No Multiplayer in Gotham

[DustyDrB]

I've not seen this reported on the Escapist yet, but I'm sure many of you have heard.
Batman: Arkham City will not have a multiplayer component [http://www.destructoid.com/batman-arkham-city-is-a-single-player-only-experience--194054.phtml]. It had been heavily rumored and pretty generally accepted that the sequel to Arkham Asylum would feature a co-op mode, with one player possibly taking over the role of Catwoman. This will not be the case, according to the developer.

I, for one, am happy to see a game refusing the notion of an obligatory multiplayer component. I'm even more happy to see developers refusing such a component because, as Sefton Hill says in the report: "I can honestly say it would not have been possible to deliver Arkham City the way we wanted to if we'd have added multiplayer".

But what about you? Is this a miss at an opportunity for a unique kind of co-op experience, or are you pleased with this decision?

 

[Sp3ratus]

I don't really mind the fact they aren't including multiplayer. Sure, it would have been fun, I have a friend who I play co-op games with, whenever I get the opportunity, so that would have lengthened the lifetime of the game.

All in all though, I'm glad they're sticking to singleplayer, making sure we get a solid experience and story, instead of devoting energy elsewhere. AA was a fantastic game and the added dimension of the city should just make it even better. Every improvement and detail revealed so far just makes me want the game even more.

 

[Fooz]

as long as they put a ton of effort into singleplayer then it wont bother me, which from the sound of things they are

 

[Blindswordmaster]

Let me ask you this: Does anyone really want to play as Robin? Thought so.