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Batman: Arkham Asylum |OT| Steroids 'n Counters
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SlasherJPC
Banned
Xater said:
Batman: Gotham City
Isn't it obvious!
or maybe like Batman:Evil Unleashed since now plenty of villians presumably on the loose.
Who knows but whatever it is, I'll be right there, day 1! Though even though the game is amazing, I bet if they make a sequel in the same caliber, people will say its not different enough or as good as they first. Happens all the time usually.
That's the beauty of the situation.Xater said:
Batman is a series with a rich history. The type of game they designed here could work just about anywhere within the world of Batman. They certainly don't need to limit themselves to Arkham...
It doesn't need to be open world. You can do Gotham without turning it into an NPC mission dispenser type of game. They could actually create a fairly open ended Gotham to explore, but progression similar to Arkham would allow it to work just fine.
Xater said:
It won't, which is why I don't think it's a good idea. Every super hero game does open world, and they all fail gloriously.
The hub world nature of Arkham is why this game is great. It gives the illusion of freedom but really each building is just a large "level".
I don't know how they can follow up after this, but it will have pretty high standards to beat.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Xater said:
Well I dont think a complete open world type game would work unless it was done extremely, extremly well. Though if you just use his vehicles to get to different areas that were big in size, that could work. Sorta like how Metroid Prime 3 let you travel to different planets.
stuminus3
Member
Yeah, I really don't want a complete open world Batman. There's something to be said about a confined, focused "world" that offers freedom without losing focus on the quality and intensity immediate environment. Too many GTA games these days, not enough Metroids.
I doubt they'd go that route anyway; Arkham Asylum was apparently chosen as a location for this exact reason. A really freaking good one, too.
I doubt they'd go that route anyway; Arkham Asylum was apparently chosen as a location for this exact reason. A really freaking good one, too.
pixel monkey
Banned
Batman: Gotham Knight could be a great title.
But honestly...who cares? Just give Dini and Rocksteady the reins again and we'll be juuuuuust fine.
But honestly...who cares? Just give Dini and Rocksteady the reins again and we'll be juuuuuust fine.
stuminus3 said:New Penny Arcade has Batman.
http://penny-arcade.smugmug.com/photos/632648974_Wysws-L.jpg
:lol
EDIT:
Hmm, this post was completely invisible to me just 3 minutes ago! Sorry!
That is a funny comic right there. :lol
SlasherJPC
Banned
DieH@rd said:
It would be too easy, Batman says that as well... lol j/k but that is a great idea.
pixel monkey
Banned
In the sequel, I'd really love to see Rocksteady delve further into the depths of just who Batman really is.
For example...did you know that the Batman fucking hates chocolate?
For example...did you know that the Batman fucking hates chocolate?
Shake Appeal
Member
I've wanted this game since the day it was announced, and prayed it would deliver. All and any worries were unfounded. This one goes above and beyond. Add me to the chorus: best game I've played all year.
Never been in such doubt about buying a game. Ordered it from Amazon but cancelled it the day after. Was in a shop today with a copy in my hand but didn't buy it in the end. But after all the positive opinions on here, i finally went ahead and ordered it on Amazon just now.
The demo didn't do much for me (neither bad nor good) so i hope i'm going to find some enjoyment out of the final game.
The demo didn't do much for me (neither bad nor good) so i hope i'm going to find some enjoyment out of the final game.
pixel monkey
Banned
SanjuroTsubaki said:
Nice A Death In The Family reference there.
EDIT: Oh, and fuck Jason Todd. I remember calling that vote line multiple times to help seal that little bitch's fate. :lol
Brashnir said:
I'd have to agree, however Spider-man has had his share of good villians. If a batman sequel were to happen, i hope they do not put the joker in it, he is great but i think the riddler or maybe even Mr. Freeze could be an excellent main villian.
pixel monkey
Banned
Xater said:Main villain = Two Face.
While the size of Batman's Rogues Gallery is immense, the lead villain is going to have to be one that's instantly recognizable to those outside of his comic fandom.
You're likely right that it will be Two Face. Harvey, Riddler or the Penguin would be the best guesses right now, I would think.
lemon__fresh
Member
painey said:
Yea i noticed this as well
SolidEyeSystem
Member
I'm trying not to think about a potential sequel since it's a long way off, but I really want it to start right where this one ends.
pixel monkey
Banned
SolidEyeSystem said:
With the quality of this title, and being a tremendous fan of the Bat...it's hard not to think about it. And two years (which is likely what we're looking at) is not that far off.
As amped as I was for a Mass Effect and Bioshock sequel, I have to say I'm anticipating Rocksteady's follow-up even more. Certainly much more than another fucking Halo title, or Guitar Hero 9 or whatever the fuck else we're looking at in the coming two years.
revolverjgw
Member
Cool game, but it seems like the gameplay is too automatic. Like to get out of a room or onto a high structure, all you have to do is press R and Batman will shoot his grappling hook at some random thing on the ceiling or wall, requiring no perception, accuracy or dexterity on my part. Then press R to get to the next thing, whether you know where it is or not. The fighting so far is just tappy tappy win win, too. Still a fun game, presentation and atmosphere carry it.
OokieSpookie
Banned
Xater said:Main villain = Two Face.
Nope
Ras since he is already set up
ToyMachine228
Member
Just finished my first playthrough. Loved it. Now I have to decide if I want to play again on Normal and go for all the Riddler Challenges and stuff, or play on Hard. Decisions, decisions.
pixel monkey
Banned
Penguin said:
Always a good decision. Read more comics.
Diablohead
Member
So you are saying you played the game on easy or normal the first time around?ToyMachine228 said:
DevelopmentArrested
Banned
i just hit a pretty fucking dumb bug (garden) where the voices completely dissappear. rest of audio is fine, voices are gone now.
Dude Abides
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DieH@rd said:
But isn't the premise that Joker essentially allowed himself to be captured in an elaborate setup to get Batman into a Joker-controlled Arkham?
LabouredSubterfuge
Member
*Deep Breath*
Just spent the day playing after picking it up this morning.
GLORIOUS!!!!
GOTY etc. and I haven't even gotten very far. Just wandering aroung looking at the details. Environments are so rich.
One funny thing though was my being utterly retarded during the first fight by not realising that you had to unlock a lot of the moves. D'oh!
So many special moments already.
THIS IS WHY I PLAY VIDEOGAMES!!
Just spent the day playing after picking it up this morning.
GLORIOUS!!!!
GOTY etc. and I haven't even gotten very far. Just wandering aroung looking at the details. Environments are so rich.
One funny thing though was my being utterly retarded during the first fight by not realising that you had to unlock a lot of the moves. D'oh!
So many special moments already.
THIS IS WHY I PLAY VIDEOGAMES!!
DimmuBurgerKing
Member
I don't care what they do for the next game, so long as I have the opportunity to do this.
When you load your save after beating the game, you pick up before the final battle. ThePimpbaa said:
visitor area
the fireworks are going off and everyone is wondering what's going on
Anyone have any tips for combat challenges? I really like the predator challenges for the most part (exception being some of the medals like "take out 3 enemies using three different walls at once"... seems more tedious than anything), but the combat challenges are driving me crazy. Especially the extreme ones. The required scores seem absurdly high, especially considering what you're dealing with.
I really don't understand all the people complaining about Detective Mode. Lots of people are saying "there's never a single reason to not be using it". Really? It's a fucking button you can turn on and off quickly whenever you want. Why in the world would you go through most of the game with it always turned on anyway? Turning it off to see what the graphics really look like is reason enough considering how much detail was put into so many parts of the game.