Arkham Shadow is close to Origins and Blackgate's hearts

Before Batman: Arkham ShadowCarmine Falcone was only mentioned while his son Alberto is seen in a cutscene where Penguin beats and plays with him. So it's a great full circle moment when Bruce interacts with Carmine a few times Shadow (sometimes as Batman, sometimes as Malone) when in Origins he had said, he “[doesn’t] I need the Falcones [his] Debt.” And considering how central Falcone was to the previously established lore of how Harvey Dent became Two-Face, it makes sense that Carmine would play such a central role in it Batman: Arkham Shadowalthough it would turn out that he actually had little to do with Harvey getting half-charred.

It's moments like these that come full circle Batman: Arkham ShadowThe multi-faceted story is so captivating and rewarding. The narrative answers as many questions as it asks – everything anyone could want in a lore-rich continuity – and doesn't take its specific place in the timeline for granted. The timeline of the Arkhamverse has always been dubious at best, with few clear dates and time periods depicted, such as major holidays or Batman making it clear that there are two years in between Batman: Arkham Asylum And Batman: Arkham Knightbut that is not a mistake Shadow can be perceived as a big love letter to Batman: Arkham Origins And Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate.

Batman: Arkham Shadow deserves to be a layup for Camouflaj, not an alley-oop for Rocksteady

Batman: Arkham Shadow seems primed for a direct sequel, and no studio would be more deserving or better prepared to develop it than Camouflaj.

Batman: Arkham Shadow completes a Blackgate trilogy epic

Batman: Arkham Shadow is a perfect continuation of both Batman: Arkham Origins And Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate with characters and backstories anchored between all three games, and what's doubly impressive is that all three games are developed by unique studios and none have the same gameplay genre perspective. These three parts also retroactively all take advantage of their proximity to one another in the timeline of continuity, with each of them separated by three months, and as a result each is rightly aware of and loyal to the events that occurred not long before.

This is true in many ways, but what is most striking and striking is the logical and forceful selection of characters that appear, including: Ricky “Loose Lips” LeBlanc, a charismatic idiot whom Batman repeatedly encounters; Blackgate inmates like the forger Chucky Berks or the fraudster Robert Hanes; Howard Branden (originally a corrupt GCPD SWAT lieutenant, now a corrupt TYGER CO); Bane's loyal right-hand man, Bird; and even Ferris Boyle from the Cold, Cold Heart DLC. Like Berks and Hanes, a lot of them ShadowThe Blackgate inmates are named, smaller antagonists are discovered by the players as crime scenes. Casefile Report Suspects in Batman: Arkham Originssuch as Venom withdrawal addict Andrew Carter, who players sit next to in a court-ordered group therapy session.

These character appearances won't mean much to anyone who hasn't played along Origins or Origins of Blackgateand they may well be lost on players if they don't remember the names of some of the most minor and forgettable characters in these decades-old games. However, they are a great treat for anyone who loves the connectivity between them Arkham Games and are fascinating because players can finally see them again after previously understanding them.

Batman: Arkham Shadow sends a well-deserved Bat-Signal to Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate

As a companion piece published side by side, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate doesn't deserve nearly the same spotlight as Batman: Arkham Origins has. Origins is something of a cult classic and wasn't well received asylum or City and yet it is now considered one of the better stories in the Arkhamverse, not to mention some of the best boss fights (even if they are largely derived from the boss fight designs of previous versions). Arkham games).

Origins of Blackgate Unfortunately, there is no such reverence, at least not to the same extent, and that is a shame. Origins of Blackgate has no overarching plot aside from the cryptic ambitions of Amanda Waller and ARGUS, but everything Arkham The game has a gem it can clearly call its own, and the 2.5D Metroidvania side-scroller can say it had the pleasure and privilege of depicting Batman and Catwoman's first interactions in the Arkhamverse.

Bronze Tiger is introduced Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgatewhere he is accidentally thrown into an arena and subjected to a boss fight, which sees him in Blackgate Shadow is another wonderful sequel.

Shadow is chock-full of exciting cameos like these that don't endorse iconic, well-known supervillains – although Joker, Black Mask and Firefly can optionally be voiced in solitary confinement – that cement it as being respectful of the games that came before it in the timeline. It also had to conform to established traditions asylum, CityAnd Knightand does so elegantly, while also calling into question many of the murkier details analyzed throughout the Arkhamverse, such as the details of how Harvey Dent suffered his radical chemical burn.

Batman: Arkham Shadow might Origins of BlackgateThe lore and characters are important to fully understand and appreciate all of the dialogue and characters players encounter as Malone, enriching the experience for anyone who loves these two games. Now there should be a sequel that shows the same level of attention and care Shadow shows Origins And Origins of Blackgate.