It amazing how similar the Arkham series and Nolan trilogy are from eachother. Arkham Asylum/Begins- Both were pleasant surprises and gave us the best superhero game and best superhero reboot Arkham City/Dark Knight- Considered the pinnacles of their series, and one of the best games and action movies of the past decade ArkhamKnight/Dark Knight Rises- The 3rd and final entries, which had so much high expectations. While solid, both did not meet expectations.
From what I understand of the twist, it's the worst of both worlds. If you're familiar with the mythos of Batman, you will know who the Arkham Knight is about five seconds after he gets introduced. Thus, the twist has no impact. If you're not, you will not have a clue in hell who he is, even after the Arkham Knight is unmasked. Thus, the twist has no impact.
+Thenextworldwar IMO those predictable twists don't make the game bad. Don't forget Kingdom Hearts! Was it REALLY necessary to reveal the name of Disney's King and keeping him in the shadows only at the end of the game??? Yet... the game is awesome.
@@comaster2 That one was actually due to legal issues. For whatever reason, Disney specifically asked Square not to directly feature Mickey in the first game, hence why he never appears until the ending cutscene and even then, he is still partly obscured.
I'm still hoping that RockSteady can pull out an amazing SuperMan Game. Because lets face, the only game that superman was really good in was Injustice Gods among us.
I wasn’t looking forward to Joker making a return but if he was going to come back this was the best way they could’ve done that. It brought some levity and “companionship” too. I never got tired of climbing some tall building only to find Joker waiting for me at the top nonchalantly. I liked it a lot.
The Batmobile is not bad until you get to the Cloudburst fight and the stretch following that. (Looking at the Drill tank and Riddler's last track is frustrating.) I absolutely couldn't stand the Batmobile anymore after that. As for Batman himself, he feels great. But it is really hard multi tasking between all of the goons. It's pretty frustrating as well. All in all, Arkham City remains my favorite.
Story was kind of blah as well. I thought the Arkham Knight would never go down. All he does is taunt you. I get it, you know all about Batman quit reminding me.
I don't like who the Arkham Knight turned out to be either. I was hoping it would be a new villain what I would of done was have the Arkham Knight be Hugo Strange's son (either a legitimate son or a clone who got awakened after Protocol 11 was activated). And because of Hugo Strange's old ties with the League of Assassins his son goes to train with the same people that trained Batman. Hugo Strange's son wants revenge on the Batman for not saving his father. So we got a guy with knowledge of who the Batman is,an IQ as high Hugo Strange's,and has the same training Batman has had. That would been better in my opinion.
+Jay M (JokerJay779) I know your feeling. I too wished the Arkham Knight was a completely original character. But still the game was great, at least for me.
***** Well who said the Arkham Knight had to be Eli Strange. It could be a son by a different name and it will be way better then who the Arkham Knight turned out to be.
Jay M There were a lot of fan theories that would have been more better about the identity of the Knight. Then again, as games continue, its bound that something would be fail or not be as good, with Arkham Knight, its the story. As for the Batmobile: It is the thing that will either make you love the game or hate it. I loved the battle mode, though I can imagine for some it was a terrible idea. What did you think of the car?
Honestly my biggest problem with the twist is it isn't quite earned. I loved it in the sense that I know all about the characters, and I truly believed Rocksteady when they said he was a new character. So while I kept thinking of you know who, I kept also turning that possibility down. It allowed me to experience that twist the way comic readers got to when the original story was told. But the in game universe, doesn't earn it. We didn't grow to love him in the previous games, and we didn't experience his death. Therefore as far as the in game universe twist, it kind of relies on you knowing who it is and having read several comic stories featuring that character.
"Conniving conundrums currently creating crazy circumstances for the Caped Crusader" Not gonna lie, that was a VERY impressive alliteration streak. Well done.
Not going to lie, this is my top Arkham games: Batman Arkham City Batman Arkham Origins Batman Arkham Batman -Batmobile- Arkham Knight So yeah, not a bad game, just lacking while putting in too much of some stuff. If that makes sense... Just too much Batmobile and lack of bosses!
Ah. Looking back on this in 2024, it's somewhat bittersweet given how Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad released. I'm fairly certain this is the last good Batman game for at least the next 5 years
One thing they missed the mark for Arkham Knight was giving him a bat credit card. Also you are very close to 200K subscribers, which is great! (By the way Johnny, do you remember me from your SA2 livestream?)
So, yes to this entire review. I thank you for being a REAL review unlike other reviews I've seen. I've seen other reviews. Some people reviewed the game before even finishing it. They missed some of the overall issues of the game and outright ignored them. This game was good, but it was still a disappointment.
I had predicted the Arkham Knight's identity before the game was released. I mean, seriously, there's only so many people in the Bat Family (tm). Not to mention, the Robin in Arkham City is Tim Drake, and since Nightwing is present, that meant that, yes, at some point Jason DID happen. At the very least Rocksteady managed to do more with him than DC can say they have. /eyeroll
I was watching projared thinking he was taking a while for Johnny to upload the game and then I see that it was uploaded 16 minutes ago. So I left that video and straight to this one I love these videos. Keep it up Johnny 👍👍👍
Why is this game rated M? Nothing in Johnny's synopsis showed how this game cold be given an M rating (beside maybe Professor Pig , who's pretty sadistic).
+The Side Quest Gamer yeah im gonna wait too, considering PC Version is not even patched yet (and it's the only platform right now on which i can play nextgen titles)
+The Side Quest Gamer I don't see this being a contender for GOTY. Maybe, premium edition. Fallout 3, witcher 3, and maybe Metal gear are the real possibilities so far.
CanterlotCrusader GOTY means nothing in this day and age, games get GOTY whenever they feel like it (i mean GOTY in itself should only be awarded for one game yet so many titles get this it's not even funny)
My *ASS!* This ain't the end. They'll just fire or silence the people that wanted it to be over and keep milking the franchise. Just like Assassin's Creed.
