On the other hand, the brawls have seen some minor but effective improvements, as new, more demanding quick time event prompts help keep the battles feeling fresh, such as longer button chains and mid-engagement decisions on how to overcome an enemy. The puzzle solving, despite the theme of the episode, remains largely unchanged, as players use clues strewn about the environment and link them together in often straightforward ways. Telltale’s Batman’s gameplay remains largely comprised of the usual activities of the Caped Crusader: detective work and combat. These new relationships, as well as old ones from last season, seem to be a key focus of the upcoming season, as new text prompts and result screens help the player attain a clearer view of the road several key characters are beginning to head down, even if the vast majority are only teases so far. His time in the spotlight, as well as the arrival of the mysterious Agency and their prominent leader, mark some of the key highlights of this slightly longer than average episode, as Telltale continues to embrace their willingness to put a spin on some of the Dark Knight’s most notable villains. But new issues arise fairly quickly nonetheless, as the not-so-subtly alluded to villain of the premiere episode makes his grand entrance in a style that only he could provide. This proves to be especially clear from the get-go, as Bruce Wayne and his cohorts are still dealing with the aftermath of the Children of Arkham’s attack on Gotham as The Enigma gets underway. Just because the team might not be eagerly seeking out new franchises doesn’t mean there’s no more room for creativity, as the first episode of the second season of their Batman series clearly demonstrates, thanks to some clever twists to the established formula for the world’s greatest detective, including more interactive combat and an enhanced presentation.Īlthough the story can be played independent of the events that occurred in the first season, Telltale has fortunately made it relatively straightforward for players to transfer their data over, even from one platform to another, allowing this year’s story to have a much more meaningful impact.
Add in Minecraft: Story Mode’s ongoing second season, and it’s easy to make a claim that Telltale has started to grow comfortable with their current library, perhaps a little too much so. It’s true that the indie studio’s take on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy did just kick off earlier this year, but during their heavily-teased San Diego Comic-Con announcement, the developer revealed not one, but three new seasons for some of their more popular adaptations: Batman, The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us. As of late, it seems that Telltale has become content with continuing the storylines of their existing properties as opposed to telling stories in new ones.
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