Batman: Arkham Knight

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  1. PrattHat20
    Jun 24, 2015
    10
    This game is amazing!! Definitely the best of the trilogy in my opinion. The Batmobile is an awesome addition and extremely fun to play with and the story is fantastic!! This is a true Batman experience and I'm sad that it's over now.
  2. Darkestknight
    Jun 24, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Firstly, my review does contain spoilers though it is debatable whether I am spoiling anything at all.

    Arkham Knight was intended to be the epic (EPIC!) conclusion to one of the most successful gaming series of all time, with 2 GOTY's and after having Arkham City recognised as the best superhero game ever. It is fair to say that expectation were high but what was delivered was simply well below anything I could have expected.

    The final entry to the Arkham Series displays none of the excitement, tension, enjoyment or emotion of any of its predecessors, from beginning to end the tension remains the same, with virtually no plot twists or worthy challenges along the way.

    I'll start off by mentioning the good parts, the graphics were very good...now to move on.

    What bothers me most about this game is that it does not even attempt to acknowledge the events or impact of the events which took place in Arkham City or Arkham Asylum. The game simply sets off on its own course with very little build up or explanation as to why things were happening. This issue gets worse as the game goes on and you realise that all of the cliffhangers and loose ends that were left at the end of Arkham City (or even a few from Asylum) were not going to feature in any meaningful way. Azrael, Hush, Ra's al Ghul, Calendar Man among others were in no way featured in the main storyline, instead they were relegated to small, tepid side quests, or simply not featured at all. Again continuity was not preserved as Hush is shown to be unaware of Batman's secret identity.

    Another area of huge frustration was the absence of the Joker. The frustration with that was he wasn't absent for 75% of the game. He is literally in every room for 75% because batman has supposedly not gotten over his blood condition. He is actually more present than in the previous two games combined and as a result he loses his charm very quickly.

    The Arkham Knight was not only a disappointment because of his identity, which is still puzzling, but be has he serves very little purpose and is shown to be an inferior enemy to the batman with very little conviction behind his actions. I simply found him far too shallow and it showed in the way he was deposed.

    The conclusion of the game, bringing down scarecrow brought about no sense of emotion or achievement, I suppose you could say that scarecrow played his part in this game though, since I felt like I was in a nightmare while I was experiencing this most underwhelming of conclusions to one of the best video game series ever. Alas, it was true, one of the most hyped games was a complete disappointment.

    One final thing I will say is that the two games which Paul Dini wrote were master passes in story and development, I can't understand why he was not able to conclude it. These games made me aware of so many aspects of the Batman mythos which showed that he was much more than a man in a leather costume, dressed as a bat, gliding from roofs and fighting psychotic criminals. He was a protector, a saviour and a legend but also a man with very human emotions and weaknesses, which allowed so many people to connect with this character. I felt like this game did a great disservice to the character and all his fans.    … Expand
  3. talan123
    Jun 26, 2015
    4
    This is not a bad game but rather this is not the game that was wanted nor expected.

    This is not a batman game with some batmobile content. Rather this is a batmobile game that occasionally features some batmobile gaming which is not what the Arkham series is about. The controls of the batmobile are in reverse of virtually all other games which wouldn't be so bad outside of the fact    This is not a bad game but rather this is not the game that was wanted nor expected.

    This is not a batman game with some batmobile content. Rather this is a batmobile game that occasionally features some batmobile gaming which is not what the Arkham series is about. The controls of the batmobile are in reverse of virtually all other games which wouldn't be so bad outside of the fact that you cannot change them.

    The motion sickness that you get from this game is really bad if you suck at driving this vehicle as most people will since the game does nothing to actually show you how to use the car. The view of the car will randomly change if you get in too tight of spaces and then it will wildly spin the entire screen out and you will have to stop playing to reorient yourself and then die. You will die a LOT. I haven't felt like this since the 1980's Nintendo battletoad's which wouldn't be so bad if the entire game didn't feel like the jumping level. I felt like the game is punishing me for not liking vehicle games and I shouldn't be after paying $60 for it.

    In short, this is indeed a fitting end for Rocksteady and WB games. These two companies have increasingly treated players like cash machines rather than customers. Their support, since the start, has been a joke. They have been releasing game after game without actually ever addressing the quality concerns. Arkham City was the greatest game of the series and it had SAVING issues that wiped many players out and it was basically ignored by them.

    I am finished with these two companies for their complete lack of customer service ideals. I am a retailer and will not be pushing these games at all.    … Expand
  4. AL4I
    Jun 26, 2015
    10
    Its realy fantastic the best batman ive ever played .batmobil its realy good story is wanderfull if you dont play this game you lose one of the best game ever
  5. wesker2012
    Jun 26, 2015
    9
    Batman: Arkham Knight is the best game in the series and one of the most realized open world games. This game is a huge treat for any Batman fan. Once again, you really feel like you are in the Batman Universe with the exceptional voice acting of the characters and dead on character portrayals. The graphics are the best in the series with a lot more bright colors this time in contrastBatman: Arkham Knight is the best game in the series and one of the most realized open world games. This game is a huge treat for any Batman fan. Once again, you really feel like you are in the Batman Universe with the exceptional voice acting of the characters and dead on character portrayals. The graphics are the best in the series with a lot more bright colors this time in contrast to the dark, bland colors of the other games. There's tons of new cool gadgets and new ways to take down enemies. They really went all out for this game and made it the best they could. There is a ton of content. The campaign is relatively long and the amount of content besides the main story is staggering. There's tons of sidequests, puzzles, races, etc to finish. The game is really fun too, addictingly fun. The music is awesome, story was good, controls are great, camera is great, combat is great, racing great, puzzles great. Only two things that really annoyed me in the game was the tank sections and the loading times. The loading times are kind of long after you die. Other than that, this is a game that really shows the power of the next generation consoles. So far the best game I've played this year. More fun than Bloodborne and Witcher 3.… Expand
  6. michaelwallace
    Jun 30, 2015
    9
    Arkham Knight is a very, very good game. The graphics are excellent, the world is huge and detailed with lots to do, the predator mode parts are still highlights. The combat is still some of the best in video games but now feels a little too bloated, I'm leaning towards Shadow of Mordor now as having better combat, it's simple, fast and has great animations; Batman seems to have too muchArkham Knight is a very, very good game. The graphics are excellent, the world is huge and detailed with lots to do, the predator mode parts are still highlights. The combat is still some of the best in video games but now feels a little too bloated, I'm leaning towards Shadow of Mordor now as having better combat, it's simple, fast and has great animations; Batman seems to have too much to remember.

    The world is beautiful and detailed, and as a comic lover i enjoy the vast story tied together in one hellish night for Batman. But Arkham Asylum was tighter, the story was just as good with the amount of villians you didn't see, catching glimpses of their lives in the Asylum before the breakout seemed to give them more mythos than the clumsy way some are simply ham fisted into Arkham Knight.

    The Batmobile is hit and miss, using it more sparingly may have been better. After the first few battles i was thinking "great, another tank battle". I do enjoy swinging round the city in the Bmobile and some of the chase parts are fun; but, overall too much was given to the tank battles.

    I still think the game is excellent, but it's a little bloated and the world doesn't feel as alive and engrossing as Asylum. I've enjoyed the story so far, it feels like a graphic novel akin to the long halloween but less like the collection of comics that Asylum felt like.    … Expand
  7. MrDWood
    Jun 29, 2015
    10
    Never played this game, however, I just simply had to make an account to combat the '0' ratings that this game is getting just because the PC version isn't working properly. Review it on the PC page you degenerate morons. Anyone with at decent IQ level will know that this game does not deserve a 0. Hence why I have given it a 10 to help give it the rating it deserves.
  8. Will_Ross18
    Jun 26, 2015
    10
    Best Batman game Ever! And in my opinion one of the best games of all time. The best looking game on Next Generation consoles. The combat is just as great as the other games. The story is great like usually and the bat mobile was a great addition to the series.
  9. NorthernWoman
    Jun 24, 2015
    7
    Batman: Arkham Knight follows the adventures of Batman in this latest installment of Batman games. I will try to keep spoilers to a minimum in this short review. Please keep in mind that this review is subjective, as well as my opinions do not necessarily reflect a gaming experience on other platforms.

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

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

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

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

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

    In summary, Batman: Arkham Knight is a mixed bag of positives and negatives. In my opinion, it is a good game and I would definitely recommend it for the fans of the series. For other gamers who are not very familiar with the Batman games, Batman: Arkham Knight may be a bit generic and uneventful at times. However, I would still recommend the game for fans of action/racing games when the price drops.    … Expand
  10. Ewflex
    Jun 26, 2015
    10
    No one with a ounce of sense should put a zero score down on batman arkham knight review score for stupid reasons like you don't have the game yet or because the PC version is glitchy or you don't like the batmobile. This games needs time with its learning curve of all the gadgets and the batmobile controls. I thought the batmobile was too slippery until I knew I could power slide. Also aNo one with a ounce of sense should put a zero score down on batman arkham knight review score for stupid reasons like you don't have the game yet or because the PC version is glitchy or you don't like the batmobile. This games needs time with its learning curve of all the gadgets and the batmobile controls. I thought the batmobile was too slippery until I knew I could power slide. Also a few hrs in you get to change the toggle for battle mode from L2 to R1 cause L2 is kinda of awkward since most gamers use that for brakes. So now the braking is on L2 and square is used for power slide along with R2.

    Batman story is great, acting superb, combat and side missions top notch and presentation is second to non. This is so far the best batman game ever.    … Expand
  11. Snake_roo
    Sep 9, 2015
    0
    The game is boring. They make you use the battank for too long. You have to fight tanks all the time during the game. The worse game on batman series.
  12. WryMouth
    Jun 30, 2015
    6
    Too many bugs, not even 60 FPS, crappy content spread around 10 different retailers, seemed it got cut into pieces and sold separately. Leader boards dont work and seems less and less of an effort from Rocksteady. With his many bugs on release it will show what game critic got paid for the review is its anything over 8.
  13. DDP
    Jul 3, 2015
    10
    Best game of the saga. Batmobile is a fantastic tool to use and it makes the game a lot more challenging. Story is amazing and it seems directed by Nolan. Great upgrade to enemies which are not anymore gimmicky, but really a bunch of psychos.

