Batman: Arkham Knight

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  1. DaKinkyCthulhu
    Jul 14, 2015
    8
    To start on a positive, the graphics on the PS4 are truly stunning. Not only do the character models look brilliant and really show the facial expressions and weathered effects of the characters but they make the surroundings feel real and are a blast to explore. Gotham City is lively and feels like a run down city which is helped by the constant rain which just adds to the visual candy.To start on a positive, the graphics on the PS4 are truly stunning. Not only do the character models look brilliant and really show the facial expressions and weathered effects of the characters but they make the surroundings feel real and are a blast to explore. Gotham City is lively and feels like a run down city which is helped by the constant rain which just adds to the visual candy. The visuals in this game really show what the PS4 is capable of and it is definitely the best looking game in my collection.

    Of course, the visuals are just the icing on the cake and when I play through a game I like to enjoy the story as it makes the experience all that more satisfying. Unfortunately, the story was fairly mediocre at best. I did enjoy thoroughly playing through the story for the most part but it wasn't gripping and certain aspects were a little too predictable. The new character who was actually originally made for the game is given in the title and known as the Arkham Knight. I feel like this character was slightly lazy and could've been used better in the story as the only reason he wants batman dead is because "ooh I hate batman the most and I know his tricks so I can kill him.". As well as being underdeveloped it was made extremely obvious who the Arkham Knight's identity was with the foreshadowing which was practically writing his name on the walls. It seems evident that the arkham knight was forced into the story in order the keep the word "Arkham" in the game title as when he is inevitably defeated (is that really a spoiler?) it makes no difference to the story as Scarecrow was the one actually threatening Gotham City and posing any sort of a threat. The Arkham Knight aside, the rest of the villains were portrayed very well with the exception of the riddler looking like he's going through a midlife crisis and can't even bring himself to button up his shirt anymore but nevertheless the entire cast were voiced wonderfully and the script writing was engaging and well written. I especially loved the lines the thugs would randomly spew out as you were travelling along Gotham City and I found myself laughing at a lot of the things that were said. Most of the things they came out with were actually relevant to the plot too which was always very fun to hear. There were multiple references to Arkham City and it was clear that the plot may have been more enjoyable had I played the previous games but the story is enjoyable to both veterans and newcomers alike.

