VIDEO GAMES: More New Images From BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS

VIDEO GAMES: More New Images From BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS

Check out some more screen shots from the highly anticipated Arkham prequel, featuring Bats facing down Deathtroke, Black Mask and more. Plus, a rumor suggests that Kevin Conroy may not be returning to voice The Dark Knight this time..

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By MarkCassidy - Apr 29, 2013 07:04 AM EST
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Also, a rumor via Kotaku reckons Kevin Conroy - who has voiced Batman in both previous games, and in a Hell of a lot of other media too - won't be returning for a third time. Apparently the game developers want "to use a new younger actor because the game features Batman in his early years." Nothing confirmed yet, but I'd say it's a safe bet. We'll update if we come across any more info.







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BobGarlen
BobGarlen - 4/29/2013, 7:42 AM
Can't be more excited, this game will rock!
Dminic
Dminic - 4/29/2013, 8:00 AM
Damnn... That last Batman picture looks EPIC!!
Gus
Gus - 4/29/2013, 8:00 AM
They're actually new. Wow!
MarkJulian
MarkJulian - 4/29/2013, 8:00 AM
Conroy not returning is confirmed.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 4/29/2013, 8:04 AM
@Dminic

Agreed my man, tis beautiful! :,)

http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/this-is-beautiful.gif
TonyChu
TonyChu - 4/29/2013, 8:04 AM
That bat suit looks awesome!
superotherside
superotherside - 4/29/2013, 8:05 AM
I NEED this game. :P
TonyChu
TonyChu - 4/29/2013, 8:06 AM
The premise to this game is perfect for the next Batman reboot. Have Black Mask as the main villain and get him to hire the worlds greatest assassins. Now that would be a badass flick.
SimyJo
SimyJo - 4/29/2013, 8:07 AM
No Rocksteady = treating all news on development very tentatively and waiting to read reviews.
Gmoney84
Gmoney84 - 4/29/2013, 8:08 AM
Don't know how I feel about Conroy not returning. I understand the idea behind getting a younger actor but Conroy has been the voice of the "animated" Batman most of my life. It's just not the same without him.
thewonderer
thewonderer - 4/29/2013, 8:08 AM
Chu, don't you mean...old batsuit? LOLOLOLOLOL
ndwwrestler2
ndwwrestler2 - 4/29/2013, 8:09 AM
Is Bruce Greenwood doing the new voice, because if he is then I'm ok with no Conroy.

If Greenwood is not doing the voice and Conroy is not doing the voice, then I'm kind of concerned.
dezdigi
dezdigi - 4/29/2013, 8:10 AM
What's the release date? Sometime in October?
shamo
shamo - 4/29/2013, 8:10 AM
take note Marvel, this is what a video game is supposed to look like. not that Deadpool shit ya'll r trying to push on its fans.
thewonderer
thewonderer - 4/29/2013, 8:11 AM
People are so obsessed with Conroy.

The man is so hyped up, its unreal. He voiced Batman when you were a kid we get it, but there are a ton of fantastic unknown VAs not getting any parts because fans are so attached to a veteran voice. It's selfish for Conroy to continue voicing the character. He won't live forever.

And the nerve of some you: I WON'T BUY IT WITHOUT CONROY. Yeah sure, ignore the hard work and quality of the game just because the developers wanted to give someone new a shot.
thewonderer
thewonderer - 4/29/2013, 8:11 AM
Shamo, High Moon Studios is making Deadpool. Be quiet, they deserve the respect.
calin88
calin88 - 4/29/2013, 8:11 AM
In Natalie Portman's voice
"That's a good look!"
Facade
Facade - 4/29/2013, 8:12 AM
Can't wait for this game! Conroy is (the voice of) Batman, but his not returning for this installment isn't a deal breaker.
TonyChu
TonyChu - 4/29/2013, 8:12 AM
@Gmoney There are other actors who can voice Batman pretty well. Bruce Greenwood was great as Batman in Under the Red Hood and Young Justice. Also in Batman Year One, Benjamin McKimze did a great job as a young Bruce Wayne. But Conroy will be missed this time around.
DudeGuy
DudeGuy - 4/29/2013, 8:14 AM
Looks hot!
ndwwrestler2
ndwwrestler2 - 4/29/2013, 8:16 AM
@thewonderer I pretty much agree with most with what you said except calling Conroy "selfish".

