No Rocksteady = No good Arkham game?

Who has not been waiting for the new part on the last two games? And who has not after the announcement that the developer of the predecessor, Rocksteady not involved is asked if it then a flop? Well pretty much anyone. Especially after a multiplayer was announced. Something against which to rocksteady had always defended, as they have placed the focus on the story and not on MP or a "racing game", which is why it so far also gave no ride in the Batmobile.

Now that I have played through the story, I have to say: While it's still a game Arkham, but you realize that was not the same team at work. Although one has to rely on the eltbewährte game mechanics, but the finishing touch was marred considerably. About Clearly you realize that the imbalance in the fighting. As a "veteran" of the Arkham series, who played the predecessors on the hardest difficulty, I'm almost desperate in the "Normal" setting. Not because the opponents are too heavy, but because it is an uncoordinated mess. An additional difficulty the camera, never a good overview. The one time unit an opponent out of sight is not annormales that one but several do not recognize is an annoyance.
Another shortcoming is the "upgrading" of skills. From Rocksteady, the story course adapted subtle choice, a verkompliziertes system has emerged. Moreover, even an action-dependent system joined to the so-called "Dark-Knight-system". Different tasks such as "Glide 150m straight" or "Complete a hunter space from without the detective vision" to use "off additional improvements, such as the" shock wave attack "or" acoustic shock Batarang "free. In itself not a bad thing, but the eternal back and forth between annoying game and menu in the corresponding subparts.

Short for German synchronization:
1. That you must install this separately, is a little confusing. You see it really does not play the first time around and is surprised at the English version with German Unteriteln.
2. I also recommend to make it so. Although again the well-known speakers, such as listening to David Nathan as Batman and Joker as Bodo Wolf, however, the synchronization is far from being synchronized. Sometimes characters move their lips and you hear .... nothing! That is disgraceful for a Batman game!

But you will be reimbursed after all for everything. The site is huge! If you sit on the central pillar of the bridge, which connects the area from Arkham City with the new districts, sitting, you will be rewarded with a wonderful silhouette of the city. That here the Unreal 3 Engine is the potter, the city looks wonderful. The design is the typical "Neo-Gothic-Gotham". However, one should not be too much attention to details, because the textures but not the best then. For those still current generation of consoles jeodch still impressive.

The animations of the faces have finally come up to date. No more compared to the polygon arms Batman from the first part. The new, old Batman simply looks good. However, it is still unpolished and very angry and brutal. However, we recognized the first trains of calculating cool hunter of the night. So it may be unfamiliar but also interesting to see how this Batman in his heavily armored suit glides through Gotham and new and already known opponents presents. Especially if you - I do not want spoilers now and therefore call no names - witnessed how some well-known opponent have their first appearance and has yet to what they are later.

My conclusion: It is a well-made prequel with great world and many enemies. Especially for fans of the Batman universe again a treat. You have to make compromises with the graphics and camera. Disappointment is somewhat different.

Nevertheless, hope remains that the next part comes back Rocksteady from the house and connects to the events of Arkham City. Against prequels made by Warner Bros Montreal I would, however, no objection. If since then in both the current Unreal Engine 4 comes to the new consoles for the course and that you can dispense with the multiplayer in the future.