The world premiere trailer for Telltale's episodic Batman series is out – and we've got a date to boot. The caped crusader will bring extra broodiness to your PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 3 from 2nd August, in the inaugural episode: Realm of Shadows. It'll be followed by a retail disc from 13th September in North America and 16th September in Europe, though do be aware that only the first instalment will be included on the Blu-ray; you'll need to download the remaining four using a voucher included in the case.
"How is Telltale's vision of Batman unique?" pondered senior creative communications manager Laura Perusco on the PlayStation Blog. "For a start, the series is equally as much about the man behind the mask as it is about Batman himself. In this game, you'll enter the fractured psyche of Bruce Wayne and discover the powerful and far-reaching consequences of your choices as the Dark Knight. It's a gritty and violent new story in which you'll make discoveries that will shatter Bruce Wayne's world, and the already fragile stability of a corrupt Gotham City."
Troy Baker will play the titular hero, while the ensemble cast will also include Uncharted veterans such as Richard McGonagle and Laura Bailey. All of the pieces appear to be in place for a great story, then – but that uniform Telltale artstyle is really starting to homogenise the studio's work, isn't it?
[source blog.us.playstation.com]
Comments 7
So Telltale has dropped Vita support? That's too bad...
Looks pretty good. I like the suit as well. It's great that they're releasing a disc version too, so I'll probably wait till the price drops before getting it.
Just noticed that even the font slightly resembles the one that was used in the Animated Series.
Hmm, I'm not sure what to make of this. I've been hoping for a more detective based game with a mystery to solve (ala The Long Halloween) and I'm not sure this will be that. I've always liked Kevin Conroy's idea that Bruce Wayne is the mask, and Batman is the real person.
I'll definitely give the first episode a crack, but they can f*ck right off with that stupid disc idea though.
I like Batman and I like the Telltale games, but if I do get this I'll be going in with a high dose of skepticism
I could wait a year til its half the price but loved all the teltale games so happy to support it from day one.
@Grawlog Any IP's that come to mind mate?
If this turns out just as good as borderlands then I'll be all over it, granted that game was more humourous but still told a good story with excellent characters.
@belmont I know, it sucks. This is the one Telltale game that interests me and it's the only one (to my knowledge) to not grace the VITA.
I got the first season of The Walking Dead with my system and while it was fun, I just never cared to finish it. I loved the concept of Telltale games, I was just done with the zombie apocalypse atmosphere.
I might pick it up on a home console, but the VITA version would have been a must buy for me.
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