    Ignore anyone giving 0, this 10 is to balance it out for those useless people rating 0 a masterpiece. Give it a go, you will fall in love for this title.
  14. LucaO
    Jul 3, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is for me the best game of the next-generation but the only thing that i don't like is the map but the other things are fantastic i recommend to all people to buy it in ps4

    For the players    … Expand
  15. WillakaDirk
    Jul 25, 2015
    9
    Would of been a perfect 10 to me. I was never as immersed in a game before while playing and when im not. I couldnt stop thinking of this beautiful world at work and wanted to get back to it asap. as i made sure to finish the game and kept myself true spoiler free of the arkham knight true identity. I honestly couldnt and didnt figure it out till the game told me. And was shocked. TheWould of been a perfect 10 to me. I was never as immersed in a game before while playing and when im not. I couldnt stop thinking of this beautiful world at work and wanted to get back to it asap. as i made sure to finish the game and kept myself true spoiler free of the arkham knight true identity. I honestly couldnt and didnt figure it out till the game told me. And was shocked. The story was a perfect 10.combat always brilliant and respnsive with new gadgets and playthings to keep things anew. the only thing holding it back from perfection was a bit too many drone fights and lack of great boss battles. But its still held high up by all the rest.… Expand
  16. Flashyboy89
    Nov 23, 2019
    0
    Bought this game on sale after seeing all the high review scores. Never played any of the previous Batman games. I played the game for about an hour and then became frustrated by the lack of tutorial, guidance, gps, navigation system. I didn’t know where to go or what to do. Stopped playing it and never went back.
  17. Dickblasterson
    Jun 24, 2015
    3
    "We're going to make you play racing games in a tank with zero handling."

    - the makers of this unfun game

    Seriously, this is the worst part of the game for any completionist. Everything is Batmobile related. I'd like to finish please, and getting held up on this ridiculous nonsense is bull. The Souls series is easier than these racing minigames.
  18. Allthat
    Jul 9, 2015
    4
    This game sucks. Arkham Origins is miles better than this game, and Arkham City is a Once in a generation type game. But this... this is boring. And its all because of that stupid batmobile, that useless vehicle kills the game. There isn't enough batman and too much batmobile. In fact, Batmobile: Arkham Knight would have been a more suitable tittle for this game. And then there is theThis game sucks. Arkham Origins is miles better than this game, and Arkham City is a Once in a generation type game. But this... this is boring. And its all because of that stupid batmobile, that useless vehicle kills the game. There isn't enough batman and too much batmobile. In fact, Batmobile: Arkham Knight would have been a more suitable tittle for this game. And then there is the boring main villains, Arkham knight sucks and wtf... Scarecrow is now some sort of weird zombie guy. In theory my rating is a 4 but I had to give it a zero to even out the user score.… Expand
  19. libindi
    Jun 25, 2015
    0
    dont get fooled by those flashy reviews（except the gamespot review），its only good at beginning，then the quality goes nose dive，terrible storyline，forced and unbearable batmobile control，lots meaningless filler side quests，and there is this 40 bucks season pass BS，stay away from this trap！
  20. bearnold15
    Jun 28, 2015
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First the story is very predictable if you know anything about Batman comics. If you don't know too much than you will probably like it more than i did. The whole Tim Drake / Barbara Gordon thing comes out of left field and really isn't necessary. I mean actually the Arkham Unhinged comic actually says Grayson and Gordon had a past relationship. Which makes it wierd to the point it is actually distracting. Tim is practically Barbara's little brother. They could have inserted Spoiler into Barbara's kidnapping position and at least I wouldn't reject it. The Arkham Knight's identity I figured out 6 months ago when they first announced it so that fell a little flat. I mean really what major Batman character is missing and could possibly fit the bill. But they did do some really amazing story-telling tricks with flashbacks that I loved. Also the Joker was very entertaining. Moving to missions - Locking out the other islands or gadgets required for side missions makes going out and doing them in the first place difficult. I did Nightwing's because it was so easy and requires practically nothing. Which is not very rewarding to not be challenged in the slightest. This also bugged me that they blew off Batman's greatest ally with the excuse of "Oh no... You have to watch Bludhaven" Yeah like that place has Scarecrow toxin turning into a literal hell. There are some really annoying bits about trying to find easy objectives in some instances that make the game really frustrating. Like being stuck in a room for 5 minutes running in circles trying to find the right door to go in because I could not find a single bit of orange. when the Batmobile was chased by one of the big tanks it would switch the camera view to this camera that was really far and even the car's controls felt different. That would end up getting me killed several times easily. But after a while I actually like the Batmobile gameplay in general it was a very cool and different addition. Oh and the no loading screen thing is cleverly disguised with the old Mass Effect elevators trick. The first 'ending' was okay, if it was an actual ending it would be great, but even the post-knightfall ending was just... not good. So Batman gives himself a superpower of being part-scarecrow, really? The whole Tim/Barbara getting engaged thing was like a cherry on top of just a story I really didn't care for. I know a lot of these things are nitpicky but too bad, I spent $100 bucks on this thing. I'm giving this game a negative review for the fact my expectations were extremely high, and they weren't met, especially story-wise. I have never bought a season pass for a game before and I probably will never do that blindly again but hopefully that Batgirl DLC makes up for it.… Expand
  21. NauvooJoe
    Jul 5, 2015
    4
    This **** game is broken on so many levels. Long cut-scenes, short gameplay and WAY too much batmobile. I just started new game plus and now there are no indicators on enemies heads to show if they are attacking. None. It's like playing the game blind. **** Rocksteady for this atrocity. Arkham city is vastly superior to this garbage.
  22. fckurfeelings
    Jun 24, 2015
    0
    -you don't even have to aim at the target to kill them just keep spamming the attack button, I can beat this game with one hand.

    -forced to use the pos batmobile in half ass missions.

    -this garbage shouldn't even be called a game more like a **** interactive batman movie with a **** story.

    -gamespot's 7/10 review was being generous, all those 10/10 reviews are paid shills.
  23. LoLd9d
    Jun 25, 2015
    8
    Now that I have played it for 26 hrs, the issue I have encountered are FPS cap (solved it by changing the BmSystemSetting.ini MaxFPS), game stuttering (not optimised map loading even tho im using SSD), missing textures (mostly happened on the yellow terminal box), and graphical glitches when flying high up near flying drones. But damn the game is Awesome! perhaps its my first time playingNow that I have played it for 26 hrs, the issue I have encountered are FPS cap (solved it by changing the BmSystemSetting.ini MaxFPS), game stuttering (not optimised map loading even tho im using SSD), missing textures (mostly happened on the yellow terminal box), and graphical glitches when flying high up near flying drones. But damn the game is Awesome! perhaps its my first time playing any of its franchise games. All bugs listed above its tolerable. The storyline is great (my opinion its original)! Vehicular Warfare is getting more and more challenging by time progresses. The detective/puzzle is annoying, but the excitement you got after solving it makes your IQ gain 1 point. As conclusion I will give a score of 8, because all good things listed above and its quite an addicting game.… Expand
  24. markryan1989
    Jun 25, 2015
    3
    I had not played the other Arkham games in the series on PS3, so I was expecting something spectacular based on the hype and other reviews of this game. I purchased the game the day after launch and was excited to give it a shot.

    The original graphics were nice, but i found the gliding to be very clunky and the grappling hook not being able to hook onto anything even when you are next    I had not played the other Arkham games in the series on PS3, so I was expecting something spectacular based on the hype and other reviews of this game. I purchased the game the day after launch and was excited to give it a shot.

    The original graphics were nice, but i found the gliding to be very clunky and the grappling hook not being able to hook onto anything even when you are next to it. It seems there are fixed positions that you can grab onto, which is goofy.

    There are a lot of reviews on here complaining about the batmobile, and for the most part they are dead on the money. The car slides all over the place and the movements are awkward. The controls for the batmobile are so awkward, that they should have kept to the standard car racing controls of any other game in gaming history. Not sure why they changed something when there werent any issues with it to begin with. The attack mode on the batmobile seems so forced and just isnt a fun experience in my opinion.

    I played the game for about 30 minutes and was very disappointed and have sold the game already trying to get some of my money back.

    This is solely my thoughts of the game and each player expects something else from the games they buy, and this one failed my expectations.    … Expand
  25. TheLastLaugh
    Jun 30, 2015
    4
    Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City were two of my favorite games. They were fantastically detailed, rich with story and were expertly polished games overall. I was extremely excited for the release of Batman: Arkham Knight...as one could probably imagine. The graphics in this game are exceptional and the city looks absolutely beautiful. However, where are all the sideBatman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City were two of my favorite games. They were fantastically detailed, rich with story and were expertly polished games overall. I was extremely excited for the release of Batman: Arkham Knight...as one could probably imagine. The graphics in this game are exceptional and the city looks absolutely beautiful. However, where are all the side missions and stories? The game just feels like an empty sandbox with nothing to do. A huge part of what made the previous two games incredible was their rich content. Their stories were amazing as well. This game just seemed to branch off in a completely different direction and it had no focus whatsoever. Where are all of the loose-ends and villains from the previous games? Additionally, while the Batmobile may be fun at times, mostly it is just a nuisance and it takes away from the experience of being Batman. I miss the feelings that came to me when playing Arkham Asylum and Arkham City. This game seems to have ignored everything the previous two games had to offer. It is the biggest disappointment, in my opinion, to ever come out. Again, visually the game is stunning. But this game has none of the magic that made the previous two games so special. Overall, it just feels like a rushed and unpolished product and a lazy excuse for a finale that people have waited four years for.… Expand
  26. Storm1672
    Jul 8, 2015
    9
    Arguably the best Batman game. A lot of improvements on every aspect. Big surprises, technical marvel, well-polished and some great side missions. The batmobile although great is used a bit too much and some boss fights or side missions disappoint. All in all, excellent action adventure and worthy of the epic series.
  27. yamman
    Jul 6, 2015
    9
    Fantastic end to the Arkham trilogy. A little bit too much tank combat, but the Batmobile is such an amazing achievement that I can forgive it. Congrats Rocksteady!
  28. desertofthereal
    Jun 26, 2015
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When this game was announced I was looking forward to it and reserved the Special Edition PS4 with the game. At first it was fun, but the Batmobile kept popping up and needed to be used to complete parts of the story. It has lousy controls and drives like a brick. As a GT6 fan it reminds me of a Bugatti, very fast but not really driveable. I feel that the Batmobile gets the "starring" role in this game and Batman is just there to minor things. As with Batman Arkham Origins you quickly get put into situations that are frustrating too early in the game when you barely have started to play. As others have said, Batman does not use guns, he abhors them, but we are forced to use the Batmobile that is armed. I don't ever remember the Batmobile being a tank, except in Frank Miller's story( but he called it the Bat Tank).
    As I write this,I'm approximately 6% through the game and I'm completely frustrated by the over reliance on the Batmobile. During battle mode the controls are really clunky and fighting both aerial and ground forces at the same time is aggravating. The camera controls don't function well and the weaponry takes forever to reload. If Bruce Wayne really armed the Batmobile, this would not be how he would do it. It's supposed to be a Batman game , no a car / tank battle game. I really enjoyed the first 2 Batman games (Arkham Asylum and Arkham City) but this one leaves me not so happy.    … Expand
  29. zekepliskin
    Jul 4, 2015
    3
    I couldn't have been more disappointed with this game.

