Rocksteady teases Suicide Squad game

[Snekposter]

The trend of some fucking asshole talking into your brain needs to fucking die

Good thing I'm not talking about that at all.

 

[Bob Barbas]

I was replaying Arkham Knight recently and well. I was reminded of something in the DLCs.

I would like to remind everyone that this is the same Harley that's supposed to be a heckin' strong independent girlboss hero now. This is the same Harley that shot Batman in the face while preaching about muh mental health.

Now I know getting mad at fiction is fag shit but fr, this made me a bit angry listening to this. Probably because of the dying child I know that's an easy way to elicit anger in most people is to have them hurt the children but man.

It perplexes me how nobody thought maybe making the Joker's sidekick a hero might not be such a smart idea. Or really make much sense.

 

[anustart76]

How does Arkham City have fewer players than this? It's a goddamned crime.

My guess is a lot of people just hop into Arkham Knight from time to time to drive around the Batmobile. Sure it was overused, but it is easily the most enjoyable driving experience in a game I've ever played; it handles so beautifully. Plus Knight has the most fluid gameplay and the most abilities added in, so it's probably the ideal choice if you want to play the challenge maps for a bit.

 

[Kharash]

I was replaying Arkham Knight recently and well. I was reminded of something in the DLCs.

I would like to remind everyone that this is the same Harley that's supposed to be a heckin' strong independent girlboss hero now. This is the same Harley that shot Batman in the face while preaching about muh mental health.

Now I know getting mad at fiction is fag shit but fr, this made me a bit angry listening to this. Probably because of the dying child I know that's an easy way to elicit anger in most people is to have them hurt the children but man.

It perplexes me how nobody thought maybe making the Joker's sidekick a hero might not be such a smart idea. Or really make much sense.

To be fair in the same game there's that Harley DLC where she single handedly storms a police station and beats the shit out of everyone. Knight had a lot of dumb shit in it.
Edit: I should have watched the video first. Thought it was about Harley went from going out in one punch to her portrayal in Suicide Squad.

 

[Would]

So glad Knight is getting a second air. It's like five bucks on steam right now too. The entire quadrilogy is nine bucks if you buy them as a bundle.

 

[Weltraumfürst]

So glad Knight is getting a second air. It's like five bucks on steam right now too. The entire quadrilogy is nine bucks if you buy them as a bundle.

I'm also glad. Knight has a fair share of problems, especially in terms of writing, but it's the first game to give you the full Batman experience, and it's overall a satisfying conclusion to the series.

 

[Bob Barbas]

My guess is a lot of people just hop into Arkham Knight from time to time to drive around the Batmobile. Sure it was overused, but it is easily the most enjoyable driving experience in a game I've ever played; it handles so beautifully. Plus Knight has the most fluid gameplay and the most abilities added in, so it's probably the ideal choice if you want to play the challenge maps for a bit.

Don't forget it also has the largest roster of playable characters for the challenge maps too if you have all the DLC.
Besides Batman you also have
Robin
Nightwing
Batgirl
Catwoman
Red Hood
and Harley.
And I guess Azrael too but he's literally just a reskinned Batman gameplay wise. Really the only reason to play him is because his design is cool.

Infact I've mostly just been fucking around in the challenges. But remembered the DLCs were all right and didn't involve me driving the Batmobile every waking moment so I decided to replay them.
Also apparently modding for the Arkham games including Knight learned how to add new suits to the game and it's as simple as dragging and dropping them into your DLC folders. Originally it was one of those games where you were limited to replacing existing assets but now you can just add new suits just like that and there's a surprising amount of high quality additional suit mods just sitting on Nexusmods so that might be another reason people are replaying.

To be fair in the same game there's that Harley DLC where she single handedly storms a police station and beats the shit out of everyone. Knight had a lot of dumb shit in it.
Edit: I should have watched the video first. Thought it was about Harley went from going out in one punch to her portrayal in Suicide Squad.

Speaking of that DLC though I always thought Harley being able to give Nightwing the smackdown when she couldn't even touch Batman felt a bit offputting especially considering Dick is generally considered the most skilled of Bruce's "Sons" I always felt like the boss fight should've been Gordon or something.

I'm also glad. Knight has a fair share of problems, especially in terms of writing, but it's the first game to give you the full Batman experience, and it's overall a satisfying conclusion to the series.

In terms of gameplay I'd say it's the best in the series. It's just a bit annoying they didn't really use it since you're driving the Batmobile most of the time. The game probably could've been one of those "Gameplay is so good you can just ignore the story because it's fun to coast through anyway." games if they didn't force the Batmobile down your throat every couple of minutes. It's not even that the Batmobile is bad or unfun to drive like other people in this thread have pointed out. The fatigue just sets in very quickly because of how often you're outright forced to make use of it.