    Finally the most important feature of any video game: the gameplay. First off the game is almost perfectly optimized for PS4 and works like a charm. I say almost because I did encounter a few glitches throughout my experience including a "falling through the floor" glitch which I would say is probably fairly rare and I'm just stupid. With that out of the way I think it is best that I point out the obvious fly in the ointment: the batmobile. Yes, what has been the main promotion for this game and what fans have supposedly been begging for since the first Arkham game was released is finally here and of course they've crammed it down our throats at every opportunity they got and after a while it becomes hard to breathe. In my opinion one of the main flaws of this game is indeed the main gimmick of this game and like all gimmicks the effect wears off quickly when you're using it for almost every mission in the story. As I have said previously I did thoroughly enjoy the story but in an attempt to make the game more "badass" the batmobile is needlessly slapped around your face until well after your cheeks have torn off. Whilst I didn't hate the batmobile, I did get extremely sick of it, especially towards the end of the game as the combat does not change in the slightest. There are two modes for the batmobile: driving and battle mode. Obviously the driving mode is for speeding around Gotham City and despite the floaty controls I didn't have too much of a problem with the feel of racing around in the dark knights compensator but then there is the battle mode which believe me you will know all about by the end. The batmobile is used in every chance they can possibly get to fight off tanks and it gets very monotonous as despite the upgrades and additional perks the fights are repetitive and become boring especially when they're not even challenging. Even most bosses are replaced by tank battles which was very disappointing as any climax is destroyed by the boring action shooting. Luckily it's not used much in the side missions which are actually really fun and add a lot to the experience. Also when the combat is used it is extremely fun and smooth and despite being simple to learn it soon gets very challenging to master but I found myself purposely fighting thugs just to use it more. There are also stealth missions which I am horrible at but they were tough and fun to figure out ways of taking out thugs without being seeing as it was done very well.    … Expand
  2. EarlessSpark027
    Jul 24, 2015
    8
    The final entry in Rocksteady's Arkham knight series is a mixed bag; while technically impressive and incredibly fluid, the overall feels like a missed opportunity. The story is quite good but most certainly the weakest out of the franchise due to the fact that it's predictable(with one exception that saves the story from being weak) and 80% of it takes after director Christopher Nolan'sThe final entry in Rocksteady's Arkham knight series is a mixed bag; while technically impressive and incredibly fluid, the overall feels like a missed opportunity. The story is quite good but most certainly the weakest out of the franchise due to the fact that it's predictable(with one exception that saves the story from being weak) and 80% of it takes after director Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Rises. The combat is excellent, easily the best in a Rocksteady game to date; the voice acting is top notch, the characters are great, the graphics are amazing. And that's all the pros of the game.
    The side missions are fun but weaker than the ones in Arkham City; the Riddler challenges aren't that interesting anymore since they've been done again and again; and the batmobile, which is a mixed bag in and of itself. It feels very fluid and fun to drive it throughout the(rather small and lifeless) city, but the part where it turns into a tank and fights drones, while fun, gets a little repetitive at one point.
    If you are a Batman fan like I am, then you certainly must buy this game; if you're not, you might still enjoy the excellent combat and entertaining batmobile rides. Love it or hate it, this game is a good, albeit faulty, send off for Rocksteady's version of the The Dark Knight.    … Expand
  3. DYEGameBro
    Jul 23, 2015
    8
    So the ultimate question is does the final instalment provide a satisfying conclusion to Batman’s tale? As is often the case, the overarching black-and-white hero versus villain story is far less interesting than the hero’s journey itself. Batman’s personal trials as he fights to protect his friends and city, all the while struggling with a slight descent into madness brought on by theSo the ultimate question is does the final instalment provide a satisfying conclusion to Batman’s tale? As is often the case, the overarching black-and-white hero versus villain story is far less interesting than the hero’s journey itself. Batman’s personal trials as he fights to protect his friends and city, all the while struggling with a slight descent into madness brought on by the Joker’s dying legacy, is well captured here.

    Despite some of its more convoluted Dead Parentsaspects, the characterisations and accompanying stories were quite moving, particularly the origins of the Arkham Knight. However something that I believe to be an ill-advised design choice on Rocksteady’s behalf was to lock the true ending to the game behind 100% completion of all the main and side quests. This would be fine if it weren’t for the Riddler challenges, of which there are a staggering 243. These range from simply finding trophies, to solving visual riddles or destroying specific objects that are littered around Gotham. Many of the aforementioned trophies are linked to puzzles that you must solve in order to get to them. These puzzles are incredibly varied and well-designed, and make complete use of all your gadgets, including the Batmobile.

    It is immensely rewarding to complete all of the arrogant trickster’s challenges, but it takes almost the same amount of time playing the main game to get absolutely all of them. While I enjoyed this aspect, I imagine there will be a vocal few who won’t have the patience to persevere with the challenges, and without the true ending you aren’t really given a satisfying ending at all. The true ending (which you can view here), also poses more questions than it answers, and while dramatic and well-presented, does not give a sense of finality to the tale.

    Arkham Knight is an interesting blend of many different gameplay systems. Part brawler, part stealth, part detective, part vehicular shenanigans, it takes many varied elements and does a good job of stitching them together into a cohesive whole. There is a high degree of visual and gameplay polish, and an interesting (if a little murky at times) multi-faceted story. However, during my playthrough I couldn’t shake the feeling that perhaps Rocksteady lost sight of the core of the Arkham games, and Arkham Knight ends up being only a little better than the sum of its parts.