+Phantom Drags not great ones and besides people said that after assassins creed 3 the serious would never innovative but then black flag came out they also said that mad max fury road would be good but it wasn't
Jes it is, I'm 99% sure it's from this website that had a couple of Metroid inspired shirts that I linked him to on Twitter. I think they were limited though and I never got to pick one up. ;-;
+Punished "Venom" Sora I didn't like origins cause they didn't fix a game breaking glitch so I couldn't finish the game so imo arkham origins is a terrible game
+S0LV0 Eh, I guess, and yes; I actually have that shirt too and it's friggin' awesome! :3 For me, I'm mixed on Arkham Knight as a whole. There were things I liked (gameplay, graphical presentation, voice direction, batmobile (driving segments), Scarecrow's appearance, costumes and a few bits of DLC), things I didn't like (story, Arkham Knight's identity, relying on Joker for the upmtenth time, Joker never shutting up (I still love you, Mark Hamil), the other villains once again being an afterthought, annoying or padded out side quests that don't offer but so much, the fact that you have to get EVERYTHING done to get the true ending (yes there's a true ending), and the Batmobile Tank Battle segments), and...it all just came out as being a mixed bag. I in no way think this is a bad game, but...ultimately, I was a bit disappointed that it didn't live up to what I was hoping for. Scarecrow is a fantastic villain and that shows here! It would have been fantastic! But...after that coffee shop scene with the demonic creatures and the cop, that's...kind of where Scarecrow's presence starts to fall into obscurity and once again Joker becomes a central focus. We didn't NEED him here. I can understand exactly how people feel; especially, right after Arkham Origins did the exact same thing. Now, I can't say this was the weakest entry in the series, but it does come close. For what was to be the most epic Batman game, it...doesn't quite feel as epic as many had hoped; myself included.
I totally respect your opinion. Me personally though this game was amazing. I can understand why fans don't like the Arkham knight identity, but you have gotta admit, it was executed very well. I can agree that the batmobile was a little overused, in the tank sections and that boss battles were a dud, but overall you get a great personal story of batman fears coming back from the past, excellent gameplay, and the most difficult yet satisfying game yet. The last thirty minutes of main story, I was at the edge of my seat. Definitely my pick for goty this year!
Nice video Johny, I do want to point out though that the story states quite a few times the reason why the batmobile is a tank with weapons. Both Lucious and Alfred mention how it's unusual for Batman to use such force, Batman brushes them aside and says it's because the city is getting more dangerous and it's only a precaution but Joker implies he's the reason why Batman has armed the batmobile. Basically the story implies Batman has not been acting like himself since being poisoned by joker's blood and little by little the Joker has had some influence over his actions. And yes Joker is a hallucination but the fact that Batman is becoming another Joker is not, therefore the hallucination is more of a manifestation of the Joker personality that is within him. There's some pretty crazy psychological stuff in this game.
This might just be because I haven't played the other three games myself (having only seen the BSC playthroughs of the other two main games), but I honestly consider this to be the best game of the series. First off, the graphics are a lot more interesting to look at, and not just because of the system jump. It just has a more appealing color scheme overall. Second, the combat feels fun. Sure, it can get annoying at points, but that seems to be the case for the other games. Plus, the gadgets in this game seem more fun to use in said combat. Third, I actually felt really invested in the story, despite not being a Batman fan. I have the knowledge of some of his stuff, but it's mostly mainstream stuff. And the version I'm most familiar with is the one from the Lego Movie. Fourth, the Batmobile just feels great to use. I honestly don't mind the repetitiveness, since destroying the tanks is very satisfying. I also feel the need to defend some of the choices made: The frequency of using the Batmobile: While I feel that there's still quite a chunk of the game that doesn't involve the BM, I understand the decision. After all, this is the only game in the series where using it made sense, so naturally they'd want to show it off as much as possible. The Riddler stuff: Sure, collecting the trophies might get annoying, and the races DO get more difficult as you progress through them, but I think that was intentional. Because if getting to the Riddler was easy, beating him up wouldn't be NEARLY as satisfying. The Deathstroke "fight": While I haven't played Origins, nor seen any footage of it, I DO know that there's a fight against him at one point. And I also know that it's supposed to be a prequel to the rest of the series. The way I see it, that fight in this game was made the way it is to avoid cries of "It's the same, so it sucks". Plus, this game involves an older, more experienced Batman, so it would make sense that, once they're out of the tanks, Batman could take Deathstroke out in one hit. Needing 100% to get the "true" ending: Considering that this is the final game as far as Rocksteady is concerned, it would make sense that they'd want to end it with a bang. And what better way to do that than by having Batman lock up or incapacitate all of his major villains.
Wtf paly city origins and asylum you might think this is what batman is about but it's not they completely changed the formulae the original games set out play them to feel more invested (I love this game but I don't agree with your comment)
Wtf paly city origins and asylum you might think this is what batman is about but it's not they completely changed the formulae the original games set out play them to feel more invested (I love this game but I don't agree with your comment(
@@GreenElit3 Because I had seen plenty of gameplay footage and I knew what the stories were. I have since played the games through the Return to Arkham remakes since I had made that comment and Origins through other means, and I still hold the opinion that Knight is the best of the games
@@funcoolfunfun That's makes sense, but I think playing is different then watching. From a glance at all the arkham games I would get arkham knight. But I played through all of them and enjoyed arkham city the most. Not to say that Arkham Knight is bad, because I had much fun with it.
Arkham Asylum - Great Story, great gameplay and a great job showing Batman games can be awesome 9/10 Arkham City - Epic Story, refined gameplay and a magnificent soundtrack make this my favorite of the series 10/10 Arkham Origins - Retaining the original formula with a good story Origins is a good prequel game 8/10 Arkham Knight - Refined gameplay, great story and amazing graphics make this the perfect ending to the greatest superhero game series of all time 9/10
Actually when you fully upgrade the Grapple Hook, when you use it you can actually glide faster then driving around in the Bat-mobile, especially because of the fact you're gliding over roof tops.
