Batman: Arkham Knight

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  1. RedHood1738
    Jul 12, 2015
    10
    Batman: Arkham Knight is a great game, has nice character design, smooth combat animations and a great storyline. Best way to end such an amazing game trilogy. Good Job Rocksteady.
  2. Jonte_V19
    Jul 12, 2015
    9
    Batman Arkham Knight is the last game in the trilogy from Rocksteady and the series does not end in a bad way. Arkham Knight one of the best games existing today and it combines a great main story with interesting side missions. And a big plus for the game is of course the batmobile. 10 out of 10 for me.
  3. 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.
  4. Michael4218
    Jul 12, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love Asylum, City, and Origins so much. I had high hopes for this game. I would rate Asylum and City as prett much perfect games. I had no reason to think that Arkham Knight would be anything other than a masterpiece. The trailers were exceptional, the game play looked to expand the already amazing game play put forth in the previous games, the graphics are phenomenal, and we were going to have a Batmobile to cruise the streets of Gotham with. What could go wrong? How could this be anything other than incredible?
    My biggest complaint with Arkham Knight is the story. This is the final Arkham game (at least for Rocksteady) and Arkham City set the stage for an epic balls to the wall grand finale for the story they started in Arkham Asylum. City almost broke all the rules and had the balls to kill off a major character. So Arkham Knight's story really could have gone anywhere. The problem is the story of Arkham Knight holds no real surprises. I loved the thought of a mysterious new villain coming into the picture. Who is the Arkham Knight? My mind was preparing to be completely blown... Instead it is such an obvious reveal and the story makes no attempt to make you think it could be anyone other than Jason Todd that when the Arkham Knight finally removed his mask the only real reaction to be had is disappointment. It's really insulting to fans that Rocksteady thought we would be surprised by this reveal. Who was this surprise intended to impact? So much time is dedicated to the mystery of who the Arkham Knight is... It makes you wonder what was the point? Why all the mystery? Why lie and make us think it is an original character?
    Instead of making a meaningful dramatic finale story based around the already amazing villains who already exist in the Arkham Universe the bulk of the story is dedicated to the Arkham Knight.... who really does nothing. He spends millions on a army of drones and a militia trained to destroy Batman yet the plan from the beginning is to kill Batman at the right time! The Arkham Knight wants to kill Batman but every time he goes to, the Scarecrow wants him to wait for the right time... so what is this huge army supposed to really do? They can't kill Batman because that would kill the master plan? So why does the Arkham Knight need this army? What are they supposed to do when they fight Batman because they can't kill him? What's the point?
    The entire plot is convoluted and kind of pointless... ultimately to shoehorn Batman into the Knightfall Protocol? Why does Bruce Wayne need to "die" if no one really seems to care that he is Batman?
    Then there is the Joker. I understand why his presence is needed in the story. The Arkham franchise had been about the Joker as much as it has been about Batman. However i was excited to see a game where the Joker did not play a major role in the story. I wanted to see a story that moved past the Joker and left him behind to drive forward into new exciting territory. So once again if they go to the trouble to kill off such a major character to only have him be present around every corner in the game... what was the point of killing him off?
    Next is the Batmobile... This was perhaps the thing i was the most excited for but really is my least favorite part of the game. I don't like how much focus of the game is centered on the Batmobile. Shooting drones takes over about a third of the game? It feels like filler to me? It's repetitive and dull. That time would have been better served dealing with existing Batman villains.
    Which leads me to my next point. There are about 14 villains in the game but it feels like there are about five. No one is really given anything significant or interesting to do in Arkham Knight. Penguin is smuggling weapons, Two Face is robbing banks, Hush is transferring money, Scarecrow is monologing, the Riddler is building racetracks, Catwoman is a damzel in distress, ect. There are no boss battles! Why do we care what any of these villains are doing here? Penguin falls for Batman's trick five times and never adapts to it!
    The Man Bat was an exciting addition but all you do is glide up and tackle him three times.
    Next is there is no real environmental story telling. There is this massive incredibly rendered environment to explore but nothing really to find. 95% of the game takes place outside and there are no real set pieces like Wonder Tower or the Museum like in City. The previous games felt like they were real environments where the villains had craved out a place for themselves to live or operate out of. But the Gotham City somehow feels completely empty and devoid of real character.
    I think ultimately Rocksteady focused so much on the Batmobile and the Arkham Knight "reveal" that in the end all we have is a beautiful game that is technically a really fun game to play. ... but that has an uninspired story, a story that does nothing significant to give the characters any real progression or finality to the Arkham narrative.    … Expand
  5. 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
  6. BatmanDude
    Jul 26, 2015
    9
    I freaking love the Batman Arkham Franchise, its my favorite game Franchise of all time, but this game is huge let down for me, its worst than asylum and city, but its better than origins, anyway its a must buy for every PS4 owner.
  7. Vivero
    Aug 7, 2015
    6
    Batmans story in this installment is wonderfully written. The combat with Batman is fantastic as always. There is a lot of focus on the Batmobile. While this isn't necessarily a bad thing. The controls are clunky, and it's very hard to control the Batmobile. Massive frame rate issues toward the end of the game. It just feels unfinished. My recommendation would be to wait until this titleBatmans story in this installment is wonderfully written. The combat with Batman is fantastic as always. There is a lot of focus on the Batmobile. While this isn't necessarily a bad thing. The controls are clunky, and it's very hard to control the Batmobile. Massive frame rate issues toward the end of the game. It just feels unfinished. My recommendation would be to wait until this title goes on sale.… Expand
  8. Benbo
    Aug 10, 2015
    6
    Let me start by saying I am 97% complete with the entire game and have played all the previous Arkham titles. This review is based on the PS4 version.

    Story: The main campaign story is decent. The interactions with Joker are easily the highlight of the campaign. There are several moments that gave me goosebumps and caused me to play that extra 2 hours to see what happened next.    Let me start by saying I am 97% complete with the entire game and have played all the previous Arkham titles. This review is based on the PS4 version.

    Story: The main campaign story is decent. The interactions with Joker are easily the highlight of the campaign. There are several moments that gave me goosebumps and caused me to play that extra 2 hours to see what happened next. Unfortunately, there is a lot of filler and the main villain is probably the least interesting character in the story. There is definitely a theme of investigate this, fight this guy, have a neutral outcome, and repeat. The biggest disappointment in the story was the Arkham Knight's reveal. It was foreshadowed much earlier on in the campaign and the hours of game play leading up to the reveal is rather frustrating since you know what is coming, yet hoops must be jumped through to get there. The side missions were fun for the first few rounds, but became VERY repetitive. The second biggest problem with the story is the fact you have to 100% every mission to see the full ending. Completionists may argue for this approach, however this is such a theatrical and story driven franchise that wasting hours and hours of collecting the hundreds of Riddler trophies sucks all the joy out of getting to see that full ending. 6/10

    Game play: The combat is excellent as always. There is a lot of forgiveness in the sense that you can leap and punch people from tens of meters away and leap back to the previous enemy with a touch of a button. The early fights of the game are very easy. The more you progress, the harder the fights become. You won't get away with just spamming the punch button and I found the fights to be challenging, fair, and enjoyable. The two worst parts of the game mechanics are the batmobile and the "boss battles". First the batmobile is truely awesome.... for about the first 30 minutes. After you have played with it, realized how powerful you are, and leaped from the tops of buildings into the car, you quickly realize again the repetition required for every instance where the batmobile is required. Every encounter is boiled down to A) Guard X while it is assaulted by drones or B) Use the power winch to climb/charge Y. Some sequences are extra creative by combining the previously mentioned encounters. 4/10 for repetition of sequences and use of the batmobile.

    Appearance: Gotham looks amazing. It is a shame that the PC version won't work properly because I can imagine that this game would be gorgeous. I encountered a few minor glitches that did not effect playing but did take away from the immersion. The voice acting is excellent as expected from the Arkham series. 8/10

    Overall: Though I find this game VERY repetitive, it still kept my attention. I will say that I am biased because I just like batman. If you're not a completionist or into batman lore, I would think that many players would grow tired of the game at about the half way point. The repetition and predictable reveal bring the overall rating to a 6/10    … Expand
  9. JacobWood
    Aug 25, 2015
    9
    Batman: Arkham Knight is one of the best Batman games ever made and it's the best one out of the Arkham games. First off I didn't play it on PC so I didn't experience any problems like PC gamers did. The characters in the game are awesome you have Batman, Robin, Catwoman, Nightwing, Scarecrow, Joker, Arkham Knight, and many more. The graphics and the combat are much improved and this isBatman: Arkham Knight is one of the best Batman games ever made and it's the best one out of the Arkham games. First off I didn't play it on PC so I didn't experience any problems like PC gamers did. The characters in the game are awesome you have Batman, Robin, Catwoman, Nightwing, Scarecrow, Joker, Arkham Knight, and many more. The graphics and the combat are much improved and this is probably one of the best looking PS4 game I've played so far. The Arkham Knight was a great villain and the game kept it a mystery trying to figure out who is the Arkham Knight but as you progress through the game you start to figure out who is the Arkham Knight. There are more gadgets in the game but one of the best additions to the game is that the player can drive the batmobile which I thought was going to be hard to control but it was easy driving it. The only negative I can say about this game is the ending. The ending wasn't bad or great it was just okay and it's something I've seen already. If you've seen The Dark Knight Rises then you'll know how Batman: Arkham Knight will end. Overall if your a Batman fan this is a game that you definitely need to play. This is one of the best Arkham games out of its series and it's one of my favorite games so far this year.… Expand
  10. DrakeGarrison
    Aug 26, 2015
    9
    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
  11. nytom86
    Aug 27, 2015
    6
    I really was looking forward to this game, but it is unfortunately a disappointment. On the plus side, the graphics are incredible, the plot is interesting. combat/predator are great as always, and the environment is well thought out.

    However, the game is ruined by the inclusion of the batmobile. It would have been okay to have it used sporadically, but it's practically forced on the    I really was looking forward to this game, but it is unfortunately a disappointment. On the plus side, the graphics are incredible, the plot is interesting. combat/predator are great as always, and the environment is well thought out.

    However, the game is ruined by the inclusion of the batmobile. It would have been okay to have it used sporadically, but it's practically forced on the player. The batmobile combat is boring, and the portions with the Cobra tanks are just laughable. Worse, there are no good boss fights in the game, and the Deathstroke boss fight is just lazy and poorly done.

    It's a fun game otherwise, but the boss fights and tank battles really spoil what could have been an amazing game. Hate to say it, but I think this game ranks below Arkham Origins.    … Expand
  12. 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!
  13. The101PowerCell
    Dec 27, 2015
    6
    Batman Arkham knight does not live up to its predecessors City and asylum.

    It got very fine aesthetic and soft gameplay, but.... The other Arkham knight games made me feel like Batman, the hero that moves in the shadows and drops down from the roof and take out the enemies one by one. Now Batman sits in his Batmobile and is anything but discreet, you are often forced to drive around    Batman Arkham knight does not live up to its predecessors City and asylum.