    It's nothing we haven't seen and done before in the series. It coasts by on a series of recycled elements and poorly executed new ones. Remember how Hugo Strange and Joker would taunt Arkham City to break the will of the inmates, or Batman? Here Scarecrow combines those two things… badly. Remember how stealth was challenging but    I couldn't have been more disappointed with this game.

    It's nothing we haven't seen and done before in the series. It coasts by on a series of recycled elements and poorly executed new ones.

    Remember how Hugo Strange and Joker would taunt Arkham City to break the will of the inmates, or Batman? Here Scarecrow combines those two things… badly. Remember how stealth was challenging but rewarding? Now skill has been taken out of the equation. The Batsuit is upgraded: the first time you use it you can speed takedown three armed thugs at once with no effort. Remember the clever Riddler puzzles? Now he's into underground death races – why? The first challenge you solve is pressing the circle button on the controller. The Riddler hostage missions have been swapped for the Firemen rescue missions so that's not particularly original or interesting either. I laughed at the contrivance of the Riddler creating a perfect Batmobile sized elevator for entrance to his death race track though!

    In previous games Batman would get on the Batphone just enough. Here, like a teenager, it seems he's never off the phone. He even gets into a conference calls! He relies on Oracle so much that I started to think he should use his "genius level intellect" to do his own detective work.

    Let's talk about the Batmobile. It's AWFUL. It handles appallingly and the controls are counter-intuitive to every driving game. The game forces it on you by having entrances only the Batmobile can open. There's a rooftop jump sequence that wants to be like Batman Begins, except it's clunky and frustrating because it's so hard to pilot. It feels like a cross between GTA IV and a tank/mech combat title which is not a nice mix. The game shills it on you by flashing up [L1] ENTER BATMOBILE at every opportunity yet if you weren't forced to use it you could get the job done just fine with Bats on foot. The game shills it on you again by having the criminals chat about how cool it is, how they'd joyride it. I read that the final third of the game relies upon it, and I have to say after an hour in the city and repeatedly trying the first Riddler challenge I never want to use it again. The tragedy is that the Batwing would work well in a city this big, but once again it's just drops plot items. The Batwing could have been fun. The Batmobile isn't.

    The new Batsuit makes ol' Bats tougher and faster despite being heavier. Lucius Fox technobabbles about how and why but it's irrelevant. The grapnel boost/gliding mechanic of Arkham City required finesse but was satisfying. Grapnel Boost Mk II requires no skill as it punts Bats so high into the air. Allied to the same old combat (now with a camera more likely to get in your way) it feels like there's no skill to it. Before, a few bullets could kill Batman easily so you had to be careful. Here you can blunder in and not worry - where's the fun in that? The thugs might as well have Nerf rockets coming out of their guns. Their AI isn't significantly better, either.

    What is better are the graphics: better lighting, sharper textures and more fluid animation. This doesn't mean much as the story and dialogue are so crummy - if you've played the others you'll notice how much is badly cookie-cuttered from them. You still get some framerate drops too. Like The Witcher 3 (a better game) the text is too small; game developers need to remember not everyone has a huge TV and perfect vision.

    Arkham Knight was built up a lot. It's one of the reasons I bought a PS4, that and for the new Deus Ex title. But it just feels tired. Apart from the Crapmobile nothing I've done is new, it's all just on a bigger scale. It's a blockbuster game which feels as formulaic as any Call Of Duty title, even with all of Gotham at your feet. Missions are: go to point A, beat thugs, stand there and press X to make Batman do a thing (rescue a hostage, pull off a control panel), go to point B, meet one of your allies, finish mission, do it all again.

    I'm in the minority being so critical. But Arkham City - close to perfect in so many respects - set such a high standard that it was always going to be tough to follow. Everything feels less polished here, graphics aside, as if Rocksteady were making it all things to all gamers but even with a huge team couldn't make the different styles and story twists work. Kevin Conroy's usually masterful voice acting as the Dark Knight sounds tired, hoarse and forced as the character is even more moody, broody and humourless than usual. In a way this mirrors the Nolan movies, in that it gets too dark and po-faced to be fun.

    I don't understand how this game is getting 80-100% reviews in respected magazines and on top rated websites. Chances are, I'm just wrong and this is a brilliant game. It just doesn't feel like it to me, sorry.
    In my opinion save your money and go play Arkham City again - or for the first time if you're lucky enough to not have played it yet, because it's fantastic.    … Expand
  30. NinjaLandGameYT
    Jul 23, 2015
    7
    Graphics Upgrade - Similar Game-play as other games

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

    + Great Graphics
    + Interesting City to jump around in

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

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

    Overall - If you like the other batman games it's more of what you like, but bigger and more to do. But that's also why it's not lasting longer for players who have played the similar set ups as the same games that have come before.    … Expand
  31. Outlanderx
    Aug 19, 2015
    1
    This is a Stinker! It really is crap. Firstly the controls are about as intuitive as string theory. And talking about string theory, this game relies so heavily on the grapple you could be forgiven for thinking you are playing a spiderman game (also all pap) and when you are not being spider man you are on the ground with the crapmobile, Its just no fun to use. Graphically its alright, butThis is a Stinker! It really is crap. Firstly the controls are about as intuitive as string theory. And talking about string theory, this game relies so heavily on the grapple you could be forgiven for thinking you are playing a spiderman game (also all pap) and when you are not being spider man you are on the ground with the crapmobile, Its just no fun to use. Graphically its alright, but its eternal night. If you like good games like Farcry 4 or The Witcher, give this hulking pile of Guano a massive steer.… Expand
  32. mcq767
    Jun 30, 2015
    4
    This is a great game, but it has been almost completely unplayable since the moment I put it in the ps4. When I attempted to play the game for the first time, it had to download 60 GB of material before I could play it. It let me play after 9 hours of downloading, but said it would be installing for another 9 hours. Fine. I was able to play for an hour before I caught up to the installThis is a great game, but it has been almost completely unplayable since the moment I put it in the ps4. When I attempted to play the game for the first time, it had to download 60 GB of material before I could play it. It let me play after 9 hours of downloading, but said it would be installing for another 9 hours. Fine. I was able to play for an hour before I caught up to the install file and it kicked me out again. This game had to sit in my ps4 for 20 hours before I could fully play it. When I did, it was gorgeous and fun, until my save file got destroyed by a gamebreaking glitch where I repeatedly fell through the bottom of the game and died. This game was not ready for release.… Expand
  33. Animator97
    Jul 16, 2015
    7
    This game was disappointing to me. I hate to say it, but it's true. It's not bad. It's fun, it just doesn't match up to the other Arkham games. This is the game that people have been waiting for since the PS4 released. This game is a good mix of action, driving, puzzle solving and stealth. Now if you haven't played the last three Arkham games, you might want to pick it up. They have aThis game was disappointing to me. I hate to say it, but it's true. It's not bad. It's fun, it just doesn't match up to the other Arkham games. This is the game that people have been waiting for since the PS4 released. This game is a good mix of action, driving, puzzle solving and stealth. Now if you haven't played the last three Arkham games, you might want to pick it up. They have a great mix of difficulty, however, Arkham knight was very difficult. Mostly the driving. I love that in the Arkham series that each game is an improvement from the previous game. Most games diminish in quality as the series continues. Also I love that they improve the game without taking away what makes the series great. A great variety of characters that you normally don't get to see are seen, but I felt that the villains were scarcily seen. I love that this game makes you feel more like a detective with more uses of gadgets and investigations. The graphics are beautiful and gameplay is smooth but very hard at times. The batmobile mechanics are cool. I won't reveal much but you'll be surprised what it is capable of. On to the cons. There are hardly any boss fights and the ones that are in it are ridiculously easy. Nothing like the great boss fights of Arkham Origins. There are several villains in this game, I would have love to actually fought them. The game set an entirely different mood than the previous games since the city is empty throughout 99.9% of the game. The setting was in my opinion depression. Still this game is worth trying. It's still fun. Just not as fun as the other Arkham games. You should really try the other Arkham games too.… Expand
  34. jerubedo
    Jun 24, 2015
    0
    The game itself is good, but there is one really bad flaw. It's locked at 30 FPS. No way to change it! I didn't pay for a next gen console to game at 30 FPS! I'm surprised more are not complaining about this. It really hinders gameplay and the overall feel. Lower the graphics if need be. I'd rather have a fluid gameplay experience than eye candy.
  35. tyellington
    Aug 13, 2018
    0
    This game is a triumph in many ways, and I almost gave it a 10.

    The side missions are standout here, and I found myself pursuing them even more than the main story. The batmobile drives great, and those missions are fun, even if I could have used 10% less required driving missions. Combat, always my favorite part of these games, is better than ever, and opportunity to engage groups    This game is a triumph in many ways, and I almost gave it a 10.

    The side missions are standout here, and I found myself pursuing them even more than the main story.
    The batmobile drives great, and those missions are fun, even if I could have used 10% less required driving missions.
    Combat, always my favorite part of these games, is better than ever, and opportunity to engage groups are everywhere.
    Challenges add a lot of replay value.
    The main story is my main gripe, as it left me a bit cold. I just didn't care about Arkham Knight, and a more central, recognizable character would have been preferred.

