15 Batman Arkham Series Elements That Would Make Future Films Great

Before 2009, it could be argued that Batman, or any other comic character for that matter, had never seen justice done by a game adaptation. That all changed with the release of Arkham Asylum, which captivated with its gripping narrative and innovative free-flow combat system - since widely imitated. Despite little experience, developers Rocksteady truly allowed players to 'be' Batman, hunting down foes within the claustrophobic confines of Arkham Asylum.

Since then, the series has gone from strength to strength (an ill-advised prequel notwithstanding) and though the ending of Arkham Knight brought an apparent conclusion, it's hard to imagine that more titles won't follow, especially given that the likes of the Suicide Squad and the Justice League have featured or been hinted at throughout the series.

The success of the Arkham series is something that Warner Bros will be keen to replicate in the upcoming screen outings they have planned for Ben Affleck's new take on Batman over the new few years, particularly given the air of cynicism that has resulted from their decision to reboot the series just four years after the conclusion of Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy.

To attempt this, they could do much worse than by using Rocksteady's work as an inspiration, given the myriad of compelling storylines and concepts, either original or adapted from comics, that they have brought to life. There is a very distinct map of success from the games, which, replicated on screen, could resonate with film audiences as much as they have with gamers.

Blackgate Prison is as notorious as Arkham Asylum in the Batman mythos for how frequently it plays hosts to riots and escapes. Indeed, Arkham Origins begins with a jailbreak led by Black Mask, while the Joker's plot in Arkham Asylum is made possible by a fire at the facility that results in the temporary relocation of his thugs.

The prison made for an interesting setting in Arkham Origins: Blackgate, a 3DS/Vita spin-off game that sees the Joker, the Penguin and Black Mask each carve territories for themselves within its walls following an explosion. Batman naturally has to subdue all three to rescue supposed hostages, as Catwoman infiltrates the facility in an attempt to break out Bane. Though the Dark Knight thwarts her plot, more interesting is the revelation of the identity of her employer - Amanda Waller, who previously appeared in Origins' post-credits scene attempting to recruit Deathstroke to the Suicide Squad.

Waller and the Suicide Squad also appear in Batman: Assault On Arkham, an animated film within the Arkham continuity where the team break into Arkham Asylum to retrieve a thumbdrive from the Riddler, though they fail through a combination of infighting, multiple deaths, Batman's infiltration of their ranks and the Joker's entry into proceedings.

An uprising within the narrow walls of Blackgate would suit a film well, whilst the involvement of Amanda Waller behind the scenes could be the catalyst to interlink Batman and the Suicide Squad, who will begin life in the DC Cinematic Universe as the subjects of different films, together further.