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The way I excuse Batman having less advanced detective tools in the other games compared to Origins is that he doesn't need them anymore. Since he's become far more experienced and matured, he's honed his talents further so he doesn't need to rely as much on complicated tools like that. Is it a stretch? Yeah probably, but it also fits with Batman imo. And besides plenty of Year One style stories always show him messing up and at times being dependent on his tools more than his skill. Yet other stories further in his career have him pulling stuff off with far simpler and limited resources at his disposal.
I mean the glue bomb having the same abilities of the ice bomb was kinda a stretch for me. But I do like that they had the electric gloves in arkham knight prison room. Although will be honest and say it's a shame they didn't at least have it as an option
To this day, I think Batman: Arkham City might be my #1 favorite video game. It’s just… literally perfect in every way. I could play it hundreds of times and still love it just as much
Remember? Ive had at least one Arkham game installed ever since they first released. Replayed them all countless time. They’re not just the best batman games but some of the best games period.
Personally, Arkham Knight was and still is my favorite Arkham game. Probably even my favorite game. Batmobile missions aside, it takes a little bit of everything from the previous games and improves on them greatly. The combat is the most fine tuned, visually it looks the best out of the series, even 7 years later it still looks gorgeous and can easily compete with modern games, the fear takedown system and using Batman in the most tactical ways than ever before. I absolutely love how the grind didn't feel like a plateau, I even found all the riddler trophies and completed the side mission. It's still the only game I can load up and see 240% completion, and get into the game knowing that I'll just dick around and beat up thugs. A true masterpiece of its time.
Agreed, I literally just replayed and finished it a day ago and absolutely love it. Sure, the plot may not make sense, but it does not have to it is a fictional story and it was brilliant. I loved the story and the creative liberty with the Joker was so cool.
I don’t know story and boss fights left a lot to be desired, but gameplay, visuals, and overall feel was perfect. I like Arkham city and Arkham origins gets a lot of hate
Arkham Knight is definitely a good game, but the disappointing boss battles, messy story and overuse of the Batmobile make it my least favorite of the series.
Batmobile arkham knight was a huge let down in the writing and gameplay. The main story didn't make sense with scarecrow just wanting revenge for what killer croc did, but now he's gonna take it out on the City. Arkham knight was said to be a brand new character which led fans to believe it would be a brand new character. But no. Its Jason Todd. With arkham origins being known for the game with the best boss battles, you fight all arkham origin bosses in the batmobile...especially Deathstroke. You'd think they would improve on the boss battles and make them even more revolutionary, but they take the best bosses and kill all the fun by taking them out with the batmobile. The game does not feel like a successor to city and to me has an anti climatic ending to a series I loved so much. Sorry just had to let some of that disappointment out
YES. Arkham city has to be the best Batman stories I’ve ever experienced. I’ve read comics and watched all the shows and movies. By far one of the best games I’ve played. The story really stands out from the other two. So glad you did this video!
I’m replaying all Arkham Series now, it’s amazing, just finished main story of Arkham City and after getting all achievements I’ll try to buy Arkham Origins before playing Arkham Knight. The best series of all time, I just love those games a lot
I think what's really cool is Arkham Knight actually references some of the events of Origins. It was like Rocksteady patting WB Montreal on the back and saying "You did good. I'm proud of you."
Origins is still by far my favorite Arkham game it felt more cinematic and the relationship with Batman and Alfred felt more explored here than in other the games
One of the most influential games series of all time this game series inspired so many other games as many have said the free flow system so many great memories as a kid city was my first arkham game I remember when I got asylum I was confused but when I got older I finally understood the timeline city is one of my favorite games of all time it's tough to say if it's my favorite as there a bunch of games in competition for that spot this series will always be great
I just got back into Arkham asylum on my PS3 yesterday. The first two were my first games I ever played on my PS3 since they came in a bundle. City is still my favorite PS3 game to date. Also it’s awesome you have the version where you can play as the joker cause that’s the same one I got later on.
I really digged Arkham origins storyline, and the relationship between Bruce and Alfred that was expanded on a bit during Batman’s early years, definitely one of my favorites of the series, not even mentioning Deathstroke’s incredible boss fight
@@Boowey09 what the fuck, the deathstroke arkham knight fight is literally just a batmobile hybrid, the deathstroke arkham origins fight is way better, you fight with him, face to face.
Arkham Origins always gets tossed through the mud, but it’s genuinely my favorite one. The Christmas theme, the fights, the upgrades, the ending, Joker’s singing to you...
Gotham City Imposters was actually really fun. Wished it would have gotten a sequel. The Arkham franchise... you pretty much nailed my sentiment on it. Glad you loved Origins too. It would be cool if Rocksteady would continue not just Batman's story but if they could expand their DC universe not just with Suicide Squad but with other characters too. Similar to what Insomniac is doing with Marvel. I'd have to say that City is my favorite but as you said, all of them are great games. Didn't even know about that Origins sequel. Amazing video.
Hey Matty, patreon from LSM. Recently stumbled on your so I played Arkham City video. Thought to myself dam I haven't played these since the PS3 days. Picked them up on Xbox and playing Arkham Asylum right now and loving it. These older games just hit right. No fluff just enjoyable gameplay.
This is mad because I’ve been playing them all from start to finish atm. Glad I’ve subbed since seeing your batman vengeance video. Keep it up you’ll blow up soon
Whoa. Began catching up on the channels videos, came across the PS2 Batman games with your favorite company, Kemco and now we get the Arkham franchise in review, awesome. Checking it now.
Improved combat + improved stealth + improved gliding + improved puzzles + improved graphics + improved and a denser open world + improved level design = Arkham knight is a VASTLY superior game to any arkham game before it in every shape way or form
I agree for sure It's not perfect atall, I mean they did Go a bit over the top with the batmobile, I mean cmon why did you replace boss fights with tanks? Other than that it's great, gameplay wise especially
The batmobile did more damage than any of the good in that game. I also wasn't a fan of the Joker storyline stuff it Knight personally. And the Arkham Knight character being Jason was seen from a mile away. Still a stupendous game but just like the Nolan trilogy of movies, the second is better than the third.
