Batman thread

[Shadowknight1]

I think it's somewhat troubling that we've gotten no hints that Rocksteady is even working on anything right now. Not even non-Batman projects.

[Ribs]

I assume everybody else is greatly mourning the loss of Hostess

[Shadowknight1]

I'm gonna miss those things. I guess if a nuclear holocaust DOES happen, we won't have golden, delicious snack cakes to keep us company now.

In other news, Arkham City Armored Edition for the Wii U was received favorably by IGN, with one small caveat. The reviewer said that it was at its best when the game was played on the game-pad and avoiding the motion-controls. To be honest, that'd be part of the fun to me. Also, the gamepad displays in HD, so it'd have BETTER resolution than my actual TV.

[Darth Marsden]

I've been keeping an eye open on these WiiU ports. So far, Arkham City's port is pretty much the same game, with little graphical differences and the stuff added that makes use of the tablet is every bit as gimmicky as you'd guess.

It got favourable reviews because the core game is still awesome, but the port is largely pointless.

[DAISHI]

Originally Posted by Darth Marsden

I've been keeping an eye open on these WiiU ports. So far, Arkham City's port is pretty much the same game, with little graphical differences and the stuff added that makes use of the tablet is every bit as gimmicky as you'd guess.

It got favourable reviews because the core game is still awesome, but the port is largely pointless.

Except for everyone that's never played it?

[Secret Fawful]

I heard every port has a poor framerate.

[Darth Marsden]

Originally Posted by DAISHI

Except for everyone that's never played it?

If you were going to, chances are you'd have done it by now, but yes. Pointless unless you've never played it.

[Shadowknight1]

And this would be news...how? All ports over all consoles have framerate issues or issues of some kind. Games always, ALWAYS function best on the console they were originally developed for. Why? Because most of the time, ports aren't handled by the original development team, but a different team. Most of the time without caring if they actually take full advantage of the new system it's being ported to.

[Zeruis]

You know what I miss? Batman Beyond. They had such a great following with the show, too. Then they just had to switch over to comics...

[Noname215]

I miss Justice League. Even for a cartoon, the last episode had me in tears.

[coolsome]

The Hobbit will play the full length trailer for Man of Steel.

[Shadowknight1]

Originally Posted by coolsome

The Hobbit will play the full length trailer for Man of Steel.

Well, that's kinda off topic, but it is about freakin time.

[coolsome]

Originally Posted by Shadowknight1

Well, that's kinda off topic, but it is about freakin time.

Its sorta on topic there's no DC thread and it would get lost in whatevers thread and its not enough to warrant a new thread.

[Jennifer]

Originally Posted by Noname215

I miss Justice League. Even for a cartoon, the last episode had me in tears.

I just miss the 90's-2000's DC Animated Universe in general. They were all really good, and they all managed to keep continuity between each other pretty well. I even liked the Batman Beyond spin-off The Zeta Project (it's a shame that one was cancelled so early in it's run, especially when it was left on such a cliffhanger).

[LuigiHann]

Dark Knight Rises spoilers at this link:
There's a rumor going around that they're going to do what I was hoping they'd do with regards to Batman in the Justice League universe, or at least something close to it. http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/1...-league-rumor/

Also, Batman Vs Sherlock Holmes rap battle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17CLl...&feature=g-u-u

[Shadowknight1]

I goddamn hope not. No offense to you LuigiHann, nor is any intended to mr. Gordon-Levitt, but I do NOT want him as Batman on the big screen. They can't portray him as Bruce Wayne because people will see him as "Robin" from Dark Knight Rises. Nor do I ever see a Nolan-verse Batman EVER working with a group. It wouldn't work for the same reason Robin wouldn't work in that universe. I hope to god this is just a rumor.

[LuigiHann]

I dunno. In my head, it works. I thought the reveal of his name at the end was a bit too cheeky, but other than that I thought he was a strong character with a lot of the same demons as Bruce, and I think he'd work well in a Justice League context as an always-on Batman, without his other identity being shown or even mentioned. Heck, with the mask always on, it won't matter too much who's playing him, but I like the idea of casting JGL as a hint of ambiguous continuity that nerds like me can have fun debating about.

And while I've always felt that there's no place for other superheroes in the Nolan-verse, I still feel like, in a Justice League universe where heroes have popped up independently, it'd be interesting to see a Nolan-esque Batman represented. The most interesting Batman-Superman stories are based on the conflict that comes with the loner Batman working in a group.

[BlankCanvasDJ]

Originally Posted by LuigiHann

And while I've always felt that there's no place for other superheroes in the Nolan-verse, I still feel like, in a Justice League universe where heroes have popped up independently, it'd be interesting to see a Nolan-esque Batman represented. The most interesting Batman-Superman stories are based on the conflict that comes with the loner Batman working in a group.

I think the Nolan-verse should stay separated. It really doesn't seem like a place where superpowers would exist. Nolan spent so much work grounding the Batman films in some kind of reality that I think it would just come crumbling down if you put a flying alien or a magic ring into it.

That said, I like Joseph Gordon Levitt enough that I'd watch him in anything.

[LuigiHann]

Originally Posted by BlankCanvasDJ

I think the Nolan-verse should stay separated. It really doesn't seem like a place where superpowers would exist. Nolan spent so much work grounding the Batman films in some kind of reality that I think it would just come crumbling down if you put a flying alien or a magic ring into it.

I really do understand that. I remember an interview where Nolan said that it's important that the concept of a superhero didn't exist in Bruce's world, because if it did, it would totally change what it meant when he decided to become Batman. That's why they changed it so he was seeing an opera with his parents instead of seeing Zorro, so it'd be clear that there was no precedent for what he was doing.

So what I'm talking about is, Justice League is a new universe, starting with this Man of Steel movie. That makes sense. But I feel like, even within this new universe where superpowers are real, it'd be interesting if Batman was still the first such masked vigilante, and in that scenario it would make sense for him to very much resemble the Batman from Nolan's world. So the Nolanverse would be unaffected by this Justice League universe, but the JL universe could "import" a copy of the Nolanverse Batman, if that makes sense.

Although, when it comes down to it, The Dark Knight Rises was over-the-top enough that I don't particularly feel like superheroes would be out of place anymore.

[Secret Fawful]

Originally Posted by LuigiHann

I really do understand that. I remember an interview where Nolan said that it's important that the concept of a superhero didn't exist in Bruce's world, because if it did, it would totally change what it meant when he decided to become Batman. That's why they changed it so he was seeing an opera with his parents instead of seeing Zorro, so it'd be clear that there was no precedent for what he was doing.

So what I'm talking about is, Justice League is a new universe, starting with this Man of Steel movie. That makes sense. But I feel like, even within this new universe where superpowers are real, it'd be interesting if Batman was still the first such masked vigilante, and in that scenario it would make sense for him to very much resemble the Batman from Nolan's world. So the Nolanverse would be unaffected by this Justice League universe, but the JL universe could "import" a copy of the Nolanverse Batman, if that makes sense.

Although, when it comes down to it, The Dark Knight Rises was over-the-top enough that I don't particularly feel like superheroes would be out of place anymore.

I agree entirely. Having things start with Batman and escalate once Clark comes to Earth would make sense and still feel grounded. And....it's exactly what Marvel did. They started with a grounded superhero then brought in more outlandish ones gradually.