It’s the end of the road for the Batman Arkham series. “Or is it”, I pondered as I stroked my chin into a fine point that could be used in self-defense. Without going into spoiler territory for all the PC gamers who have yet to get their closure, Batman: Arkham Knight wraps up Rocksteady’s trilogy of games that featured the caped crusader pummelling justice into criminals.
But that’s the Arkham franchise. And when it comes to Batman, the most bankable bat-themed vigilante around, the chances of another game featuring the dark knight are high indeed.
That’s according to Warner Bros. gaming boss Ames Kirshen, who has seen “limitless” potential for more Batman games in the future. “Batman is one of the cornerstone IPs for Warner Bros,” Kirshen said to the PlayStation Blog.
With the Arkham series, we were finally able to realize the full potential of the character.
But don’t expect Warner Bros. to reveal any other details for Batman’s video game future, as Kirshen explained:
We don’t have anything to talk about at this time [regarding future Batman games], but the possibilities are endless with a character as dynamic and beloved as Batman.
That future might also include a radically new kind of Batman, one who isn’t so beholden to the past, but does embody the “core essence” of the character and his fist-based justice system. “You have to understand and respect the core essence of the franchise,” Kirshen added.
But you can’t be a slave to every single aspect of its history or continuity in translating it for the gaming medium.
More importantly, you have to have the talent, vision, and passion from the development teams to make great games and treat them as they would an original IP,” he added. “We’ve been blessed at WBIE with studios and talent such as Rocksteady, NetherRealm, and TT Games.
Which makes perfect sense. Not everything can perfectly translate to the video game format. And it’d be stupid to not make more Batman games. Warner Bros. has had a fantastic 2015 so far, rolling out hit after hit game, with Arkham Knight being a top-seller on consoles.
And there’s still plenty of room for more Batman in the future. Maybe they’ll make a Batfleck tie-in game for Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. Maybe they’ll do the eventual remaster of the previous Arkham games in one bundle.
Maybe I’ll finally get a Batman game that allows me to choke mentally-impaired criminals from the Batplane. But always bet on black, and always bet more on Batman.
Last Updated: September 29, 2015
HairyEwok
September 29, 2015 at 09:38
It’s simple. How many enemies does Batman have. Amount of enemies = Amount of Batman Games.
Dutch Matrix
September 29, 2015 at 09:46
Yeah. But they always come back with some other new hair brained scheme for world domination/killing the Batman.
Nikola
September 29, 2015 at 10:54
and if there is an character who has really awesome villans it is Batman they could easily make more games with the content there! I would like even maybe like an alternative story Batman game like the one where he actually kills and his dad is the Batman as Bruce died as a kid would be a cool twist!
Matthew Holliday
September 29, 2015 at 10:56
agreed, batman has some awesome alternate universe stories and alot more potential than just “Gotham gets captured by bad guys, insert story here”
Commander JJ of the Normandy
September 29, 2015 at 11:03
Pretty much the same reason why The Dark Knight Rises was so terrible.
Gotham gets captured by bad guys…at least the games still play off at night.
Nikola
September 29, 2015 at 11:04
Thank you everybody seem to have loved that movie I though it was by faaaar the weakest one in the trilogy Bane was terrible for me!
Commander JJ of the Normandy
September 29, 2015 at 11:06
I’m so glad I’m not the only one who thinks so. Bane was so bad in TDKR. The story was so obvious and generic, not to mention the ridiculous plot holes.
I just pretend that the third movie never happened, the world seems better off that way.
Nikola
September 29, 2015 at 11:16
Hahaha Yip that is a good strategy you got there pretend it never happened:)
Matthew Holliday
September 29, 2015 at 11:07
dont think about him as bane and he’s just a charismatic bad guy.
weakest of the 3, but still an entertaining watch.
Commander JJ of the Normandy
September 29, 2015 at 11:09
My issue is that it wasn’t a Batman movie. It was just an action movie with a dude dressed as Batman. There were none of those dark and mysterious elements that Batman is all about. It was just showy with little other to offer than visuals. And don’t even get me started on the horrid Catwoman.
