Batman: Arkham Knight - 10 Ways The Season Of Infamy Is A Mixed Bag

6. Villainous Dialogue Felt (Mostly) Natural

Whilst Batman is still victim to a stiff script that fails to delve into the inner workings of his character, all of the rogues and anti-heroes on display in Infamy's four side missions are given appropriate dialogue and great performances, which appears to be a recurring theme in Knight's story components. Mad Hatter rhymes a little too much on occasion (almost bordering on his lazy 'nursery rhyme' persona in Jeph Loeb's writings), but Peter MacNicol brings so much charisma and derangement to the role that this bears little in the way of hindering such a performance. Nyssa too is also suitably sympathetic and frustrated, with her determination for turning the League of Assassins away from her father's legacy noticeably emanating from the few minutes of screen time she receives. Again, it's rather lamentable that we haven't had an entire title to focus on the relationships that dominate the Al Ghul family, but the little we see here is just enough to entice and leave players wanting more. Mr Freeze is of course the standout performance though, as the new material provided by Rocksteady really delves deep into Victor's emotional vulnerability once masked by his frozen demeanour. Killer Croc's monstrous appearance is grounded by his debilitating condition as well, and the fact that it was forced upon him only increases the sympathy in which players feel for the rogue - even if Rocksteady feel the need to lay down their message in a garishly obvious manner.