“Batman: The Telltale Series” is set to launch in summer 2016. The game is a combination of Telltale Games’ comic-book style and the dark setting of recent Batman stories.
Previously, the studio provided a number of mysterious teasers for “Batman: The Telltale Series.” The studio made the official announcement in December 2015 at The Game Awards 2015. Now, the initial screenshots of the episodic game, the cast members and launch approach were shared.
Engadget wrote that the new "Batman: The Telltale Series" will feature talented and experienced voice actors, including Troy Baker as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Richard McGonagle (Sully in Uncharted) and Erin Yvette, a veteran in other Telltale titles. Compared to the “Arkham” series by Rocksteady Studios, the upcoming series will focus more on Bruce Wayne.
"Batman: The Telltale Series" first season will consist of five episodes and each episode can be downloaded as soon as these become available. Players can also avail of the Season Pass Disc at retail shops, which will unlock Season One. The game will be playable on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac and PC.
ScreenRant noted at SXSW 2016 that “Batman: The Telltale Series” will be a fresh interpretation, which means that it will not be connected or inspired by any Batman movie or TV show. Players get to control Bruce Wayne during daytime and Batman at night. There will most likely be more drama and deeper issues involved, instead of the usual action-packed approach.
The recent images featured the black and white logo and title of the upcoming game. One photo showed Batman and Catwoman appearing to hang on the side of a building. Two photos showed Bruce Wayne inside his mansion and looking at monitors in the Batcave, while the fourth presented the Dark Knight in his suit looking at the Batmobile.
In a blog post, Telltale Games wrote that “Batman: The Telltale Series” was visually prepared to appear like a living and breathing comic book. Other cast members include Travis Willingham (Harvey Dent), Yvette (Vicki Vale), McGonagle (Carmine Falcone), EnnReitel (Alfred Pennyworth), Murphy Guyer (Lt. James Gordon, and Laura Bailey (Selina Kyle). More cast and characters will be introduced as the season continues.
Telltale Games created “Batman: The Telltale Series” to cater the demands of fans for more Batman games and stories after the end of the “Arkham” series. More updates and details about the upcoming episode game are expected to be shared at E3 2016. The game will launch in summer 2016.