Also the story is kind of abysmal tbh. I honestly don't even feel like the ending is that satisfying anymore coming back to it. It REALLY just feels like Rocksteady forcing it all because they don't want to make another Batman game. The entire ending sequence with Scarecrow and Batman being unmasked felt especially contrived/forced rewatching it.
Though I will say it's still a better ending for the character than Suicide Squad, but that's such a low bar I'm not even sure it's worth congratulating.
People like to shit on Origins but honestly I feel like story wise even it's better than Knight because unlike Knight it didn't feel like it was written by a monkey on a typewriter. I feel like people just dislike it because it's a pretty straightforward story without some grand twist or turn. Well, outside of the Joker reveal which was kind of retarded but I could excuse it and he kind of ends up taking a back seat to Bane anyway. And it wasn't nearly as retarded as the Joker blood shit by a mile.

And yet somehow despite how shit Arkham Knight's story was it was still somehow more interesting than Suicide Squad's too. Jesus Christ how do you fuck up this badly?

 

[Basic Blond Boy]

In terms of gameplay I'd say it's the best in the series. It's just a bit annoying they didn't really use it since you're driving the Batmobile most of the time. The game probably could've been one of those "Gameplay is so good you can just ignore the story because it's fun to coast through anyway." games if they didn't force the Batmobile down your throat every couple of minutes.

One of my biggest disappointments regarding the gameplay (and story) is how little Scarecrow is used. When going into Knight, I was excited to see him be the villain as the fear toxin sections of Asylum were the best part, yet Knight did nothing like that. It was just a poor excuse to bring Joker back. They really did the bare minimum when it came to Scarecrow's toxins prior to the ending and it made me more annoyed than the Batmobile ever could.

Seriously, where were these types of sections?

 

[TheAmbiguousLurker]

Speaking of that DLC though I always thought Harley being able to give Nightwing the smackdown when she couldn't even touch Batman felt a bit offputting especially considering Dick is generally considered the most skilled of Bruce's "Sons" I always felt like the boss fight should've been Gordon or something.

Arkham's version of Nightwing somehow allowed the Penguin's fat, short ass to get the drop on him and hold him at gunpoint. My boy was nerfed.

The entire ending sequence with Scarecrow and Batman being unmasked felt especially contrived/forced rewatching it.

Scarecrow: "I'm in a room in Arkham, come alone and throw away your utility belt and let me tie you up or I'll shoot Robin and Gordon."
The fucking Batman: "I guess there's nothing I can do."

 

[Bunny Tracks]

I think the issue with Knight is that it really shows the franchise's overreliance on the Joker. Batman has an extremely diverse, and impressive rogues' gallery, and yet despite that, it still decides to fall back on him.

The game probably could've been one of those "Gameplay is so good you can just ignore the story because it's fun to coast through anyway." games if they didn't force the Batmobile down your throat every couple of minutes. It's not even that the Batmobile is bad or unfun to drive like other people in this thread have pointed out. The fatigue just sets in very quickly because of how often you're outright forced to make use of it.

This is it, really.

It's not that the Batmobile itself is the problem. It's just that they implemented it the wrong way, and made the player rely too heavily on it. If they just made it control better, and be more optional, it would vastly improve game.

 

[The handsome tard]

Per Steam Charts, today the piece of shit got almost as little amount of players as Arkham City, a game released 13 years ago.

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I legit can see Arkham Origins having more players atm honestly.

Captain Boomerang is probably the best part of this game.

He's literally a stereotypical Australian shitposter from 4chan, actively shits on the rest of the cast and called Harley a lesbo.

Everything else about it is just sorta okay at best.

He is still cringe but in a cast of what woke millenials think are funny outcasts, Boomerang seems like the only one that embraces he is a garbage person and is enjoying himself.

If you are going to have your leads be bad people, either have them morally complex or just make them engaging enough on their evil, there is no middle ground.

It's too bad fake black Deadshot never got labeled "Buckshot."

I label him "Drive-by", with the jetpack and all

He's a sony pony with most milktoast opinions. And he missed a point of XC2. But back onto 41% squad - they so misunderstood green lantern, that writers of fucking fighting game had better grasp of it. Injustice and injustice 2

The rings are highly complex machines despite their size, they are constantly keeping a watch on its user while the user uses it. The moment the user is compromised with mind control, the ring shuts itself off to keep it from being used by proxy. If the user also break the laws of the lanterns, they are summoned back to the guardians to explain themselves and even stand trial if necessary (if they refuse, well, other lanterns will be paying a visit). Its all to make sure a lantern cant go rogue (which did happen many times with the corps, even with Hal Jordan a few times).

