Analytic Dreamz: Notorious Mass Effect - "BATMAN: ARKHAM SHADOW"

Episode Date: July 1, 2024

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AnalyticNotorious Mass Effect: Dive into Batman: Arkham ShadowA VR return to Arkham's dark beginningsThis segment of Notorious Mass Effect delves into the shadows of Gotham City with Batman: Arkham Shadow, the latest installment in the Arkhamverse designed exclusively for Meta Quest 3.Building on Legacy:Arkham Shadow aims to recapture the essence of Rocksteady's iconic trilogy, particularly the atmosphere and psychological horror of Arkham Asylum. Developed by Camouflaj, the studio behind Iron Man VR, the game leverages the expertise of Rocksteady veterans for an authentic Arkham experience.A Younger Dark Knight:Set between Arkham Origins and Arkham Asylum, Shadow features a less experienced, more arrogant Batman. Witness the origins of iconic villains like Scarecrow, Harley Quinn, Two-Face, Ratcatcher, and a young Jim Gordon. The primary antagonist is Ratcatcher, leading a fanatical cult that throws Gotham into chaos.VR Immersion:Prepare for an intense first-person VR experience. Engage in classic Batman activities like gliding, detective work, and brutal combat, all heightened by VR's immersive nature. The game promises exploration, boss battles, investigations, and cinematics, reminiscent of Arkham Asylum's structure. Expect an open-world environment with focused areas for exploration and hidden secrets.Respecting the Legacy:Camouflaj understands the weight of the Arkhamverse. Ryan Payton, the studio head, emphasizes the challenge and privilege of working within the established lore while having the freedom to explore narrative gaps. The team is dedicated to maintaining the series' high standards and interconnectedness.What to Expect Next:A full gameplay reveal is anticipated at Gamescom this August. The recent Summer Game Fest trailer confirmed the return of Roger Craig Smith as Batman and showcased key villains like Scarecrow and Dr. Harleen Quinzel (soon-to-be Harley Quinn).Mark Your Calendars:Batman: Arkham Shadow is slated for a Fall 2024 release, exclusively on Meta Quest 3.A Descent into Darkness:The game is described as having a nightmarish, apocalyptic atmosphere. VR's first-person perspective and horror-focused elements have the potential to make this the scariest Arkham game yet.The Verdict:Batman: Arkham Shadow offers a thrilling return to the series' roots with a fresh VR perspective. Exploring Batman's formative years and the origins of iconic villains, the game boasts a strong development team and a commitment to the franchise's legacy. Gear up for an immersive and potentially terrifying experience in the dark heart of Gotham.Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Now I know what you're thinking. We finally have a new installment for the Batman Arkham franchise. That is why I would encourage you to come over to Analytic Dreams video on Spotify to see the video along with the audio because usually we start from beginning and go to end. But I just got to go to a specific point in this trailer. And if you're watching, just no. That's all I had to see. If you're not watching, just know.

What we're currently looking at says that this Batman Arkham Shadow game will only be available on a MetaQuest 3. Now, I don't even know where to start because VR gaming has not really took off like it was once thought upon as far as it's, it being integrated for the purpose of playing video games. Like remember back in the day when Xbox came out and said that the Xbox One could not even function without the connect. Remember that? Remember they told us that bold face lie? And then they ended up putting a patch saying, oh, that's why y'all can now buy the Xbox One by itself. Like, no, brother, you just lied to us and you got caught. because nowadays we just see how outlandish that claim is as far as having somebody lie to our face

and tell us that the only way to play a console is to also have the connect attached because this is what they was going for it was going for something that captured you captured your movements and basically gave you an extra way to play a video game but the thing about that is you have have to have the hardware to go along with it i don't know if y'all know but a lot of people get motion sickness it's a real thing people get real life motion sickness from playing vr games and for some not if it doesn't apply let it fly but for some because i've seen it i've read it you know things in nature is just happened a lot but not a lot but you know it's happened so it's good to point it out the discomfort uh the discomfort as far as playing VR games for some

