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Batman Arkham Asylum/City Remaster (Rumor)
- Thread starter Castef
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staticneuron
Member
I...... actually want this one though
I don't think they were involved with origins. And I don't think it is apart of the same storyline exactly.
This
I've got nothing against remasters, but they're just picking the wrong games to remasters.
Where's FFXII ?
Skyward Sword ?
Xenoblade chronicles ?
RDR ?
Dragon's Dogma ?
Witcher 2 ( I get that a Witcher 1 remaster ain't possible on consoles) ?
Arkham games weren't held back by their performance .... neither was GOW3
Now if they added content and improved the graphics instead of only adding 1080p/"targeting" 60 fps... then it would be valuable ...
Live Free or Die
Banned
Awesome! More remasters please!
Nope. I want more. If you don't like them don't buy them.
Nope. I want more. If you don't like them don't buy them.
T.M. MacReady
NO ONE DENIES MEMBER
But they aren't remastering the superior Origins? Lame.
Remember guys, you all have both of these free on PS+ already.
Remember guys, you all have both of these free on PS+ already.
Sho_Nuff82
Member
People say this sarcastically, but yes, resources being used to make remasters could be used to make more optimized current-gen original titles, putting more content in those titles, bug-testing those titles, or making those titles come out faster.
It can also be argued that money and time spent by current gen gamers replaying old games at damn near full price actively harms the potential of new IP.
Purple Mug
Banned
I'm still shocked they left out Origins. What a shit deal, that game is fucking great.
Freedom = $1.05
Banned
and what would the produce with so little money that could net them such a solid return, though? there is little risk involved and plenty to gain.
last time they tried to do something outside the box we got Blackgate, and while i really liked that for what it was I'd bet that this remaster is going to bring in more money with fewer headaches.
It was the best representation of the characters both individually and their relationship to each other outside of the comic.
Throwing more devs at a game doesn't automatically mean better optimized game, case in point, AC: Unity.
It's also not like remasters require that the company handling it spend all their workforce on it, for years on end. It's low cost, and not so timeconsuming, and there is a market for it.
staticneuron
Member
Why are people saying this?
The Arkham Trilogy made by Rocksteady is Arkham asylum, Arkham City and the upcoming Arkham knight.
Arkham Origins is made by Warner Bros. Games Montréal and was different tonally.
Nah we'll post what we want.
I suppose a 1080p, 60fps remaster would be neat for consoles but everyone and their dog must have played the Arkham games on last gen or on PC were I doubt the remaster will be much beyond if at all. I guess having them all there on current platforms is nice to have but no Origins, that should have been easy enough to include. Ah well, you aren't forced to buy it. Roll on Arkham Knight.
Why in the world does not being exclusive make it not ok to exist? This is the silliest opinion...
Real bummer Arkham Origins isn't included but I'm still grabbing this.
There IS a brand new, current gen exclusive Arkham game coming out in 3 months. In fact, a good portion of these remasters seem to be leading up to new game announcements. I totally understand being indifferent to them but legitimately upset? Seems a little odd. Just don't buy it and move on with your day.
There IS a brand new, current gen exclusive Arkham game coming out in 3 months. In fact, a good portion of these remasters seem to be leading up to new game announcements. I totally understand being indifferent to them but legitimately upset? Seems a little odd. Just don't buy it and move on with your day.
Aren't we assuming that this job wasn't outsourced? Even Halo MCC was completely outsourced.
These projects aren't taking away from current projects because they are usually not being made by the original devs.
Jakartalado
Member
This generation could use some of the old Playstation marketing.
Like,
It only does remasters
Like,
It only does remasters
styl3s
Member
My question is.. Why do you care? They sell well and a lot of us enjoying getting better versions of great games.
Not everyone has a high end PC, not everyone owned a ps3/360 and some of us like replaying games but don't want to drag out a ps3/360 to play the game or maybe sold our ps3/360 towards our x1/ps4 and want to play it but can't because lack of BC.+
Why doesn't it need to be remastered? Because you don't want it? Sound logic bro.
With games like Halo, TLOU, etc, their last-gen homes were the only places to play those titles. It's nice to buy them on a next-gen system all dolled up. Arkham Asylum and City have been out for several years on all platforms, including PC. They can both be had for dirt cheap (pretty sure they've both been in Humble Bundles) and they aren't technologically demanding at all.
