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Justice League to Appear in Next Batman: Arkham Video Game

We'll be seeing a lot more of the Justice League pretty much everywhere.

We all know there has to be a sequel to Batman: Arkham City. Today some news has come out about the next game but it's not going to be a sequel. Instead, it will be a prequel and feature the Justice League.

There has been plans in trying to get people more familiar with the Justice League. We've heard the rumblings of plans for a live action movie. This sounds like another way to make consumers and non-comic book readers aware of the team. We've already seen members show up in Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes and of course they will be featured in next year's Injustice video game.

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Variety has reported that the next Arkham game will center around Batman's first encounter with the Joker. It was also mentioned that there would be a Silver Age feel to the game and have Batman teaming up with members of the Justice League.

The questions remain whether or not it will still have the same gritty feel Rocksteady Studios have crafted and will Mark Hamill reprise his role. He's already stated he would not return in the next game.

It all sounds like a good idea but doesn't feel like it'd fit in with the other two games. It makes sense they'd want to capitalize on the success of the first two Arkham games but we'll have to wait and see how it progresses.

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@sethysquare: Aquaman and Wonder Woman look badass
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YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah like oh god yes Whoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK must clam down still at work

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This is going to be so awesome!!! Gets me in the mood to go back and finish City. I was just distracted by so many other games that came out!

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Interesting direction, anyone else and I would doubt the possibility of this but if they stay true to form it could be a great game. not sure I'm that interested in this JLA push though which is obviously for a future movie

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So rather than build upon the promise of a truly epic Arkham 3, we're being led to believe that Rocksteady would turn around, take five steps back, trip over their own feet, and face-plant into the silver age?

I get that old people probably like that version of Batman, but that is not the Batman of the Arkham games. Considering the Arkham games are a continuation of the Animated Series universe, why not just keep it there?

I remain highly skeptical of this news.

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You lost me at Silver Age 

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::facepalm::

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Oh, I hope Paul Dini's writing the script!

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@Lvenger said:

@sethysquare said:

I think this could potentially be the best game ever in comic book history (considering how great arkham series was)

Bit of a bold statement to make all things considered. There are a lot of elements to fit in and what worked with Rocksteady for a Batman game might be difficult to accomadate to a Justice League game. However if ever there was a studio to make a Justice League game, Rocksteady is it.

Exactly, I wouldn't trust any other studios with a Justice League game. Plus Arkham City was released last year, Rocksteady would have like 3 years to do this game Justice before its release. It just needs to be 90% as good as Arkham City, Ill be satisfied since Arkham City is almost perfect for me. I'll like to see if Rocksteady can challenge and outdo themselves

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Awesome! I think its a great idea. With this, lego Batman and Injustice, I hope DC will be making more games and movies for non comic readers so they can get the respect they deserve.

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A prequel huh? Here's to getting most of the animated Justice League cast voicing the League in the game!

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why not just make jla game instead of revolving around batman games? oh well

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Obviously this game will be a polished ripoff of Lego Batman 2: DC Superheroes. …that was a joke.

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If it was The Joker before he became the joker like when he was the Red Hood. It might make sense for the voice to be different than mark hamill's joker. I think it would be a pretty cool treat for non comic fans that don't know the joker's origin then get surprised when the seemingly regular villain becomes the joker.

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After the release of this game, people will truly see how much epicness the general public have been deprived of due to the overexposure of comparatively rubbish properties, namely the Avengers. 
I knew DC wasn't going to let this franchise and opportunity go to waste.

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I seriously can't wait for this game :D

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I seriously doubt that Hamill will be back to voice the Joker. I guess he's come out of "retirement" before for the role, but I think that Arkham City was such a good send off for his version of the character, that I'm okay with that being his last take on the role.

I'm more interested in seeing what the new aesthetic of the game will be.

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Buildup to JL Movie...?

Sounds like a cool game though, what with a "Silver-Age feel to it." Looks pretty good, cant wait!

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In all DC cross-promotional stuff, Warner uses Cyborg.

Lego Batman 2

DC Nation banner

Justice League Doom

SDCC Ads

We Can Be Heroes

Upcoming Flashpoint Film

etc.

Sorry MM fans

Warner wants people know who the Justice League is and to think of THESE 7 as the Justice League before they release the Justice League movie.

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As much as it would pain me to see a game without Kevin Conroy in the voice of Batman, this approach may lend itself well to putting Deidrich Bader or Adam West in the titular role.

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YES!!!!!! dont care about the details im just happy theres another game!!!!

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....Cool...Still want my Superman game though.