The Dark Knight is one of the few characters from outside (originally) of the world of videogames who have best known how to take advantage of the interactive world and transform each new appearance into an event. So if you’re a Batman fan, we’re going to tell you one of his best-kept secrets or, do you even know what his best-selling games have been?
The defender of Gotham… and of the consoles
The Batman character has been with us for nearly 90 years in which he has starred in comics, series, movies and, what concerns us here today, video games. On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of Injustice Gods Among Usa title in which the Batman plays a decisive role in ending the dictatorship of a spoiled Superman, we bring you the top 5 with his best games… or at least that’s what the numbers and sales achieved indicate.
With little more to say, let this select list begin.
5. LEGO Batman 2: DC Superheroes
One of the sagas that has most successfully captured “the best detective in the world” has undoubtedly been that of LEGO toys. In this title we will put ourselves in the shoes of Batman and Robin who, together with the help of Superman, will have to stop the evil plans of the Joker and Lex Luthor. With a Gotham City to explore and one of the best LEGO stories, this game managed to sell 3.4 million units worldwide.
4. Batman Arkham Asylum
The beginning of the successful Rocksteady saga –in the midst of a fever for The dark knight by Christopher Nolan in theaters– marked a before and after in the world of superhero games. With a gloomy atmosphere that fit perfectly with the setting that was Arkham Asylum and a host of iconic comic book villains, this title sold 4.3 million units worldwide.
3. Batman Arkham Knight
The conclusion of the saga was one of the most successful moments of the last generation of consoles. With a Gotham more alive than ever and full of missions to do, for the first time in the franchise it let us drive the mythical Batmobile, in addition to telling us one of the most tremendous story arcs. Seeing this no wonder it sold 5 million copies globally.
2. LEGO Batman: The Videogame
The first title of Batman Plastic remains one of the most successful LEGO titles of all. With a very simple level design, but at the same time very addictive and that humor so characteristic of the company’s first games, it is not surprising that sold at the time a whopping 11 million units Worldwide
1. Batman Arkham City
This game, considered by many to be one of the best titles in history, marked not only a before and after in the development of Batman, but also in the entire world of video games. With a sublime story and a gameplay of ten, Little does it seem to us that it only sold 12.5 million units globally.
