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[Thunder Monkey]

In what kind of bizarro world is the Arkham series' combat a bad thing?

It's pretty easy to "get" but honestly I love it just for the flourishes. You feel like Batman as you kick the ass of every thug that gets in your way.

 

[Hero of Legend]

It is!

That's why I've just been deleting posts instead of banning.

Good man. Wow, they're epic quality for something that's even from a digital copy of a magazine, must be uber high-res the pages.

I recommend magazines put a disclaimer on the screens saying "do not redistribute" (and I hate watermarks) to tell people they're "scans".

Anywho, the more I look at them, the more it looks like a 3DS game up-resed, a REALLY good-looking one, but nothing really makes me say Vita except for I guess Batman's model and the lighting? Textures are low-res and there's not much polygon-wise going on.

Eh scrap the lighting, it's GC/PS2-grade now that I look at it again.

 

[JohngPR]

Armature has experience making a Vita game...even if it is MGS HD Collection...hopefully that counts for something.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Looks very meh. I kinda expected it though.

Imagine how it will look in motion on the lovely OLED screen. Oh my!

 

[Sadist]

Sweet. Optimistic here. It's going to be a very expensive year for 3DS owners.

 

[Hero of Legend]

Actually Batty's model isn't that uber either in the closer shot.

But it shows Armature can push a platform (3DS) in this case, wow for 3DS, not too bad for Vita.

 

[JDSN]

Looks great, good to see Armature finally getting out of that hole.

 

[Hero of Legend]

Hey you think it's using Unreal Engine? 3DS supports it as Splinter Cell 3D used it, but nothing else IIRC does, and the console game is built off it.

Yes 3DS uses Unreal 2.5, but it's still a looker for a handheld engine.

MT Framework Mobile blows it though. XD

 

[The Technomancer]

- Can defeat the bosses in any order if you find out where you want to go

...this sounds cool

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

I'm really hoping they take as much inspiration from Mark of the Ninja as possible. That game already scream "Arkham" in 2D.

 

[Paskil]

I think I'm more excited for this than the main game.

This. I was supremely disappointed to hear the original team wasn't on it. I hope to be surprised in this regard and this might be better since it would be difficult not to have unrealistic expectations after Asylum/City. Metroidvania is probably one of my favorite genres so I'm OK with a straight 3DS->Vita port, so long as the core experience is great.

 

[darkwing]

I just need to know if this is going to be a 3DS port on the Vita. The answer will surely gauge my purchase.

lol Lego games lol

 

[Takao]

Looks like the kind of game that WB will charge $40 for on PSV/3DS, and then port it to XBLA/PSN/eShop for $15 the next year.

That's not a port beg btw, I own both a 3DS and a Vita.

 

[Steverulez]

Was a bit disappointed until I saw some pictures, looks interesting, can't say i'll buy it on launch need to see some videos but definitely will pick it up at some point.

 

[Mr_Antimatter]

Shadow complex with Batman? Hells to the yeah, day 1 buy I think.

 

[DrWong]

I'm definitely interested. Game looks nice and 2.5D works really well with the 3D[on]S. Can't wait to look at some 3D screen on the eshop.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Dude a 2d metroidvania game? That sounds awesom-

- No save rooms
- Modern checkpoint system
- Can manually save whenever you desire

Oh...

Spoiler

I'm exaggerating but that was pretty disappointing to read. Game is on my radar.

What's the deal with being disappointed by save anywhere? I love being able to save whenever. Don't people like that?

 

[Guevara]

Save anywhere is a godsend for portable gaming.

 

[ElFly]

2D animatics with full voices tell the story

Sounds like motion comics?

Motion comics are disgusting.

Dear devs, please don't waste money in motion comics they always look awful.

 

[N30RYU]

some images

whatever...

 

[jufonuk]

Holyshit wow. sold

 

[lordchompy]

The screens look pretty good. The quality looks on par with a typical Vita game

That's because those are most likely Vita screens.

They are rendered at about 1280x720p which is a bit overkill for a 3DS game. Also, it looks to me like it's using unreal engine 3, with the smoke and shader effects, which the 3DS can't run. But I'm sure the 3DS version will still look good.

 

[Mpl90]

some images

Don't let mods ban you so easily.
I.e.: these images are considered scans, so they can't be posted.

 

[dan2026]

That has to be Vita.

Looks way too sharp for 3DS.

 

[javac]

Could go either way really. Let's hope it's awesome.

 

[Totobeni]

some images

Nirolak said no no to pdf screengrabs.

