Revolutionary
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Regular Melee + Counter + Throw + Takedown + Ground Takedown + Jump over an enemy + Batarang + Cape + Batclaw in one combo = Perfect comboJeff Stephen said:
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Batman: Arkham Asylum |OT| Steroids 'n Counters
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Revolutionary
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Just remember that when in doubt of whether a hit will land or not, or what move to do next, do a dodge roll. Either over an enemy or into an open area where you can batarang or batclaw an enemy - it works wonders in extending your combos.Volcynika said:
Please at least rent this game people!! It must be experienced.
I'm not a huge Batman/DC fan.
It's so frustrating trying to convince my DC/Batman nerd friends/coworkers to buy it! I already know these dudes are frugal fsckers, but c'mon!!?
At least two of them bought Ghostbusters at $60. As frugal as they are.. WTF
I'm not a huge Batman/DC fan.
(not before playing this game..)
It's so frustrating trying to convince my DC/Batman nerd friends/coworkers to buy it! I already know these dudes are frugal fsckers, but c'mon!!?
At least two of them bought Ghostbusters at $60. As frugal as they are.. WTF
Gotta double tap R2 for the quick bat claw on ps3.
This game truly is brilliant. I'm about 20 percent done right now...played it for almost 5 hours tonight.
The only thing I find somewhat dumb in the game is the upgrade system. Not that I think its bad but, why am I purchasing armor upgrades for batman? How is he acquiring these while being isolated on Arkham Island? Not a big deal though.
The atmosphere in this game is second to none. I can hardly recognize this as a UE3.0 title. The characters in this game are nailed perfectly. Rocksteady knocked this one out of the park. Did they do anything else before Batman?
This game truly is brilliant. I'm about 20 percent done right now...played it for almost 5 hours tonight.
The only thing I find somewhat dumb in the game is the upgrade system. Not that I think its bad but, why am I purchasing armor upgrades for batman? How is he acquiring these while being isolated on Arkham Island? Not a big deal though.
The atmosphere in this game is second to none. I can hardly recognize this as a UE3.0 title. The characters in this game are nailed perfectly. Rocksteady knocked this one out of the park. Did they do anything else before Batman?
Are you on PS3 or 360?dallow_bg said:
I've had 2 hard freezes in about 6-8 hours of gameplay on the PS3. Still hear the music, but can't even access the XMB. KZ2 is unplayable for me for that reason.
I'm pretty sure it's a disc read problem. I have no issues with PSN games and earlier PS3 games. 60gig. Original hard drive.
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ugh
SixStringPsycho
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is the part of scarecrow supposed to be in slow motion? Cause when it finished and went to the part of harley the game was still in slow motion.
Dude Abides
Banned
Damn this shit is polished. The animations for everything are really smooth. I love how the camera moves when you use the grappling hook.
Finally played it for a couple of hours tonight. I think I'm around 10% through the game and I've tried the first challenge room. Really enjoying it so far, but I'm not doing something right on the combat. I don't think I've fully grasped the freeflow combat system. The highest I've been able to get is a 8X combo and my score in the first challenge room sucks. I think I've done that room about a half-dozen times now and I can't even break 5000. I'm trying everything I can think of - counters, cape spins, strikes, jumping behind people, etc. but I just can't seem to do any better.
Thank. I haven't really had any other problems, but I'm going to keep an eye out.Brashnir said:
try some other games. It might just be this one, but I suspect you're gonna have to call Sony Support.
Original 20GB version. Upgraded HDD.naib said:
KZ2 was fine for me. Multiple hours in that one. Don't think that one ever locked.
SixStringPsycho
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yeah. The first time I get the gas effect everything was in slow motion when I got to scarecrow eerything was fine. Then batman moved in slow motion. Voices sounded good but the movement of everything was slooooooow.sinnergy said:
JRW
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I thought I didn't have enough cache room and deleted a bunch of games. It seems better, but I haven't tried KZ2 since. Isn't there some kind of service mode on the PS3 that has a disk utility?dallow_bg said:
I hope it's not my vidcard. I had the weird RE4 artifacting on my Wii.
Shit, might as well go back to PC gaming...
disclaimer: my PS3 is fine for the most part. 360 is out to shop.
Rummy Bunnz
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Oh I was so glad they didn't come up with some silly explanation for the upgrades. I think theMrbob said:
Batcave and getting gadgets from the Batmobile trunk
It really does redeem UE3 in my eyes. I haven't noticed any of the usual issues with UE3 games.
Urban Chaos, a PS2/Xbox FPS that was supposedly pretty good.
SixStringPsycho
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It felt like when youre downloading a bunch of stuff on your PC and everything is lagging. Also dunno if this helps but dembones challenge finished downloading just right when I finished the scarecrow part.
