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two Arkham
games.
However, we
did get to see
one new gadget
in action - the
Shock Gloves.

Jim Gordon becoming Commissioner, and
that at the beginning of the game Batman
is a wanted vigilante, being pursued by
the police like any other high-profile
criminal. It is not unreasonable speculation
then to assume that Batman may have
to avoid or even fight against the police
forces during the course of the game.

Used primarily
in a combat
role, the Shock
Gloves provide
Batman with
an electrical
boost that has several different effects on the
way he fights. Firstly, and most obviously, his
electrically charged attacks do more damage
than his standard melee moves. The shock
gloves also allow him to bypass enemy shields
easily, and defend himself against electricitybased enemy attacks. By countering the moves
of thugs wielding stun sticks, Batman can
even recharge the Shock Gloves mid-combat.

As Batman progressed through the demo
we got to see
various stealth
and combat
sections unfold.
As reported in
our E3 preview,
these elements
remain mostly
unchanged
from the tried
and tested
formula
established by
Rocksteady in
the previous
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Batman Arkham Special Edition