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Batman: Arkham Asylum |OT| Steroids 'n Counters
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BenjaminBirdie
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mattso said:
Also,
there's a guy you need to cut down to break a ceiling for the last one.
BATMAN!
Revolutionary
Member
Definitely not what they're talking about.BenjaminBirdie said:
JRW
Member
Doesn't it suck when you finish a game you really like and then pretty much lose the desire to play it anymore. (Of course this goes for just about any single player game) I got all 240 riddles and played through most of the challenges, I was thinking about buying PCs version but not sure if I will now.
Don't get me wrong its still my GOTY
Guess ill have to wait a year or 3 for the sequel.
Don't get me wrong its still my GOTY
Guess ill have to wait a year or 3 for the sequel.
Yeah, there's always something new to blow you away. It's really great.Definity said:
Don't jam the attack button, only hit it once. "Y" you can hit as many times as you want until Batman initiates the counter. Just watch for attack animations, and immediately hit "Y". Batman will usually stop whatever combo he's in and switch immediately to the most pressing threat. This doesn't work perfectly, and some of his abilities (batclaw, batarang, takedowns) won't go into a counter right away, so you'll have to make sure the area around you is clear if you want to use one of those.i_am_not_jon_ames said:
Joe Shlabotnik
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First question: "Where the fuck did you guys come from?!"Xater said:
I'd agree with you except for the fact thatThePeacemaker02 said:
no one dies during the game, and it's not like you're a misunderstood hero: everyone and their mother wants to gain your approval, looking to help in any way they can. Bruce is getting beat up a lot, but really the only very "dark," oppressive moments occur during hallucinations-- possibly the reason that the Scarecrow encounters are so effective and memorable. I know Rocksteady was bound by the limits of canon, but imagine how you'd feel if after the first Scarecrow fight you retraced your steps and found Gordon's body still slouched there. I'd guess that would be a really powerful scene, but I do think they did a great job using the license. The Joker is very sardonic, but his best moment, for me, was the first encounter in the visitor area. How creepy was that?
I think the best thing I can compare it to is The Dark Knight. There, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time, the atmosphere was so damn oppressive I was never sure if any major character would live or die. Here, I can be reasonably sure nothing very bad is going to happen to anyone except the expendable guards and thugs, who were so generic they seemed to be pouring out of some vat of clones. The atmosphere is certainly "Batman," but it's not morally dark or ambiguous. Everything is too clear, the right and wrong too staunchly established. It is dank, it is gloomy, and while it's tangibly dark in that it is set at night in many unlit areas, it doesn't really affect me in the same way something like The Dark Knight did. I don't want to sound like I'm saying it didn't "live up to the movie," because that's not really the point; I just think their strengths lie in different areas.
I think the best thing I can compare it to is The Dark Knight. There, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time, the atmosphere was so damn oppressive I was never sure if any major character would live or die. Here, I can be reasonably sure nothing very bad is going to happen to anyone except the expendable guards and thugs, who were so generic they seemed to be pouring out of some vat of clones. The atmosphere is certainly "Batman," but it's not morally dark or ambiguous. Everything is too clear, the right and wrong too staunchly established. It is dank, it is gloomy, and while it's tangibly dark in that it is set at night in many unlit areas, it doesn't really affect me in the same way something like The Dark Knight did. I don't want to sound like I'm saying it didn't "live up to the movie," because that's not really the point; I just think their strengths lie in different areas.
Oh man, this too :lolBenjaminBirdie said:
Got so out of hand near the end.
OokieSpookie
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JRW said:Doesn't it suck when you finish a game you really like and then pretty much lose the desire to play it anymore. (Of course this goes for just about any single player game) I got all 240 riddles and played through most of the challenges, I was thinking about buying PCs version but not sure if I will now.
Don't get me wrong its still my GOTY
Oh you will buy it alright, you will buy it and you will LIKE IT DO YOU HEAR ME!!!!
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
ThePeacemaker02 said:
Mainly because people keep uncharacteristically using the word "bitch" all the time.
Crunched said:
I wouldn't say that how many dead guards are there[spoilers]One thing I remember was one time when the 2 guards got gunned down outside the vent and he said i have children or something along those lines[/spoiler]. Also I just thought the whole feeling of Arkham was dark and dreary feeling. I loved it though, it reminds me of BioShock in the way the environment was handled.
WrenchNinja
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Seriously. Who the heck are these Rocksteady dudes where the hell have they been? I'm going to be watching them closely from now on since this game has blown my mind. :lolJoe Shlabotnik said:
Rollo Lawson
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NightBlade88 said:
those sequences are pure eye candy
Arkham Mansion Spoilers:
This game may end up a top 25 games of all time contender.
When I left the one room and the hallway started turning into a dark, rainy alley... and I turned into little Bruce Wayne... my mind was fucking blown. Truly one of the best sequences in a game ever.
This game may end up a top 25 games of all time contender.
British Monsoon
Member
Ok, i'm officially a 'tard - I just spent the past few hours fretting that my PS3's GPU was about to go bust, all thanks to the
. Man, I feel like an idiot - as soon as the screen
I just shut my PS3 off, fearing the worst so I didn't see the stuff afterwards :lol Really cool section, but man that had me worried.