John Steward's ring would shut off the moment Braniac takes control of his mind, but fine, lets pretend he had some sort of way to keep the ring on, why are other lanterns not being warned about this? If a latern is that compromised, other lanterns would be summoned asap (but who am I kidding, this plot wouldnt happen otherwise as nearly every ally of each member of the JL would rush to Metropolis asap to help them). And after John gets killed, the ring should leave his hand and fly away back to the guardians or a new suitable user and I freaking doubt King Shark was the one. If K.S put the ring, it shouldnt work, at all, as it didnt choose him to be its user. And, you know, this isnt hidden lore that only comic book faggots would know, these are basic rules of the lantern corp that even a casual fan should know, especially if you are handling the characters.

The fucked up thing is that the Arkhamverse was always brim with details and even references to MINOR AS FUCK characters and villains that even a lot of batman fans wouldnt have a lot of experience with. Its clear that the 4 games were made by comic book fans that love the medium they were adapting. And now here we are, basic rules being fucked in the ear because "game".

You CAN nitpick the Arkham series, there are inconsistencies and mistakes and this is coming from a huge fan of those. And yet thats what they are, nitpicks, because the plot in these games are good enough that most complaints about it are minor things that can be ignored for the sake of the experience. And yet this game is constantly waving its plot armour around and "because game" cards. Garbage.

Honestly it was a recurring problem for the DCAU. Reminds me of that other Dini Batman Beyond episode where Terry finds out Superman had been under starro mind control for literally years and no one noticed the giant alien starfish under his skintight leotard. Well done world's greatest detective.

I love the DCAU but its not perfect.

I think a big issue is that Beyond came before Justice League so the latter just gotta work with the canonical limitations set by the former. It sadly causes a disconnect between JL Bruce and Beyond Bruce, almost like they are two alternative futures of the character instead of the same one. Its just hard to buy that JL Bruce just discards all the friends and possible love interests he had and just fucks off to his mansion to rot away, alone with no Batfamily (and no, that comic that "explains" what happened just wont ever be canon to me).

It perplexes me how nobody thought maybe making the Joker's sidekick a hero might not be such a smart idea. Or really make much sense.

And then even pair her with another super villain and act like thats a good thing?

Speaking of that DLC though I always thought Harley being able to give Nightwing the smackdown when she couldn't even touch Batman felt a bit offputting especially considering Dick is generally considered the most skilled of Bruce's "Sons" I always felt like the boss fight should've been Gordon or something.

Lets just be glad she didnt tie him up to a bed and had sex with him (to the disturbed clap/fapping of millions with bad mental health and moral standards).

Harley is just full of those "Reverse the genders and you are cancelled" moments.

People like to shit on Origins but honestly I feel like story wise even it's better than Knight because unlike Knight it didn't feel like it was written by a monkey on a typewriter. I feel like people just dislike it because it's a pretty straightforward story without some grand twist or turn.

Origins was a mostly self contained story and I like it for that. It plays like one of those fine Batman stories with a clear cut beginning, middle and end with maybe one or two hooks to continue from there (ironically one of them was a Suicide Squad/Deathstroke game?). Same goes for Asylum if you think about it. Both games rather triumphantly end with Batman winning and heading off for new battles. City's ending obviously left a lot unsolved and it really was setting itself as Part 1 game.

 

[Bob Barbas]

Origins was a mostly self contained story and I like it for that. It plays like one of those fine Batman stories with a clear cut beginning, middle and end with maybe one or two hooks to continue from there (ironically one of them was a Suicide Squad/Deathstroke game?). Same goes for Asylum if you think about it. Both games rather triumphantly end with Batman winning and heading off for new battles. City's ending obviously left a lot unsolved and it really was setting itself as Part 1 game.

Yeah that's another thing that bothers me about the new SS game too.

Like okay, I get why might be because of how it's obvious he must've escaped somehow or just outright refused to sign on given the events of Arkham Knight (Even though his inclusion felt like such an after thought I constantly forget he was even in the game.)

