Batman Arkham City

[Feuer Frei!]

Don't think this has been discussed yet, 'search' agrees with me...
For anyone that enjoyed playing it's prequel: Batman Arkham Asylum, this is going to be a awesome game.

Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds. Set inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City.
Expected to be released in Q3 2011.

Batman: Arkham City
PREDICTED System Requirements*
Intel Processor - Core 2 Extreme X7900 2.8GHz
AMD Processor - Athlon II X2 240
Nvidia Graphics Card - GeForce GTS 250
ATI Graphics Card - Radeon HD 5670 512MB
RAM (Memory) - 4 GB
Hard Disk Space - 10 GB
Direct X - 9

TEASER TRAILER (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xldvODij-0)

The game will have a multi-player feature as well.

Three voice actors have been confirmed to reprise their roles from Batman: Arkham Asylum. Batman will be portrayed again by Kevin Conroy, and the Joker by Mark Hamill. Hamill has confirmed this will be the final time he voices the Joker.
Two-Face, Mr Freeze and Catwoman will also be ingame.
There is a rumour, pretty strong, that the player may be able to control Catwoman, but this has not been confirmed yet.
The game world in Arkham City will be 5 times larger than in Arkham Asylum. The number of animations have also been doubled.
One thing that i loved about the first game was the incredible effects used ingame and also in cut-scenes. Unbelievably realistic.
The sequel looks just as amazing.
This will be a absolute must for me when it hits shelves! :rock:

[Gerald]

Don't think this has been discussed yet, 'search' agrees with me...
For anyone that enjoyed playing it's prequel: Batman Arkham Asylum, this is going to be a awesome game.

Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds. Set inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City.
Expected to be released in Q3 2011.

Batman: Arkham City
PREDICTED System Requirements*
Intel Processor - Core 2 Extreme X7900 2.8GHz
AMD Processor - Athlon II X2 240
Nvidia Graphics Card - GeForce GTS 250
ATI Graphics Card - Radeon HD 5670 512MB
RAM (Memory) - 4 GB
Hard Disk Space - 10 GB
Direct X - 9

TEASER TRAILER (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xldvODij-0)

The game will have a multi-player feature as well.

Three voice actors have been confirmed to reprise their roles from Batman: Arkham Asylum. Batman will be portrayed again by Kevin Conroy, and the Joker by Mark Hamill. Hamill has confirmed this will be the final time he voices the Joker.
Two-Face, Mr Freeze and Catwoman will also be ingame.
There is a rumour, pretty strong, that the player may be able to control Catwoman, but this has not been confirmed yet.
The game world in Arkham City will be 5 times larger than in Arkham Asylum. The number of animations have also been doubled.
One thing that i loved about the first game was the incredible effects used ingame and also in cut-scenes. Unbelievably realistic.
The sequel looks just as amazing.
This will be a absolute must for me when it hits shelves! :rock: So this fall, it's Batman Arkham City that applies around the clock,:DL

[Chad]

I really enjoyed Batman Arkham Asylum as well and very anxiously awaiting the sequel.

Batman is definitely, my favorite Super Hero.

[Falkirion]

Been looking forward to this game since it was announced. AA rocked my world and I still play it despite knowing the storyline, and having finished it at least 6 times.

[Arclight]

Enjoyed Arkham Asylum as well, looking forward to seeing more of this. :yep:

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/02/01/batatat-arkham-city-5x-bigger-than-asylum/

[Feuer Frei!]

All systems go! :rock:

Release date announced: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced October 18 as the North American release date for Batman: Arkham City. The game will launch in Australia the following day, with a European launch October 21.

Can't wait!

SOURCE (http://au.gamespot.com/news/6303507.html?tag=latestheadlines%3Btitle%3B6)

[seaniam81]

Sweet I loved AA. I cant wait for the new one.

[NeonSamurai]

You know what I want. I want an open world sandbox of arkham city a la GTA, I want vehicles (bat mobile, plane, boat, etc), and the game play of the first game.

[Feuer Frei!]

