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we’re looking at the most successful and
we’re looking at the most successful and well-regarded video games starring the
well-regarded video games starring the
well-regarded video games starring the Dark Knight at a time I misdirected a
Dark Knight at a time I misdirected a
Dark Knight at a time I misdirected a small comfort for the ones who died in
small comfort for the ones who died in
small comfort for the ones who died in my place number 10 Batman the telltale
my place number 10 Batman the telltale
my place number 10 Batman the telltale series
series
series [Music]
[Music]
[Music] after demonstrating that exploring the
after demonstrating that exploring the
after demonstrating that exploring the emotional frailties of a character was
emotional frailties of a character was
emotional frailties of a character was pretty much their bread and butter and
pretty much their bread and butter and
pretty much their bread and butter and hits like the walking dead and wolf
hits like the walking dead and wolf
hits like the walking dead and wolf among us telltale episodic formula
among us telltale episodic formula
among us telltale episodic formula seemed like the perfect match for the
seemed like the perfect match for the
seemed like the perfect match for the Caped Crusader and for the most part we
Caped Crusader and for the most part we
Caped Crusader and for the most part we weren’t disappointed diving into the
weren’t disappointed diving into the
weren’t disappointed diving into the psyche of Bruce Wayne while also giving
psyche of Bruce Wayne while also giving
psyche of Bruce Wayne while also giving us some pretty badass moments as Batman
us some pretty badass moments as Batman
us some pretty badass moments as Batman players were treated to an ongoing
players were treated to an ongoing
players were treated to an ongoing mystery surrounding the Wayne legacy as
mystery surrounding the Wayne legacy as
mystery surrounding the Wayne legacy as well as a reimagining of some of the
well as a reimagining of some of the
well as a reimagining of some of the comic book icons greatest talents oh and
comic book icons greatest talents oh and
comic book icons greatest talents oh and we totally had the option to bang
we totally had the option to bang
we totally had the option to bang Catwoman
Catwoman
Catwoman awesome I was hoping for something more
awesome I was hoping for something more
awesome I was hoping for something more than that number 9 Batman Returns
[Music]
[Music] despite it’s pretty much boiling down to
despite it’s pretty much boiling down to
despite it’s pretty much boiling down to being a side-scrolling beat-em-up
being a side-scrolling beat-em-up
being a side-scrolling beat-em-up this title is nonetheless a damn good
this title is nonetheless a damn good
this title is nonetheless a damn good side-scrolling beat-em-up
side-scrolling beat-em-up
side-scrolling beat-em-up then again it does feature Batman so
then again it does feature Batman so
then again it does feature Batman so that kind of automatically elevates it
that kind of automatically elevates it
that kind of automatically elevates it from mediocrity with something of a
from mediocrity with something of a
from mediocrity with something of a sharp difficulties like the variety of
sharp difficulties like the variety of
sharp difficulties like the variety of enemies and bosses aren’t the easiest to
enemies and bosses aren’t the easiest to
enemies and bosses aren’t the easiest to take down requiring players to mesh
take down requiring players to mesh
take down requiring players to mesh button mashing with actual strategy if
button mashing with actual strategy if
button mashing with actual strategy if they want to win the day all in all this
they want to win the day all in all this
they want to win the day all in all this golden oldie is still a fun time worthy
golden oldie is still a fun time worthy
golden oldie is still a fun time worthy of The Dark Knight
number eight Lego Batman 2 DC
number eight Lego Batman 2 DC superheroes
superheroes
superheroes yes it’s Gotham’s very own playboy
yes it’s Gotham’s very own playboy
yes it’s Gotham’s very own playboy philanthropist versus some bald guy from
philanthropist versus some bald guy from
philanthropist versus some bald guy from Metropolis taking the fun of the
Metropolis taking the fun of the
Metropolis taking the fun of the original and sprinkling it with some
original and sprinkling it with some
original and sprinkling it with some impressive voice casting and even
impressive voice casting and even
impressive voice casting and even intriguing narrative our second venture
intriguing narrative our second venture
intriguing narrative our second venture into the world of Lego Batman was
into the world of Lego Batman was
into the world of Lego Batman was nothing but a ton of fun other people’s
nothing but a ton of fun other people’s
nothing but a ton of fun other people’s somewhere else that need your help right
somewhere else that need your help right
somewhere else that need your help right now
now
now yeah actually there are which 75
yeah actually there are which 75
yeah actually there are which 75 characters to play as in a vast brick
characters to play as in a vast brick
characters to play as in a vast brick layered open-world setting not only did
layered open-world setting not only did