    Lucky then that each of these parts are so well-crafted, but when I look back on this series, it is Arkham Asylum that I will remember most fondly.    … Expand
  4. WWEJoker2013
    Jul 25, 2015
    8
    This game is amazing. I think that is not as good as Arkham City, still I believe that it is one of the best games this year ( behind MKX and Wither 3), the as great perfomances from Mark Hammil and Kevin Conroy and the best graphics in recent memory
    My biggest problem with this game is the lack of hand-to.hand boss battles and the overuse of the batmobile.
  5. Batmanplayer
    Sep 6, 2015
    8
    Amazing game, the open world is very well designed and the new abilities in combat and predator are great. I do think that there are too many tank battles;however, other than that great game.
  6. Shak7738
    Jul 27, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is pretty solid with brilliant gameplay and fantastic game design. The city itself looks very detailed and the new batsuit looks quite fantastic as well. The combat is every bit as fun with new combos and new variations in thugs. The story is good enough, not as good as City. The villains seemed very dull with limited apperances. The reveal of the Arkham Knight was pretty obvious and the character itself is quite weak. The lack of boss fights is a negetive as all the confrontation between batman and the villains were demostrated through cutscenes. Another problem is the overuse of the Batmobile. Granted the batmobile is quite fun to do combat with when you are taking out enemy drones but the racing sequences do get a bit annoying at times. The side missions are fun but can feel repetitve at times. Also you cannot see the full ending unless you have completed all side missions.
    To sum up the game does a good job of ending the franchise on a high and truly there weren't that many negetives aside from the ones I mentioned which are very subjective and can also be taken positively by some people.    … Expand
  7. Kungfubkk
    Aug 8, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The epic finale of the Arkham trilogy takes place several months later after the events of Arkham City where Scarecrow comes back for revenge by threatening Gotham by using his brand new fear toxin to destroy the city with the help of a brand new character called the Arkham Knight. This is another great game that we are all excited for with amazing gameplay of using your batmobile for the first time in the series. There are only two very minor problems i had with the game, sometimes there will be points where the game will make you use your batmobile a lot but that doesn't mean that the batmobile suck though. Another one contains spoiler about the Arkham Knight, he is a brand new character created for this specific game. So its a really big mystery about who is the Arkham Knight and why he also wants revenge from Batman. Unfortunately Jason Todd is the Arkham Knight, so he is basically the Red Hood in the Arkham series. He was never mentioned in this series until Batman starts having flashback of him for no reason really. They just probably added that for the people who have absolutely no idea who Jason Todd is. I wish it could have been someone else that we know in the Arkham series or make Jason Todd more involved in the series(probably during Arkham Asylum?). I love the Arkham Knight though, but not Jason Todd playing as him. Overall beside those two problems (which isn't really a big deal), gameplay is awesome and this is a fantastic finale in the series

    4.5 out of 5
    Note: There are multiple endings as it will depend on how much you completed the game overall including side mission and Riddles    … Expand
  8. rajudgamer
    Aug 10, 2015
    8
    Pros & Cons for this game :

    Pros : Graphics (One of the best looking ps4 game), story (I loved the story), Inclusion of Joker (This was one of the best parts of the game), Sound design, Gameplay (Similar gameplay but tweaked in a good way), Batmobile (I loved the batmobile - I know I will be the first to say this), City of Arkham (this city is larger as well as taller which makes the    Pros & Cons for this game :

    Pros : Graphics (One of the best looking ps4 game), story (I loved the story), Inclusion of Joker (This was one of the best parts of the game), Sound design, Gameplay (Similar gameplay but tweaked in a good way), Batmobile (I loved the batmobile - I know I will be the first to say this), City of Arkham (this city is larger as well as taller which makes the gliding awesome).

    Cons : No boss fights (Few are there but I do not count them as a boss fight), Arkham knight (the character as well as the reveal was disappointing), Cobra tank fights (this part was terrible), Ending (There is no problem with the ending, my problem was I had to complete all the riddler challenges to see the actual ending of the game which was boring).

    Overall this is a must buy game for Batman & Arkham fans. There were no issues with the Batmobile fights (it had to be included orelse people would have been criticising saying this is as same as Arkham city), the main problem was no boss fights & Arkham knight (Duhhhhhhh).

