Batman: Arkham 2017: 10 Ways To Make The Perfect Damian Wayne Game
5. Give Players A Different Kind Of Vehicle
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When we first caught wind of Montreal's Damian title, rumours stated that he'd be roaming around in his own ride: the Bat Cycle.
Before I get into the reasons why the cycle is already an infinitely better choice for a Bat-game than the Batmobile, it must be said that vehicles aren't a necessary part of any Bat-to-game adaption; they're complimentary at best, and Batman has never really struggled to navigate rooftops when the need arises. That said, a Bat-themed garage wouldn't go amiss, especially if it managed to actually make road navigation an enticing prospect for players again.
The Bat Cycle is certainly the right tool for the job; it's manoeuvrable, relatively indiscreet, speedy, and lacks the ostentation of some of the Dark Knight's more comical vehicles; so it's basically everything the Bat-Tank isn't, which is perfect. Weaving in and out of traffic in hot-pursuit of a villainous vehicle is bound to invoke positive recollections of Saturday morning binges of Batman: The Animated Series, and with Conroy's presence more than likely assured, we're well on our way to getting an enjoyable Bat-themed bonanza already.
WhatCulture's very own resident movie guy, Ewan has been working in the content creation biz for over 10 years now, having started as a freelance contributor to WhatCulture Gaming all the way back in 2015. After graduating with a First-Class Honours in History from Northumbria University in 2017 (where he won a prize for a totally killer dissertation on the Watergate years), Ewan took on the role of Comics Editor at WhatCulture and quickly developed WhatCulture Comics into one of the biggest superhero-focused channels on YouTube. He followed this with a brief hiatus at Screen Rant in 2021, where he worked across the Gaming and Film sections as a writer and editor, before returning to WhatCulture as a Senior Content Producer / Presenter in 2023. He started his own podcast, We Love Dad Movies, in 2022, and has contributed several written pieces to the Eisner-nominated comics website Shelfdust as well.
In his current role, Ewan incorporates his love of cinema, comic books, and history into written pieces and video essays for WhatCulture's Film & TV channel, as well as WhatCulture Gaming and WhatCulture Horror, with a particular focus on nineties-era Dad Movies, old school Westerns, and Golden Age Hollywood Noir. John Carpenter is his fave, and he thinks Batman Beyond should never have been cancelled. If that's your vibe, you'll probably like his stuff.