This was the first time I encountered scarecrow
SixStringPsycho
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9Gb out of 40gbnaib said:
I cleaned up some save files and installed games from my hdd. Anyways I quit the game and started from the last checkpoint which was after the scarecrow part and everything went back to normal. Hope its not a sign of a faulty ps3 coming up cause Ive had enough with my 360
TheCardPlayer
Likes to have "friends" around to "play cards" with
Without a doubt, this is as good as Metroid Prime. This is also as good as Bioshock. This is just absolute perfection in videogame form.
BudokaiMR2
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Damn I really want this game but a quick call to the import stores around here shows that they don't have it yet.
brandonh83
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TheCardPlayer said:
I won't agree with either of those claims, but I don't think you're crazy for thinking so either.
THAT is how good this game is. :lol
sevenchaos
Banned
I was supposed to do stuff today. I just couldn't pull myself away from the TV.
TheCardPlayer
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-COOLIO- said:
There is no hyperbole here. I mean every word. Arkham Asylum is a perfect game. The pacing is absolute magic. The game goes from one stunning setpiece to another. It's like a long succession of some of the greatest gaming moments, that anyone can undertake. The gameworld, is possibly the best designed and engrossing I've seen in a videogame. Everything, from the stellar combat, the perfect voice acting (Oscar caliber, for real this time) to the staggering amount of polish and content, just reeks of gaming nirvana...you cannot miss this game.
I say that if you don't play Arkham Asylum, you missed this gen. Simple as that.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
I've heard someone describe the combat in this one as "essentially a straight rip-off of the Yakuza games, which is a good thing." Is this statement at all accurate?
KilgoreTrout
Banned
Finally played this after being swamped with work, and school the last few days.
All I can say it's awesome. To fans of the comics, so far (about 5 hours in) the story, and characters are nailed. Combat is new perfect. I can't wait to play more when I have some more time. :lol
All I can say it's awesome. To fans of the comics, so far (about 5 hours in) the story, and characters are nailed. Combat is new perfect. I can't wait to play more when I have some more time. :lol
Gully State
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When do you get the 3 pronged bat claw? I'm heading into intensive treatment to hunt croc. Hopefully I get it soon.
Just beat the game, absolutely incredible. The polish and the attention to detail are especially impressive. the visuals, voice acting and atmosphere are all top notch and the amount of little details really make the game stand out. For example, how Batman state changes visually over the course of the game with his cape tearing, bruises on his face, and how his idle animation turns to coughing later in the game. Even how the sequencer gives off a green illumination is nice. Plus, there's a lot of extra content as well. Only part I thought was a bit less steller than the rest of the game was the very end.
Also, all parts involving Scarecrow were amazing. Especially the last one.
Now that you mention it, it is very similar.XiaNaphryz said:
The game is well polished, but I had a really weird glitch happen a few times. If you do a glide kick and the guard moves somewhere, you can get stuck. I was literally in the pose about to kick him for a good 30 seconds until I landed, the guard just stood there as if his AI crapped out and I beat him up. It happened again later, so I am now more cautious about using that.
Went ahead and picked up the 360 version, played for a while tonight. So Awesome. So many nice little touches, love how well the game captures the 'feel' of Batman. Graphics are solid, voice acting superb...just a top notch game overall (so far). The first
was just awesome.
The only negative I have so far is the camera is a little awkward to me. When you are just walking, it feels too crowded with Batman off to the side. It's really noticeable when you run how everything just 'opens up'. It makes it feel like it has a little less freedom for some reason.
Other than that, though, this has been a hell of a game so far.
Scarecrow section
The only negative I have so far is the camera is a little awkward to me. When you are just walking, it feels too crowded with Batman off to the side. It's really noticeable when you run how everything just 'opens up'. It makes it feel like it has a little less freedom for some reason.
Other than that, though, this has been a hell of a game so far.
hertog said:
The actual game doesn't follow the same sequence as the demo. The demo is not representative of the entire game. The demo is like the intro to the intro of the intro.
I do agree about detective mode. That is probably my only real complaint about the game. I had to make a conscious effort to click out of detective mode to enjoy the incredible world that has been created. In the big scheme of things that is really minor and should not be a reason to avoid playing this gem.
quinntendopower
Banned
getting party pooper on hard was one of the most fun achievements ever
i love the combat in this game!
i love the combat in this game!
DevelopmentArrested
Banned
prolly a dumb question 4 hours in but how the fuck do i drop down from a shimmy spot (ps3?)
Holy shit at some of the challenge rooms. Sewer Bat (Extreme) has so much fucking guys on wave 4. I have never had so much fun with a combat system, they really nailed it. It is incredibly easy, but incredibly hard to master at the same time. It really is like playing a rhythm game, from what I've noticed. You have to hit the buttons at the right time, you have to know when to counter, you have to know when to stun. Everything has to be done flawlessly for spectacular ownage. And god damn does it look spectacular.
I fucking love this game.
I fucking love this game.
Solideliquid
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Those riddles annoy me. Because I can't find them.
Gully State
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Solideliquid said:Those riddles annoy me. Because I can't find them.
You'll get the hang of finding them eventually.
DevelopmentArrested
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thx budlostxii said: