Batman: Arkham Knight

Batman: Arkham Knight is an upcoming action-adventure video game being developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One video game consoles, and Microsoft Windows. Based on the DC Comics superhero Batman, it is the successor to Warner Bros. Games Montréal's 2013 video game Batman: Arkham Origins, and the fourth main installment in the Batman: Arkham series. Kevin Conroy will once again voice Batman. Arkham Knight is scheduled to be released worldwide on June 23, 2015.

The game's main storyline is set one year after the events of 2011's Batman: Arkham City and follows Batman, at the peak of his ability, as he confronts the Scarecrow, who has returned to Gotham City to unite Batman's enemies in a plot to finally kill the Dark Knight.

Gameplay

Many of the gadgets and the gameplay elements from the previous Arkham games return, including the grapnel gun, line launcher, batarangs, the countering system and detective vision. Batman can use some gadgets while gliding, such as batarangs or the line-launcher. The player can fly Batman throughout the city using his cape, with gliding now allowing for faster, longer sustained flights, steeper dives and higher climbs. The grapnel gun can now be used to instantly switch directions during a glide, as well as being fired twice while in the air to chain grapneling moves together.There is also a new batarang sensor that can be thrown out to gain intel on the surrounding area.

Changes to the combat system include the ability to combine attacks on prone enemies without interrupting the streak.Batman can also counter enemy attacks, and throw them into other enemies for increased damage. Typical enemies are now capable of performing a charge and tackle attack only used by larger enemies in previous games; precision timed dodging and a batarang can instantly defeat some charging enemies. Batman can now access grates from far away, allowing him to roll forward and immediately get under the grate if in range, instead of having to be right on top of them, while also initiating multiple takedowns from within them. Arkham Knight introduces "Fear Takedown", where Batman can subdue up to three enemies simultaneously as long as he remains undetected; time is slowed after each take down, allowing the player to target the next enemy. Hazardous items within the area, such as power generators, can be integrated into combat for environmental attacks.Batman is also capable of disarming enemies wielding items like baseball bats, and using the acquired weapon on several foes before it breaks. Some enemies are armed with guns which significantly damage Batman.The game also introduces a controller rumble-driven, hacking mini game.Riddler Trophies also return.

Batman: Arkham City
Minimum and Recommended Requirements.

Minimum

CPU:	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 4800+

CPU Speed:	Info

RAM:	2 GB

OS:	Windows XP, Vista, 7

Video Card:	ATI Radeon HD 3850 512 MB or NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB

Sound Card:	Yes

Free Disk Space:	17.5 GB

Friday, April 10, 2015