#Gotham by gaslight movie

The art style is also very similar to the Arkham games. Tapping the Y button to enter slow motion mode is also reminiscent of the detective mode players can enter in the Arkham games in order to spot enemies and look for clues. The game also seemed like players would need to rely on many of the gadgets that Batman has at his disposal in order to overcome obstacles and out maneuver enemies. Watching the gameplay video, you can clearly see that the way Batman moves is very similar to how he behaves in the Arkham games. It seems a damn shame that such a promising and unique game was never given the go-ahead, but from the ashes has risen the brilliant Arkham series. We’ve got say though, those cape physics are seriously impressive! This was no doubt created as a pitch and is designed to give people a taste of what the game could eventually become. It would be interesting to see a game where a rich man like Bruce Wayne is able to get his hands on “cutting edge” electrical gadgets like flash lights to get the advantage over his enemies.Įven more interesting is a video of the game running on a very early demo version. Most people in the late 1800’s would still have been using oil lamps but electricity was beginning to make an appearance at this point, though more as a marvel of the future rather than in the way we use it today. It’s also interesting to note that Batman has an option to turn on a flash light. It seems the game would also feature many of Batman’s gadgets, as there is a cycle weapon button and a throw grenade command. I created the bat logo from scratch and used a variety of different clockwork pieces and other metal pieces to construct it.Īs you can see from the last image, Gotham by Gaslight would feature a dedicated slow motion button which would perhaps have allowed players to slow down the action in order to get the advantage over a group of enemies in a fight. I had a blast creating the menus for this game, as steampunk is really quite unique, interesting and something I love to design. But against the Ripper, Batman struggles mightily and it's fantastic.This was a game I was really looking forward to working on. That's not to say this Batman is less capable than other versions we get to see his combat ability when he squares off against the massive Big Bill and Cyrus Gold and handles them with ease. And believe me when I say that Batman gets his ass handed to him on more than one occasion. In other words, he has to resort to his wits and his fists more often than not. This version of Batman still has gadgets, but they're steampunk by design and not nearly the Swiss Army Knife his utility belt is in modern times. And when it comes to action, Gotham by Gaslight features some of my favorite Batman fight-or-flight sequences ever. It's also appropriate for the story itself in that it's not over the top or overused, rather it serves to highlight some awkward moments or character beats. The humor is, thankfully, spot-on and both period and character-appropriate. The opportunity to put Poison Ivy, Bruce Wayne, Alfred, the various Robins, Bullock, Jim Gordon and more in the Victorian era was well-served by this tale. (The following review deals only with the Blu-ray.) Batman: Gotham by Gaslight is available now on Digital HD, Blu-ray/DVD and 4K. It's the most unique-looking animated DC tale in years, and its killer reveal will make you want to watch it again immediately.

Visually, Gotham by Gaslight attempts to replicate Mignola's incredible use of shadow-along with liters of black ink-and German Expressionism influence, while also playing up a steampunk aesthetic in order to show off a Gotham poised to embrace turn-of-the-century technology. The film succeeds in faithfully adapting the look, tone, and heart of the stories, but also in adding new flourishes that should delight longtime Batman fans.

#Gotham by gaslight movie

Sam Liu directs Batman: Gotham by Gaslight, a briskly paced 78-minute movie written by Jim Krieg and adapted from Augustyn's pair of Victorian-era tales. 'Gotham by Gaslight' also inspired a follow-up story in Augustyn and artist Eduardo Barreto's tale 'Master of the Future.' Now, in the latest DC Comics Animated Original Movies installment, both of the famous 'Elseworlds' stories come to life in a unique way while also giving fans a new spin on the tale. The success of that one-off, which saw Batman in Victorian-era Gotham hunting Jack the Ripper, inspired the 'Elseworlds' line of comics which allowed DC's most famous heroes and infamous villains to go on adventures outside of canon. Before the 'Elseworlds' imprint ever came to DC Comics, there was Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola's comic one-shot, Gotham by Gaslight.