I like how a week ago I go back to the Arkham games mainly Arkham origins to finally defeat Deathstroke because as a kid I couldn't defeat him and then trying Arkham Knight because it's the newest one
always played arkham city as a kid never finished it cause i was bad at it but loved running around as batman and a year ago i decided to get arkham asylum, city, and knight and played through them all 100% and enjoyed every second of it now i go back every couple months and just replay them
I'm glad that Batman Arkham Knight finally added the Batmobile while Arkham Knight isn't my number one favorite Arkham game it's right behind Arkham City for me personally
Batman Arkham origns blackgate my 4th favorite Arkham game pros:I liked the story, writing, exploring Blackgate, seeing the different sections that black mask, penguin, and Joker had The music cons:the boss fights were way to hard I hated going back and forth to the different sections
I didn't play Blackgate because I never owned a Vita but I did play all the other games and I do agree that Origins and Arkham Knight were a little slept on. Not bad games by any means but definitely under appreciated. I think all the games are absolutely fantastic in their own right.
The characters in AK are multi-dimensional and complex, while delivering all the action and bravado that you want from a superhero adventure. And while the titular villain is more stroppy adolescent than brooding menace, Arkham Knight’s supporting cast - which I shan’t spoil - work tirelessly to create a compelling plot. Arkham Knight consistently delivers brilliant and unexpected moments that delve deep into the Batman’s mentality, pushing him to breaking point. Under the perpetually stormy skies of Gotham City, the Caped Crusader is put through trial after trial; test after test. This is a game about madness, about prevailing darkness and about heroes failing. The horror of failure is something Batman succumbs to, and is punished with, at major points throughout Arkham Knight’s 10-12 hour storyline. It’s gripping - sometimes almost unpleasantly so - to see through to the end. Gotham in AK is a large trifecta of distinct areas, each with their own neighbourhoods and interesting sights, stretching from a gothic city underbelly, to the gleam of cloud-piercing skyscrapers. Arkham Knight’s world feels expansive but handcrafted, rich with detail and teeming with stuff to find, whether that’s clues to cases, nods to DC lore, or the hundreds of Riddler trophies waiting to be solved. This freedom in Arkham Knight is amazing. The marketing tagline "Be The Batman" perfectly sums up what’s on offer here. Whether you’re beating up thugs, soaring through rain-battered skies, leaping from Wayne Tower or roaring through Gotham’s wide streets in the Batmobile, almost everything in Arkham Knight is empowering. Rocksteady not only makes these elements satisfying in their own right, but majestically strings them together. A few hours into the game, I had upgraded my Batmobile to allow for a more powerful ejector seat function. I was mid-melee, clobbering foes and stringing together combos with ease using the improved combat system. I landed a perfect counter attack, upper-cutting an irksome thug into the air before enabling the Batmobile’s remote cannon as a brutal non-fatal combo finisher. At the tap of a button I summoned my ride, jumped up and slid into the cockpit in one slick animation, darting off down the street with the afterburner searing. As Gotham’s dense skyline parted for just long enough to reveal the moonlit clouds, I ejected from the driving seat and launched high into the air - a bolt of lightning cascaded down the center of the screen and illuminated my wings in a bluey-black hue. Wondrous. This is the kind of Batman experience that Arkham Knight refines, and it is truly the best it’s ever been. Getting into fistfights with three-dozen criminals, scanning for clues, investigating leads, solving puzzles and more. It’s a stretch to say that any of this stuff is new, but the familiarity is more an encouraging warmth than a stale chill. Arkham Knight sets up its side content in interesting ways, pacing new leads as you progress instead of just dumping dozens upon dozens of mission markers on to your map at any one time. Your mission wheel keeps track of everything, and selecting a different quest to focus on sparks neat conversational cues between Batman and Alfred, allowing you to always keep track of the context of each mission and where you are in its plot. It’s simple but really effective, and much more organic than the overly apparent percentage completion markers that hang over each segment of your mission wheel. You can track down mutated monsters, investigate the ongoing gruesome murders of a mysterious serial killer, put a stop to ongoing bank heists, and more. All of these require you to be aware of your surroundings - a burning building, a flaming bat symbol on rooftops, or the sudden cacophony of some operatic music nearby may indicate you should investigate. It’s often a bit vague - Arkham Knight really does let you loose and free, and in a world this size it’s not as easily readable as the more dense Arkham City - but the thrill of chasing the majority of these clues is still intoxicating. Some side mission threads are slightly arbitrary ‘retake the city’ objectives like tower takeovers and tank chases, but they make enough out of the game’s individual mechanics - its combat, its freedom and its movement - to still be enjoyable.
This is copy-pasted from The Guardian's review of Arkham Knight. It's a great review and I agree wholeheartedly with it, but please give the writer credit, instead of passing it off as your own.
I just brought the batman Arkham collection and only started Arkham city, it's a pretty dope game fasho, will enjoy the whole series, kinda wish Arkham origins was added
I love the Arkham games, but Arkham City was a little underwhelming to me since I heard so much about its greatness and when I finally got around to the game I thought it was disappointing but good. Arkham Asylum is my favorite, but I don't know what would be my least favorite since I have only fully replayed the first two games on two occasions and I haven't touched Blackgate or VR. I was a little disappointed with Origins' Deathstroke since he was barley in the game, but the CGI trailer was amazing. I would like you to do a video on Telltale's Batman games since I recently played them and they were amazing.
i remember arkham city came out 2 days after my 16th birthday so i of course used all the money i got for my birthday to buy that complete gem of a game. stayed home 'sick' from school the next day and played the crap out of it as soon as my parents left for work. such simpler times lol
i had Arkham origins on ps3 when i was in jr high, always loved it. recently bought the original 3 Arkham games on my ps4 because they were in a bundle sale for $9. cant wait to play the og 3 and replay origins
All the Batman games are amazing and the reason I play video games today I feel exactly like you do with each game. I love those games and still go back to them often
Spiderman no way home put me into a spiderman phase for a bit but because of the recent robert pattinson Batman, i'm currently in a batman phase. When i could I wanted to play the return to arkham collection and finally play arkham knight. Its a shame that theres no modeen port of arkham origins.