Nikola
September 29, 2015 at 11:04
Yeah definitely, look I enjoyed Arkham Knight was a lot of fun but do I think it was a best Batman Experience we could have gotten hell no, story was good not amazing like the first game, but no boss fights and too much focus on the Batmobile ‘which is awesome btw’ kind of spoiled it a bit for me.
Matthew Holliday
September 29, 2015 at 10:54
batman punches penguin in the face atleast once a night.
and cant even count how many times he’s beaten the joker.
not counting colabs, team ups and group efforts.
so its more like: 2(amount of enemies ^2)
Dutch Matrix
September 29, 2015 at 09:48
Ugh no. Buying AK was a mistake. And a costly one at that. It’s AC with the Batmobile and shinier graphics. Bah!
Matthew Holliday
September 29, 2015 at 10:50
but dutch! Darryn gave this 9/10 and called it the most complete batman experience ever.
how can you say that?
Commander JJ of the Normandy
September 29, 2015 at 11:00
Darryn was talking about himself. “The most complete Batman experience ever” ;P
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 29, 2015 at 12:28
He would’ve gotten 10/10 if his parents were dead.
Commander JJ of the Normandy
September 29, 2015 at 12:42
lol
Dutch Matrix
September 29, 2015 at 15:51
Because unlike Darryn, I do not live to suck Bruce Wayne’s Bat-butt
Matthew Holliday
October 2, 2015 at 12:46
i kiss as much bat-butt as the next person, but every now and then il take a step back and notice that the bat-butt looks like its gotten superficial collagen implants to hide his aging posterior and is starting to look and sound more and more like kim kardashian every day.
Nikola
September 29, 2015 at 10:54
You didn’t enjoy the game? I thought the story was very cool and a LOT to do in the game
Matthew Holliday
September 29, 2015 at 11:01
personally thought it was just ok.
there was alot to do, but its the same stuff as previous games.
but this time, boss fights are boring. my prison cage is full of bad guys, and i just realised, the most interesting fight there was some pigface dude id never heard of.
even riddler is a retard this time round.
upgrades are even more superficial than previous games and batman is made out of wood during cut scenes.
Commander JJ of the Normandy
September 29, 2015 at 11:02
The only game where The Riddler was really interesting was Arkham Asylum. The rest were all bland.
Matthew Holliday
September 29, 2015 at 11:03
yeah, but in city and origins, they were atleast a challenge. now the most difficult part is the time it takes to find them.
Commander JJ of the Normandy
September 29, 2015 at 11:06
Agreed.
Nikola
September 29, 2015 at 11:14
That is one thing I agree as well on no boss fight really spoiled the game quite a bit! Hahahah you right actually that pigface dude was the best fight in the game very dissapointing!
Grand Admiral Chief
September 29, 2015 at 09:49
Batman Beyond!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dutch Matrix
September 29, 2015 at 09:51
Batman’s Behind!
Commander JJ of the Normandy
September 29, 2015 at 10:17
I second, thirdth, fourthth and fifththth this.
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
September 29, 2015 at 10:31
On PC it’s B…AT…M..AN… Bey..BSOD….Please contact support for further information as to how to prevent further crashes….
Commander JJ of the Normandy
September 29, 2015 at 10:34
*refunds*
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
September 29, 2015 at 10:37
Hahaha! Yes, *click*, look, I have money back in my account….
Nikola
September 29, 2015 at 10:54
Yessssss!
Dutch Matrix
September 29, 2015 at 10:34
Batman can get in the sea. We all know Captain America is so much cooler.
Matthew Holliday
September 29, 2015 at 10:46
endless possibilities, yet they keep giving us rehashes of Arkham City, but with progressively more boring stories.
Purple_Dragon
September 29, 2015 at 11:16
I enjoyed the Batman games but I would like to see some other charactegrs in a fleshed out game like the Arkham games. I’d love to see someone like Spawn.
Raptor Rants
September 29, 2015 at 13:09
I hear the bugs are infinite too