The conclusion to Rocksteady’s Batman Arkham City, the sequel to its predecessor Batman Arkham Asylum, left many gamers wondering where exactly the direction that the studio would take if another game was made. Some even speculated that this would be the end of Batman, and that a Superman game would be next. For now though, neither of these possibilities are going to happen.
Instead, it was announced that Rocksteady was going in a different direction. They will be focusing their efforts on a prequel of sorts for the bat, that’s supposed to even include the Justice League and be strongly influenced by Batman’s Silver Age (and his blue costume).
I believe it has the potential to outperform its predecessors. Each game was able to leave the player wanting more and considering the possibilites that could come with it. Here, are the ten things I think could and should be included in this prequel if Rocksteady wants to have an even better game than the last two.
10. Let’s See A Batman Origin Story
First off, I know what most people reading this are probably thinking -”This is a video game, there isn’t any need for a batman origin story when that time could be spent kicking Joker’s ass.” Before you disregard my opinion and move on to another article though, here me out. First off, the past two games have basically been nonstop action. Batman hasn’t had a chance to even breathe, and it’s about time to just take a step back (not for long, just for a second) and let this sequence play out.
Assuming you played Arkham City, you know the moment when Bruce Wayne had fought through a group of thugs and had even managed to get some shots on the Penguin. After climbing the building, Bruce was able to transform into Batman, and for me, that was a completely amazing feeling, like I was putting the costume on myself and I was ready to go out and fight whatever the city had to throw at me.
Now imagine that on a broader scale. Having a training sequence with a cutscene that is a call to arms of sort, and then the moment would come. You get to put the Batsuit on for the very first time. If putting it on in Arkham City felt amazing, I could only imagine what it would feel like to don the suit for the very first time, and with this being a prequel, I would be thrilled to have that included in the game.
A few paragraphs back I mentioned Batman being out of his suit as Bruce Wayne, which brings me to point number two…
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So basically you want a Batman game with a Grand theft auto/Far Cry Style??
I’m worried that with it being a prequel and most likely going back to the Silver Age when Batman first meets Joker, that gamers will forget about all of the sequel idea’s planted in Arkham City. As soon as I finished I was excited for where they would take the series next, what with Hush and Azrael being revealed in the side missions and all of the Scarecrow clues left lying around Arkham City. Not to mention the various other criminals that are still at large for those having found all of the riddles. Having said that, I guess they could be saving that sequel for when they can experiment with the Playstation 4 and next-gen technology to create a true sandbox world, so a prequel story sounds great to tide us over until then! Must admit I’m deeply saddened that Paul Dini won’t be writing this next Arkham game though, he was one of the best aspects of the first two!
I agree that I hope the Justice League don’t become playable characters whatever way the game goes, it would detract from the feeling that you truly are Batman when playing these games. Would definitely be great to see The Joker’s attack on Batgirl too, one of his most harrowing moments.
I think that the only way to do a great JL game would be in the same style as Marvel Ultimate Alliance or X-Men:Legends. This way you can fit dozens of characters in there, intro them at specific points, unlock them for future missions.
Either that, or do what Marvel is doing with their upcoming MMO, and make it FTP and have actual DC characters as playable instead of the terrible DC Universe Online game. An MMO might actually be the best format, since that allows for expansion packs and what not.
I agree with most of these but I hope it isn’t a prequel, I mean I LOVE mark hamil’s joker and all but jokers dead! We don’t always need joker in every bat-nook and crevice, you can make greatness without him if you give it a chance! And hell yes to the mansion and batcave and Alfred and the whole family. How bout being able to switch between Bruce and bats at the cave or wherever,maybe Bruce can investigate a break in at wayne enterprises in the daytime? And then jump into the batmobile for some sweet chases through the streets? Though there will have to be a good reason for the streets to be pretty empty, don’t wanna run over any pesky pedestrians now.
I just want it to come out asap
The thing I would love to see in Batman Arkham 3 first The Batmobile the developer made 2 Batman games and they keep showing the Batmobile as a tease I don’t why keep showing the Batmobile if we’re not going to be able to use it in anyway same thing goes for the batwing I don’t know why the developers keep showing us cool things that the Batmobile and bat wings can do if we’re not going to be able to use it so please developers Rocksteady Studios if you make a Batman Arkham 3 can you make the Batmobile and the Batwings playable in the next game
I think a co-op mode would be pretty cool, even if its like for side missions,or DLC or something.
I definitely want to see a multiplayer mode for the new game. Every time I suggest the game when friends come over, we get bored and a little left out when watch each other play by ourselves. But with the new game coming out, I think that Rocksteady can take the time and really focus on making the game a multiplayer experience. Maybe they can make a whole entire multiplayer storyline with two or maybe even four players to appeal to even more people. Perhaps there can multiplayer game modes, like racing with Batmobiles or Batwings through Gotham, or fighting against each other on a challenge map. The other thing that they should have in this prequel or sequel are the little minigames that everyone wants to play when the story is over and when the achievements are unlocked. There can maybe be games where you can make “Master Bruce’s” dinner as Alfred and match the ingredients onto the plate with the completed version in a still shot in the top left corner, or a game where you need to repair the Batmobile or the Batwing with classic minigame gameplay. These are just ideas and probably won’t make it to the game (most likely the minigames) but would still make the Batman games a little more interesting and unique.
I want to see an origin, ala Scarecrow’s young Bruce flashback scene in AA. You’d play as young Bruce while fighting Joe Chill-ified (via Fear Gas) thugs, and the origin told while you do this, as he grows older. I think it’d work out with Rocksteady doing it and be amazing.