+Naxiro Dark for me orgins has the best story. had no clue where it was gona go and seeing the ****** interact with bane and other characters was priceless. city had a weak story with protocal 10 bein just blow the city up...and hugo strange being criminally missused.
Thank you, Johnny! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! Glad to hear I'm not the only one you thinks that way about Arkham Knight. It's a perfectly fine game but, for the big epic finale of the Arkham Series, I think this game is a big letdown. The plot is predictable as hell (though the Joker's moments were the best thing about it IMO) and the gameplay is just fine for Batman but the drones battles with the Batmobile, while fun the first few times, become so fucking boring by the end of the game...and that's from someone who loves to blow shit up in video games.
Origins had a fun storyline, some nice designs, cinematic scenes, and I really enjoyed some of the boss fights. I wish Arkham Knight had took some of their ideas with the boss fights. That Bane one where you're running and hiding is heart-racing.
It needs to be said. The shitty paint job is no substitute for giving us the ACTUAL '66 Batmobile, Rocksteady. IT ALREADY HAD EJECTOR SEATS. HOW DO YOU FUCK THIS UP FAM?
Jayden Hamilton Well there was some mutilation by Professor Pig's side mission, plus the opening in the diner, and we see Killer Croc getting his hand sawed off.
We're do I begin with this game.. - Arkham Knight was not only a poorly written character, but also a whiny crybaby.- No Boss Battles- Repetitive ass side missions which have no connection with anything else that's going on- Jokers inclusion in the game as beyond forced- Marathon of Tank battles- Convoluted ending- bland and short DLCs I was so hyped for this game, I was a fan of these games since the start, and to have it end on such a letdown, makes me feel as if I wasted my time...
What´s the deal with the "Arkham" all the time? I want futuristic Gotham City in Batman Beyond game, why is Arkham mentioned all the time when it comes to Batman next game, film, whatever...
My biggest gripe about this game is probably an issue that already existed since the first one but severely amplified here and it's the on-foot combat controls and camera. The increased variety of enemies makes it more apparent just how sluggish the controls are and the constantly moving camera is downright disorienting. At some points, two enemies from opposite directions triggered the camera switch mechanic at the same time because of their charge attack so the camera kept swerving left and right for a full three seconds. It was horrible.
Man, I want to play this series soon. If I get a PS3 this October, I need to get going on this. I will platinum all four of these games, trust me. Thanks for the review and game advice, Johnny!!! Bring on Super Maker! Definitely waiting for that Game of the Year Edition, too.
SuperLemonadeGamer Yeah, I was already aware. I think it's for the better. What I mean is that I want a PS3 to play Arkham Asylum, City, and Origins. I'm not really big on Xbox or PC.
Actually the big problem with games like these are the misconception of "bigger is better". Bigger world, bigger enemy variety, bigger move set, more gameplay styles. That doesn't always work. Bigger and bigger worlds sort of hurt the Arkham series. All the extra shit in the Arkham games gets tiring in Knight. If they were going to make the world bigger they should have had a better variety of side-quests. That's what makes most RPGs and open world games work. Not to mention I find myself agreeing with Johnny on how the Tank battles were not needed, and how there are a little too many enemy types. Keeping so many things in mind at once can get frustrating at times.
5:33 Having just completed this game, this comment honestly baffles me. I have no understanding at all how you could gloss over so much details and nuances in the story and then call everything that isn't the Joker 'routine'. Did we play the same game, or am I missing something here? It's hard to get a read on what constitutes a good story to you; it seems you flip flop too much personally.
Gameplay & graphic wise, this is the best game & improved upon everything done previously imo but I still prefer City as an overall experience despite Knight's improvements.
Oh hey, I just realized something, Johnny's Arkham City review had his Season 1 avatar art, his Arkham Origins review had his Season 2 avatar art, and his Arkham Knight review has his Season 3 avatar art. That's pretty neat if you ask me.
I was luckily able to get the Premium edition half off a few days ago on PS Store. Best $19.99 ever spent. But in honesty, I love how the game was made. Even though the Joker did came back I didn't feel he was centered all that much. Yeah there were big moments during the Harley invasion, but the Joker actually made Batman feel more protective about everyone. Sure the Joker got a bit annoying cause he says things that really ruins the mood, but in the end he still plays a perfect fit. Continuing about the game itself, the tank battles weren't as bad considering I like the destruction and feeling like a badass, but those cobra tank parts doesn't deserve any credibility. The game gave a good creepy/scary feeling in a couple parts that made it enjoyable. In the end, Arkham Knight was, in my opinion, a great Batman game that should rival City.
I agree. It's probably because I played the game after hearing about all the criticisms, but I ended up liking the game a lot more than I probably should've. I share similar feelings about the Joker and tanks ( fuck the Cobra Units). My only issue was with the Arkham Knight's reveal and the lack of hand to hand boss battles. It's currently tied with City and Asylum.
I agree. While yes, The game isnt the best, I love it just for how dark it gets and Im not gonna lie, Both the fate of Joker and the ending are really sad.
Gotta say, after replaying Arkham Knight a few times, with the most recent one being a week ago, I have no idea where Johnny is coming from when he says it's the weakest entry with a lackluster story.
If I were to guess, it would be how non “important” most of the villains felt when the game came out, compared to the pre release promotional material. Azrael, was a leaving a huge cliffhanger in the side mission of Arkham City, but turns out to be a series fights against mooks the player has fought before. Hush feeling like an after thought with the dev team thinking, “Uh guys we forgot about the Hush subplot in Arkham City. Let’s just make him an interactive cutscene side quest.” At least that’s what I think, it has been too long since I first played it Day 1 that I can’t remember my full opinion on the game.
Welp, I spent my vote last night in star fox, good to know that was a waste. I'm okay with any of the 3 games up for voting, but I feel that Metal Gear is getting more votes due to Phantom Pain being fresh in everyone's mind.
Sorry, but biased was the wrong word. You have to admit though that, sense MGS5 came out, people would want to keep the high going through any form of entertainment.