Damn Arkham Knight was so good, I’ll stand by that forever. The CE was also great, you get a huge light up statue with other extras for only $100 I think it was. One of my favorite CEs.
The Arkham Series are truly masterpieces of games. Something about these games hit so hard. You just had to live in that era to know what I mean. Thanks Rocksteady !
Been watching a lot of your videos and I appreciate the content. I grew up with these types of games. Thanks and keep up the great content! Also please 🙏 do videos on KOTOR and Jedi Knight Series.
I pre ordered Arkham Knight for £35 and ended up getting it posted to me 2 days before release date. Completed it in 2 days and traded it into CeX on release day for £43. Ahh good times
I play Origins yearly during Christmas and it is underrated but the Shock Gloves make the combat way to easy lol plus I still think City's combat felt smoother. There are times in Origins where I feel like Batman will completely go in the wrong direction and whifff on a punch breaking my combo. Knight IMO is the best combat they made. Just perfect
I'm so glad Origins made it to Xboxes BC program so newer gamers can experience it. Wouldn't have been right to just leave 2/3rds the trilogy remastered without at least bringing the last one over in some capacity.
I remember the day I got tht game, the case in my hands felt so unreal and so…. Iconic when n started the game up as a kid the next morning I was never more in awe of a game just the look and feel alone was enough
I have all of these still and they're still so good. Arkham Origins gets overlooked but I think it's still great. These were out when I was in college. I'm old. The combat absolutely amazing. I actually never played Blackgate! Just ordered a new copy I found!
Few months ago I bought the whole series for only $8 I never played them but I watched my little step brother played it and it look very good . I can’t wait to start playing it
I think Arkham Knight has the best story in the series. My favourite thing about Batman is how he is always presented with temptations to give in to an easy immoral choice but through incredible mental strength and perseverance, he pulls through always. All the time. This is done in previous Batman games too but it's one of the central themes in Knight. The joker, in this game and within this universe from Batman's perspective, is characterized as this mercilessly terrifyingly sadistic and relentlessly force of evil that defies morals. And given what Joker's done to Batman in the Arkham verse and pretty much any other media, it's easy to believe given the uncompromising lengths of evil to get what he wants is a good representation of what Batman fears most. This image of Joker, Batman's polar opposite, who's killed and terrorised his closest allies and friends is constantly espousing ideas of what Batman should and shouldn't do. It's contextualised by the brilliant use of the plot device of the fear toxin having an extended effect. By this way, Rocksteady gave players a window into Batman's mind and what he is thinking about any given point in story. We know all the time what Batman's thinking about at any given moment. This level of personal connection with Batman is missing in all previous Arkham games. This is interactive storytelling at its best. We know what's going on inside the hood because his fears are being spoken aloud. This makes Batman incredibly human while still doing justice to his "extraordinary mortal among ordinary mortals" side of the character. It's in Batman's nature to be stoic brooding and refusing to give in to the immoral temptations that his villains, particularly the Joker, always confront him with. It's a story of overcoming fears with a great deal of perseverance and self control while being surrounded by situations that cause self-doubt. That makes Batman the hero he is and the story of Arkham Knight does that beautifully. I am surprised and flabbergasted by how well Rocksteady knows Batman that they were able to weave a story about Batman's perseverance and self-doubt. The story of good in people and in Batman and his strength required to outlast the forces of inward evils. Joker was Batman's fear and Scarecrow was the catalyst of that fear. I am surprised by how they managed to create a stoic but an emotional character in Batman better than previous games.
I might have an explanation for the Arkham Origins technology problem. Grapnel Accelerator - his suit in origins was bulky and slow, and Batman eventually goes to a less bulky and lightweight suit, but the suit can’t handle the g-force of it, so that’s why in Arkham city a grapnel accelerator that his suit can withstand is in its prototype stage. Cryptographic sequencer - In Origins Batman is hacking Gotham networks that use codes and are likely more advanced than that seen in Arkham asylum. It’s possible that due to Arkham Asylums “low technological security” it can be hacked by sound frequencies. Disruptor - probably broke, or gun production changed. Glue grenade - Cold Cold heart DLC states the grenade is unstable. The thing Batman got from death stroke (forgot it’s name) - was a prototype and likely broke, though it probably led the way to Batman’s creation of the line launcher. Concussion detonator - pointless
I have all of the PS3 games but I've only played part of Arkham Asylum. I got to the Bane fight and kept dying over and over again. It has this weird mechanic where if you try to move out of the way you just get thrown into Bane for no reason. Add to that half my button presses didn't register. I rage quit and haven't gone back. I want to try again but I'm still trying to not be angry at the game. What I really want to see is a Batman 2D Metroidvania game. Pure cartoony look, preferably hand drawn, or hand drawn look, like Hollow Knight. That would be awesome.
Arkham Knight turns into a fast paced, well scripted and executed action adventure with just the right RPG elements to make you want to keep moving forward. The game does an awesome job of making you feel like Batman, while also reminding you just how vulnerable Batman is in a head on battle. As I progressed through the game and upgraded Batman’s skills and gadgets, I approached every encounter with a group of thugs as almost a chess game. I scoped out the area first for any environmental takedowns, who was carrying a gun or stun baton, how many bigger guys there were, who I was going to attack first. I planned out my attacks and relished the flow of those actions unfolding. There is a reason this combat system has been copied again and again and Rocksteady has really polished what they have developed over 2 other games. I love how simplistic the system is, while also having this huge deep side to it if you choose to go that route.
Batman Arkham asylum is my 3rd favorite Batman game my pros:graphics, music, story, villains, the beautiful Arkham island I loved the scarecrow sections and I loved the gadgets the cons:the gameplay felt rough I understand it was the first Arkham game there were really no side quests only riddler really I did not like the final boss fight
I honestly cannot decide which one my favorite is. At first I thought it was City because I really like the aspect of Batman being not tied down to one location but gliding and swinging across the roofs of many buildings. And then I also like condensed almost claustrophobic athmosphere of Asylum. So I guess I would rank them equally high as my favorites because they have each their unique things going for them. Origins I haven't played yet.
