Summary
There are a ton of reasons to love Batman. Over the last eight decades, the character of Batman has been given a great deal of depth, with countless comic runs and graphic novels spending pages and pages exploring every inch ofthe Caped Crusader’s psyche. And if Batman’s fleshed-out character isn’t what draws fans in, then his overall look and fighting style might be the thing that does it. Though it’s altered in every iteration, Batman’s look is almost always undeniably cool, and part of that look is the hero’s countless gadgets, a staple of the character that’s always fun to see - especially in video games like theBatman: Arkhamseries.
Over the course of four games, theBatman: Arkhamseries put over 10 iconic gadgets in players' hands, and put them to great use time and time again. From mainstays likeBatman: Arkham Asylum’s glide and Batarangs, toArkham Origins' Shock Gloves, toArkham Knight’s Batmobile, the entireBatman: Arkhamseries set an extremely high bar for the next Batman game’s gadgets. But there are still a few classic Batman gadgets that haven’t been used just yet.
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Batman’s Bat Beacon
A Fun Twist on Batman’s Smoke Pellets
First seen in Frank Miller’s seminalBatman: Year Onegraphic novel, and then later shown on-screen inBatman Begins, Batman’s Bat Beacon is one of the hero’s most underrated gadgets. By activating a specific ultrasonic frequency, Batman can call upon bats in the nearby area and get them to swarm a designated target. This is often used in Batman media as a method of escape, with the bats creating enough havoc to allow Batman to just slip by unnoticed. The Bat Beacon could easily be used in the next Batman game, potentially replacing his usual smoke pellets.
Batman’s Cloaking Device
A High-Tech Get-Out-Of-Jail Free Card
A gadget that’s only really been used inBatman Beyond, a cloaking device would be an interesting tool for the next Batman game to use. With the cloaking device being a more futuristic tool, it would only really make sense in a Batman game set in the near-future, like a directBatman Beyondadaptation. In the game, the cloak could act as a quick and simple get-out-of-jail-free card, returning the player to stealth instantly and allowing them to retreat to safety, much likeMiles Morales' cloak inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2.
Batman’s Countless Different Batarangs
There’s More Than Fans Might Think
Arguably the most iconic gadget in Batman’s extensive arsenal, Batarangs have been a part of theBatman: Arkhamseries since the very beginning, in several different forms. TheArkhamseries gives players a regular Batarang, a remote-controlled Batarang, an electrified Batarang, and sonic Batarangs, but even then, that’s just scratching the surface. Over the last 84 years, Batman has had more Batarang types than fans could even imagine, meaning that there’s still room for more in the next Batman game. The Magnetic Batarang, Flash-Bulb Batarang, Rope Batarang, Smoke Batarang, Hellfire Batarang, and more are all still up for grabs.
Batman’s Jet-Wing
Adding a New Dimension to the Caped Crusader’s Traversal
While theBatman: Arkhamseries did a great job of capturing theCaped Crusader’s signature style of traversal,Arkham Knightprobably took things as far as they could possibly go. So, for the next Batman game, it might be time to make some big additions to traversal, and that might include the Jet-Wing gadget. Only ever really seen in animated shows likeBatman: The Animated Series, the Jet-Wing is exactly what it sounds like, acting as a small portable jetpack on the side of Batman’s utility belt, aided by stiffer, usually armored wings.
Batman’s Bat-Shark Repellent
Adding a Bit of Levity to a Dark Hero
Nowadays, Batman is almost always portrayed as a dark and brooding superhero, watching from the shadows and striking fear into the hearts of his enemies. But that wasn’t always the way. Back in the early days of Batman comics, and then later popularized by theAdam WestBatmanTV show, the Caped Crusader used to be much campier, and nowhere is that more evident than in the infamous Bat-Shark Repellent scene from the 1966 movie. One surefire way to make the next Batman game stand out is by hearkening back to the series' campier roots, and a Bat-Shark Repellent gadget would certainly do that.
Batman
Batman is one of the most popular and well-known superheroes of all time. Created in 1939 by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, Batman has evolved over the decades into a cultural icon.As a child, Bruce Wayne’s parents were murdered in front of him. Since that day, Bruce made it his mission to fight back against the criminal element in Gotham City. Taking on the appearance of what scares him most, Batman faces off against powerful villains like the Joker, Two-Face, Bane, and the Penguin.