"This is not a good night for the Caped Crusader." *gets hit by car*
I lost it. I friggin' lost it. Lol.
Lucias! it's raining in my effing office! all my leather suits! Lucias! You will answer to Batman!
I'm becoming the Joker beacuse of that XD
That was pretty funny.^^
Well you better watch out for Batman or else he’ll beat you up
Johnny those aren't glitches or bugs they're... Uh... Feargas yeah that's it Batman is just tripping on some Scaredough.
+DWC15 Oh no, my biggest fear!
... raining indoors.
Sea Cliff Soggy Books, Moldy Carpet and Ruined Electronics.
The stuff of nightmares.
+DWC15 feargas makes batman get reverse clockwerked? (loosing body instead of head)
All of them?!
+DWC15 Yep!
12:50 "Lucius! Lucius it's fucking raining inside my fucking office!" Wow Batman's hallucinations are getting worse and worse.
LUCIAS! ANSWER TO BATMAN!
Duck Hunt Dog: (Laughs at Batman's pain)
Tails: Oh, be quiet!
Klinsy: Yeah!
I'm gonna say it for a 3rd time, Rest in Peace Kevin Conroy. The legend that is the Dark Knight.
It amazing how similar the Arkham series and Nolan trilogy are from eachother.
Arkham Asylum/Begins- Both were pleasant surprises and gave us the best superhero game and best superhero reboot
Arkham City/Dark Knight- Considered the pinnacles of their series, and one of the best games and action movies of the past decade
ArkhamKnight/Dark Knight Rises- The 3rd and final entries, which had so much high expectations. While solid, both did not meet expectations.
Azure Saiyan what about Arkham Origins?
Don't even joke about comparing the brilliant Arkham Trilogy with that Nolan trash.
Rises was an amazing conclusion, arkham knight on the other hand, I can agree with u
@@Hynotama how is the Nolan trilogy trash lol
Dana3605 it was boring and the characters were bad, with Joker being the worst. It quite literally put me to sleep.
From what I understand of the twist, it's the worst of both worlds.
If you're familiar with the mythos of Batman, you will know who the Arkham Knight is about five seconds after he gets introduced. Thus, the twist has no impact.
If you're not, you will not have a clue in hell who he is, even after the Arkham Knight is unmasked. Thus, the twist has no impact.
+Thenextworldwar
IMO those predictable twists don't make the game bad.
Don't forget Kingdom Hearts! Was it REALLY necessary to reveal the name of Disney's King and keeping him in the shadows only at the end of the game??? Yet... the game is awesome.
I was familiar with batman mythos and i didnt even get it
Pokémon & FF fan
It is not a twist, but they treat it like it is
@@comaster2 That one was actually due to legal issues. For whatever reason, Disney specifically asked Square not to directly feature Mickey in the first game, hence why he never appears until the ending cutscene and even then, he is still partly obscured.
Thoroughly enjoyed this one, John. Good work.
- Lewis
BrainScratch Commentaries
Is prime 2 after other M
"BE THE BATMAN"
Bees. My God.
+ThePreciseClimber Cards against humanity?
+John190 the homicidal maniac Linkara
557deadpool Oh i get it now.
+557deadpool
Crazy Steve and his sidekick Dick Grayson... Age 12.
*****
Correction
PUNK IS NOTHING BUT DEATH, and CRIME and the RAGE OF A BEAST!
Wow I'm early. Better make a joke.
Arkham Knight PC
+Chop man That joke doesnt work anymore.
+Chop man AHAHAH XD
+John190 the homicidal maniac
The joke didn't work at launch either.
+John190 the homicidal maniac hahahahah XD
I'm still hoping that RockSteady can pull out an amazing SuperMan Game. Because lets face, the only game that superman was really good in was Injustice Gods among us.
that's really sad
I see you everywhere!!!!
"Super Man 64 never happened". Yeah optimism's my best friend.
+Olivier Tattegrain not as sad as not having parents...
+KidEDarus
Superman on Commodore 64 wasn't all that bad...
"Lucius!!! ANSWER TO BATMAN!!!"
That part always gets me
Eh the Joker existed more for dispensing jokes, commentary and the occasional cutscene. He was pretty funny in this game though
Bordo The Schemester yea he was a good addition I liked the game more with the nostalgia of his voice in the back
He's kind of the worst addition and breaks the story's premise...but somehow he still has the best lines in the game.
I wasn’t looking forward to Joker making a return but if he was going to come back this was the best way they could’ve done that. It brought some levity and “companionship” too. I never got tired of climbing some tall building only to find Joker waiting for me at the top nonchalantly. I liked it a lot.
I liked the dynamic, but it seems like I'm one of the few
That's your opinion lmfao you can't say what a character existed for in anything.
at least there wasn't a bat-credit card
+Ride Wild (jack the writer) A BAT-CREDIT CARD!??!?!??!
Thank you nostalgia critic
Yeah LOL
Never leave the cave without it ;)
It could be how Batman gets upgrades.
Also the better tagline would be "Be the Batmobile"
The Batmobile is not bad until you get to the Cloudburst fight and the stretch following that. (Looking at the Drill tank and Riddler's last track is frustrating.) I absolutely couldn't stand the Batmobile anymore after that.
As for Batman himself, he feels great. But it is really hard multi tasking between all of the goons. It's pretty frustrating as well.
All in all, Arkham City remains my favorite.
Story was kind of blah as well. I thought the Arkham Knight would never go down. All he does is taunt you. I get it, you know all about Batman quit reminding me.
Arkham Knight is Jason Todd isn't he?
Spoiler Alert; yes, yes he is.
+SarahandAshley and probably made more obvious by the Red Hood DLC
+LectricSigma(Σ) yes
+LectricSigma(Σ) UH... uhm.... noooo...?
+Strawfingers Nano Robin
Johnny, you made this my favorite game in the series by setting my expectations low. So, thanks.