I know this isn’t a popular opinion but Arkham Knight is my favorite, loved the art style where it’s not too cartoony but also not too realistic, the rain looks incredible, all the different suits, the batmobile, the scenes with the joker especially towards the end, the beginning with the fear toxin, the DLC stories, i loved it
6: Origins Blackgate (Turning 3D to 2.5D? Bad idea. It was too different from the series. Good but not amazing like the others) 5: VR (The forgotten gem that no one talks about. I like Arkham VR a lot! It’s very immersive and cool!) 4: Origins (The weakest of the main series, but still awesome! The story, the moveset, the villain were all incredible) 3: Knight (In my unpopular opinion, this was a nearly perfect follow up to City) 2: City (A way more epic adventure than its predecessor. That ending shocked the world for 4 years!) 1: Asylum (I personally prefer the claustrophobic feel with the combat than the follow ups)
Arkham knight made me get a ps4, I was a Nintendo only kid back before then, but I played arkham city on wii u and wanted to play is sequel the moment it was announced
Arkham Knight is literally the best game I have ever played. Every gameplay element from previous Arkham games elevated to perfection and then some. Arkham Knight's combat is an industry class melee based combat system with a lot of permutations and combinations. I challenge anyone to complete the game by spamming a triangle. It's impossible. Do you know why?? Because there are different enemy types. There's an enemy with shields, enemies with electric batons, enemies with electricity running through their body, enemies with knife, medics brutes etc. and all these enemies require a specific move set to defeat them. Also, contrary to what a lot of people said, Batmobile is just 20-25 percent of the whole game and not 50 percent. People who claim tank combat is 50 percent suck at math. There are videos on TH-cam that confirm this. The story is literally awesome. Give me a Batman story where Batman is trying to resolve his personal struggle over a court of owls story anyday. Arkham knight was also much darker and grittier than any other game. The ending felt so satisfying. People thought Batman died a heroic death and the way Batman conquered his fears at the end. And I am so glad that focus wasn't on the Batfamily but Batman. After all, the tagline of the game was "Be the Batman" not "Be the Batfamily".
arkham knight set the benchmark very early in the lifecycle with next-gen, its 2022 and i can't compare it to anything else it was such an amazing series. also f those multiplayer trophies in arkham origins.
I recently finished playing through asylum and city. That’s the 2nd or 3rd time I’ve completed those. Some of my favourite games there. Origins and knight are sat on my series x waiting to be played. The disc of Origins can be played with back compatibility.
Remember that part in Arkham Asylum where the game starts glitching, and it turned out that it was just another Scarecrow fight? I've heard some stories of people turning off their consoles thinking their game was gonna get corrupt. Guess I was a smart kid cause I didn't fall for it.
I love them all but: 5. Batman Arkham Origins: Blackgate 4. Batman Arkham Origins 3. Batman Arkham Asylum 2. Batman Arkham City 1. Batman Arkham Knight
I haven't played Origins yet but I think it should be its own trilogy. And oh what the hell...people complain about these games? I understand flaws but somehow, people can just complain about everything.
I really think had they had the guts to just of made the Arkham Knight Red Hood, it would have been the best in the series (miiiiiiinus all the batmobile puzzles)
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The ps store is selling all 3 of the Arkham games right now with all DLC for Arkham night for only 9 DOLLARS! What a steal.
The way I excuse Batman having less advanced detective tools in the other games compared to Origins is that he doesn't need them anymore.
Since he's become far more experienced and matured, he's honed his talents further so he doesn't need to rely as much on complicated tools like that.
Is it a stretch? Yeah probably, but it also fits with Batman imo.
And besides plenty of Year One style stories always show him messing up and at times being dependent on his tools more than his skill. Yet other stories further in his career have him pulling stuff off with far simpler and limited resources at his disposal.
Same
“Have you considered a bigger utility belt sir?”
“I did, to big, slowed me down.”
I really like this explanation.
I mean the glue bomb having the same abilities of the ice bomb was kinda a stretch for me.
But I do like that they had the electric gloves in arkham knight prison room. Although will be honest and say it's a shame they didn't at least have it as an option
Same goes with his suite in origins his built like a tank compared to the others
To this day, I think Batman: Arkham City might be my #1 favorite video game. It’s just… literally perfect in every way. I could play it hundreds of times and still love it just as much
City is the best man
No doubt
Yeap feel the same way. City is just so engaging
I've never replayed a videogame all the way through just to experience the story again as much as Arkham City.
Me to
Remember? Ive had at least one Arkham game installed ever since they first released. Replayed them all countless time. They’re not just the best batman games but some of the best games period.
I reply all of them at least once or twice a year
Personally, Arkham Knight was and still is my favorite Arkham game. Probably even my favorite game. Batmobile missions aside, it takes a little bit of everything from the previous games and improves on them greatly. The combat is the most fine tuned, visually it looks the best out of the series, even 7 years later it still looks gorgeous and can easily compete with modern games, the fear takedown system and using Batman in the most tactical ways than ever before. I absolutely love how the grind didn't feel like a plateau, I even found all the riddler trophies and completed the side mission. It's still the only game I can load up and see 240% completion, and get into the game knowing that I'll just dick around and beat up thugs. A true masterpiece of its time.
Agreed, I literally just replayed and finished it a day ago and absolutely love it. Sure, the plot may not make sense, but it does not have to it is a fictional story and it was brilliant. I loved the story and the creative liberty with the Joker was so cool.
I don’t know story and boss fights left a lot to be desired, but gameplay, visuals, and overall feel was perfect. I like Arkham city and Arkham origins gets a lot of hate
Arkham Knight is definitely a good game, but the disappointing boss battles, messy story and overuse of the Batmobile make it my least favorite of the series.
Arkham knight is my favorite too.
