy writing is what it is.

    The ONLY batman game i really enjoyed was the very first one, Arkham Asylum cos that game was tight! Quality instead of quantity. Speaking of which, the true ending of this game is hidden behind The Riddler's endless tasks. Absolute wank.

    In conclusion, play this ONLY IF you're a Batman fan..or if this ends up on PS+ one day.    … Expand
  14. Mudgee
    Oct 18, 2015
    5
    All round a mediocre product. I can admit I'm not the biggest batman fan, but after just 30min I was already ready to move on. The core gameplay, camera panning and mechanics are simply average. I personally believe the only reason these games score so well is the remnants of fans from the first of the trilogy and a blind love for the dark knight himself. I got it simply from hearingAll round a mediocre product. I can admit I'm not the biggest batman fan, but after just 30min I was already ready to move on. The core gameplay, camera panning and mechanics are simply average. I personally believe the only reason these games score so well is the remnants of fans from the first of the trilogy and a blind love for the dark knight himself. I got it simply from hearing reviews, one of the greatest purchasing mistakes this year. I cannot recommend this game to anyone unfortunately.… Expand
  15. p1menta
    Jul 26, 2019
    8
    there's not really a lot of difference between this one and the last batman i've layed (the first one), that's not exactly a bad thing since the fist one is really good. but for me it just looked like a really big dlc rather than an actual new game.
  16. Maycolino10
    May 9, 2016
    8
    Great game overall, but it feels like some of the new stuff in, it's forced in both history and gameplay (batmobile, side mission). But if you are a fan of batman you can't go wrong with this one
  17. 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.
  18. Chowjust
    Feb 20, 2019
    8
    Another solid addition to the Batman: Arkham series. By now you should know what your getting. A game with a great story for Batman fans (even it is very predictable) a very good combat system, and all set in an open world where you play BATMAN and get to meet heaps of interested characters from the comics. I'm a huge Batman fan so I'm pretty biased, but do genuinely think this is a goodAnother solid addition to the Batman: Arkham series. By now you should know what your getting. A game with a great story for Batman fans (even it is very predictable) a very good combat system, and all set in an open world where you play BATMAN and get to meet heaps of interested characters from the comics. I'm a huge Batman fan so I'm pretty biased, but do genuinely think this is a good game, and with the addition of the bat-mobile to change up the combat and break up the game-play (even if it does get a little repetitive), I think this is a solid addition to the series.… Expand
  19. mikepango
    Mar 9, 2016
    8
    The game it a lot of fun, but can be tedious at times especially with the batmoblie/tank battles. The story might let you feel let down or really easy for you to figure out who is who and doing what. Game play is fantastic, smooth and never lets you down.
  20. DragonBorn-
    Feb 2, 2016
    9
    Another awesome game in the 'Arkham' franchise from Rocksteady!

    Excellent main story-line and as ever it goes on and on which is great for me as I cant stand games that end quickly! And as always the little side quests are in abundance to keep you busy. Graphics are outstanding, the best of the series as you would expect for next gen. Combat is as smooth and loose as ever with a few    Another awesome game in the 'Arkham' franchise from Rocksteady!

    Excellent main story-line and as ever it goes on and on which is great for me as I cant stand games that end quickly! And as always the little side quests are in abundance to keep you busy.

    Graphics are outstanding, the best of the series as you would expect for next gen. Combat is as smooth and loose as ever with a few new additional moves thrown into the mix.

    All the Supervillians of Batman of the so called 'rogues gallery' are included. Riddler, Two-Face, Penguin, Scarecrow, Ivy etc etc. Even the very much dead Joker!

    The Batmobile on the whole is a cool addition, but can get a little annoying at times when you have no option but to use it. Schooling the Militia tanks with the missile barrage however is pretty sick!

    Overall Arkham Knight is another solid addition to the never disappointing series. Just a shame Rocksteady has decided to bring it to an end. Such fun games to play!

    Not too sure what some peoples problem is giving it a zero? If you liked AA, AC or AO there is absolutely no reason why you wouldn't like this. Its more of the same! Stop hunting for perfection, you aint gona get it!