I don't like who the Arkham Knight turned out to be either. I was hoping it would be a new villain what I would of done was have the Arkham Knight be Hugo Strange's son (either a legitimate son or a clone who got awakened after Protocol 11 was activated). And because of Hugo Strange's old ties with the League of Assassins his son goes to train with the same people that trained Batman. Hugo Strange's son wants revenge on the Batman for not saving his father. So we got a guy with knowledge of who the Batman is,an IQ as high Hugo Strange's,and has the same training Batman has had. That would been better in my opinion.
Obvious Arkham Knight is obvious. The only reason I'm not spoiling it is because there will be a few people who don't know who him right off the bat.
Who was the Arkam knight?
+Jay M (JokerJay779) I know your feeling. I too wished the Arkham Knight was a completely original character. But still the game was great, at least for me.
*****
Well who said the Arkham Knight had to be Eli Strange. It could be a son by a different name and it will be way better then who the Arkham Knight turned out to be.
Jay M There were a lot of fan theories that would have been more better about the identity of the Knight. Then again, as games continue, its bound that something would be fail or not be as good, with Arkham Knight, its the story. As for the Batmobile: It is the thing that will either make you love the game or hate it. I loved the battle mode, though I can imagine for some it was a terrible idea. What did you think of the car?
11:05
"I wouldn't mind more of these"
*Immediately crashes into a drill*
Honestly my biggest problem with the twist is it isn't quite earned. I loved it in the sense that I know all about the characters, and I truly believed Rocksteady when they said he was a new character. So while I kept thinking of you know who, I kept also turning that possibility down. It allowed me to experience that twist the way comic readers got to when the original story was told. But the in game universe, doesn't earn it. We didn't grow to love him in the previous games, and we didn't experience his death. Therefore as far as the in game universe twist, it kind of relies on you knowing who it is and having read several comic stories featuring that character.
12:39
I guess Cyborg & Beast Boy fed Robin too many waffles.
It doesn't matter how many times I watch this. The "Lucius!? Answer to Batman!" always gets me
"Conniving conundrums currently creating crazy circumstances for the Caped Crusader"
Not gonna lie, that was a VERY impressive alliteration streak. Well done.
Not going to lie, this is my top Arkham games:
Batman Arkham City
Batman Arkham Origins
Batman Arkham
Batman -Batmobile- Arkham Knight
So yeah, not a bad game, just lacking while putting in too much of some stuff. If that makes sense... Just too much Batmobile and lack of bosses!
+Yuu-Mon Musuedo Arkham Origins above Arkham Asylum? Be prepare for major shitstorms.
Yeah these Batman fans are ready to be prick heads.
Origins over Asylum? I don't think so. I wouldn't even put it above Knights?
Ah. Looking back on this in 2024, it's somewhat bittersweet given how Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad released. I'm fairly certain this is the last good Batman game for at least the next 5 years
Someone needs to invent rubber explosions now.
+Tyrannosaurus Rex not that hard, rubber + potassium nitrate
Joe Wilson Is that formula industrialized?
What do you mean
Tyrannosaurus Rex Is it used for any particular purpose?
idk, just my personal theory on how to make rubber explosives potassium nitrate makes things burn faster
Every time a new Johnny Vs video comes out, I am like a kid on christmas :)
I actually think this might be one of my favourite games and the tank battles don't bother me although I can see why one would hate them
+Bored Video Gamer Same
"Lucius! ANSWER TO BATMAN!"
This is not a good night for the Caped Crusader.....
*car crash*
do it for Kojima people! Metal gear!
+Grant Doherty No do it for Iwata vote Mother.
+Henrik Wade yes i agree do it for iwata
Do it for Johnny's sanity! Vote Metal Gear!
Punished Venom Sora that's one of the greatest names of all time!
+Grant Doherty Either way I think he's going to do both series. There's just way too many votes for either of them.
One thing they missed the mark for Arkham Knight was giving him a bat credit card.
Also you are very close to 200K subscribers, which is great!
(By the way Johnny, do you remember me from your SA2 livestream?)
By far this is my favorite Batman Arkham game, at least if Arkham Universe doesn’t happen then we’ll see
0:07 daaaaamn, Johnny, those elbows could cut diamonds!
So, yes to this entire review. I thank you for being a REAL review unlike other reviews I've seen. I've seen other reviews. Some people reviewed the game before even finishing it. They missed some of the overall issues of the game and outright ignored them. This game was good, but it was still a disappointment.
Almost up to 200,000 subscribers John, keep it up! You'll be at a million in no time! :)
Arkham Night was Okay. I wish it could have been better.
Batman Arkham City is the best in my opinion!
Btw, Metal Gear, Johnny. METAL GEAR!!
As a SunSoft fan, I am so happy you used NES Batman music. Thank You.
I knew exactly who the Knights was, I was more so hoping they would surprise me.
I also played the 1 version and I experienced no glitches.
I had predicted the Arkham Knight's identity before the game was released. I mean, seriously, there's only so many people in the Bat Family (tm). Not to mention, the Robin in Arkham City is Tim Drake, and since Nightwing is present, that meant that, yes, at some point Jason DID happen. At the very least Rocksteady managed to do more with him than DC can say they have. /eyeroll
12:40 I lost it at the inverted Batusi. XD
WOAHHHH HIS CAMERA IS SO MUCH CLEARER FROM SINCE I LAST SAW IT OMFGG JOHN KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK O3O
Time to be the Batman... one last time.
I was watching projared thinking he was taking a while for Johnny to upload the game and then I see that it was uploaded 16 minutes ago. So I left that video and straight to this one I love these videos. Keep it up Johnny 👍👍👍
Why is this game rated M? Nothing in Johnny's synopsis showed how this game cold be given an M rating (beside maybe Professor Pig , who's pretty sadistic).
+Stonepark13 It could be barbaras suicide....but you cant quite see it because joker blockes your view....
Can't wait until the GOTY edition of Arkham Knight comes out.
+The Side Quest Gamer yeah im gonna wait too, considering PC Version is not even patched yet (and it's the only platform right now on which i can play nextgen titles)
+The Side Quest Gamer I don't see this being a contender for GOTY.