Please name off the top of your head the other roles Kevin Conroy is known for.

This is the role that has made and defined his career, If he doesn't do this, then what can he do? The fact is that when you are really good at voice acting, you don't really get that many Live action offers.

Take Mark Hamill for example. The dude played Luke Sykwalker, but his career has been voice acting, when people hear Mark Hamill they think of the Joker. The only fans that don't think of the Joker when they hear Hamill's name is Star Wars fans.
calin88
calin88 - 4/29/2013, 8:16 AM
@thewanderer
It's not that he voiced Batman back in the day, he vouced Batman in the first games of the franchise. It' s like making Uncharted 3 and not let Nolan North voice Drake! Nobody does a Batvoice like Connroy, and he can do young and very old vouce as well. I can't wait to be proven wrong and have a great new voice, we'll see
TonyChu
TonyChu - 4/29/2013, 8:16 AM
Kevin Conroy is not over hyped, he is the definitive voice of Batman. Each moment I read a Batman comic it is his voice I have in my head. But I hope they get an actor who at least somewhat sounds like Conroy and don't pull a Splinter Cell Blacklist. Because the actor they got to replace Michael Ironside does not fit Sam Fisher at all.
DefcoN
DefcoN - 4/29/2013, 8:17 AM
High expectations for this game and Deadpool as well.
IgnurRant
IgnurRant - 4/29/2013, 8:20 AM
Conroy is overhyped. I likeBruce Greenwood better (Young Justice, Under The Red Hood). Happy to see a new take.

BTW thisNew Batsuit is a much needed improvement. I'd like to see something like this live action.
shamo
shamo - 4/29/2013, 8:21 AM
@thewonderer, they deserve respect for making a game with PS2 graphics?
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 4/29/2013, 8:22 AM
Please do a dark dark Batman movie like this game!!!!!!
Dedpool
Dedpool - 4/29/2013, 8:23 AM
I can't wait. If no Conroy then they need to get Bruce Greenwood!!
ndwwrestler2
ndwwrestler2 - 4/29/2013, 8:24 AM
@Shamo Great graphics can help a game, but it's not THAT important to a games success.

I played the first Mass Effect game I thought the Graphics were meh, and it was still one of the greatest games I've ever played.
MrDonut
MrDonut - 4/29/2013, 8:26 AM
This game looks the sex!
[frick]ing looks epic, and the concept? Definitely ripe to be adapted for the next Bat film! As for Conroy? I like a lot of Bat-fans watched him growing up, but was never too fond of his Bat-voice, quite frankly it'd be nice to get some fresh blood to voice the Bat!
Skorks
Skorks - 4/29/2013, 8:33 AM
No offence to batman... I love the character, the comics, the games and some of the movies.

but I would like to see more time invested into making games for other characters.
datNAMEtho
datNAMEtho - 4/29/2013, 8:34 AM
I want to play this game I want it I want it, come on I want to play, I want to play the game! PLAY THE GAMe PLAY THE GAAAMMEE!!!!!!
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 4/29/2013, 8:35 AM
@ Skorks Batman is a money maker just like Spiderman etc... you always lead with what make you the most money. Of course us fanboys want to see other characters but that is how greed works!
R888
R888 - 4/29/2013, 8:36 AM
Batman suit looks awesome as hell, can't wait
jlabatman
jlabatman - 4/29/2013, 8:41 AM
Damn shame Conroy won't be voicing this, but whatever, still looks badass!
shamo
shamo - 4/29/2013, 8:45 AM
@ndwrestler, yes but the same can't be said in reverse because bad graphics can NEVER help a game. they can only hurt it. if the gameplays great, then thats fine. but as of now, we know nothing of its gameplay all we know is the graphics and those graphics are subpar.
ChivesMcKay
ChivesMcKay - 4/29/2013, 8:46 AM
Mixed about no Conroy, but he's supposed to be younger so i'm okay with that.
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