    9/10 from me.    … Expand
  21. 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
  22. aaronwstark
    Feb 4, 2016
    10
    This is, by far, the most solid and smooth, challenging and action-packed game I've played on PS4 yet, and I play a lot of games. When I first finished the game, I rated it as an 9/10. But, now after sinking my teeth into New Game+, which is where the game shows its true, beautiful colors, I've decided that it deserves a 10/10.
  23. Voodoo123
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Just completed this on psplus - it is an excellent game full of details and easter eggs from other DC worlds (Otisberg!!!) sporting the best gameplay in the series. The visuals are excellent with a seamless open world to explore with top notch voice acting and a unique story. For any DC fan (or fan of any other arkham games) this is a MUST HAVE.
  24. 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
  25. 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.
  26. pongkrit03
    Aug 16, 2016
    9
    Batman Arkham Knight is an amazing final sequel of the series. As always, It has great gameplay, great contents and great graphic. What even more standing out is the story and side quests, they are all very well done. I really want to rate this game 10/10 but I can't because there are something imperfect in the game.

    1.Lack of Epic boss fights. Unlike Asylum and Arkham City does, this    Batman Arkham Knight is an amazing final sequel of the series. As always, It has great gameplay, great contents and great graphic. What even more standing out is the story and side quests, they are all very well done. I really want to rate this game 10/10 but I can't because there are something imperfect in the game.

    1.Lack of Epic boss fights. Unlike Asylum and Arkham City does, this game has almost no boss fight.

    2.Too much of a tank fight. While I enjoy using batmoblie around the city, I don't think using it as a tank is a good way to do in Batman game. Sometimes it feels good but sometimes it does not, and if you rethink for a second, we buy this game because we want to play as batman, not a tank destroyer. Therefore, even the tank-fight mechanic is good (it is really good), it is not batman game. They should make a separate game for this.

    That is it for my short review. Even with 2 flaws, this game is awesome not the less, Everyone should get this game and enjoy your time for more than 2 weeks    … Expand
  27. Bastrix
    Dec 10, 2015
    9
    Extremely fun game, I really enjoyed the main story and also the secondary missions. Graphics are beautiful, really, one of the best games (if not the best) I've seen on ps4.

    About the new batmobile, I've read some negative comments, I found it really really cool. The tank combats was pretty simple but challenging and entertaining. The handling was really cool, the sound is great and    Extremely fun game, I really enjoyed the main story and also the secondary missions. Graphics are beautiful, really, one of the best games (if not the best) I've seen on ps4.

    About the new batmobile, I've read some negative comments, I found it really really cool. The tank combats was pretty simple but challenging and entertaining. The handling was really cool, the sound is great and you destroy everything you run into.

    Overall I found this game to be really well done, loads of content, no bugs, fun secondary missions, loads of stuff to do and stunning graphics.

    The only thing I didn't like that much, I was expecting the skills you can unlock to be more powerful and spectacular.    … Expand
  28. 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
  29. HenriqueV
    Jan 24, 2016
    5
    As a whole Arkham Knight is no more than average. If this game was released back in 2014, when it was supposed to be relesead, no doubt this game would be a hit, but in a year of Bloodborn, Witcher 3 and specially MSGV, its really hard to care about Arkham Knight.

    The graphics are amazing, easily the best graphics of the current generation.The game is set in one singles night, a rainy    As a whole Arkham Knight is no more than average. If this game was released back in 2014, when it was supposed to be relesead, no doubt this game would be a hit, but in a year of Bloodborn, Witcher 3 and specially MSGV, its really hard to care about Arkham Knight.

    The graphics are amazing, easily the best graphics of the current generation.The game is set in one singles night, a rainy one. The rain and light effects are superb. Facial expression from characters are really smooth and natural. Voice acting is quiet good.

    But, besides that, there is nothing special, at least in a good way, to talk about this game. The story, unlike the most recent Batman movies (Dark Knight trilogy), is pretty silly, full of cheap dialogue lines. There is no complex villains, only the typical "Batman, I'm better than you, and I will prove it" kind of thing.

