[GOTHAM CITY IMPOSTERS] Measure this Bat for a coffin, looks like, size ten and a half!

Local H Jay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTBgZybSLGg
linky
Game out now!

DLC info:

• A BRAND NEW MAP: The 25th Floor of the Gotham Times building is about to be your playground for destruction! (Just make sure not to fall of the edge.)

• JOIN-IN-PROGRESS: Players can now join a match, even after it has started!

• MATCHMAKING FIXES: Matchmaking has been totally revamped! Those errors you remember? They're a thing of the past. Gone. Finito.

• NEW WEAPONS: The Falcon Blade (a bullet-blocking katana worthy of warfare in Gotham) and the Kingmaker (a quick-draw pistol that can humble even the mightiest of Mighties) are available for you to unlock!

• A NEW SUPPORT ITEM: Toxic Gas! Leave a cloud of nigh-invisible noxious vapors in your wake, that will impair and damage those foolish enough to follow you.

• A MULTITUDE OF NEW COSTUME CHOICES: In addition to the myriad of costume items already available, we're letting you dress up like a luchador, a corporate schlub gone mad, and so much more!

• NEW FUN FACT: The new Nimble Fingers Fun Fact will let you capture Gasblasters faster, and attach/detach batters quicker. The team's clutch player? Yeah, that's you.

• MUTE EARLY, MUTE OFTEN: Ever wanted to squelch that guy blasting techno in the pre-game lobby? Now you can! Easy peezy, lemon squeezy.

FOR PC PEOPLE:
Anyone that is having framerate issues on PC:
1.) Launch game from the FOLDER impostors.exe not from steamlauncher.
2.) If one does not solve the problem, alt tab from game and use taskmanager to set Engine.exe priority to HIGH.

anoffday

Learned about this yesterday. It sounds pretty cool.

mere_immortal

I just noticed how tiny the huge bat dude's feet are.

Also I think it could be neat, Monolith have made some good FPSs and the crazy look will be a breath of fresh air after being told to go oscar mike in some nameless middle eastern town.

Lork

Best known for Condemned? Ugh, what has the world come to?

Daypigeon

There really aren't enough games that let you shoot bad cosplayers

LewieP

Man, I broke the news that this game existed forever ago.

Play follow the source, starting with the escapist.

Skull2185

DO WANT

They had me at sluttied up bazooka wielding Batgirl

Edit: I'm getting a class based vibe from that screenie.

Olivaw

Still think this art style is garbage

But the premise has merit

Local H Jay

from the kotaku hands-on:

Because the game is multiplayer-only there is no ongoing story, but there is a backstory. The concept, as shown during a cartoon shown during today's presentation, is that Gotham is filled with a lot of disgruntled citizens who have decided to put on a Batman cowl of their own and take out a rising crowd of Joker-themed baddies.

The game, built on a proprietary engine, feels a bit like a Team Fortress game, with fast gameplay and quick matches.

I had a chance to check out the multiplayer deathmatch which put me in the shoes of a Bat armed with an assault rifle, shotgun, pipe bombs and grappling hook.

The game will include a number of classes, as well as body types. Body types, which include speedy, nimble and tough, impact your character's speed, toughness and strength.

Players can also pick through an assortment of weapons to choose their primary and back up guns, a gadget and a support item.

While many of the weapons looked pretty straightforward, there were also some home made weapons like a PVC-and-fireworks rocket launcher nicknamed "The Thunder Dragon" and a grappling gun that used a crank to pull you up to ledges.

Characters' costumes can also be customized, changing everything from the cowl, legs, hands and feet, to the logo and voice options.

While the mode I played was a straightforward team deathmatch, the team demonstrated a mode called "Psych Ward" which had the teams battling for a large car battery. Once captured, the battery, which leaves a trail of yellow ooze in its wake, has to be brought back to your base and attached to a brainwashing device. If you can defend it for 30 seconds you score a point, and turn on the machine which temporarily stuns all of the players on the other team, leaving them only able to slap attack you.