 

[Mpl90]

Looking at the scans, I don't see something so impossible for a 3DS, especially polygon-wise: it's a game set in a closed environment, and titles like Revelations and also Mirror of Fate showed 3DS can render pretty graphics with closed environments. Hopefully, with a better frame rate than Mirror of Fate XD

 

[Tuck]

Hmmm I have high hopes for this. Just not sure if I'd buy it on 3DS of Vita (If I buy a Vita).

Still need to play Arkham City.

Nice to know that Armature wasn't just wasting all their time on that stupid Megaman concept.

 

[dan2026]

I'm also really glad they aren't just porting a cut down version of Arkham Origins.

Thumbs up for a unique game catering to the portable systems.

 

[Data West]

What's the deal with being disappointed by save anywhere? I love being able to save whenever. Don't people like that?

'The best part about being good at video games is making sure everyone knows it!'

That has to be Vita.

Looks way too sharp for 3DS.

Even if that's where the caps are from, I'm sure it's a 3DS game that they up ported to Vita. That's the easier way to do it, afterall.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Sounds like motion comics?

Motion comics are disgusting.

Dear devs, please don't waste money in motion comics they always look awful.

A scan all but confirms they are motion comics.

 

[Bravocado]

I think I'm more excited for this than the main game.

I know right? It's made by the guys who worked on the Metroid Prime trilogy, so I'm hopeful I can finally out my 3DS to better use.

 

[Carl]

Sounds interesting.

Might buy if the Vita version isn't a terrible 3DS port.

 

[demosthenes]

Dude a 2d metroidvania game? That sounds awesom-

- No save rooms
- Modern checkpoint system
- Can manually save whenever you desire

Oh...

Spoiler

I'm exaggerating but that was pretty disappointing to read. Game is on my radar.

Don't think you need that with handheld really. I get it, but you can basically just put the Vita to sleep and it will stay on for what seems forever and just turn it back on with the game right where you left it.

 

[lordchompy]

'The best part about being good at video games is making sure everyone knows it!'



Even if that's where the caps are from, I'm sure it's a 3DS game that they up ported to Vita. That's the easier way to do it, afterall.

Except Armature has made a Vita game in the past, but not a 3DS one. I'm 99% certain Vita is the lead platform, based on those screens.

 

[Mpl90]

Actually, looking at these details

Takes full advantage of the visual three-dimensionality of the environments
- Explore, fight, and interact with the foreground abnd background

These are things that you can think about with 3DS in mind during development.

 

[Metalmarc]

The vita would be capable of handling a proper 3D version of batman a la Ac3L (obviously only done better than ac) instead we get a 2.5D platformer,, yes i saw the screens

why this? it looks like a polished psp game.

Meh, this is really going to show off the power of the vita, Not

 

[ChaosXVI]

Well...it would certainly appear that I am going to get my Retro-developed 2D Metroid game afterall....

...kind of. Definitely looking forward to more info on this.

 

[DigitalOp]

What games are in a 2.5D style again?

Im interested how the freeflow combat works in 2D

 

[Diddy Kong]

Will get the 3DS version.

 

[Dysun]

Glad to see a new Batman title for handhelds, I'll definitely keep my eye on it.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Except Armature has made a Vita game in the past, but not a 3DS one. I'm 99% certain Vita is the lead platform, based on those screens.

Based on resolution maybe?

Those screens don't look like anything the 3DS can't handle.

 

[Data West]

What games are in a 2.5D style again?

Im interested how the freeflow combat works in 2D

Pretty much every side scrolling Nintendo game these days, sadly.

 

[Derrick01]

I think I'll end up getting it on Vita if I can tell it's not a dumbed down port that was meant to be on 3DS. I liked the screens that I saw when I was reading GI online.

 

[f0rk]

How many 3DS/Vita games have there been? Seems like it could easily turn into a rough deal for the Vita game.

 

[Totobeni]

Actually, looking at these details


These are things that you can think about with 3DS in mind during development.

yeah and going with the screens I'd say 3DS is the lead platform.

 

[Ragus]

looks quite interesting. definately on my watch list.

 

[dan2026]

Huh it just hit me that it was probably designed like this because of the dumb lack of a 2nd analogue stick on the 3ds.

Still optimistic though.

 

[DieH@rd]

What games are in a 2.5D style again?

Im interested how the freeflow combat works in 2D

Trine & Shadow Complex

 

[CrowdChant]

Now maybe, just maybe I won't sell my Vita.