Batman, the one movie franchise that DC Comics has going that is good. That is if he is on his own – so far, the teaming up thing has not worked out so well. Not nearly as well as it has for Marvel Comics and their Iron Man movie franchise. Anyhow, that is movies and we are here to discuss games. Particularly, Batman: Arkham Underworld by Warner Bros International Enterprises (who?). If you ever wanted to be the bad guy and build an awesome base, then your time has come.
You didn’t misread that, you are the bad guy in Batmn: Arkham Underworld. You are not Batman and you are not going to see him for quite a while, at least based on my experience so far. You start with the Riddler, an underdog worth more than his antics in comics and being portrayed by Jim Carrey once would lead you to believe. Here in Batman: Arkham Underworld, the Riddler is quite a bad guy though he is no Joker or Bane (again, you won’t be seeing those either for a while).
The idea here is like earlier games on PC. If you remember Evil Genius or the Dungeon Keeper series then you have an idea of what is expected of you in Batman: Arkham Underworld. You are building your base of operations as you go but you are also infiltrating locations to earn your money to expand operations. It is this vicious cycle that brings in the In-App Purchases (you will hit a paywall eventually as this game is designed for it).
IAP range from a buck up to $200 so please be careful if you are planning on letting younger family members play Batman: Arkham Underworld on your device. I would probably not do that as this is not the fun loving 1960’s Batman, nor is it even the Batman from the Animated Series from the 1990’s. This is closer to the Dark Knight Batman – things are dark and sultry.
I do want to point out that the changelog for updates is non-existent. You are not told beforehand what is changed. That is just bad marketing. Also, they break compatibility with devices. My ZTE ZMAX 2 and GPD XD were both compatible on release but recent updates have removed them as compatible devices. Keep that in mind if you are planning on playing Batman: Arkham Underworld – if they break compatibility, you cannot get those updates.
Batman: Arkham Underworld by Warner Bros
Platform: Android (GPD XD used for review) and iPhone
In App Purchases: Yes
Rated: T for Teen on Google Play and 12+ on iTunes
Available now on Google Play and the iTunes App Store
Looking for a GPD XD? Check out Willgoo or Ebay. If you want to pick up a ZTE ZMAX 2 phone check Ebay
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nice game @triverse
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very good post friends
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Help me to upvote, hopefully you are given more sustenance
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This looks good, but the IAP turns me off. I'm afraid that monetisation model really affects the gameplay. Pity.
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Unfortunately, the IAP indeed does impact the fun you will have with this one. This is no Contract Killer: Sniper where the IAP is quite literally just for side stuff. I have played Contract Killer Sniper now since the first of the year and have yet to hit a paywall that stopped my progress. I have hit many that would have sped up my progress. Unlike Batman Arkham Underground where the IAP seemed stifling as I played and it hit early.
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Nice website! Is that yours?
Anyway, Contract Killer looks interesting. I have a Nvidia shield and a OP5, so both should be fine with it. Have you tried Hitman (can't remember the name) the mobile game? I quite liked that one. Although Sheltered just came out recently, I really want to try that one on a small travelling screen. It was good on PC, but if I have a PC then I want a beefier game.
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Thank you, yes, I own Gravis Ludus along with a couple of others - Gaming on Batteries and Retro Gaming Magazine and another we are relaunching called Scenic 7 PR (my PR company website).
I know there is a new Hitman sniper style game, I need to get room on a device so I can play it and review it. Just so many good games that I have reviewed but don't want to delete to make new room for more. Lol
I agree, when playing on PC, I want a slightly "bigger" experience from my games versus playing on a mobile device.
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Ha, I think I have the same problem. I install stuff but don't get around to playing them. But I don't want to delete them to make space for new things!
Have you tried Out there and Ticket to Earth. Those are my current mobile games. With Beholder being the one I want to try next.
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