These two comic giants are about to experience playable adventures, which were unveiled during the recent Game Awards 2022.
Credit where credit is due: Rocksteady’s next game (the trilogy Batman Arkham) took advantage of the ceremony to finally tell us more about his next title. Suicide Squad : Kill The Justice League thus showed the fine team of Task Force X struggling with Flash, before revealing a huge piece to its fans: the presence of the Dark Knight, Batman, in person. It was hard to imagine that a developer so attached to the character would not make room for him in the project, and it was also a moving opportunity to hear the iconic voice of Kevin Conroy, recently missing. The video also ends with a vibrant “Thank you Kevin”. The game has also announced its release date: May 26, 2023 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series.
A partnership from hell
Another big surprise for comic book fans: the surprise announcement of Hell Boy: Web of Wyrd. Developed by the Upstream Arcade studio, the game is mainly created in collaboration with Dark Horse Comics and Mike Mignola, respectively publisher and creator of Hell Boy. In a rogue-lite mixing action and adventure, Hell Boy will have to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a member of the BPRD He will go to the Butterfly House, known to be more than just a residence, but a real door to the world. ‘beyond. The studio opted for a cel shading with very marked contrasts, which recall both the comics, but also the touch of the Sin City of Frank Millerless black and white.
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On the exploration side, the hero will travel through various fantastic universes. As for the fights, the developers promise a very dynamic system, made of many combinations of violent melee blows. As if to flesh out the link with the comic strip a little more, each impact is underlined by a very successful graphic visual effect. If for the moment, no release date has been announced for this promising adaptation, it should find its way to the three machines of the moment, PC, PS5 and Xbox Series.