Wow, is there no buzz at all for Batman Arkham Asylum? Game got a 9.5 out of 10 from IGN, and IMO the first game was amazing. Cant wait to see what Rocksteady did with this one. Should be waiting at home for me today when I get home from work.
Don't have a console so I bought the game for PC. Sadly it doesn't come out until mid-November on PC so I'm going to have to avoid all news/talk about this game until then. Got it for $30 on pre-order though so I can't complain too much.
Don't have a console so I bought the game for PC. Sadly it doesn't come out until mid-November on PC so I'm going to have to avoid all news/talk about this game until then. Got it for $30 on pre-order though so I can't complain too much.
I got it for free with purchase of my GTX 560 Ti Superclocked
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I played Arkham Asylum on the Xbox last year but never finished it. It was cheap on Steam a while ago (and is again now) and I've just got round to playing it again.
It's ok, but I do remember enjoying it a little more when I played it the first time round. I'll probably get Arkham City when it comes down in price and for the Xbox rather than the PC. Arkham Asaylum is one of those rare games I felt plays better on a console than it does a PC.
I plug an XBox 360 controller into my PC and I might as well have a console. Now, I don't have a high end graphics card so there are some artifacts for sure, but I couldn't care less. The game still is good to me. Other people may disagree though.
The first one was great, and it's been one of the games I've been looking forward to the most. However, money is tight and I absolutely HAVE to get Uncharted 3 when it drops. Considering that happens right after Halloween (and Halloween weekend), I'm gonna be about broke. So the money that could be going to Batman is going to Drake instead.
And right after that, Assassin's Creed: Revelations comes out. So Batman might have to wait for Christmas.
EDIT: Well I lucked out. After hearing me talk about how I wish I was getting this game, my mother went ahead and got it for me. Thought it was cute that my mother randomly bought me a game even though I'm 29. lmao
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I'm in the same boat - I bought a graphics card recently and now I have a copy of Arkham City sat there in my Steam games list and I can't download it
It's pretty annoying that they announced the delay. I could have got Batman out of the way before Skyrim, but now they release within a week of each other and I definitely don't have time for both.
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I think that is what I'm going to do once BF3 comes out
Using a 360 controller versus PC players will probably put you at a disadvantage.
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I played Arkham Asylum on the Xbox last year but never finished it. It was cheap on Steam a while ago (and is again now) and I've just got round to playing it again.
It's ok, but I do remember enjoying it a little more when I played it the first time round. I'll probably get Arkham City when it comes down in price and for the Xbox rather than the PC. Arkham Asaylum is one of those rare games I felt plays better on a console than it does a PC.
Yeah, the control scheme definitely lends it's self to a controller. But having played AA on both I can't say I felt any significant disadvantage to using keyboard + mouse.
I have never been able to play games like AA on the PC without a controller. I've just always found the keyboard/mouse combo to be way too clunky. Maybe there's just a learning curve there and I'm too incompetent to get past it. I suck at it.
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I have never been able to play games like AA on the PC without a controller. I've just always found the keyboard/mouse combo to be way too clunky.
I find all 3rd person games work better with a controller. AA in particular, the Scarecrow sections weren't exactly difficult, I just found them easier on the Xbox.
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I'd definitely prefer a controller, but I only have wireless ones and I can't motivate my self to buy another expensive Microsoft accessory.
Same here. The cheapest I can find the wireless adaptor is circa 3x what I paid for the game, so I'm happy battling on with the KB and mouse (it's not as if it's a major issue anyway). If I get more 3rd person games, I'll probably invest at some point.
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I find all 3rd person games work better with a controller. AA in particular, the Scarecrow sections weren't exactly difficult, I just found them easier on the Xbox.
Same here. The cheapest I can find the wireless adaptor is circa 3x what I paid for the game, so I'm happy battling on with the KB and mouse (it's not as if it's a major issue anyway). If I get more 3rd person games, I'll probably invest at some point.
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Finished it now anyway, thanks. The boss fights are infuriating, but AA was an enjoyable game none the less.
I've still got a ton of stuff to play through before I think about buying another game (although I will be picking up Halo Anniversary). When I do get round to Arkham City, I'll see about a 2nd hand controller or something.