I mean yeah, there's obviously a market for this stuff but it's a weird choice of remastering for me.
alice_kiss_lara
Banned
I will buy Arkham Knight, only
fuck the ports
fuck the ports
Filthy Casual
Member
Lol. All publishers should just tell us their remaster plans now so we can all collectively groan and then forget about them.
It belongs to the console remaster race
staticneuron
Member
I also owned TLOU and GTAV last gen as well. If people may just want to play an improved version.
These projects seem to be given to smaller devs to cut their teeth on stand alone project instead of being a cog in a larger project.
I actually...... really wanted a remaster of those two.
I disagree. I have a backlog of old AND current gen games. I like remasters of only a select few favorite games.
One of the real reasons this is catching on.
paragonpro
Banned
Tomb raider definitive edition
Metro redux
Sleeping dogs de
Gta v
Halo mcc
Saints row IV
God of war 3 remastered
Last of us remastered
Dmc definitive edition
Dmc 4 special edition
Batman Arkham duology remastered
Am I missing anything?
Metro redux
Sleeping dogs de
Gta v
Halo mcc
Saints row IV
God of war 3 remastered
Last of us remastered
Dmc definitive edition
Dmc 4 special edition
Batman Arkham duology remastered
Am I missing anything?
exmachina64
Banned
With exclusives, at least the sentiment of players that missed out the first time around makes sense - not everyone buys every console. When it's games that have been released on every platform and are still readily available on the cheap, I kind of scratch my head at wondering who exactly missed out the first time around that didn't want to play/pay for those games to begin with.
Tell me, who's forcing you to buy this?
Damn this remaster! Because of this we're not getting a new Batman game for the PS4/Xbone. When will developers start making new games!!!!
Battlesmurf
Member
Agreed. I don't understand the hate. I love seeing stuff get updated.
That being said- the PC versions of these are wonderful, I wonder if there will be much of a difference.
When the world starts revolving around you...
Seriously the complaints are getting stupid. If you don't want to play these, then don't. Why does their existence bother you? Even if I'm not intending to play these particular games for a while it's nice knowing if I do, I can play a superior version rather than having to drag out my old console and hook it up and play something not as good. It's also not like these remasters are going to sit at $40 or $60 or whatever forever. The nice part is eventually you'll be able to pick up some of the best games in existence in better versions packed together for like $10 bucks!
Not everyone is a hardcore game enthusiast. Not everyone played every game. Person all I missed the Borderlands series. Sure I could pick up the old versions for cheap, but hey now some better versions are coming out with all the Dlc and everything. That's nice that I have a choice of what I want to play and do with my money. A remaster doesn't erase the old one from existing...
And on the other side, I loved the Mass Effect series last gen. I loved it so much I'd love to get a higher resolution remaster with everything in one place.
Then don't buy the damned remaster! It really is as simple as that. Jesus Christ it gets maddening hearing the same people complaining about remasters whenever a new one is announced.
Here's the rub: not everybody buys every game ever. Not everybody buys every console ever. Some people miss games over the span of a console generation because there are literally THOUSANDS of games released across multiple platforms.
Now, I've already played both Asylum and City, so I may pass on this, although it might be cool to have the Arkham Trilogy from Rocksteady all on one platform.
I mean, it's not like we aren't getting a new Batman game made for next gen this year. Christ. I hate to complain, but it gets really tiring having to sift through the same comments each time a new remaster is revealed.
Here's the rub: not everybody buys every game ever. Not everybody buys every console ever. Some people miss games over the span of a console generation because there are literally THOUSANDS of games released across multiple platforms.
Now, I've already played both Asylum and City, so I may pass on this, although it might be cool to have the Arkham Trilogy from Rocksteady all on one platform.
I mean, it's not like we aren't getting a new Batman game made for next gen this year. Christ. I hate to complain, but it gets really tiring having to sift through the same comments each time a new remaster is revealed.
xrnzaaas
Member
Injustice
Diablo III
Borderlands Handsome Collection
Resident Evil
(I only mentioned released games or about to be released like Borderlands)
Diablohead
Member
Borderlands hansome jack collection
EmptySpace
Banned
Purple Mug
Banned
Its an Arkham game built on the foundations of Rocksteady's games and published/funded by the same house.
Writting out one of the best entries as if it never belonged is utter bollocks
Castef
Banned
Also Dark Souls 2?