    NOTE : This game has the best rain effects. :)    … Expand
  9. gurugames
    Aug 20, 2015
    8
    really enjoyed playing this game... the look and feel of this game has improved greatly from previous iterations. Graphics are great... game play is well balanced and I love the way they are pushing boundaries. I get why some people are complaining with where they went with this, but I personally loved it and have spent hours on end playing it.
  10. dwagner13
    Aug 21, 2015
    8
    This is by no means a bad game. It is actually a very good game on its own; it just isn't the excellent conclusion we were all expecting...

    First, the melee and vehicle combat... As always, the melee combat was superb, although I thought there were too many advanced combos, and it was easier just to stick to the standard combos. For the most part, I enjoyed the use of the Batmobile in    This is by no means a bad game. It is actually a very good game on its own; it just isn't the excellent conclusion we were all expecting...

    First, the melee and vehicle combat... As always, the melee combat was superb, although I thought there were too many advanced combos, and it was easier just to stick to the standard combos. For the most part, I enjoyed the use of the Batmobile in this game, but the multiple vehicle stealth sections were terribly implemented. There were too many forced Batmobile sections and sometimes it seemed that Batman was taking a backseat to his own car...

    Up next, story and characterization... The story was decent: it was good enough to keep you going through the story without it seeming like a chore, but it was not as good as I would have liked. The Arkham Knight reveal was poor and predictable, and his character was a more annoying than menacing. There were multiple clue drops throughout the game, but not in a subtle way though. It's very obvious by the team he is revealed who he is. In fact, much of the story is predictable, not bad, but predictable. Scarecrow was O.K., but he didn't feel like the main villain and the reasoning behind his plans didn't really add up, I thought. The creative implementation of the Joker was a highlight though, and Mark Hamill was a treat, as always.

    Up next, graphics and setting... The graphics are great, not the best, but very good. And the stormy, murky atmosphere was also fantastic. This game takes place in Gotham City so it is a little disappointing that it doesn't feel like a city. As soon as the game starts up, you're given reason to think you'll be playing in this bustling city. It is then immediately evacuated so only criminals remain... Also the fact that this game takes place over a SINGLE night, is a little unrealistic. You easily play this game for over 20 hours and it's supposed to be a single Halloween night. A look at a drizzly and gray Gotham during the day would have been nice to see. Overall, this beautiful city just feels empty with some collectibles scattered throughout.

