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Batman: Arkham Asylum |OT| Steroids 'n Counters
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ConsumerSquare
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Oh yeah, I really dug Bane's too, but I feel like they abused that formula as the game progressed.Ephemeris said:
Maybe you guys can clarify something from the Ivy sequence for me.
When you approach that fight, the cut scene shows a plant knock the antidote from Bat's hand before he can administer it. The fight starts, I smack Ivy in the face with a few Batarangs and some explosives, and then it's over. At what point did he ever cure the Titan infected vegetation?
Finished it last night, great game, and my game of the year so far. I love these games that I had low expectations for and then completely surprise me with their awesomeness. Reminds me of Chronicles of Riddick, Bioshock and Dead Space in that way.
I loved the variety in gameplay elements from different genres, without it feeling unfocused. The combat was so much fun that I found myself rejoicing whenever I saw a bunch of enemies.
The biggest compliment I can probably give it is that I am not really a huge Batman fan at all, but this game has made me appreciate the Batman universe a lot more.
Also Mark Hamill = awesome.
I loved the variety in gameplay elements from different genres, without it feeling unfocused. The combat was so much fun that I found myself rejoicing whenever I saw a bunch of enemies.
The biggest compliment I can probably give it is that I am not really a huge Batman fan at all, but this game has made me appreciate the Batman universe a lot more.
Also Mark Hamill = awesome.
Windom Earle
Member
Dabanton said:
This. You won't want to play anything else. I'm finished with the story and will start working on the platinum tonight.
Ephemeris
Member
I'm here talking with a friend and I really wished there was a Snake Batman vs Goon [multiplayer] mode. Like one of the predator challenge maps except on a larger scale..
Obviously not having it isn't a dealbreaker, but a man can dream..
Disclaimer: I really enjoyed the Snake mode in Metal Gear Online.
..with the armed henchmen stuck in FPS mode with possibly limited ammo and blah blah blah. Getting carried away here.
Obviously not having it isn't a dealbreaker, but a man can dream..
Disclaimer: I really enjoyed the Snake mode in Metal Gear Online.
Keyser Soze
Member
Anyone else think the Batman voice actor kinda phoned in his performance here? It is more dull and monotone than the rough gravelly tone you'd expect. I know the actor did many of the animated shows, but he seemed to care less that he was voicing a videogame IMO.
Everyone else though was nothing short of amazing. Harley and Joker being the standouts
Everyone else though was nothing short of amazing. Harley and Joker being the standouts
The Wise Old Man
Member
Beat the game last night, BTW. Thanks to all for the help with the last boss (it was actually much easier than I was making it out to be). Damn what a terrific game.
Now to go back and snag all the missing Riddler stuff. Then I guess I'm pretty much done. Haven't gotten a lot of mileage from the challenges... Hopefully any DLC they release will be additional story stuff instead of more challenges.
Now to go back and snag all the missing Riddler stuff. Then I guess I'm pretty much done. Haven't gotten a lot of mileage from the challenges... Hopefully any DLC they release will be additional story stuff instead of more challenges.
Valkyr Junkie
Member
Keyser Soze said:
Exactly what I felt. It definitely felt like he phoned in his performance for a lot of his lines. I guess he felt a video game was beneath him despite the fact that his career is based off voicing cartoon characters.
dave is ok
aztek is ok
Have you ever played Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow's multiplayer?Ephemeris said:
It has spy vs. mercenary/third person vs. first person multiplayer nailed. It's amazing
Shame it wasn't a big hit and the learning curve was a bit too steep for people - it's a great gaming experience.
OokieSpookie
Banned
Keyser Soze said:
After having sat through season one and part of two of Batman TAS the weekend before the game came out and the rest of two and three over the past two days I can safely say that it is pretty much the same through and through.
ShallNoiseUpon
Member
Finished up to
section. It was tense in some parts, but overall was not a fan of that section.
Oh and all of the
the Killer Croc
Oh and all of the
Scarecrow "mind" effects were fuck awesome, even if I knew the graphical glitches were coming it still scared the shit out of me and I was just like "OH FUCKKKKKK"
Gully State
Member
Keyser Soze said:
Totally disagree about him phoning it in. TAS Batman was always emotionless and stoic. I think you're just too used to Christian Bale's interpretation.
GamePnoy74
Member
Been waiting for a week and a half so far for this game to arrive via Amazon...nothing yet =/
Edit: F me for using the 'free shipping' method...I'm cheap :lol
Edit: F me for using the 'free shipping' method...I'm cheap :lol
V
Vilix
Unconfirmed Member
Keyser Soze said:
Gotta disagree with this as well. IMO he sounds pretty much like he sounded in the series.
I have to say Mark Hamill's Joker was soooooo good. I thought it was even better than the characterization in the cartoons. The force is definately strong with him. ^.^
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
What
the
FUCK.
I went to play some more Batman: AA on my 360 last night and when I started up the menu, it showed that I had NO progress at all; all 4 save slots said "Start New Game" even though I've had the first save slot dedicated to my normal playthrough that was 73% done since day one.
I checked my HDD and the save file is still there, but it won't show up at all in-game. FUCK.
the
FUCK.
I went to play some more Batman: AA on my 360 last night and when I started up the menu, it showed that I had NO progress at all; all 4 save slots said "Start New Game" even though I've had the first save slot dedicated to my normal playthrough that was 73% done since day one.
I checked my HDD and the save file is still there, but it won't show up at all in-game. FUCK.
