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[keltickennedy]

Not sure I like all these villains. There was too many in City and none of them ever got development. I fear the same thing will happen again

I would argue that the majority of the villains in City had decent back story and motivation. Except for maybe Deadshot, Mad Hatter and Clayface.

 

[strafer]

I would argue that the majority of the villains in City had decent back story and motivation. Except for maybe Deadshot, Mad Hatter and Clayface.

I think

Spoiler

Hush

will make a return in AK, seeing as his mission ended really quick.

Same with that other dude, can't remember his name, which said the end times are coming.

 

[delSai]

I think

Spoiler

Hush

will make a return in AK, seeing as his mission ended really quick.

Same with that other dude, can't remember his name, which said the end times are coming.

Azrael? He was in one of the trailers. And the one in the spoiler better be there

 

[Akiyama_AE]

I think

Spoiler

Hush

will make a return in AK, seeing as his mission ended really quick.

Same with that other dude, can't remember his name, which said the end times are coming.

nvm beaten xD

 

[erawsd]

Not sure I like all these villains. There was too many in City and none of them ever got development. I fear the same thing will happen again

The problem with City wasn't that there was too many villains, I'd much rather have a brief encounter with Mad Hatter or a boss fight with Grundy than some other random goon. The problem with City's story was that the Strange storyline is poorly strung together and gets shoved to a dark corner by the Joker plotline anyway. In fact, the stuff with all the villains fighting over territory and seeing that evolve over the game is probably the best thing about it and I wish they had focused more on that aspect.

 

[jrush64]

Any chance of the

Spoiler

Joker

making an appearance. I know about Arkham City but

Spoiler

the Lazarus pits could bring him back

or something.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Spoiler

Joker

will be there, dead or alive. We have Scarecrow.

My theory is

Spoiler

we will get a nightmare scene with him which will be great.

 

[strafer]

Any chance of the

Spoiler

Joker

making an appearance. I know about Arkham City but

Spoiler

the Lazarus pits could bring him back

or something.

I really really hope he doesn't appear. As much as I love him we've seen him in three games already. Enough is enough.

 

[Fury451]

Great cast! Banks as Gordon is such a cool idea.

The one holdover I hope is there is Wally Wingert as Riddler. He did such an amazing balance of arrogant, egotistical, and childish. He pretty much is that character in my mind now.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Any chance of the

Spoiler

Joker

making an appearance. I know about Arkham City but

Spoiler

the Lazarus pits could bring him back

or something.

If anything in a flashback or Scarecrow nightmare.

And they will just use a recorded laugh from AC. Hamill is not back and so won't be The Joker.

 

[strafer]

Nolan North goes all out with his performance.

https://twitter.com/nolan_north/status/596331903017357314

In honor of #ArkhamKnight and Penguin, I just jammed a bottle of water into my eye!

 

[d00d3n]

I liked the video until all the actors started to gush about how excited they were about the batmobile. I think there are better ways to communicate the central public relations message of Arkham Knight than ordering the voice cast to insincerely sell a feature that they don't seem to care about.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

I liked the video until all the actors started to gush about how excited they were about the batmobile in various ways. I think there are better ways to communicate the central public relations message of Arkham Knight than ordering the voice cast to insincerely sell a feature that they don't seem to care about.

lol yeah i agree.

 

[Skilletor]

If Barbara is in a wheelchair, how can she Bat(girl)?

Edit: Oh, wait, it's a prequel, isn't it? Maybe it'll show how Joker put her there.

 

[strafer]

If Barbara is in a wheelchair, how can she Bat(girl)?

Edit: Oh, wait, it's a prequel, isn't it? Maybe it'll show how Joker put her there.

Or maybe she's just playable in Challenge Mode. She doesn't need to have any impact on the story.

 

[Skilletor]

Or maybe she's just playable in Challenge Mode. She doesn't need to have any impact on the story.

She's got an entire DLC story campaign dedicated to her.

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/batman-arkham-knight-dev-responds-to-dlc-pass-crit/1100-6427058/

 

[Dr Dogg]

So who's voicing the Batmobile then?

 

[strafer]

She's got an entire DLC story campaign dedicated to her.

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/batman-arkham-knight-dev-responds-to-dlc-pass-crit/1100-6427058/

Oh shit! didn't see that.

Hmm.. interesting.

 

[Johndoey]

I feel Conroy's done a good job in the Arkham games, his flat tone works for this Batman I think.

 

[Jhoan]

Yeah, the voice actors suddenly talking about how excited they are about the Batmobile was so awkward and out of place. Rocksteady is trying super hard to sell it as being the big thing to be excited for even though the Batmobile only sections look pretty lame at best. The on foot sections are still going to be the best parts.

I LOL'ed at Conroy reading his lines in the beginning about breaking every bone in that dude's body. Makes it sound like he's phoning it in so I'm a bit worried. The other voice actors sound great for the most part that they're pretty excited about it.

 

[Magnet_Man]

Conroy is great in TAS, not so good in the Arkham games. For some reason he didn't gel with the medium. Possibly the Voice Director's fault? I dunno.

During TAS, the actors would be in the same room together, which made conversations more natural since the person you're talking to is right there. Especially when you had someone as animated as Hamill in there with them.

In the Arkham games, it's solo recordings, which Conroy commented was an awkward change.

EDIT: Found a link
http://www.wired.com/2011/10/arkham-city-kevin-conroy/

 

[Screaming Meat]

During TAS, the actors would be in the same room together, which made conversations more natural since the person you're talking to is right there. Especially when you had someone as animated as Hamill in there with them.