    Batman was a solid addition, but a lackluster conclusion, to the Batman: Arkham series. It's closer to a 7 than an 8, but I'm trying to even out the unfair scores.    … Expand
  11. Lukassliw
    Aug 23, 2015
    8
    I think it's good old Batman maybe bat mobile wasn't good idea (too many missions with this car can started annoying ) sad that's last game about Batman from Rocksteady but ending was amazing :)
  12. Chema1983
    Aug 31, 2015
    8
    Siguiendo la tonica de los Batman, un gran juego, con un gran apartado visual.
    20 horas minimos, haciendo misiones secundarias.
    Si te gusta el mundo de Batman, no debes perderte este juego.
  13. HENCHMAN
    Aug 26, 2015
    8
    Graphics were sick along with grapple launching and flying accross the city. I found the game challenging at times which is a must. Loved the actual riddler challenges that made you think. Thats the only way to get value out of a game like this. Had to replay many missions which were upsetting while playing but rewarding in the end, I do wish it were a bit longer. Maybe i just had tooGraphics were sick along with grapple launching and flying accross the city. I found the game challenging at times which is a must. Loved the actual riddler challenges that made you think. Thats the only way to get value out of a game like this. Had to replay many missions which were upsetting while playing but rewarding in the end, I do wish it were a bit longer. Maybe i just had too much time on my hands Story was enjoyable and playing as other characters was cool. lastly, the Batmobile was sick!!!… Expand
  14. geo333
    Oct 22, 2022
    8
    great game I enjoy it a lot aside from the riddler sidequest
    *** Update***
    i decided to replay the entire series of arkham from asylum to Knight, so i replay it again only this time i finish the riddler sidequest, although annoying at first i quite enjoy it at the end. That said the game is fantastic storywise as this is the culmuniation of the story that began in Arkham Asylum. The    great game I enjoy it a lot aside from the riddler sidequest
    *** Update***
    i decided to replay the entire series of arkham from asylum to Knight, so i replay it again only this time i finish the riddler sidequest, although annoying at first i quite enjoy it at the end.
    That said the game is fantastic storywise as this is the culmuniation of the story that began in Arkham Asylum.
    The thing that i dislike in my second playthrough was the tank battles one is good, but more than that is annoying, overall a great game to end the series great job developers!!!.    … Expand
  15. TyphoonHamster
    Sep 1, 2015
    8
    If you are a fan of the Arkham series then you are in for a treat. Arkham Knight brings a big heaping dose of everything great from the past games along with introducing some new initiatives that make it feel particularly unique in the Arkham series lineup. The combat system and upgrade system are back form the previous games. The combat flows better than ever and the animations reallyIf you are a fan of the Arkham series then you are in for a treat. Arkham Knight brings a big heaping dose of everything great from the past games along with introducing some new initiatives that make it feel particularly unique in the Arkham series lineup. The combat system and upgrade system are back form the previous games. The combat flows better than ever and the animations really give you a brutal sense of joy when you go to clobbering a bunch of brutes in a dark alley. Some complain that it is a bit button mashy, and I agree that overall it is, but that doesn't make it any less fun. I like to focus on the beatdown I'm unleashing rather than complex button combinations. To add some complexity you can really focus on using the various finishers that become available or you can change the difficulty and play without prompts to block/evade. This makes fighting a large group substantially more difficult without changing the experience too much. The upgrade system as been changed a little bit. You get upgrade points by completing side missions and can spend at your discretion. This is a nice way to incentivize the side missions. They are fun and all but get a bit old after rescuing the 13th firefighter or taking down the 74th militia checkpoint. There are not that many but it feels that way. I have read a lot about people hating the batmobile portion of the game. I actually enjoyed rampaging through town in Batman's pimpmobile and the tank battles but it does feel like it was focused on a bit too much. It just felt forced down my throat about 3/4s the way through the game. Boss battles were a bit of a letdown compared to previous games, especially a certain tank battle when all the militia have been defeated. There weren't that many boss battles that really felt integral to the game. They were just there to give you a taste of the rogues gallery and that's about it. The story was fun and felt totally like a Batman storyline. The big reveal was a bit of a letdown but I think they made up for it with the great sequence inside of Batman's subconscious. Overall, this game is a must buy for anyone even barely interested in the Arkham games. It has it's flaws (I hate the Riddler trophies!) but the fun will far outweigh them. Lastly, the DLCs are wayyyyyyyyyyyy too short fyi.… Expand
  16. IAMGEOFFREY99
    Sep 1, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is fun, massive and completely awesome in every way! If not the repetitive, overpowered batmobile action that is built into this game it would be a 10 BUT forget that! The campaign is interesting, (spoilers) the way that the Joker killing joke stuff and death in the family stuff link into the campaign is amazing, it all makes sense and the suspense is enough too keep you on the edge of your seat with excitement! The dual play mechanic is BY FAR one of the most fun things in this game! and the regular combat could be one one of the best combat mechanics in gaming! AND beyond all of this, they still don't forget batmans code of conduct, he doesn't kill! this game is worth your money if you want a open world, superhero game! hope you enjoyed this review c: .… Expand
  17. Kawsgard
    Sep 3, 2015
    8
    Batman: Arkham Knight is a game that could be "perfect", but fails in some points.
    The game concludes the so well made history that started in Arkham Asylum and has excellent graphics.
    The gameplay remains very good, like the previous ones. The final balance is extremely positive and Batman got the conclusion it deserves in the hands of Rocksteady.
  18. Datamari
    Jan 1, 2016
    8
    This game is really good.
    Batman Arkham Knight may do a lot of things differently than from the previous entries in the series, but it's still a well made Batman game. The game looks absolutely gorgeous on the PS4, and the detailed open world gives a well-made representation of Gotham. The amount of detail put into it is great, and even gives homage to some other DC superheroes such as    This game is really good.
    Batman Arkham Knight may do a lot of things differently than from the previous entries in the series, but it's still a well made Batman game. The game looks absolutely gorgeous on the PS4, and the detailed open world gives a well-made representation of Gotham. The amount of detail put into it is great, and even gives homage to some other DC superheroes such as Superman and Aquaman. The game retains what it already has in the Arkham games, but has some smaller improvements on top of some familar gameplay. However the biggest difference being the inclusion of the Batmoblie. This new feature is a hit or miss; it feels great to drive around Gotham and take on enemies with it's battle mode, but there is a lot of high-action combat that mostly takes place in the Batmoblie. Almost no boss battles or important fights take place on foot. There's hardly any boss fights to begin with; it's mostly just you/Batman investigating crime scenes, finding the culprit, and fighting their goons and stopping their plan. It may seem like a big deal, but the gameplay, story, characters, missions and the replay value this game offers make you truly feel like the Dark Knight.

