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[neorej]

So, do the Riddler trophies have any in-game value -- like the agility orbs in Crackdown or the blast shards in inFamous?

e-penis.

And finding them was a game in itself in AA.

 

[Refreshment.01]

I'll say it again. SKYWARD SWORD will be a huge contender. Don't underestimate it!

Zelda games are always worth considering, not only they sport good quality design but there's a huge nostalgic factor that favors them with critics. That been said Skyward Sword is behind the times, no clever art style can mask its graphical limitations. To top the games we are mentioning the gameplay would have to be something revolutionary to offset its shortcomings, for what i see its a marginal improvement from past Zelda games.

So i see Arkham City topping Zelda with the critics this year.

Assassin's Creed II was may GOTY in 2009. Considering the competition that was a very big deal. With the AC2 sequels, they've killed some of my love for that original game and the franchise.

I understand that feeling DoctorWho. The studio deserves credit because they take great care of the franchize by improving the games year after year, it's not like some lazy port to cash in.

 

[S1kkZ]

So, do the Riddler trophies have any in-game value -- like the agility orbs in Crackdown or the blast shards in inFamous?

you unlock challenge rooms, artworks, audio tapes, additional background information (story files), 3d character models and xp.

 

[zlatko]

Did they fix the lip syncing issues from the first one? It was awful in Asylum because it wasn't even close for any lines of dialogue.

Anyone ?

 

[gdt]

Ugh. Still debating whether or not to get to Kmart and pick up the 360 version tomorrow morning. Damn you PC version.

 

[The Elite]

So, do the Riddler trophies have any in-game value -- like the agility orbs in Crackdown or the blast shards in inFamous?

Riddler Trophies unlock challenge maps.

You gotta catch'em all.

Anyone ?

I saw some issues but it wasn't too bad this time around. There were points when the cutscenes would just stall as they were transitioning to another event. It seems more like UE3 problem than Rocksteady. I've seen it in other UE3 games.

 

[Truant]

Does the PC version of AA come with native 360 pad support? If so I'm heading to Steam RIGHT NOW.

 

[zlatko]

Ugh. Still debating whether or not to get to Kmart and pick up the 360 version tomorrow morning. Damn you PC version.

A good way to look at it is what your plans for other releases are the rest of the holiday season. Are you buying BF3 on PC? If so, you can probably just hold out 1 week to get into BF3 and ride that out till other November releases and the eventual Batman release too.

 

[Marco1]

Does the PC version of AA come with native 360 pad support? If so I'm heading to Steam RIGHT NOW.

Yes.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

 

[Marco1]

Ugh. Still debating whether or not to get to Kmart and pick up the 360 version tomorrow morning. Damn you PC version.

The GFWL and delay made me preorder for xbox360.
To many awesome games out at the same time as PC arkham city.

 

[JohngPR]

I've had the game since Friday and the Catwoman stuff was available via the code.

Ah ok. I could have sworn someone said they couldn't redeem it.

 

[hamchan]

Ah ok. I could have sworn someone said they couldn't redeem it.

I definitely can't on the Australian store.

 

[The Elite]

I definitely can't on the Australian store.

That sucks.

I'm in Canada.

 

[Shurs]

you unlock challenge rooms, artworks, audio tapes, additional background information (story files), 3d character models and xp.

So, as the character of Batman in Arkham City, there's no true motivation to go collect them.

That's a shame.

Don't get me wrong, I think it's great as a means to expand the experience, but my favorite types of collectibles are the ones that actually make sense within the game world.

 

[Jintor]

That sucks.

I'm in Canada.

*gallifrey jibe*

So, as the character of Batman in Arkham City, there's no true motivation to go collect them.

That's a shame.

Don't get me wrong, I think it's great as a means to expand the experience, but my favorite types of collectibles are the ones that actually make sense within the game world.

Look, are you smarter than the Riddler or what?

 

[Luken]

I love how 90% of the room just leaves.

OMG ! The HYPE is going through the roof here ! I need this game now!

 

[Nemesis_]

Catwoman works for me on the Australian 360 Marketplace. Robin does not though.

 

[Harry Dresden]

So, as the character of Batman in Arkham City, there's no true motivation to go collect them.

That's a shame.

Don't get me wrong, I think it's great as a means to expand the experience, but my favorite types of collectibles are the ones that actually make sense within the game world.

In Asylum you collect the Riddler Trophies to lead him on and buy time to trace his broadcast signal then contact G.C.P.D and they arrest him. Is there nothing like that now?

 

[Jintor]

Oh yeah, it's all tied into his sidequest. He's a big dick basically.

 

[S1kkZ]

So, as the character of Batman in Arkham City, there's no true motivation to go collect them.

oh, batman has a motivation. cant go into detail without spoiling (but i am pretty sure this was already in some of the trailers).

 

[JaseC]

Does the PC version of AA come with native 360 pad support? If so I'm heading to Steam RIGHT NOW.

...to discover you can't yet pre-order the game! (The nvidia codes activate just fine despite the game being late to the Steam store, by the way.)