Batmobile arkham knight was a huge let down in the writing and gameplay. The main story didn't make sense with scarecrow just wanting revenge for what killer croc did, but now he's gonna take it out on the City. Arkham knight was said to be a brand new character which led fans to believe it would be a brand new character. But no. Its Jason Todd. With arkham origins being known for the game with the best boss battles, you fight all arkham origin bosses in the batmobile...especially Deathstroke. You'd think they would improve on the boss battles and make them even more revolutionary, but they take the best bosses and kill all the fun by taking them out with the batmobile. The game does not feel like a successor to city and to me has an anti climatic ending to a series I loved so much. Sorry just had to let some of that disappointment out
YES. Arkham city has to be the best Batman stories I’ve ever experienced. I’ve read comics and watched all the shows and movies. By far one of the best games I’ve played. The story really stands out from the other two. So glad you did this video!
These are all top tier games. The whole 4 series ark truly captured Batman himself as well as his best villains.
I loved all of the 4 main Batman games especially Arkham Knight. I would love PS5 enchanced versions of these games.
I'm so glad i own a Series X. All four are backwards compatible on it and look and play beautifully.
@@leecroft7311 I just bought the remastered collection, I just wish it was fps boost
@@eddi3401 there’s a way to play city on 60 fps on ps5, u have to revert the version back to an earlier one there’s info online how to do it
@@ynwa8459 I bought the collection on the series x, I only use the ps5 for exclusives
Oh man that Gotham city Imposters advertisement brought back some memories, what a crazy wacky fun game.
I remember playing so many hours of it on ps3 just because it was free lol
@@Luke_Stone yep same, me and my buddies would all play so much because it was something everyone could afford lol
I LOVE hearing from Arkham origins fans. SO underrated!
That game rocks, friend.
I’m replaying all Arkham Series now, it’s amazing, just finished main story of Arkham City and after getting all achievements I’ll try to buy Arkham Origins before playing Arkham Knight. The best series of all time, I just love those games a lot
I think what's really cool is Arkham Knight actually references some of the events of Origins. It was like Rocksteady patting WB Montreal on the back and saying "You did good. I'm proud of you."
Origins is still by far my favorite Arkham game it felt more cinematic and the relationship with Batman and Alfred felt more explored here than in other the games
Origins is often overlooked but it’s worth a play
Criminally underappreciated
Just replayed this week and loved it more than ever
Nah it’s overrated and overhyped on every comment section
@@MP-mc7bs it’s the complete opposite of what you’re saying lmaooo
It's my favorite Arkham game.
One of the most influential games series of all time this game series inspired so many other games as many have said the free flow system so many great memories as a kid city was my first arkham game I remember when I got asylum I was confused but when I got older I finally understood the timeline city is one of my favorite games of all time it's tough to say if it's my favorite as there a bunch of games in competition for that spot this series will always be great
After watching The Batman I went back and started replaying these
Origins is actually my favorite out of the 4. Really wish we would have gotten a Arkham Beyond type sequel to Knight
Gotham knights looks like it might be that
@@MrJIMMYDANUB it’s not in the Arkham verse and it’s present day
@@MrJIMMYDANUB Gotham Knights isn't in the arkham universe. Suicide squad kill the Justice League is.
R.I.P. Kevin Conroy you'll always be my Batman
I just got back into Arkham asylum on my PS3 yesterday. The first two were my first games I ever played on my PS3 since they came in a bundle. City is still my favorite PS3 game to date. Also it’s awesome you have the version where you can play as the joker cause that’s the same one I got later on.
Thank you for giving Arkham origins the love it deserves!
I really digged Arkham origins storyline, and the relationship between Bruce and Alfred that was expanded on a bit during Batman’s early years, definitely one of my favorites of the series, not even mentioning Deathstroke’s incredible boss fight
Not as good as the Arkham knight Deathstroke fight 😂🤪
@@Boowey09 what the fuck, the deathstroke arkham knight fight is literally just a batmobile hybrid, the deathstroke arkham origins fight is way better, you fight with him, face to face.
Arkham Origins always gets tossed through the mud, but it’s genuinely my favorite one. The Christmas theme, the fights, the upgrades, the ending, Joker’s singing to you...
Gotham City Imposters was actually really fun. Wished it would have gotten a sequel. The Arkham franchise... you pretty much nailed my sentiment on it. Glad you loved Origins too. It would be cool if Rocksteady would continue not just Batman's story but if they could expand their DC universe not just with Suicide Squad but with other characters too. Similar to what Insomniac is doing with Marvel. I'd have to say that City is my favorite but as you said, all of them are great games. Didn't even know about that Origins sequel. Amazing video.
Hey Matty, patreon from LSM. Recently stumbled on your so I played Arkham City video. Thought to myself dam I haven't played these since the PS3 days. Picked them up on Xbox and playing Arkham Asylum right now and loving it. These older games just hit right. No fluff just enjoyable gameplay.
This is mad because I’ve been playing them all from start to finish atm. Glad I’ve subbed since seeing your batman vengeance video. Keep it up you’ll blow up soon
rest in peace Kevin Conroy we fans miss you and love you batman for life
Whoa. Began catching up on the channels videos, came across the PS2 Batman games with your favorite company, Kemco and now we get the Arkham franchise in review, awesome. Checking it now.
Improved combat + improved stealth + improved gliding + improved puzzles + improved graphics + improved and a denser open world + improved level design = Arkham knight is a VASTLY superior game to any arkham game before it in every shape way or form
I agree for sure
It's not perfect atall, I mean they did Go a bit over the top with the batmobile, I mean cmon why did you replace boss fights with tanks?
Other than that it's great, gameplay wise especially
The batmobile did more damage than any of the good in that game. I also wasn't a fan of the Joker storyline stuff it Knight personally. And the Arkham Knight character being Jason was seen from a mile away. Still a stupendous game but just like the Nolan trilogy of movies, the second is better than the third.
Defiantly some of my favorite games, plying through them all again , up to origins which is awesome. good video Matty, thanks
A very enjoyable retro look back on a favorite series, I loved your personal take on them!
