10 Years Ago, Batman: Arkham Knight Solved The Video Game Trilogy Problem

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Batman: Arkham Knight is celebrating its 10-year anniversary today, June 23, 2015. Below, we look at how it raised the bar for not only superhero games, but for the third act in video game trilogies.There's an old adage that good things come in threes, and that's an idea that applies perfectly to Batman: Arkham Knight. Rocksteady's final chapter in its Caped Crusader saga turned 10 years old this week, and it's still a masterpiece of superhero action that has stood the test of time. There's a lot to love about the game, from its dark storyline to its shocking twists--the Arkham Knight was a red hood herring--and more, but the lasting legacy of the game is that it solved the problem of video game trilogies a decade ago.Here’s a familiar scenario: You fire up the third game in a beloved series, ready to be wowed. It’s good. You're having fun. But you can’t shake the feeling that you’ve done it all before. "More of the same" is a common criticism against video game trilogies' final chapters--but it's one Arkham Knight skillfully sidestepped.Continue Reading at GameSpot