    It got very fine aesthetic and soft gameplay, but....
    The other Arkham knight games made me feel like Batman, the hero that moves in the shadows and drops down from the roof and take out the enemies one by one.
    Now Batman sits in his Batmobile and is anything but discreet, you are often forced to drive around in tank mode and battle against other combat vehicles.
    They also removed the boss fights, now you throw your enemies in the trunk of the Batmobile and take them to the police station.    … Expand
  14. filiptairi92
    Jan 8, 2017
    9
    Great story,great fighting mechanics.Side quests are fun,which is important.I think it is worth the money,you will have a lot of fun with this game.Don't know about pc issues,but PS4 version kicks ass.
  15. Pugnacious
    Oct 28, 2017
    1
    I only give it 1, because I want to reserve 0 for something really special. And Batman: AK is not special. It is just bad. I have spent about 2h on this game, and there wasn't one pleasant moment during that time. Everything is terrible here: story, camera, batmobil, fighting, grappling. Graphics is just atrocious, very dark and cheap. Everything looks exactly the same. Moving to someI only give it 1, because I want to reserve 0 for something really special. And Batman: AK is not special. It is just bad. I have spent about 2h on this game, and there wasn't one pleasant moment during that time. Everything is terrible here: story, camera, batmobil, fighting, grappling. Graphics is just atrocious, very dark and cheap. Everything looks exactly the same. Moving to some roof, just to do some stupid stuff seems pointless. I expect nothing and still was severely disappointed. I really can't understand how people can play it, yet how they think this game deserves 10/10. Last week I played Mad Max for about 15h. It wasn't an ideal game, but solid 7/10, and I thought Batman AK would be in the same league. Little did I know.… Expand
  16. MannWithNoEyes
    Nov 12, 2017
    5
    Batman: Arkham Knight is a passable finale in the best video game superhero franchise yet. In terms of story, while it does try to attain a darker tone than the rest of the Arkham series, in my opinion I don't think it went all out in doing so, so its story was never as engaging as the more insane but still more emotional and intriguing story from Arkham City. Similarly, despite the skillBatman: Arkham Knight is a passable finale in the best video game superhero franchise yet. In terms of story, while it does try to attain a darker tone than the rest of the Arkham series, in my opinion I don't think it went all out in doing so, so its story was never as engaging as the more insane but still more emotional and intriguing story from Arkham City. Similarly, despite the skill tree seemingly implying a more in-depth and complicated combat system, the combat is still extremely simplistic, but it's still flashy enough to be engaging for a few hours. However the end of the game is hindered by the amount of health the enemies have, or by the sheer numbers of enemies in an area, which results in certain fights lasting too long for this very simple and easy combat system. This is not to say that I hate when games are easy, but for me, issues surface when lack of difficulty is caused by or amplified by shallow mechanics. For example, Horizon: Zero Dawn's dinosaur combat is pretty easy, but keeps itself fresh through consistent changes to the enemies throughout the fight, where Batman's combat drones on and on without ever feeling the need to change anything based on environment, enemy health, or enemy numbers. The detective segments are hit-or-miss as well. These rarely work, so they often feel disjointed because they go on for longer than they should, and are very restrictive because there's no room for the player to come to conclusions on their own. In one segment, Batman has to determine where a car which holds his friend is going, so the process is to click on the square with the guy holding his friend, and then click on the car he went to. This is just way too simple to be entertaining. On the other hand, the stealth segments are very well crafted. In this aspect I think this game really benefits from having an open world. Due to the fact that every area is an actual place in the world it allows these segments to feel really interconnected with the rest of the game, instead of just separate challenges. Furthermore, due to the fact that there is more variation in terms of architectural structure than nearly every other open-world game with a city as its backdrop, there is real variation in the layout of most segments, which I thought was amazing considering how many games set in a city play the same no matter where mission takes place. Watch Dogs 2 is a great example of this. Also the side quests are all pretty great and entertaining even without extensive rewards. Despite its numerous improvements, however, there are still many areas in which this game fails as an open-world game. The Batmobile combat is as simplistic as the hand-to-hand combat, but lacks the aspects which made the hand-to-hand combat effective. It's repetitive and is used extremely often, which makes entire segments stale and boring. Besides that, multiple main story missions have these really annoying moments where all you do is follow these trails laid out by the game. These are never as satisfying as finding out which way to go on your own. Even in small amounts the Riddler Trophies don't offer the convenience that Breath of the Wild's Korok seeds do. No doubt, Breath of the Wild's Korok seeds are too abundant to actually be called anything but a nuisance if trying to collect all of them, but they're forgivable because in small doses these mini-challenges offer a short diversion from whatever it is the player is doing. They make the world constantly engaging, and reward exploration in all areas of the map because they're so abundant. What separates them from the trophies, however, is how they offer periodic rewards. There is no reason to collect all 900, because with 100, your inventory is large enough to make it through the game with minimal issues. The Riddler Trophies do not encourage exploration because they're all marked on the map, and do not function as short diversions because in order for them to be worth anything, all 400 need to be collected. This is so tedious that the reward, which is an underwhelming boss, is by no means worth the effort. Despite in my opinion having numerous flaws which considerably worsened my experience, there were enough moments which were entertaining or creative that the result is a game that gets a pass, but not much more. So Batman: Arkham City gets a 5 out of 10. I'm still looking forward to Insomniac's Spider-Man PS4, even if Rocksteady demonstrated here the shortcomings it may have.… Expand
  17. user12
    Dec 15, 2017
    6
    If you have played Arkham City, you can skip this. If not, go and play Arkham City instead. Arkham Knight's gameplay is monotonous. I repeat, MONOTONOUS. Driving around copied and pasted streets in the batmobile fighting endless hordes of mindless robots summarises at least 50-60% of the game. What should actually be a minor feature is instead a massive chunk of the gameplay. However,If you have played Arkham City, you can skip this. If not, go and play Arkham City instead. Arkham Knight's gameplay is monotonous. I repeat, MONOTONOUS. Driving around copied and pasted streets in the batmobile fighting endless hordes of mindless robots summarises at least 50-60% of the game. What should actually be a minor feature is instead a massive chunk of the gameplay. However, that's not the only thing Arkham Knight does wrong. The level design is AWFUL. It's very unclear, most of the time you have no idea where you're supposed to be going. The story is slightly contrived in parts, but otherwise, fine. And the PC version is just unfinished, unpolished, unplayable, and completely, utterly awful. Sorry, Rocksteady, but nothing excuses **** work done on a particular platform. Arkham Knight ticks most boxes, but is not a great game.… Expand
  18. tybyrd93
    Jun 24, 2015
    10
    Don't listen to all the negative reviews from the PC owners. This is one of the best games ever made. Arkham Knight brings so much new to the table. The batmobile is used a lot, but it's a fun tool to use and adds another dimension to an already deep game. The combat has been upgraded with new takedowns and dual play between nightwing, catwoman, and robin. Not to mention Gotham looksDon't listen to all the negative reviews from the PC owners. This is one of the best games ever made. Arkham Knight brings so much new to the table. The batmobile is used a lot, but it's a fun tool to use and adds another dimension to an already deep game. The combat has been upgraded with new takedowns and dual play between nightwing, catwoman, and robin. Not to mention Gotham looks GORGEOUS. This is easily one of the best looking games to date. This is the batman game we deserve, and it definitely lived up to the hype.… Expand
  19. SeanGamerDays
    Jun 24, 2015
    9
    Arkham Knight done a great job! The batmobile was the most wicked s-it I've ever seen, since they didn't show this on Arkham City. I'm not gonna spoiled this, but before you play this, The Ending, is suck! Seriously, Batman kill himself (Spoiler Alert!) because everyone knows he is Bruce Wayne, but the ending dosen't bother me much (Cause I was bussy doing Free-roaming & Batmobile).Arkham Knight done a great job! The batmobile was the most wicked s-it I've ever seen, since they didn't show this on Arkham City. I'm not gonna spoiled this, but before you play this, The Ending, is suck! Seriously, Batman kill himself (Spoiler Alert!) because everyone knows he is Bruce Wayne, but the ending dosen't bother me much (Cause I was bussy doing Free-roaming & Batmobile). Although, there was something confuse me, Mark Hamill (The Voice of Joker) says it will be his last role. But, why does he voice Joker again? Does Rocksteady hires him again, with a lot of buck? Or... They don't trust other Actors (Troy Baker for example, since he played Joker in Arkham Origins). Nevertheless, Arkham is best to play...

    Unless, you count the upcoming Uncharted 4: The Thief's End on your PS4 which is coming next year :v    … Expand
  20. Dada1212
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    Best ending to the trilogy. Best game so far. Play it, on ps4 its just the amazing experience. 0 score from pc gamers, not ps4. Just play it the best game of 2015.
  21. trnicek
    Jun 25, 2015
    9
    Developers make a good work here, they using max of unreal engine 3, besides using newest unreal engine 4 will be still more better. I know, that Rain is looking amazing, but if he drops every minutes like in Kauai, its anoying. Is clear, that developers want hide graphic detail (oldgen origins?). Mostly hateful Batmobil is for me great change in Batman series and have perfect synergy withDevelopers make a good work here, they using max of unreal engine 3, besides using newest unreal engine 4 will be still more better. I know, that Rain is looking amazing, but if he drops every minutes like in Kauai, its anoying. Is clear, that developers want hide graphic detail (oldgen origins?). Mostly hateful Batmobil is for me great change in Batman series and have perfect synergy with puzzles. Quest are various, especially if you understand it and read it (princip is always same).

    Played 20+ hours, amazing and I am not bored.    … Expand
  22. ctn1187
    Jun 24, 2015
    10
    I love that it pays homage to classic Batman comics like the Killing Joke. I love how big the world is. I had a blast with some of the missions using the batmobile. Let's be honest, a lot of people are giving negative marks because the game is popular and was hyped up so much. I love it. I love the hate, your tears are delicious. I played Bloodborne and Witcher 3 and this was much betterI love that it pays homage to classic Batman comics like the Killing Joke. I love how big the world is. I had a blast with some of the missions using the batmobile. Let's be honest, a lot of people are giving negative marks because the game is popular and was hyped up so much. I love it. I love the hate, your tears are delicious. I played Bloodborne and Witcher 3 and this was much better than both of those good games. Game of the year IMO… Expand
  23. xenomorf
    Jun 27, 2015
    5
    Loved arkam asylum and arkam city is amongst the best games i've ever played. This one cannot stand in thr shadow of these two batman games. Driving the slow batmobile isn't fun due to illogical button layout. Battlemode is boring as well. Puzzles are dumbed down versions of the previous games. For fighting more moves and options are available, but most of them i dont use cause they areLoved arkam asylum and arkam city is amongst the best games i've ever played. This one cannot stand in thr shadow of these two batman games. Driving the slow batmobile isn't fun due to illogical button layout. Battlemode is boring as well. Puzzles are dumbed down versions of the previous games. For fighting more moves and options are available, but most of them i dont use cause they are mostly hidden behind illogical buttoncombos. In this case less is more. Overall the controls dont feel intiutive. (Side)stories are mediocre...f.e. following firefly 3 times through the city isn't fun and shallow, where in previous games sidestories were deeper. City is rather small as well with little content. Then i've had already 5 crashes during missions on ps4. Overall, game feels shallow and rather boring. I was dissapointed to hear this was rocksteadys final batman game, but after arkham knight i am glad it is their last batman game… Expand
  24. Arthainius
    Jul 9, 2015
    8
    So people only read your comment to see what you complain about so ill get that part done first. This game was very close to a 9 imo but fell short due to 2 things. The first big problem I have is this is not a Batman game anymore with how much you are forced to use bat-mobile for main mission line. There is no doubt that its well designed but its just too forced. The second big problem ISo people only read your comment to see what you complain about so ill get that part done first. This game was very close to a 9 imo but fell short due to 2 things. The first big problem I have is this is not a Batman game anymore with how much you are forced to use bat-mobile for main mission line. There is no doubt that its well designed but its just too forced. The second big problem I have is the actual story itself. There is no doubt its pretty good as far as twist and turns but the ending(s) were pretty weak in comparison. Seemed like they didn't know how to finish the story then failed at trying 3 times.

    Batman combat was pretty slick. Has almost the Arkham City feel just somehow not as fluid. I cant tell if there are just too many enemy types now or if they intentionally slowed it down. Seems like I was a much better fighter in Arkham City. I completed main story on hard mode in about 14 hours at a casual pace. I will say this game made me jump a couple times which I LOVED.

    It looks really good however the rain definitely looks a bit off. Somehow GTA5 has way better looking rain. I think its the lighting style. Also it doesn't look very real as your driving fast.    … Expand
  25. Holyhesk
    Jun 26, 2015
    8
    Well after about 3 hours I was worrying about carrying on. The Bat-mobile felt very arcade like at first. However when I learned that the Bat-mobile could be used to not only drive, and was used for negotiating the environment aswell I started to become quite impressed with the mechanics.