    This game is extremely refined, the best in the series for pure fun and quality of gameplay.    … Expand
  36. manchitas0103
    Jun 23, 2015
    2
    the game is tedious because only change the batmobile also the combat is normal and iclude the weapons that use the others is similar to arkham city nothing new
  37. AegonBlackfyre
    Jun 24, 2015
    0
    No challenge maps. Too much batmobile. Arkham Knight is not a new character like they said it was. Worst Arkham game so far and overall a disappointment.
  38. EarlyBeef
    Jul 7, 2015
    3
    I'm going to start off by saying that if you are a strong fan of this series of games, that you should probably buy this game just to see how it ends, everyone else should avoid this title. Just finished 100%ing this game to get the "true ending" and I just have to say that this game is awful. First of all, hiding your "real end" behind total completion is a practice I don't agree with, itI'm going to start off by saying that if you are a strong fan of this series of games, that you should probably buy this game just to see how it ends, everyone else should avoid this title. Just finished 100%ing this game to get the "true ending" and I just have to say that this game is awful. First of all, hiding your "real end" behind total completion is a practice I don't agree with, it just causes players to drag themselves through tasks they may not be interested in to see a few seconds to get "the full story". Besides that, I have never been too much of a fan of the combat and Predator mode, just always felt gimmicky with difficulty increases by throwing a ton more guys at you. This game isn't different from that trend, however if you are a fan of the style, it is refined. As for the world, it looks good and all that jazz, sound is great, but it is a pretty forgettable Gotham in my opinion. You just run from one island to the next hearing the same audio from thugs with not too much really there. As for the story, oh the story.... its clunky, predictable, and very tacky. The end of the game had me happy, pissed, then actually laughing at how bad it was. Arkham Knight's identity is obvious from a MILE away and there is a not too surprising return of a certain villain... But the worst aspect of all is the Batmobile.... An addition that could have brought a breathe of fresh air to a series that I was starting to find quite repetitive, but instead the game had me dreading the idea of ever having to jump into the car. Which they had me do. A lot. This addition isn't showcased and given a great debut, rather its forced down your throat at every turn. Plus the drone combat gets very old, very quickly. Overall I would say to avoid this game altogether unless you are a huge fan of the series.… Expand
  39. Bernadet
    Jul 9, 2015
    0
    Arkham city is the best on the WiiU this is the worst batman game I have ever played, the story is awful this is just a cash grab terrible dlc, terrible everything that they were praising about it is meh the batmobile is terrible as well.
  40. Mastodon
    Jul 5, 2015
    3
    Other than a couple cool features which get watered down by the rest of the game's overall lack of quality... this has been a huge disappointment. It feels like an old gen game not a next gen game...
  41. King7637
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    Extremely disapointing, it was a waist of my money and time playing that game, Batman deserved better than a game like that.
  42. ManicalRabbit
    Jul 10, 2015
    0
    I would have to say that the game plays extremely well. Having said that I would like to just say the bat is amazing but this game is not. I am not hating just to hate but the boss battles are as simplistic and boring as can be and honestly that's my favorite part of video games. There are many missed opportunities in this installment of the arkham series and the reliance on the bat mobileI would have to say that the game plays extremely well. Having said that I would like to just say the bat is amazing but this game is not. I am not hating just to hate but the boss battles are as simplistic and boring as can be and honestly that's my favorite part of video games. There are many missed opportunities in this installment of the arkham series and the reliance on the bat mobile is shameful. Riddler challenges??? Really??? Again??? I am not a full blown trophy hunter and if I was it wouldn't be for these lame city scouring adventures. This is of course my opinion and and if you disagree then it is not a problem but I could never recommend this to anyone. If it's gonna "end" then let it end with dignity and respect. PROTOCOL: Unimpressed.… Expand
  43. zaga78
    Jun 26, 2015
    2
    I played this game only 3 hours is boring... Is the same of the others arkham game series with better graphics The only change is the batmovile don't waste your money.
  44. kaen
    Jul 13, 2015
    2
    Ok. This is not a Batman game. I just quit after 3? 4 hours? since fighting tanks with another tank is not what I'm looking for in a Batman game. I wonder how it looked like in the studio... - "We need an enemy for a night-crawling, sneaky detective with martial art skills. Any ideas? - TANKS! - But... - TANKS! - I don't think... - TANKS! MEETING OVER!
    The game does not use the    Ok. This is not a Batman game. I just quit after 3? 4 hours? since fighting tanks with another tank is not what I'm looking for in a Batman game. I wonder how it looked like in the studio... - "We need an enemy for a night-crawling, sneaky detective with martial art skills. Any ideas? - TANKS! - But... - TANKS! - I don't think... - TANKS! MEETING OVER!
    The game does not use the Batmobile. It is Batmobile. It forces you to use it in missions and assumes you are using it all the time between them (i.e. It's faster to glide and fly through the city to the next mission marker, but when you get there you usually have to enter the batmobile to start it AS IF YOU DROVE THERE. You use batmobile to blow up tanks, stun guys, open doors, beat time challenges and do boss fights. Don't buy this. It's overhyped and plain bad    … Expand
  45. Elex
    Oct 26, 2018
    0
    Super hero car simulator parts **** got to me, they are the most annoying thing i ever had to do in a game
  46. fallouts
    Nov 1, 2015
    0
    For all of the hype this game is really boring. I thought it would be fun but its really drawn out and the controls are horrible. You have to use the bat mobile all of the time and I really could care less for it. The combat is so easy and unsatisfying compared to other games like Mordor, Sleeping Dogs and Mad Max. The missions design is very linear and often relies heavily on gimmicks.For all of the hype this game is really boring. I thought it would be fun but its really drawn out and the controls are horrible. You have to use the bat mobile all of the time and I really could care less for it. The combat is so easy and unsatisfying compared to other games like Mordor, Sleeping Dogs and Mad Max. The missions design is very linear and often relies heavily on gimmicks. There is nothing pure fun about the game play at all, it all seems like busy work. I was expecting much more and I am always trying to figure out what I was supposed to be doing. All in all disappointing and I will play when I am really bored.… Expand
  47. WJBenediThus
    Jun 25, 2015
    8
    Você quis dizer: Achei o jogo mais chato... muito repetitivo... não é traz nada de novo...
    I found the game boring middle ... very repetitive ... it does not bring anything new ...
  48. PIANTOM4R
    Jun 12, 2020
    0
    Worst game ever its poop it's the last game of the Arkham series and its disturbing of how much they done goofed please put it at 75 spot and spiderman at 74 for just one day please at least or forever
  49. BatmanIsBad
    Jun 26, 2015
    1
    Overall the game is bad. The graphics are horrible and the game play is **** I think that Assassins greed rogue is better. The bat mobile which is supposed to be a genre defining feature ends up being pointless and repetitive. This game was WAY to hyped!
  50. aadms
    Aug 15, 2015
    7
    The great with this game is the polished combat, gorgeous graphics and animation, strong story telling and voice acting. I found the overall story quite satisfying, game play very fun, and highly recommend this game to everyone. They added enough new entries into this third (don't count Batman Origins) game, that it doesn't feel like it's "just the same game" we've been playing for theThe great with this game is the polished combat, gorgeous graphics and animation, strong story telling and voice acting. I found the overall story quite satisfying, game play very fun, and highly recommend this game to everyone. They added enough new entries into this third (don't count Batman Origins) game, that it doesn't feel like it's "just the same game" we've been playing for the last six years. I was very happy that the story wasn't the usual six hour long experience as was one of my biggest gripes about this series. Instead, the storyline lasted at least 15 hours for me.

