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Is the Batmobile the worst AAA gameplay mechanic in recent memory?
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TheChewyWaffles
Member
Yep. I stopped about an hour into the game because of it.
I loved the Batmobile. I actually liked it way more than the Predator/stealth stuff, which we've already gotten 3 games of.
Definitely a couple sections where the Batmobile combat took a lot of restarts though. I enjoyed it, but I wonder how much that affected people's opinions of it.
Definitely a couple sections where the Batmobile combat took a lot of restarts though. I enjoyed it, but I wonder how much that affected people's opinions of it.
That's a bit hyperbolic. The worst AAA mechanic is recent history? There are a lot of Batmobile segments but the mechanics are flawless.
The Batmobile and the sanctuary in Fable 3 are NOWHERE near the same levels or terrible. Nothing will ever come close to being as bad as the sanctuary. Fuck Fable 3.
The Batmobile and the sanctuary in Fable 3 are NOWHERE near the same levels or terrible. Nothing will ever come close to being as bad as the sanctuary. Fuck Fable 3.
family_guy
Member
Just wait for the DLC.
You couldn't contain the hype? It happens.
This is good advice, 'cause momma always told me to watch out for undergeared scrubs.
Ejecting from the Batmobile makes it all worth it.
Batmobile is why I stop playing. I'll be cruising along, gliding, kicking ass, and then a mandatory mobile driving/fighting/puzzle section pops up and I quit to go do something else.
I knew it would be atrocious, and even I was surprised at how much it sucks the wind out of the game for me.
I knew it would be atrocious, and even I was surprised at how much it sucks the wind out of the game for me.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I wouldn't say it's the worst. The worst are joyrides you can't skip or horrible paths to get around a city. The Batmobile could have had maybe more to it, but no way is it bad. There was no real variety with drones, but it was to the point. It was well rounded. It felt like you had some good shootouts and others were just somewhat of the same thing.
I had fun with it. I guess some people can't drive it well or they hate repetition. I wish there would have been more slow moments like pulling up to a select location that wasn't down an alleyway. Maybe people got mad at the level design. To be honest I took to the sky whenever I could. When that got old I took the Batmobile. Some of this sounds like you guys really took the Batmobile far too often. No way it is the worst mechanic? Have you played a lot of games this gen? If anything it's an improvement. I was so sick of not getting to my destination because I had to walk or run there. This gave me an option. What's gonna suck is if we don't see a bat copter or a bat boat. I'm sure some of you can find worst means of transportation in a Triple A game.
Better question, what gives you more motivation? Having a choice or just running there? I wouldn't mind it if Triple A games had more quality and weren't replaced with a better solution every couple years.
I had fun with it. I guess some people can't drive it well or they hate repetition. I wish there would have been more slow moments like pulling up to a select location that wasn't down an alleyway. Maybe people got mad at the level design. To be honest I took to the sky whenever I could. When that got old I took the Batmobile. Some of this sounds like you guys really took the Batmobile far too often. No way it is the worst mechanic? Have you played a lot of games this gen? If anything it's an improvement. I was so sick of not getting to my destination because I had to walk or run there. This gave me an option. What's gonna suck is if we don't see a bat copter or a bat boat. I'm sure some of you can find worst means of transportation in a Triple A game.
Better question, what gives you more motivation? Having a choice or just running there? I wouldn't mind it if Triple A games had more quality and weren't replaced with a better solution every couple years.
EroticSushi
Member
It needs to be toned down in it's use throughout every single mission but it's not bad.
FirmBizBws
Becomes baffled, curling up into a ball when confronted with three controller options.
This was another issue, it didn't happen often in combat, but during the races, constantly exploding. If I wasn't such an achievement whore I probably wouldn't hate it as much, but the whole riddler racing crap in which if you fail a lap, you have to drive all the way back to the start (exploding along the way back to the beginning of the lap), just killed it for me.
From the very first riddler race not even an hour into the game, I knew it was going to be a problem
Alcoholikaust
Member
Love the Batmobile.
Varjis
Member
This, people's ambivalence is directly the result of overexposure.
xKilltheMx
Member
Batmobile hate is stupid. I'm enjoying it a lot. It feels cool to have it be another part of your tool belt, and help you reach other areas. It's awesome.
bananafactory
Banned
I cannot think of anything worse, off the top of my head.
The Batmobile is more than an annoyance, it quite literally ruins the Arkham Knight experience.
The Batmobile is more than an annoyance, it quite literally ruins the Arkham Knight experience.
Yaser Tech
Member
I LOVE the batmobile and how smooth it is to transition to battle mode. I agree that there were a little more annoying forced sections, but I personally don't mind it one bit. Keep in mind i've only played the game for around 15 hours and still halfway through the story.
