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[The Return of]

Just beat the game.....sooo good. Definitely going to run through it again NG+ and go after everything. Also, playing as Catwoman is just so awesome.

 

[Fixed2BeBroken]

I don't really care if you think the game is good or not, it's just that the "too much to do" complaint doesn't seem very legitimate to me because I don't see that as a negative at all, and all of it is optional too.

No, you want your hand to be held and told what to do and guided through all your experiences, freedom of choice? Pfft who wants that? Way too difficult to make a decision. Rather just be a follower. Yea!

 

[samus4ever]

Quick question.

Spoiler

After I beat the game can I still roam around Arkham City or does it have a final ending like Fallout 3 where it's game over when your done?

 

[Jintor]

Yes you can roam around the city afterwards

 

[Sn4ke_911]

PSA: Do not download anything while playing Batman: Arkham City on Xbox 360

Several minutes in, the LIVE pop-up indicating that the download for Dungeon Defenders completed appeared but so did a message from Arkham City stating, "New downloadable content is ready to use. You are now being returned to the title screen." Clicking 'A' dumped us out of the game and back to the title menu with our most recent progress lost.

 

[Dachande]

Roughly how long is the Catwoman section?

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Roughly how long is the Catwoman section?

10%

 

[Dachande]

10%

In hours? What, 3, 4?

 

[Sinthetic]

Pictures don't do this thing any justice. It's stunning, packed with a clear plastic slipcase.

The blooded parts are embossed! ;D

 

[overcast]

How does the 360 version look? Honestly. I'm seriously considering getting it tomorrow.

I'm currently replaying AA on Steam and it's pretty sharp maxed out at 1080p. I don't want to wait a month

I think it looks fantastic, but those PC videos look incredible. You can survive a month without this phenomenal game.

 

[hamchan]

Roughly how long is the Catwoman section?

1 to 1 and a half hours.

 

[Nemesis_]

So I think my game has glitched =/

This is following the first "major" villain battle and being given the task to follow a certain trail....

Spoiler

So I've been following the blood, supposedly to Ra's Al Ghul but eventuallly I got a fence. Climbed over it and spoke to some random NPC who was actually related to the identity theft quest. The game was like PROGRESS MADE on SIDE QUEST or something and now the blood trail has vanished.

I heard somewhere that you just grappel up to the roof and a chase scene ensues, but that hasn't happened.

Has making progress on a side quest during a main quest mission blocked my progress? I'm a bit worried since I have no idea what to do now =/

 

[koene]

Pictures don't do this thing any justice. It's stunning, packed with a clear plastic slipcase.

The blooded parts are embossed! ;D

Wow, that looks really great. Can't wait to get mine in my hands when I get home.

 

[MattyH]

im waiting for TNT the website says its out for delivery so its time for the waiting game to start

 

[Sinthetic]

Wow, that looks really great. Can't wait to get mine in my hands when I get home.

It's about 100 times better without the crappy 5MP picture. You are in for a treat!

 

[Fixed2BeBroken]

Oh shit!

Spoiler

the mad hatter....

.... This game is too good.

 

[Nose Master]

I always end up just randomly bat zipping around the city for an hour after some mainline plot stuff. Gonna take me 50 hours at this rate

 

[leng jai]

It's about 100 times better without the crappy 5MP picture. You are in for a treat!

The only problem is that they all seem to be blemished in some way, even straight out of the shrink wrap. My OCD can't looking at all the little blemishes on the metal.

 

[Spirit3]

Help! The game will not initiate the first story driven interrogation. No matter how I go about clearing the room to trigger the sequence the final (fifth) enemy locks up and basically becomes a statue.

 

[mocoworm]

Yahoo games score Batman: AC - 6 out of 5



http://uk.videogames.games.yahoo.com/d9/batman-arkham-city-21f0d9.html

 

[Kyoufu]

Does the combat ever improve? Right now its mindless mashing of Square plus Triangle during visual cues to counter.