brings up a lot of concerns health-wise for them because motion sickness 24-7 if you keep doing again and again day after day I mean it got to a point where developers had to come out and actively address the issues and basically tweak the core mechanics to adapt the gameplay to better design and help mitigate certain discomfort that certain players was facing when using a VR headset. So that being said, the main thing for me, why I never believe VR to be actually sustainable as a competitor with consoles and mobile and Steam is because they never tried to be a competitor. It tried to attach yourself to consoles because they knew that what they were selling from a core

mechanic standpoint just is not good enough to make people as far as the masses gravitate towards solely playing a game for VR now to play devil's advocate I have heard that the Batman type of experience on VR I think there's previous Batman games on VR have ran well so they said that they are excited as far as some people the core VR game fan people are excited for this game to come out on a meta quest. Simply for the fact that they believe that Rock Steady would not put out a bad game with Batman attached to it. Even though Arkham Knight is one of the more controversial and hot and cold type of game amongst the Arkham court fan base. So with that being said, there's no set release date.

I mean, it says it's coming out exclusively on the MetaQuest 3, but the release date said fall 2024. Now, mind you, this was revealed during the Summer Games Fest, I believe. And the thing about the Summer Games Fest is that games who are revealed usually come out in a short time span. So I would say fall 24 is definitely a good target release date, but because they don't have it set in stone, I think they're waiting to see the reception before

actually putting up production costs to get this game out there. Because even though you have Batman attached to it, even though you have Arkham Rocksteady attached to it, it still doesn't mean that because somebody played the Arkham trilogy plus the Arkham

Origins game that they're going to come out and by this strictly VR game. Because most people don't even have a VR headset. That's another thing. Do y'all not know some of the hot-end VR headsets out there are around $1,000? I know some of y'all probably screaming at the screen. Like, no, that's a little exaggeration.

Okay, my fault. Other affordable options, I'm more like 400. Like, come on, man, like what we're talking about? You know what I mean? Like, nobody got time for that. nobody got time to pay $400 to $1,000 for motion sickness. I mean, if I wanted that, I would have just went to SeaWorld or something. You know what I mean?

Or the latest roller coaster place. No, I don't think worlds are fun. Silver Dollar City or something. You know what I'm saying? But, you know, VR games is just not at the point where people will put up with a discomfort to play a VR game for hours and hours on end. Think about how much time you put into your screen, your monitor, and you may have to wear certain type of glasses

to protect your eyes. Imagine a VR headset just on your face for 30, 40 hours plus. Obviously, you know, increments broken up until like five or six session. But at the end of the day, you want a headset on your face for two to three hours, looking around, moving around,

motion sickness throwing up. Like, at that point, video games is all about having fun and at that point it's just more of a workout. So that's the main thing. thing I wanted to get into. Obviously, I'm going to play the trailer in a second. I just want to get through the main tidbits. Getting more into the game. I mean, I don't even know what to say about this because they, they set the storyline and involves his cult-like followers causing

chaos and Gotham. Oh, the rat catcher. So the main antagonist is the rat catcher. What? with the story involving his cultish followers causing chaos in Gotham. And it focuses on Batman's early career, emphasizing his ignorance and lack of empathy. So that's pretty interesting. Anyways, with that being said, let's get into the trailer now. Once again, analytic dreams video on Spotify to see the video along with the audio.

Let's get into the trailer. Hopefully it's not too loud. New darkness, overtaking Gotham, driving the city mad. The only light left is from the fire in the streets, casting shadows of rats on everything that was once good. Fear is their weapon, but they're not the only ones who can use it. Rat King will stop at nothing to destroy my city. How far will I go to destroy him?

that's a great fantastic trailer right even though the rat king like that's kind of lame like who you fighting six nine gunna like what we're doing here anyways the rat king is just it's just a terrible name like what type of villain is that like even i you know i consume i would consider myself a superhero fan but who's the rat king like we ain't know who's that so a relevant villain generic trailer but it is Batman Arkham right so we're like oh I can't wait to get my hands on it to see the environment and then we get hit with this like I wonder why in a minute and 27 second video they put it at the tail end that is only available on the meta quest three and ladies and gentlemen that is why I'm a leave you with so anyways click my link to my bio let me know in one of my social medias what do you

think about this Batman Arkham game coming strictly exclusively to the MetaQuest 3 and if you own a MetaQuest 3 will you be purchasing this game?