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[xKilltheMx]

Anybody got this on disc early can confirm if any of the pre-order dlc comes in the box or on the receipt?

 

[GHG]

Solid 7.5-8. Batmobile combat makes it tempting to drop a couple of points. It's just the same thing over and over, never evolves like the hand to hand has/does. Story is serviceable, you see everything coming a mile away. Not sure I'd ever replay this story simply because of the batmobile segments and that's coming from someone that replayed AA, AC and AO multiple times. It's a huge detriment, at least for me.

:/

I really hope this doesn't turn out to be this years shadow of mordor for me.

 

[Moss]

Batman: Arkham Knight |OT| Protect Gotham, racing.

 

[Zakalwe]

I don't mind if they keep the same core mechanics for future batman games, but imo they should stop doing open worlds set on "the longest night ever". This will be the fourth such game with that premise and realistically they should not be bound to this template. I feel like they're just afraid of rocking the boat too much, but in future there's nothing stopping them from building up more linear scenarios that take place over a period of days or weeks and don't let you run around the city doing whatever.

I'd love to see a day/knight (sorry!) cycle with your days spent as Bruce. The plot involves politics or some kind of corporate espionage that Bruce has to involve himself with directly.

Would be really cool to see Batman acting as Bruce, to see him break out of character occasionally to get something done (stealth through an office, take out a mugger or something).

Was hoping this game would be that...

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

Damn, was looking forward to the Batmobile but apparently it's the weakest part of the game

 

[Zakalwe]

Solid 7.5-8. Batmobile combat makes it tempting to drop a couple of points. It's just the same thing over and over, never evolves like the hand to hand has/does. Story is serviceable, you see everything coming a mile away. Not sure I'd ever replay this story simply because of the batmobile segments and that's coming from someone that replayed AA, AC and AO multiple times. It's a huge detriment, at least for me.

7.5-8 isn't solid.

 

[c0Zm1c]

I'd love to see a day/knight (sorry!) cycle with your days spent as Bruce. The plot involves politics or some kind of corporate espionage that Bruce has to involve himself with directly.

Would be really cool to see Batman acting as Bruce, to see him break out of character occasionally to get something done (stealth through an office, take out a mugger or something).

Was hoping this game would be that...

That sounds great, but I would only want that if I could switch between Bruce and Batman as I please and not when the game forces me to.

 

[Lightning Count]

I beat the main story, but if you want to see the true ending you must beat every sidequest and some hem are pretty hard/teedious.

 

[User 479360]

7.5-8 isn't solid.

Sure it is

Just because a game scores a 7 doesn't mean it's bad. It just means that it's decently good but certainly not great. I've played lots of games that I've enjoyed and would give 7s to, including some that I've liked quite a bit while reviewing.

In my books, the Canadian scale is best:

0-49% - Varying degrees of bad, from abhorrent to bad
50-59% - Mediocre, but passable
60-69% - Alright, decent
70-79% - Solid, decently good
80-89% - Very good
90-100% - Exceptional, classic, etc.

That's how I review. It makes most sense.

 

[obin_gam]

I'd love to see a day/knight (sorry!) cycle with your days spent as Bruce. The plot involves politics or some kind of corporate espionage that Bruce has to involve himself with directly.

Would be really cool to see Batman acting as Bruce, to see him break out of character occasionally to get something done (stealth through an office, take out a mugger or something).

Was hoping this game would be that...

You should tweet this idea to Rocksteady instantly! Sounds great!

 

[Lightning Count]

Anybody got this on disc early can confirm if any of the pre-order dlc comes in the box or on the receipt?

In the box.

 

[British Monsoon]

I'm in the UK and my Psn pre load still has not started 😑

This is my first time pre ordering on psn and it's not really been a good first impression of pre ordering new releases

Is anyone in the UK having the same problem ?

Yeah, preload hasn't started for me either - you think they'd get this shit going well in advance, especially with a game nearing 50gb!

 

[Sober]

Sure it is

Just because a game scores a 7 doesn't mean it's bad. It just means that it's decently good but certainly not great. I've played lots of games that I've enjoyed and would give 7s to, including some that I've liked quite a bit while reviewing.

In my books, the Canadian scale is best:

0-49% - Varying degrees of bad, from abhorrent to bad
50-59% - Mediocre, but passable
60-69% - Alright, decent
70-79% - Solid, decently good
80-89% - Very good
90-100% - Exceptional, classic, etc.

That's how I review. It makes most sense.

Let's not pretend that people don't just use the 7-10 scale.

 

[PHOENIXZERO]

Yeah, that Steam unlock time is obviously wrong not unlocking until Tuesday at 1PM EDT/6PM in the UK would be ridiculous.

