How Batman: Arkham's Dark Knight Holds Up to Live-Action Versions
To some, the Batman depicted in Rocksteady and WB Games Montreal’s Batman: Arkham franchise is the definitive iteration of the character. Whether it is because of Kevin Conroy’s seminal work as the character, or the gameplay and characterization throughout Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman: Arkham City, Batman: Arkham Origins, or Batman: Arkham Knight, there are many reasons why this Batman may be a beloved fan-favorite. Bruce Wayne experiences multiple changes in his gameplay and characterization between each Batman: Arkham installment, showing some consistent development.
It is clear seeing how Batman’s iteration is compared between each game in the franchise, but it is also interesting to see how Rocksteady’s Batman compares when he is sized up against the Bruce Wayne’s and Batmen who have been featured in live-action films. Lewis G. Wilson, Robert Lowery, Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, and George Clooney aside, the Arkham Batman holds up intriguingly to live-action’s modern Batmen from the last three iterations of the character.
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Nolan’s Batman Begins depicts Bruce Wayne’s origins as a caped crime-fighter in Gotham City, and as early as his stealth and mixed martial arts training under the tutelage of Henry Ducard, also known as Ra’s al Ghul. In terms of tone and atmosphere, Batman Begins is most comparable to Batman: Arkham Asylum. This is a Batman who is stoic and collected, despite Nolan’s Batman only having just made his presence known as Batman before he is compromised by Scarecrow’s fear toxin. Each Batman experiences horrific imagery after being exposed to Scarecrow’s weaponized hallucinogen, making for some of the most memorable
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