In the Arkham games, it's solo recordings, which Conroy commented was an awkward change.

Well, that certainly explains it. Cheers.

 

[Nzyme32]

So who's voicing the Batmobile then?

Should be Robert Llewellyn doing one of the spare head Kryten voices

 

[Dr Dogg]

Should be Robert Llewellyn doing one of the spare head Kryten voices

Hahaha. I don't care if it's DLC that costs £10, do it Rocksteady. Spare Head 3 would be awesome or Talkie Toaster.

Saying that despite me joking I wouldn't be surprised if the Batmobie had a voice. Something like Siri but the sultry American woman not the surly British bloke we got.

 

[Spring-Loaded]

Hahaha. I don't care if it's DLC that costs £10, do it Rocksteady. Spare Head 3 would be awesome or Talkie Toaster.

Saying that despite me joking I wouldn't be surprised if the Batmobie had a voice. Something like Siri but the sultry American woman not the surly British bloke we got.

The computer voice would be great for reading character bios while the player runs/drives around. I like the background those bios/stories give, but I don't necessarily want to sit in a menu reading them all. Even if they could be read from Batman's wrist hologram thing, that'd still be better in my opinion.

 

[-tetsuo-]

John Noble is like the best possible choice they could have made

 

[Dr Dogg]

The computer voice would be great for reading character bios while the player runs/drives around. I like the background those bios/stories give, but I don't necessarily want to sit in a menu reading them all. Even if they could be read from Batman's wrist hologram thing, that'd still be better in my opinion.

I didn't think of that. Definitely could be something good and not have to be idley sat in a menu for audio Case Files.

 

[Astargatis]

Maybe some more info? New AAA next-gen game in DC universe

http://tinyurl.com/mvpqxgm

http://tinyurl.com/k5nnqrz

 

[jett]

I like Kevin Conroy's "regular voice" better than this forced Batman voice.

Not naming the Arkham Knight's voice actor is highly suspicious. Highly suspicious I say.

 

[Mory Dunz]

6

 

[strafer]

I like Kevin Conroy's "regular voice" better than this forced Batman voice.

Not naming the Arkham Knight's voice actor is highly suspicious. Highly suspicious I say.

It's Troy.

 

[Xux]

I'm glad Troy Baker's back as Dent. What little was there in Arkham City was great and I'd love to see him play a bigger role.

 

[Mory Dunz]

During TAS, the actors would be in the same room together, which made conversations more natural since the person you're talking to is right there. Especially when you had someone as animated as Hamill in there with them.

In the Arkham games, it's solo recordings, which Conroy commented was an awkward change.

EDIT: Found a link
http://www.wired.com/2011/10/arkham-city-kevin-conroy/

Oh. Sounds unpleasant

 

[jett]

It's Troy.

I know.

 

[publicpwnerer]

So who's voicing the Batmobile then?

David Hasselhoff of course.



Shoehorning the Batmobile into everything felt pretty awkward. Surely they could've just let the actors talk solely about their part.

 

[HowZatOZ]

John Noble is scarecrow? Oh boy this is going to be good.

 

[Intheflorsh]

If anything in a flashback or Scarecrow nightmare.

And they will just use a recorded laugh from AC. Hamill is not back and so won't be The Joker.

Well, Troy Baker's on for the project and he did a decent job in Origins.

 

[HowZatOZ]

Maybe some more info? New AAA next-gen game in DC universe

http://tinyurl.com/mvpqxgm

http://tinyurl.com/k5nnqrz

It was kind of obvious that Rocksteady would continue with a DC setting, it just works so well with them.

 

[Alienous]

Rocksteady should do an Aquaman game next.

360 degree freeflow combat.

 

[ScribbleD]

Is Maurice LaMarche reprising his role as Freeze?

 

[ramoisdead]

John Noble as the Scarecrow is great. And of course, Conroy will always be the voice of Batman to me.

 

[tringworldso]

Jonathan Banks as Gordon is terrible. Gordon in the game isn't that old. Really putting off honestly. On the other hand, John Noble as Scarecrow is perfect.

 

[#1 defender]

It was kind of obvious that Rocksteady would continue with a DC setting, it just works so well with them.

Perhaps they will, these job listings are by WB Montreal though, who are rumored to be working on a Suicide Squad game.

 

[BouncyFrag]

Amazing cast! Seeing Conrad speak in person is a bit surreal, but in a good way.

 

[strafer]

bruh

 

[Alienous]

bruh

I suppose the best he can hope for is getting the roles that Troy Baker doesn't want.

 

[Shaanyboi]

But Conroy can't channel that anger that Smith can. His Interrogations sounds awkward.

I'm gonna say a lot of Conroy's performances in these games sound awkward. Reading these lines by himself in a room as opposed to sitting with the rest of the cast like they usually do has hurt his performance greatly.

Nothing really hit the heights or range he got to play with in Justice League or the rest of the DCAU. The Arkham games are just... gruff and angry.

 

[Zaventem]

Never understood what getting high paid celebs for voice acting would do for your game with the exception of name dropping.

 

[Alpende]

John Noble sounds great as Scarecrow. Cannot wait to play this.

 

[Shaanyboi]

Never understood what getting high paid celebs for voice acting would do for your game with the exception of name dropping.

I don't know that John Noble is a "high paid celeb." He has a great quality to his voice. And if you've watched Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul (particularly the final scene in the episode '5-0'), then there's really no reason to question Jonathan Banks' ability to play a broken tired cop.