OokieSpookie
Banned
Domino Theory said:
Holy secretly shifted save files!
That really blows, hopefully there is a quick fix
Keyser Soze said:
No way did Kevin Conroy phone in his performance. He didn't miss a beat and sounded exactly like he did during TAS and the Gotham Knight dvd.
But Mark Hamill, what can be said? The man is amazing! I can't wait for Darksiders just to get more of his VA goodness.
ShallNoiseUpon
Member
joesmokey said:
Did you
bat
Known Shippable
Neo Member
Domino Theory said:
I don't mean to be an asshole but do you have multiple profiles on your Xbox?
Mark Hamill's name was top of the credits at the end of the game - even above Batman's. It sounds weird but it seems like the right decision. The game is all about Joker and I can't name many games that have brought an enemy to life and done it so well. Most enemy figures are basically inter-changeable between games. The Joker completely fits into the game so well and the game revolves around Batman trying to survive - and defeat - him
divisionbyzorro
Member
123rl said:
Often actors are credited in order of appearance. I believe Joker has the first spoken lines in the game.
Domino Theory
Crystal Dynamics
Known Shippable said:
Yeah, why?
Confused101
Member
I agree. This was Joker's story, not Batman's. What an excellent job Mark Hamill did with him too. Everything from his almost musical laugh to his sinister delivery of the line, "Someone finish him off." I read somewhere that this would be the last time Mark provides his talents for the Joker. Is this true?
And Harley's performance was great too. "Oh hiya B-man. Harley Quinn here." Love it.
And Harley's performance was great too. "Oh hiya B-man. Harley Quinn here." Love it.
PIMPBYBLUD
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LiK said:
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PIMPBYBLUD
Member
divisionbyzorro said:
"stand back fool I've gotta bomb!"
Barbacoatl
Banned
I finally got to play the ultra short demo version of this game (pc). Camera took a little while to get used to but once you do it's child's play, visuals look fantastic (physx on medium, details high, 1366x768) and the gameplay is pretty cool, it's been a while since I played a non-fps with kb+mouse and this feels good. All in all, a fun -if short- time was had, surely getting it later on.
JRW
Member
Can't wait to play through this game again when its out on PC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXKwbhYYLuo&fmt=22
But this time ill play on Hard mode. (played through 360's version on Normal)
But this time ill play on Hard mode. (played through 360's version on Normal)
Did anyone else notice how Batman's beard seems to be growing over the course of the game? He seems to be quite freshly shaven at the beginning but his face is pretty dark by the end (and I don't think it's just dirt & soot). Pretty cool this insane amount of detail Rocksteady put into this.
Also, this article is rather interesting for Batman newbies (mostly, filled with spoilers too, just skip the parts where they show the bad guys in the game):
http://www.gamesradar.com/f/the-28-hidden-characters-in-batman-arkham-asylum/a-20090902115717671032
on this last page, they explain who that weird guy in the Clayface room is. I'm surprised no one has thought of this until now. Pretty cool too.
And yay, HUSH arrived today
I absolutely love the coloring so far. Frankly, Jim Lee's drawing kicks ass of course, but it's the inking & coloring that really bring it to life imho.
Manager: Wow, so you're back amongst the living? I remember your red avatar
Edit: I've been watching some episodes of the season 1 so far, but I can't recognize Conroy's or Hamill's voices at all. I must be deaf right?
Also, this article is rather interesting for Batman newbies (mostly, filled with spoilers too, just skip the parts where they show the bad guys in the game):
http://www.gamesradar.com/f/the-28-hidden-characters-in-batman-arkham-asylum/a-20090902115717671032
on this last page, they explain who that weird guy in the Clayface room is. I'm surprised no one has thought of this until now. Pretty cool too.
The guy with 1 arm who's locked up in a cell walking around & making weird noises is a guy who won a contest & got his face scanned.
And yay, HUSH arrived today
I absolutely love the coloring so far. Frankly, Jim Lee's drawing kicks ass of course, but it's the inking & coloring that really bring it to life imho.Manager: Wow, so you're back amongst the living?
I remember your red avatar Edit: I've been watching some episodes of the season 1 so far, but I can't recognize Conroy's or Hamill's voices at all. I must be deaf right?
xKilltheMx
Member
Edit:
Forgeeeeet it. Jeez so absorbed in the discussion can't lend a hand to somebody *hmph*
In case anybody else runs into my problem, Luckily I just updated the DirectX drivers and that seemed to solve the problem.
Forgeeeeet it. Jeez so absorbed in the discussion can't lend a hand to somebody *hmph*
In case anybody else runs into my problem, Luckily I just updated the DirectX drivers and that seemed to solve the problem.
ILOVEASIANS
Member
Just finished this up. I really enjoyed it. I don't think it cracks my top 10 of all time like for some people on here, but it's definitely my game of the year thus far.
My favorite parts of the game were easily the
which were also the levels I had the most trouble with actually. I never really got stuck at any point in the game either.
Finished the game at 72% and missing about 100 riddles. Think I'm going to play through again on normal to find/solve all of them, then go on to hard.
I definitely need some more practice before I get into the challenges. Only one I've tried so far is the first one, and I just broke 14k after about 5 tries.
My favorite parts of the game were easily the
Scarecrow levels
Finished the game at 72% and missing about 100 riddles. Think I'm going to play through again on normal to find/solve all of them, then go on to hard.
I definitely need some more practice before I get into the challenges. Only one I've tried so far is the first one, and I just broke 14k after about 5 tries.