Edit: Wait, I misread your post. Derp.

 

[Nemesis_]

I think some of the villains are probably going to be exclusive to the Catwoman scenarios, particularly

Spoiler

Poison Ivy

. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[RPGCrazied]

I'm on my quest today to find that NOS drink. Surely its around here.

 

[Brainiac 8]

So, as the character of Batman in Arkham City, there's no true motivation to go collect them.

That's a shame.

Don't get me wrong, I think it's great as a means to expand the experience, but my favorite types of collectibles are the ones that actually make sense within the game world.

I thought collecting the Riddler trophies made sense to how Riddler works, especially considering part of those were puzzles/riddles to figure out. The payoff once you get them all was hilarious and worth searching for them every bit.

 

[Lifejumper]

For those who have finished it. How are the boss fights in this game?

Spoiler- free impressions if possible.

 

[S1kkZ]

For those who have finished it. How are the boss fights in this game?

Spoiler- free impressions if possible.

better than in aa, some are pretty cool. nothing groundbreaking but also much less annoying.

 

[-Stranger-]

Street date has broken in Australia.
Picking up my copy tomorrow morning from EB.

 

[RPGCrazied]

That's hilarious. The US was suppose to get it first, now we are the last ones to get it.

 

[The Elite]

For those who have finished it. How are the boss fights in this game?

Spoiler- free impressions if possible.

The first big one wasn't that good but the rest were fine. Not memorable though, save a couple.

There's one really great boss fight that requires you to use various different skills from your arsenal to beat.

Spoiler

You can only use each strategy once since the opponent quickly adapts to your strategy.

Very well done.


The final boss fight is much, much better than AA.

 

[neorej]

That's hilarious. The US was suppose to get it first, now we are the last ones to get it.

Not entirely true. We still have no Batmans.

 

[Jintor]

The first big one wasn't that good but the rest were fine.

There's one really great boss fight that requires you to use various different skills from your arsenal to beat.

Spoiler

You can only use each strategy once since the opponent quickly adapts to your strategy.

Very well done.


The final boss fight is much, much better than AA.

Yeah, the boss fight in the middle you are talking about became one of my faves once I figured out how I was supposed to approach it.

Wasn't as big a fan of the last boss fight tbh.

 

[kaskade]

My amazon order is shipping soon. The wait on tuesday is going to be brutal.

 

[S1kkZ]

The first big one wasn't that good but the rest were fine.

There's one really great boss fight that requires you to use various different skills from your arsenal to beat.

Spoiler

You can only use each strategy once since the opponent quickly adapts to your strategy.

Very well done.

i loved that fight. too bad that the game helped me after a while and (more or less) showed me what i had to do...
but besides that: really awesome bossfight.

 

[mrklaw]

does this need me to have played the first one? Still sitting there in my huge Steam backlog.

 

[RoboPlato]

does this need me to have played the first one? Still sitting there in my huge Steam backlog.

From what I've heard it doesn't need it but I highly, highly recommend you play the first. It's one of the best games of the generation.

 

[mrklaw]

From what I've heard it doesn't need it but I highly, highly recommend you play the first. It's one of the best games of the generation.

ok, cool. Makes sense too, as it'll save me some money, and give me a feel for whether I'd get the PC version or PS3 version of AC.

 

[JohngPR]

That sucks.

I'm in Canada.

Cool, that's promising. I'm assuming US and Canada use the same PSN store, right?

 

[The Elite]

Cool, that's promising. I'm assuming US and Canada use the same PSN store, right?

Not quite but it's close enough. We're generally on the same schedule.

 

[darkjedi187]

well it seems my amazon order shipped this morning. It would be nice to get it early.

 

[The Elite]

i loved that fight. too bad that the game helped me after a while and (more or less) showed me what i had to do...
but besides that: really awesome bossfight.

It felt more like a Metal Gear Solid fight. Might have been the map layout.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Ssssssssssshhh!!

 

[Luken]

does this need me to have played the first one? Still sitting there in my huge Steam backlog.

About this, do we get something in B:AC if we played the first one? Any skins?

 

[Definity]

How the hell can I hold off of buying the console version and wait for the PC version. This is f'n killing me. Must be strong.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

May not be the best place to put it but thought I would get an answer first:
Playing thru AA for the 1st time. Is there any good thing about replaying AA besides just replaying a good game? Thinking about replaying then picking up AC later.

 

[Tsukumo]

I love how 90% of the room just leaves.

I really wish in New Game+ the amount of thugs in that sequence will double. At least.
To tell you the truth, I wish for all of them to stay. New Game+ shall be endless...

 

[Hari Seldon]

Well I broke down and bought the game on PS3 since amazon has the $10 thing. I was going to wait for PC version but I'll just wait for some future steam sale to double dip.

 

[Bloodsent]

EDIT: Double Post

 

[MetalGuardian]

A little under 15 hours until I finally have this game, I'm not sure how I will manage

But the night is darkest just before the dawn

 

[bubnbob]

i am so hype for this game... one more day