The Batman AA thread: have you/are you playing it?

Feuer Frei! · 03-30-10, 06:48 AM

Wow! Just finished this game...have to say (and it's a big call) it's probably the best game i've played for a long time.....
My reasons for best award (imho):

Graphics
Immersion
AI
General flow of game
Combat
Controls
Stability

Anyone else?

Edit: must admit, the ending was lacklustre.

Dowly · 03-30-10, 07:25 AM

Meh.

Feuer Frei! · 03-30-10, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Meh.

And it's meh because?
I'm not protectionist about this game or my opinions, however some more substance to the meh would be welcome.

Camaero · 03-30-10, 02:39 PM

I'm not into comic books or super heros or anything... but this game was AWESOME.

Falkirion · 03-30-10, 06:00 PM

I started playing through it again recently and its just as good as I remember it being. Still fun even though its probably my 5th or 6th run through.

Arclight · 03-31-10, 04:50 AM

Still on my "might like" list. Waiting for nice Steam deal, like €10,- or something.

Spike88 · 03-31-10, 06:06 PM

Got it on release day, and loved playing through it. The Scarecrow part's are awesome as hell.

My only gripes with it, are spoilers so skip the next two lines if you don't want to be spoiled.

1. The CROC battle was super hyped, you were waiting for it and expecting it, you get to it and it equates to walking slowly over the planks and then bateraning croc anytime he jumps out.

2. The ending was luck luster, but that's partially because its set up in a Comic book way, where the bad guys always get caught, and it sets up for the next story.

3. Most of the boss battles equate to, fight through Bosses horde of minions, win battles. Or fight through minions, trick boss into running into wall repeatedly (a very old school tactic) and then win. Although I thought the Bane's battle was pretty wicked. And Poison Ivy's reminded me of a Zelda game.

All in all I loved it though, you actually feel like a bad ass while playing, especially with the combo system.

Highly expecting number 2.

NeonSamurai · 03-31-10, 07:58 PM

Yahtzee (Zero Punctuation) covered my thoughts on the game pretty nicely.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/vide...-Arkham-Asylum

Viewer discretion is advised.

Feuer Frei! · 04-01-10, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spike88

Highly expecting number 2.

Absolutely....although Wraner Bros has dropped Eidos for the sequel, Rocksteady is doing this one up and they don't have a great deal of experience with games

Arclight · 04-01-10, 06:18 AM

Eidos published, Rocksteady developed.

Feuer Frei! · 04-01-10, 07:48 AM

Eidos doesn't exist anymore, it was bought by Square Enix.
Eidos is not publishing anymore games....not under Eidos anyways,
WB has dropped Eidos for sequel:

http://gnews.com/entertainment/Warne...149026937.html

Arclight · 04-01-10, 07:57 AM

Uhm... what? Yeah, Eidos have been snapped up by SE, but you said Rocksteady doesn't have much experience, while it is them that made the game in the first place.

Feuer Frei! · 04-01-10, 08:00 AM

not being arguementative, yea they were involved...to a certain extent, Eidos had the reigns though.
The word is that the chief designers (from Eidos) will be again working on the sequel.

Edit: sorry, maybe we have our wires crossed lol, i was referring to the sequel and who would be involved not no 1.

Arclight · 04-01-10, 08:16 AM

I just ment to say Rocksteady is the studio that actually made the first one, I'd trust them to make a decent sequel, whether Eidos is in the loop or not.

Feuer Frei! · 04-01-10, 08:18 AM

all good....

Either way, it should be a good one...
Arkham Asylum setting will be taken over by Gotham City
or so the word is...

03-30-10, 06:48 AM	#1
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	The Batman AA thread: have you/are you playing it? Wow! Just finished this game...have to say (and it's a big call) it's probably the best game i've played for a long time..... My reasons for best award (imho): Graphics Immersion AI General flow of game Combat Controls Stability Anyone else? Edit: must admit, the ending was lacklustre. __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS Last edited by Feuer Frei!; 03-30-10 at 07:53 AM.

03-30-10, 02:39 PM	#4
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I'm not into comic books or super heros or anything... but this game was AWESOME. __________________

03-31-10, 04:50 AM	#6
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Still on my "might like" list. Waiting for nice Steam deal, like €10,- or something. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

03-31-10, 06:06 PM	#7
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Got it on release day, and loved playing through it. The Scarecrow part's are awesome as hell. My only gripes with it, are spoilers so skip the next two lines if you don't want to be spoiled. 1. The CROC battle was super hyped, you were waiting for it and expecting it, you get to it and it equates to walking slowly over the planks and then bateraning croc anytime he jumps out. 2. The ending was luck luster, but that's partially because its set up in a Comic book way, where the bad guys always get caught, and it sets up for the next story. 3. Most of the boss battles equate to, fight through Bosses horde of minions, win battles. Or fight through minions, trick boss into running into wall repeatedly (a very old school tactic) and then win. Although I thought the Bane's battle was pretty wicked. And Poison Ivy's reminded me of a Zelda game. All in all I loved it though, you actually feel like a bad ass while playing, especially with the combo system. Highly expecting number 2. __________________

03-31-10, 07:58 PM	#8
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Yahtzee (Zero Punctuation) covered my thoughts on the game pretty nicely. http://www.escapistmagazine.com/vide...-Arkham-Asylum Viewer discretion is advised. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

03-30-10, 07:25 AM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Meh.

03-30-10, 06:00 PM	#5
Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	I started playing through it again recently and its just as good as I remember it being. Still fun even though its probably my 5th or 6th run through.

04-01-10, 06:18 AM	#10
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Eidos published, Rocksteady developed. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

04-01-10, 07:48 AM	#11
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	Eidos doesn't exist anymore, it was bought by Square Enix. Eidos is not publishing anymore games....not under Eidos anyways, WB has dropped Eidos for sequel: http://gnews.com/entertainment/Warne...149026937.html __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

04-01-10, 07:57 AM	#12
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Uhm... what? Yeah, Eidos have been snapped up by SE, but you said Rocksteady doesn't have much experience, while it is them that made the game in the first place. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

04-01-10, 08:00 AM	#13
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	not being arguementative, yea they were involved...to a certain extent, Eidos had the reigns though. The word is that the chief designers (from Eidos) will be again working on the sequel. Edit: sorry, maybe we have our wires crossed lol, i was referring to the sequel and who would be involved not no 1. __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

04-01-10, 08:16 AM	#14
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	I just ment to say Rocksteady is the studio that actually made the first one, I'd trust them to make a decent sequel, whether Eidos is in the loop or not. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

04-01-10, 08:18 AM	#15
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	all good.... Either way, it should be a good one... Arkham Asylum setting will be taken over by Gotham City or so the word is... __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

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