    I would urge players to play a few hours before judging the game. I'm about 1/4 way through the    Well after about 3 hours I was worrying about carrying on. The Bat-mobile felt very arcade like at first. However when I learned that the Bat-mobile could be used to not only drive, and was used for negotiating the environment aswell I started to become quite impressed with the mechanics.

    I would urge players to play a few hours before judging the game. I'm about 1/4 way through the story and having a blast at the moment. Gotham looks amazing,, the attention to detail is awesome.

    The charactors are all memorable and all have some very cool/funny dialogue.

    Gameplay is great with numerous ways to take down enemies. The only gripe I have is it's sometimes difficult to track down a side mission (I guess its supposed to be this way to make use of detective mode)    … Expand
  26. ButPutKut
    Jun 26, 2015
    10
    Clearly on the the best Batman games out there. A true masterpiece. I truly feel like Batman when playing this amazing game. Definitely the best Arkham game out there. Do yourself a favor and buy this game. You wont regret it!
  27. Wezite
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    As usual people who have no clue on how to review a game they dislike just simply give it a zero! I'm sick of this trend. Seriously a zero? Games like Ride to Hell, Rambo the video game and The Walking Dead Survivor instincts deserve their low scores and the idiots giving Arkham Knight a zero are saying it has nothing redeemable at all! First off, people have been begging to be able toAs usual people who have no clue on how to review a game they dislike just simply give it a zero! I'm sick of this trend. Seriously a zero? Games like Ride to Hell, Rambo the video game and The Walking Dead Survivor instincts deserve their low scores and the idiots giving Arkham Knight a zero are saying it has nothing redeemable at all! First off, people have been begging to be able to drive the Batmobile, now you finally get it you whine about it.

    Anyway, Arkham Knight to me has to be the finest entry in the series. The gameplay is what you come to expect from the Arkham games, fast, fluid and action packed, with various side missions to complete and the ability to use the Batmobile in conjunction with puzzles and main objectives makes it feel like an essential part of Batmans tools and not some gimmick! The story isn't as strong as Rocksteadys other outings, but it does the job well of telling a well crafted story. And the graphics is pure eye candy! The moment you "even the odd's" and then the Batmobile makes its first appearance, the detail is amazing and how it can chew through nearly anything is a blast. I would give it an 8 or 9, but because people are being unfair I'm going to give it a 10 to help "even the odds out" (pun intended).    … Expand
  28. EmilyMonster
    Jun 25, 2015
    6
    I am extremely disappointed. They should have left the Bat Mobile out entirely instead of giving us incredibly frustrating controls and boring vehicle combat. The Bat Mobile is utilized way too much and I find myself crashing into a wall every 15 seconds due to the games narrow streets.
  29. Sceptic
    Jun 28, 2015
    8
    A very good game held down by over-use of the Batmobile.Seriously,after a dozen drone fights you will be frustrated with the unchallenging and repetitive nature of the shoehorned tank moments.The rest of the game is excellent all round except for a few uninspired 10min side missions.If you played the Harley Quinn mission you'd be forgiven for wondering what the hell was that?Well,it wasA very good game held down by over-use of the Batmobile.Seriously,after a dozen drone fights you will be frustrated with the unchallenging and repetitive nature of the shoehorned tank moments.The rest of the game is excellent all round except for a few uninspired 10min side missions.If you played the Harley Quinn mission you'd be forgiven for wondering what the hell was that?Well,it was 8min of mediocrity in the worst dlc since horse armour...As for the ridiculous season pass;No,just....no.… Expand
  30. DontBeNasty
    Jun 29, 2015
    5
    There is not much to tell gameplaywise. Have you played arkham city? Then you know what to expect which is good if you want more of that. But if originality and new is what you seek, then arkham knight plays it safe. Its just is a bit bigger with better graphics. Also batmobile sections are too frequent to a point where it might actually take up a major portion of the game. Also its notThere is not much to tell gameplaywise. Have you played arkham city? Then you know what to expect which is good if you want more of that. But if originality and new is what you seek, then arkham knight plays it safe. Its just is a bit bigger with better graphics. Also batmobile sections are too frequent to a point where it might actually take up a major portion of the game. Also its not that long. Highly overrated and the PC version is botched.… Expand
  31. SGZone
    Jun 26, 2015
    9
    Overall it's a great game. One of the best of the year just behind Witcher 3 in my opinion and for one big reason. Do not let the 7.0 discourage you. Most of them are from PC gamers not reviewing on their own page and others don't review the whole game just the worst part of it. Even Witcher 3 can be the worst if focused only on the negative. Since the negative's are really easy let'sOverall it's a great game. One of the best of the year just behind Witcher 3 in my opinion and for one big reason. Do not let the 7.0 discourage you. Most of them are from PC gamers not reviewing on their own page and others don't review the whole game just the worst part of it. Even Witcher 3 can be the worst if focused only on the negative. Since the negative's are really easy let's start with the one.

    -Batmobile combat. The combat of the Batmobile will take you out of it. Without a doubt the worst part of the game. Sadly there is quite a bit of it. Thankfully they are not that long and can be beaten quickly. Driving is fun but it takes a while to get used to. Once you do though it is rather fun but some disagree. Personally I have had no problems handling the batmobile in non-combat mode. Even if you don't like driving it you can get around the city just as easily gliding. This really about does it for negatives sadly it's a pretty big one and does bring the game down.

    Pros:
    -Story: Simply Sublime best it's ever been.
    -Combat: As Smooth and fluid as past games. It's not super different from past iterations however more aggressive AI adds that little touch to make it fresh. Also the ability to team up with fellow heroes to beat on villains is amazing. Switching between them is easy and the double take-downs are satisfying to watch. I hope more games figure out how to implement this.
    -Navigation: As mentioned above simply driving the batmobile is fun at least for me. I had no real problems with the handling and hunting down villains in cars with it can lead to some great chases. However, if you find yourself having difficulty with it going on foot is just as viable. Zipping up buildings to glide across the city is even better than Arkham City.
    Puzzles: The puzzles in this game are interesting and unique. The puzzles feature the best use of the batmobile. For example one puzzle involves using a winch to create your own ramps to get across some buildings.
    -Villains. This one is a hit or miss depending on who you are. Some of the boss battles are sadly not as elaborate as Arkham City's. Some of them like Two-Face you can beat with a silent takedown. Which in my opinion makes sense and I prefer to the classic 3 hit-point of older games. You may like it or not just saying it's there. However, the character themselves are fantastic as usual.

    Conclusion: Overall this ties up the Arkham trilogy from Rocksteady superbly. If your a fan of the past ones this is a must have. However, it should be mentioned if you plan on playing it on PC and found your way to the PS4 page by accident. Just go there to find out all the reasons it's an awful idea. Judging the game purely on it's own merit and not awful ports. It's one of the best games of the year. Honestly, hopefully PC gets a patch soon so they can experience just how great this game is.    … Expand
  32. Vanillabear
    Jun 30, 2015
    8
    Well, this game is very good and it gives us more of what we know and love the arkham games for, same controls, same combat, new car!

    Gotham isn't as big you might think but its packed full of content, between rescuing firefighters, investigating murders, solving riddles and more, you're kept pretty busy. Some things in the game can become a little repetitive but this issue is easily    Well, this game is very good and it gives us more of what we know and love the arkham games for, same controls, same combat, new car!

    Gotham isn't as big you might think but its packed full of content, between rescuing firefighters, investigating murders, solving riddles and more, you're kept pretty busy.
    Some things in the game can become a little repetitive but this issue is easily fixed by mixing it up whenever you start to feel it, so don't force yourself to stick to one type of Objective at a time.

    Story is great fun and keeps you wanting to progress the main story though i strongly urge you do some side things in between story missions as it really adds the lions share to the game and allows for some run ins with familiar faces!

    Bat mobile handles like a tank at first, but after a while you will realise you aren't supposed to control it perfectly, you're meant to take out every statue and chunk of concrete along the way, it's very cinematic and after awhile the bat mobile felt pretty natural and all in all i had no issue with the controls.
    Though i do have one gripe with the bat mobile, i feel far too much of the side quests center around it, infact 3 of the longest side quest chains utilise the bat mobile almost exclusively and well.. i wanna be batman with my bat gadgets doing batman things.

    Over all its a great game and i highly recommend it, but, i urge you to play Asylum > City > Arkham knight as it is a continuing story and some references will be a little lost on you.. but if that doesn't worry you then have at it!

    P.S
    You can choose to just avoid any side missions you don't enjoy, so it's really not all bad and the bat mobile is surprisingly not the fastest way to travel around gotham, ejecting yourself from the drivers seat and using your grapple gets you where you need to be in half the time!

    Also despite what people say this game DOES have challenge maps and you unlock them by playing the game, they go under the name AR challenges now but are the exact same thing,Some people obviously didn't play the game far enough before ripping into it.    … Expand
  33. DarkLord655
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    The game is great on PS4! one of the best games of 2015 and the best batman game ever made !rockestedy created a masterpiece ....every thing is great in this game !
  34. iTz-SiNZ-v2
    Jun 25, 2015
    9
    This game is exceptional. An easy candidate for Game of the Year, Arkham Knight tells a really compelling story that serves to be a great end to the Trilogy. It has everything and more that we have come to expect from Rocksteady.
  35. MrBeef
    Jun 26, 2015
    10
    for me this was the best game ive played so far this generation, improved combat from the previous games, outstanding graphics, and by far the best storyline that has been in an arkham game. Not to mention the batmobile was added and seems to have better mechanics than most games that have even more driving. All i can say about arkham knight is it is a fantastic ending to an amazing franchise!
  36. Scottish_Church
    Jun 26, 2015
    10
    *Spoilers may follow*
    Made an account to talk about this game, and I have to let a lot out of my chest. There have been a ton of negative feedback all over the place with this game. I understand PC user's frustration of not being able to play this game, that's a huge bummer, but don't knock the score out until you can actually play because trust me it's worth it. This game is glorious    *Spoilers may follow*
    Made an account to talk about this game, and I have to let a lot out of my chest. There have been a ton of negative feedback all over the place with this game. I understand PC user's frustration of not being able to play this game, that's a huge bummer, but don't knock the score out until you can actually play because trust me it's worth it. This game is glorious on all accounts, the visuals, the gameplay, and the story. Holy crap the story... I think it's beautiful and well crafted, and I was kind of worried since Paul Dini did not return to write this game. My god, the people at Rocksteady definitely knew what they were doing as this is a great Batman tale, probably high up there as the best. Batman has never been tested as a character as much as he is here, and it's astounding to see how he pulls through.

    Like a lot of other people here, I'm not entirely a big fan of all the Batmobile combat missions. They were too long, and there are too many for my taste. However, what's amazing about this game is that it allows you the player to take control of the paste. Don't want to continue the main mission that has a high chance or a Bat-Tank mission? Well then explore the city a little bit, solve a murder case, catch that thing flying in the sky, save Jack Ryder, hunt down penguin, or try to solve one of those brain teasing Riddler trophies. Trust me, the Bat-Tank missions aren't as bad if you play through it that way.

    I've read some threads about how people are disappointed with how they utilized certain characters and left questions unanswered. One in particular was about Hush. Yeah, I wish he had more to do, but he was on his way to destroying Bruce by attempting to kill Lucius and take over Wayne Enterprises. That was satisfying enough for me, but I can understand that criticism. Also, I would have liked a fist fight with Deathstroke, not a tank fight. Other than those gripes, all the sidemissions were fun and allowed you to get a better understanding for these villain characters.

