Remasters are dope. Yo. You get to pay a second time for the same game, but with some extra cosmetic content and some of that DLC that you couldn’t be arsed about buying in the first place when the game was out originally. Only suckas buy remastered and definitive editions of games apparently. The thing is, people often underestimate my stupidity, because I would buy the hell out of a trilogy of Batman games.
Now you may not know this, but I’m a huge Batman fan. An understatement along the lines of Neville Chamberlain’s “Peace in our time” comment from before World War 2 started. But you look at the Batman Arkham games, and they happen to be rather good. Damned good in fact, or at least two-thirds of the core games are.
And I’d dig to play my way through a complete trilogy of them. Imagine booting up a console, and working your way through the tale of the Batman, from Oranges to City. Even though it isn’t the finest game in the series thanks to some rough development, useless multiplayer and an overall lack of polish in certain areas, I still think Arkham Origins is an important part of the franchise. It’s also a better game now, thanks to consistent patches that has resulted in it not crashing every time you try and fast-travel around Gotham.
As a prequel that sets the Arkham universe up, it’s also got a story that had me emotionally invested in the tale of a younger and untested Batman who faced down a gauntlet of assassins who were after him. And it segues perfectly into the even better and epic Arkham Asylum and Arkham City games, But for a remaster, I also want more than just the same games. I want all the content that came with them.
Costumes that span the groovy sixties to the dark future of Batman Beyond. Extra challenge maps, that test your skill as a predator and a fighter. New characters, such as Robin, Nightwing and the dangerous Deathstroke taking on a 100 goons all by himself. And some of that story DLC, which was actually pretty damn good.
Of course, this collection kind of exists already. Arkham Asylum and City already have Game Of The Year editions which bundle all of that content together. But more importantly, so do the PC versions of those games, which can be bought on the cheap and curated into your own Steam list. Can’t argue with that.
But mark my words, I see this remaster being announced one of these days. The Unreal engine that powers this game can translate perfectly onto new consoles, and I’d bet my cowl that once Arkham Knight has shipped, an announcement will be made a few months later. Sure, I’d be stupid to probably buy something like this. But I’d also be stupidly happy.
Last Updated: February 11, 2015
RinceThis
February 11, 2015 at 13:37
All I saw above was blah blah blah. What I was thinking about was Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn 0-O
The D
February 11, 2015 at 13:40
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, Margot Robbie…
RinceThis
February 11, 2015 at 13:44
You back off, you already have toy dolls to play with!
Hammersteyn
February 11, 2015 at 13:44
http://img0.joyreactor.com/pics/post/gif-roar-moo-lawwwd-1855762.gif
RinceThis
February 11, 2015 at 13:44
0_O
Hammersteyn
February 11, 2015 at 13:50
Matewis Jubilai
February 11, 2015 at 13:51
Or this lady:
RinceThis
February 11, 2015 at 13:54
Uh uh. Margot Robbie FTW!
Rock789
February 11, 2015 at 13:58
Wow… She’s rather toit!
Matewis Jubilai
February 11, 2015 at 13:58
like a toiger!
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 11, 2015 at 14:01
Toit like a toiger & crazy like a fox. Winning combination!
Rock789
February 11, 2015 at 13:55
You’ve got ‘that’ scene with her in it from Wolf of Wall Street on constant pause in your place, don’t you?! It’s like it’s a painting of her there, not a TV screen!! :p
Hammersteyn
February 11, 2015 at 13:55
She’s so hot my TV melted
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 11, 2015 at 13:57
fyi… that’s not paint. O_o
Rock789
February 11, 2015 at 14:00
o_O
RinceThis
February 11, 2015 at 14:01
My monitor is black! You sick puppy!
RinceThis
February 11, 2015 at 14:01
Which one! Soooo haaat!
Scott Lee Clayton
February 11, 2015 at 13:40
I reaaaaaaaaally hope they do this, please!!
Lord Chaos
February 11, 2015 at 13:44
You? A fan of Batman? Never?!?!?
Ghost In The Rift
February 11, 2015 at 13:48
I wonder if Batman and Tali will get along?!?
Nah Batman will just drop Tali of a cliff near Arkham Asylum.
Hammersteyn
February 11, 2015 at 13:53
They did and they had a son called Damian
Corrie
February 11, 2015 at 14:54
If only the plot twist was he is the arkham knight…would be epic
Hammersteyn
February 11, 2015 at 14:57
Ive been calling that since last year 😀
Corrie
February 11, 2015 at 15:04
I hope it is and not just some random lunatic hotdog vendor who got pissed because batman ran over his cart
I mean that would be a really awesome and epic final battle….Bruce without his cowl on and Damien without his Cowl both fighting one on one atop a cliff or arkham asylum where it all begin.
Resulting in Batman possibly killing him and finally leaving his cowl for good due to the death in the family(nudge nudge)
I mean sure the joker’s death impacted him but imagine his own son dying by his hand’s
It’s pretty obvious someone will have to die in Arkham Knight
Damn I’m really good at this….
Hammersteyn
February 11, 2015 at 15:13
Popular consensus is that it’s a completely new villain written especially for this game.