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

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

    What kills the game at the end is trying to finish the final piece of the story, "Kinghtfall Protocal", by getting 100% of the game. It'll take you hours and hours of mindless minigames of collecting riddler's trophies (247) and fighting off the Arkham Knights drone tanks (1,434) to reach it. I gave up after about finding 40 some trophies and 600 some tanks. Enough is enough! Just watch the two minute sequence on Youtube. It should have never have that much effort to watch the very end of the story and that's why I dropped my score down and extra point to a seven when it should have been an eight.    … Expand
  51. Redfordsto
    Jul 21, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Arkham Knight has as many triumphs as it has flaws. Start with the premise: Scarecrow and the Arkham Knight join forces to destroy Batman in front of a watching world using a weapon of mass destruction as a metaphorical whip. It's the plot of Dark Knight Rises only the emotion toll on Batman isn't profoundly demonstrated. At the same time, that giant gas bomb gives a good reason for the city to be entirely empty except for thousands of henchmen and rioters and a few policemen and firefighters. Right there is a missed opportunity to rescue a few stragglers who refused to get on the buses. Rescuing the firefighters was actually quite enjoyable and made me feel like Batman. At the same time, some of the other missions felt tacked on. Chasing Firefly was a lazy excuse to further justify the existence of the Batmobile. Testing Azrael was little more than a combat challenge and busting two face was just a run of the mill stealth challenge. It was still enjoyable, but wasn't as special as it could've been considering this was the last installment. Chasing man-bat was different and tracking the pig-man was excellent but way too easy. I feel there was an opportunity for greater involvement with allies and the rogue's gallery. I'm sure more will be added by dlc. Probably not enough to make me return to the game. A major critique is the Bat-weapon-of-mass-pacification. Having the Batmobile as it was is completely against character. It was a tank with guns. Further, to justify its presence there are unmanned tanks. This in itself is a logic gap. The Arkham Knight, knowing Batman would never intentionally kill but wanting to destroy Batman wouldn't just put guys in the tanks, he'd strap innocent people to the armor. Further, the Riddler "trials" were not just tedious but infuriating. Having to collect all the trophies (and yes I eventually did because I'm a masochist) to get the actual ending is just mean. Didn't we complain about the copious Riddler trophies in the last installment? There were shining moments in the plot, in layout of the missions, and the pure breath of this installment. But large parts were additions that weren't needed and ripoffs that were done right the first time. The Arkham Knight / Red Hood plot point was very heavy handed and way too obvious even after we were told the Knight would be a "new" character. It was fun being Batman once more, but it was better the first time... And the second time.… Expand
  52. Polmanteer
    Aug 20, 2015
    7
    Overall the game is very good and a joy to play. If you're reading this you likely already know about the port issues so I'll leave those and address only things that are not platform specific. There are a few glaring bugs still present in the game which is why I scored it as a 7 where it could have been higher. One of my personal pet peeves is when my control over my character is takenOverall the game is very good and a joy to play. If you're reading this you likely already know about the port issues so I'll leave those and address only things that are not platform specific. There are a few glaring bugs still present in the game which is why I scored it as a 7 where it could have been higher. One of my personal pet peeves is when my control over my character is taken away or diminished, something this game does often. I could overlook it if not for the many unskippable cut-scenes and activities where I'm stripped of all my control and gadgets save one for some specific action that must be taken. It's this mechanic that has caused one of the more troublesome glitches where you become stuck because the game has again limited your ability to control Batman but hasn't provided the object you are supposed to interact with, thus leaving you stuck forever with no choice but to start over or quit. Despite these flaws the game is still enjoyable and I'd say if you're a fan of the series the game is very much worth picking up, though I'd look for it on sale as it's not worth full price in it's current somewhat buggy state. If not for the bugs I'd give it an 8 or 9. If not for all the times in game where I lose control of my avatar for nothing more than a cut-scene or one of the several times I'm forced to stand around and watch scenes play out while I'm restricted to doing nothing but watching (with no way to skip ahead) I would score it higher still.… Expand
  53. sedoi
    Aug 20, 2015
    5
    Finally finished this yesterday.
    So glad to see that developers taking risk to throw out of the window everything good about franchise to shoehorn half-working idea. Also glad to see, that filthy creativity finally killed by endless checkbox lists. And of course I have to gratulate Rocksteady on their superior premonition abilities, since they knew people will be pissed about lack of    Finally finished this yesterday.
    So glad to see that developers taking risk to throw out of the window everything good about franchise to shoehorn half-working idea. Also glad to see, that filthy creativity finally killed by endless checkbox lists. And of course I have to gratulate Rocksteady on their superior premonition abilities, since they knew people will be pissed about lack of bosses and they prepared overpriced DLC with bosses you can beat and feel relieved about it.
    Graphics 9/10 Looks great. Really detailed city and despite not entirely dig redesign of of characters, many of them looking terrific
    Story 3/10 So THIS is supposed to be "big end" of Arkham Franchise? Barely relevant storyline with uninspired plot (if THIS can be called plot since we mostly spent time driving around and shooting enemies). You have to be really talented to take cool enemy as Scarecrow and turn him into dull voice and pointless blabbering. And don't let me start on Arkham Knight. This character sucks as hell.
    Gameplay: 6/10 Considering 3/5 of game is repetitive driving around. Freeflow largely unchanged. Predator missions is dumbed down by "FEAR" takedowns, aka taking enemies with no efforts or skill up to 3 in time.
    Final Score: Twisted metal out of 10. THIS is not batman, its Twisted Metal painted with Batman skin.    … Expand
  54. Ghoster
    Mar 24, 2016
    8
    First of all, this game run awesome on PS4 and FPS is more than satisfying. Gameplay is somehow sweet and game had potential to be 10 without few unnecessary bad things they done. First of them pretty long loading time after each death. Second, story is pretty boring with a lot of Joker vision scenes which you cannot skip. During those scenes you are in danger to boring you to death.First of all, this game run awesome on PS4 and FPS is more than satisfying. Gameplay is somehow sweet and game had potential to be 10 without few unnecessary bad things they done. First of them pretty long loading time after each death. Second, story is pretty boring with a lot of Joker vision scenes which you cannot skip. During those scenes you are in danger to boring you to death. Third, Riddler "puzzles". He make fun of you how smart you must be to solve his puzzles, but in reality most of them you need gliding speed and they are not challenging to solve intellectually. Overall, really good game with some really boring parts deserve good score 8/10.… Expand
  55. Realisti
    Nov 15, 2021
    5
    Worst of the series. The more I play the worse it gets. Boring car fights, boring boss car fights, stupid challenges. An example: Would you like have a timed car race where you have to take several turns guessing where to drive? You got one in this game. A lot of lousy content feels like it's not actually a Batman game but just skinned to be Batman and could be Sponge Bob, any of theWorst of the series. The more I play the worse it gets. Boring car fights, boring boss car fights, stupid challenges. An example: Would you like have a timed car race where you have to take several turns guessing where to drive? You got one in this game. A lot of lousy content feels like it's not actually a Batman game but just skinned to be Batman and could be Sponge Bob, any of the characters from the bible or some other crappy sort of open world game… Expand
  56. matt_2905
    Sep 2, 2015
    7
    Visually, Batman Arkham Knight has fantastic graphics, and surprisingly well fleshed out cinematic. The voice acting is excellent and the game gives you plenty to do. The issue with Batman Arkham Knight is the batmobile; the creators at Rocksteady clearly went overboard and didn't think this through, overstuffing the game with as many "cool" things they could. Some of the milita missionsVisually, Batman Arkham Knight has fantastic graphics, and surprisingly well fleshed out cinematic. The voice acting is excellent and the game gives you plenty to do. The issue with Batman Arkham Knight is the batmobile; the creators at Rocksteady clearly went overboard and didn't think this through, overstuffing the game with as many "cool" things they could. Some of the milita missions are very repetitive and the Arkham Knight turns out to be a very weak, poorly realised villain. Arkham City remains the best game in th series.… Expand
  57. GamerJosh0137
    Jun 4, 2017
    8
    Thanks to the somewhat slow passed couple months in the gaming industry I have been able to chip away at my backlog. Batman Arkham Knight was a game I desperately wanted to play when it first released but unfortunately I never got around to it. Mostly due to the story being spoiled for me a few months after release. Anyway, enough of that. Batman Arkham Knight is a whole lot likeThanks to the somewhat slow passed couple months in the gaming industry I have been able to chip away at my backlog. Batman Arkham Knight was a game I desperately wanted to play when it first released but unfortunately I never got around to it. Mostly due to the story being spoiled for me a few months after release. Anyway, enough of that. Batman Arkham Knight is a whole lot like Arkham City. Like Arkham City, Batman Arkham Knight is an open world but this time you are actually defending Gotham City from Scarecrow and his sidekick The Arham Knight. Long story short Batman AK is a fantastic game that strives really hard to be as good, if not better than Arkham City. Though a fantastic game, in my opinion it doesn't quite reach Arkham City. I think my main problem is the batmobile. The batmobile is now apart of your Batman as much as his cape. It's being used almost constantly and though I understand that Rocksteady needed a solution to having a huge open world game and no fast travel. That is where the Batmobile comes in, and unfortunately over stays it's welcome. Don't get me wrong. The Batmobile is a necessity when you are fighting a huge private army, who happen to own thousands of tank drones. The problem is that the momentum of the game comes to a screeching halt when you get somewhere infested with these tank drones. It then just turns into a continuous bore of strafe, fire, strafe, fire, strafe, fire, strafe, fire. It just isn't fun. Fortunately though, the rest of the game is so good it completely over shadows these issues. The story is great, and I REALLY love what they do with the Joker now that he is dead. You will see what I mean if you play it. Batman Arkham Knight is a very good ending to this great series, and I can't wait to see what Rocksteady does next.… Expand
  58. ParkerRose
    Jul 13, 2015
    7
    This game is fun. Incredibly fun. The difficulty curve at the end is a little too hard, but can be solved by dialing the difficulty down a little bit. I would love to give this game a 9.5 or even a 10, but there are some game-freezing glitches. The game could have been so much better if it was just delayed one month.
  59. Termin8ter
    Feb 8, 2016
    8
    Arkham Knight is a massive F@#king disappointment, but is by no means a bad game. First of all, the PC version is completely and utterly broken!! Secondly, the combat feels very similar, if not, the same as the combat in Arkham City and Origins. Thirdly, The Bat-mobile far overstays it's welcome, forcing you to ride it in nearly every mission. Fourthly, Scare Crow and The Arkham KnightArkham Knight is a massive F@#king disappointment, but is by no means a bad game. First of all, the PC version is completely and utterly broken!! Secondly, the combat feels very similar, if not, the same as the combat in Arkham City and Origins. Thirdly, The Bat-mobile far overstays it's welcome, forcing you to ride it in nearly every mission. Fourthly, Scare Crow and The Arkham Knight are very underwhelming and disappointing villains. If you are a fan of the past Arkham games, Buy this game if you want, but you will be very disappointed. For the rest of us, we'll happily buy The Witcher 3 , or Metal Gear Solid V: TPP, much better open world games.… Expand
  60. jessda123
    Aug 21, 2015
    7
    Arkham Knight is a good game that could've been great!

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

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

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

    I like to play video games to have fun primarily and while Batman Arkham Knight is fun in parts, it lacks any real replay value and just feels like a missed oppurtunity.    … Expand
  61. Devilsndadetail
    Jul 30, 2015
    6
    BMAK veirs from Great to tedious too many times to be ranked along side Asylum & City. It is infested with the WBros greed in the same way Origins was. Rocksteady's name may be on the game but I think WBros have far too much input and as such the game is reduced to a dlc hub.
    Technically the game is very good on PS4, cut scenes seamlessly intergrated into gameplay and the design is rich    BMAK veirs from Great to tedious too many times to be ranked along side Asylum & City. It is infested with the WBros greed in the same way Origins was. Rocksteady's name may be on the game but I think WBros have far too much input and as such the game is reduced to a dlc hub.
    Technically the game is very good on PS4, cut scenes seamlessly intergrated into gameplay and the design is rich and textured. Gameplay is what you expect from the Batman games, not much has changed but if it ain't broke..
    The story.....the poorest yet in a Batman game, a woeful imbalance between the main story and the endless and repetitive side quests, Scarecrow is heard but seldom seen, Arkham Knight - so well shown in the trailers - turns out to be a bit of a bore. A clever return of Joker being the only highlight for me.
    The Batmobile.......Probably the biggest mistake by the makers was forcing the car down gamers throats instead of leaving it as an optional choice of game play, yes you do end up hating the bloody thing as it seems batman can't fart without help from the batmobile.
    Glaring character omissions and under use seem deliberate for the obvious rip off future dlc.
    Catwoman was such a hit as a playable character in City but woefully sidelined here, I suspect gamers will have to pay to play as her in a future dlc.

    I played it thru once and found about 80% of riddlers stuff, but I really feel no desire to play the game again.

    A poor end to the franchise for me.    … Expand
  62. Concretenomad
    Aug 5, 2015
    6
    After the great titles Asylum and City, I thought it would be a no brainer how good Arkham Knight would be.

    While the game may be graphically better than its predecessors, it is lacking 3D support. The improvements in graphics are not enough to sell this game. There needs to be a story. Also, the story timeline of everything happening in a night just does not seem to make sense. The    After the great titles Asylum and City, I thought it would be a no brainer how good Arkham Knight would be.

