| Batman: Arkham Shadow | |||
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| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | DLC & Pre-Order | Review |
| Release Date | |
|---|---|
| October 21, 2024 More Details | |
| Genre | |
| VR, Action, Adventure | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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$49.99 |
| Developer | Publisher |
| Camouflaj and Oculus Studios | Warner Bros. Games |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| 1 | T |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| 10 - 15 Hours | No |
| Official Website | Official Website for Batman: Arkham Shadow |
Batman: Arkham Shadow Latest News
⚫︎ Batman: Arkham Shadow Nominated For Best VR / AR For 2024 TGA (Game8)
⚫︎ Batman: Arkham Shadow’s Chapter in the Arkhamverse is Not Yet Finished (Game Rant)
⚫︎ Batman: Arkham Shadow Adds QoL Improvements to V1.1 Update (Meta Quest)
Batman: Arkham Shadow Overview
Batman: Arkham Shadow, also known as Arkham Shadow, is a virtual reality action-adventure game, and serves as the sixth main title in the Batman: Arkham series. Developed by Camouflaj, the game continues the events of Batman: Arkham Origins and its spin-off Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate. Set six months after these games, it explores a younger Batman's efforts to thwart a new antagonist, the Rat King, in his attempt to destabilize Gotham City.
This entry was created as an original standalone story, deviating from previously established series lore to give players an experience unconstrained by prior events. While the game includes returning franchise features like rhythmic combat and stealth sections, it also integrates VR-specific mechanics inspired by titles like Beat Saber and Superhot VR. These innovations aim to combine fluid combat with immersive gesture-based controls. Set primarily in Blackgate Penitentiary, the game's cast includes a mix of established characters, such as Jim Gordon and Harvey Dent, alongside lesser-explored villains like Ratcatcher and the newly introduced Rat King.
| Meta Quest |
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| Price | $49.99 | |
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Batman: Arkham Shadow Gameplay
In Batman: Arkham Shadow, players control Batman from a first-person perspective, leveraging the immersive capabilities of virtual reality. The game's central mechanics revolve around free-flow combat, stealth tactics, and exploration within a confined yet dense environment. The combat system retains the rhythmic flow characteristic of earlier entries in the series, allowing players to chain attacks, counters, and stuns to maintain momentum. Gesture-based controls introduce a tactile element to fights, requiring players to physically execute movements like punching, blocking, or throwing batarangs.
Batman: Arkham Shadow Reviews
A Strong Addition To The Arkham Series
IGN gave Batman: Arkham Shadow an 8/10 with the reason that it successfully adapts the core elements of the Arkham series, including combat, exploration, puzzle-solving, and stealth, into a VR format. They praised its impressive visuals for a Meta Quest 3 exclusive but noted hitches and bugs that detract from the overall experience. TechRadar gave it a 4.5/5, describing it as an almost flawless VR experience. They highlighted its visceral combat, engaging mystery-driven narrative, and overall quality as a VR masterpiece, though they pointed out that glitches occasionally disrupt gameplay.
Metacritic scored the game 85/100, with critics considering it a strong blueprint for future AAA VR games. Many reviewers emphasized that it is not just a standout VR experience but also a solid Batman game in its own right. Player reception on Meta Quest averaged 4.7/5 stars, with users praising its immersive narrative and atmospheric presentation.
Batman: Arkham Shadow Announcement Trailer
Batman: Arkham Shadow Teaser Trailer
The teaser trailer for Arkham Shadow follows a rat scurrying through the dark alleys and grim streets of Gotham, culminating in a chilling scene where Batman is swarmed by thousands of the creatures.
Batman: Arkham Shadow Trivia
⚫︎ In the game’s police station, Gotham PD humorously considers multiple suspects for Batman's identity, including Santa Claus, Dracula, Bigfoot, and Bruce Wayne.
⚫︎ Batman uses the alias Irving Malone (a.k.a. Matches Malone) to infiltrate Blackgate Prison. This identity originates from Batman #242 (1972) and has appeared in Batman: The Animated Series.
⚫︎ If players skip puzzle-solving by directly inputting known codes, Alfred will sarcastically comment on their "lucky guess."
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