Gotham City Impostors (PS3)

A twist on Call of Duty mechanics; Crazy Batman gadgets; Manic characters; Great value

All the maps look the same; Microtransactions go a little too far

For the price tag, Gotham City Impostors is incredible. It has bazillions of unlockable items including costume designs for each for your characters for both the bats and jokers. The game hosts a ton of weaponry and gadgets that rival the armory of...

Great gadgets ; Nice premise

Miserly progression ; Wonky matchmaking

None of this stuff is big enough to be a death sentence for Gotham City Impostors, however, but only time will tell how Warner and Monolith handle the growth and support of its game over the next few months. There's already been at least one new map...

Great use of the license ; Fun Gameplay ; Lots of customization

Lack of modes ; Poor matchmaking and server issues ; Too many in-game transaction options

You can forgive Warner Bros. for wanting to milk the Batman license a bit; with the massive success of both the Chris Nolan films and the Rocksteady games, it would be foolish not to try and get a few extra miles out of the franchise. So is Gotham City...

Not enough respect to save this game from the weight of its own mediocrity, however.

A number of fun movement abilities ; Deep character customization ; Frantic pace ; Versatile arena design

Surprisingly awkward matchmaking

The five available arenas are arranged in a manner that truly capitalizes on the potential that the various gadgets provide. Whether you're ducking around crates stacked along the docks, negotiating the confined amusement park hallways, gunning down...

Gotham City Impostors is a functional shooter with a sense of humor and a Batman license. It's got plenty to unlock, but it's not all that deep. Go, shoot, win. Over and over. If you're looking for a first-person shooter that doesn't take itself...