A Matter of Family could of been so much more. They had the opportunity to bring Batgirl to life and delve deeper into her history as Batgirl before it was torn away by the Joker, instead they gave us a small set piece in the Arkham universe with her playable as the gimmick.
Batman: Arkham Knight - A Matter of Family2015
Batman: Arkham Knight - A Matter of Family
2015 Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment62Worthwhile
Playtime
BriefTypically 1.5 hours
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Details
- Launch
- July 14, 2015
- Developer
- Rocksteady Studios
Overview
Batman: Arkham Knight – A Matter of Family is a story expansion where players control Batgirl, Barbara Gordon, before the events of Arkham Asylum. Set in an abandoned amusement park, Batgirl teams up with Robin to rescue Commissioner Gordon, who has been kidnapped by the Joker. The DLC introduces Batgirl’s unique combat style, focused on hacking and stealth, and features puzzles, dual-play combat with Robin, and Joker's henchmen as primary enemies. The storyline explores Batgirl’s early crime-fighting career and her relationship with Batman and Robin.
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Reception
Press60
Worthwhile- Metacritic61from 9 reviews
- OpenCritic60from 14 reviews
What had the potential to be a great piece of DLC, is instead an all-too brief episode of missed opportunities and squandered potential starring a great heroine who deserves far better.
The super short story doesn't suffice for Batgirl. It felt rushed, insufficient and downright lazy. The only saving grace it has is its price point. $7 is a price that matches it length and for the brief time spent as Batgirl, it was time well spent.
Arkham Knight’s price of admission to the season pass may be steep, but is A Matter of Family a good opener and a sign for its run? Not really. Suffering from a lack of narrative depth and actual noteworthy additions to the gameplay A Matter of Family really does feel like filler material, despite the excellent design of its areas which would seem to...
A Matter of Family is an admirable attempt to bring a playable version of Batgirl into the Arkham fold but noticeable technical issues, severe narrative inconsistencies, and a main story that literally goes nowhere drag it down from the lofty heights of greatness.