Batman: The Telltale Series
About the Game
Batman: The Telltale Series is an episodic graphical adventure game based on the Batman comic series and not any previous adaptation. It is the second Telltale adaptation of a DC Comics franchise, following The Wolf Among Us and it uses a similar cel shaded visual style. The game mixes moments controlling business man Bruce Wayne and his superhero alter ego Batman with an even split. The game is set in Gotham City a few years after Wayne decides to become Batman.
Story & Setting
An entirely new element takes place at crime scenes.
Gameplay & Core Systems
At certain moments players needs to choose a dialogue option from a small selection, or let the timer run out to use silence. Choices are carried over to the next episodes and can be compared to those of players worldwide. At certain moment Wayne or Batman can also be controlled freely to explore small environments and examine items. In certain sequences shooting or throwing needs to be done by moving a target in a circle. Certain action scenes allow players to control Batman's drone.
Standout Features
- Bruce Wayne: At the same time, as Bruce Wayne, he endorses District Attorney Harvey Dent to become Gotham's new mayor, much to the chagrin of the current mayor Hill.
- Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 1: Realm of Shadows Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 2: Children of Arkham Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 3: New World Order Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 4: Guardian of Gotham Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 5: City of Lights
- Choices are carried over to the next episodes and can be compared to those of players worldwide.
- Wayne: At certain moment Wayne or Batman can also be controlled freely to explore small environments and examine items.
- An entirely new element takes place at crime scenes.
- After examining different clues these can be linked together to establish the events.
- At the start of the game players can choose between four colours for all bat technology.
- Crowd Play is an entirely new feature.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 1: Realm of Shadows Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 2: Children of Arkham Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 3: New World Order Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 4: Guardian of Gotham Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 5: City of Lights Choices are carried over to the next episodes and can be compared to those of players worldwide. At certain moment Wayne or Batman can also be controlled freely to explore small environments and examine items.
Display support includes HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, and HDTV 1080p. Audio support includes Dolby Digital.