Regret Truth
Member
Playing on PC the poor performance and stuttering made some of the later levels a nightmare.
But I can imagine with a consistent frame rate it would be much more enjoyable.
Overall I thought they did an excellent job with the Bat tank
But I can imagine with a consistent frame rate it would be much more enjoyable.
Overall I thought they did an excellent job with the Bat tank
styl3s
Member
I like hauling ass around Gotham tearing shit up but Tank mode? Got old after 3-4 hours in. I don't even want to do a 2nd playthrough because of how much fucking tank mode is forced. Mechanically it's not bad it's just when i play a batman game i want it to be like 95% wrecking dudes with my fist not 95% wrecking tanks with my batmobile (obvious exaggeration of course)
Mashin Haters
Member
The batmobile is a great addition to the game. They implement very well with puzzles and other scenarios.
ThoseDeafMutes
Member
I feel a bit opposite to this regarding the use of the Batmobile in tight areas as part of the story. I mean the rooftop traversal was a bit shit sometimes and I felt bad on account of the property destruction going on, but the areas where you have to actually think about how to get to where you needed to go (but where you did know exactly where you were headed) were really quite fun. I actually liked it's use in Ace Chemicals. That and some of the Riddler sections have sort of made me feel like the strengths of these games are when they ignore the open world, and trap you in an area and have you play a tightly designed metroidvania style game of limited geographical scope.
That's the one main thing I do prefer AA to the rest of the series, how tight it is because of its constrained environment.
Sprint and armor abilities in Halo 4
The fucking sanctuary in Fable 3
The general gunplay of Bioshock infinite
the car in the new Mario party games
Yukes WWE games
Shin Johnpv
Member
I didn't play gtav/saintsrow 3 so I don't know what you're talking about. I do know what I like and don't like. I don't like the Batmobile in this game.
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
un33dab@dpu$$y
It's not that bad. Took a bit used to get used to, but you also spend a lot of time out of it.
bananafactory
Banned
Haven't played those
¯\_(ツ
_/¯I am sure there's worse than the Batmobile though. It just sucks because everytime I was getting into enjoying the game it stuck me back in it, I absolutely loathed every segment I had to use it for.
Game went from a 9 or 10 to a 7 for me
PeskyToaster
Member
Batmobile is great so....no.
This. If it's the worst gameplay mechanic in recent memory you're not playing enough games.
Yabberwocky
Member
I want Roach riding the Batmobile. Make it happen, Rocksteady.
kamineko
Does his best thinking in the flying car
I thought it was mostly great, and that the vehicle was well-implemented. Too much of a good thing, though. The tanks in particlar.
Completing all the militia side content
Completing all the militia side content
only to fight Deathstroke in another goddamned tank was obnoxiously anticlimactic.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
The worst part is, is that it doesn't have a ton of replay value if you got enough your first time around. I'm amazed and impressed by their job at Rocksteady, but I have my glass full after one play through. It's worth the money and I have the pass, but I need to let it just sink in. I don't think it was all terrible, but I have my Batman cup full.
I recommend not hurting your sense of enjoyment by reading why it sucks, but that's just me. I saw the complaints, but I also saw why I enjoyed my play through so much. I hope people finish their copy.
I just hope they can somehow add something unique instead of a race or something. I want more Easter eggs and stuff from the comics.
I recommend not hurting your sense of enjoyment by reading why it sucks, but that's just me. I saw the complaints, but I also saw why I enjoyed my play through so much. I hope people finish their copy.
I just hope they can somehow add something unique instead of a race or something. I want more Easter eggs and stuff from the comics.
FirmBizBws
Becomes baffled, curling up into a ball when confronted with three controller options.
I disagree, the Yukes games were miles better than the batmobile even though they did suck. The sucked but were playable just enough to get by.
wait? You actually platform... with a car?
Affeinvasion
Member
What's even the point of having a batmobile when you have a damn vtol bat plane? The batmobile is one of the dumbest things about the character in general, not just in the game.
That being said the fort defense portions of assassin's creed revelations are a far worse aaa mechanic.
That being said the fort defense portions of assassin's creed revelations are a far worse aaa mechanic.
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
Holy shit, not even close.
BigJonsson
Member
I like it, but I find it easier to glide across the whole map too
I loooved the riddler races, they were fun and not too challenging
I loooved the riddler races, they were fun and not too challenging
CrichtonKicks
Member
Like once or twice.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Seems to work great if you ask me. I like it better than the on foot traversal in this game anyway. Also, using twitter to prove the point - I'm sure if you type "<insert anything here> is disgusting" on twitter, bunch of comments will come up with people in agreement.