    Batman: Arkham Knight gets an 8/10.    … Expand
  19. mehrab
    Oct 3, 2015
    8
    I've played only the main mission! And as a new PS4 gamer i found out pretty difficult at the ending. But the fights visual and the overall graphics were pretty awesome. As it's the last game of the Batman series the story went for a pretty long time! The riddlers puzzle were also pretty interesting. Overall Its a must play game for everyone in the PS4 platform!
  20. Feartrain
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    Wow... Overall praise to the technology, the talent an all the hard work put into making this game. Incredible effort and 'Photo Mode' is by far the coolest feature added into any game in recent memory. Works flawlessly. It's something i've always wanted to see since after watching 'The Matrix' for first time. Batmobile worked alright, sometimes downright badass'd, otherWow... Overall praise to the technology, the talent an all the hard work put into making this game. Incredible effort and 'Photo Mode' is by far the coolest feature added into any game in recent memory. Works flawlessly. It's something i've always wanted to see since after watching 'The Matrix' for first time. Batmobile worked alright, sometimes downright badass'd, other times the most frustrating part of the game. Blah blah you've heard about it hundreds of times. My main complaint is there's a lil' too much content fluff added, the most mundane of this showing when your'e revisiting old locations solving fairly easy 'riddles' the challenge being in finding where they are and in maintaining the will to finish. Since this is all optional, i won't deduct my score.… Expand
  21. Gingergamer
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    The Game itself is not bad, if not for it's awful release state. Warner brothers really dropped a ball with it, and it is such a shame. But there is already enough talk about that out there.

    The Games graphics are amazing, there is nothing to complain about, if not for occasional framerate dips. The plotline is a little bit predictable, albeit still very enjoyable. Sometimes quests    The Game itself is not bad, if not for it's awful release state. Warner brothers really dropped a ball with it, and it is such a shame. But there is already enough talk about that out there.

    The Games graphics are amazing, there is nothing to complain about, if not for occasional framerate dips.
    The plotline is a little bit predictable, albeit still very enjoyable. Sometimes quests break though, if you complete something you shouldn't have right now, you will watch batman have extensive knowledge in some cases, while in related quests he will act completely oblivious to events and facts you found out. But if you accept that, it will be a nice ride. Well, batmobile action is boring. It mostly includes eradicating waves upon waves of same enemies, sometimes new types join in and it gets harder, but it is still repetitive.

    One thing for 100% completionists - riddler quests and collectibles are death. Annoying, annoying, repetitive, annoying.

    As far as combat goes - it's the batman combat. I'd say the standard batman combat.    … Expand
  22. 7ursi
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    Played on PS4 with 1080p. I think is one of the best games I've ever had.
    Awesome game at all.
    Batman and batmobile has a impressive synergy and both give to player the opportunity to plunge into the plot. In the end graphic is awesome but plot could be better.
  23. Cosmozerk
    Feb 26, 2016
    8
    I've never played any other arkham game before this one, but if any of the other games are just as good or even better in terms of quality, then i'm going to have a blast.

    I won't talk about the story because i don't want to spoil anything, so let's go to presentation. PRESENTATION: the game graphicly is very gorgeous,there's not a single thing i consider doll, bad constructed or    I've never played any other arkham game before this one, but if any of the other games are just as good or even better in terms of quality, then i'm going to have a blast.