Yes, it actually uses the same adapted UE3 version from rocksteady that is being used for arkham knight. But before you get to worried: it was ported by high voltage studio, which are THE ABSOLUTE WORST COMPANY IN PORTING THINGS. They are really, REALLY bad, I think they never delivered an acceptable product to this day. Their track record is pretty much filled with buggy, bad performing piece of shit ports. Arkham knight shouldn't be that bad.

I'm not worried, I know it isn't an engine problem.

Just a few hours to go till we all get to enjoy the awesomeness that is Batman Arkham Knight


Enjoy my Arkham Knight Release Trailer, made especially for you guys!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWEvS7rfMec

Cool.

 

[Zakalwe]

Sure it is

No, I mean a solid score would be a whole number, not "somewhere in-between 7.5 and 8".

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Quite bizarre that Rocksteady didn't see the tank combat complaints coming from a mile away, and either drop it or make improve it. It looked out of place and dull the first time they showed it, and it seems to be just as bad now.

Looks like a case of doing something very detrimental to the game for the sake of a bullet point on the back of the box, and a differentiator from the previous games.

It really does look like a more enclosed version of the Hammerhead combat in ME2, and nobody wanted that in this game.

 

[toastyToast]

Im already at 28% playthrough. Its fun but arkham city is the better game.

Well shit, I didn't even like AC that much.

 

[PHOENIXZERO]

Sure it is

Just because a game scores a 7 doesn't mean it's bad. It just means that it's decently good but certainly not great. I've played lots of games that I've enjoyed and would give 7s to, including some that I've liked quite a bit while reviewing.

In my books, the Canadian scale is best:

0-49% - Varying degrees of bad, from abhorrent to bad
50-59% - Mediocre, but passable
60-69% - Alright, decent
70-79% - Solid, decently good
80-89% - Very good
90-100% - Exceptional, classic, etc.

That's how I review. It makes most sense.

Not how it's viewed in the U.S. Though when people apply the usual U.S. School grading scale. People really shouldn't use it but they do and ignore that review scales usually set 5/10 as average instead of 7/10 or messier if decimals are involved, then 7/10 would be slightly below average.

 

[JoJo UK]

Batman: Arkham Knight |OT| Protect Gotham, racing.

If I could tweak that slightly;

Batman: Arkham Knight |OT| Project Gotham Racing

Spoiler

I know that what you were probably going for but I thought the most obvious had a better ring to it

 

[User 479360]

Let's not pretend that people don't just use the 7-10 scale.

I know people tend to, it's just not a good idea.

And I guess I misunderstood what Zakalwe was saying anyways. My bad!

 

[NIN90]

nvm

 

[Marvel]

Project Gotham Racing LOL perfect.

 

[Footos22]

Anybody got this on disc early can confirm if any of the pre-order dlc comes in the box or on the receipt?

Harley and scarecrow missions were flyers in the case.

loving the batmobile. so good when learn to drive it like a boss

 

[Plasma]

Whew just finished it. Fuck the Batmobile. Lol.

Really? I liked it was pretty fun, the tank combat gets better when you upgrade your weapons as well.

 

[The Lone Courier]

OT ideas

Batman is in this

 

[DrBo42]

Really? I liked it was pretty fun, the tank combat gets better when you upgrade your weapons as well.

Yeah upgrading the ease of it doesn't make its gameplay better. Still stale wave after wave of lines I have to dodge etc. There's nothing engaging about that to me. I like the puzzles that involve it but focusing so much time on its combat capability is such a bizarre choice to me. Could have sprinkled it in for some rare cool setpieces but meh.

 

[Rolfgang]

Batman: Arkham Knight |OT| Batmobile Statue Not Included

This one is brilliant, gotta love some black humour.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

Sure it is

Just because a game scores a 7 doesn't mean it's bad. It just means that it's decently good but certainly not great. I've played lots of games that I've enjoyed and would give 7s to, including some that I've liked quite a bit while reviewing.

In my books, the Canadian scale is best:

0-49% - Varying degrees of bad, from abhorrent to bad
50-59% - Mediocre, but passable
60-69% - Alright, decent
70-79% - Solid, decently good
80-89% - Very good
90-100% - Exceptional, classic, etc.

That's how I review. It makes most sense.

This is how I grade things. It gives the entire scale meaning.

If people insist on using a scale where a 5 is basically "shit," then they're better off moving to a five point/star system.

 

[Rolfgang]

If I could tweak that slightly;

Batman: Arkham Knight |OT| Project Gotham Racing

Spoiler

I know that what you were probably going for but I thought the most obvious had a better ring to it

Oh wait, this one is even better. Jesus, guys, my sides!