FlashArrow92
March 11, 2015 at 08:56
Im sure its gonna end with batman headed off to only just now either join or form the justice league. Forming it maybe cause he realized he can’t stop so many of these massive city altering events alone anymore and have a justice league game next. I also think WB Montreal will take the helm and use knights engine to finish of a origins trilogy while rocksteady works on a new franchise.
Matewis Jubilai
February 11, 2015 at 13:48
Did they ever fix that problem in lemoene with the optional content that prevented you from obtaining 100% completion? That would realllly bug me. Both Asylym and City I played to 100% completion, multiple times.
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 11, 2015 at 13:55
After seeing there are 100s of challenge trophies in Oranges my immediate reaction was, “Nope, not even bothering with all that.”
Matewis Jubilai
February 11, 2015 at 13:58
Even more than in Arkham City?
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 11, 2015 at 14:00
Don’t remember how many there were in AC. But I started AO last weekend & when I looked at the challenges there were just over 100 for Batman, Deathstroke & Nightwing (I think) each.
Hammersteyn
February 11, 2015 at 13:57
The one thing that irked me about Oros was that you fight Deathstroke once, early on and then you never see or talk or fight him again.
Matewis Jubilai
February 11, 2015 at 14:03
I could go for some o o O O OROS! right about now, especially since the power just went out, along with the fan 😛
Rock789
February 11, 2015 at 13:54
Yup – I’d buy that for a dollar! Or 30! Seriously though, that would be kick-ass – all 3 in 1 neat, new-gen little package? Yes please! Right up there with my wish for a Mass Effect Remastered Trilogy!! Oh, and a Myst HD Collection!!
Admiral Chief
February 11, 2015 at 13:59
MOAR BAT-NIPPLES!
Admiral Chief
February 11, 2015 at 13:59
I’d play a Batman Beyond (Batman of the future) game in a heartbeat!
Captain JJ the crafter
February 11, 2015 at 14:04
Yes! And I would then go outside and pretend to the Terry McGinnis
Matewis Jubilai
February 11, 2015 at 14:07
You could play with the batman beyond skin in AC if memory serves
Captain JJ the crafter
February 11, 2015 at 14:08
Not the same though. I would love a large futuristic Gotham and a decent story to go with it.
That animated series was the shiz
Admiral Chief
February 11, 2015 at 14:09
Agreed! Loved the tech!
Matewis Jubilai
February 11, 2015 at 14:12
I know what you mean. It was before someone virtually nuked good animated shows into oblivion. I watched some Cartoon Network yesterday. I was like W..T.. F
Admiral Chief
February 11, 2015 at 14:15
KILL IT WITH FIRE
Lord Chaos
February 11, 2015 at 14:16
Take it your eyes are still stinging a little after you washed them with bleach?
Matewis Jubilai
February 11, 2015 at 14:21
Nah thankfully I have something even more powerful – some Ed Edd and Eddy episodes on my computer 🙂
Admiral Chief
February 11, 2015 at 14:23
Those were the golden years of Cartoon Network!
Matewis Jubilai
February 11, 2015 at 14:28
O yes… (sigh)
Those days nearly killed me though: I legitimately struggled for breath during some of those episodes, especially the one where the Eds become repairmen, and wind up completely demolishing Johnny’s house :’D
Admiral Chief
February 11, 2015 at 14:09
Indeed, and I did!
Captain JJ the crafter
February 11, 2015 at 14:04
I’m still to play Oranges, but I liked Asylum more than City.
Admiral Chief
February 11, 2015 at 14:10
It makes sense that YOU prefer an asylum more than a city…
Captain JJ the crafter
February 11, 2015 at 14:13
Batman wears make-up! Just remember that.
(I’m unintentionally dissing myself again, aren’t I?)
The D
February 11, 2015 at 14:14
Not ladies make-up dammit. Just the stuff from party shops.
Captain JJ the crafter
February 11, 2015 at 14:14
Hahaha. From party shops.
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 11, 2015 at 15:24
Oof – burnt by The D!
Admiral Chief
February 11, 2015 at 14:15
To look FABULOUS?
Lord Chaos
February 11, 2015 at 14:15
Who wants to spend time with “normal” people anyway?
Captain JJ the crafter
February 11, 2015 at 14:15
Thank you Lord Chaos. I think.
Lord Chaos
February 11, 2015 at 14:16
*Joker smile*
Admiral Chief
February 11, 2015 at 14:15
I know right? Hence why I enjoy JJ so much
Brady miaau
February 11, 2015 at 14:37
I thought City was quite weak in comparison. In fact it bored.
Captain JJ the crafter
February 11, 2015 at 14:38
I also found it a bit boring compared to Asylum
Avi
February 11, 2015 at 14:05
I buy that
Corrie
February 11, 2015 at 14:56
Where’s my Batman: Arkham Definitive Edition?
Luckily us PC gamers don’t have to ask that, it sure looks shiny seeing all Arkham’s in my steam library and DVD cases
Sir GIF Sexy
February 12, 2015 at 17:07
What I would LOVE to see is the f*cking CEs for Arkham Knight popping up for pre-order with the online retailers… And, yeah, maybe a remaster.