    I won't talk about the story because i don't want to spoil anything, so let's go to presentation.

    PRESENTATION: the game graphicly is very gorgeous,there's not a single thing i consider doll, bad constructed or animated, the voice acting is phenomenal and the weather effects look very nice. I can't say the same for the music tho, because it's more atmospheric than anything and that makes it very forgettable i my opinion and i also encountered a number of glitches and pop-in every one in a while, so the presentation is good, but not perfect.

    GAMEPLAY: Batman arkham knight has 2 different gameplay styles, the one where you control batman on earth and the other is the most controversial thing in this game...the batmobile. Let's with the "on-foot gameplay": Ok first of all the combat in this game is brilliant, for the most part yo just hammer the attack button to take out enemies, however to the game's credit, it feels awesome when you punch the ever loving **** out of enemies and the combat feels fluid without ever slowing down. To avoid the repetitiveness, arkham knight also has some different enemies that will require different strategies to defeat, you have gigant thugs that you need to stun them before attacking, thugs with shield that require different inputs to defeat, electric thugs that you can't touch until you shoot them with a the gun of electricity or even a combination of all of those enemies.

    Batman can also use a number of items to progress through the adventure and they are all pretty unique and useful, there's batarangs, ice bombs, hacking device, batclaw, grapple-hook, the list goes on and all of these items are useful for many different things like puzzles, combat, travelling, etc.

    Batman can also take down enemies from behind with the stealth mechanic and that is very satisfying to do, however if you do this a number of times a fear meter will fill up and when it's full you can do fear takedowns to eliminate 3-5 thugs and it is very important to use it if you want to complete the game.

    Side-quest are plentiful in this game and they all require a different thing to do like rescue firefighters, stop bank robbers or...uhg...the riddler challenges...ok you know what? **** the riddler, this side-quest is so long, tedious, annoying and boring, that can make any player rage-quit.

    Now let's go to the most divisive part of arkham knight, the batmobile. Ok this thing is used to do 3 things

    1. Travelling through the enormous city.

    2. Solve puzzles.

    3.Tank battles

    The latter being the one i'm going to focus on, because the others are pretty self explanatory. The tank battles basically are the other 50-60% of the game and at least for me it never got repetitive, i love shooting the other tanks and i never got bored with it, there's special weapons that you can use to speed things up and it requires quite a bit of skill to execute well and i always enjoy the time with the batmobile.

    But just like with the side-quests there's one BIG, exception to my enjoiment with the batmobile...the cobra hunting segments, this type of tank battles only happens like 5-6 times in the entire game, but believe me...they are HORRIBLE!!, this sections are one big **** up and easily the worst part about the game for me. Now, why they are so bad?, well, the only way to destroy this thing is from behind, now this in of itself is not bad, however, because the cobra tanks love to be so close to each other, it's nearly impossible to get a clear opportunity to destroy this ******* things, so don't be surprised if many times you were so damn close to destroying one of this tanks, only to be spotted by another one and ruin your whole opportunity and it doesn't help the fact that they can kill you in 2 hits!!, this part of the game are so frustrating, so annoying and soooo BORING, that it brings the pace of the game to a big slugg. Easily the worst thing in this entire experience and something i never want to experience again.

    In conclusion batman arkham knight for the most part is a pretty solid and fun game, and while the music is forgettable, there's a few glitches and pop-up, the riddler can be extremely annoying and the cobra hunting segments can just go **** themselves. The rest of the game is very entreteining, solid and well done. The combat and items are great, the graphics and aesthetics are great, most of the side-quests are pretty fun and the batmobile is a welcome addition (except for the cobra hunting). With that said i'll give the game an 8/10, if any of the other arkham games are just as good or even better than this one, then i'm in for a treat.    … Expand
  24. Kydd_Amigo
    Dec 22, 2015
    8
    Rocksteady have done a great job again. Arkham Knight is a solid entry into the series. The giant boasts great visuals, great sounds and a decent story. The story becomes obvious toward the end, but it's still well done and enjoyable nevertheless.