 

[xKilltheMx]

In the box.

Harley and scarecrow missions were flyers in the case.

loving the batmobile. so good when learn to drive it like a boss

Thanks guys.

 

[Zakalwe]

If I could tweak that slightly;

Batman: Arkham Knight |OT| Project Gotham Racing

Spoiler

I know that what you were probably going for but I thought the most obvious had a better ring to it

I think you could combine the two and get the best one:

Batman: Arkham Knight |OT| Protect Gotham Racing

 

[SapientWolf]

Yes, it actually uses the same adapted UE3 version from rocksteady that is being used for arkham knight. But before you get to worried: it was ported by high voltage studio, which are THE ABSOLUTE WORST COMPANY IN PORTING THINGS. They are really, REALLY bad, I think they never delivered an acceptable product to this day. Their track record is pretty much filled with buggy, bad performing piece of shit ports. Arkham knight shouldn't be that bad.

I thought MK9 turned out just fine. And the net code issues are probably not their fault. I'm not sure what happened with MKX.

 

[jeemer]

Can anyone advise if I will be able to run this ok with a GTX 570? I bought a custom build a while back and the rest of my specs are above the recommended minimum, but I think the 570 technically falls below it.

I think mine may be overclocked (that is a thing with graphics cards too right? i'm ignorant on this stuff) I had no issues with city/origins on relatively high settings iirc.

 

[Ephemeris]

Batman: Arkham Knight |OT| Good Knight, Sweet Prince.

|OT| Rubber bullets. Honest.

|OT| All right, he's just obviously killing people now

|OT| Do you play as Batman? Only if you preordered

|OT| I'm the goddamn Batmobile

|OT| A tank in the Family

Batman: Arkham Knight |OT| Press [UNBOUND] To Even The Odds

Batman: Arkham Knight |OT| Batmobile Statue Not Included

|OT| "No more half-measures, Batman."

Batman: Arkham Knight |OT| Protect Gotham racing.

From the other thread:

Batman: Arkham Knight |OT| The Real Driving Simulator
Batman: Arkham Knight |OT| It's the car, right? Chicks dig the car.
Batman: Arkham Knight |OT| There's nothing to fear, but DLC plans.
Batman: Arkham Knight |OT| Finally, A Third Arkham Game
Batman: Arkham Knight |OT| The Knight is dark and full of terrors

I think you could combine the two and get the best one:

Batman: Arkham Knight |OT| Protect Gotham Racing

haha

 

[UrbanRats]

I think you could combine the two and get the best one:

Batman: Arkham Knight |OT| Protect Gotham Racing

My new favorite.

 

[munchie64]

I think you could combine the two and get the best one:

Batman: Arkham Knight |OT| Protect Gotham Racing

I like it!

 

[CryptiK]

Greenman Gaming pls where is my code.

 

[mickcenary]

My new favorite.

I'm so torn between the two. Does the cleverness of Protect give it the edge? We've got a winner regardless.

 

[GoncaloCCastro]

Almost there, does anyone know the exact time the game will be available to play on Steam?

Yup, this - Batman: Arkham Knight |OT| Protect Gotham Racing - gets my vote.

 

[ktroopa]

Protect Gotham Racing +1

Class

 

[Nibel]

Project Gotham Racing or Protect Gotham Racing

These two are gold

 

[Tizoc]

Batman: Arkham Knight |OT| Good Knight, Sweet Prince.

No no no no no
|OT| Bat, Batter, Battest

 

[TBLFordy]

Apologies if it's been talked about to death and back but any feedback regarding the XBone version?

 

[G-Fex]

I want a car, chicks dig the car

 

[dlauv]

Really liking Project Gotham Racing. Protect is good too, because it makes you look twice.

 

[Lashley]

:/

I really hope this doesn't turn out to be this years shadow of mordor for me.

What? Shadow of Mordor was a great game. My GOTY.

 

[Moss]

My pun-fuelled lizard brain wants to keep the Protect.

 

[Shaanyboi]

What? Shadow of Mordor was a great game. My GOTY.

It had a cool system but a boring world, boring characters, boring missions, and a fucking flaccid train wreck of an ending. The idea of SoM being GOTY grosses me out.

 

[VE3TRO]

7 minutes of Xbox One version - https://youtu.be/j38UYGZBj6A?t=78

I'd mute the first minute or so lol.

 

[leng jai]

What? Shadow of Mordor was a great game. My GOTY.

Terribly bland game aside from the nemesis system. I gave up on it halfway through since it was so repetitive.