Please tell me there is more to combat than this.

 

[hamchan]

Does the combat ever improve? Right now its mindless mashing of Square plus Triangle during visual cues to counter.

Please tell me there is more to combat than this.

There's also caping dudes with shields and jumping over other dudes with electric prods (lol). Also if you time your Square pushes you get critical hits and 2x multiplier, but if you don't play the combat challenges then the multiplier doesn't matter I guess...

Yes, the combat is quite shallow.

 

[Fixed2BeBroken]

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Does the combat ever improve? Right now its mindless mashing of Square plus Triangle during visual cues to counter.

Please tell me there is more to combat than this.

Yea its alot deeper than the original cause ul get different.type.of enemies mixed in eith the normal and you will unlock other abilities to give you more.options as well.

Fyi the multiplier helps when dealing with multiple enemies to get access to your other moves

 

[Nemesis_]

So I think my game has glitched =/

This is following the first "major" villain battle and being given the task to follow a certain trail....

Spoiler

So I've been following the blood, supposedly to Ra's Al Ghul but eventuallly I got a fence. Climbed over it and spoke to some random NPC who was actually related to the identity theft quest. The game was like PROGRESS MADE on SIDE QUEST or something and now the blood trail has vanished.

I heard somewhere that you just grappel up to the roof and a chase scene ensues, but that hasn't happened.

Has making progress on a side quest during a main quest mission blocked my progress? I'm a bit worried since I have no idea what to do now =/

Help! The game will not initiate the first story driven interrogation. No matter how I go about clearing the room to trigger the sequence the final (fifth) enemy locks up and basically becomes a statue.

HALP

 

[Mr. Sam]

Did any other BritGAFers receive their copy this morning? I was reluctant to preorder from Gamestop and was worried that I might actually get my copy late. Surprised that, even though I got the standard edition, I get a key ring and access to the Gotham City Impostors beta. How nice!

 

[MattyH]

got my Collectors ed and hot damn is it beautiful

 

[Nocturnowl]

My copy arrived this morning, despite playing the previous game I feel overwhelmed at the potential combat options, actually i'm pretty overwhelmed in general in a good way.

 

[Always-honest]

Just started the game on PS3. Niiiice.
Looks great by the way. Cutscenes too.

The only thing i don't like visually are the flickering shadows that we know from the unreal engine (especially in Mass Effect).

I had to get used to the controls a bit. But that's just a matter of an hour.

 

[Spirit3]

Sorry Nemmy got my game to trigger the sequence. Took restarting my Xbox and rebooting a few more times. Try that d:

 

[Denzar]

Ok, about to buy this game.

Torn on which platform I should get it for. Played the original on PS3, because my 360 was on the fritz back then. Now I have the choice and going by the screenshot comparison made by The Lens Of Truth (http://www.lensoftruth.com/head2head-batman-arkham-city-screenshot-comparison/) it seems like the 360-version looks slightly sharper.

Any noticable tearing or framerate probs in any of the versions?

Also, ignorance is bliss.

 

[Solo]

PS3 version has infrequent mild tearing. Otherwise its bliss.

 

[Always-honest]

Ok, about to buy this game.

Torn on which platform I should get it for. Played the original on PS3, because my 360 was on the fritz back then. Now I have the choice and going by the screenshot comparison made by The Lens Of Truth (http://www.lensoftruth.com/head2head-batman-arkham-city-screenshot-comparison/) it seems like the 360-version looks slightly sharper.

Any noticable tearing or framerate probs in any of the versions?

Also, ignorance is bliss.

I honestly think you'll be fine either way.
I did read that the cutscenes on the 360 version are very compressed.
I can only say those look fine on the ps3. Haven't played the 360 version though.
Not much tearing as far as i have noticed. If it did, it was not enough to bother me.

But controller preference seems key.

 

[AEREC]

PS3 version has infrequent mild tearing. Otherwise its bliss.

Im pretty sure I saw some tearing on the 360 version as well...but it's so rare.