    All in all, I'm not sure what all the humbug is about. Perhaps you'll see me in the forums retorting back at your claims of the game being bad because X reason, but I would say that if you're a big Batman fan then all of the things Rocksteady does in this game will be truly satisfying.    … Expand
  37. lucidgamer
    Jun 26, 2015
    9
    Sadly, unhappy PC users and the preorder rebels have been able to skew the scales on the rating score just a little bit so I decided to write an accurate user review from the perspective of a gamer who has played and loved this franchise through and through (with the exception of Arkham Origins). This game doesn't deserve the 6.7 user score that it's been given so far; although I agreeSadly, unhappy PC users and the preorder rebels have been able to skew the scales on the rating score just a little bit so I decided to write an accurate user review from the perspective of a gamer who has played and loved this franchise through and through (with the exception of Arkham Origins). This game doesn't deserve the 6.7 user score that it's been given so far; although I agree with the preorder haters on this busch league system they scattered amongst gaming distributers, these reviews are for the game itself not about the way it's DLC is distributed. As for the PC users, its hard to feel any sympathy when on every form you're bragging about how much better PC is than console gaming then come crying to the console user scores when the PC version doesn't work. This game is a solid 9/10. If you loved Arkham City then you're gonna love this game, basically same thing just better graphic and an amazing addition with the batmobile. It is a bit frustrating sometimes how much they implement the Batmobile into every other mission but it's a new toy and all they try to do is show off it's features. The story mode is emotional and shocking to say the least, the fighting feels just as good as Arkham City with updated moves, and taking flight through the skies is absolutely beautiful and satisfying.… Expand
  38. Biggadew
    Jun 26, 2015
    10
    I find it kinda sad that everybody gives games zeros just so that its score goes down. This games deserves at least an 8 but I'm giving it a ten because of the people that gave it a zero.
  39. Grampasso
    Jun 27, 2015
    10
    Gran finale della trilogia Rocksteady. Ottima presentazione, un po' lungo forse il tempo iniziale dedicato alla batmobile. Tecnicamente superlativo su PS4. Difficilmente era possibile realizzare un epilogo migliore di questo. Complimenti Rocksteady.
  40. Nazmul
    Jun 27, 2015
    9
    Firstly: Gotham City is displayed entrancingly. The gloomy atmosphere along with the amazing little details, from the rain slithering down the batsuit, to the quirky background conversations/interactions. Rocksteady have reignited the Arkham series after the disappointing Arkham Origins. The story is engaging (as expected, due to no multiplayer) and has varied side missions which areFirstly: Gotham City is displayed entrancingly. The gloomy atmosphere along with the amazing little details, from the rain slithering down the batsuit, to the quirky background conversations/interactions. Rocksteady have reignited the Arkham series after the disappointing Arkham Origins. The story is engaging (as expected, due to no multiplayer) and has varied side missions which are highly entertaining, especially the Riddler puzzles which add another aspect by including the batmobile. Whilst on the topic of the batmobile, in all honesty, it was a let down. It is relied upon too heavily at times, and although it's fun to powerslide across Gotham city, personally it detaches from the 'Batman' feel of the game. I much prefer gliding across the city like a bad-ass butterfly. The add ons (Harley Quinn, Red-hod and Scarecrow mission packs) are also very entertaining, but quite short. The combat is what makes the game in my opinion. The freeflowing combos and the addition of the fear attack, makes the melee engrossing and addictive. Nothing better than beating the crap out of a thug, in true emphatic Batman-fashion. The options to plan out your attacks is also a great feature, which gives you more choice and makes the game more strategic. To briefly summarise, the game is beautiful and fully utilises the next-gen, however the batmobile is relied on quite alot and the story/side missions could be longer, however the melee and the range of missions push Batman to a solid 9/10. Well done Rocksteady.… Expand
  41. Mazmorrero47
    Jun 23, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Batman Arkham games are, for the most part, beautifully designed and fun to play, and Arkham Knight is no exception (even though the developers went overboard with the Batmobile's presence). When Gotham gets covered by Scarecrow's gas was a standout moment due to its frightening vibe and imposing imagery (I get the impression the brown color palette was inspired by Batman Begins). The environments aren't as imaginative as in Asylum or City, but they still keep you engaged.

    But truth be told, I found it quite underwhelming in the story department, especially considering it was supposed to be an "epic conclusion" for the saga. Just like the previous games, it ended up becoming a Joker porn experience. Watching him appear out of nowhere in virtually every scene to point out the obvious and that he and Batman are the same for the thousandth time was pretty grating and had the subtlety of a Times Square billboard. Batman and Gordon were written a bit out of character (they surrendered to Scarecrow way too easily), and even though John Noble was good as Scarecrow, I found the Arkham Asylum version to be more memorable.

    The most disappointing part is the Arkham Knight himself. Rocksteady and DC promised a brand new character, and by implication, their chance to leave their mark in the Batman mythos outside of the comics, like Paul Dini did with Harley Quinn in the animated series. Instead, his story arc turns out to be a rehash of the Red Hood saga, and one that misses the point of the character. Jason Todd wasn't supposed to be a villain, but an antihero. DC's version of the Punisher if you will. A man that went through a traumatic experience and wants to do the right thing, but has such extreme methods that is seen as an enemy by other heroes. His characterization makes his hero-turn at the ending a gigantic Deus ex machina.

    Just like Arkham City, Arkham Knight is a nice looking game ruined by an overblown and generic story. I'd say it's worth buying until there's a price drop or a "Game of the year" edition.    … Expand
  42. Vukster
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've so far completed 44.3 percent of the game including the side missions and the main story missions. Rocksteady studios totally taken this game to the full next level of Batman gaming, where they add in completely brand new contents and new mechanics to the game, Batman Arkham Knight is the perfect finale to end Rocksteady's amazing trilogy

    Presentation: The game graphics looks way better then the graphics from previous Arkham titles, and it's even more amazing considering the fact that the game was made on the unreal engine software. The character design looks way better and more detail, like the bloody nose that Batman gets later on in the game. The open world is even better then in Asylum, City, and even Origins. Even bigger massive and more detailed then in previous games, with even more places to explore. The voice casting is also but even better then ever. Kevin Conroy has done an even better work in voicing the Batman and the legendary Mark Hamill returns as the wild, and amazing batman villain: The Joker! I was so happy to hear the return of Mark Hamill.

    Gameplay: The gameplay of Knight feels so much more astounding then ever. The gliding mechanics Has been improved with better Ariel controls and faster gliding speed. The combat in the game has also been improved. Now you can pick up melee weapons and use them to knock your opponents, plus you can perform a devastating counter attack at times. Even better, you can now sometimes play as other characters such as Robin, Catwoman, or even Nightwing. The biggest part to the gameplay I would think is the inclusion of the Batmobile.

    Batmobile: The batmobile makes its first appearance for being driven in the arkham series. Rocksteady has done a very good work in making the batmobile. Most people don't really enjoy the batmobile and I think that they go to final conclusion right away that the batmobile is very clunky and hard to control. Now I spend many hours in the past two days driving the batmobile almost every where I go. The people just didn't get use to driving it since this is completely brand new. It was hard for me at first but I managed to master the batmobile battle mode and regular driving mode from just by practicing. The only problem I had with the batmobile is the breaking. You need to press the square button to break but I always press the L2 button that goes into tank mode. I think the main problem is that I played many racing games in the past and the L2 button is the break button. However the batmobile is still such an amazing vehicle to ride in and to fight in and that is probably the biggest thing that batman has done. There aren't any batman games in the past to include the batmobile to drive in. And I'm not counting the comedy Lego batman games.

    Final Verdict: Rocksteady truly did a remarkable job on this game, and I could totally see a reason for dealing it in the first place from last year. If they haven't delayed the game, then this would be just as bad as the movie Batman and Robin! I understand that the PC version is having loads of problems and that WB games are trying to fix the game, but the PC I'm sure will definitely get fixed. I don't know why many people don't consider Arkham Knights to be better than Arkham City, but this is way better than Arkham city. The Presentation is even better with a much longer lasting appeal, a suspenseful and thriller story, and the visuals and the world is simply remarkable. The gameplay is simply more fresher and works even better, and the batmobile makes it a true dream come true. Batman Arkham Knight is definitely the game of the year. Which is why it deserves a 10/10. I hope you find this review to be helpful.    … Expand
  43. GiftofGab
    Jun 25, 2015
    9
    This goes out to all of the idiots who rate this game under a 3. I don't care if you hate batman with a burning passion, there is literally no way you could rate this game anywhere under a 5/10. The combination of stunning graphics, amazing counter based combat, and solid story make this a must purchase.

    But then again why should I expect any different? It is metacritic after all and    This goes out to all of the idiots who rate this game under a 3. I don't care if you hate batman with a burning passion, there is literally no way you could rate this game anywhere under a 5/10. The combination of stunning graphics, amazing counter based combat, and solid story make this a must purchase.

    But then again why should I expect any different? It is metacritic after all and there isn't a shortage of immature morons that spew nonsense all over the website.

    Buy this game. Love this game.    … Expand
  44. Gold_Bat
    Jun 28, 2015
    4
    Was so tempted to give this game a big fat zero, but that's very unfair of me. Despite it's flaws it is still a good game, but it isn't great like it was hyped up to be. In fact it is a major disappointment.

    - Story is lackluster (a lot of missing villains and predictable story) - Lack of boss battles, literally it's just the same repetitive predator missions or tank battles - TOO    Was so tempted to give this game a big fat zero, but that's very unfair of me. Despite it's flaws it is still a good game, but it isn't great like it was hyped up to be. In fact it is a major disappointment.

    - Story is lackluster (a lot of missing villains and predictable story)
    - Lack of boss battles, literally it's just the same repetitive predator missions or tank battles
    - TOO MUCH BATMOBILE. The game is too heavily focused on the batmobile.
    - Lack of new changes to combat, no skilled fighting enemies or martial artists like in Arkham Origins
    - NO CHALLENGE MAPS! You heard right, there is no challenge mode in this game. Just Augmented reality challenges, and you can only use play as batman and his stupid car.
    - DLC galore, expensive season pass and too many dlc exclusives.

    The game is a real shambles, and has failed on so many levels.    … Expand
  45. sivix
    Jun 24, 2015
    10
    So this game is tight don't know why the negative reviews I think some of it may be peeps trying to play on out of date hardware cause just cause you write a review don't mean nothing really - your really just mad cause your puter sucks and can't run this game or its a torrent and the cracks just are all fail. anyhow game is great graphics are outstanding playing in 4k and I'm just likeSo this game is tight don't know why the negative reviews I think some of it may be peeps trying to play on out of date hardware cause just cause you write a review don't mean nothing really - your really just mad cause your puter sucks and can't run this game or its a torrent and the cracks just are all fail. anyhow game is great graphics are outstanding playing in 4k and I'm just like wow. Can't hate on this game all who do are fuken retards.… Expand
  46. MyComicStyle
    Jun 24, 2015
    8
    A good ending to a fantastic trilogy. The game overall is great and I got addicted to it the moment I sat down to play it. Here's my more in-depth review:
    Story:
    Great story! Scarecrow was a fantastic villain and his plan, not gonna spoil anything, is actually really clever with good execution. He is believable, really creepy and the performance is very good. He is very threatening and    A good ending to a fantastic trilogy. The game overall is great and I got addicted to it the moment I sat down to play it. Here's my more in-depth review:
    Story:
    Great story! Scarecrow was a fantastic villain and his plan, not gonna spoil anything, is actually really clever with good execution. He is believable, really creepy and the performance is very good. He is very threatening and confident for most the greatest deal of the game and I really liked his design. The Arkham Knight was kind of an opposite to him. Where Scarecrow is calculating and intimidating, the Arkham Knight is more of a brute and angry force. They make for a great villain duo, though the reveal of who the Arkham Knight is wasn't that enormous of a surprise, but it is still pretty cool. There is also a lot of mind trickery and really awesome insights into Batman's mind, which stole the show for me. So, overall, the story is really good, but not perfect and Arkham City definitely had a better story.
    Graphics:
    Probably the best graphics I've ever seen in a game. Surpasses the Witcher 3 in some ways, but as for the lighting, the Witcher 3 definitely wins.
    Gameplay:
    Just as in Arkham City and Arkham Asylum the gameplay is fantastic and flying over the roofs of Gotham is a blast. The Batmobile is a lot of fun to drive. Especially car chases are a lot of fun. Combat is good, but nothing to write home about and it can be incredibly frustrating. Especially one part near the end. The game itself is far too easy, so I recommend playing it on hard.
    World:
    The world is beautifully crafted, but doesn't feel incredibly big. There's three islands, each one about as big as Arkham City. The world is packed with stuff to look at and there's plenty of stuff to do. There's several side missions, but nothing too exciting, really. Just your average repetitive missions. So again, nothing to write home about in the side missions.
    Sound:
    Sound design is really good and the voice work is absolutely amazing as always. The music is nothing too special. There's no song that'll be stuck in your head for a long time or anything.
    Overall:
    It's a really good game, but not as good as we all expected it to be. There's a lot of fantastic stuff in it, but also some missteps, but overall it's quite a good ending to a fantastic series. Definitely worth a buy, but I wouldn't say it'll be my personal Game of the Year for this year. There are games that are going to come out or that have come out that are definitely superior this year, like Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Fallout 4, The Witcher 3 or Xenoblade Chronicle X. Still a fantastic game!    … Expand
  47. 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
  48. judas_iscariote
    Jul 10, 2015
    3
    I hate the way they used the batmovil... i rather play mario kart (who plays mario kart against time qhen you can play with your friends anyway?).
    The plotline solved with a lame deus ex machina, Rocksteady promises a great game, but, they bring this on.
    combat system is great, references are great too, but after quite time you get bored about combat (like in the last batman games). if    I hate the way they used the batmovil... i rather play mario kart (who plays mario kart against time qhen you can play with your friends anyway?).
    The plotline solved with a lame deus ex machina, Rocksteady promises a great game, but, they bring this on.
    combat system is great, references are great too, but after quite time you get bored about combat (like in the last batman games). if this were a movie, i surely goes to the cinema three or 10 times to see it but as a game...    … Expand
  49. 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
  50. tensa2341
    Jul 1, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have never really been a huge fan of the Arkham Series but was an exceptional series that inspired games like Shadows of Mordor and Assassin's Creed emphasis on the simple combat system. My favorites games in the Arkham "Series" were Origins( though the reasons why it was hated the most because of plagued bugs at launch) with new ways of observing crime scenes and Arkham Asylum with it being the first to introduce the players to a intriguing world. Though City was good, the story was monotonous and filled with ridiculous side chores that got boring after just a few hours trying to solve them. Now with Arkham Knight being the last game in the "Series", does the Dark Knight prevail through the nights or fall in the darkest depths of Gotham himself?