I like how a week ago I go back to the Arkham games mainly Arkham origins to finally defeat Deathstroke because as a kid I couldn't defeat him and then trying Arkham Knight because it's the newest one
always played arkham city as a kid never finished it cause i was bad at it but loved running around as batman and a year ago i decided to get arkham asylum, city, and knight and played through them all 100% and enjoyed every second of it now i go back every couple months and just replay them
I'm glad that Batman Arkham Knight finally added the Batmobile while Arkham Knight isn't my number one favorite Arkham game it's right behind Arkham City for me personally
Batman Arkham origns blackgate my 4th favorite Arkham game pros:I liked the story, writing, exploring Blackgate, seeing the different sections that black mask, penguin, and Joker had The music cons:the boss fights were way to hard I hated going back and forth to the different sections
I didn't play Blackgate because I never owned a Vita but I did play all the other games and I do agree that Origins and Arkham Knight were a little slept on. Not bad games by any means but definitely under appreciated. I think all the games are absolutely fantastic in their own right.
The characters in AK are multi-dimensional and complex, while delivering all the action and bravado that you want from a superhero adventure. And while the titular villain is more stroppy adolescent than brooding menace, Arkham Knight’s supporting cast - which I shan’t spoil - work tirelessly to create a compelling plot. Arkham Knight consistently delivers brilliant and unexpected moments that delve deep into the Batman’s mentality, pushing him to breaking point.
Under the perpetually stormy skies of Gotham City, the Caped Crusader is put through trial after trial; test after test. This is a game about madness, about prevailing darkness and about heroes failing. The horror of failure is something Batman succumbs to, and is punished with, at major points throughout Arkham Knight’s 10-12 hour storyline. It’s gripping - sometimes almost unpleasantly so - to see through to the end. Gotham in AK is a large trifecta of distinct areas, each with their own neighbourhoods and interesting sights, stretching from a gothic city underbelly, to the gleam of cloud-piercing skyscrapers. Arkham Knight’s world feels expansive but handcrafted, rich with detail and teeming with stuff to find, whether that’s clues to cases, nods to DC lore, or the hundreds of Riddler trophies waiting to be solved. This freedom in Arkham Knight is amazing. The marketing tagline "Be The Batman" perfectly sums up what’s on offer here. Whether you’re beating up thugs, soaring through rain-battered skies, leaping from Wayne Tower or roaring through Gotham’s wide streets in the Batmobile, almost everything in Arkham Knight is empowering. Rocksteady not only makes these elements satisfying in their own right, but majestically strings them together. A few hours into the game, I had upgraded my Batmobile to allow for a more powerful ejector seat function. I was mid-melee, clobbering foes and stringing together combos with ease using the improved combat system. I landed a perfect counter attack, upper-cutting an irksome thug into the air before enabling the Batmobile’s remote cannon as a brutal non-fatal combo finisher. At the tap of a button I summoned my ride, jumped up and slid into the cockpit in one slick animation, darting off down the street with the afterburner searing. As Gotham’s dense skyline parted for just long enough to reveal the moonlit clouds, I ejected from the driving seat and launched high into the air - a bolt of lightning cascaded down the center of the screen and illuminated my wings in a bluey-black hue. Wondrous. This is the kind of Batman experience that Arkham Knight refines, and it is truly the best it’s ever been. Getting into fistfights with three-dozen criminals, scanning for clues, investigating leads, solving puzzles and more. It’s a stretch to say that any of this stuff is new, but the familiarity is more an encouraging warmth than a stale chill. Arkham Knight sets up its side content in interesting ways, pacing new leads as you progress instead of just dumping dozens upon dozens of mission markers on to your map at any one time. Your mission wheel keeps track of everything, and selecting a different quest to focus on sparks neat conversational cues between Batman and Alfred, allowing you to always keep track of the context of each mission and where you are in its plot. It’s simple but really effective, and much more organic than the overly apparent percentage completion markers that hang over each segment of your mission wheel. You can track down mutated monsters, investigate the ongoing gruesome murders of a mysterious serial killer, put a stop to ongoing bank heists, and more. All of these require you to be aware of your surroundings - a burning building, a flaming bat symbol on rooftops, or the sudden cacophony of some operatic music nearby may indicate you should investigate. It’s often a bit vague - Arkham Knight really does let you loose and free, and in a world this size it’s not as easily readable as the more dense Arkham City - but the thrill of chasing the majority of these clues is still intoxicating. Some side mission threads are slightly arbitrary ‘retake the city’ objectives like tower takeovers and tank chases, but they make enough out of the game’s individual mechanics - its combat, its freedom and its movement - to still be enjoyable.
This is copy-pasted from The Guardian's review of Arkham Knight. It's a great review and I agree wholeheartedly with it, but please give the writer credit, instead of passing it off as your own.
@@bounderby99 LMAO
I just brought the batman Arkham collection and only started Arkham city, it's a pretty dope game fasho, will enjoy the whole series, kinda wish Arkham origins was added
You and I both. Arkham Origins stays getting ignored and I can't stand it!
I love the Arkham games, but Arkham City was a little underwhelming to me since I heard so much about its greatness and when I finally got around to the game I thought it was disappointing but good. Arkham Asylum is my favorite, but I don't know what would be my least favorite since I have only fully replayed the first two games on two occasions and I haven't touched Blackgate or VR. I was a little disappointed with Origins' Deathstroke since he was barley in the game, but the CGI trailer was amazing.
I would like you to do a video on Telltale's Batman games since I recently played them and they were amazing.
Found your channel via your Batman content. Finding a lot more things I would be interested in. Cheers mate
i remember arkham city came out 2 days after my 16th birthday so i of course used all the money i got for my birthday to buy that complete gem of a game. stayed home 'sick' from school the next day and played the crap out of it as soon as my parents left for work. such simpler times lol
i had Arkham origins on ps3 when i was in jr high, always loved it. recently bought the original 3 Arkham games on my ps4 because they were in a bundle sale for $9. cant wait to play the og 3 and replay origins
All the Batman games are amazing and the reason I play video games today I feel exactly like you do with each game. I love those games and still go back to them often
Spiderman no way home put me into a spiderman phase for a bit but because of the recent robert pattinson Batman, i'm currently in a batman phase. When i could I wanted to play the return to arkham collection and finally play arkham knight. Its a shame that theres no modeen port of arkham origins.