 

[Interfectum]

Yahoo games score Batman: AC - 6 out of 5

Can't wait till this trend takes hold.

Any game that doesn't get a 10/10 or 11/10 will be deemed a disappointment.

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

Can't wait till this trend takes hold.

Any game that doesn't get a 10/10 or 11/10 will be deemed a disappointment.

There needs to be a distinction between "L.A. Noire: 10/10", "CoD:Whatever: 10/10" and "Batman: AC 10/10"

 

[Denzar]

Thanks for the fast replies, guys.

Highly, and noticably compressed cutscenes are kind of a pet peeve of mine, and I found the PS3 controller to be perfect for Batman AA.

Think I'll get the PS3 version, all the multiplat action has been happening on my 360 lately, so I'll give my PS3 some love.

Thanks again!

 

[JMizzlin]

Picked up the Robin Limited Edition from JB HiFi today for $58 down from $90. Very pleased. Installing now.

Are we allowed to trade pre-order costume codes in here?

 

[Jintor]

There's also caping dudes with shields and jumping over other dudes with electric prods (lol). Also if you time your Square pushes you get critical hits and 2x multiplier, but if you don't play the combat challenges then the multiplier doesn't matter I guess...

Yes, the combat is quite shallow.

The multiplier doesn't matter? What kind of gamer are you?!?!?! A 50+ hit combo is its own reward!

 

[RPGCrazied]

On those riddler pressure plates, wtf?

Spoiler

Like this one one the ground, and another is on the side of a wall. How are you suppose to get that?

 

[hamchan]

The multiplier doesn't matter? What kind of gamer are you?!?!?! A 50+ hit combo is its own reward!

Pfft 50+ is weak. 100+ is where it's at.

On those riddler pressure plates, wtf?

Spoiler

Like this one one the ground, and another is on the side of a wall. How are you suppose to get that?

Spoiler

Jump off a building towards wall pressure plate, jump and glide off it onto ground plate.

 

[neorej]

Pfft 50+ is weak. 100+ is where it's at.

Play the entire game with 1 long combo. Like a boss.

 

[Jintor]

Pfft 50+ is weak. 100+ is where it's at.

Of course, I was lowering standards so as not to scare the newbies.

 

[BY2K]

Play the entire game with 1 long combo. Like a boss.

Strange: What is Batman doing?
Tyger Guard: I don't know, sir. He's just been throwing punches to everything that comes close to him without end. He leaps from building to building STILL throwing punches. He's unstoppable.
Batman: I'M THE JUGGERNAUT, BITCH!

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Strange: What is Batman doing?
Tyger Guard: I don't know, sir. He's just been throwing punches to everything that comes close to him without end. He leaps from building to building STILL throwing punches. He's unstoppable.
Batman: I'M THE JUGGERNAUT, BITCH!

:lol

 

[augmental]

Pictures don't do this thing any justice. It's stunning, packed with a clear plastic slipcase.

The blooded parts are embossed! ;D

That is badass

 

[Kyoufu]

I wish the health system wasn't like this. If you have virtually no life left the only way to gain health back is to clear a group of enemies?

 

[neorej]

Strange: What is Batman doing?
Tyger Guard: I don't know, sir. He's just been throwing punches to everything that comes close to him without end. He leaps from building to building STILL throwing punches. He's unstoppable.
Batman: I'M THE JUGGERNAUT, BITCH!

And thanks to you, I need to explain to tech-support why there is Coca Cola in my keyboard and on my monitor.

 

[Jintor]

I wish the health system wasn't like this. If you have virtually no life left the only way to gain health back is to clear a group of enemies?

You shouldn't be getting touched in any case, dude.

 

[bigdaddygamebot]

Man...on HARD...this game is hard. : /

 

[Solo]

You shouldn't be getting touched in any case, dude.

Truth. Between counter and evade, I hypothesize that the game could be beaten by a really skilled player without ever taking a hit.