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Batman is dead and four new heroes can't quite replace him in 'Gotham Knights'

Batgirl near her new hideout, the Belfry.

Batman is dead. Four heroes are left to defend Gotham from countless enemies. It's an intriguing start, but despite inheriting the legacy of Rocksteady's acclaimed Arkham game trilogy, Gotham Knights doesn't quite deliver.

A death in the family

DC has plenty of times in their comics. But no Batman has ever been so bold to kill him off in the opening minutes. Standing over the ruins of the Batcave, Robin, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Batgirl are

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