Damn Arkham Knight was so good, I’ll stand by that forever. The CE was also great, you get a huge light up statue with other extras for only $100 I think it was. One of my favorite CEs.
Honestly the lighting and coloring for return to arkham look better on 360/Ps3
The Arkham Series are truly masterpieces of games. Something about these games hit so hard. You just had to live in that era to know what I mean. Thanks Rocksteady !
I grew up on these games too and love them all as well! I also enjoy your videos because you have a wonderful positive attitude 👍
Troy baker didn’t voice black mask origins is sick
If Arkham origins was 1080p 60fps or even a locked 30 and was able to play on current hardware, It would be the best. No debate
I saw what you did there with Origins ;) cheers for that!
Been watching a lot of your videos and I appreciate the content. I grew up with these types of games. Thanks and keep up the great content!
Also please 🙏 do videos on KOTOR and Jedi Knight Series.
I pre ordered Arkham Knight for £35 and ended up getting it posted to me 2 days before release date. Completed it in 2 days and traded it into CeX on release day for £43. Ahh good times
I play Origins yearly during Christmas and it is underrated but the Shock Gloves make the combat way to easy lol plus I still think City's combat felt smoother. There are times in Origins where I feel like Batman will completely go in the wrong direction and whifff on a punch breaking my combo. Knight IMO is the best combat they made. Just perfect
Nothing to me was as fullfilling as 100% completion of i am the knight mode in Arlham Origins. My favorite og the series wothith questions
Matty! You didn’t say anything about the text behind the manual of Arkham Asylum, that was printed on the back of the cover art
I'm so glad Origins made it to Xboxes BC program so newer gamers can experience it. Wouldn't have been right to just leave 2/3rds the trilogy remastered without at least bringing the last one over in some capacity.
Arkham city is the best Batman game ever made. the plot lines are incredible and your can play as Catwoman. amazing
I remember the day I got tht game, the case in my hands felt so unreal and so…. Iconic when n started the game up as a kid the next morning I was never more in awe of a game just the look and feel alone was enough
Origins is so underrated, would love to see a remaster of that one. I don’t think it’s even backwards compatible 😔
It is backwards compatible
@@austinsimpson863 cheers man I’ll check it out,
I got arkham asylum goty edition an arkham city both on sale for like 5 bucks each. So satisfying. I havent played city yet but asylum was great.
Just got my Blackgate copy a couple weeks ago. Going for the plat after I finish of sly 4. Alway appreciate some Vita love!
I have all of these still and they're still so good. Arkham Origins gets overlooked but I think it's still great. These were out when I was in college. I'm old. The combat absolutely amazing. I actually never played Blackgate! Just ordered a new copy I found!
Few months ago I bought the whole series for only $8 I never played them but I watched my little step brother played it and it look very good . I can’t wait to start playing it
I think Arkham Knight has the best story in the series. My favourite thing about Batman is how he is always presented with temptations to give in to an easy immoral choice but through incredible mental strength and perseverance, he pulls through always. All the time. This is done in previous Batman games too but it's one of the central themes in Knight. The joker, in this game and within this universe from Batman's perspective, is characterized as this mercilessly terrifyingly sadistic and relentlessly force of evil that defies morals. And given what Joker's done to Batman in the Arkham verse and pretty much any other media, it's easy to believe given the uncompromising lengths of evil to get what he wants is a good representation of what Batman fears most. This image of Joker, Batman's polar opposite, who's killed and terrorised his closest allies and friends is constantly espousing ideas of what Batman should and shouldn't do. It's contextualised by the brilliant use of the plot device of the fear toxin having an extended effect. By this way, Rocksteady gave players a window into Batman's mind and what he is thinking about any given point in story. We know all the time what Batman's thinking about at any given moment. This level of personal connection with Batman is missing in all previous Arkham games. This is interactive storytelling at its best. We know what's going on inside the hood because his fears are being spoken aloud. This makes Batman incredibly human while still doing justice to his "extraordinary mortal among ordinary mortals" side of the character. It's in Batman's nature to be stoic brooding and refusing to give in to the immoral temptations that his villains, particularly the Joker, always confront him with. It's a story of overcoming fears with a great deal of perseverance and self control while being surrounded by situations that cause self-doubt. That makes Batman the hero he is and the story of Arkham Knight does that beautifully. I am surprised and flabbergasted by how well Rocksteady knows Batman that they were able to weave a story about Batman's perseverance and self-doubt. The story of good in people and in Batman and his strength required to outlast the forces of inward evils. Joker was Batman's fear and Scarecrow was the catalyst of that fear. I am surprised by how they managed to create a stoic but an emotional character in Batman better than previous games.
I might have an explanation for the Arkham Origins technology problem.
Grapnel Accelerator - his suit in origins was bulky and slow, and Batman eventually goes to a less bulky and lightweight suit, but the suit can’t handle the g-force of it, so that’s why in Arkham city a grapnel accelerator that his suit can withstand is in its prototype stage.
Cryptographic sequencer - In Origins Batman is hacking Gotham networks that use codes and are likely more advanced than that seen in Arkham asylum. It’s possible that due to Arkham Asylums “low technological security” it can be hacked by sound frequencies.
Disruptor - probably broke, or gun production changed.
Glue grenade - Cold Cold heart DLC states the grenade is unstable.
The thing Batman got from death stroke (forgot it’s name) - was a prototype and likely broke, though it probably led the way to Batman’s creation of the line launcher.
Concussion detonator - pointless
Eh my guy! Thank you for sharing! I love these. Would you conscider also doing Lord of the rings games?
Arkham Origins remains underrated
I have all of the PS3 games but I've only played part of Arkham Asylum. I got to the Bane fight and kept dying over and over again. It has this weird mechanic where if you try to move out of the way you just get thrown into Bane for no reason. Add to that half my button presses didn't register. I rage quit and haven't gone back. I want to try again but I'm still trying to not be angry at the game.