    SPOILER FREE

    Seems like the Dark Knight prevailed to the soaring skies of Gotham in this last installment of the Arkham "series" . The game for one is one of the most beautiful games that even renders well on the 8th generation of console though my sympathy are going to the PC players. I don't really need to tell the story since its been at least a couple years since its announcement with Scarecrow is threatening Gotham with his new fear toxin and Batman has to stop him from doing so. With a "New" Batman villain named the Arkham Knight going against the Dark Knight himself as he tries to go through many obstacles to save Gotham going in utter madness. The story of the game is good yet predictable. Most of the time from what you'd be guessing ( if you know the biography of the Batman world) would be right since they tend to leave out twist of the game so exposed that you can see the confrontation a mile away. Overall the story is simple yet predictable which is disappointing for the last installment for the "series".

    My main gripe with the game is that is emphasizes on the Batmoble or to be honest the BATTANK because there isn't really much fun blowing unmanned drones in a game when you have to do it several times. The best times when using the Bat Tank is when using it to solve the Riddlers Riddles because it is pretty inventive on how they utilize the Bat Tanks arsenal. Either you'd be railing down on the wall and riding with the walls to solve the riddles or powering up the switches with the power cables. Combat is fun and fluid than ever before. The Bat is faster, brutal, and more varied in his attacks like using the Bat Claw to pull his enemies towards him just to slam down against their chest or using a Critical Hit with the Voltage gun to stun the enemies that surround the Bat. It's not always bashing and beating as the Bat since the enemies will have guns which will make the player think more on proceeding through the fight. The Predator gameplay has always been the same and has been improved by one new mechanic called the Fear Takedown. The Fear Takedown mechanis is a fast and quick loud takedowns that can look awesome and occupy up to 3-5 enemies base on the upgrades which the player use Wayne Tech points throughout the game. There are more that I don't really want to spoil so play the game yourself to see what makes you the Batman.

    The game took me about 30 hours to fully get a 100% on the story and side quest. It was a fun and exciting adventure for the final installment on the Arkham "Series" and I hope you guys play it too. I say its a buy.

    Ps. One other main gripe in the game is where the hell are the challenge maps? I can't play the characters that are shown playable freely. I heard it's coming in soon buy if I have to pay for it then I am going to be so furious.    … Expand
  51. thj1188
    Jul 7, 2015
    8
    Good game maybe a little to much batmobile the ending was terrible no closure no idea if there is a sequel and was dragged out a bit to long but a good solid game.
  52. 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.
  53. Mojodog360
    Jun 30, 2015
    5
    After seeing some of the reviews for this, I expected quite a masterpiece of a game. But I think this is a pretty mediocre release. Some graphical improvements, but mostly it's just more of the same, with fetch quests everywhere and controls that I think are inferior to the original game. Hardcore fans should enjoy it, but everyone else will see this as a lazy attempt to cash in on theAfter seeing some of the reviews for this, I expected quite a masterpiece of a game. But I think this is a pretty mediocre release. Some graphical improvements, but mostly it's just more of the same, with fetch quests everywhere and controls that I think are inferior to the original game. Hardcore fans should enjoy it, but everyone else will see this as a lazy attempt to cash in on the franchise success. Honestly, this is a truly disturbing trend, all these "legit" reviewers fawning over games that are very average. I get more info from reading user comments, as I just don't trust these corporate sites anymore.… Expand
  54. g121
    Jul 1, 2015
    9
    It's sad when graphics make up somebody's entire opinion about a game. Being a console gamer, I play for the game itself, seeing good visuals as a bonus. This game's idea is incredible and I don't regret picking it up on the release date at all. Good conclusion to the Arkham series. The only things that weren't wonderful about the game was the slightly repetitive use of the batmobile andIt's sad when graphics make up somebody's entire opinion about a game. Being a console gamer, I play for the game itself, seeing good visuals as a bonus. This game's idea is incredible and I don't regret picking it up on the release date at all. Good conclusion to the Arkham series. The only things that weren't wonderful about the game was the slightly repetitive use of the batmobile and the supernatural ideas that showed up in several portions of the game. This game was excellent overall, and these minor flaws do not merit the game a zero, despite all of negative reviews.… Expand
  55. 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
  56. Puffer2002
    Oct 19, 2015
    2
    Pros:
    Great Characters
    Respect for source material
    Looks Amazing

    Cons:
    **** on PC
    Batmoblie is awkward and overused

    PS4: 8/10
    XBOXONE:8/10
    PC:4/10 (Do NOT play this on PC. The graphics are bull**** and there are technical bugs EVERYWHERE!)
  57. 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
  58. 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
  59. MisterBirdy
    Jul 10, 2015
    8
    I gave this a lower rating after the first hour of play, I felt the beginning was weak, and didn't like the Batmobile very much. I'm now nearly done with the game and I felt compelled to alter my review. The story and acting while imperfect has some very well done pieces, and the game really picks up,especially once you get used to driving that damn Batmobile. Not an amazing game, but II gave this a lower rating after the first hour of play, I felt the beginning was weak, and didn't like the Batmobile very much. I'm now nearly done with the game and I felt compelled to alter my review. The story and acting while imperfect has some very well done pieces, and the game really picks up,especially once you get used to driving that damn Batmobile. Not an amazing game, but I am satisfied overall.… Expand
  60. benworm94
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    This is amazing! For anyone to even think about giving this game less than a 9 is ludicrous. This is batman in the purest form, it is my childhood, it is the kind of homages to the original comic book series - The slick, sharp and dark Batman.
    You will see a lot of reviews saying that the batmobile is overused and unnecessarily forced upon you, but honestly, if you don;t want to use the    This is amazing! For anyone to even think about giving this game less than a 9 is ludicrous. This is batman in the purest form, it is my childhood, it is the kind of homages to the original comic book series - The slick, sharp and dark Batman.
    You will see a lot of reviews saying that the batmobile is overused and unnecessarily forced upon you, but honestly, if you don;t want to use the batmobile so much, then don't?! Go and do some side missions (which are fantastic in themselves) or solve riddler trophies. This is a game packed full of content and you can take the game at your own pace! I have had it since the midnight launch and I am generally just enjoying gliding round Gotham beating up rapscallions who tip over cars.

    A word to sum up this game? - Masterpiece.    … Expand
  61. 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
  62. samthemagicman
    Jun 26, 2015
    10
    Arkham Knight is a really good game, though the batmobile is used a lot, it's still a great thing to drive around the world. I don't get the hate for this game, it's still a great game like Arkham City, it's storyline is good, the characters are good.

    The Arkham Knight was a predictable character half way through though.

    It's still a great game, despite the reviews.
  63. 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
  64. TotalSound
    Sep 3, 2015
    0
    I've now played this game for many more hours. I like it even less. I do not know what the people who give this game such high numbers are seeing. I see a horribly repetitious game with the same exact scenarios except there are more COBRA tanks or whatever. The player works hard to get upgrades to the awful Batmobile just to find that they are useless in the tougher fights. You still haveI've now played this game for many more hours. I like it even less. I do not know what the people who give this game such high numbers are seeing. I see a horribly repetitious game with the same exact scenarios except there are more COBRA tanks or whatever. The player works hard to get upgrades to the awful Batmobile just to find that they are useless in the tougher fights. You still have to shoot the Cobra is the butt anyway. It is a simple "lather, rinse and repeat" game. Not to mention side quests (i.e rescue firemen) that do not finish for one game flaw reason or another. The game is uninspired and irritating.… Expand
  65. Kakita258
    Jun 24, 2015
    9
    Graphics and gameplay are solid. An immersive experience that justifies the tagline, "Be the Batman" and all $60. Time will tell on the season pass., though.
  66. coltergiest
    Jun 25, 2015
    4
    I have to hand it to the story writers of the game, as writing the story for this game was clearly a labor of love, and they had to have some talented people working for them that really have respect for the batman universe, and I personally have no objections with the way they've wrapped up this series (as far as the story is concerned...more below!).

    On the other hand though, the    I have to hand it to the story writers of the game, as writing the story for this game was clearly a labor of love, and they had to have some talented people working for them that really have respect for the batman universe, and I personally have no objections with the way they've wrapped up this series (as far as the story is concerned...more below!).

    On the other hand though, the mechanisms they used to deliver this story (gameplay) was something that I have serious problems with. This title is loaded with anti-climactic non-engagements with many of the main villains, and has absolutely ZERO boss fights.

    Some will argue that the vehicle battles with the Arkham Knight leading up to the final encounter with him would count as a boss fight, or that the final vehicle battle with Deathstroke is a boss fight (which is exactly the same tank battle as the one with the Arkham Knight). Those people would be missing the point entirely. There is absolutely no direct engagement with any of Batman's rivals WHAT. SO. EVER. Not in any way that should be considered a "boss fight" anyway.

    It's almost kind of cruel that the game is designed for you to go through the "Most Wanted" quest lines, which are basically side quests that have the player going after the various major villains that are central to the Batman stories, and once the player completes the quest line, they might be rewarded with a pseudo-boss fight (as with Deathstroke), or get to make a "life-or-death" decision (as with the Azrael quest line), but no actual fight or battle takes place that presents the player with anything that resembles a challenge.

    Having a great story is a very important part of a great game, but robbing your customers and fans of any sort of finality or closure by not giving them any engagement whatsoever with any villain in the game other than vehicle fights and skirmishes with henchmen is, at least in my mind, extremely lazy and unforgivable.

    The script for this game would have been better off being sold off to an animation studio for another animated Batman movie because that's essentially what Rocksteady gave us with this title...an interactive animated movie.

    It's unfortunate because up to this point, I really enjoyed the blending of a great story with an action packed games through the Arkham titles, with boss battles that while not the most difficult in the world, presented some challenge and kept me engaged with the story that was being conveyed. The formula for Arkham Knight just fell way too short for me.