    While the game may be graphically better than its predecessors, it is lacking 3D support. The improvements in graphics are not enough to sell this game. There needs to be a story. Also, the story timeline of everything happening in a night just does not seem to make sense. The storyline feels more like a two hour movie. It would have been nice to see some innovation like spreading the game out over day and night. The story did not allow for this, but in the long run it probably would have been a more engaging story. Bat by night. Billionaire by day.

    The DLC thus far has been lackluster and more of a time sink than an enjoyable experience. The Riddler trophy grind (yes I did it) was a sorry excuse for extending the life of the game. This is a game that takes less than 10 hours even on hard mode to beat. The ending (even the secret one) is pretty lame and leaves a lot open to interpretation.

    For some reason the game felt smaller than Arkham City as well. I know that is not the case, but given the presentation it just felt smaller.    … Expand
  63. Danrather1
    Aug 20, 2015
    6
    I found the game to be ok, but not great. Its also not terrible either. The combat challenges and predator missions were as fun and challenging as always. Batman did seen to be stiffer and not as elusive as he was in other games. The car chases seem so contrived. The Batmobile/ tank is slow and not agile at all. I t goes from being super powerful to be a toy from scene to scene. ItsI found the game to be ok, but not great. Its also not terrible either. The combat challenges and predator missions were as fun and challenging as always. Batman did seen to be stiffer and not as elusive as he was in other games. The car chases seem so contrived. The Batmobile/ tank is slow and not agile at all. I t goes from being super powerful to be a toy from scene to scene. Its funny how it can't catch a APC after chasing it for 3 or 4 minutes. Batman also is goes from being Superman to super chump in the same way. Many of the missions to fight tanks or chase a villain in the Batmobile were boring or not fun at all. I never found the Riddler missions entertaining either. After completing the main mission and getting a 84% complete, I was not longer interested in playing it anymore. The story went from good to cheesy and far fetched. These inconsistencies are why the game doesn't win. It was a disappointment because it fell far below expectations.… Expand
  64. AbstractCat
    Aug 21, 2015
    7
    Batman confronts the ultimate threat against the city he has been sworn to protect. The Scarecrow returns to congeal an imposing array of super villains, including The Penguin, Two-Face and Harley Quinn, to summarily destroy The Dark Knight. The game introduces Rocksteady's uniquely-designed imagining of the Batmobile drivable for the first time in the franchise. Batman: Arkham KnightBatman confronts the ultimate threat against the city he has been sworn to protect. The Scarecrow returns to congeal an imposing array of super villains, including The Penguin, Two-Face and Harley Quinn, to summarily destroy The Dark Knight. The game introduces Rocksteady's uniquely-designed imagining of the Batmobile drivable for the first time in the franchise. Batman: Arkham Knight offers gamers a complete Batman experience as they rip through the streets and soar across the skyline of the iconic Gotham City.… Expand
  65. Onceinawhile
    Aug 21, 2015
    2
    Button combos don't work and especially frustrating and action spots don't work either that well. It gets to the point that the game is not worth playing.
  66. EmeraldDeoxys
    Aug 23, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This review contains very minor spoilers.

    I'm going to start off by saying that this game isn't bad and sure as hell isn't terrible like people have been saying. That being said, I have a few things to say about this game and not all of them are good. Let's start with the good things. The gameplay is spectacular and hands down the best in the series. They did enough with it to make it a little challenging for gamers coming from the previous Arkham games while also not over complicating it. They made some improvements to the gadgets that Batman has in his arsenal. For example, the cryptographic sequencer has multiple uses such as using the voice of The Arkham Knight or Harley Quinn to fool henchmen and tell them where to search for Batman. These changes are simple, but effective as they allow for more options in stealth encounters. The voice acting in this game is still very well acted with Kevin Conroy returning as Batman, John Noble as the Scarecrow, Johnathon Banks as Commissioner Gordon and the return of Mark Hamill as The Joker.

    Now that I've talked about what I like about the game, these are the things that, in my opinion, brought the game experience down a bit. First of all is the story. The premise is pretty good, Scarecrow brings all of Gothams super criminals together to defeat Batman once and for all, but it's just executed poorly. Villains such as Two-Face and Penguin are left to the side with very short side missions acting as their "contribution" to taking down Batman. And I say "contribution" because all they're doing is making money for themselves. That's it. Also, at one point Poison Ivy says to Batman " It started with a meeting. Everyone was there" when in actuality they were missing villains such as Killer Croc and Bane. It just seems like the trailers and marketing about getting all the villains to work together to take out Batman was a lie because for the most part they all have their own agendas. The second thing I didn't particularly like was the fact that the supposed main villains of the game, Scarecrow and The Arkham Knight, were barely featured or explored as part of the story. They just occasionally talked to Batman through billboard announcements or Batman's radio. Talk about a let down. Scarecrow was hyped up big time in Arkham City and his appearance in Arkham Asylum was the most memorable of the entire Arkham series and in the end he barely gets any screen time. Also, The Arkham Knight's identity was built up to be this big mystery but anyone who knows about the Batman mythos at all knew his identity from the start. That wouldn't be so bad if they introduced him in the previous Arkham games but because they didn't, it just seems rushed and put in without thought. And another thing, The Arkham Knight's personality is so bland and cliché that I can't help but cringe a bit. The only thing he talks about is killing Batman and how much better he is than Batman and I can't help but wish that he would just die like he should have. Another one of my complaints is about the clown prince of crime himself, The Joker. Now don't get me wrong, Mark Hamill still does an amazing job at playing The Joker, but he just shouldn't have had a main roll in this game as he takes all the focus away from Scarecrow and The Arkham Knight. I think he should have been secluded to nightmare sections where Batman is tormented about how he feels responsible for The Jokers death and maybe they could have brought in Talia Al Ghul to further torment Batman. Which is another thing, there were no actual nightmare sections in the game like the ones in Arkham Asylum which were fantastic. The only nightmare sections in this game are the dlc ones and guess what, they're nothing like the ones in Arkham Asylum. They're just simple race tracks for the Batmobile, or newly dubbed Bat-Tank. Which leads me onto my next point which should come as no surprise. The Batmobile is used way to much in this game, which is ironic since the fans asked for it. Me personally, I wouldn't have minded if they didn't include the Batmobile and just stuck to gliding around the city. It's just constantly forced upon you for battling The Arkham Knights forces, disarming bombs around the city, using it to follow tire tracks and hell even The Riddler has made race tracks for Batman to play with. The Riddler challenges that needed the Bat-Tank should have stuck to figuring out puzzles with it, which they did a few times but it was trumped by all the race tracks. Also, there were barely any stealth encounters in the game, which were a big part of previous games.

    I could go on about what this game did to lessen my experience but I don't necessarily think this is a bad game. It is still a fun game but I have to take into account what the game did to mess up my experience, which is a shame because I'm a big fan of the other Arkham games. In my opinion it's the best in the series for the gameplay, but the lesser in the series for everything else,    … Expand
  67. ptcasper
    Aug 23, 2015
    5
    Ok so the combat is better... story is meh.... batmobile plays way too heavy a role, much preferred getting around by gliding in Arkham City.... all in alll they pretty much made the same game as Arkham city, with a batmobile
  68. Brnking
    Aug 24, 2015
    1
    This game falls short in many areas. The batmobile detracts from the experience of the batman mythos and robs players of the boss fights they so desperately need and deserve. The script is infantile, the story is a poor retelling of a masterpiece authored by Judd Winick. I found myself enjoying the side quest stories and missions more than the main story. This game should have been theThis game falls short in many areas. The batmobile detracts from the experience of the batman mythos and robs players of the boss fights they so desperately need and deserve. The script is infantile, the story is a poor retelling of a masterpiece authored by Judd Winick. I found myself enjoying the side quest stories and missions more than the main story. This game should have been the ending to the Arkham trilogy batman fans deserved but fell short of meeting our basic needs!… Expand
  69. OldSkoolGamerz
    Sep 4, 2015
    6
    An incredibly mediocre game. There are far too few 'kick-arse' moments throughout the game and the idea that the Batman can't kill anyone is now absurd. You literally run over people in your Batmobile at top speed and blow them away with your 20mm cannon but they are all magically survive and are labelled "unconscious". That is just one example of how lame and uninspiring this game can get.
  70. justdoit
    Sep 8, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Looking back at it, the only good thing was the joker plot twist.
    Everything else was very disappointing especially the plot
    Batmobile sucked major ass too    … Expand
  71. The6ovnar
    Sep 15, 2015
    7
    This game is not as great as you might think. The last few games of the Arkham series built upon what their predecessors had in order to make themselves better. This game failed to do that. Instead it propped itself up using the mechanics of previous games then failed in all of its new additions. These new additions are dull at best and actually take away from the gameplay that made itsThis game is not as great as you might think. The last few games of the Arkham series built upon what their predecessors had in order to make themselves better. This game failed to do that. Instead it propped itself up using the mechanics of previous games then failed in all of its new additions. These new additions are dull at best and actually take away from the gameplay that made its predecessors so good. I am of course specifically speaking of the addition of the vehicle which detracts from the game in almost every way. The world seems much smaller and less engaging because you spend most of the time looking at it from a speeding car. They shoehorn the vehicle into almost every level even in places where it doesn't really make sense.

    The game is good but it isn't innovative. Its the same as Arkham City with a whole lot of pointless driving. Does that make it bad? No, but I had enough of Arkham City when it ended and I didn't really need the same game with a car added. Due to the success of the games predecessors I was left disappointed.    … Expand
  72. savetrees
    Nov 7, 2015
    10
    Heard Everyone(Good ones) so I would just Rate
    Everything 10/10 But still see the points
    Story:10/10 Joker:12/10 Toxin:30/10 Batmobile:10/10 Batmobile work:40/10 Graphics:10/10 Characters:10/10 Cinematic Exp. :10/10 Emotions:10/10 Danger Is Real:10/10 Easter Eggs:10/10 ###### Metre blown up For more Buy the Game ND BE    Heard Everyone(Good ones) so I would just Rate
    Everything 10/10 But still see the points

    Story:10/10 Joker:12/10 Toxin:30/10 Batmobile:10/10 Batmobile work:40/10
    Graphics:10/10 Characters:10/10 Cinematic Exp. :10/10 Emotions:10/10 Danger Is Real:10/10
    Easter Eggs:10/10 ###### Metre blown up For more Buy the Game ND BE THE BATMAN    … Expand
  73. MetaKiller
    Mar 25, 2016
    4
    Comprised of confusing and uncoordinated combat, poorly controlled batmobile segments, unworthy dlc, repetitive side quests, and no worthwhile boss battles, Batman Arkham Knight is a disappointing send-off for an otherwise beloved modern game franchise.
  74. HTGamer
    Oct 27, 2019
    5
    I have mixed feelings about Batman Arkham Knight.

