The screen cuts to black. The choir hits a discordant note. And the title appears:
There are great video game openings, and then there is the opening of Batman: Arkham City . Sixteen years from now, we will still be talking about it. arkham city opening
It’s the smartest tutorial beat ever designed. By stripping everything away, the game forces you to remember the basics: counter, strike, stun. The screen cuts to black
And then... chaos.
Why does this work so well? Because it doesn’t treat Batman like a superhero. It treats him like a survivor. In five minutes, we go from "I am the night" to "I am bleeding in a dirty church." Batman. I've been expecting you."
Strange’s line is ice cold: "Hello, Batman. I've been expecting you."