    I would strongly recommend waiting to find this game in the bargain bin. Definitely do yourselves a favor and don't make the same mistake I did by paying full price for this "game."    … Expand
  67. blahhhh
    Jun 24, 2015
    5
    The look and feel of the world is pretty great. But the core movement mechanic (grapple hook + floating down) isn't particularly fun. Here I'm comparing that mechanic to Just Cause, which seemed to really nail it.

    Also, the world is pretty empty. Unlke most games where you have a main character running around a city: I expected to see people, well, moving around and doing stuff. Here    The look and feel of the world is pretty great. But the core movement mechanic (grapple hook + floating down) isn't particularly fun. Here I'm comparing that mechanic to Just Cause, which seemed to really nail it.

    Also, the world is pretty empty. Unlke most games where you have a main character running around a city: I expected to see people, well, moving around and doing stuff. Here I'm thinking of Assassin's Creed, which really nailed that. Also, I thought it would be fun to able to stop crimes just by running around the city. But you would need people in the city in order to have that.

    Also, there are too many puzzles. Some of the puzzles require you being in your car and moving it around to just the right place, then using your car's grappling hook on just the right object. It seemed like a very trite mechanic, and I was disappointed to see it in such a modern, blockbuster game.    … Expand
  68. Patuz
    Jun 24, 2015
    10
    This game just does everything right! Combat is still same, with some new moves and enemy types. Stealth is awesome because of the new gadgets, Story is awesome and Driving batmobile is so much fun. Only thing that i didn´t like so much is that there is too much tank combat but it´s still fun.

    People pls if u want to cry about that pc version sucks go rate pc version not ps4.
  69. BraxtonPayne
    Jun 24, 2015
    9
    I'll keep it simple to help sway the negative reviews that this game has been getting upon releasing. The game is good. Very good, in my opinion. I won't list all the things this game does right, but I can tell you that almost all of the negative reviews have been focused on the early PC port having a low frame rate at first or the graphical options available.

    The story is incredible,    I'll keep it simple to help sway the negative reviews that this game has been getting upon releasing. The game is good. Very good, in my opinion. I won't list all the things this game does right, but I can tell you that almost all of the negative reviews have been focused on the early PC port having a low frame rate at first or the graphical options available.

    The story is incredible, the musical score is outstanding, and the game play is immersive. despite the overselling of the batmobile, I greatly enjoyed the game and have absolutely no doubts in buying it. Definitely worth the 60 dollars.    … Expand
  70. EpiquePhael
    Jun 29, 2015
    2
    Constantly having the Batmobile shoehorned into mission, some of which are pure **** in terms of mechanics, ultimately ruined this game for me. Compare to Arkham City, this was a huge disappointment.
  71. mangaman
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    I was intimidated by some reviews and how they.....disliked the mechanic of certain things like the batmobile and said it had a horrible and cliché plot. So when I went to pick it up yesterday it was like god was postponing my chance to play it. HOWEVER I was amazingly pleased with what I got. I admit that the batmobile was hard to use at first but as time progresses I mastered it. I wontI was intimidated by some reviews and how they.....disliked the mechanic of certain things like the batmobile and said it had a horrible and cliché plot. So when I went to pick it up yesterday it was like god was postponing my chance to play it. HOWEVER I was amazingly pleased with what I got. I admit that the batmobile was hard to use at first but as time progresses I mastered it. I wont say this persons (and refer to him as "this person") name but it was amazing to see this person, that whenever I saw this person, I would stop what I was doing just to here the words this person had to say. Enjoying every bit of it. I no longer thought possible for a upgrade in any aspect of fighting. But, as Sefton Hill himself said, there was still so much they could still do. And they did. the fighting was awesome and flashy, kind of felt like I was playing some sort of Japanese fighting game with the flashy booms and colorful streaks you left behind with a punch, and the combat is as smooth as ever if not more so then ever before especially with the new edition of dual play. I also believe the predatory was amazing, considering that with gameplay they showed so far, they still made it hard as hell. There would even be times that up to 15+ men would be n one room. And there is enough things in there that can aid you in taking on those 15 dudes. The plot is something I wont spoil but will say it is more interesting then recent DC comic titles and I NEVER felt like the batmobile out did the Bat himself. Of course I prefer flying (yeah when you upgrade him far enough you can un officially flying around Gotham to the point I should be wearing a red cape......which you can as a bonus skin), but when duty calls I love taking the Batmobile for a spin(still trying to learn how to do a donut). Another thing is, is that I was scared of the possibility of a empty Gotham. LOL NOPE, it is littered and riddled with side quests and riddles. and there are some very cool ones, like the mysterious identity snatcher(yeah were have I heard that one before) and creature that flies around causing a mistaken of identity with the thugs around the city( who also provide a ton of easter eggs to characters we all love and know) . Honestly I aint a professional reviewer and I probably said some things no one gives a flying rats ass about, and was probably as informative as a hyped up friend who know less then you do. But if you where ever like me, scared , nervous, and very curious but had to retreat from the internet for 5 day so you would not be spoiled. Then I beg you to get the epic conclusion to a game we waited for 4 years… Expand
  72. 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!
  73. beanofwar
    Jul 6, 2015
    1
    Endless drones. Extremely repetitive batmobile/tank gameplay. Horrible batmobile handling (sliding all over the place). You don't feel like the batman in the batmobile. The boss fights involving the batmobile are really boring/repetitive. Also, the load times on this game are terrible.

    If the batmobile sections could be purged, this would be a great game. As it stands, I am sad    Endless drones. Extremely repetitive batmobile/tank gameplay. Horrible batmobile handling (sliding all over the place). You don't feel like the batman in the batmobile. The boss fights involving the batmobile are really boring/repetitive. Also, the load times on this game are terrible.

    If the batmobile sections could be purged, this would be a great game. As it stands, I am sad for my purchase.    … Expand
  74. Sophitia
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    THE BEST BATMAN:
    I know PC users are having problems, but i don't care and simply don't give a damn, I've got the ps4 version and its amazing, addictive and well done, sometimes the Batmobile could be frustrating, but at the end its a necessary tool, people that complaint about it its because haven't beat the game yet, i really recommend it, and users also complaint about the 30 fps in    THE BEST BATMAN:
    I know PC users are having problems, but i don't care and simply don't give a damn, I've got the ps4 version and its amazing, addictive and well done, sometimes the Batmobile could be frustrating, but at the end its a necessary tool, people that complaint about it its because haven't beat the game yet, i really recommend it, and users also complaint about the 30 fps in xbox, yet again i don't give a damn, thats why i bought ps4 before this **** game console wars. Its your fault for choosing a lower console.. this game deserves a 10/10    … Expand
  75. Tamerlanz
    Jun 30, 2015
    10
    The game is great! 2x bigger map, the story is great, side missions are more detailed than in previous games. The bat mobile is fun. I can't stop playing this game on the evenings like GTA V. Pleasу don't believe haters - most of their reviews are dated - 24 of June. It is impossible to understand game in such short time.
  76. JoshLuck1995
    Jun 27, 2015
    9
    Very impressed with this game, I have played all the Arkham games and this is easily my favourite one, with Arkham City in a close second. So far this is easily my 2015 Game Of The Year. Cannot recommend it enough
  77. JMARSseph
    Jun 28, 2015
    9
    Congratulations to Rocksteady for a very polished title. Any fool who gives this game a low review is either mentally unstable or your typical Call Of Duty or GTA moron. Please for the rest of us, go back to your overrated choices of gaming. I have maybe 10 to 12 hours in the game at this point. The time put into building Gotham by the Rocksteady team must have been staggering. I am a fanCongratulations to Rocksteady for a very polished title. Any fool who gives this game a low review is either mentally unstable or your typical Call Of Duty or GTA moron. Please for the rest of us, go back to your overrated choices of gaming. I have maybe 10 to 12 hours in the game at this point. The time put into building Gotham by the Rocksteady team must have been staggering. I am a fan of the entire series and am simply amazed at the detail found in this rendition of Gotham. The lighting and shading is nothing short of quality art, once again thanks to the team responsible. The combat is as usual fluid and better than previous titles. If you felt Batman was a bada55 before this title, you will think he is a pi55ed off bada55 in this addition to the series. The story is just fine, all the trolls who call it predictable should be laughed at. It has a lot of predictability about it, but really most games do, move on with your negativity. The presentation of the story is where it counts. If you are a fan of this genre and Batman, you will be pleased. The game is deep in storyline and I probably have not scratched the surface. Like previous titles there is a plethora of choices of what to do, where to go, who to inflict Batmans will upon. The addition of the batmobile is no deterrent to the greatness of this game. Remember this is not Gran Turismo or Forza, it is an open world action game. Anyone who tells you the driving in any comparable games is great is lying. No GTA, or Saints Row, Godfather, Watch Dogs, etc, has perfect driving and maneuverability. Arkham Knight is no different, and the inclusion of the batmobile is welcome. Realistically Rocksteady didn't need to and the game would have sold the same number of copies. That said it is a bonus and provides a nice touch. This game has the graphics, the gameplay, the story and adds up to a compelling and very fun title. Idiots will be idiots, in 2015 we are surrounded by them. We all know them, always negative, always tearing others down to attempt to justify their ignorance. Join me and laugh at them, my life is good and I look to enjoy finishing this great game. Sorry to the children who have nothing better to do and are angry at mom and dad, your reviews are laughable. Thanks again Rocksteady for putting forth great effort to give us a very capable game.… Expand
  78. lordjimmy123
    Jun 27, 2015
    8
    Game is great but nowhere as good as Arkham Asylum or Arkham City, however it managed to best the abomination known as Arkham Origins. Story is great,gameplay is fine with the exception of the batmobile or bat-tank,graphics are beautiful in PS4, and last but not least the plot twist disappoints me.
  79. Proknight
    Jun 29, 2015
    10
    This is specifically talking about the game as a console game, and not the abomination seen in the PC version. The game is a wonderful, yet pulse pounding finale to the Arkham trilogy! The combat is just as, if not better than ever and the plot is spot on. My real score for it is a 9.5. The only problem I have with this game is the Arkham Knight's true identity (Don't worry I will notThis is specifically talking about the game as a console game, and not the abomination seen in the PC version. The game is a wonderful, yet pulse pounding finale to the Arkham trilogy! The combat is just as, if not better than ever and the plot is spot on. My real score for it is a 9.5. The only problem I have with this game is the Arkham Knight's true identity (Don't worry I will not spoil it!) and the stupid AR Challenges that only let you play as Batman (and in some instances Nightwing). Otherwise, the game is a masterpiece! The character development is insane and it is overall an experience that will leave the Arkham Trilogy as a legend! Thanks for reading!… Expand
  80. sumguitardude
    Jul 1, 2015
    10
    This Batman game is nothingness then a friggen masterpiece!
    Better combat, bigger area, more gadgets and the friggen battmobie is now drivable!
    What more do you need from a Batman game!? Sure the story fell a little flat but it was still entertaining as hell and Arkham Knight was a interesting character.Definitely worth the time and money to play it through. Now excuse me while i hunt    This Batman game is nothingness then a friggen masterpiece!
    Better combat, bigger area, more gadgets and the friggen battmobie is now drivable!
    What more do you need from a Batman game!?

    Sure the story fell a little flat but it was still entertaining as hell and Arkham Knight was a interesting character.Definitely worth the time and money to play it through. Now excuse me while i hunt down the rest of the riddler trophies :3

    Oh yea, shame about the pc port, but at least nobody can pirate the game:p    … Expand
  81. edwadokun
    Jul 1, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After reading all of the negative reviews, I can sum all of them up with one simple word, WHINERS. Everything they're complaining about makes no sense and leads me to wonder how much the game they actually played thus far. Nearly all of the rants are about the smallest insignificant details or they're simply asking for too much. They're like Yelp reviews who give restaurants 1 star for not giving them water within 2 minutes of sitting down.

    Now, for a more honest review...

