1 of the elements that made the Batman: Arkhamseries stand up above other Batman video games was programmer Rocksteady'southward decision to bring dorsum some key voice actors fromBatman: The Animatedseries. The Batman: Arkhamgames' portrayal of the Dark Knight has proven incredibly popular, with its portrayal of Batman and his rogues gallery of villains standing caput and shoulders to a higher place those of many other video games and even films. While the games practise nowadays their ain takes on Batman'south classic characters, many of them have been influenced considerably byBatman: The Animated Series,which is why information technology was the perfect choice for Rocksteady to bring back some familiar voices from the show.

Part of the reason theBatman: Arkham series remains and so love is the excellent writing, characters, and story that help to frame Gotham City and its inhabitants in deep and interesting ways. Since the story is a big draw for the games, using veteran voice actors that fans are used to hearing helps to make the characters come alive and resonate with fans that used to watchBatman: The Animated Series. One ofBTAS' cardinal writers, Paul Dini, fifty-fifty wrote the stories forBatman: Arkham Asylum andBatman: Arkham City.

The three games in the mainlineBatman: Arkham trilogy (Arkham Asylum,Arkham City,Arkham Knight) all utilized actors fromBatman: The Animated Series, including Kevin Conroy as Batman and Mark Hamill as the Joker. Merely the prequel spinoff,Batman: Arkham Origins, which was developed by WB Games Montréal rather than Rocksteady, recast the vocalism of Batman, though the studio notwithstanding used someBatman: The Blithe Seriesveterans in supporting roles. While only a few key voice actors reprised their roles in the games, it yet helped to sell fans on the new iterations of the characters.

Kevin Conroy Voiced Bruce Wayne In The Batman: Arkham Trilogy

Arguably the most important actor to reprise their office is Kevin Conroy. Conroy, who wants to brand another Batman: Arkham game, reprised his role as Batman fromBatman: The Animated Serial. Kevin Conroy is the most iconic voice actor to play Batman, having voiced the graphic symbol inBatman: The Animated Serial, theJustice League animated series, and several video games including NetherRealm's Injustice games. Conroy'south voice is then iconic as the character, that many fans consider him their favorite Batman actor, even above any alive-action Batman actor. His voice helped to ballast the series in the three mainlineBatman: Arkhamgames. He did non vox Batman inBatman: Arkham Origins, however, with the office instead going to Roger Craig Smith, who is also famous for beingness the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog.

Sadly, Conroy has indicated that in that location are no plans for a newBatman: Arkham game that he is enlightened of, and it seems unlikely that Rocksteady would develop some other entry in the series without him. However, fans of the actor can await forward to the upcoming Warner Bros fighting game,MultiVersus, where he volition again voice the Dark Knight, marking his first appearance as Bruce Wayne since his live-action advent as the billionaire hero in theBatwoman show. Information technology is unclear withal whether he volition make a surprise appearance as Batman in the upcoming game,Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, though as of yet, no plans to include the grapheme have been announced.

The Joker Is Voiced By Mark Hamill In The Batman: Arkham Games

While Joker may not existBatman: Arkham'sbest villain, he is probable its most iconic. This is due, in office, to the excellent portrayal of the graphic symbol by veteranBatman: The Animated Seriesthespian, Mark Hamill. Hamill, who is best known for his portrayal of Luke Skywalker in theStar Warsfilms, has portrayed Batman's archnemeses since the debut flavor of Batman: The Blithe Series. The actor has continued to portray the character in several high profile song appearances, includingBatman: Mask of the Phantasm,Batman Across: Return of the Joker,Batman: The Killing Joke, and much, much more. Much like Kevin Conroy's Batman, many Joker fans consider Hamill'southward portrayal to be the most iconic version of the character.

Also like Conroy, Hamill did not reprise his function equally Joker inBatman: Arkham Origins, instead beingness replaced by Troy Baker, who has voiced other characters in theBatman: Arkhamseries including Two-Face and Jason Todd. Mark Hamill played a large role in the first two games in the series, up until the Joker'due south shocking decease at the stop ofBatman: Arkham City. While his death meant that the Joker wasn't around for the events ofBatman: Arkham Knight, Hamill nevertheless reprised the role in a smaller chapters. His powerful performance, coupled with the series' impressive writing, helped to humanize Batman's archnemesis, and the character's death became an iconic and surprisingly impactful moment in gaming history.

Arleen Sorkin Briefly Reprised Her Role As Harley Quinn Earlier Being Replaced By Tara Strong

Arleen Sorkin, the original phonation role player for Harley Quinn, also briefly reprised her office inBatman: Arkham Asylum before being replaced by Tara Stiff equally Harley in time to comeBatman: Arkham games. Sorkin not but was a veteran voice histrion fromBatman: The Animated Serial, but was also the first actor to portray Harley Quinn in whatsoever way. In fact, the character of Harley Quinn was patently inspired by a scene in the lather operaDays of Our Lives where Sorkin appeared as a clown on roller skates. Her return as the grapheme was an of import ane, as she was not only the originator of the role, but besides its inspiration.

Much in the same way that Arleen Sorkin's portrayal of the character inBatman: The Animated Seriescreated and defined the character, her portrayal of the anti-hero in Batman: Arkhamredefined Harley Quinn going forward (even inspiring her live-activeness accommodation in the DCEU), making Arleen Sorkin the actor to portray the character's two near defining appearances. Later Sorkin retired from the office following her appearance inBatman: Arkham Asylum, it was taken on by Tara Potent. Stiff was also an animated alumnus fromThe New Batman Adventures, having voiced Batgirl/Barbara Gordon in the show. While she switched roles in theBatman: Arkhamgames to be Joker'south right hand partner, she proved an fantabulous choice for the character, and has voiced Harley Quinn in most of her major appearances since.

BTAS' Harvey Bullock & Robin Actors Were Also In Batman: Arkham

From its story to its visual presentation, Batman: Arkham was heavilyBTAS-inspired. Forth with Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, and Arleen Sorkin, the games also had Robert Costanzo reprise his role as Gotham PD Officeholder Harvey Bullock. Additionally,Batman: Arkham Knightbrought back Loren Lester, who voiced Dick Grayson/Robin inBatman: The Animated Series back in a new role. He portrayed Kirk Langstrom, also known equally Homo-Bat. The addition of these actors appearing in supporting roles, side-past-side with the returning leads, helped the Batman: Arkhamgames really succeed in nailing the feel and tone ofBatman: The Animated Series in the game, earlier evolving it into a much darker depiction.

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Michael Montgomery is a writer and Twitch streamer based out of Southern California. He has written two superhero themed novels and tin can regularly be found streaming Co-op games with his married woman on Twitch. When not geeking out over the latest Marvel and DC video games he enjoys writing fantasy and superhero books. He is as well an avid collector of annihilation X-Men related.

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