'Batman: Arkham Knight' has two huge twists and one is pretty disappointing

"Batman: Arkham Knight," has been out for a week.

If you're an avid player, you've probably gotten through a good chunk of the game. You may have even beaten the game, and are itching to discuss the story. That's good. Let's talk about the story, because there are some huge plot twists there.

The plot of "Batman: Arkham Knight" mostly deals with the machinations of Scarecrow, who threatens to blanket Gotham City in fear toxin a la "Batman Begins." There's also a strong undercurrent beneath that, revolving around one big mystery: Who is the titular Arkham Knight? 

But the game had another huge twist, one that was remarkably well-guarded for how early it occurs in the plot. We're going to talk about both. 

This means nothing but spoilers all the way down. You've been warned.  

So, first: How about the game's intro?

"Fight Club," Batman-style

It's certainly the only truly satisfying arc of the game - Hamill's performance is as fantastic as we've come to expect (Kevin Conroy returns as Batman, but sounds strangely wooden this time around. It's disappointing.). It builds to a dramatic, resounding climax that you actually get to play through instead of watch via in-game movie. It just has the unfortunate effect of negating every other conflict in the game. 

A second fake-out

Most people know that Batman has a sidekick named Robin, but it's not quite common knowledge that several people have taken on that role. The first Robin, Dick Grayson, grows up to become Nightwing and operate independently of Batman in another city (You even get to meet him in "Arkham Knight"). There's also a Robin in this game that occasionally fights alongside and assists Batman - but he's Tim Drake, the third Robin.

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