Maybe, premium edition. Fallout 3, witcher 3, and maybe Metal gear are the real possibilities so far.
CanterlotCrusader GOTY means nothing in this day and age, games get GOTY whenever they feel like it (i mean GOTY in itself should only be awarded for one game yet so many titles get this it's not even funny)
true
+CanterlotCrusader Fallout 4*
My *ASS!* This ain't the end. They'll just fire or silence the people that wanted it to be over and keep milking the franchise. Just like Assassin's Creed.
Except they won't they'll just now work on a superman game
Mostafa Shahin That will ruin their reputation. It's impossible to make a good superman game.
+Phantom Drags they sad the same thing to batman
Mostafa Shahin No. Batman *HAD* good games on the NES, SNES and Genesis.
+Phantom Drags not great ones and besides people said that after assassins creed 3 the serious would never innovative but then black flag came out they also said that mad max fury road would be good but it wasn't
I'd kind of like to hear your thoughts on Return to Arkham, if you would.
Weakest entry? Even weaker than Origins? D:
...Also, is that Samus in an Iron Man suit? OH.
I thought the only reason people didn't like Origins as much was because it was too similar to City?
I guess tedious Batmobile segments are worse...
+Punished "Venom" Sora I think I may have run into you before. x3 To me the Batmobile segments killed the game for me.
Jes it is, I'm 99% sure it's from this website that had a couple of Metroid inspired shirts that I linked him to on Twitter. I think they were limited though and I never got to pick one up. ;-;
+Punished "Venom" Sora I didn't like origins cause they didn't fix a game breaking glitch so I couldn't finish the game so imo arkham origins is a terrible game
+S0LV0 Eh, I guess, and yes; I actually have that shirt too and it's friggin' awesome! :3
For me, I'm mixed on Arkham Knight as a whole. There were things I liked (gameplay, graphical presentation, voice direction, batmobile (driving segments), Scarecrow's appearance, costumes and a few bits of DLC), things I didn't like (story, Arkham Knight's identity, relying on Joker for the upmtenth time, Joker never shutting up (I still love you, Mark Hamil), the other villains once again being an afterthought, annoying or padded out side quests that don't offer but so much, the fact that you have to get EVERYTHING done to get the true ending (yes there's a true ending), and the Batmobile Tank Battle segments), and...it all just came out as being a mixed bag. I in no way think this is a bad game, but...ultimately, I was a bit disappointed that it didn't live up to what I was hoping for. Scarecrow is a fantastic villain and that shows here! It would have been fantastic! But...after that coffee shop scene with the demonic creatures and the cop, that's...kind of where Scarecrow's presence starts to fall into obscurity and once again Joker becomes a central focus. We didn't NEED him here. I can understand exactly how people feel; especially, right after Arkham Origins did the exact same thing.
Now, I can't say this was the weakest entry in the series, but it does come close. For what was to be the most epic Batman game, it...doesn't quite feel as epic as many had hoped; myself included.
Closing in on that big 200K milestone John, hope you're ready for it
I totally respect your opinion. Me personally though this game was amazing. I can understand why fans don't like the Arkham knight identity, but you have gotta admit, it was executed very well. I can agree that the batmobile was a little overused, in the tank sections and that boss battles were a dud, but overall you get a great personal story of batman fears coming back from the past, excellent gameplay, and the most difficult yet satisfying game yet. The last thirty minutes of main story, I was at the edge of my seat. Definitely my pick for goty this year!
Nice video Johny, I do want to point out though that the story states quite a few times the reason why the batmobile is a tank with weapons. Both Lucious and Alfred mention how it's unusual for Batman to use such force, Batman brushes them aside and says it's because the city is getting more dangerous and it's only a precaution but Joker implies he's the reason why Batman has armed the batmobile. Basically the story implies Batman has not been acting like himself since being poisoned by joker's blood and little by little the Joker has had some influence over his actions.
And yes Joker is a hallucination but the fact that Batman is becoming another Joker is not, therefore the hallucination is more of a manifestation of the Joker personality that is within him. There's some pretty crazy psychological stuff in this game.
Such a lust for the Mother series....
WHHOOOOOOO?!!
LUCIUS! ANSWER TO BATMAN!
(Sigh.) _This is not a good night for the Caped Crusader._ (Gets run over by a car.) Oof!
Lol
DOES BATMAN HAVE TO SLAP A B***H?
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It's no good! He used the Bat Anti-Bitch Slap Spray!
You Really Glanced Over Major Story Events Like The Cloudburst. And Reviewing Cool New Gadgets.
This might just be because I haven't played the other three games myself (having only seen the BSC playthroughs of the other two main games), but I honestly consider this to be the best game of the series.
First off, the graphics are a lot more interesting to look at, and not just because of the system jump. It just has a more appealing color scheme overall.
Second, the combat feels fun. Sure, it can get annoying at points, but that seems to be the case for the other games. Plus, the gadgets in this game seem more fun to use in said combat.
Third, I actually felt really invested in the story, despite not being a Batman fan. I have the knowledge of some of his stuff, but it's mostly mainstream stuff. And the version I'm most familiar with is the one from the Lego Movie.
Fourth, the Batmobile just feels great to use. I honestly don't mind the repetitiveness, since destroying the tanks is very satisfying.
I also feel the need to defend some of the choices made:
The frequency of using the Batmobile: While I feel that there's still quite a chunk of the game that doesn't involve the BM, I understand the decision. After all, this is the only game in the series where using it made sense, so naturally they'd want to show it off as much as possible.
The Riddler stuff: Sure, collecting the trophies might get annoying, and the races DO get more difficult as you progress through them, but I think that was intentional. Because if getting to the Riddler was easy, beating him up wouldn't be NEARLY as satisfying.
The Deathstroke "fight": While I haven't played Origins, nor seen any footage of it, I DO know that there's a fight against him at one point. And I also know that it's supposed to be a prequel to the rest of the series.
The way I see it, that fight in this game was made the way it is to avoid cries of "It's the same, so it sucks". Plus, this game involves an older, more experienced Batman, so it would make sense that, once they're out of the tanks, Batman could take Deathstroke out in one hit.
