[Review Games] Review Of Batman – The Telltale Series: Humanizing The Hero!#4

Telltale Games, the name of the developer of this one indeed won popularity in the gaming industry for a few years. They consistently "played" in the genre of interactive story that manages to captivate the interest of many publisher and owner of the franchise. From the first season of The Walking Dead which crushes the heart, Telltale seems entitled to bear the title as one of the developers of the most busy at this time. However, the universe that already exists and build a background story that never imagined before, they even believed to handle the Borderlands, Game of Thrones, until the latest – Batman. For the last name, the first episode which was quite anticipated was finally released to the market.

Then like a formula that you can anticipate from the most Telltale Games, Telltale Batman: The Series first episode it almost brings the gameplay mechanics of many similar. You will be faced with a series of talks and option selection, who will determine what kind of response do you get or even determine where the direction of the story in motion. Of course, to make sure the theme of Batman is right on target, they must also inject some new features that are able to capture the essence of the action of the Knight of Darkness. Moreover, this will be a moment where you can portray the figure of behind the mask more than its action as a superhero.

Thus, what is actually offered by Batman: The Telltale Series? Why we refer to it as a game that humanizing hero? This review will discuss it more in it for you.

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•  Plot 

Good news for those of you who are fed up, you will not be dealing with the story of the origin of "inception" Batman seemed to have already passed through so much repetition of the process in a variety of media. There is no scene in the dark alleys that killed Thomas and Martha Wayne again or the figure of Bruce Wayne a little obsessed with bats and decided to make the animal as a symbol against crime in Gotham. We go straight into the story of Batman that we know. 

Bruce  Wayne seems to understand that the Batman alone will not be able to  guarantee that the Gotham could change for the better, regardless how  hard he tried.  The level of crime has indeed decreased, but he had to accommodate those who are still clean to keep Gotham from inside. And there is no better figure other than Harvey Dent, which he espouses to be Mayor. Dent's clean unable skewed became the object of a new hope Wayne. One of ambition? Close the Arkham Asylum and build a better medical facilities to ensure the criminals of Gotham with psychological diseases can be cured. One initial step towards safer Gotham. 

But as predicted, the journey is not easy. Bruce Wayne had to deal with so many threats either as himself or as his secret identity – Batman. He started having to compromise with the largest mafia family of Gotham to simply ensure secure, Harvey fought with Catwoman because share an interest in the same information, until confronted by Cobblepot – his childhood friend who is now growing be a man no longer figure he knew. Episode 1 series is built to build the base of various conflicts that you must accomplish, although it must be admitted, it remains unclear which ones will grow as its driving force is the main story.

Thus, a conflict as to what should be bypassed by the Bruce Wayne? How did the Batman entry in this story? The story hangs like what she have to offer to make you anticipate the later episode 2? All these questions can be answered by playing Batman: The Series first episode of Telltale. 

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• Humanizing Batman 

For visual Affairs, although the look has a bit of an increase compared to the previous series, you can see that Batman: Telltale Series is still built by using engine similar to that used for these Telltale. You'll still find a universe built with cell-shading technique. The good news? For a story that is rooted in his own comics, this approach seemed suitable for the Batman series this time. At least you can get the comic atmosphere remained strong, but on the other hand, still earn a good enough visual detail like the reaction of each character, for example. For the visual side, nothing special enough to be talked about but nothing too bad anyway to alluded to.

Thus, how the gameplay? Those of you who are familiar with Telltale Games during this seems to already be able to guess what you get. Absolutely right, this game will be filled with lots of conversation to move stories usually end up asking you to throw a certain response via the options already available. The response that you take will usually just triggers different reactions, but still do not have strong implications to change the storyline you get. At least the potential to get the open approach in subsequent episodes that should be affected by choices you take in this first series. 

The rest of it? QTE, QTE, and QTE, especially when you are cast as Batman. To visualize the action undoubtedly You take as a superhero, Telltale again rely on simple QTE to execute any existing animations. Unfortunately, obsolete systems like this are indeed to be recognized, not interesting. He began to feel like an extra content that inevitably must be injected Telltale to capture the essence of the journey of a Batman and not something that is designed to be enjoyed by gamers. Outside action QTE, you also enjoy a Batman Detective side via a mechanism that is just as simple. That to seek the truth in one scene, you will be prompted to connect a wide array of evidence that just draws a line from a variety of icons there are. If appropriate, the progress the story moves with the conclusion of the investigation that appeared in the scene. A formula that still feels familiar, apart from the "new" that he may offer. 

