Title:
Gotham City Impostors
Rating:
T
Genre:
First Person Shooter
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Release Date:
2012-02-08
Date Added:
2018-07-03 14:14:08
Game Summary:
“Gotham City Impostors,” developed by Monolith Productions and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, is a first-person multiplayer shooter set in the Batman universe. Released digitally in February 2012 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC, the game offers a unique twist by featuring ordinary citizens emulating Batman and the Joker, engaging in chaotic battles throughout Gotham City.
Gameplay and Mechanics
The game pits two teams—the “Bats” and the “Jokerz”—against each other in six-versus-six matches. Players can extensively customize their characters, selecting from a variety of costumes, weapons, and gadgets. The arsenal includes conventional firearms and imaginative contraptions like PVC-pipe rocket launchers and jack-in-the-box grenades. Gadgets such as glider wings, grappling hooks, and roller skates introduce verticality and speed to the gameplay, allowing for diverse tactical approaches. 
The game features several modes:
• Team Deathmatch: Standard mode where teams compete to achieve the highest kill count.
• Fumigation: Teams vie for control over gasblasters to fill the map with either toxic gas or swarms of bats, depending on the controlling faction.
• Psych Warfare: Teams attempt to capture and install a battery to power a brainwashing machine, forcing the opposing team into a debilitated state.
Additionally, a Challenge Mode allows players to practice with gadgets and earn experience before engaging in online matches. 
Visuals and Aesthetics
“Gotham City Impostors” adopts a colorful and exaggerated art style, diverging from the darker tones typically associated with Batman. Maps are designed with vibrant environments, including amusement parks and urban settings, contributing to the game’s whimsical atmosphere.
Reception and Critiques
The game received mixed to positive reviews, holding a Metacritic score of 65/100. Critics praised its fast-paced and enjoyable gameplay, with IGN noting it as “a functional shooter” that is “one-dimensional and straightforward.”  However, some reviews highlighted issues with matchmaking and a perceived lack of content depth. Eurogamer remarked that while the core shooter mechanics are “fun, smart, and hard to dislike,” the game offers “a minimum of substantive content” and questioned its longevity. 
Games with Gold Promotion
In July 2014, “Gotham City Impostors” was featured as part of Xbox Live’s Games with Gold program, available for free to Xbox 360 Gold subscribers from July 1 to July 15. This promotion aimed to revitalize the player base and introduce the game to a broader audience. 
Post-Release and Legacy
The game transitioned to a free-to-play model on PC in August 2012, expanding its accessibility. Despite initial interest, the player base declined over time, leading to server shutdowns on certain platforms. As of August 2021, “Gotham City Impostors” was removed from Steam and is no longer obtainable through official channels. 
For a visual overview, you might find this gameplay video from the Games with Gold promotion helpful:
Gameplay and Mechanics
The game pits two teams—the “Bats” and the “Jokerz”—against each other in six-versus-six matches. Players can extensively customize their characters, selecting from a variety of costumes, weapons, and gadgets. The arsenal includes conventional firearms and imaginative contraptions like PVC-pipe rocket launchers and jack-in-the-box grenades. Gadgets such as glider wings, grappling hooks, and roller skates introduce verticality and speed to the gameplay, allowing for diverse tactical approaches. 
The game features several modes:
• Team Deathmatch: Standard mode where teams compete to achieve the highest kill count.
• Fumigation: Teams vie for control over gasblasters to fill the map with either toxic gas or swarms of bats, depending on the controlling faction.
• Psych Warfare: Teams attempt to capture and install a battery to power a brainwashing machine, forcing the opposing team into a debilitated state.
Additionally, a Challenge Mode allows players to practice with gadgets and earn experience before engaging in online matches. 
Visuals and Aesthetics
“Gotham City Impostors” adopts a colorful and exaggerated art style, diverging from the darker tones typically associated with Batman. Maps are designed with vibrant environments, including amusement parks and urban settings, contributing to the game’s whimsical atmosphere.
Reception and Critiques
The game received mixed to positive reviews, holding a Metacritic score of 65/100. Critics praised its fast-paced and enjoyable gameplay, with IGN noting it as “a functional shooter” that is “one-dimensional and straightforward.”  However, some reviews highlighted issues with matchmaking and a perceived lack of content depth. Eurogamer remarked that while the core shooter mechanics are “fun, smart, and hard to dislike,” the game offers “a minimum of substantive content” and questioned its longevity. 
Games with Gold Promotion
In July 2014, “Gotham City Impostors” was featured as part of Xbox Live’s Games with Gold program, available for free to Xbox 360 Gold subscribers from July 1 to July 15. This promotion aimed to revitalize the player base and introduce the game to a broader audience. 
Post-Release and Legacy
The game transitioned to a free-to-play model on PC in August 2012, expanding its accessibility. Despite initial interest, the player base declined over time, leading to server shutdowns on certain platforms. As of August 2021, “Gotham City Impostors” was removed from Steam and is no longer obtainable through official channels. 
For a visual overview, you might find this gameplay video from the Games with Gold promotion helpful:
Platform:
Microsoft Xbox 360
Publisher:
NOT BC
Developers:
Monolith Productions
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Players:
1 Local 4-12 Online MP
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Media Type:
Download
Date Added:
2018-07-03 14:14:08
