Thoughts on the new Batman: Arkham Knight DLC, "A Matter of Family"

 
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It's being developed by Warner Bros. Montreal, the same company that created Arkham Origins.

I'm skeptically optimistic, because Batgirl is my favourite Bat-character, and I enjoyed Origins for what it was.

But this fucks up all established canon.

Tim shouldn't be Robin until after Asylum (just before City, actually), but this game takes place seemingly years before Asylum where Oracle is still Batgirl. Not to mention, Tim has a buzz cut here, where he shouldn't until much later on.

It seems like a missed opportunity. They could have cleared up what happened with
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Jason and the Joker.
Instead they want to push
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an already rushed romance between Tim and Barbara
onto us so that it makes a little bit more sense in the main story.

Other gripes:
Harley Quinn looks fucking retarded. Her TAS appearance feels really out-of-place here.
"Batman can't come here because Joker said he would kill dad if he does." Contrived as fuck.

On the bright side, apparently Prometheus is going to be in the DLC as a side-mission. Which is just GREAT, honestly. Such a cool character needs the spotlight for awhile.

Prometheus

(inb4 he's another tank boss battle)

So, what are your thoughts on the DLC?

P.S.: I tried to keep any Arkham Knight spoilers out of the OP, try to do the same in your comments.
Last Edit: July 08, 2015, 07:28:54 PM by Snake


 
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"Joker specifically said he'd kill him if Batman showed up."

...Does she expect Batman to walk in through the front door in broad daylight? If Batman doesn't want anyone to know he's there, then nobody will know he's there.


 
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"Joker specifically said he'd kill him if Batman showed up."

...Does she expect Batman to walk in through the front door in broad daylight? If Batman doesn't want anyone to know he's there, then nobody will know he's there.

Exactly. Let me say again, "contrived as fuck".

But honestly, that's the least of my worries for the DLC.


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My cousin is constantly telling me Arkham Origins has a good story

I'm sure he'll appreciate this


 
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My cousin is constantly telling me Arkham Origins has a good story

I'm sure he'll appreciate this

If you count it as it's own continuity, it certainly does. At least in comparison to City and Knight.


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As long as it doesn't take five minutes to play through like the other two, I'll be satisfied.


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Also I'm more concerned with Harley Quinn's voice over her appearance. What was wrong with the OG voice actor all the way back from TAS who they got for Arkham Asylum? Why did they have to replace her with fucking Timmy Turner?


 
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Also I'm more concerned with Harley Quinn's voice over her appearance. What was wrong with the OG voice actor all the way back from TAS who they got for Arkham Asylum? Why did they have to replace her with fucking Timmy Turner?

OH MY GOD, this. She was so god damned annoying in this game, especially her prequel DLC.

I liked her City/Origins voice actor the best, tbh.


 
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As long as it doesn't take five minutes to play through like the other two, I'll be satisfied.

It costs something like $5, so don't get your hopes up.