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Batman: Arkham City Nightwing DLC trailer swoops in

What makes Nightwing different enough from Batman that you'd want to pay $7 to play him in Batman: Arkham City's challenge maps? Watch the first trailer for the DLC and decide for yourself.
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What makes Nightwing different enough from Batman that you'd want to pay $7 to play him in Batman: Arkham City's challenge maps? Have a look for yourself in the first gameplay trailer showing the former Robin in action.

The Nightwing Bundle Pack downloadable content will bring the high-swinging Dick Grayson to all of Arkham City's challenge maps, complete with his own "unique gadgets and special moves." It'll also add two extra challenge maps--Wayne Manor and Main Hall--plus the Animated Series Nightwing character skin.

Nightwing will swing onto Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on November 1, priced at $6.99 (560 Microsoft Points). It's but the first release on Arkham City's DLC slate, which will later bring the pre-order bonus Robin DLC, extra skins, and more.

Batman: Arkham City was released on consoles last week, selling two million units in the first week. The PC edition, due on November 15, boasts exclusive DirectX 11 and PhysX effects.

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  • Shacknews legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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    October 26, 2011 8:15 AM

    Alice O'Connor posted a new article, Batman: Arkham City Nightwing DLC trailer swoops in.

    What makes Nightwing different enough from Batman that you'd want to pay $7 to play him in Batman: Arkham City's challenge maps? Watch the first trailer for the DLC and decide for yourself.

    • multisync legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      October 26, 2011 8:22 AM

      I may be in the minority here but I'd want more Batman missions and not this tool. You spent hours honing batmans abilities, leveling up skills and now you have some new guy come along that starts at ground zero? it's the equivalent of taking all your equipment away.

      DLC to me should continue the story of the main character or offer a side story (possibly from another perspective) while still allowing progression of the main somehow (level cap increase, new side missions, something)

      I was actually disappointed in some of the side missions because of how easy the 'boss' fights were. You spent a lot of time playing detective but when you find the villain it's over, no chance to fight them. Not a huge issue but still something that bugged me enough to write about it.

    • [deleted] 744961335 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      October 26, 2011 8:24 AM

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    • Crimsonbeak legacy 10 years legacy 20 years mercury mega
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      October 26, 2011 8:28 AM

      It'll also add two extra challenge maps--Waynor Manor Waynor Manor?

    • Clay legacy 10 years legacy 20 years mercury super mega
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      October 26, 2011 8:36 AM

      $7 seems like a lot for a new model, skin and 2 maps.

      • XAVdeMATOS legacy 10 years
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        October 26, 2011 9:56 AM

        Not to play devil's advocate but it's not just a new character model. There's a whole new animation system, moves, and abilities. Stuff like that takes development resources.

        • Clay legacy 10 years legacy 20 years mercury super mega
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          October 26, 2011 3:51 PM

          But that model, animation system, moves, abilities, and 2 maps are priced at over 10% of an entire freaking game.

    • Katarn3279 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      October 26, 2011 10:27 AM

      That uppercut-to-split-kick move (at :56) looks hilarious. And hilariously awkward.

      • Dragzeela legacy 10 years
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        October 26, 2011 11:32 AM

        I watched it twice cause of that. I tried it and it definitely feels awkward.

    • uebersoldat legacy 10 years
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      October 26, 2011 4:42 PM

      I wonder what Supes would look like showing up in this game. It might just be freaking awesomesauce.

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