popsicle_sundays
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The demo is just amazing. I'm a huge Batman fan, so I'm very excited for this.
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'Batman: Arkham Asylum' (PS3/X360/PC) Officially Announced
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ShadowPampers
Banned
I loved the demo, I loved every minute of it, I played it like 5 times and I found 2 hidden trophies(which sadly don't show up), I love being able to tackle on different situations with a diversity of possibilities and gadgets, I love having to be stealthy and careful about it, I love the free-flow combat, how easy and cool it looks yet, how fun it can be if you get good at it. I love the story, the setting, the presentation, the villains and the main character. And I bet we all love feeling like batman and seeing all the cool things we can do.
However, I could see this game failing by being too repetitive, you always see batman fighting the same kind of enemies in this trailers(the normal thugs, the normal thugs with weapons and the mutant thugs), the game needs variety, good level design, puzzles, exploration, etc.
I read in a preview they were aiming for Metroid Prime - like design, like getting weapons, going back, exploring, etc. I hope that's true, but the trailers don't point out to much variety, that's what Im saying.
Btw, that was an unfair ban, and you can't say he was attempting to be inflammation, people had already started(subtlety and then increasing in tone) and he was just mocking their lame attempts to be undetected
However, I could see this game failing by being too repetitive, you always see batman fighting the same kind of enemies in this trailers(the normal thugs, the normal thugs with weapons and the mutant thugs), the game needs variety, good level design, puzzles, exploration, etc.
I read in a preview they were aiming for Metroid Prime - like design, like getting weapons, going back, exploring, etc. I hope that's true, but the trailers don't point out to much variety, that's what Im saying.
Btw, that was an unfair ban, and you can't say he was attempting to be inflammation, people had already started(subtlety and then increasing in tone) and he was just mocking their lame attempts to be undetected
Shake Appeal said:
He doesn't appear, but the game doesn't pre-date him, since a particularly creepy dialogue (an optional one) makes a reference to him.
On a side note: close to platinum, whoo-hoo! Last two freeflow challenge stars are a bitch, but I trust I'll crack them before returning to the office.
Shake Appeal
Member
True, and that makes a lot more sense, since the whole game is meant to be set on the "island"/penninsula of Arkham.GCQuinton said:
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TitaniumGroceries said:
I'm glad you wasn't banned. Didn't realise your were being sarcastic.
Is the Batcave for Playstation Home going to be free?
I just started messing around with home the last couple of days and none of the other living spaces are free. There's a nice Ghostbusters one and a couple of others, but they all want 5 bucks.
For that matter, is anything at all on Playstation Home free other than the mini games. Do people actually pay real money for new furniture and clothes?
I just started messing around with home the last couple of days and none of the other living spaces are free. There's a nice Ghostbusters one and a couple of others, but they all want 5 bucks.
For that matter, is anything at all on Playstation Home free other than the mini games. Do people actually pay real money for new furniture and clothes?
PjotrStroganov
Member
mileS said:
Change them then?
DeepFriedMuppet
Neo Member
mileS said:
You can invert both camera axes in the options menu.
You can also turn off 'camera assist' which I found made the camera feel much better. I think it's intended to help more casual people that don't constantly adjust the camera on the right stick like most of us probably do.
chris0701 said:
could be ? ...
are there any average or decent Batman games in the last 10 years ? they all below Mediocre ( yeah even the shitty Lego shovelware ) and pure licensed crap .
Batman & Robin on PSone = shit
Batman Beyond on PSone = pure shit
Batman: Gotham City Racer Psone = lol
Batman Vengeance PS2 = meh
Batman: Dark Tomorrow Xbox = WTF is this shit
Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu PS2 = meh
Batman Begins PS2 = shitty game based on shitty overhyped movie
Lego Batman Xbox 360 = Shovelware for kids ( sorry Lego fans )
this game WILL end this misery
Totobeni said:
You had me until this one statement that proves you are batshit insane
Batman Begins ranks up there with the top superhero movies of all time.
edit with the exception of the Dawson Creek chick. I don't know what blackmain was used to put her in that otherwise stellar cast
Level 8 Boss
Member
Just got a new score in the demo, 2420. Can anyone beat that? I think it's possible to get 2500+ in the demo if you perfect it, but don't really know where I can pick up additional points.
Darkflight
Member
Goddamn I need it to be 2 weeks from now already.brendanrfoley said:
Gully State
Member
How is that a positive?
I was expecting high 8's for this game so it does come to a surprise that it's getting 9.5 .
Ugh I'm sick of lackluster final bosses in games, its a total killjoy :/
It just seems like it wouldn't be that hard to make an awesome final boss scenario, especially if you already have well designed bosses in the game (which it seems like AA does)
Good to read the positive aspects though. Still of course my most hyped game of the year
boulder punch
Good to read the positive aspects though. Still of course my most hyped game of the year
Gully State
Member
Xater said:
Locking you out of an area is fun? I would think that all the little tapes and collectibles would make exploration in AA fun.
LabouredSubterfuge
Member
*Looks at review scores*
Sure is fun to be right.
*Ahem*
Fuck Ram Raider!!!
Sure is fun to be right.
*Ahem*
Fuck Ram Raider!!!
Shake Appeal
Member
The game's final battles are the worst thing about it? Boy, the Bioshock comparisons keep coming.Smokey said:
Dunlop said:
From the looks of it, Microsoft no longer sells X360 USB adapters. So you're best bet would be to buy it from any of these retailers or just buy a wired controller for six dollars more.
Hypereides
Member
Smokey said:Sucks about the final encounter.
Oh Well.
Doesnt bother me, final ecnounters are probably the hardest thing to nail. Very few games manage to give that perfect closure.
Shake Appeal
Member
Reviews update:
[English]
Games Master UK: 96%
Playstation Official Magazine UK: 9/10
PlayStation Beyond: 90%
OXM Australia: 9/10
Total Film: 5/5
Game Informer: 9.5 (Second Opinion: 9.5)
[German]
Consol Plus: 91%
Maniac: 90%
360-Live: 90% (Reader Review: 88%)
Play³: 90%
[French]
Jeux Vidéo: 19/20
[Finnish]
Pelaaja: 10/10
[English]
Games Master UK: 96%
Playstation Official Magazine UK: 9/10
PlayStation Beyond: 90%
OXM Australia: 9/10
Total Film: 5/5
Game Informer: 9.5 (Second Opinion: 9.5)
[German]
Consol Plus: 91%
Maniac: 90%
360-Live: 90% (Reader Review: 88%)
Play³: 90%
[French]
Jeux Vidéo: 19/20
[Finnish]
Pelaaja: 10/10
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Now let's all take one person's opinion that the final boss is a letdown and bemoan this disappointment without seeing it for ourselves.
Shake Appeal
Member
Apparently B:AA isn't even on the cover of this issue GI, so who knows what degradation they underwent to get the review past embargo!EzLink said:
Shake Appeal
Member
If there's any truth to the rumours, we'll find out on the 21st (I think), when the rest of the reviews appear.
Unregistered007
Banned
FuttBuck said:
bahabha nice name...
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
I've played this game's demo about 4 times a day since it was uploaded. It never ceases being fun. Only 12ish days to go. Once, after dispatching four of the five goons in the final area in the demo, the last guy standing was terrified and when I dropped behind him, he turned and freaked out and began cowering. It was hilarious.