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Batman Arkham City |OT| Smashin' Faces, Glidin' Places
- Thread starter Vire
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SpeedingUptoStop
will totally Facebook friend you! *giggle* *LOL*
I need to see this! Where is it on the map?Cheska said:
Square Triangle
Member
SpeedingUptoStop said:
And for anyone about to do this, it makes it MUCH easier if you do the first set of AR training. I did the phone calls without the advanced grapple and while I only failed twice, it was nerve wrecking lol.
BeautifulMemory
Member
True that. I appreciate their universe because for better or worse, they pay tribute to all different versions of batman. Seeing all the riddler marks in the city gets me Batman Forever vibeJintor said:
And everyone I'm not starting on new game plus until I get my skins :0
SpeedingUptoStop
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Hah, yea, I did it after the AR training and never failed once. But it was so exhilarating nonetheless. You really feel time ticking down. Hardest part is not getting there, but finding the phone on the ground, heh.Square Triangle said:
The Antitype
Banned
So, when you start new-game+, all the riddles and shit you found are already collected, right?
RIGHT?!
RIGHT?!
BeautifulMemory
Member
Lol for me the hardest is also trying to land and instead gets glued on a fenceSpeedingUptoStop said:
Omg
Finally beat it a few minutes ago.
So. Fucking. Good.
This is one of the few games that just got better as it went along. That last two hours were fucking great. It's better than Arkham Asylum in just about every way and the ending!
I still have no idea how Rocksteady did it, but they are up there with the Naughty Dogs of the world.
So. Fucking. Good.
This is one of the few games that just got better as it went along. That last two hours were fucking great. It's better than Arkham Asylum in just about every way and the ending!
I can't believe they killed the Joker off. I mean...it really looks like he died. I wouldn't even be surprised if they did so because Mark Hamill said he was retiring as the Joker's voice so they figured they could get someone else to take over. Great performances all around. I was on the edge of my seat for a good hour and a half. I loved infiltrating Hugo Strange's compound. So many things I can mention here, but one of my favorite moments was when Ras went to stab himself to stab and kill Batman and Batman just let go of him so he ended up just stabbing himself. Hilarious and probably the best Batman dick move of all time!
I just finished the third Catwoman story mission and holy shit at what happens if you choose to
and take the
&
. Wow.
Also, if you do decide to go that route, it's really clever of them to shorten the
and
. This game just continues to surprise me in the most delightful ways imaginable.
To anyone who thinks Catwoman's short side missions are a throw away and add nothing to the main game - YOU KNOW NOTHING!
I feel even worst now for those who got fucked with bogus card codes and worst still for gamers without the ability to download this content at all.
let Bats die
$$$
run
Also, if you do decide to go that route, it's really clever of them to shorten the
credits
rewind time so that you can continue the main storyline
To anyone who thinks Catwoman's short side missions are a throw away and add nothing to the main game - YOU KNOW NOTHING!
I feel even worst now for those who got fucked with bogus card codes and worst still for gamers without the ability to download this content at all.
The Antitype
Banned
JohngPR said:
They did it the same way that the Naughty Dogs, Infinity Wards, Bungies, Valves, Blizzards, and the rest of the top tier talent in this industry do it - with enough time and money from their respective publishers to do it right.
BeautifulMemory said:
Same here. The next time I prowl Gotham it will be as Batman Earth One or, god help me, if Rocksteady gives me an Azrael skin:
SpeedingUptoStop
will totally Facebook friend you! *giggle* *LOL*
Yea, this Catwoman side stuff is just a real surprise. It's kind of rare to hear and understand the universal praise a secondary character like this get. I was around in the days of Halo 2 & the arbiter did not get this kind of love, lol.
pelicansurf
Needs a Holiday on Gallifrey
Near the end of the game, when you have to follow the Joker into the movie theater; how the hell do you get in? He keeps telling me via radio to come on in, but both doors are locked and there are no side entrances that I can see! Halp.
The Antitype
Banned
Leunam said:
Hit A and wait for 2 minutes for an easy achievement to boot.
Square Triangle
Member
I really wish Rocksteady would do DLC involving side missions. The challenge maps are fun and all but they aren't offering anything new. Like if they did an episode style release like GTAIV, one involving Robin and the other with an entire short campaign of Catwoman. Or Nightwing
Take my money Rocksteady!
Take my money Rocksteady!
co-op challenge mode or even co-op free roam with random boss events would be sick. bet it's in the sequel.
speaking of sequels, have any hidden rooms been discovered with information on the next one like there was information on Arkham City hidden in AA?
edit to add: hell, even versus mode sort of like Splinter Cell did it would be great.
speaking of sequels, have any hidden rooms been discovered with information on the next one like there was information on Arkham City hidden in AA?
edit to add: hell, even versus mode sort of like Splinter Cell did it would be great.
pelicansurf
Needs a Holiday on Gallifrey
I thought I did, but I shall double check.Leunam said:
SpeedingUptoStop
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Seriously. Shutupandtakemymoney, Rocksteady.Square Triangle said:
Cutwolf said:
She walks out the doors with the money and is outside of the walls of Arkham City and is now clearly in Gotham. As she's walking she says "screw him" and the credit start to roll.
As the credits are rolling, you hear Oracle crying for help. Oracle says that Joker can't be stopped; that her father is dead; Bruce Wayne is dead; and that people are dying everywhere......
The game then turns into a super fast rewind with Catwoman moving backwards until she is back in the vault where she started. This time when you get to the decision marker it won't allow you to go through the doors. She just says, if she doesn't help Batman, she'll never forgive herself.