layered open-world setting not only did we get to enjoy all the bells and
we get to enjoy all the bells and
we get to enjoy all the bells and whistles that stemmed from the first
whistles that stemmed from the first
whistles that stemmed from the first game but it was also a much funnier
game but it was also a much funnier
game but it was also a much funnier experience thanks to the brilliant voice
experience thanks to the brilliant voice
experience thanks to the brilliant voice work provided by actors like Troy Baker
work provided by actors like Troy Baker
work provided by actors like Troy Baker and Clancy Brown all contained in a
and Clancy Brown all contained in a
and Clancy Brown all contained in a genuinely well told and hilarious
genuinely well told and hilarious
genuinely well told and hilarious narrative who says that Batman always
narrative who says that Batman always
narrative who says that Batman always has to brood brave work Batman I have to
has to brood brave work Batman I have to
has to brood brave work Batman I have to admit I couldn’t have done it without a
admit I couldn’t have done it without a
admit I couldn’t have done it without a little help from my friends a little
little help from my friends a little
little help from my friends a little number 7 Batman
taking a page out of ninja guidance but
taking a page out of ninja guidance but this classic on the NES in many ways
this classic on the NES in many ways
this classic on the NES in many ways helped lay the foundation for many
helped lay the foundation for many
helped lay the foundation for many future Batman games by having the Caped
future Batman games by having the Caped
future Batman games by having the Caped Crusader actually be able to leap around
Crusader actually be able to leap around
Crusader actually be able to leap around the stage while lashing out with all
the stage while lashing out with all
the stage while lashing out with all manner of fat gadgets with this extra
manner of fat gadgets with this extra
manner of fat gadgets with this extra little bit of freedom
little bit of freedom
little bit of freedom [Music]
for the time this put it far above other
for the time this put it far above other superhero feed games actually retaining
superhero feed games actually retaining
superhero feed games actually retaining some of the identity that viewers had
some of the identity that viewers had
some of the identity that viewers had seen in Michael Keaton’s much darker
seen in Michael Keaton’s much darker
seen in Michael Keaton’s much darker portrayal of the character it also gave
portrayal of the character it also gave
portrayal of the character it also gave us a series of then-unknown DC villains
us a series of then-unknown DC villains
us a series of then-unknown DC villains in video game form anyway such as
in video game form anyway such as
in video game form anyway such as Deadshot heat wave and cagey beast hey
Deadshot heat wave and cagey beast hey
Deadshot heat wave and cagey beast hey we all have to start somewhere
we all have to start somewhere
we all have to start somewhere [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number 6 The Adventures of Batman and
number 6 The Adventures of Batman and
number 6 The Adventures of Batman and Robin
Robin
Robin [Music]
[Music]
[Music] fans of the masterpiece that was Batman
fans of the masterpiece that was Batman
fans of the masterpiece that was Batman the Animated Series were given quite a
the Animated Series were given quite a
the Animated Series were given quite a treat when this little number for the
treat when this little number for the
treat when this little number for the Super NES came out not only did it
Super NES came out not only did it
Super NES came out not only did it perfectly capture the fuel of the show
perfectly capture the fuel of the show
perfectly capture the fuel of the show with its atmosphere in artistic style
with its atmosphere in artistic style
with its atmosphere in artistic style but it also gave us a platformer that
but it also gave us a platformer that
but it also gave us a platformer that included both puzzles to solve and a
included both puzzles to solve and a
included both puzzles to solve and a whole slew super villains to chase down
whole slew super villains to chase down
whole slew super villains to chase down as each of Batman’s greatest both had
as each of Batman’s greatest both had
as each of Batman’s greatest both had their own stage and unique set of
their own stage and unique set of
their own stage and unique set of challenges to overcome
challenges to overcome
challenges to overcome much like the show it was based on the
much like the show it was based on the
much like the show it was based on the game ups the ante for the dynamic duo
game ups the ante for the dynamic duo
game ups the ante for the dynamic duo in the best way possible
number five Batman Arkham Knight and
number five Batman Arkham Knight and Godwin is bird what do you want I can
Godwin is bird what do you want I can
Godwin is bird what do you want I can see that same fire in your eyes while
see that same fire in your eyes while
see that same fire in your eyes while not quite the ending that diehard fans
not quite the ending that diehard fans
not quite the ending that diehard fans were hoping for the finale to Rock
were hoping for the finale to Rock
