We’re smart enough to know that it’s not wise to bet on anyone buy Batman coming out on top of a Gotham City brawl, but even we’re not sure that Bruce Wayne has enough skill to defeat the massive cast of enemies on hand for Batman: Arkham City. With many of the classic villains already revealed and detailed, we can now add Deadshot to the army of supervillains giving Batman the fight of his life in the streets of Arkham City.
[Check out the new HD screenshots of Deadshot's new design and mission details here!]
Rocksteady Studios has made it clear that they’ve got big plans for their next title, facing Batman with new Challenges, new villains, and even letting players step into the boots of Catwoman herself. We still don’t know how many secrets the team has left to announce, but given this latest villain reveal, it’s obvious we haven’t the slightest idea of what to expect next.
It’s not going to be easy for the world’s greatest detective to take down the world’s greatest assassin, but as GameTrailer TV‘s Geoff Keighley uncovered from Rocksteady Studios, Batman will be using both his Detective Mode and arsenal of gadgets to take on the super-sniper.
According To Rocksteady’s Sefton Hill, Deadshot has disguised himself as an Arkham inmate to gain access to the island-turned prison. Fans of the super-assassin will be upset to hear that Deadshot’s mask and colorful bodysuit have been left out in favor of a torn Arkham inmate get-up, but the villain’s eye-piece and wrist-mounted firearms are still present. Exactly why the world’s best gun for hire would dress up as a criminal to break into a prison is going to be integral to the plot, but the existing story hints give us some idea of his motives.
While Arkham warden Hugo Strange may be the mastermind and chief enemy of Batman this time, it’s safe to assume that other enemies will be taking this opportunity to exact revenge upon Batman, whether it be Penguin’s alliance with Solomon Grundy, the Riddler’s attacks on citizens, or the mysterious connection between Dr. Strange and Joker. Deadshot could be pursuing a personal grudge with Batman, or have been hired by Strange, Joker, or even the still-unannounced Ra’s al ghul.
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The gameplay footage shown gave a good impression of how difficult it will be to track down and defeat a professional assassin. Batman is seen interviewing an Arkham resident for leads, when he is suddenly struck by a bullet fired from a skyscraper blocks away. Batman must turn to his keen detection skills to examine the evidence left, which may hint at the methods players will use to track down and corner the elusive Deadshot.
But given the recently revealed ice and electricity puzzles, exactly what tasks Batman will need to accomplish to remove Deadshot from the equation could consist of just about anything. Whenever we know more, we’ll fill you in.
What do you think of the inclusion of Deadshot? Does the man who never misses his mark fit into the world of Arkham City? Any theories on how Batman will match up against a gunslinger? Leave us your thoughts in the comments.
Batman: Arkham City will be challenging Batman’s muscles and wits when it’s released for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC on October 18, 2011.
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Source: GameTrailers TV
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Nice to see Marvel’s Bulls-Eye…I mean DC’s rip off…I mean…
Dc had all their stuff first, for instance Deadpool is a straight copy of death stroke
Ack!
I hate it when people use the word “copy” and “rip-off”: NONE of the characters are copies… they are just similar, but that doesn’t mean that one publisher ripped another off.
Take Green Arrow and Hawkeye for instance – both have a lot of similarities, but they are still individual characters with their own history, relationships, skill-sets, and characteristics.
P.S. Nemo: DC didn’t have “ALL” their stuff first.
Deadshot came years before Bullseye,do some research first before you go running your mouth.
Lmao, Deadshot was created in 1950. Bullseye didn’t see release until 1976. Do a little research?
Also, Nemo is right, Deadpool is a rip-off of DC’s Deathstroke.
Excellent.
I love me some Deadshot.
Check out the gameplay here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VtyA-zey6s
Still waiting for black mask…
Black mask will be in the game as a part of robin’s challenge mode, but i do hope that he will make a campaign appearance, also.
Good, a nice new side mission is kinda what I thought this new villain would bring. Deadshot is an ok choice. Zsasz could’ve done basically the same thing and been a little more interesting but obviously the gore would be a bit much to still get the T rating.
Ra’s al Ghul would be too much anyway. Keep him for the third game as one of the big baddies.
Zsazs is in the game as is fomented self, for side missions just like Deadshot.
The Victor Zsasz missions will be tied to payphones.
Enjoy.
Deadpool is cool and all, but i am waiting for black mask and (i wish) scarecrow. It will probably not happen but he is my favorite batman villain so i still have hope for his return
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aA63hv-07s deadshot looks awsome!!!!!!!
Great thanks for posting this. Thanks for not linking it GameRant.
clayface
There’s a mysterious connection between Dr. Strange and the Joker???
Is this a Marvel/Dc crossover.Lol.
It is a very fine line calling Hugo Strange Dr. Strange. A fine line called copyright infringement.
Hugo Strange first appeared in 1940, and has been referred to as Doctor, Professor, etc..
Marvel’s Dr. Strange was the latecomer.
I love Rocksteady’s design for these characters, I love Batman and his villains. I don’t read comics though. This game will hopefully be epic and long. But what happens when they run out of villains for a 3rd or 4th game?
Hopefully Batman 3 has nothing to do with Arkham though, can’t keep using it. Maybe open up Gotham on a next gen machine. Allow somewhat of a free roam and use of the batmobile, difficult to imagine in this game but possible. Ra’s would be perfect as a main villain with the League of Shadows terrorizing Gotham. The Joker on a 3rd game would be pushing it, maybe not idk. I wonder if Rocksteady could pull of a Superman game, I want to see a darker Superman without limits on his powers.
I wish they would’ve kept Deadshots mask…the next game should have Ras, Talia, Hush, KGBeast, and a lot more characters.