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New Batman: Arkham Asylum Screens (End of Summer delay confirmed)
- Thread starter Blablurn
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From what I remember seeing in the thread, you missed:esbern said:
-you can see his eyes through his mask.
-combat's too easy.
-game looks button mashy.
-counters = win button.
-overall art style.
..and there's probably bitching about "exclusive content" to come and whatever problems with the SP when it's finally revealed and/or people get their hands on the game. :lol
BruceLeeRoy
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Is anyone else having a problem getting those new GT videos to load?
BenjaminBirdie
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Aw mannnn. I wanna play as the Jokerrrr.
proposition
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Bastard M$ moneyhats!!!!Returners said:
rollingstart
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I am potentially angry at this announcement. Angry if the PS3 version isn't too hot technically, which is a stretch considering UE3 on PS3 history, but not bothered if the PS3 version is consistent. I actually pre-ordered the batarang 360 version yesterday, probably going to go switch it next time.
Relaxed Muscle
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BenjaminBirdie said:Aw mannnn. I wanna play as the Jokerrrr.
Just buy the 360 version and wait for the 108Kb and overpriced key.
BenjaminBirdie
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Returners said:And I want to play LAD
I didn't say no one else could cry.
BenjaminBirdie
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Relaxed Muscle said:
Didn't people say that about Venom in Spider-Man 3? Or Darth Vader? Is he in 360 Soul Caliber yet?
ShockingAlberto
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YesBenjaminBirdie said:
AI and Stealth developer blog for Arkham Asylum just went up over at IGN
We wanted our AI to feel different every time you played, and if we did different things then enemies would react accordingly and you wouldnt be able to predict exactly what they would do. But the player would be able to control them on a higher level in terms of how scared they were. We really wanted our AI to be dynamic. I wouldnt say that this was something that couldnt have been done on previous generation technology, more that is was a specific design decision that seemingly no one had made before. That said, more power always helps, of course!
In terms of backdrop, Arkham Island provides such a good fit for really feeling like Batman when youre manipulating these enemies and creating fear. If it was set in a bouncy castle for example, it certainly wouldnt have the same atmosphere. There are so many varying areas and styles throughout the Asylum and it really feels like a genuinely scary place to be. If you were one of those thugs walking around with Batman about, you would definitely be afraid, and thats something weve really tried to capture.
In all games youve got to design your levels around how your mechanics work and Batman: Arkham Asylum is no different. Fail to do this and youre not going to make a very good game. I dont think the environment styles have limited what weve been able to do with AI or vice versa. Weve come up with some good combinations of rooms that look both impressive and realistic and that also work well from the point of view of the AI and how you as a player interact with that.
We wanted our AI to feel different every time you played, and if we did different things then enemies would react accordingly and you wouldnt be able to predict exactly what they would do. But the player would be able to control them on a higher level in terms of how scared they were. We really wanted our AI to be dynamic. I wouldnt say that this was something that couldnt have been done on previous generation technology, more that is was a specific design decision that seemingly no one had made before. That said, more power always helps, of course!
In terms of backdrop, Arkham Island provides such a good fit for really feeling like Batman when youre manipulating these enemies and creating fear. If it was set in a bouncy castle for example, it certainly wouldnt have the same atmosphere. There are so many varying areas and styles throughout the Asylum and it really feels like a genuinely scary place to be. If you were one of those thugs walking around with Batman about, you would definitely be afraid, and thats something weve really tried to capture.
In all games youve got to design your levels around how your mechanics work and Batman: Arkham Asylum is no different. Fail to do this and youre not going to make a very good game. I dont think the environment styles have limited what weve been able to do with AI or vice versa. Weve come up with some good combinations of rooms that look both impressive and realistic and that also work well from the point of view of the AI and how you as a player interact with that.
SuperSonic1305
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Considering Sony is making DC Universe you'd think this kind of thing would happen eventually if they couldn't get the game as an exclusive.
TOM f'N CRUISE
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cant wait
BenjaminBirdie
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S1kkZ said:
*phew*
Freedom = $1.05
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This game is giving me a Butcher Bay vibe. Here's hoping that I'm right.
SketchTheArtist
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DrBo42 said:
"Hope this is not Chris' blood!"
PIMPBYBLUD
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DrBo42 said:
It's a trap!
Played this on the PS3. It looks absolutely incredible and the fighting system is SO GOOD...unlimited multiple target combos baby (except if your are interrupted by an enemy). The one thing that still worries me is the splinter cell 'detective stuff'. If its just a choice thing to sneak, I would just go out and fight all throughout the game. If I'm forced to sneak, meh...
SolidSnakex
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For people who wants to see the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLnqHpYpe_s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhO0oOL9YCQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLnqHpYpe_s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhO0oOL9YCQ
â Narayan
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I wonder if Barbara (Oracle) will be in this as an intel support operative.
comedy bomb
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SolidSnakex said:
Does he have two fingers on the trigger?
AgentOtaku
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His safety
abstract alien
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I thought it was fun, and also had a nice animation system in place that is much more suited to 3d, multi man brawls than the other main action games out right now. The flow from one enemy to the next is great, and something that I've wished for since mark of kri was released. I knew nothing about this other than its existence until today, so it was a nice surprise. Its not as engaging, or challenging, as DMC...but it does "flow" better. No, the animation, framerate, gameplay, graphics, etc arent better, but the transitions from one enemy to the next are really nice. I wish more action games would do this, as i havent really felt it since mark of kri.
TheChillyAcademic
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So I'm assuming we've all seen the new Harley Quinn video?
Interesting design choice.
Interesting design choice.
Thunder Monkey
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Wal-Mart in Arkansas City Kansas has the demo up too. Purely brawling. I like it.McLovin said:
Could be pretty damn cool.
RobbieNick
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My Wal-Mart has the demo too. Just a brawling challenge. I don't think it's anyway a good representation of the final game. They needed more in that demo.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Returners said:
YES!
I hope it involves him taking down cops and all instead of inmates.