I would have not given a thought but its a 4th game in series so repetition would be there maybe thats what reviewer was trying to say but anyways I'll still buy it
Batman: Arkham Knight - Review Thread
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I would have not given a thought but its a 4th game in series so repetition would be there maybe thats what reviewer was trying to say but anyways I'll still buy it
Captain_Wreckus
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Having the streets deserted, IMO, is a good thing; especially if your in the batmobile. No vehicles to maneuver around (or little) and no crowd of people to get in the way, especially in fights.
PanicFreak
Member
I cannot wait for this game! Tuesday will be awesome!
Dude... it's one review. Simple question, did you like the other batman arkham games? If you do then get this game.
Piku_Ringo
Banned
Are these adults making this video? Jesus, sounds like something that should be made by 14 year olds.
PeskyToaster
Member
It happens every time and it's always embarrassing. Everyone talks about how metacritc doesn't matter and they don't use reviews to buy games but here we are.
I don't know but theres a lot of truth in there.
It seems people are perfectly willing to accept criticism (ie batmobile sucks) but then they see that number at the end that isn't the same as the other sites and they just lose their minds. Don't get it.
PHOENIXZERO
Member
I've watched a lot of his videos over the last couple years and while I might agree with what he says most of the time I honestly don't get how he became as popular as he is on Youtube and despite the name he's not very knowledgeable when it comes to tech.
And yes these things are his attempt at comedy and mocking the whiners about Gamespot's score, many of which probably are 14 year olds or at least share a maturity level.
Intheflorsh
Banned
Yeah, it really makes you think. Deep stuff.
Only bothersome news to me is the Riddler trophy requirement for an ending. That will be watched on YouTube. I loved Arkham Asylum, found parts of Arkham City to be bolted on and tedious. The game sounds like it is good enough to play over the summer after I finish Bloodborne.
How does this compare to City and Origins?
deltacanuckian
Member
It sounds like he's doing a shitty Plinkett impression. Christ, this is cringeworthy.
He's very knowledgeable and very good at what it does, but I don't think I've ever seen a review from him that I agree with. Our opinions/tastes in games don't match up obviously, so... Yeah... I'm still getting Arkham Knight.
Are people really freaking out about this?
He wasn't complaining about the general gameplay being repetitive 4 games in. He was saying the Batmobile combat sections were tedious and not fun. He actually liked the general combat. His only complaint was in the final act, both the Batmobile and hand to hand combat sections get thrown in your face over and over and become repetitive in that final stretch.
He also says the story has issues, and the boss encounters in the last half aren't so hot (especially the Batmobile boss fights).
Some found Arkham City's script to be poor, and felt it fell apart in the last act. That the boss fights in the second half also weren't that great. That the game became tedious in the last half as well. Arkham City also got glowing reviews across the board.
You are right it's just one review. But this guy is hitting on things that some of us didn't like in City. I will be getting this because despite any flaws it may have, the incredible combat and other great aspects of the game -- still make it worth playing. But I can see why for some, this might be worth holding off till it's half the price (especially if that review ends up being accurate, and this has some of the issues that some had with Arkham City). 7 out of 10 is a good score though, definitely. It has more good than bad.
Lightning Count
Member
Hopefully I will get it today, my copy was dispatched yesterday.
GringoSuave89
Banned
Oh there has been leaks. Nothing streamed, but plenty spoiled.
Yeah, check his twitter. It's an e-riot.
orthodoxy1095
Banned
I don't know about the comments you're replying to, but there are many of us who value certain writer's opinions. I know there are some who value Kevin VanOrd's opinion specifically.
I know that if someone like Schreier or Sterling gave a game a poor review, I'd certainly be a bit more concerned about a game, even if everyone else reviewed the game well.
Sweet, thanks
CrichtonKicks
Member
The incident Golgo 13 is referring to was 8 years ago as well. He's talking about the first(!) Assassins Creed game where Ubi set the review embargo based on the score an outlet would give. That was a long damn time ago and I don't think I've heard of it happening since hten.