    Story-wise, the writers made an attempt to cram as many characters as possible in the plot. But it doesn't make sense at all. Arkham Knight is a made-up character for this game with a twist from out of nowhere. Scarecrow isn't the kind of character who would be able to organise such a complex scheme and pull it off, it's more fitting of    I have mixed feelings about Batman Arkham Knight.

    Story-wise, the writers made an attempt to cram as many characters as possible in the plot. But it doesn't make sense at all. Arkham Knight is a made-up character for this game with a twist from out of nowhere. Scarecrow isn't the kind of character who would be able to organise such a complex scheme and pull it off, it's more fitting of a character like Joker (who died in Batman Arkham City). I found the inclusion of Joker as a mental projection, as very clever, but it could have been implemented in a better and more impactful way, now is more like a nuisance. Other than Joker, the storylines are of varying qaulity, but dare I say I enjoyed many sidequest stories (even if these are very short) more than the main plot.

    I'm tired of the "one long night" setting of the Arkham games. There is no daylight action. While this makes sense for Batman who operates only during the night, there is no day-time activities as Bruce Wayne. Imagine playing as Bruce Wayne, pretending to be a senseless rich playboy going to parties, interacting with powerful characters such as Lex Luthor or the Mafia to gain information, and so on. It'd add some much needed variety to the setting. This is what Marvel's Spider-Man on PS4 did superbly, it balanced the superhero with the human inside.

    Gameplay is a mix of open world roaming, thug beating, and light puzzle solving.

    Combat is the same as it has always been since Arkham Asylum. It is good, it has rhythm, it's already perfect. But it hasn't changed at all, either. Every gadget has been present since Asylum. The only addition (IIRC) is the electrocuting gadget. The problem extends to enemies, too. Same kind of thugs you beat in the previous games. The only addition is (you guessed it) the electrocuting variety. And the amount of brutes in some encounters can be ridiculous. At least there is no one shooting RPGs.

    There are no traditional boss fights in this game, and I applaud the designers for making this decision. You can't make a boss fight with puny baddies like Two-Face or Penguin. These guys only take a punch in the face to be knocked out, as they lack superpowers. That's why the Joker boss fight in Arkham Asylum was ridiculous. You had to battle a pumped up Joker to justify the boss fight's traditional design of HP bars and whatnot. This time there is nothing like it, and it makes more sense.

    Batman Arkham Knight's design suffers from the Ubisoft syndrome. This game is stuffed with Riddler collectibles, combat challenges, bombs with tank battles, camps, and fortresses, to a higher degree than really needed. Story-based sidequests are just about the right number, but a couple of them could easily have been removed.

    But what destroys the experience for me is the Batmobile, which has been turned into a bloody tank. There are many tank battles in this game (particularly towards the end), and it makes no sense for Batman. I don't know what happens in the comics, but I think they took the tank concept from the Nolan trilogy of films and ballooned it out of proportion. The Batmobile is great to chase Firefly, I enjoyed that sidequest, but the tank battle concept is absurd. Also, why not control the Batwing, too? It's present in the game, but only to act as a butler that brings new equipment to Batman.

    Another issue I have with gameplay design is the absence of some co-op missions with Robin or Nightwing. The dynamic duo has been a thing in comics for decades, but in this game you only play a couple of sidequests along with Nightwing.

    The Riddler/Catwoman sidequest is total BS story and gameplay design. You spend hours to free Catwoman from Riddler by completing his challenges, and all you get in the end is Catwoman taking off, never to be seen again. Oh, you also briefly fight Riddler in a mech exosuit before he takes his leave, but to face him in a final showdown you have to find 200+ Riddler trophies scattered across the map. I'm not doing that, I have better uses for my time.

    Graphics in this game are very good. Aesthetically is the same as the previous Arkham games, only with more polygons. Animations are smooth, but Batman's a bit stiff outside combat. Frame rate is mostly 30 fps, but when chasing enemies with the Batmobile there is some screen tearing at the top of the screen, but thankfully it's hidden by the overall dark art style of the game.

    To sum up, I think Batman Arkham Knight is a disappointment. I'm sure developers had the best of intentions, but the game's design is messed up. This game could have been so much better. Anyone attempting to make a new Batman game should first analyse Marvel's Spider-Man on PS4. It's not perfect, but it's much better and smoother than Arkham Knight.    … Expand
  75. Voredon
    Jan 31, 2019
    10
    Arkham asylum was the e best prologue that set the best possible standards of Batman games and Arkham Knight is the best epilogue that could ever be, combined with the batmobile, the optimization is very good and the graphics even for 2019 are very good. Batman's gadgets, the presence of Robin, Catwoman and many villains and the atmospheric scenario make the game very valuable at it'sArkham asylum was the e best prologue that set the best possible standards of Batman games and Arkham Knight is the best epilogue that could ever be, combined with the batmobile, the optimization is very good and the graphics even for 2019 are very good. Batman's gadgets, the presence of Robin, Catwoman and many villains and the atmospheric scenario make the game very valuable at it's price, the main story lasts many hours and the side missions have voice acting and some cutscenes, the only disadvantage is that there is always night but that's not even notable with the produced atmosphere… Expand
  76. salmansohail_
    Jan 15, 2017
    9
    Batman: Arkham Knight develops upon previous titles of the Arkham Franchise. It improves upon combat, gliding, upgrades, story and more. This In my Opinion is a worthy completer. But just like the ending of The Dark Knight franchise. It did have a little bump. Lets start off by saying the combat is phenomenal Its incredibly improved from the previous title and just kills button mashing.Batman: Arkham Knight develops upon previous titles of the Arkham Franchise. It improves upon combat, gliding, upgrades, story and more. This In my Opinion is a worthy completer. But just like the ending of The Dark Knight franchise. It did have a little bump. Lets start off by saying the combat is phenomenal Its incredibly improved from the previous title and just kills button mashing. The gliding is a bit repetitive in my opinion. In the beginning I enjoyed gliding through out the city, but as a progressed I found it more of a chore and actually enjoyed walking from rooftop to rooftop later on. the parkour is fairly basic, and isn't much. But I suppose thats not a key part of the game. The batmobile isn't as bad as everyone says infact I think it adds variety towards the formula of Batman Arkham Knight. A key exponent towards the success of Batman Arkham Knight. The graphics are some of the best graphics I have seen even now in 2017 I still debate whether or not any game has been able to exceed Batman Arkham Knight in such detail and design. The game also features additional story and additional free content. Now lets talk about the story.

    Batman Arkham Knight's shines in its plot. Scarecrow creates a plan alongside of the Arkham Knight. A unknown vigilante who seems to know every single detail of Batman. As the story progresses Scarecrow and the Arkham Knight put more and more pressure on Batman. The story is totally a campaign you should check out. Its well thought out and has one large surprise towards the beginning for new and returning Arkham players :))

    Overall I give Batman Arkham Knight a 9/10. The game is just like the previous titles but with a few minor improvements.

    Pros:
    Fun Combat
    In depth Story
    Bat mobile gives Batman much more *Badassy*
    Beautiful and Detailed Visuals.
    Realistic Physics and easy to use controls.
    Additional Free Content and cheap Season Pass.

    Cons:
    Gliding gets repetitive.
    Nothing much to do after completion.    … Expand
  77. Assassin27
    Aug 3, 2016
    4
    Batman Motorsport: Arkham War.... a booooring game with nice graphics .... too much batmobile , stealth gameplay is not that good , i stopped playing it after completing 10 main missions and few side ones , it's like i was obliged to do it , bcz i paid for it , so if you're not a Batman fan then don't buy this game , save your money ....
  78. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    7
    The third and final installment of Rocksteady’s Batman has its ups and downs but is ultimately a solid game. I’m not counting Origins in this because its kind of part of the series, it was developed by a different studio. So Rocksteady made 3 of them and therefore its the Rocksteady trilogy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    To wrap things up, I would say this a good game but its a good game with missed potential. There are parts that I love (the combat and stealth) and there are massive disappointments (the tank battles). Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate the Batmobile. I enjoyed driving around the city in the vehicle itself and even some of the car chases were fun but when you’re stationary, shooting a cannon and taking out drones, it just doesn’t work.    … Expand
  79. ourtimehascome
    Dec 18, 2016
    9
    Arkham Knight is a spectacular finale to arguably one of the best video game trilogies. The Arkham series has accomplished a great deal. Unfortunately, the game falls apart due to its story, because of a lack of input from noted series lead writer and Batman writer Paul Dini. Clearly it was influenced by other popular Batman stories, particularly film both live-action and animated. TheArkham Knight is a spectacular finale to arguably one of the best video game trilogies. The Arkham series has accomplished a great deal. Unfortunately, the game falls apart due to its story, because of a lack of input from noted series lead writer and Batman writer Paul Dini. Clearly it was influenced by other popular Batman stories, particularly film both live-action and animated. The batmobile is also the most divisive in the series. It can be the greatest vehicle in the game, or the worst depending on who is playing.… Expand
  80. Broyax
    Jan 24, 2017
    1
    "Zoum-zoum-zen dans ma Batmoubenz", c'est la chanson du générique de Batmou : Pamakham Putknight, cette horreur signée Rocksteady, décidément d'une constance impressionnante dans la fourniture de jetis (jeux étrons très identifiés... avec le x et le s pour le pluriel, car ils en ont fait plusieurs, si, si). Or donc, la grande nouveauté, c'est la Burnemobile qui peut se transformer en tank"Zoum-zoum-zen dans ma Batmoubenz", c'est la chanson du générique de Batmou : Pamakham Putknight, cette horreur signée Rocksteady, décidément d'une constance impressionnante dans la fourniture de jetis (jeux étrons très identifiés... avec le x et le s pour le pluriel, car ils en ont fait plusieurs, si, si). Or donc, la grande nouveauté, c'est la Burnemobile qui peut se transformer en tank (sic !) et transforme par la même occasion ce pauvre jeu en une crétinerie bourrine et répétitive imbitable... puisqu'on passe sa vie dedans ou presque.