were hoping for the finale to Rock Steady’s Arkham trilogy was in no way a
Steady’s Arkham trilogy was in no way a
Steady’s Arkham trilogy was in no way a failure of a game in fact it was
failure of a game in fact it was
failure of a game in fact it was downright majestic whether by grapple
downright majestic whether by grapple
downright majestic whether by grapple gun or by Batmobile we got to explore
gun or by Batmobile we got to explore
gun or by Batmobile we got to explore Gotham City in all of its macabre glory
Gotham City in all of its macabre glory
Gotham City in all of its macabre glory as we pursued various side quests that
as we pursued various side quests that
as we pursued various side quests that featured our favorite villain all while
featured our favorite villain all while
featured our favorite villain all while having to contend with the remnants of
having to contend with the remnants of
having to contend with the remnants of the Joker’s madness as well as the
the Joker’s madness as well as the
the Joker’s madness as well as the threat of the enigmatic Arkham Knight
threat of the enigmatic Arkham Knight
threat of the enigmatic Arkham Knight who’s totally not the Red Hood not at
who’s totally not the Red Hood not at
who’s totally not the Red Hood not at all you’re old you’re predictable and
all you’re old you’re predictable and
all you’re old you’re predictable and you never stood a chance could it have
you never stood a chance could it have
you never stood a chance could it have been better yeah sure but there’s no
been better yeah sure but there’s no
been better yeah sure but there’s no denying that no other entry in the
denying that no other entry in the
denying that no other entry in the series was packed with as much darkness
series was packed with as much darkness
series was packed with as much darkness and tragedy as this one and we’re not
and tragedy as this one and we’re not
and tragedy as this one and we’re not just talking about the original PC port
it’s number four Lego Batman the
it’s number four Lego Batman the videogame taking the open-world formula
videogame taking the open-world formula
videogame taking the open-world formula that had made the Lego Star Wars game
that had made the Lego Star Wars game
that had made the Lego Star Wars game such success players were given freedom
such success players were given freedom
such success players were given freedom to mess around Gotham as a member of the
to mess around Gotham as a member of the
to mess around Gotham as a member of the bat family or as one of Arkham’s most
bat family or as one of Arkham’s most
bat family or as one of Arkham’s most notorious inmates it also featured a
notorious inmates it also featured a
notorious inmates it also featured a hefty campaign filled to the brim with
hefty campaign filled to the brim with
hefty campaign filled to the brim with collectables and secrets just waiting to
collectables and secrets just waiting to
collectables and secrets just waiting to be uncovered all while assuming the
be uncovered all while assuming the
be uncovered all while assuming the mantle of a farm or miniature yet still
mantle of a farm or miniature yet still
mantle of a farm or miniature yet still quite awesome Dark Knight number three
quite awesome Dark Knight number three
quite awesome Dark Knight number three injustice to you you need to concentrate
injustice to you you need to concentrate
injustice to you you need to concentrate hardly not at all what I meant
hardly not at all what I meant
hardly not at all what I meant NetherRealm Studios first injustice game
NetherRealm Studios first injustice game
NetherRealm Studios first injustice game and already said a strong precedent for
and already said a strong precedent for
and already said a strong precedent for fighting games with engrossing stories
fighting games with engrossing stories
fighting games with engrossing stories but injustice too is where the studio
but injustice too is where the studio
but injustice too is where the studio truly brought their a-game following up
truly brought their a-game following up
truly brought their a-game following up from the first game Batman and a
from the first game Batman and a
from the first game Batman and a dictator version of Superman are forced
dictator version of Superman are forced
dictator version of Superman are forced into an uneasy alliance to stop Brainiac
into an uneasy alliance to stop Brainiac
into an uneasy alliance to stop Brainiac from abducting cities across the earth
from abducting cities across the earth
from abducting cities across the earth you are not exceptional merely an
you are not exceptional merely an
you are not exceptional merely an ordinary specimen of primitive species
ordinary specimen of primitive species
ordinary specimen of primitive species while it sounds like standard Tomiko
while it sounds like standard Tomiko
while it sounds like standard Tomiko fare it’s the interactions and friction
fare it’s the interactions and friction
fare it’s the interactions and friction between former Justice League members
between former Justice League members
between former Justice League members that gives comic-book fans the DC
that gives comic-book fans the DC
that gives comic-book fans the DC equivalent of Marvel’s civil war that
equivalent of Marvel’s civil war that
equivalent of Marvel’s civil war that they’ve been waiting for dare we say