If almost all the elements offered by Telltale Series Batman: this ended up being something you've found and see Telltale Games before, then what is the fascination that he offer? The key one, stories. Batman superhero may be one of the most frequently adapted into video games, but he has always been imaged as a full superhero Action and nothing more. Telltale asks you to ponder the story precisely as Bruce Wayne, the man behind the mask and varied conflicts that he had to go through there. Its main appeal rooted in your own interpretation of the question who is that Bruce Wayne and Batman as what should it map out the Gotham to make better. It all depends on what you want.

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• CrowdPlay 

One  of the exciting features offered by Telltale for the first time via  Batman: Telltale Series this is the first episode features the  "multiplayer" first they are referred to as CrowdPlay. So it's no longer just the play itself and constructing the story or characters that are in your brain, you can invite others to contribute in deciding in 2008. On paper it might sound like a feature that absurd, but when menjajalnya in session live-streaming JagatPlay a few days ago, the results were quite surprising. 

With only need to activate your account and turn on the Telltale features of CrowdPlay, you will be instantly given a link and code of the game to share with others via social media or a short message. Once they get into these links, with only enter existing game code, they will be able to join. Such a system of voting, the voter will find color option on the screen of a mobile device/PC they each contain answers to choose from. So they choose one answer, which will play host instantly get feedback reserved the option taken by the respective user.

The rest of it? Relying on the decision of the host itself. Regardless of the results of the voting, the host can correctly those options and select an option which he led to the top by just selecting jawabann.  But on the other hand, they can also allow the voter to determine this  storyline. If the host does not give any reaction, options with a number  of the largest vote will be automatically selected as the primary  answer is selected for the drives the story. The rest of it? There's a voting process Like – Dislike to simply express the feelings whether you are happy or not happy with the choices that have already been taken. 

For gamers who frequently performs live-streaming process, regardless of the delay that occurred, this would certainly be the best features to interact with anyone watching Your action. But unfortunately, he was still filled with a fatal weakness that is confusing. What is it? It is true, the fact that the voter would not have any basis to determine the options if they do not see what is happening on the screen at all. Dealing with four color box without the context of the UI design is stupid. Telltale could enrich him with at least memyuntikkan transcript of conversation in the mere form of the text for the voter, or more simply, just write down the last question there. Another consideration that failed offered also appeared from time constraints to determine the option that turns out to be the same length between the single player mode and crowdplay, which of course triggered a bigger question mark. Logically, to accommodate the existing voting system, crowdplay should be present with more time.

But in spite of all the shortcomings that exist, the first crowdplay feature offered by Telltale in Batman this is an interesting potential features in the future, at least for those who are active on Youtube or Twitch as the streamer. But of course, it took a lot of refinement to make it more of a maximum in the hands of the voter.

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•  Conclusion  

So, what can be inferred from Batman: the first episode of Telltale Series? So far, we see it as a potential project exciting to follow. Comic-style visual approach with detailed character reactions become well enough and voice acts of topnotch, Batman: Telltale Series offers what could not be offered by other games – a media to save Gotham from the goggles a Bruce Wayne as a focus. That is no longer a matter of fists and punches, sometimes the solution to a bigger problem arises from wisdom and political choices that could only produce a greater impact. Cool again? Telltale also opens room for you to build a "personality" the Bruce Wayne and Batman that you know. The other mainstay feature? The crowdplay certainly culminate in an interaction that is quite interesting.

However, it does not mean this game perfect outside and inside. The fact that Telltale still offers similar gameplay mechanics of each series is indeed potentially becoming a double-edged sword that makes them look not creative and lazy. To summarize the action side into a QTE flat mode, no interest, with no dramatic animation is a mean punch in our eyes. Other complaints also arose from the UI design for a completely crowdplay voter will not have any problem description what is happening in the gaming session host.

If you are a gamer who enjoys any Telltale series so far or perhaps loyal fans of Batman, then Batman: Telltale Series it became a project that was not to be missed, especially considering the price is not too stifling its own wallet. However, if you do not like the episodic format and hope to get one definite conclusion without having to wait longer, then the wiser until the final episode released to the market, which is currently – still present with no details at all.

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•  Excess

1. The visual style of the comic
2. Voice acts
3. The story focuses on Bruce Wayne
4. No doubt gore content load
5. Crowdplay (the host)

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•  A shortage of  

1. Minimal innovation
2. A boring QTE session
3. Crowdplay (from the side of the voter)
4. It still feels stiff animations

Suitable for gamers: the Batman fan, lover of Telltale Games during this series
Not suitable for gamers: the Batman-themed action game wanted, not happy with the episodic format

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