Needing 100% to get the "true" ending: Considering that this is the final game as far as Rocksteady is concerned, it would make sense that they'd want to end it with a bang. And what better way to do that than by having Batman lock up or incapacitate all of his major villains.
Wtf paly city origins and asylum you might think this is what batman is about but it's not they completely changed the formulae the original games set out play them to feel more invested (I love this game but I don't agree with your comment)
Wtf paly city origins and asylum you might think this is what batman is about but it's not they completely changed the formulae the original games set out play them to feel more invested (I love this game but I don't agree with your comment(
Wait. You haven't played the other games, then how you consider this the best game of the series?
@@GreenElit3 Because I had seen plenty of gameplay footage and I knew what the stories were.
I have since played the games through the Return to Arkham remakes since I had made that comment and Origins through other means, and I still hold the opinion that Knight is the best of the games
@@funcoolfunfun That's makes sense, but I think playing is different then watching. From a glance at all the arkham games I would get arkham knight. But I played through all of them and enjoyed arkham city the most. Not to say that Arkham Knight is bad, because I had much fun with it.
It may not have been the game Bat fans were waiting for BUT it turned out to be one of the most enjoying Johnny reviews ever ^^ Keep it up man
Arkham Asylum - Great Story, great gameplay and a great job showing Batman games can be awesome 9/10
Arkham City - Epic Story, refined gameplay and a magnificent soundtrack make this my favorite of the series 10/10
Arkham Origins - Retaining the original formula with a good story Origins is a good prequel game 8/10
Arkham Knight - Refined gameplay, great story and amazing graphics make this the perfect ending to the greatest superhero game series of all time 9/10
Actually when you fully upgrade the Grapple Hook, when you use it you can actually glide faster then driving around in the Bat-mobile, especially because of the fact you're gliding over roof tops.
Johnny when you said this was the "weakest in the series", we're you counting Batman Arkham Origins.
+Naxiro Dark for me orgins has the best story. had no clue where it was gona go and seeing the ****** interact with bane and other characters was priceless. city had a weak story with protocal 10 bein just blow the city up...and hugo strange being criminally missused.
+Naxiro Dark Yeah... I was so upset with this game's story >:(
+Naxiro Dark The plot twist was alright, but it still made joker the main villain. Which a lot of people didn't like
Naxiro Dark He wasn't really forced. Batman never acknowledge's him and no one else can see him.
Naxiro Dark Yeah I know.
A Joker with Batman’s abilities. So The Batman who Laughs?
15:09 LUL! Tell that to 2019 Rocksteady!
I actually like tank battles, Wii play tanks prepared me for this.
Thank you, Johnny! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! Glad to hear I'm not the only one you thinks that way about Arkham Knight.
It's a perfectly fine game but, for the big epic finale of the Arkham Series, I think this game is a big letdown. The plot is predictable as hell (though the Joker's moments were the best thing about it IMO) and the gameplay is just fine for Batman but the drones battles with the Batmobile, while fun the first few times, become so fucking boring by the end of the game...and that's from someone who loves to blow shit up in video games.
Origins had a fun storyline, some nice designs, cinematic scenes, and I really enjoyed some of the boss fights. I wish Arkham Knight had took some of their ideas with the boss fights. That Bane one where you're running and hiding is heart-racing.
5:06 HIS NAME IS FINGER!!!
I love your new intro john it looks so much better than the old one
It needs to be said.
The shitty paint job is no substitute for giving us the ACTUAL '66 Batmobile, Rocksteady.
IT ALREADY HAD EJECTOR SEATS. HOW DO YOU FUCK THIS UP FAM?
They did confirm the 60's Batmobile as DLC though...
The real 60's Batmobile comes in October
+Mariner1712 It comes in October. Do your research before complaining next time.
Bat Bapeck
to be fair, it was only announced yesterday
SilJeff
Fair enough.
Something I never understood was why Batman Arkham Knight was rated M. It seems just the same like the previous Batman arkham games.
Jayden Hamilton Well there was some mutilation by Professor Pig's side mission, plus the opening in the diner, and we see Killer Croc getting his hand sawed off.
Batman Arkham Knight is the best, and my favorite of the series.
Ok I have to say the raining in the office glitch was freaking hilarious. XD
12:35 i experienced the same glitch as well with the impenetrable force field but i got out of it somehow
It is kind of weird that this game didn't really get a standalone game of the year edition like the Asylum and City did.
We're do I begin with this game..
- Arkham Knight was not only a poorly written character, but also a whiny crybaby.- No Boss Battles- Repetitive ass side missions which have no connection with anything else that's going on- Jokers inclusion in the game as beyond forced- Marathon of Tank battles- Convoluted ending- bland and short DLCs
I was so hyped for this game, I was a fan of these games since the start, and to have it end on such a letdown, makes me feel as if I wasted my time...
Is that supposed to be Samus wearing a Hulk buster variation of the power suit on your shirt? Plz tell me where you got that
I'm hoping Rocksteady will do a Batman: Beyond Arkham game.
Might not happen.
What´s the deal with the "Arkham" all the time? I want futuristic Gotham City in Batman Beyond game, why is Arkham mentioned all the time when it comes to Batman next game, film, whatever...
SomecallmeJohnny where did you get that Iron Samus t-shirt?
Come on, admit guys, the only reason you guys want to vote for metal gear is because YOU CANNOT GRASP THE TRUE FORM OF GIYGAS' ATTACK!!!
Round 2 on this please. Thank you.
14:10 So, it's not the worst, it's just the least best.
Yes, that's what "weakest" means
My biggest gripe about this game is probably an issue that already existed since the first one but severely amplified here and it's the on-foot combat controls and camera. The increased variety of enemies makes it more apparent just how sluggish the controls are and the constantly moving camera is downright disorienting. At some points, two enemies from opposite directions triggered the camera switch mechanic at the same time because of their charge attack so the camera kept swerving left and right for a full three seconds. It was horrible.