    The combat is refined and just as satisfying as prior titles. The puzzles are still in play along with a variety of gadgets. A number of side    Rocksteady have done a great job again. Arkham Knight is a solid entry into the series. The giant boasts great visuals, great sounds and a decent story. The story becomes obvious toward the end, but it's still well done and enjoyable nevertheless.

    The combat is refined and just as satisfying as prior titles. The puzzles are still in play along with a variety of gadgets. A number of side quests sporting the various villains is a welcome diversion from the main story adding a multiple hours to the story.

    My biggest vice is actually the inclusion of the newest item in the series the batmobile. It's fun, responsive and a welcome change in the game. But Rocksteady went nuts with it, you're forced to use it excessively in puzzles and the story line. Toward the end you just want it to explode, or be stolen, or have an engine malfunction... Anything to stop you from having to use it.

    Other than that minor gripe, the game is very good providing hours of entertainment.    … Expand
  25. iCSiMarcelinmBR
    Dec 26, 2015
    8
    I have the limited edition, first of all if you preorder you will have a great surprise, all the content have great quality and you will need some batteries, next the game, is really great how Rocksteady take the same spirit of Arkham City and added new great features and more characters with a bigger city and of course the amazing batmobile, the problem maybe is the tanks that feel likeI have the limited edition, first of all if you preorder you will have a great surprise, all the content have great quality and you will need some batteries, next the game, is really great how Rocksteady take the same spirit of Arkham City and added new great features and more characters with a bigger city and of course the amazing batmobile, the problem maybe is the tanks that feel like out of place but in general terms this is a great candidate for GOTY DLC of Harley "Babe" Quinn and Red Hood just amazing... give a try and Be The Batman… Expand
  26. figgie
    Apr 7, 2016
    8
    Not the best title in the trilogy, but i had a good time overall and liked the batmobile. Batman controls like he should and so forth. The story is okay, not the best but okay to get through the game. Buy it if you like Batman.
  27. Darkmegacyber
    Apr 12, 2016
    8
    Este juego es muy muy muy bueno, con excepcion de la version de pc. Sistema de combate sumamente evolucionado con respecto a los anteriores, graficos muy buenos, sonido muy bueno. La duracion de la campaña es regular pero los colecionables son de infarto (Se pasaron de tantos que hay) pero se agradece.
  28. Spoock
    Apr 18, 2016
    8
    Arkham Knight is beatiful game, but the Batmobil, that piece of crap. Tanks fight was Ok, but hey, Cobras stealth fights was worst. Rockstady´s big mistake.
  29. MarcoYolo
    May 6, 2016
    8
    Smooth combat, glorious graphics, a cool (yet predictable) villain, a Batmobile, and an open city.
    Batmobile combat got stale pretty quick sadly and I often opted to glide around the city in favour of it. Unfortunately 10 seconds later I was forced back into vehicle combat for the sake of a mission/side mission. Stealth segments were done well with more ways to takedown and strike fear    Smooth combat, glorious graphics, a cool (yet predictable) villain, a Batmobile, and an open city.
    Batmobile combat got stale pretty quick sadly and I often opted to glide around the city in favour of it. Unfortunately 10 seconds later I was forced back into vehicle combat for the sake of a mission/side mission. Stealth segments were done well with more ways to takedown and strike fear into your enemies.
    Solid game, if you liked the other Arkham games you'll like this one too.    … Expand
  30. pikachugames
    Jun 5, 2016
    8
    batman arkham knight as usual I received on the day of the game comes out a beautiful sink I finished 5 times now, I needed to write game was bad little story, it seemed nice boss battles has always been a car that is not as good as me a little squeezed because the car controls seem watch dogs even car control was better than me what I was most curious about the game room it was not what Ibatman arkham knight as usual I received on the day of the game comes out a beautiful sink I finished 5 times now, I needed to write game was bad little story, it seemed nice boss battles has always been a car that is not as good as me a little squeezed because the car controls seem watch dogs even car control was better than me what I was most curious about the game room it was not what I hoped was that car so it was not as good as Arkham City… 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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