I Beat Riddler First In Batman: Arkham City 

"This is how it happened. This is how Two-Face killed Catwoman while the Batman collected green trophies for 3 hours"

"My trophy tracker must be busted, it says 130 of them are offline.... I haven't even introduced myself to Batman yet.... he's been in the city for half an hour, how is he doing this?"

Batman: I have to stop Hug-- IS THAT A FUCKING RIDDLER TROPHY?! I MUST COLLECT!

I like to imagine Two Face got the worst luck of his life during those 2 hours and failed to kill Catwoman due to sheer cartoon logic bulshittery

The worst Batman goes after Talia when protocal 10 starts The average Batman goes after Strange when protocol 10 starts The chad Batman goes after a bunch of trophies and riddles placed by a wimpy man as prisoners are eradicated when protocol 10 starts

The opening line of this video is funny considering that the vast majority of Arkham players never 100% any of the Arkham games even once, let alone multiple times as a matter of routine.

TYGER guard: “All of our surveillance cameras are down, we’re blind here. I think Batman might’ve done something to them.” Hugo Strange: “What?! He’s been in the city for 30 MINUTES!”

"Master Bruce, Miss Kyle has been dangling upside down over a vat of acid for over half an hour at this point. Might you wish to hurry to the courthouse?" "Yeah yeah yeah, Alfred, I'm getting there. I just have another 38 of these Riddler trophies to pick up first."

Thug 1: What is that jangling klinking noise Thug 2: (whispering) that is Batman he has like 400 metal question marks in his pocket...act like you don't hear it.

The funny thing about this is that you _can_ beat Riddler during Protocol Ten without playing New Game +, you can collect Catwoman trophies as Catwoman (and some of Batman's trophies as well) and those will be added to the count. You only need four hundred to beat Riddler.

I can't believe you can do 130 riddler trophies/challenges right before meeting Catwoman in the courthouse.

Imagine this was the plot of an episode of animated batman "Joker! Stop what you're doing while I do these menial tasks!"

How humiliating for Eddie to get got so early on despite going out of his way to make 400 challenges for batman, only for batman to complete 150 before he even meets him.

This is probably the first time having a challenge be undefeatable feels rewarding as it shows how much effort they put into crafting the Riddler’s side quest since like you said, you don’t want oracle to call you up and say she’s found where the Riddler is while you’re dealing with protocol 10 as it would break the flow of the story. Plus, in addition, this means that no matter how you go about the side quest, what Batman says after you finish cat woman’s campaign is true. “There’s still more work to be done in Arkham city.”

Funny thing. The last trophy in the subway can't be collected at any point except after clayface. Even on NG+ Batman won't hack it.

The bomb’s payload is concealed, I can’t use the power winch to trigger a controlled explosion

I can just imagine riddler getting into Arkham city and like only 3 months later getting demolished by Batman 😭😭

A less strict version of this has actually been my preferred way of playing the Arkham games since the beginning. Solving challenges early gives tons of XP letting you get most of the upgrades much earlier, and it's also just plain satisfying to spread Riddler's humiliation across the whole game rather than just saving it for the end.

I do that for every Arkham game. It helps with getting more XP and I just love doing Riddler missions because the Riddler is one of my favourite characters in the Arkhamverse.

*protocol 10 begins* Alfred: “Batman *must* save Gotham!” Batman: “im getting the stupid master control codes, but then I’m solving a buncha puzzles, Alfred! This guy called me *stupid*, Alfred! Me! Batman! He’s a higher priority than Protocol 10!”

You may have been stalling saving Catwoman from two face to get these trophies, but trust me, by Arkham Knight, Catwoman will thank you later!

The true way to defeat the Riddler is to ignore his goofy self. Made me smile often in Knight, thinking of him in his robot suit waiting under the floor for me to come find him. What a tool.