    The good:
    -Improved graphics: Graphics are definitely next generation quality with improved textures and backgrounds. Watching the waves in the water was mesmerizing in itself. The new Batsuit was one of the best additions and it also got rid of the underwear on the outside look too and seems so much more tactical.
    -Expanded cityscape: Gotham just got more interesting now that it's an actual city. You got the financial district that is Founder's Island, it's own Chinatown and other little tidbits like a downtown reminiscent of Times Square.
    -Batmobile action: It's basically a tank which makes sense. Batman needs fire power and driving this thing around is awesome. The funniest thing is that if you're ever cornered on the street or just come across people you don't want to fight, call the batmobile and you can just incapacitate them.
    -Side missions: So much more to do than just Riddle missions. Stopping TwoFace and Penguin along with other villains like Firefly and Deathstroke
    -Overall storyline: Good story with Scarecrow unleashing a massive attack on Gotham. It's suspenseful and chaotic as Batman traverses the city to stop him. Some of it is pretty predictable but this isn't a Dan Brown novel. It's a Batman video game.

    The bad:
    -Identity of Arkham Knight: SPOILER ALERT!!!!! This was arguably the biggest disappointment in the game. When they first announced this character, everyone speculated it being Jason Todd but since Rocksteady stressed 'original' character we figured it wouldn't be. That was until you fight him a low and behold, it is essentially the Under the Red Hood Storyline. Just slightly altered where Todd is manipulated to hate Batman instead.
    -Platform issues: PC got the short-end on this whole ordeal.
    -Saving: I wasn't a fan of the saving process in this game. The only time the game would save was if there was progress being made in the game which makes sense but sometimes, after finishing a mission I'd just explore a bit and not complete anything and when I go to quit the game will warn me about when I last save but won't give me an option to save before quitting. Basically, saving is relied on completing a mission/objective which i found to be quite annoying.
    -Playable characters: Even though Nightwing and Robin are in this game, we can't play with these characters for extended period of time. If Batman happens to team up with his partner, then we can switch to them during fights but that's it. They also work it into the story where Batman constantly refuses help from his counterparts as well which is even more annoying. Why there weren't more 'team' missions when you have these characters doesn't make sense. It's like a tease.
    -Batsuits: One thing the last Arkham game got right was being able to explore the batcave and all that came with it. While Batman doesn't has a few more remote bases like the clocktower and the Wayne Tower, you can't really change suits or anything like that within the game and you have to exit the game in order to do so. Not cool.

    Overall, with the amount of content it has, it's worth the full price.    … Expand
  82. hemmo1986
    Jul 3, 2015
    9
    If you have ever wanted to be Batman than Batman Arkham Knight will most likely be the closest you will ever come to that dream being realized. The previous Batman games from RockSteady studios have all been amazing and immersive games while staying true to the Batman universe, and Batman Arkham Knight is no different; only its bigger and better than the previous entries.

    With a massive    If you have ever wanted to be Batman than Batman Arkham Knight will most likely be the closest you will ever come to that dream being realized. The previous Batman games from RockSteady studios have all been amazing and immersive games while staying true to the Batman universe, and Batman Arkham Knight is no different; only its bigger and better than the previous entries.

    With a massive roster of Batman's enemies making an appearance, the only shame is the missed opportunity have exercised boss fights. Besides this minor flaw Batman Arkham Knight is a worthy send off for this franchise.    … Expand
  83. Jerry4050
    Jul 1, 2015
    9
    Not that bad but repetitive side quest, I heard to get the better ending you need to beat the side quest 100% except the riddlers trophies so its pretty time consuming and feels like the same side quest just doing it a bunch of times to reach 100%. I do love the graphics and the lighting effect plus the story isnt that bad so far but I do wish the voice acting can be a bit better comingNot that bad but repetitive side quest, I heard to get the better ending you need to beat the side quest 100% except the riddlers trophies so its pretty time consuming and feels like the same side quest just doing it a bunch of times to reach 100%. I do love the graphics and the lighting effect plus the story isnt that bad so far but I do wish the voice acting can be a bit better coming from batman sometimes. I do enjoy Mark Hamill is back and still doing a stellar job.

    Graphics 10
    Sound 9
    Gameplay 8
    Replay Value 7

    9.5    … Expand
  84. EzioA88
    Sep 16, 2015
    10
    Rocksteady have created a significant and impressive trend with their critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham series. Since the launch of the surprisingly excellent Arkham Asylum, there's been Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor, Alien: Isolation, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron and numerous other excellent licensed games- something that can be rarely said in the medium of gaming. With ArkhamRocksteady have created a significant and impressive trend with their critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham series. Since the launch of the surprisingly excellent Arkham Asylum, there's been Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor, Alien: Isolation, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron and numerous other excellent licensed games- something that can be rarely said in the medium of gaming. With Arkham Knight comes the senses shattering conclusion to this brilliant franchise (or Rocksteady's involvement in it anyway) and it's just as much of a masterpiece as would be expected. And while this review may be late (even if I did receive the game on launch day), in retrospect it's just as brilliant looking back as it was playing it.

    The Arkham games have always held a place of honour in the mythos of the Dark Knight. While they may be removed from standard Detective Comics continuity, they portray the same level of excellence and depth as many of the hero's finest works, such as the Killing Joke and the Dark Knight Returns. The games also pay attention to the history of the bat-loving, bad guy basher with many references to iconic moments and Batman's past mostly mirrors that of in the comics (yet what shouldn't be expected is a brighter era like the 50's or 60's). Arkham Knight is a perfect example of how to craft a mature and well written Batman story that implements both emotional elements and a plot that sees the Batman out to save his city as well. While I won't spoil anything major, the basic plot overview is that Scarcrow is back from his brief journey onto Croc's dinner menu near the end of Asylum and he wants revenge for the injuries he sustained and the embarrassment he experienced- not at the hands of Croc but at those of the Dark Knight himself. Partnering with a mysterious armoured figure known as the Arkham Knight, who has his own private army and a seemingly limitless amount of money to spend, he sets out to not just kill the Batman, but to completely break him mentally and physically as he tears down his city and everyone he loves. As such, his terrorist threats against the people of Gotham see them evacuated from the city and into the outer reaches, which while being a very good set up to ensure Batman can tear around the streets in his new set of wheels, is also an effective way to get the ball rolling. It's a fast paced and incredibly interesting narrative, though you should also be aware for some slower paced and character building scenarios. And of course there are plot twists- many in abundance and some that completely change the way the game plays out. Last but not least, the identity of the Arkham Knight. It's been controversial to say the least, as many are disappointed by the obvious allusions towards the face behind the mask. In my opinion it was an effective retelling of a famous Batman story arc and so found it to make the story even better.

    Moving onto the gameplay and while no major additions have been implemented into the combat and air traversal components, these mechanics are at their greatest height and seeing them perfected is a sign of how far the series has come. The Freeflow system is faster and features better animations, as well as the ability to pick up weapons and use environmental takedowns among other things. Grappling is faster and I even noticed Batman has better agility with some animations seeing him bouncing off walls. Stealth has also been mixed up with new Fear Takedowns and a greater range of options open in Detective mode. Being the ultimate Predator has never been so much fun!

    Of course it's the Batmobile that makes this entry stand out the most though and for good reason. Despite everyone's claims of it being overused and the combat being repetitive, I believe that the car is bloody awesome! It handles well and can deftly drift around corners, while also having a boost system and suspension that is unbelievable. Switching into Battle Mode is simple with the tap of a button (on a different control scheme that is) and the amount of weapons and enemy types available is great. It's challenging yet enjoyable and mixes it up from standard fights.

    Arkham Knight is jam packed with content, including tonnes of varied side missions, a fair amount of new AR challenges and a New Game Plus option that will definitely encourage you to replay it. To see the game's true ending though, you also need to complete most of the side missions. Complete them all and you can see the TRUE, true ending. This may annoy some as it requires you to get every single Riddler trophy and all of the villain's puzzles as well, but I found these more varied and easier to get than before and they are also in shorter supply so it's not a massive task.

    It's too early to call Arkham Knight game of the generation (though the graphics are the best I've seen yet) and it has some strong competition this year with Witcher 3 and MGSV. But after 61 hours with the game and seeing everything, it's the best I've played.    … Expand
  85. berserklover
    Jul 2, 2015
    10
    Incredible game. I give a 10 because people giving it a 0 and thinking their opinion matters are absurd. The batmobile is over used yes but it isnt as bad as people make it sound. I recommend playing, the graphics are some of the best, the framerate is the most stable i have experience on ps4 since it has been out. The main problem was how short the main story is. When you create such aIncredible game. I give a 10 because people giving it a 0 and thinking their opinion matters are absurd. The batmobile is over used yes but it isnt as bad as people make it sound. I recommend playing, the graphics are some of the best, the framerate is the most stable i have experience on ps4 since it has been out. The main problem was how short the main story is. When you create such a massive world, why is it so hard to make the storyline 40 hours instead of 8. Anyways, play it if you havent, it is the best in the series.… Expand
  86. ToFewViews
    Jul 23, 2015
    9
    Arkham Knight picks up the story of Arkham City right where it left off, But in Arkham Knight Scarecrow and the other villains have planned a massive take over of Gotham and Scarecrow threatens to poison the city with his "Fear Toxin" Witch leaves the city next to empty except for Looters,Rioters and the "Arkham Knight's" Militia. The Arkham Knight is the some what focus of this gameArkham Knight picks up the story of Arkham City right where it left off, But in Arkham Knight Scarecrow and the other villains have planned a massive take over of Gotham and Scarecrow threatens to poison the city with his "Fear Toxin" Witch leaves the city next to empty except for Looters,Rioters and the "Arkham Knight's" Militia. The Arkham Knight is the some what focus of this game (Hints the name) and he is a unknown villain hell bent on bringing Batman to his kneels and getting his revenge. Him and his Men are the most prepared and well armed when it comes to fighting the Batman. The combat to the game is very fluid and smooth with only a few times where you get mad at Batman for not doing even remotely close to what you wanted him to, other then those odd points the combat is very enjoyable. The environments mostly give you multiple ways to handle a situation rather it be stealth from below/above or a all out brawl or something in-between. The addition of the Batmobile adds a whole new level of combat to the game with the ability to call in the Tank/Super Car with a press of a button you are able to use it to take out enemy checkpoints, Tanks or whatever you need. The Batmobile is extremely fun to drive with it smashing through parts of builds and pushing cars, Also drifting corners and hitting jumps is fun. There are a few Riddler challenges and story missions that build some puzzles around the Batmobile witch can get boring and repetitive but still nice to see them work the vehicle into some puzzles. The game is also full of things to do with tons of side missions to track down and finish, from Hostage's to save,Murders to Solve or other villains to hunt down and lock up. The story to me was a amazing story exploring points of the Batman universe that are extremely well known and close to the fans of the series, anyone who is a slight fan of the Batman universe will instantly love the story of Arkham Knight.The game looks beautiful, Environments are extremely detailed and it gives the feeling of immersion and really pulls you into the story.Arkham Knight Isn't a perfect game but it's really close, if you a fan of past Batman games or a Batman Nerd like myself you will love this game but if your not invested in the world of Batman you may not have the same experience but I'm sure it'll still be enjoyable.… Expand
  87. SWERY_51
    Jul 1, 2015
    8
    So far the best super-hero game ever. I enjoyed Akham Asylum, i got bored with Arkham City and Origins, except on his storytelling, wasn't good at all. Arkham Knight is just awesome. The map is amazing, it's big with a lots of details, the gameplay is better, the story is great and i love the Batmobile. It looks really great either and it runs pretty smoothly. Thre is a lot of things toSo far the best super-hero game ever. I enjoyed Akham Asylum, i got bored with Arkham City and Origins, except on his storytelling, wasn't good at all. Arkham Knight is just awesome. The map is amazing, it's big with a lots of details, the gameplay is better, the story is great and i love the Batmobile. It looks really great either and it runs pretty smoothly. Thre is a lot of things to do/find, it's hard to stop playing it, you actually feels like you are the Batman. At this point, i don't understand bad reviews on this astonishing nearly perfect game. If you enjoyed one of the other Batman game, you will surely love this one !… Expand
  88. 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
  89. 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
  90. SloppyFoetus69
    Jul 2, 2015
    10
    better than city, better than asylum, better than origins.. I'm just a pc user going on this right now and giving it a negative review for ps4 because it wont run well on pc... that's totally not the reasons, it's because of the repetitiveness of the batmobile and the terrible story and predictability... shut up...
  91. bluehorse
    Jun 27, 2015
    10
    One of the best video games ever made! When I played it, it blew my mind. Rocksteady have done it again. I've played the previous games, and arkham night builds on arkham city's open world by adding 3 locations you can visit. The story blew me away. And the ending was awesome. The graphics are phenomenal. One of the best I have ever seen. (But pc port is bad). All in all, this is anOne of the best video games ever made! When I played it, it blew my mind. Rocksteady have done it again. I've played the previous games, and arkham night builds on arkham city's open world by adding 3 locations you can visit. The story blew me away. And the ending was awesome. The graphics are phenomenal. One of the best I have ever seen. (But pc port is bad). All in all, this is an awesome game, a must have. But when you buy it, dont get pc veresion (at least not for now). The port is one of the worst I have seen. Get it on console. Also, batmobile gameplay is very fun (hell the entire game is fun).… Expand
  92. Deviance
    Jun 28, 2015
    10
    Batman arkman knight excellent completion of a trilogy about the dark knight, not a bad start to a strong finish, the story is good only its much delayed as for me the first half of the game, however since the mid to the end begins to bomb, awesome graphics, the gameplay is very little public raznobraznye games so you see, and the way bet mobility direct bomb loved it, do not understand isBatman arkman knight excellent completion of a trilogy about the dark knight, not a bad start to a strong finish, the story is good only its much delayed as for me the first half of the game, however since the mid to the end begins to bomb, awesome graphics, the gameplay is very little public raznobraznye games so you see, and the way bet mobility direct bomb loved it, do not understand is not satisfied about the PC game, so otmizatsiya **** but what very dirty?thanks rocksteady… Expand
  93. Szen
    Aug 2, 2015
    9
    The story is exceptional and the game play is as good as always in "Arkham Knight" but the game is a little bit held down, from the often annoying use of the batmobile.
  94. Mayhem3
    Jul 1, 2015
    10
    Bloody great game!!! The most complete Arkham game. Some may dislike the batmobile but I think it adds a great element to an already great series. Amazing next-gen visuals faster combat abd great new moves. This is with a doubt my favourt Arkham ganme, good way to finnish the series. Fan of Batman or not you must play this game!
  95. jurassicbond
    Jul 8, 2015
    8
    The good news is that this is a return to the Arkham universe and gameplay. This game series is one of my favorite series of all time with Arkham Asylum and Arkham City being my favorite games of the last console generation. If you've played those and enjoyed those you'll have a lot of fun with this game. And if you haven't played those two games, then definitely try and play themThe good news is that this is a return to the Arkham universe and gameplay. This game series is one of my favorite series of all time with Arkham Asylum and Arkham City being my favorite games of the last console generation. If you've played those and enjoyed those you'll have a lot of fun with this game. And if you haven't played those two games, then definitely try and play them before you play Arkham Knight or you will have trouble following the story. (Arkham Origins is worth playing as well, but not really necessary for story purposes).