    You know, games with Batman, or Star Wars brand on them are always going to target people that are more interested in their beloved franchise than in games. Perhaps that will explain he fact this game is always telling you what to do next, and how to do. Its the opposite of a game a like MGSV, that, despite featuring the same kind of final objective over and over, let you choose the approach for each mission, and as results, every single time you tried a specific mission you would get a different experience. That won't happen here. If you get ouf of Batmobile during another boring tank fight, Batman himself will tell you "I must get back to Batmobile, its under attack". If you try to hack a computer while no one else notices you, Batman you tell you "I need to eliminate the hostiles, before I can access the computer". If you try to open a door and explore more, Batman will come up with something like "I can walk around in Batman suit, its too suspicious", If you try to access a mission after losing enemies tanks, Batman will tell you "I can enter here, its too dangerous, I must eliminate all the enemies first". The game is always telling you what you can't do.

    The core gameplay is pretty "meh": you have those fights that used to be great when first Arkham games were released years ago, but got pretty old in 2015. All you need to do is keep pressing one or two buttons untill you have taken down all your enemies. No doubt its a better experience than you will find in the terrible Mad Max, but behind of "Shadows of Mordor" experience. Really ironic, since that game took many elements from Arkham games, but in terms of gameplay raised the bar.

    I found the puzzles unnecessary. Most of them are pretty unnimaginative. Thats not a Zelda kind of game, based in solving puzzles, finding keys, oppening doors and beating the next big boss, so its pretty annoying that you will find yourself in front of a closed door, and you need to find a way to let you Batmobile in. I said "Batmobile"?, Batmobile is eveverywhere. Actually, most part of the game you will spend driving the Batmobile.

    Batmobile is no fun to drive, it has a pretty bad gameplay, and feels like a bumper car. Some missions require you to find a way to let the Batmobile access the roof of a building, since its the only way to open a door, not to mention the boring tank fights. They are everywhere. I keep wondering what they were thinking when they decided to give the Batmobile this kind of important role in this game, worst than that, you keep wondering why they forced you to use the Batmobile.

    The "open world" is amazing to look at, and to fly around, but it feels empty, not because the city was evacuated, but because all you can do there is the same boring fights, and many areas you can't even access on foot, since the enemy tanks will kill with one singles shoot, so you must use the Batmobile (again!).

    PS4 versions, despite the great graphics, don't run 100% okay. During some explosive action I found that the game was on the verge of crashing.

    The best aspect of the game was Batman Joker hallucinations. There is no game around that explored surrealism in a better way than Batman Arkham Knight, its a shame thats not enough to overshadow the boring gameplay, lack of freedom and unispiring story.    … Expand
  30. Naveen196
    Dec 21, 2015
    9
    An excellent game, but with one very divisive flaw: The Batmobile.
    Combat: The combat is the main reason the Arkham series' fame. And the combat is the best in any of the Arkham games. With LOADS of moves to unlock, and even more powerful and newer enemy types (Example: The medic can revive downed opponents and electrically charge them for more damage). The combat never gets stale.    An excellent game, but with one very divisive flaw: The Batmobile.
    Combat: The combat is the main reason the Arkham series' fame. And the combat is the best in any of the Arkham games. With LOADS of moves to unlock, and even more powerful and newer enemy types (Example: The medic can revive downed opponents and electrically charge them for more damage). The combat never gets stale.
    Batmobile: Now this may be divisive. There is a lot of driving and tank combat in the game, especially in the main story. The batmobile is fun to drive, looks beautiful, and controls like a car in a good racing game. The tank combat is fun, but it gets stale after a while, and it lacks the depth or fluidity of on-foot combat. So, I recommend doing some side quests (which usually involve on-foot combat) in between bouts of Tank combat.
    The City: Gotham is dark, violent, and incredibly gorgeous. The game from a technical standpoint runs like a dream on the PS4, though only 30 fps, its very stable. The graphics are beautiful, especially the textures and water. Exploring the city while gliding feels amazing, and my favourite thing to do in the game.
    Story: Not gonna spoil anything. The story isnt as good as Asylum. We can see Batman get pushed to his moral and Psychological limit. While the main plot itself isn't too complex, the characters, dialogues and screenplay are movie-level. The game is very cinematic.
    There are sidequests involving recurring villains like Penguin, Harvey Dent and Riddler, and also FireFly, which are all a blast to play through.
    The game will last you 15 hours on main story, about 30-35 if you wanna do side quests.
    Ultimately, it dependa on the batmobile tank combat. Check some gameplay footage to see what you feel about it.    … Expand
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#12 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 89 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 82 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 89
  3. Negative: 0 out of 89
  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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