

Kirk Langstrom” sounds familiar, it’s because in the comics, he’s the villain Man-Bat. We particularly enjoyed the hat tips to the DC Universe sprinkled throughout the game, including John Constantine’s punk band, Mucous Membrane, and Zatanna’s father, Zatara. Still, if we’re tough and determined enough, we can foil the Court’s dastardly plans for Gotham. Since our ally Commissioner Jim Gordon (Barbara’s father) is also dead, the police are openly hostile to us. Our caped crusading is made more difficult with the appearance of enemies like Harley Quinn, Mr. Thanks to help from our augmented reality (AR) tech, we uncover clues that ultimately lead us to our shadowy nemeses, the Court of Owls. Our heroes decamp to their new headquarters, the Belfry, and pick up where their mentor left off. The game begins with the death of Batman, along with the destruction of the Batcave. The story is engrossing and beautifully balances gameplay with the emotional arc of the characters.

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