Developed by Rocksteady and Warner, the Arkham series titles are some of the best superhero games (courtesy of the latest Spidey episodes). In fact, Batman reworked his own genre and carried it over to other games with the same combat system as Mad Max. It’s an effective formula, but with each new iteration, its freshness has gradually been diluted, and when Gotham Knights arrived, released exclusively for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series, the truth was that I was expecting a little more dynamics and a few of those Batarangs up his sleeve and taking advantage of the new generation of consoles. But it wasn’t quite like that.
Gotham Knights puts us in the skins (and tight suits) of the 4 bat-assistants of Gotham. batman is deadbut their legacy lives on in it, and while each has their own motivations and ways of doing things, they all agree to protect the city streets from criminals, and there will be no shortage of work. Red Riding Hood he is introverted, rough and moody. But she’s also a decisive person who can take on anyone without hesitation, even if she has to use her bare hands. nightwingon the other hand, is much faster and more flexible, specializing in melee attacks and combos and quick movements, and is a natural leader in the group. Robin He’s the youngest and most naive of the group, but he’s also a master of disguise and a genius. She also has nothing to envy bat girl
As the new guardians of Gotham, it’s the protagonists’ duty to defend the innocent while uncovering the causes of Batman’s death, a fascinating story that will shake the foundations on which the city was built. In addition to revealing the existence of the Court of Owls, the new Knights must also bring order to some streets that have exploded into anarchy after learning of Bruce Wayne’s disappearance, as well as between the gangs and the old villains who are active again Each night we patrol we have hundreds of quests to solve and many battles to resolve.
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These nights can be thought of as play sessions per se, as you can always choose to return to the Belfry, which serves as the party’s camp and adjustment center, or continue roaming the city until you run out of healing or not. There are more important crimes to solve. Every time we leave the Clock Tower we must prevent different types of crimes, whether opportunistic (and emerging) or premeditated, and solving them can open a new quest line or collection route. Luckily, all of these additional objectives don’t all appear on the map at once, but open up gradually over the first third of the game. Something to be thankful for as there is a lot of content in the game, although almost everything is quite repetitive.
Warner Bros. Games Montreal’s title stands out for offering different combat styles and a really good storyline, but the execution could have been so much better. This can also be applied in co-op mode, since it seems that the servers have not responded well during the analysis phase, although this aspect does not worry me too much, since this type of problem usually occurs before a launch where online mode is not the essential part. additionally Four-way co-op is on the way, so little objection to it. In addition, there is controversy that there is no performance mode with more than 30 fps, yes I missed greater fluidity in movement
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Both the side missions and the enemies have very little variety. We will find detective missions, hostage rescue missions and missions to defend targets and kill all baddies. And end. Though the main mission lines and engagement with Batman’s charismatic villains are more elaborate, they often need to be approachable Before that, you have to complete several goals, which are always the same, and that is the biggest flaw I find in the game. Forcing myself to seek out and fight small groups of enemies through the massive city is exhausting, and even more so with the characters’ movement options, which also didn’t convince me.
In fact, Batgirl’s ability and cape to slide from heights is one of the main reasons I chose this character for my first playthrough. Because the targets are so far apart and the city is so big (and feels so empty) that in the end I put the Batbike aside and decided to chain jumps between buildings with the hook like spider webs – man it was, but not nearly as fun as in the Insomniac game.
The other option is that while you can switch between each character patrol night, the The progress of each of them is independent, as well as his fighting style. For that reason, and although the game invites you to intersperse segments that you control, certainly if you try a character whose style suits you best, you won’t want to try any other. Also, the suit, melee, and ranged weapon upgrades are unique to everyone, so you must have control over what modifiers you assign to each, skill points spent on each, etc. Not to mention unlocking exclusive cavalry abilities. In my case, I tried all of them after a few hours with Batgirl and it was already impossible for me to get used to a different way of playing. Definitely in the next game.
Because there will be a second game. Perhaps with all this analysis, I can give the impression that I was unhappy with Gotham Knights, and I’m not. Its story is compelling and the character development is done with real mastery.. These sequences, where they share intimate or light-hearted moments beyond just defending the city, are little narrative gems, and I wouldn’t want any fan of DC stories to miss out on this one. I like Gotham Knights but I think so could have been a much better game if only he had been bolder in some ways and not focused on the same Arkham formula without skipping a comma from the recipe. Some Gotham Knights problems have solutions. Others not so much. But despite everything, it’s worth embarking on this new adventure and finding your way as the new Knight of Gotham.