they’ve been waiting for dare we say
they’ve been waiting for dare we say that in the end the story ends up being
that in the end the story ends up being
that in the end the story ends up being a far better Batman vs. Superman
a far better Batman vs. Superman
a far better Batman vs. Superman tale than Batman V Superman whoa shots
tale than Batman V Superman whoa shots
tale than Batman V Superman whoa shots fired
fired
fired I missed the people we were then
I missed the people we were then
I missed the people we were then me too number two Batman Arkham Asylum
me too number two Batman Arkham Asylum
me too number two Batman Arkham Asylum let’s make it with yet that I’m Tammy
let’s make it with yet that I’m Tammy
let’s make it with yet that I’m Tammy Jovi Saturday that claw taking the Caped
Jovi Saturday that claw taking the Caped
Jovi Saturday that claw taking the Caped Crusader out of the shadows and into the
Crusader out of the shadows and into the
Crusader out of the shadows and into the madhouse the first entry in what would
madhouse the first entry in what would
madhouse the first entry in what would become the legendary Arkham trilogy took
become the legendary Arkham trilogy took
become the legendary Arkham trilogy took the gaming world by storm by delivering
the gaming world by storm by delivering
the gaming world by storm by delivering the definitive Batman experience up
the definitive Batman experience up
the definitive Batman experience up until that time at least I’m really not
until that time at least I’m really not
until that time at least I’m really not interested in a bunch of flower
interested in a bunch of flower
interested in a bunch of flower combining addictive and well
combining addictive and well
combining addictive and well orchestrated combat actual detective
orchestrated combat actual detective
orchestrated combat actual detective work
work
work amateur narrative as well as the return
amateur narrative as well as the return
amateur narrative as well as the return of the voice cast from the original
of the voice cast from the original
of the voice cast from the original animated series we’ve never felt as
animated series we’ve never felt as
animated series we’ve never felt as beastly or as vulnerable as we did as we
beastly or as vulnerable as we did as we
beastly or as vulnerable as we did as we traversed the dark corners of Arkham
traversed the dark corners of Arkham
traversed the dark corners of Arkham with nothing but our wit gadgets and
with nothing but our wit gadgets and
with nothing but our wit gadgets and fists to protect us from it’s psychotic
fists to protect us from it’s psychotic
fists to protect us from it’s psychotic inhabitants whether for the action or
inhabitants whether for the action or
inhabitants whether for the action or the scares we won’t be forgetting our
the scares we won’t be forgetting our
the scares we won’t be forgetting our time in the asylum anytime soon and my
time in the asylum anytime soon and my
time in the asylum anytime soon and my control number one Batman Arkham City
control number one Batman Arkham City
control number one Batman Arkham City never been wiser billion advocate
never been wiser billion advocate
never been wiser billion advocate millionaires so last year
millionaires so last year
millionaires so last year so how do you improve upon perfection by
so how do you improve upon perfection by
so how do you improve upon perfection by giving us everything we’ve loved about
giving us everything we’ve loved about
giving us everything we’ve loved about Arkham Asylum setting it in a more open
Arkham Asylum setting it in a more open
Arkham Asylum setting it in a more open world and weeding it together with a
world and weeding it together with a
world and weeding it together with a thriving narrative to feed Batman battle
thriving narrative to feed Batman battle
thriving narrative to feed Batman battle against the Joker in a twisted but oh so
against the Joker in a twisted but oh so
against the Joker in a twisted but oh so fitting finale trapped inside a city
fitting finale trapped inside a city
fitting finale trapped inside a city sized prison with some of his most
sized prison with some of his most
sized prison with some of his most dangerous adversary The Dark Knight
dangerous adversary The Dark Knight
dangerous adversary The Dark Knight finds himself dealing with the devious
finds himself dealing with the devious
finds himself dealing with the devious ploys of Hugo Strange the shadowy
ploys of Hugo Strange the shadowy
ploys of Hugo Strange the shadowy operations of the League of Assassins as
operations of the League of Assassins as
operations of the League of Assassins as well as the Joker’s last desperate gag
well as the Joker’s last desperate gag
well as the Joker’s last desperate gag combine this with some of modern gaming
combine this with some of modern gaming
combine this with some of modern gaming best boss fights plenty of meaty side
best boss fights plenty of meaty side
best boss fights plenty of meaty side quests and hundreds of Riddler
quests and hundreds of Riddler
quests and hundreds of Riddler challenges to conquer and you have
challenges to conquer and you have
challenges to conquer and you have undoubtedly Batman’s finest hour
undoubtedly Batman’s finest hour
undoubtedly Batman’s finest hour [Music]
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