That's weird I played Arkham knight on PS4 twice and 100% it both times and never ran into any glitches like that. And I really like this game.
Updates...
+SwiftyMister that's true but the first time I played each of them were within release week.
OMIGOSH! When Johnny was talking about the glitches at 12:32 I was LAUGHING MY ASS OFF!!!!! THAT WAS FUCKING BRILLANT!!! LUCIFIER, ANSWER ME!!!!!!XD
Thank you for mentioning the PC version. I'm one of the few who hasn't got to play this because WB fucked over steam users.
+Solkia2010 THANK GOD FOR REFUNDS!
+Solkia2010 One of the few?
Pan Z By comparison to how many people bought it on consoles in working condition? Yeah, one of the few.
Solkia2010 maybe if that was a ratio. The people who bought Akrham Knight on PC is in the thousands.
+Solkia2010 So was AngryJoe. I hope he got a refund.
I like how we can see Arkham city in the background
1:29 Johnny's possible stage name when he becomes a Big Shot?
Man, I want to play this series soon. If I get a PS3 this October, I need to get going on this. I will platinum all four of these games, trust me. Thanks for the review and game advice, Johnny!!! Bring on Super Maker! Definitely waiting for that Game of the Year Edition, too.
*December
Arkham knight is only for PS4/Xbox One
SuperLemonadeGamer Yeah, I was already aware. I think it's for the better. What I mean is that I want a PS3 to play Arkham Asylum, City, and Origins. I'm not really big on Xbox or PC.
+BlueBlur86CP lol, get a PS4
+Jam Jammerson Already have one. I got it back in March of last year.
Actually the big problem with games like these are the misconception of "bigger is better". Bigger world, bigger enemy variety, bigger move set, more gameplay styles. That doesn't always work. Bigger and bigger worlds sort of hurt the Arkham series. All the extra shit in the Arkham games gets tiring in Knight. If they were going to make the world bigger they should have had a better variety of side-quests. That's what makes most RPGs and open world games work. Not to mention I find myself agreeing with Johnny on how the Tank battles were not needed, and how there are a little too many enemy types. Keeping so many things in mind at once can get frustrating at times.
John, this is a question, unless this has been asked on facebook, or twitter of a sort, but, how do you feel about RPGs that is also a FPS
C'mon guys, Metal Gear. We need to hear his thoughts on some of the highest intellectual games made
5:33 Having just completed this game, this comment honestly baffles me.
I have no understanding at all how you could gloss over so much details and nuances in the story and then call everything that isn't the Joker 'routine'. Did we play the same game, or am I missing something here?
It's hard to get a read on what constitutes a good story to you; it seems you flip flop too much personally.
METAL GEEEEEEAAAAAAR!
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+latte7 7 haha yes!^^^
I just had to make that joke XD
Nah
The Batmoblie kicks ass and is my favorite part of this game. Not to mention that this game is WAY more open to what you can do in Gotham City.
Gameplay & graphic wise, this is the best game & improved upon everything done previously imo but I still prefer City as an overall experience despite Knight's improvements.
I kinda prefer city’s combat because it’s a little harder as in enemies will interrupt you when doing a move
Oh hey, I just realized something, Johnny's Arkham City review had his Season 1 avatar art, his Arkham Origins review had his Season 2 avatar art, and his Arkham Knight review has his Season 3 avatar art. That's pretty neat if you ask me.
I was luckily able to get the Premium edition half off a few days ago on PS Store. Best $19.99 ever spent.
But in honesty, I love how the game was made. Even though the Joker did came back I didn't feel he was centered all that much. Yeah there were big moments during the Harley invasion, but the Joker actually made Batman feel more protective about everyone. Sure the Joker got a bit annoying cause he says things that really ruins the mood, but in the end he still plays a perfect fit. Continuing about the game itself, the tank battles weren't as bad considering I like the destruction and feeling like a badass, but those cobra tank parts doesn't deserve any credibility. The game gave a good creepy/scary feeling in a couple parts that made it enjoyable. In the end, Arkham Knight was, in my opinion, a great Batman game that should rival City.
I agree. It's probably because I played the game after hearing about all the criticisms, but I ended up liking the game a lot more than I probably should've. I share similar feelings about the Joker and tanks ( fuck the Cobra Units). My only issue was with the Arkham Knight's reveal and the lack of hand to hand boss battles. It's currently tied with City and Asylum.
I agree. While yes, The game isnt the best, I love it just for how dark it gets and Im not gonna lie, Both the fate of Joker and the ending are really sad.
Would u say it's better than Origin?
how could they forget the bat boat
Gotta say, after replaying Arkham Knight a few times, with the most recent one being a week ago, I have no idea where Johnny is coming from when he says it's the weakest entry with a lackluster story.
If I were to guess, it would be how non “important” most of the villains felt when the game came out, compared to the pre release promotional material. Azrael, was a leaving a huge cliffhanger in the side mission of Arkham City, but turns out to be a series fights against mooks the player has fought before. Hush feeling like an after thought with the dev team thinking, “Uh guys we forgot about the Hush subplot in Arkham City. Let’s just make him an interactive cutscene side quest.” At least that’s what I think, it has been too long since I first played it Day 1 that I can’t remember my full opinion on the game.
Well thankfully the PC version has since been patched and now runs so buttery smooth, even with the constant rain effects i'm actually very impressed
How do you vote for Metal Gear?
+Jorge Hugo Lopez Lesca The Straw Poll is here: strawpoll.me/5252878
Welp, I spent my vote last night in star fox, good to know that was a waste. I'm okay with any of the 3 games up for voting, but I feel that Metal Gear is getting more votes due to Phantom Pain being fresh in everyone's mind.
Yeah. It's a bit unfair and biased now. But I'm sure it was going to win anyway.
Say mother can you will get a metal gear review
Sorry, but biased was the wrong word. You have to admit though that, sense MGS5 came out, people would want to keep the high going through any form of entertainment.
Oh my gosh the rain in the office was the best part!!