The Krank ko toy factory is a refference to an episode of The Batman 2004, the villain of the episode was an original villain named the toymaker, his real name was Krank, and the name of his company was called "Krank-co"

It actually is possible to apprehend Riddler before Completing Protocol 10, thanks to the extra 40 Catwoman challenges that do actually count to the normal challenge total. Without her though, you can't deal with Riddler until after completing the main campaign.

You know this is gonna be good when you're only saving Catwoman 20 minutes into the video

You know you’ve played too much Arkham City when you recognise every single trophy and physical challenge 😅

"Catwoman is captured by Two-Face? There's not a moment to lose! I must hurry!" -Batman, excited about having free time for once to collect trophies

Poor cat women. You gotta wonder how long she must've been dangling above a vat of acid

I knew what was coming at the end. I experienced that first hand on my last playthrough. I know your pain ClownPuncher, and I feel sorry for you.

ClownPuncher collected Riddler trophies for our sins 🙏

Trying this myself, I accidentally got 131 before the courthouse. No clue where the extra one was, but I'll take it! Edit: I think it was behind the church.

Batman getting so tired of Riddler’s crap that he goes for him first is funny to me, but I like going for Riddler before the raid segment in Arkham knight for the extra dialogues during it, and to see another villain locked up

"Master Wayne, Hugo has launched protocol 10! Hundreds are dead you have to save the city!" "Alfred I haven't gotten all riddler trophies yet."

I love how that's exactly how I played the games the first time. Doing the side quests that I can do first and then actually playing the IMMINENT THREAT of Protocol 10

"The Riddler is the last Villian you beat when going for hundred percent" Rocksteady: Yep We MADE it that way!

Catwoman:"I would usually say "fashionably late as usual" but where have you been!? I've been dangling over this vat for 2 hours!" Batman carrying an armful of riddler trophies:"Don't ask."

I've actually done this challenge before. During my last couple playthroughs. Seeing you take it up a notch though by using some tricks you learned from other challenge playthroughs taught me a thing or two. It's a pretty rewarding feeling to have so much done so early on. The experience points to unlock so many upgrades so early in the game is also pretty cool because you feel pretty overpowered right off the bat. Also, as I'm sure you already deduced and just didn't state in the video, the only reason it took so long for that third riddler room to open up despite you clearly having enough trophies is because you need the line launcher for the reminding rooms. Like I said you probably already knew that, you're a smart guy, but wanted to throw it out there regardless

*me watching an hour long video of batman collecting trophies* * "mhm... thats how he would do it"

Reminds me of Pokémon’s Professor Oak Challenge where you register as many Pokémon as possible to your dex before attempting each gym.

It's funny, because Asylum specifically implies this is the canon outcome. Asylum does not have a canon post-game. The fireworks are going off continuously if you come back after beating the game and all the NPC's either mention the fireworks or Ivy retreating, Batman wrapped everything up before dealing with Joker. I believe the earliest you can get everything is right after clearing out the Pump Stations and right before fighting Ivy. So presumably in canon Batman called the cops on his way to Ivy and Riddler's last call was right after beating her after picking up the last trophy, just before going to Joker's Party

This required so many Batman Arkham video Riddler trophy

It’s amazing how Batman in each game spent hours traveling all over the city in one night to send riddler to jail.

Your challenges are literally insane...and I love it

This is actually how I tend to play games. I go around doing as much side content as possible just to make sure none of it becomes inaccessible later. Especially on repeat playthroughs where I'm either aware of it or have a guide open. I had no idea this was a challenge type 😆 Great video, I'd love to see more like it!

Thank you so much dude. I forgot to change it to normal difficulty to try new game+. The fact that you managed to break down and detail what to do will a huge help when i replay it.

It will never cease to amaze me how creative you and the other Arkham RU-vidrs are. This game series ended almost 10 years ago and you guys are still coming up with new and exciting ways to Play these games. It's amazing and inspiring.

39:32 This one Is possible to get with just gliding. I got it by stepping on the green pad, grappling up to a light post and gliding back through. If that doesn't work, try the line-cut method and hope you still get enough altitude to glide through.

