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TopicThe Board 8 Discord Sports Chat Ranks Their Top 100 Respective VIDEO Games pt. 2
KCF0107
01/20/21 4:33:41 PM
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#89 Batman: Arkham Knight (Xbox One, 2015)


I've never been into comics (I haven't read any super hero ones at any rate), and I never got into the super hero film craze (though I did thoroughly enjoy the Sam Raimi Spider-Mans and the relevant Chrisopher Nolan Batmans). Yet that doesn't matter when it comes to video games because I will try just about any game if it looks fun.

Arkham Asylum came out to wide acclaim, and I ultimately echoed those sentiments (it likely would have made my list if I extended just a tad further). Arkham City was a high-quality follow-up. However, Arkham Knight was considered to be a disappointment to most, so I didn't rush to get into it. I don't know why I let that affect me, and perhaps lower expectations played a role, but Arkham Knight ultimately was my favorite of the trilogy.

Its influential CQC is at its peak with Batman's expanded arsenal of moves and gadgets along with his hefty punches and kicks. It can be a bit daunting trying to remember the correct button presses for all the attacks and counters, but they do sometimes remind you what to do on the screen, and it doesn't take away from the strides Rocksteady have made since since Asylum.

Perhaps the greatest point of contention with the game was the Batmobile. I don't know what specific issues people had, but I just know that they didn't like it. Perhaps my long history with racing games played a role, but I didn't have a problem with it. It was just a short matter of getting used to its handling and capabilities, and then I was good to go. I was actually a big fan of the batmobile's Battle Mode and the segments that focused on it. I never thought I would have so much fun dodging a lot in a vehicle!

If there's one thing that I am disappointed in, it is that they keep going further away from Asylum's Riddler challenges. I liked the simplistic riddle and hidden collectibles combo. They have since added a ton of "physical" challenges while bloating their figures to where it just seems like a chore and have no desire to see them to their conclusion.

While I am sad that Rocksteady has concluded their work on the Batman games, I look forward to seeing their future work.

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