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Despite being in stores for a few days, one thing is absolutely certain: Batman Arkham City is a game remembered for a long, long one of those titles so great and unexceptionable as to become true benchmarks for an entire genre. Moreover, as soon forget his broad, its breathtaking views, his attitude and delightfully comic night? Evan really impossible for anyone who has gone into, even if only in a superficial way, in the magnificent work of Rocksteady: a fun and deep, well cared for as manic extraordinarily rich in content, able to set new standards for the production of license ( and not only ...).

If in fact there is a rich enough main adventure, even if the missions are a thing of the past, and if even the diabolical Riddler challenges now appear as "completed", do not despair: Rocksteady and Warner have ready for you insatiable reckless an excuse not to make you permanently store the DVD on the shelf. As the name suggests explicitly, the Nightwing Bundle Pack is an add on totally focused on altering masked ego Dick Grayson, valiant crime fighter Bruce Wayne's ward and town in the guise of the original Robin. Spending 560 Microsoft points (or 6.99 euros on the PlayStation Store) can in fact assume the role of the former's shoulder Batman, Riddler Challenges Plunge into the hunt for medals and achievements / trophies. The 110 Mega DLC will allow you to unlock the character of Nightwing (even in an alternative edition, hardback with a skin taken directly by the unforgettable The Animated Series) and provide access to two new arenas (the Armory Show and the Villa Wayne), playable course also checking Catwoman and Bat Man.

Apart from two new locations, pleasant in their present purely private and personal side of Wayne but far from memorable in terms of level design, the hub of the add on is undoubtedly represented by the possibility of someone impersonating Nightwing. Differences from other selectable characters are not limited purely aesthetic aspect, but on the contrary have a significant impact on the gameplay. In a fight against all Nightwing is placed exactly halfway between the devastating brutal force of Batman and Catwoman's feline agility, agile, with a mix of speed and power of all respect. By virtue of his training as an acrobat (Dick was the youngest member of the "Flying Grayson", a family of trapeze artists dramatically assassinated by a sabotaged ...), Mafia-style struggle Nightwing looks like an elegant dance lethal characterized by sudden leaps, somersaults and shooting nerve to the limit of the impossible, made particularly spectacular with exceptional customized animations. All of course accompanied by the rapid and precise attacks financed by the formidable electrified batons, inseparable companions in the struggle of the watchful blue.

As the fights against all prove a fun and enjoyable, are in any case the predator challenges to emerge in a crystal clear throughout the uniqueness of the character. Nightwing shows stealth missions in fact his original approach and radically different from the modus operandi of Batman and Catwoman, standing out due to the arsenal of gadgets at his disposal. From darts wrist, for a moment that will transform the game into a real FPS in an attempt to neutralize your opponents with a dose of opiate (possibly shot in the head directly for a ... Instant KO), the Escrima sticks, portentous blunt instruments that bounce off objects allowing you to attack from behind corners (even more than one target at a time!), through Wingding (the custom version of the Batarang), jammers and various hooks, you will be provided in short, the ingredients and the incentives for differ at least in part a classic recipe you're used to.

Everybody's happy, then at the end? Not exactly. With the charm of Nightwing is perceptible and manifest, it remains a significant underlying problem: the fundamental inconsistency of the DLC itself, very poor indeed unpublished content, and much, much too basic challenges still bound by the Riddler. For goodness sake, the style of the character is and remains intriguing, as well as valuable is the idea of ​​trying to jump headlong into missions already dealt with an attitude quite different, but this is not enough in our opinion to justify the download. Sorry to say, but Nightwing Bundle Pack seems just another way to earn a quick buck - possibly exploiting the devotion of the fans and the mania of obsessive-compulsive hunters objectives - rather than an add on makes sense and actually be able to add that something in more at-bat experience: I had so much to say, to propose even a small portion dedicated for adventure? Continuing on this path the DLC, as monstrously profitable for developers, will have a short life: it will not take much (at least I hope!) Because the fans are not aware of what the game ultimately is not worth the candle.