What I really want to see is a Batman 2D Metroidvania game. Pure cartoony look, preferably hand drawn, or hand drawn look, like Hollow Knight. That would be awesome.
Arkham Knight turns into a fast paced, well scripted and executed action adventure with just the right RPG elements to make you want to keep moving forward. The game does an awesome job of making you feel like Batman, while also reminding you just how vulnerable Batman is in a head on battle. As I progressed through the game and upgraded Batman’s skills and gadgets, I approached every encounter with a group of thugs as almost a chess game. I scoped out the area first for any environmental takedowns, who was carrying a gun or stun baton, how many bigger guys there were, who I was going to attack first. I planned out my attacks and relished the flow of those actions unfolding. There is a reason this combat system has been copied again and again and Rocksteady has really polished what they have developed over 2 other games. I love how simplistic the system is, while also having this huge deep side to it if you choose to go that route.
Batman Arkham asylum is my 3rd favorite Batman game my pros:graphics, music, story, villains, the beautiful Arkham island I loved the scarecrow sections and I loved the gadgets
the cons:the gameplay felt rough I understand it was the first Arkham game there were really no side quests only riddler really I did not like the final boss fight
Arkham Knight is easily in my top 5 greatest games of all time. I love the entire series btw.
I honestly cannot decide which one my favorite is. At first I thought it was City because I really like the aspect of Batman being not tied down to one location but gliding and swinging across the roofs of many buildings. And then I also like condensed almost claustrophobic athmosphere of Asylum. So I guess I would rank them equally high as my favorites because they have each their unique things going for them. Origins I haven't played yet.
Can’t wait to see the Batman again in theatres 🦇🦇🦇
I know this isn’t a popular opinion but Arkham Knight is my favorite, loved the art style where it’s not too cartoony but also not too realistic, the rain looks incredible, all the different suits, the batmobile, the scenes with the joker especially towards the end, the beginning with the fear toxin, the DLC stories, i loved it
6: Origins Blackgate (Turning 3D to 2.5D? Bad idea. It was too different from the series. Good but not amazing like the others)
5: VR (The forgotten gem that no one talks about. I like Arkham VR a lot! It’s very immersive and cool!)
4: Origins (The weakest of the main series, but still awesome! The story, the moveset, the villain were all incredible)
3: Knight (In my unpopular opinion, this was a nearly perfect follow up to City)
2: City (A way more epic adventure than its predecessor. That ending shocked the world for 4 years!)
1: Asylum (I personally prefer the claustrophobic feel with the combat than the follow ups)
Just started a new play through after watching the new batman movie. Forgot how badass they are!
arkham is the peak of superhero video games
Haha, My copy of Asylum still has the sticker and the exclusive Armored bat suit access code.
Arkham knight made me get a ps4, I was a Nintendo only kid back before then, but I played arkham city on wii u and wanted to play is sequel the moment it was announced
Arkham Knight is literally the best game I have ever played. Every gameplay element from previous Arkham games elevated to perfection and then some. Arkham Knight's combat is an industry class melee based combat system with a lot of permutations and combinations. I challenge anyone to complete the game by spamming a triangle. It's impossible. Do you know why?? Because there are different enemy types. There's an enemy with shields, enemies with electric batons, enemies with electricity running through their body, enemies with knife, medics brutes etc. and all these enemies require a specific move set to defeat them.
Also, contrary to what a lot of people said, Batmobile is just 20-25 percent of the whole game and not 50 percent. People who claim tank combat is 50 percent suck at math. There are videos on TH-cam that confirm this.
The story is literally awesome. Give me a Batman story where Batman is trying to resolve his personal struggle over a court of owls story anyday. Arkham knight was also much darker and grittier than any other game. The ending felt so satisfying. People thought Batman died a heroic death and the way Batman conquered his fears at the end.
And I am so glad that focus wasn't on the Batfamily but Batman. After all, the tagline of the game was "Be the Batman" not "Be the Batfamily".
why did angrey joe not like it
@@MrGamemaster-lm3tj because he has a bias against batman
I love Arkham Knight so much, the FreeFlow combat was mastered in the game while in my opinion, giving a good story
arkham knight set the benchmark very early in the lifecycle with next-gen, its 2022 and i can't compare it to anything else it was such an amazing series. also f those multiplayer trophies in arkham origins.
I most recently just played through these for the first time ever it’s probably my favorite series besides the Spiderman games on the PlayStation.
just recently bought the Arkham collection on sale for $9 with all DLC on xbox
I was an Origins hater at the start but grew to love it.
I recently finished playing through asylum and city. That’s the 2nd or 3rd time I’ve completed those. Some of my favourite games there. Origins and knight are sat on my series x waiting to be played. The disc of Origins can be played with back compatibility.
I’d be really interested to see you go back & play the Onimusha series. I LOVED that back on the PS2.
Remember that part in Arkham Asylum where the game starts glitching, and it turned out that it was just another Scarecrow fight? I've heard some stories of people turning off their consoles thinking their game was gonna get corrupt. Guess I was a smart kid cause I didn't fall for it.
I really like the video!!! Subbed !!
Im currently in my 25th playthru of City lol trying to collect all trophies
I would love to see these all remastered for the PS5
The Batman Arkham Games series is DOPE 👊😎. Arkham City takes the cake as the BEST
Yes, but sadly in the gigiant gaming safe space were living in these days, we sadly wont see those kind of Batman games any time soon.
I love them all but:
5. Batman Arkham Origins: Blackgate
4. Batman Arkham Origins
3. Batman Arkham Asylum
2. Batman Arkham City
1. Batman Arkham Knight
My favorite is Origins and I don't care what others say.
I haven't played Origins yet but I think it should be its own trilogy.
And oh what the hell...people complain about these games? I understand flaws but somehow, people can just complain about everything.
i love all 4 games dearly. But Asylum is my favorite. So dear to me
Orgins is underrated it had some great boss battles
Remembering? Bro we never forgot. Haha still playing them.
Love your channel, guy! 👏👏
I really think had they had the guts to just of made the Arkham Knight Red Hood, it would have been the best in the series (miiiiiiinus all the batmobile puzzles)