But he should've been one of the MAIN party members. Not an upcoming future DLC character or whatever the fuck the leaks said. Hell, he should've been the leader instead of fucking Harley if you ask me. Now, I'm not saying he could beat the entire Justice League but at least he's more of a threat to say Batman than fucking Harley should be. The fact that we have Deadshot instead of him is criminal.
Maybe because he's too serious? Honestly I feel like that's why because he's not lol sorandumb enough for them. Ironically I feel like that's another reason to include him because with a good writer he could've been the straightman having to wrangle his retard teammates. Imagine him telling the other 3 to stop being retards and focus. That alone could have comedy potential. I feel like that's something they were sorely missing, at least one serious character to tell the other faggots to shut the fuck up.

 

[anustart76]

I think the issue with Knight is that it really shows the franchise's overreliance on the Joker. Batman has an extremely diverse, and impressive rogues' gallery, and yet despite that, it still decides to fall back on him.

I half agree, but I think part of the reason they brought him back is that the Arkham games as a whole are an exploration of Batman's relationship with the Joker. I think some part of me would have felt disappointed if they hadn't brought him back in some way for Knight.

One of my biggest disappointments regarding the gameplay (and story) is how little Scarecrow is used. When going into Knight, I was excited to see him be the villain as the fear toxin sections of Asylum were the best part, yet Knight did nothing like that. It was just a poor excuse to bring Joker back. They really did the bare minimum when it came to Scarecrow's toxins prior to the ending and it made me more annoyed than the Batmobile ever could.

Seriously, where were these types of sections?

This is probably my biggest complaint, way more than the Batmobile. Scarecrow's role was more like Hugo Strange in City, when we needed more of the old Asylum segments back, and I think they should have upped the "horror" aspect of it, considering Scarecrow's new creepier design. Instead the closest thing were the PS4-exclusive DLC Batmobile races.

 

[wtfNeedSignUp]

I think the issue with Knight is that it really shows the franchise's overreliance on the Joker. Batman has an extremely diverse, and impressive rogues' gallery, and yet despite that, it still decides to fall back on him.

The Joker was more of a way to add dialogue to a rather silent protagonist, plus the rest of Batman's villains are more gimmicky to have a full game.

 

[Snekposter]

Speaking of that DLC though I always thought Harley being able to give Nightwing the smackdown when she couldn't even touch Batman felt a bit offputting especially considering Dick is generally considered the most skilled of Bruce's "Sons" I always felt like the boss fight should've been Gordon or something.

That fight with Nightwing sucked because you're just running around doing aerial attacks and aerial hops to get past those stun sticks of his. Any sort of direct attack had you just get smacked in the face, which is pretty much what you'd expect.

Maybe because he's too serious? Honestly I feel like that's why because he's not lol sorandumb enough for them. Ironically I feel like that's another reason to include him because with a good writer he could've been the straightman having to wrangle his retard teammates. Imagine him telling the other 3 to stop being retards and focus. That alone could have comedy potential. I feel like that's something they were sorely missing, at least one serious character to tell the other faggots to shut the fuck up.

Eh, any realistic team would be B-grade villains or anti-heroes with motivations Waller can leverage, so Deathstroke, Deadshot, Red Hood, and uh... probably adding in Boomerang as the surprisingly capable comic relief would be my own preferred lineup.

 

[Pierre D'Olnique]

We dippin' below 500 soon, brothers.

 

[Sniperwoof]

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We dippin' below 500 soon, brothers.

Impressive, I think this is the fastest I've ever seen one of these live service shitheaps fail.

 

[30+GameOvers]

Impressive, I think this is the fastest I've ever seen one of these live service shitheaps fail.

Didn't Lawbreakers die off even quicker? I think not long after release they had only a handful of players and they paid a literal cuck to flip some fingers and threaten people into playing Lawbreakers on youtube.
Wonder if the numbers would have been slightly higher if this was a single player experience

 

[Xenomorphs Are Cute]

Didn't Lawbreakers die off even quicker? I think not long after release they had only a handful of players and they paid a literal cuck to flip some fingers and threaten people into playing Lawbreakers on youtube.
Wonder if the numbers would have been slightly higher if this was a single player experience

I remember seeing a youtuber I used to watch (Typical Gamer) play it live, the video was removed 3 days later & is still removed. I unironically thought that game was a fever dream I had due to liking Overwatch at the time until the Crowbcat video.

But yeah, Lawbreakers had reasons to be that low on numbers. This game was just made live service out of sheer lunacy.

 

[Gravityqueen4life]

Didn't Lawbreakers die off even quicker? I think not long after release they had only a handful of players and they paid a literal cuck to flip some fingers and threaten people into playing Lawbreakers on youtube.
Wonder if the numbers would have been slightly higher if this was a single player experience

speaking off that cuck, it turns out he really is an actual cuckhold that lets his GF have an onlyfans and gets pegged.