    A pied, on retrouve le combat monotouche à tapoter avec plein de super-ralentis qu'ils sont trop bien quand tu casses la gueule à tes ennemis, accompagné du mini-jeu de rythme inclus qui con-siste à appuyer sur un autre bouton lorsqu'une lampe apparaît sur la tête d'un personnage que t'es en train de péter la gueule (ou que tu vas péter la gueule prochainement incessamment sous peu) : voilà... appuie sur iiiiiigrèèèèk. Putaing cong, t'y as fait un contre dans sa gueule ! oh le culé !

    Là aussi, la répétition est de mise, car cette ville est remplie d'ennemis (et de tanks) et se remplit automatiquement d'ennemis (et de tanks). Elle est bien vide à part ça, il fait toujours nuit, il pleut ! eh regarde mes beaux reflets par terre avec mon vieux moteur Unreal qui n'en peut plus ! Rocksteady contrôlent les dégâts comme ils peuvent mais on ne nous la fait pas, non, non : on est plus sur 360...

    Donc on se fait bien chier avec ce Batmou baraqué comme Musclor, avec ses gadgets ringards, ce scénario grotesque qui meuble comme pas deux, son dirigisme permanent et l'infiltration peau de chagrin. Complètement à l'ouest le gros con masqué ! il est temps que ça s'arrête. Warner aussi d'ailleurs : version PC retirée de la vente (mes connesdoléances) et foire aux DLC abjecte.    … Expand
  81. jon_2007
    Aug 18, 2017
    10
    great game this is which we were waiting for from along time The Dark knight with the BATMOBILE around big GOTHAM city really i like this game very much
  82. spacebear1
    Dec 11, 2017
    9
    Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham Knight is an outstanding concluding chapter of the Arkham trilogy. The story is once again great, and so are the villains. There have been a lot of complaints about the overuse of the batmobile. I actually really liked the batmobile. Kevin Conroy is once again perfect as Batman and I loved what they did with Mark Hamill's Joker. In the end, this is a fantasticRocksteady's Batman: Arkham Knight is an outstanding concluding chapter of the Arkham trilogy. The story is once again great, and so are the villains. There have been a lot of complaints about the overuse of the batmobile. I actually really liked the batmobile. Kevin Conroy is once again perfect as Batman and I loved what they did with Mark Hamill's Joker. In the end, this is a fantastic game that truly lives up to its predecessors… Expand
  83. Darkvenom39
    Oct 14, 2018
    10
    yes the review is a bit late but after playing this game again after 3 years its still one of the best games around ! and the best arkham game around ! and i hope to see more in the future !!!
  84. eiecctro
    May 5, 2018
    7
    First few hours will be amazing, after that it starts to get boring and repetitive, the enemies keep shouting the same thing over and over again, combat is still pretty identical to the older games and the boss battles are HORRIBLE. But this game isn't all bad.

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

    The graphics are amazing.
    The game runs smoothly on console (do not know if they fixed PC yet)
    New tools to use in combat.
    You can drive the Batmobile (overused in story though)    … Expand
  85. PoptartKing
    Dec 20, 2021
    6
    I feel as though with this game, Rocksteady felt that they were obligated to make another entry in the Arkham series, but didn't really have any ideas so this is the resulting product. Don't get me wrong, the combat is as visceral and fun as any of the other Batman games, as is the stealth, but something is just off about this one. Maybe it's the underwhelming addition of the Batmobile,I feel as though with this game, Rocksteady felt that they were obligated to make another entry in the Arkham series, but didn't really have any ideas so this is the resulting product. Don't get me wrong, the combat is as visceral and fun as any of the other Batman games, as is the stealth, but something is just off about this one. Maybe it's the underwhelming addition of the Batmobile, which you will spend a majority of the time with when against tank enemies, or maybe it's the disapointing story which feels like a huge step down from Arkham Asylum and City. It could just be my lack of patience that's due from the fatigue of the amount of Batman titles released all within a small window of time, or it could be that this game simply isn't up to standard.… Expand
  86. Zatecky_Gus1
    Jul 5, 2020
    0
    Худшая часть из всех остальных. Оптимизация говнище. Игра говнище
  87. renatoelyone
    Feb 9, 2021
    5
    Jogo mediano pra baixo, historia fraca, personagem sem carisma, gameplay mediano. O melhor desse jogos são os graficos. jogo muito repetitivo ao extremo sem variedade de combate.
  88. KAM1054
    Nov 16, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I know I'm going to get flamed by this review but this game was unnecessarily long. Like parts of the game I think I'm at the end but then the game said I think not. The Arkham Knight villain was so obvious if you read the comics or know jalf of the DC characters backstory to get the hints of who's under the mask. If not you'll be oblivious until his reveal but it's still not surprising with either party. I literally said screw this when I had to do the various side quest just to fake his death and I'm assuming that's when you finish the game. Overall though the story was fantastic but it's just too long and way too much to do compared to the other two Batman games.… Expand
  89. Neost
    Nov 21, 2021
    5
    If i would like to play a racing game. I would have bought one. I i would like to play a GTA game. I would have bought that. But i bought batman. And it thinks its the games above. So i pass
  90. Kostas_Spirou
    Apr 11, 2023
    7
    Everything that has to do with gameplay is great, but the overused Batmobile and the absolutely atrocious pacing bring it down a bit.

    Final Rating: "Good" ~ 7/10.
  91. MaxieZeus
    Sep 6, 2022
    9
    Not as good as the other three games if you ask me but it is still an excellent game with the best combat in the series and best hand to hand combat game of all time. Only if the story was better and they didn't over do the batmobile sections this game would be the best in the series.
  92. helloicool
    Oct 24, 2022
    8
    This game was really fun and it had a great story. The only thing that annoyed me was that for some of the Batmobile fights in which you had to sneak around.
  93. JrDouble
    Jan 22, 2023
    8
    A very good Batman game that maintains the quality standard set in Arkham City and adds a lot of fun new content including a Batmobile, more costumes, and vehicle skins. Solid gameplay with a few frustrating sections, but overall incredibly fun.
  94. Danneskjold
    Dec 1, 2015
    6
    My summation of this entire game is: Meh.

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

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

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

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

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

    Not enough Batman: As I mentioned with my frustration in the Tank Wars, this game is filled with endless nameless thugs and drones. Bad guys I don't really care about and whom don't really challenge me as a player or Batman as a hero. There is so much rich history and lore to dive into with Batman and I feel like we're getting a rehash of sidequest from Arkham Asylum as the main story here. I didn't really get to know more about Batman, Gotham, or it's heroes and rogues galleries and the end result was "Meh." An ok, somewhat fun distraction but not a game that really satisfied.    … Expand
  95. MoeYaz
    Jan 2, 2016
    8
    Batman arkham knight, the most anticipated game of 2015. For many people it was, and for good reason. The trailers and gameplay footage shown off at preview events was nothing short of incredible. The visuals, scale and narrative all suggested a game that would easily be a game of the year contender. Not to mention, the pedigree this series has. The Arkham series was a game changer in theBatman arkham knight, the most anticipated game of 2015. For many people it was, and for good reason. The trailers and gameplay footage shown off at preview events was nothing short of incredible. The visuals, scale and narrative all suggested a game that would easily be a game of the year contender. Not to mention, the pedigree this series has. The Arkham series was a game changer in the industry, in that licensed super hero games could actually stand up to the very best games of that year. Make no mistake Arkham knight is a great game but unfortunately, that is all it merely is. Arkham knight delivers on a lot of its promises, the visuals are absolutely stunning; some of the best this generation in fact. The scale of the game, too, is also impressive. Gotham is certainly larger than Arkham city, in terms of landscape and things to do. However maybe its too much, too many side missions and things to do. Arkham knight seems to lack focus and it overall takes away from the experience. After completing the main story, the player is forced to complete all SIDE objectives to obtain the final ending. Meaning the side content, ironically, is part of the main content in the game. And while the side content is enjoyable, it exists to simply lengthen the game. Same can be said for some of the tank missions, for which there are too many and take away from the experience. The game becomes less immersive and instead becomes a series of boxes to tick. Arkham knight unfortunately doesn't feel like the epic batman experience many were hoping for, but merely a very good batman game. Arkham city felt like, however, an experience and more than just a game. The player was fully immersed in its open world and its narrative to become a batman experience. I spent far less time playing Arkham city than knight, however I treasure it more. It's such a shame, because the narrative of Arkham Knight is compelling with unexpected twists and turns. However this is overshadowed by the needless number of tank missions and side missions in the game. Arkham knight starts off strong and feels like the epic batman experience players waited patiently for. But eventually it becomes a Ubisoft-like open world game where the player does 8 of the same thing. Meaning it's a lot of fun, but feels somewhat formulaic and repetitive. Hence when the credits roll, the player is relieved that it is FINALLY OVER.… Expand
  96. hoohoo
    Jan 26, 2022
    9
    Only now played this - even though I knew it was praised, it blew me away. The environment is so finished and the plot is delicious. Just about only things less than perfect are the sad 30 frames/sec slowness even on PS5 and the way, way too many Riddler puzzles.
  97. AnonymousPal
    Nov 8, 2015
    6
    Arkham City was one of my favorite games ever so I had some big expectations coming in which in many areas this game met but unfortunately there was just too much dang Batmobile which is very un Batman, I didn't buy this game for GTA.
  98. EruIiuvatar
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    The production values are sky-high. The graphics and the sound design is over the top. The addition of the Batmobile is great. Congratulation Rocksteady
  99. Yaroste
    Apr 15, 2016
    10
    Truly masterpiece and one of the best games in this generation. Amazing art, attention to details and great soundtrack. Arkham Knight is an outstanding game on almost every level.
  100. JustinElliot
    Dec 2, 2015
    10
    10. why? fighting is amazing. yes, if you didn't play the other installments the learning curve is intense. especially since they don't do a great job of telling you how to fight. but as i get older i don't find the time to really beat games anymore. but batman had me hooked and completed all the riddler trophies as well which are actually fun to collect unlike other games where you just10. why? fighting is amazing. yes, if you didn't play the other installments the learning curve is intense. especially since they don't do a great job of telling you how to fight. but as i get older i don't find the time to really beat games anymore. but batman had me hooked and completed all the riddler trophies as well which are actually fun to collect unlike other games where you just go around climbing things to find it. i was nervous about the batman tank/car.... but omg.......... things a beast and actually fun to be in. and never gets old launching yourslef out of it.

    if you like good hand to hand combat fighting games with great movement, get this.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 89 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  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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