As the credits are rolling, you hear Oracle crying for help. Oracle says that Joker can't be stopped; that her father is dead; Bruce Wayne is dead; and that people are dying everywhere......
The game then turns into a super fast rewind with Catwoman moving backwards until she is back in the vault where she started. This time when you get to the decision marker it won't allow you to go through the doors. She just says, if she doesn't help Batman, she'll never forgive herself.
Vire
Member
I remember reading this story awhile back.SpeedingUptoStop said:
DLC Story episodes are planned: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/312656/batman-arkham-city-dlc-episodes-coming/
Kevin Conroy already recorded more dialogue for it apparently.
Square Triangle said:
Honestly, they're fools if they don't do that. A $10-$12 side pack that allows you to run around as Robin, Nightwing or Catwoman would be a wise investment for them at this point. I mean the Catwoman stuff is short and sweet. More of that would be a good thing.
Banana Kid
Member
I hope the DLC stuff features Robin and Nightwing a little more. I was kinda disappointed that Robin only appeared in one scene and had two lines over the radio.Vire said:
I'd love to take those two into the open world.
Fantastic game. Just wrapped it up on hard and the ending was well put together. Too many games suck on doing a good ending but this one nails it.
Definitely one of the best games of the year so far. Still doesn't beat out Witcher 2 in my book, but a must play for just about anyone.
Definitely one of the best games of the year so far. Still doesn't beat out Witcher 2 in my book, but a must play for just about anyone.
Conciliator
Banned
Finished earlier today, hell of a game. Hell of a game indeed. What strikes me most is what a complete package it is: An excellent brawler, an excellent exploratory open world, a really magnificent stealth action game(very few games have done it better than here), a clever platformer, creative & cliche-avoiding level and boss design, excellent comic book writing, really surprisingly consistent high quality of voice acting, great atmosphere and good visual design.
I think with this game, and hopefully the new Assassin's Creed, the bar will be raised so that being an excellent open world game doesn't give you a pass on 'missions', as we tend to give to games like Infamous and GTA.
EDIT: Also, Mark Hammil, huh? What a fuckin' performance. Just a real pleasure to hear him go. The dialogue is pretty great all around too. Can't complain about the new Harley either.
I think with this game, and hopefully the new Assassin's Creed, the bar will be raised so that being an excellent open world game doesn't give you a pass on 'missions', as we tend to give to games like Infamous and GTA.
EDIT: Also, Mark Hammil, huh? What a fuckin' performance. Just a real pleasure to hear him go. The dialogue is pretty great all around too. Can't complain about the new Harley either.
Prince of Space
Banned
This game is absolutely amazing. About 72% of the way through the main story, but have only barely done 100 of the Riddler challenges. Thinking about saving them for after I finish the campaign.
Managed to beat the AR challenges after much trial and error. You REALLY feel like the goddamn Batman after finishing those!
Question about the Riddler hostages: I've got one showing up on my map near the church, but the only thing I see when I go down there is a brick wall w/ a ?. I can't spray gel on it and can't think of any way to open it. Anyone know what I'm missing?
Managed to beat the AR challenges after much trial and error. You REALLY feel like the goddamn Batman after finishing those!
Question about the Riddler hostages: I've got one showing up on my map near the church, but the only thing I see when I go down there is a brick wall w/ a ?. I can't spray gel on it and can't think of any way to open it. Anyone know what I'm missing?
SpeedingUptoStop
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Nailed it. This game is the total package.Conciliator said:
Square Triangle
Member
cackhyena said:
You can use any of the Batman skins in a New Game +
Dark Octave
Banned
Probably already posted, but Walmart has duct taped the first Batman's GOTY edition game with this one for free. I have the first BM but no DLC. Is there anything significant in GOTY that I shouldn't miss?
Anything Walmart is missing that they are trying to compensate for by doing this?
Anything Walmart is missing that they are trying to compensate for by doing this?
The Antitype
Banned
Azrael
*smokes cigarette*
Square Triangle
Member
The Antitype said:
Dude, same feeling I had.
Between Hush and this I'm ready for Batman: Gotham City =P
The Antitype
Banned
Damn. I really like Rocksteady's take on
Like a grunge, drug-pushing cult-leader. Almost kind of reminds me of Raven from his ECW days... only with a higher pitched voice.
Mad Hatter.
Like a grunge, drug-pushing cult-leader. Almost kind of reminds me of Raven from his ECW days... only with a higher pitched voice.
friskykillface
Banned
just bought the game yesterday, 40% done with the main story and its amazing so far B^)
mr. freeze is awesome but i got a feeling he will fight me lol
mr. freeze is awesome but i got a feeling he will fight me lol
Square Triangle
Member
I really hope their development of the Wii U version does not get in the way of these versions DLC plans.
Yeah too bad
The Antitype said:
Yeah too bad
it was a terrible side mission, they really could have taken advantage of his theme. But instead made it a challenge room -_-
The Antitype
Banned
Square Triangle said:
For sure.
You seem like a Batman fan. Did you ever watch the animated show? There was an episode where
Mad Hatter trapped Bruce Wayne in his own subsconscious, an alternate 'perfect' reality where his parents never died, and he was happy. But Batman was there, and he couldn't shake the feeling something was wrong. He was obsessively drawn to Batman, and eventually had to fight him, as Bruce Wayne, to break out.
Now cool would THAT have been as a side-mission?
SpeedingUptoStop
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Who do you think Batman is the biggest dick to in this game? I think Freeze takes the cake, when Batman
, that was some cold blooded shit.
yanks the life force out of him and pours it out on the ground to get him to help with the cure.