10 Coolest Gadgets In Batman Video Games

Everyone is familiar with Batman's signature batarangs, the handy throwing items he seems to have an infinite number of. While they look like they'd stick right in an enemy's head and send them straight to their maker, they're actually the Dark Knight's most faithful nonlethal gadgets. Only makes sense that he'd come up with a way to improve them.

The remote control batarang debuts in Batman: Arkham City. Once thrown, the player can control exactly where it goes, making it incredibly useful for hitting switches and enemies that are otherwise out of reach.

Among its many functions is the ability to speed up and slow down mid-flight, and it can even do a complete U-turn without losing momentum. The remote batarang can also carry an electrical charge, which enables it to short out fuse boxes from a great distance and open up new areas.

The gadget is also heavily upgradeable, and can even be programmed to return and hit an enemy right in the back of the head.