A recently shared video has recreated the iconic Penguin chase scene from The Batman in Batman: Arkham Knight. The Arkham games have borrowed from various live-action Batman films, but there has yet to be any news about video game content for the recently released Robert Pattinson-helmed blockbuster.
As the final game in a massively popular trilogy, Arkham Knight had a lot to live up to. As such, the developers at Rocksteady Games put a great deal of effort into the game's visuals, animations, gameplay, and design, making it the most feature-rich and fleshed-out entry in the series. One of the biggest (and most contentious) additions was the Batmobile, which allowed players to travel through Gotham at blindingly high speeds and take out unmanned drones with turrets and missiles. The Batmobile was also frequently used in platforming and puzzle segments. Some players weren't happy with how the vehicle was implemented due to how it affected immersion, while others praised it for its tight and satisfying controls.
While it doesn't look like a new Batman: Arkham game will be released, its spirit lives on in an assortment of lovingly made fan edits and cinematics. A video shared by YouTube channel Batman Arkham Videos (via Game Rant) mashes up Batman: Arkham Knight with The Batman by recreating one of the film's most iconic moments: the Batman-Penguin car chase. Just like in the movie, Batman gives chase to the Penguin down a slick and darkened city street. Once Penguin's car is overturned, the viewer can watch from his perspective as Batman slowly approaches the vehicle on foot, backed by Michael Giacchino's menacing score.
The music and camerawork fit Arkham Knight surprisingly well, even making this iteration of Batman significantly more intimidating. Interestingly, this is not the first video to put music from The Batman over Arkham Knight. However, this video is made unique by the fact that it features custom cinematics produced by manipulating character models and camera angles.
Aside from being a cool and creative tribute to the character of Batman, this video highlights just how well Arkham Knight has aged. For a game that was released in 2015, it holds up shockingly well, with details like the animation of Batman's cape and footsteps being particularly impressive, even if the visuals were bolstered by mods. Until another game comes along to succeed Batman: Arkham Knight, it's possible that even more videos inspired by The Batman will appear.
Source: Batman Arkham Videos/YouTube (via Game Rant)