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Telltale’s Batman series kicks off next month digitally, in retail September

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I’ve been a fan of Telltale’s work ever since the first Walking Dead, but even I’m at a loss as to how the relatively small studio manages to keep delivering quality content with so many licenses, Announced late last year, Telltale is taking on the Caped Crusader himself, with a Batman series that will examine both the masked vigilante and Bruce Wayne in equal parts. And it’s a series we’ll get to play in just a few weeks.

Reserving a solid release date for a trailer sometime this week, Telltale have revealed that the first episode in their Batman series will debut digitally next month. That’s for PC, Xbox One and PS4 so far, with a retail version of the game coming a little later in September. The boxed version will include the first episode and a season pass for the rest of the content, which Telltale reportedly want to finish before the year closes. A little ambitious considering their previous attempts.

As with all of Telltale’s other titles, Batman will be a firmly planted point and click adventure with slight deviations into more action-oriented gameplay. This formula was probably perfect with Tales from the Borderlands, which managed to capture the spirit of the RPG shooter while still being a narrative adventure. There’s no doubt Telltale have incorporated the many elements of what makes batman so captivating into their gameplay, but don’t expect a Rocksteady styled game by any stretch.

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Instead, I’m hoping Telltale manage to tell a very personal story about Bruce Wayne and his attachment to his alter ego. Wayne’s obsession with Batman has been well documented in past writing, but there’s so much fertile ground that Telltale could explore in depth. Focusing more on the toll it takes on Wayne to dress up every night and fight crime could be fascinating, as well as a closer look as some of his more stories villains.

We’ll find out soon enough though, with just a few weeks to wait until we get to be the bat.

 

Last Updated: July 18, 2016

19 Comments

  1. BE THE BAT!

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  2. Darren Peach

    July 18, 2016 at 11:28

    Speaking of Batman, Watched Batman Vs Superman and was blown away ! Wonder Woman is the salvation of super hero movies. She is a total badass ! Loved her and the way they brought her into the film realm. That music they used………….. Hell Yeah !

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    • miaau

      July 18, 2016 at 12:25

      She is a very, very cool character, in general.

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      • Darren Peach

        July 18, 2016 at 12:34

        Yeah. She stood out for me.

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        • miaau

          July 18, 2016 at 12:47

          Not seen the movie, but as a character in the universe, she is pretty cool. Batman, Superman and Wonderman, for me, are cool super heros. But Batgirl, Supergirl, batwoman, batboy and the like are not cool.

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          • Darren Peach

            July 18, 2016 at 12:47

            Sorry if I hyped her up too much.

          • miaau

            July 18, 2016 at 12:55

            Nah, all good

    • Viking Of Science

      July 18, 2016 at 12:25

      Blown away by the sheer ineptitude of that creative team of telling a coherent story….

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      • miaau

        July 18, 2016 at 12:26

        really? Have yet to see it, but so far the movie seems like marmite to me.

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        • Viking Of Science

          July 18, 2016 at 12:35

          If you have to watch it, wait for the Ultimate Edition…. That’s all I’ll say…

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          • miaau

            July 18, 2016 at 12:46

            What on earth is the Ultimate Edition? Some sort of Director’s cut?

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            July 18, 2016 at 12:50

            Yes, basically. Adds about 30 min extra to the movie which makes some of the plot much clearer.

          • Darren Peach

            July 18, 2016 at 12:46

            I watched the Ultimate Edition.

      • Darren Peach

        July 18, 2016 at 12:36

        Nah, I reckon you are being a touch harsh. Story wasn’t bad.

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        • Viking Of Science

          July 18, 2016 at 12:39

          A touch Harsh? I Don’t Believe so, Lex’s plot doesn’t make sense, Lois Lane doesn’t even need to be in the film, and “martha” really….. Zack Snyder and David Goyer are Great at Visual Spectacle, but can’t write for Shit.

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          • Darren Peach

            July 18, 2016 at 12:44

            But, You are watching a super hero movie. So plot holes and weak narrative are a given. Besides, the thing that made the movie for me was the intro to Wonder Woman. Zack Synder is a visual filmmaker so I don’t expect much from a narrative standpoint. Ever seen Sucker Punch ?

  3. miaau

    July 18, 2016 at 12:25

    This will work very well IF they play the “worlds greatest detective” and play it well. Clever story, not having twists for the sake of having twists, that sort of thing.

    Watching with interest.

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