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mainstream figures including Deadshot, Anarky, Copperhead and the Mad Hatter. These villains are set to provide substantial challenge and add a new degree of menace to Batman’s early career. Choosing Black Mask as the primary antagonist is a clever move, not only does his veiled persona mirror the Dark Knight’s, but his less prominent reputation gives the developers greater freedom to move the plot in new directions. Sadly, our hands-on time with the game was incredibly light on plot details and we were not able to get an impression of any of the new voice cast or any greater insight into the narrative. Instead, we began stalking the streets of Gotham in search of criminals who needed bringing to justice. Spotting a patrolling gang of ominous looking thugs, we used Batman’s grapple to 50 • GameOn Magazine Batman Arkham Special Edition