Folks in UK already has there copy dispatched
Messofanego
Banned
Haha itsGWC is always great. Smartest person in Gotham lol.
matrix-cat
Member
Got my Steam code from OzGameShop yesterday, but the preload isn't up yet, unfortunately.
deltacanuckian
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I think I'd prefer not to. I've had my fill of depressing idiotic statements from the Star Wars Battlefront subreddit tonight.
Lightning Count
Member
I'm tempted to stream it, but I don't want to lose my twitch account.
thelurkinghorror
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This is my review (in italian)
http://www.everyeye.it/articoli/recensione-batman-arkham-knight-26240.html?inizio=105
Is a 9 out of 10 despite the flaws
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Asylum still the best of the three (four!) games
http://www.everyeye.it/articoli/recensione-batman-arkham-knight-26240.html?inizio=105
Is a 9 out of 10 despite the flaws
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Asylum still the best of the three (four!) games
Subhuman Filth
Member
Damn. It's a bummer about those Batmobile segments. Hopefully the villain isn't just Joker again.
Hydrargyrus
Member
The batmobile looks like the Catwoman sections in arkham ciry...
I will buy it with the GOTY edition or a low price. At least for me, the best is still Arkham Assylum
I will buy it with the GOTY edition or a low price. At least for me, the best is still Arkham Assylum
Killing_Joke
Member
Ignoring reviews for now but for all the negatives about the batmobile. What are the issues besides "forced use" ? Are the controls clunky or in their opinion just didnt find it fun? GTA has horrible driving mechanics and missions but never ruined the game for me. Same thing with Halo tank missions. Found them boring but didn't break the game for me.
Batank sort of gave me burnout vibes which i loved. *shrug*
Batank sort of gave me burnout vibes which i loved. *shrug*
Ephemeris
Member
I played at e3 and found it a tad difficult to control but I was starting to get used to it
Opus Angelorum
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"Release the hounds"
jediyoshi
Member
The only control issue I had was that, because it's a car, you'll always have to remind yourself here that left trigger isn't break. The actual handling of the batmobile is fine, the roads are designed in such a way that there aren't turns that catch you off guard. They do a good job of avoiding 90 degree only turns.
DSP weighs in on Gamespot, for 30 minutes.
Ugh. I feel bad giving that guy the 10 seconds I just did.
Mr Feliciano
Member
Can't wait to purchase this, been waiting a long time since it was announced!
But the self-righteous fanboys need to stop griefing gamespot. The amount of spamming and downvoting on their review on YouTube and their website is shameful; you'd think they've insulted everyone's mothers or something.
But the self-righteous fanboys need to stop griefing gamespot. The amount of spamming and downvoting on their review on YouTube and their website is shameful; you'd think they've insulted everyone's mothers or something.
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I don't get this part of 'gaming culture'. It's a seven, it's not a failing grade, it's not even a bad grade, it's a perfectly fine grade. Is it lower than expected? Sure, but VanOrd gave a perfectly reasonable explanation why in his opinion it's a seven out of ten. And yet there are people like this who go on a half hour rant about a grade because it doesn't 'fit' the hype or the general consensus.
N
Noray
Unconfirmed Member
I generally loathe DSP but I watched a few minutes on this and it seems... nuanced and reasonable?? What a crazy world we live in.
edit: For those who simply assume (as I did) that DSP is being a reactionary jerk about the review, he's not. He basically says "If you read the review it's totally reasonable and a 7 is a fine score, good but not great". Never thought I'd see the day.
Never forget Twilight Princess 8.8
bloodyroarxx
Member
DSP like to repeat himself or rephrase the same things over and over it seems.
But his Assassins Creed Unity comparison isnt really fair because that was reviewed by a different person.
But his Assassins Creed Unity comparison isnt really fair because that was reviewed by a different person.
Cheeseman Battitude
Member
I've got them all but only got round to playing the first so far, LOL! Anyway, I finished it and it was simply the best third-person combat I'd ever played at the time. So if Knight is better then you're in for a treat.