    The gameplay can be divided into three different aspects: combat, predator mode, and Batmobile. Combat and predator mode are what have made this series shine for me and neither of those have changed too much. The big change to combat is the addition of team battles where you are fighting with one either Catwoman, Robin, or Nightwing and can switch back and forth freely between the two. This is a great addition that works especially well with Catwoman since in her battles each character can only affect certain enemies and you need to constantly switch back and forth to be effective. The main problem with the team combat is that it's just not used much and you'll spend most of your time alone with Batman. Hopefully in the future some DLC is released where this is used more.

    Predator mode has remained largely unchanged. You're hiding in the shadows and taking people out one by one while trying to remain undetected. The big change is the Fear multi-takedown ability which allows you to sneak up behind a group of enemies and take out up to three of them at a time. (This can be upgraded to a maximum of five). This may sound like it'd make predator mode too easy, but the predator maps tend to have more people in this series and the ability has to be recharged by performing silent takedowns, so there's still a good bit of challenge to be had.

    The Batmobile is the biggest (and most controversial) addition to this game and this is the main reason I felt like the game doesn't deserve a perfect score. The Batmobile is used for three purposes, races or pursuing villains, head on battles with drones, and stealth battles with Cobra drones. Battling drones is the main thing you'll do in the Batmobile and while it is very fun in short bursts, it's not quite as fun as hand to hand combat and there's not really a whole lot of variety to the fights. The main problem with the Batmobile is there are a lot of these fights, especially if you do the side missions, and they can get tedious. By the end of the game I was glad I didn't have to do any more. Racing and chasing people was fun as well and there was a good amount of these missions so that I didn't find myself getting tired. The biggest problem with that is the controls are set up differently from most racing games and the Batmobile sometimes handles like you're driving on ice, but I got used to both of those fairly quickly. The stealth battles with the Cobra tanks were by far the worst part of using the Batmobile. Cobra tanks are too powerful to take on head on, so you have to try and get behind them and take them out from behind. It's kind of like a predator mode for the Batmobile except there's only one way to take down enemies. It starts off boring and doesn't change much from there. Luckily there's only a handful of these missions throughout the game, even including the side content.

    Two other minor problems I had were the bosses and the challenge maps. Bosses have never been a particularly strong point of this series, but there's always been a couple of boss fights in each game I really enjoyed. I can't quite say the same for this one. None of the boss fights were really that fun or unique and a couple of major bosses were done as stealth tank battles when really the characters in question should have been able to face off with Batman hand to hand and been a threat. The challenge maps were somewhat lacking in this game compared to other entries in the series and there's too much focus on vehicular challenges with well over 50% of them using the Batmobile. And I was also disappointed by the lack of ability to tackle the challenges with other characters. Hopefully more combat and predator maps get added in future DLC and hopefully they allow you to use other characters.

    Overall, this is a fine addition to the Arkham franchise and a nice end to the series. It's not quite as good as Arkham Asylum or Arkham City, but it still kept me glued to the console until I finished.    … Expand
  96. 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
  97. qqbearz
    Aug 4, 2015
    9
    Certainly one of the most fantastic games of the year and should win by a long shot for best game. Were do i even start, the story, the attention to detail, the cityscapes, everything. The only quam i have with this game is the obvious forced batmobile, even though after getting far in to the story i ended up not getting enough of it. Considering i didnt play the first two so i could beCertainly one of the most fantastic games of the year and should win by a long shot for best game. Were do i even start, the story, the attention to detail, the cityscapes, everything. The only quam i have with this game is the obvious forced batmobile, even though after getting far in to the story i ended up not getting enough of it. Considering i didnt play the first two so i could be set up for this plot, it really didnt matter to me, this game is just to enthralling not to read in to every single detail of the settings, characters and hidden eggs you see along the way defeating each villain. I simply could not get enough, i loved how they used Christopher Nolans batman series as reference. The toxin threat from "batman begins" , the use of the joker (even though it was over played) from " the dark knight" and the mass amount of armies and thug take overs just like Banes plan in Rises. I am so sad that this is only a triology, i ended up completing the story and buying elder scrolls and the witcher 3 only to go back so i can 100% the game. I know fan boys who are upset about the batmobile and using joker way to much but get over it. Just think of the man hours put in to this enthralling game, Shame on you for voting it anything less then a 7. Rocksteady out did themselves on this one, another problem i only have with this game is that i wish there were way more villains rather then 240 riddler trophies they could have implemented them way more.… Expand
  98. smurfsdabomb
    Sep 3, 2015
    9
    A lot more story heavy than previous arkham games which makes everything feel more purposeful. Graphically it looks very impressive although combat and gameplay are virtually identical to previous arkham games so don't expect anything refreshing there. The major new addition the batmobile achieves mixed results, its used excessively and annoyingly early in the game but settles into a moreA lot more story heavy than previous arkham games which makes everything feel more purposeful. Graphically it looks very impressive although combat and gameplay are virtually identical to previous arkham games so don't expect anything refreshing there. The major new addition the batmobile achieves mixed results, its used excessively and annoyingly early in the game but settles into a more balanced role after a while.
    DLC is complete garbage, a few brawls and fetch quests with the same main game mechanics but with a different character. Do not consider buying DLC at any price, if you're considering holding off for a GOTY bundle edition I wouldn't bother.    … Expand
  99. ktjayhawk77
    Jun 14, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok, first I will start out saying this is easily my favorite Arkham game, and is actually tied with Zelda Twilight Princess for my favorite game of all time. Don’t listen to the hate this game is extremely well made-it’s basically a Batman simulator. You can fly/drive around a huge Gotham City playground and pretty much do whatever you want. Let me start with the reason most people hate this game - overuse of the Batmobile and the tank battles. Yes there are a lot of them, but they are still pretty fun and engaging and require a lot of skill-I actually enjoyed them. Let me say that people who just like to play the required main story line and that’s it, yes they prob won’t like this game that much. However, Arkham Knight has TONS of awesome side missions that are incorporated well into the main storyline of stopping Scarecrow. It’s almost impossible to play through this game and NOT play the side missions, as they are blended in well with the main storyline. These side missions are not just repetitive fillers to make the game seem longer - they are very fun, challenging, and engaging, and actually have very minimal tank battles, and more on-foot combat.. Some of the great side missions involve stopping Two-Face from robbing banks, destroying Penguins weapons caches, taking down Killer Croc in a downed prison airship (DLC mission), ending Professor Pyg’s reign of serial killings, rescuing a crew of captured firefighters, and teaming up with Catwoman to actually engage in a Sweet boss battle with the Riddler. I like how each side mission focuses on taking down several of the series’ main super villians then hauling them off to GCPD. If you are a completionist type gamer, you will LOVE this gem of a game - the game actually rewards you for 100 percent completion by giving you the actual “good” real ending to the game. You WANT to do all the side missions to make sure Gotham is finally safe. Everything about this game is an improvement from the previous titles - combat, stealth takedowns, weapon upgrades, etc. Also, if you play this game the proper way with all the side missions and such, you will spend about 30 hours playing this game - that’s a lot of content for your buck. There is only one thing I wish they would have done differently, and that is having more on-foot boss battles and less tank boss battles. Also, they really should have had an actual end game boss fight, which they didn’t unfortunately. I have replayed this game many times and I enjoy it just as much the last time as I did the first. I might add that the Arkham episodes that are DLCs are worth getting - you get to play as Batgirl, Robin, Nightwing, Catwoman, Red Hood, and even Harley in these short, but very cool episodes that take place before and after the events of the main game. One last thing - the plot of this game is the best yet in the Arkham franchise, as you not only save the city, but prevent Scarecrow’s fear toxin from hitting the entire eastern seaboard. I personally thought the plots of the previous 3 titles were nowhere near as good a plot as Knight. Don’t listen to the hate, this is a great game, very well-made and should be owned by any hardcore Batman fan like myself!… Expand
  100. 10mooses
    Jun 25, 2015
    1
    The parts where you're playing as batman are fine. More of the same and there's nothing wrong with that. The problem is the batmobile. It's forced into the gameplay at every turn. Even the stealth sections!
    You're sneaking around and there's three guys behind the wall. What are you going to do?
    Maybe drop in on them from the roof? Maybe you if explode the wall you could take them out    The parts where you're playing as batman are fine. More of the same and there's nothing wrong with that. The problem is the batmobile. It's forced into the gameplay at every turn. Even the stealth sections!
    You're sneaking around and there's three guys behind the wall. What are you going to do?
    Maybe drop in on them from the roof?
    Maybe you if explode the wall you could take them out along with it?
    What if you sneak in through the grate or under the floor?
    Oh what's that batman? You won't be able to do anything at all here unless you can get the car into the compound to pull the wall down?
    You need the car in the stealth section batman? Your car?

    **** off batman    … Expand
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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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