First official gameplay trailer is up:

http://au.gamespot.com/pc/action/batmanarkhamasylum2/video/6304157/?tag=topslot;thumb;3

[mookiemookie]

I really enjoyed Batman Arkham Asylum as well and very anxiously awaiting the sequel.

Batman is definitely, my favorite Super Hero.

+1 :sign_yeah:

[Spike88]

New Trailer:
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/gameplay-debut-batman-arkham/711829

[Feuer Frei!]

New Trailer:
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/gameplay-debut-batman-arkham/711829

First official gameplay trailer is up:

http://au.gamespot.com/pc/action/batmanarkhamasylum2/video/6304157/?tag=topslot;thumb;3

already posted.

[Arclight]

already posted.
*cough* (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1620430&postcount=499) :O:

[Feuer Frei!]

Thread? Time to come alive again!
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Batman Arkham City Riddler trailer is up:

[URL="http://au.gamespot.com/pc/action/batman-arkham-city/video/6323253/batman-arkham-city-riddler-trailer?tag=topslot;thumb;2"]Click here (http://au.gamespot.com/pc/action/batman-arkham-city/video/6323253/batman-arkham-city-riddler-trailer?tag=topslot;thumb;2)

[Arclight]

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/07/18/biff-batman-arkham-city-collectors-edition/

Aparently not for PC though. But maybe they just didn't anounce it yet.

[Falkirion]

Least its not a plastic Batarang this time. I wont be getting the collectors edition. So long as the DLC is free like it was with AA, I'm a happy man.

[Feuer Frei!]

Batman: Arkham City -Penguin Trailer is up:

http://comic-con.gamespot.com/video/6324577/batman-arkham-city-gamespot-exclusive-penguin-trailer?tag=topslot;thumb;2

[Arclight]

Eurogamer review:

...

If it's lacking something, it's surprise. Arkham City has nothing that beats the first game's brilliant unveilings and fourth-wall mind-tricks (although it has a go at an equivalent) and it can't trump the central, crucial realisation that somebody had finally made a Batman game that was enriched by its license rather than subtly crippled by it. Instead, though, you get refinement: better bosses, slicker animation, and more to think about on a second-to-second basis.

...

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-10-14-batman-arkham-city-review?page=3

More reviews: http://www.vg247.com/2011/10/14/battastic-arkham-city-reviews-start-hitting-online/
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It’s out in the US next Tuesday and next Friday in the UK for PS3 and 360. The PC version launches next month.

[Spike88]

My local gamestop was having a midnight release which I was going to sleep through, but my friend kept calling me because his local gamestop was having trivia questions and he needed my help. So After Being woken up I decided why not go to mine. Ended up getting a shirt, a poster, and a card to download part of the soundtrack for free, plus I now have my collectors edition. :yeah:

If anyone wants the soundtrack card I'll give away the code, I don't need it as the collectors edition comes with a sountrack already.

I'm currently in the processes of downloading all the skins/etc. That I got for pre-ordering and buying the collectors edition, but soon I will be the Dark Knight. :D



Edit: I'll also be giving away a free code to stream the movie, as my copy also comes with the movie.

[Arclight]

Batman: Arkham City Arrives 18th November (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/10/18/batman-release-date-pc/)

On PC that is, in the UK (all of Europe at that I suppose). Comes with fancy DX11 trickery.


Little torn on it... no doubt I'll be completely consumed by Skyrim at that point. Guess I'll pick it up at Christmas or something, maybe just hold out for the inevitable GOTY/Complete edition... with all the flaky DLC and retailer-exclusives going on that might actually be the most interesting version to pick up anyway. :hmmm:

[mookiemookie]

Batman: Arkham City Arrives 18th November (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/10/18/batman-release-date-pc/)

On PC that is, in the UK (all of Europe at that I suppose). Comes with fancy DX11 trickery.


Little torn on it... no doubt I'll be completely consumed by Skyrim at that point. Guess I'll pick it up at Christmas or something, maybe just hold out for the inevitable GOTY/Complete edition... with all the flaky DLC and retailer-exclusives going on that might actually be the most interesting version to pick up anyway. :hmmm:

Precisely my thinking as well. I doubt I'll want to tear myself away from Skyrim. Steam may have a deal on it around Christmastime. I'll probably pick it up then.

