Summary
Batmanvideo games have allowed fans to truly experience what it feels like to be Batman. With this added immersion, these games have produced some of the best versions of Batman to date, with the Batman from theArkhamseries being regarded as one of the best versions of Batman across all Batman media and content.
A key reason for these video games producing such great versions of Batman is the amount of time players can spend with these characters. TheArkhamseries alone is estimated to take around 60 hours to complete when playing at a leisurely pace. This playtime dwarfs most other Batman content, withThe Dark Knighttrilogytaking just under 8 hours to finish, and the fan-favorite Batman: The animated series taking around 38 hours to complete. The amount of time players have with these characters has allowed for some great quotes and scenes that leave players in awe. Here’s a look at some of the best quotes from Batman video games.
Arkham Knighthas some of the best interrogation scenes that fans have ever seen inBatman-related content. While Batman is trying to track down Scarecrow, he comes across one ofArkham Knight’smercenaries and brutally integrates him.
After threatening to break every bone in the man’s body, he finally gets a potential location for Scarecrow’s whereabouts. Just before leaving, Batman says “If you’re lying, I’ll break the other one!”. The confused mercenary responds with “The other wha…” but before he can finish his sentence, The Dark Knight snaps the man’s arm in one brutal movement. The quote is a fan favorite for showing a darker and more aggressive side to Batman that fans don’t get to see too often.
TheLego Batmanseries is a fan favorite for its more comical and joyful take on the Batman character. Despite its playful style, there are a few times in theLegogames where the story takes a more serious turn.
InLego Batman 3, during the mission Breaking The Ice, Brainiac takes control of Superman. Despite our hero’s best efforts, Superman is still under the control of Brainiac. As Superman Grabs Batman and is about to crush him, Batman opens up to him and makes a last-ditch effort to break him free of Brainiac’s control. Batman expresses himself in an emotional scene, stating that he fears losing his best friends.
InArkham Origins, while trying to track down the Black Mask, Batman encounters the monstrous Killer Croc. During a vicious beat down, Batman asks Killer Croc, “Your Boss. Where’s he going?”, after receiving a response he doesn’t like, Batman punches Killer Croc, saying “You want teeth. I want answers.”
This has become a fan-favorite quote, especially because right after saying this, Batman immediately hits Killer Croc, knocking out some of his teeth. This quote perfectly reflects the aggression and impatience of Batman duringArkham Origins, and combined with the excellent performance from Roger Craigh Smith, creates a memorable scene.
Arkham Cityis often regarded as the best Batman game of all time. From start to finish, this game has one of the best Batman storylines in all Batman-related media, and when combined with the excellent gameplay and world-building, it is easy to see why this game is so beloved by many.
During the final showdown with the Joker, Batman has the cure that will save the Joker’s life. Before Batman can decide whether to save the Joker or let him succumb to his illness, the Joker stabs Batman, causing him to drop the cure as it smashes onto the floor. As they both realize the Joker is going to die, Batman says this quote revealing that as evil as the Joker is, he would still have stuck to his code and tried to save his life. This is one of the best examples of Batman sticking to his code no matter who needs saving.
Despite the controversy surrounding the overuse of the Batmobile inArkham Knight, fans can all collectively agree that the first time players get to see the Batmobile in this game is one of the best scenes from the franchise.
After saving Officer Kavern, he mentions to Batman that the city is overrun, and implies there is nothing they can do. When Batman walks towards the edge of the building, the Officer asks him what he is doing. Batman simply replies “Evening the odds.” the player is then prompted with a button titled ‘Even The Odds’. The player then gets to witness one of the coolest scenes in the franchise as the Batmobile drives to Batman’s location, and he jumps in.
Arkham Knighthas some of the most memorable Batman scenes of all time. After the Scarecrow rigged a chemical bomb big enough to engulf Gotham in fear of toxin, Batman takes it upon himself to attempt to save as many people as possible by reducing the blast radius.
He did this despite knowing that he would have to remain at the source of the blast, as he worked until the last second. While talking to Alfred on his earpiece, fans get to hear one of the most emotional quotes from Batman from as he recalls how Alfred raised him to always do the right thing, and despite Alfred begging him to leave, he chooses to stay. Adding to the emotion of the scene, he ends the conversation with “Goodbye Alfred”.
During a heated argument with Alfred, Batman drops one of the most hard-hitting quotes in the series. As Batman is trying to go after Black Mask and his people, Alfred attempts to stop him stating that Bruce is “not some hardened vigilante”.
This statement from Alfred causes Batman to go off on a rant-like explication, where he states, among other hard-hitting truths, that “He is the reason the criminals breathe easier when the sun rises.” This quote shows the confidence and aggression of this young Batman, as he implies that the criminals of Gotham fear him so much that come the daytime they are relieved to have survived the night without an encounter with The Dark Knight.
The Telltale Batmangames provide one of the most immersive Batman experiences possible. With the ability to choose dialogue options, it was a given that a quote from this game would be a fan favorite.
In the Telltale gameBatman: The Enemy Within(Episode 5 - Same Stitch), fans get to experience this hard-hitting quote. This quote perfectly reflects the sheer pressure that Batman feels on a day-to-day basis, it highlights the commitment and responsibility that he feels towards the ordinary people of Gotham.
Many fans have a love-hate relationship with theInjusticegames and the overallInjusticestoryline. Although an evil Superman-style character is all too common these days, many fans were introduced to the idea withInjustice.
At the end ofInjustice 2, as Batman and Superman prepare for one last showdown, they share some words where Batman says “I miss the people we were then”, referring to before Superman killed the Joker and started his regime, and Superman replies with “Me too”. Considering the development of these two characters in theInjusticestory, this was a heartfelt quote that perfectly reflected the regrets both characters had.
Although this quote originates from the episode ‘Nothing to Fear’ fromBatman: The Animated Seriesmany fans agree that this is still the best quote from all Batman video games.The callback to the popular showalone would have earned it praise from the fans.
The quote is arguably one of the most famous Batman quotes of all time and was delivered by Kevin Conroy in the original show and in the game, making it an even more exciting callback to many fans. Not only was the quote an exciting callback, but with a fresh delivery and new context, it made for an extremely memorable and powerful scene.
