In fact, Gordon states that crime in Gotham actually fell. However, according to Gordon, such a power struggle never came to pass. Gotham City and its residents then braced for the inevitable power struggle that would surely rush in to fill the vacuum left by Joker’s absence. Commissioner Gordon knows this rather intimately, as he is quick to tell us that he personally oversaw Joker’s cremation. Gordon explains that nine months ago, The Joker died, referencing the end of Arkham City. Having said that, let’s get started by discussing the events that set the game’s stage.Īrkham Knight begins with a narration by Gotham City Police Commissioner Jim Gordon. If you don’t want the events of any of these games spoiled for you, I understand. This review will contain major story spoilers for not just Arkham Knight, but two of its predecessors, Arkham City and (to a lesser extent) Arkham Asylum as well. Jonathan Crane, better known as Scarecrow.īefore we get to the main event, I must include a word of warning. That’s primarily because the game’s main antagonist is one of my personal favorites from Batman’s rogues gallery, the maniacal, fear-obsessed psychiatrist-turned-psychopath Dr. So today, I’ll be taking a look at Rocksteady Studios and Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment’s 2015 title, Batman: Arkham Knight.
It is no secret that I’m a huge fan of all things Batman.