The game will not include any bots and the studio said they are still working on how many players it will support in total. The round I played had a total of eight players in it.

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interesting! you were right about the class based stuff

DeMoN

I really want to see some gameplay footage.

The whole concept is extremely appealing to me. I think it's an excellent use of a superhero license.

BloodySloth

The idea is definitely creative, and does well with the concept of Bat-Vigilantes, but there's just something I can't quite put my finger on. I feel like this will be very bad.

And then I see the Joker-girl again and I think "wellllll... it's worth trying"

TychoCelchuuu

Glad to see Monolith finally making something fun and jaunty like NOLF rather than a bunch of grimdark blood splattered gritty horror FPS games.

Skull2185

So, does it say anywhere if this is an FPS or TPS?

I told my brother to look this game up so he could share my enthusiasm and all I got was "Meh... just gonna be Brink all over again..."

I'm hoping for a TPS of Monday Night Combat's quality.

Local H Jay

i did get a MNC vibe but it's a FPS for sure, from the kotaku hands on.

Local H Jay

new trailer added to OP, it is bueno

DanWeino

Looks awesome. It could fill the gap that Brink was meant to, but failed miserably at.

DrunkMc

Color me intrigued!

Klyka

The end actually had me laughing. I'll give this game a glance!

Antimatter

I am not digging this, sadly

Kitsuna

Here's a brief gameplay video for all of you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doZiqLzaJ44

SvK

I hope those descriptions are actually classes in the game. I want abilities based on my characters' personality disorders.

Klyka

Hahaha it looks EXACTLY like Shadowrun

MegaMek

Klyka wrote:

Hahaha it looks EXACTLY like Shadowrun

If it's anything close I'm buying this for sure.

Local H Jay

shadowrun was fun, here's hoping this one is just a smidgen more balanced

Varega

yep, gotta get this.

Local H Jay

https://www.gothamcityimpostors.com/beta/
sign up there for access to the closed beta, added link to OP

Malechai

Wow, this looks like it might be good fun. Just as long as I don't have people harassing me to trade hats I might enjoy this.

Elimination

Local H Jay wrote:

shadowrun was fun, here's hoping this one is just a smidgen more balanced

I hate shadowrun, if only because i was so excited about a new Shadowrun game that i bough ti on release for $60 only to pop the disc in and find out it was a multiplayer only game that should have been downloadable for $15 tops. I was so angry, its actually what caused me to stop buying games on release days unless I was absolutely certain of their experience.

Drake

Oh boy, I love Monolith shooters.

I love Batman.

This could be something if it doesn't die from lack of a community in a saturated marketplace.

Skull2185

Signed up for the beta, hope I get in! Never been in a beta before, and this game looks awesome.

Kitsuna

A little look at some of the customisation available for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yqQN8VmtwY

Corpekata

Just got an email I've been selected for the Beta, so check your emails if you signed up for it. Hasn't started yet, they're sending out the actual game and download info later.

John Zoidberg

Just got an email confirming a beta spot.

No date in there but details are forthcoming. I hope it lands after the BF3 beta is done so as to provide something to fill more time.

Local H Jay

for reference, what platform did y'all register for? i didn't get an email yet so i probably didn't make it

John Zoidberg

Now that you mention it.

I have no idea!

Skull2185

Local H Jay wrote:

for reference, what platform did y'all register for? i didn't get an email yet so i probably didn't make it

Nuts... I didnt get one either

Maybe there's still time

Ketar

Got an email today as well. I believe I chose PS3 as the platform when I registered.

mastrius

I chose Xbox 360. I got in though! And don't worry guys. There's still time. It also says "this round of testing." So I'm sure you guys will get your chance at some point.

Corpekata

Yeah honestly don't remember what I chose either. PS3 or PC. I'm leaning toward PS3 since I have a lame PC but it's been a while.

Leevity

Can I still sign up for the beta? Played it at PAX and had a good time, completely dominated in that match.

DrunkMc

Woo! Got an Email. I believe I registered for PC. Look forward to shooting some of you in the face!