No Multiplayer Mode In Batman: Arkham City; New Images Revealed!

No Multiplayer Mode In Batman: Arkham City; New Images Revealed!

Game director Sefton Hill has finally revealed that there will be no multiplayer in the video game sequel Batman: Arkham City, plus three new photos are now online. Check it out!

By WolvieCBM - Feb 14, 2011 07:02 AM EST
Filed Under: Batman
Source: IGN

IGN had a chance to talk with Sefton Hill, a Rocksteady Studios' game director for Batman: Arkham City. He says that there will be no multiplayer mode, talks about Hugo Strange and Catwoman.



On Hugo Strange and his role in the game:

"We know Hugo Strange is going to be a completely new character to some players, but he was the perfect choice for the role of Warden of Arkham City. Hopefully the trailer at the end of last year has given you a few hints to his character and motivation. Strange makes the rules that all prisoners have to abide by. He enforces these rules with a zero tolerance policy through his Tyger security force, a force equally as fierce as the gangs the incarcerated criminal bosses have amassed. The walls and airspace are constantly patrolled by heavily armed Tyger guards who share Strange's contempt for criminals."




What is going on with multiplayer mode and are we going to see it in the game:

"There have been a number of rumors circulating about a multiplayer mode in Batman: Arkham City so let me start by saying, once and for all, that Batman: Arkham City is a "single-player only" experience. Our thought process behind this was fairly simple: when we investigated adding multiplayer we asked, If we use all of the energy that is required to create multiplayer and instead focus this on the single player, would that deliver a better overall game?"




On why did they choose to have Catwoman in the game:

"Catwoman is one of the most recent criminals to be incarcerated in Arkham City. She's independent, strong minded and not aligned with any of the existing super-criminals who are already inside. Batman's presence in Arkham City presents a very interesting dilemma for them both, not only because they have so much history, but also because they are both in an incredibly hostile environment with nowhere to hide in the middle of a brutal turf-war. Like I said before, we selected characters that would challenge Batman in an interesting way and Catwoman, always following her own agenda, is someone who really spices things up for him."


Batman: Arkham City is set to be released this Fall!



For full interview just follow the link below!
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Denn1s
Denn1s - 2/14/2011, 7:26 AM
this game will be epic. it is taking too long to release it dammit...joker looks like a retard. love him.
ironknight
ironknight - 2/14/2011, 7:29 AM
Sionis Industries...Hope this means Black Mask.
MagnaSolaris
MagnaSolaris - 2/14/2011, 7:30 AM
if it's better for the game, then i am fine with the "no pultiplayer" thing.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 2/14/2011, 7:37 AM
It looks amazing. Great find Wolvie! :)
ThreeBigTacos
ThreeBigTacos - 2/14/2011, 7:43 AM
No mulitplayer, notice how he didn't deny 'co-op' which is different than mulitplayer to most people
Swanky
Swanky - 2/14/2011, 7:43 AM
I hope it matches the originals standards. That game was a blast.
Whiteharted
Whiteharted - 2/14/2011, 7:55 AM
WHAT!? No MP? Are they serious? Damn!

Ah well i REALLY hope this game lives up the the orginal. But this game is including everything that the first didn't have (which was what made the first great in the first place)

I'm a little bit worried.
lokisilvertongue
lokisilvertongue - 2/14/2011, 8:05 AM
this game is jst gona b a bigger n better version i'm not worried even without mulitplayer it will still b gd
Linubidix
Linubidix - 2/14/2011, 8:09 AM
@ThreeBigTacos: uhhhh, do the words "single-player only" even hint co-op at all. Don't thinks so.

I'm so relieved with this new, too many games are getting unnecessary multiplayer. Arkham Asylum, was the perfect single player experience and Arkham City should be also.
TheActionAce
TheActionAce - 2/14/2011, 8:10 AM
dont give a damn about multiplayer since either way this game is gonna own 2011 well maybe not since uncharted 3 is coming out so hard competition
dahamma
dahamma - 2/14/2011, 8:20 AM
I agree with Linubidix, so happy with this. ALl games dont need to go ,multiplayer. Im glad the developers are investing all their energies into creating and AWESOME single player that actually made me feel like i was frikkin batman! like they did in the first one! cant wait for this game!
George88
George88 - 2/14/2011, 8:21 AM
Damn,I really wanted this to have multi-player. Will probably still be good but I'm not as pumped for this one anymore :(
DetBullock
DetBullock - 2/14/2011, 8:23 AM
I just hope it will run on my computer, the first game already gave me some problems...
countrymadness
countrymadness - 2/14/2011, 8:26 AM
GOD the Joker's F'D up
Superheromoviefan
Superheromoviefan - 2/14/2011, 8:32 AM
Harley is so hot!
sbdc1939
sbdc1939 - 2/14/2011, 8:36 AM
This is gonna be an awesome game just like AA..
hoodedjester
hoodedjester - 2/14/2011, 8:46 AM
I agree - Harley is hot