Call me weird but i actually enjoy riddler in Arkham city lol. Knights puzzles are really tedious and overuse the Batmobile so i was super frustrated by the end of the puzzles but in city the puzzles are simple brain teasers.

Love your channel and scripts.

Once when I was playing arkham knight, I did this chalenge, but not only for riddler, I did every side quest the earlier they were unlocked, that was when I realized there is a lot of dialogue you can only hear before meeting Gordon, and a lot of bleake island is still locked

This is insanity! I love it! this is why your one of my favorite Arkham RU-vidrs man

The ultimate way to show riddler who the boss is💪💪💪

That’s sick bro! Gives me something to watch in my first hour of work thanks man

The goated Arkham RU-vidr back at it again with another video. Personally, I've platinumed B:AA & B:AC twice, and the first time I got around to collecting trophies, around Arkham City, it was fun! I took my time and enjoyed myself for what it was. The second time around, i was exactly like this. Trying to collect every Riddler trophy as soon as it was available. (Not as dedicated as you, though). Watching this video was a blast, and has me thankful that there are people other than myself, that are completely addicted to this goated game series. Although the fact Rocksteady locked the final trophy behind game completion is something I didn't know. It really does show that they poured their hearts into this game, thinking of everything going in the Riddler trophies. Keep releasing more Arkham content brother, you make my day! Much Love! ❤ Ps. Was very glad to also hear more rare voice lines I have never heard before!

I genuinely laughed so hard when you said “the very first objective the game gives us is to go save Catwoman from Two face in the courthouse. Buttttt…. We can’t do that… because riddler has so generously left… 130 COLLECTABLES FOR US TO GET.” 😂😂

Just played and finished Arkham City for the first time, and I'm glad there is someone out there who is doing these Riddler trophies/challenges, because I sure ain't! Good video btw

Minus getting them during protocol 10 this is literally how I play the game lmaooo I find that it makes the post story gameplay just a little boring though cuz in my younger days id have hundreds of trophys to collect after beating the campaign But I literally just remember them all now Im cursed as much as Batman is in a way

Great video Clownpuncher! 132 is possible before saving Catwoman as the smokestack trophy and the one behind the church can be cheesed with precise gliding, grapnel canceling and dive bombing Edit: 133 is possible! Underneath the casino in Amusement, instead of needing the line launcher, punch your way off the platform and the bars won’t raise. Punch through the weak walls to collect your trophy! Edit #2: 134 is possible. Countering three projectiles is possible by first fighting near the Jezebel Jet Plaza entrance, where there are two crates that can be thrown (warning, there are armed henchman who WILL join the fight!!!), and a crate in the area where the TITAN container usually is in the Industrial District. If you’re still one short, talk to Bane and the TITAN container will spawn there, plus three henchmen back in the area to guard it.

I'm impressed by how many ideas you have for videos on this series. It's pretty cool, your videos are chill. I like your videos. Good videos

I really hope you get a lot of views on this one. I cannot even imagine hoe long this took. The effort you put into these videos is noticed. 🌟

You're crazy man, an almost hour long vid of doing all the riddler stuff first? You're the goat

So the riddler trophy under the bridge where the scarecrow mask is right? Normally you need ice grenades, but you can actually glide up under the bridge and there's a part of it on the side leading to jokers area that batman can grab onto. It is super janky but you can land there (will automaticallybe crouched), and then ease your way out till you are standing and you will be close enough to get at the very start of the game.

I kinda wish there were fake crime scenes that riddler creates to test Batman’s detective skills and they weren’t based on side quests they are there to unlock riddler trophies.

Great video! I was waiting for it.

Now, imagine doing everything in this challenge and beating up every single thug the moment you are able to at the same time. That is pretty much what I do every time I boot up Arkham City. Did you know that, during the main campaign, when you beat up a thug; they won't respawn until you progress in the story. But only certain thugs, so if you beat up all of the thugs in the bowlery at the start of the game, for example, they won't respawn until you finish the steel mill.