Riducle as necessary
Scarecrow section in Intensive Treatment
went all pixelated
Riducle as necessary
Bootaaay said:Ok, i'm officially a 'tard - I just spent the past few hours fretting that my PS3's GPU was about to go bust, all thanks to the. Man, I feel like an idiot - as soon as the screenScarecrow section in Intensive TreatmentI just shut my PS3 off, fearing the worst so I didn't see the stuff afterwards :lol Really cool section, but man that had me worried.went all pixelated
Riducle as necessary
:lol
I was
going "NO WHY DOES MY PS3 HAVE TO SCREW UP!" during that :lol
Reminds me of
Eternal Darkness insanity thing where it started acting like it was formatting your memory card
nelsonroyale
Member
Cool game so far...
Such an amazing experience. Love this game so so much. The atmosphere is just breathtaking, and all the little easter eggs are just wow.
Though, I'm not sure if I will ever get the trophies for stringing together a 40-combo, and the get all medals for Combat in Challenge Rooms.
Something with the combos have just not clicked, and somtimes, he just goes out of the combo.
Anyone got tips?
Though, I'm not sure if I will ever get the trophies for stringing together a 40-combo, and the get all medals for Combat in Challenge Rooms.
Something with the combos have just not clicked, and somtimes, he just goes out of the combo.
Anyone got tips?
Prince of Space
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Finished it last night. This game is a serious contender for GOTY. It is to Batman games what The Dark Knight was to Batman movies. Probably the most finely crafted experience since Resident Evil 4 -- though, like that game, the final boss seriously falters compared to the rest of the game's encounters. Yet the rest of the game is such a great experience, the fault is extremely minor. And to think this game came out of nowhere, from a developer with only one prior game to their name. Arkham Asylum raises the bar not only on all future superhero/licensed titles (you ARE the goddamn BATMAN), but on some ways on action/adventure games in general. Sound a bit grandiose? Try it yourself and see.
Time to go back and find the rest of the Riddler puzzles and try my hand at the Challenge Rooms.
Time to go back and find the rest of the Riddler puzzles and try my hand at the Challenge Rooms.
pixel monkey
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Amir0x said:
Oh, without question. Rocksteady has really captured the veritable tiger by the tail in every way with Arkham.
It's already in my personal Top 10...and as time passes could easily find it's way into my all time Top 5.
forgeforsaken
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Crunched said:
What? Tons of guards/janitors die during the game.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Volcynika said:
360 owners might have freaked the fuck out, expecting RROD or something! :lol
I bought a new HDTV a few days ago so when that happened, I said "FUCK!! NO NO NO NO NO!"
Amir0x said:
I let go of the controller when that happened. He just.... stood there
Finished the story last night. Great great game.
Spent another 2 hours getting all the Riddler puzzles done, really love the way continuing the game had you tidying up the loose plot points after the game ended; it felt like a perfect coda to the story rather than just running around picking up stuff you missed for the trophies.
Now onto the challenge rooms. Played one Batman and one Joker map, really like the little variation that the Joker brings to it. Also nice to rattle off a 49 hit combo to unlock the 40-combo trophy first time as the Joker, holy shit that guy moves fast and counters in like half the time Batman does. :lol
Spent another 2 hours getting all the Riddler puzzles done, really love the way continuing the game had you tidying up the loose plot points after the game ended; it felt like a perfect coda to the story rather than just running around picking up stuff you missed for the trophies.
Now onto the challenge rooms. Played one Batman and one Joker map, really like the little variation that the Joker brings to it. Also nice to rattle off a 49 hit combo to unlock the 40-combo trophy first time as the Joker, holy shit that guy moves fast and counters in like half the time Batman does. :lol
Well, I just finished playing GOTY. Incredible from start to finish.
Im' the goddamn Batman.
The number of times the game successfully messes with you as the player are incredible.
:lol
Im' the goddamn Batman.
The number of times the game successfully messes with you as the player are incredible.
At the end when you walk past the 20 guards in the hallway, all clapping for you. Could you attack them? I didn't even try, I just slowly walked on.
BeautifulMemory
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lawblob said:
the answer is yes
BenjaminBirdie
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forgeforsaken said:
Seriously, the game is fucking littered with corpses.
TheFreshPrince
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Ok, I'm not a huge Batman fan.....so here's a question:
Is there a good lore-based reason as for why Batman just doesn't
Is there a good lore-based reason as for why Batman just doesn't
kill/apprehend Harley Quinn after rescuing Gordon? I can see why he wants to avoid casualities, but doesn't Batman realize that by letting Quinn go, he's actually risking more death? Couldn't he have at least locked her up somewhere within Arkham?
sevenchaos
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There's an achievement/trophy for doing so.lawblob said:
The fight in
Joker's throne room
sevenchaos said:There's an achievement/trophy for doing so.
The fight inis incredibly frustrating. I think I still suck at this game. Anyone have any advice?Joker's throne room
It took me a couple tries. My methods:
Always ALWAYS listen for the sound a titan makes before rushing you. They apparently won't rush at the same time, you just have to keep your distance during the fight. Try to lead the normal enemies away and fight them, and also keep your ears open for a rush, and when you hear it , do your double tap left trigger or w/e to throw a batarang (it automatically goes for the titan that's about to rush, at least for me it did) and then dodge pronto. If you can make it to a dazed one without taking much (if any) damage, go and get on the back of one and attack other enemies. As long as you keep yourself aware of where all the other enemies are, you should be able to get through with not too much damage.And don't go for fancy takedowns or any sort of that, you'll become very vulnerable.