This game is gonna be rad
fattieacid
fattieacid - 2/14/2011, 9:01 AM
Harley is soo damn hot...much hotter than when she looked in Arkham Asylum
panathatube
panathatube - 2/14/2011, 9:16 AM
Thumbs up for opting to concentrate in the single player experience.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 2/14/2011, 9:22 AM
This is going to be so awesome!
StuckInPanels
StuckInPanels - 2/14/2011, 9:39 AM
Any haters on the whole no multiplayer need to grow up. Games like Dead Space 2, Uncharted 2, and Assassins Creed:Brotherhood created Multiplayer mode to make up for the short main stories. Whereas this game is ABOUT BATMAN!!!!! I prefer them to perfect the single player aspect so the game will be much more fun and appreciated than just blazing through it just to play the other mode.......Also, Harley is SO FREAKING HOT!!!!*drools*
DarkVenom
DarkVenom - 2/14/2011, 9:50 AM
This is excellent news, it means the original, single player experience will be even stronger, and that's the whole reason you buy a game like this. Can't freaking wait.
preacher
preacher - 2/14/2011, 9:58 AM
@comicritic87-I agree wholeheartedly with you. A Batman game SHOULD be single player only. I, along with others, am so glad that the game makers concentrated on making the game more intricate than the first. Absolutely LOVED Arkham Asylum and it's been the only PS3 game that I've ever played more than once. Wish I was able to create video games, there are so many different characters and storylines out there that would make for excellent videogame experiences; The Crow, Preacher, Swamp Thing, Walking Dead (which I heard was POSSIBLY getting the videogame treatment)and many others. Plus, another problem, is that when we first hear about these new games coming out, it takes so DAMN long for us to get to finally experience them!
RyanLantern77
RyanLantern77 - 2/14/2011, 9:59 AM
I love that he said that they didn't want to make it bigger, just better. This game is gonna be a freaking blast
Gabe
Gabe - 2/14/2011, 10:03 AM
I'm with ComicCritic87 and preacher. Not all games demand a multiplayer component (regardless of what EA and Activision say). Single player experiences have been the cornerstone of the industry, and for Rocksteady to simply make a better game than a jack of all trades is more than fine by me.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 2/14/2011, 10:09 AM
preacher@ God i would love Preacher and Walking Dead game :D
XxSnakeProxX
XxSnakeProxX - 2/14/2011, 10:14 AM
this game loooks amazing!
HarryBloodscreaming
HarryBloodscreaming - 2/14/2011, 11:01 AM
Actually, I am relieved that there's no multiplayer. Batman's a loner, and a multiplayer version of this game would just have everyone running around as gang members or cops or something anyway.

As with the first game, I will be playing this for the experience of BEING Batman. They would really have to fudge the formula to fit multiplayer into it and I doubt it would still feel much like a Batman game.

It's more important that this game feels like a Batman property through and through, and the only thing better than the comics in that regard was the first game, IMHO. It beats all the movies, cartoons, etc, hands down.

Adding multiplayer would be counter to that; shoehorning a game mechanic in there because it's what's popular and standard in 2011 instead of doing what's best for the particular title would kill all the good will the first game earned, as far as I'm concerned.
Jer3miah
Jer3miah - 2/14/2011, 11:16 AM
EPIC. Just as I thought. Multiplayer takes away too much quality from the overall game. I'm down for this.
LP4
LP4 - 2/14/2011, 11:42 AM
Is that Harley in the first pic with Joker??!! DAMN she's fine. lol
Vital
Vital - 2/14/2011, 12:19 PM
ironknight, they hinted at it with the first teaser trailer. And in that same trailer, we got hints of Two Face & Catwoman (who are both in the game we found out). They also hinted at The Penguin's club/bar/lounge hideout. So I expect to see him too.
Vital
Vital - 2/14/2011, 1:07 PM
I think a Batman multiplayer game that had the same style as Assassin's Creed Brotherhood would be so much fun. Obviously, Batman wouldn't stab people but would do knock out punches and what not. I'd love to see that actually. Replace all the abstergo agents with Batman characters would be so fun.

Instead of the Prowler, you'd have Nightwing.
Instead of the Courtesan, you'd have Catwoman.
Instead of the Executioner, you'd have Bane.
Instead of the Doctor, you'd have Scarecrow.
Instead of the Footpad, you'd have Robin.
Instead of the Priest, you'd have Mr. Freeze.
Instead of the Hellequin, obviously you'd have Harley Quinn.
Instead of the Harlequin, you'd have The Joker.
Instead of the Engineer, you'd have Hugo Strange.
Instead of the Captain, you'd have either Deadshot or Hush.
Instead of the Smuggler, you'd have Poison Ivy.
Instead of the Barber, you'd have Ras Al Ghul.
Instead of the Officer, you'd have Black Mask or Firefly.
Instead of the Thief, you'd have Batgirl or The Huntress.
Instead of the Nobleman, you'd have Zsasz or The Riddler.
Instead of the Blacksmith, you'd have Two Face or The Penguin.
Instead of the Mercenary, you'd have either Killer Croc or Clayface.


Each with their own finishing moves just like AC Brotherhood.
Scarecrow44
Scarecrow44 - 2/14/2011, 1:47 PM
I love the Look of the Joker. Better than the "teaser Trailer" where he looked old and decreped. This version actually looks like the Joker in Arkham Asylum! Sionis industries looks almost like a toy factory...
ComicBookGoth
ComicBookGoth - 2/14/2011, 3:27 PM
Big black mask Hint
valiusprime
valiusprime - 2/14/2011, 5:06 PM
dis game keeps lookin better n better i want 2 play it already fuc
TheMyth
TheMyth - 2/14/2011, 9:10 PM
"If we use all of the energy that is required to create multiplayer and instead focus this on the single player, would that deliver a better overall game?"

Epic words of wisdom. Multiplayer would fail and the game would be worse off for it.
Vital
Vital - 2/14/2011, 9:36 PM
Why not? It's the only way it'd work, and be fun. You probably want it to be a first person shooter lol.

TheMyth, did you not read my post? It could easily be fun if they devoted their time to it. So it'd be like a cross between AC Brotherhood and DC Universe Online.
Back to the argument, take Brotherhood for example, the single player campaign is just as good as the multiplayer.
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