Guardian writes: "OK, confession time: I didn't like Batman Begins or The Dark Knight. I know, I know, I've committed cinematic sacrilege by way of my admission, plus I'm fully aware I'm part of a clearly incorrect minority, but for me Christopher Nolan's films were too straight and too serious, too grounded in realism for me to enjoy."
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But the author just rubs me the wrong way. Doesn't seem like the person this game is directed regardless of his enthusiasm towards the game.
I can't get past him not liking the latest Batman movies, but then to go on to talk about how Batman is about being dark and gloomy is kind of weird. That is what Batman is, which is who you play in this game. That's who he was in the movies as well. The part where there's light and sunshine out is when you see Bruce Wayne. When you see the person who isn't hiding in shadows but is standing out in the brightest of lights so that you don't think he's the one that also skulks around in shadows.
And, desaturated hues is very key on with the latest renditions of Batman. It's not Nolan's direction, it's the direction of Batman for the last 10+ years in general. It's how Batman is envisioned in a real-world rather than an animated world where you are intended to use starkly contrasting tones to put just as much emphasis on how dark batman is compared to the real world at all times.
Anyway, the game seems to have a lot of potential, I think I just need to wait for someone who doesn't rub me the wrong way to do another write up.
/end_weird_rant