[Falkirion]

I've got my copy reserved at my local game shop who have it cheapest around. Love em. Anyway I'll post impressions in the morning after logging a few hours in game tonight. I can see my life disappearing for a couple of weeks if I get really into it.

Watch this post!

Alright against my better judgement and to my detriment. Its now 2:23am local here. Arkham City is brilliant. I'm still coming to grips with the combat system again as they've added a couple of new moves to bats arsenal. The city is easy to move around in once you get used to it. The one thing that's really disappointed me so far is how badly Warner have blown the launch. Alot of gamers are having trouble activating the Catwoman DLC that's bundled with the game, myself included. Others are having trouble maintaining stable saves. Apart from that little hick up, everything that asylum did right, city does bigger and better. Now I better sleep or I'm going to be next to useless at work in 5 hours

[Arclight]

Ooh, fancy Physx particles in addition to the DX11 trickery: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/10/19/i-lied-to-you-about-batman/

Bit much perhaps. Like the smoke effects a lot though.

[Spike88]

I have to say, I rather enjoy the game.


The first part of the game, and what happens in it was unexpected in a good way. I don't want to give away too much without spoiling the start. This game really makes you feel like you're Batman in a living world. :yeah:

[Drewcifer]

I liked it.. but I liked the first one better. The story was better the Joker was really out to get you and constantly taunting you. In this one he gets sort of put to the side so the others can share the spotlight but none of them are the star that he is so they can't really pull it off.

Everybody else is just sort of filler, Joker is the real star, he has all the lines, and he is the one that always gets you excited to finally kick his ass for all the smack he has been talking to you.

The main story line is WAY to short. I could have breezed thru this game in one sitting, I beat it in two casual nights after work. Tues, Wed, beat. I spent the rest of today wandering about the city collecting tidbits to get more % complete. That screams SHORT story to me.

[Falkirion]

Drew I agree with you, but I'm enjoying the mix of villans that city has on offer and the fact that not one really stars apart from Joker, because at the end of the day its really Hamill and Conroy that are selling the game to me.

I'm also getting a bit fed up with Warner Bros burying their heads in the sand and not fixing the Catwoman DLC for everyone, but thats a minor complaint as I feel the game is really about Batmans story and not Catwomans.

[Dowly]

Yahtzee:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/4915-Batman-Arkham-City

[Falkirion]

And there's Nightwing DLC available in the US and EU PSN stores. Still waiting for it to hit the Region 3 PSN store. Should've bought it from the EU and not from a local supplier who sourced from Singapore.

Nightwing should be an interesting character as he's the first Robin and now current Batman in the comics. And it might convince me to hang out in challenge mode more than I have been. Sitting at 76% overall game completion for myself at the moment.

Though I'm really holding out for the Tim Drake (3rd Robin, current Red Robin - again in comics) DLC at the end of November.

[gammaphialpha]

I enjoyed playing this game in ultra settings. :D

[Egan]

I never played the first game and I only bought this because it was on sale over Christmas.

Wow, I'm glad I did. I can't remember a game like this I enjoyed more. It's awesome. I'm about five minutes from hiding in the cupboard so I can jump out on people and growling 'I'm Batman!'

It looks beautiful, the combat is great fun, and all the special moves and gadgets are superb.

I'd love a follow up with a sandbox Gotham to roam around in, rather than just the one (admittedly large feeling,) area. I'm sure the idea has already entered the developers minds already.

[mookiemookie]

Well I did what I said I would do - I bought it during the Steam holiday sale. And I gotta say that the game is absolutely awesome. The horrific bug that randomly erases your savegames is not. After having two saves (with hours of playtime invested in both) randomly wiped, I'm giving up until they fix it.

[mookiemookie]

For those who care -

The workaround for the random save game bug is to never let your last save be after collecting a Riddler trophy or achievement. Go into a building or another area to force an autosave and you'll be fine. Apparently the devs are aware of this and a patch is in testing, but until then, follow these instructions.

[Platapus]

Pout,

I can't play the game. Every time I load it up and try to play, the viewpoint keeps rotating. Anyone else have this problem? All my drivers are up to date.