Damn that sucks for enigma

I usually play the Arkham games in this way that I try to complete all sidequests, including the riddler trophies, before I complete the main story. I have not done it so hardcore as you to collect before saving catwoman or go back to each location to gather riddler trophies when I unlock a new gadget. Otherwise I try to be in phase with all riddler trophies depending on what gadgets I have. Really cool video!!

And the fact that you'll probably do this for all the arkham games... I'm subbed for a reason

I can't even imagine how long it took you to put the video together. Definitely longer than it took me to watch it. Thank you for your efforts! Your videos always make my days a little brighter. :D

Riddler diserves a 400 hit combo for this one

love ur vids man been watching since the ac eww vid, i’m so happy to see u go past 100k keep it up man !

Really liked this video. Pretty fun to see all the riddler trophies. I would really like to see you do this for Origins or Knight, or even do every side mission as soon as they pop up.

im so glad your channel got recommended to me

Really cool revelation at the end. Great video.

I hope you do a video like this for Asylum, Origins, and Knight! Heck, with Asylum, Batman beating Riddler before defeating Joker is bassically what's cannon.

batman would lose against riddler if presented: "Riddle me this batman, gay son or thot daughter?"

I love that for like every unique perspective trophy the majority of the time is you showing a clip to show how finnicky it is to get

Bane sees Batman bust in, do a quick look around, then grab a Riddler trophy and leave...

I just used this video as guide to get everything before the main game and it was actually rlly fun. Thx Clown puncher

You mad mad man. I really want to replay Arkham City and try this now.

You earned your self a sub my guy the we’re supposed to save cat women but riddler left us 130!!! Collectibles to find was the best you have no idea

Meanwhile in Arkham Asylum, I watched Joker's Fireworks going off while hearing the Police storm Nygma's hideout

1:52 thank you for your hard work this is hilarious

You are showing off how to get all of them? Okay that in of itself deserves a like, the process is soooo tedious. Good job man!

Awesome video idea king

This video was actually very useful👍

cool so this is basically a Professor Oak Challenge but for Batman Arkham, great video to watch.

That description tells me this is going to be a fantasic video

Watching this has made me want to do this in Arkham knight. So far it’s brought up Interesting results of when some trophies appear and if you can get them or not

Hey @ClownPuncher 139 not sure if you will even see this just thought I would say I personally tested your challenge of trying to beat Riddler first as much as possible. Before you even get in the courthouse you can actually get 131 the trophy that you said in your video where you can walk on it but then it deactivates for me it actually didn’t deactivate when I walked away and went to a roof and dive bombed glided through it to get the trophy now I was playing on the remastered Arkham city and on hard which to get the mine riddle for me to survive both of them I did a whole bunch of fights with the enemies around to get enough upgrades to get everything available plus 2 ballistic armor to take the damage for the mines. Just thought this would be a very interesting fact for you. Love the riddler challenge and description great video.

Man moment

Something I learned quite literally the day before watching this. That second mine maze in the industrial district can be done with the Batclaw without ever entering it or disarming any mines. I didn’t wanna wait for cooldowns so I tried it lol

12:50 I’ve never known how to properly do this, I’ve always just quickly hopped the fence and did a light glide. And it takes ages to get right. So glad I know how to get it properly now

Eddie must be happy you are giving him this much attention

Glad I was there to catch the stream of this lol.

Great challenge and guide! About #27 by the pillar. You don't actually need to do any glide tricks for the two close switches. Just hanging from the top and dropping down, moving toward the switch as you fall, will drop you right on top of it, so you only need to finagle with the third one. EDIT: That said, one thing I would critique is that you're sometimes quite unclear on where exactly some of these things are. As a non-expert myself, I spent several minutes looking for the breakable wall on the Steel Mill roof, because you were unclear in both visual and speech.

i love collectors, man. y’all are my people. i wanna see an RDR2-themed video abt this lmao

"Protocol Ten will begin in... wait, he's doing what? Oh. I see."

Great vid

This why i stay subscribed after my subscriber list purge