I just picked up AC on Friday when I bought a new 360 and I must say this game is freakin amazing. I haven't played on a console since the OG GOW and if this is how good games have gotten I have really been missing out.
The graphics and AI are awesome; and there is so much to do. With my gamer OCD (wanting to get ever little detail, trophy, secret) I have a feeling this game will take me awhile. For instance, I have spent the last two hours of playing time stuck at my last Advanced AR training (the one by the Joker's Fun House) and can't get Batman to glide through the tunnel, he just hits the group. But alas, my OCD will not let me move on.
I never played AA but since I like AC so much I think I will pick it up and give it a go.
PC version comes out on Friday. I've given some thought to taking off work to play it, but the idea makes me feel guilty so I probably won't. I've got to test out my Thanksgiving recipes this weekend and it's Thanksgiving week with family coming to town. The week after is Christmas shopping. I'm hoping to get to play it before December.
**UPDATE** After spending another 1 to 1.5 hours last night on my last advanced AR training (3 hours total) I finally got it. Just had to share that; I was pretty excited. PITA
Using a 360 controller versus PC players will probably put you at a disadvantage.
When Halo for PC came out, I used to use an old Xbox controller modded with a proper USB plug to smack people around on the PC. The advantage is only if you have the motor control skills to utilize those 2000+ DPI mice :P
As soon as I can get a new computer or laptop I will have this and Battlefield 3. Oh I need a new mouse too. Come on "I Declare War Plus" I need you to make 400000 sells.
Finally got this game, downloaded it and started playing it. Love it so far. There are just a billion side missions that distract you is my only complaint.
Finally got this game, downloaded it and started playing it. Love it so far. There are just a billion side missions that distract you is my only complaint.
If you want to concentrate on the main mission, you get the option continue playing after the game is 'over'.
If you want to concentrate on the main mission, you get the option continue playing after the game is 'over'.
Yeah. It's just distracting to me. You see someone being held hostage and your thought is that, as Batman, you really ought to go rescue them. You do so and find out that there a billion other people being held hostage. So you rescue all of them, then you see a distress flair. You really ought to see what that is. Now you've got another side mission. Now, it's 6 hours later and you are still looking for the Joker. Then there's a phone that rings. Better answer it. I'm having to force myself to ignore the side missions and focus on the main story which is difficult for an ADD addled person like myself.
, I've been avoiding all media related to arkham city, I hope to get it soon (maybe for the holidays?), but I for one really enjoyed Asylum. Especially the stealth levels. I love the stealth 'challenge' rounds or whatever they were called.
I'm finding the stealth missions in Arkham City to be much, much harder. Mainly because they tend to be out in the wide open city and if you pick off one guy the others all tend to cluster together. There's one where there are 4 armed guards. They're all spread out and you can easily pick off any one of the four. Once you do though you've got three and they literally all stand next to each other or no more than 3-4 feet from each other and they panic and shoot at anything.
It is very useful IMO, but if you like to use the navigation tools you can't see them with detective mode on. I turn it off when I'm glidding around the city then turn it on if I'm trying to look for secrets or am stuck. It is also helpful to find ringing phones and the guys who are getting beat up for the side mission. Often I can hear them yelling for help but can't find them until I use detective mode.
It is very useful IMO, but if you like to use the navigation tools you can't see them with detective mode on. I turn it off when I'm glidding around the city then turn it on if I'm trying to look for secrets or am stuck. It is also helpful to find ringing phones and the guys who are getting beat up for the side mission. Often I can hear them yelling for help but can't find them until I use detective mode.
Yeah, there's a map like before and it shows your next objective. There's a compass on the regular display that has your destination marked so you know where you're going and aren't just wandering aimlessly. It's a huge help in finding something. It's turned off in detective mode. However in detective mode if you can hear someone talking, it shows you what direction they are and how far away they are which you can't see during regular mode.
I am stuck at Solomon Grundy. He is kicking the crap out of me and I'm wishing I could call in Green Lantern or Superman to deal with him. They're much better qualified for this kind of thing. He's literally like 4-5 times as big as me and really ticked off to boot.
I found him easy on regular game mode but I am stuck on him in the game+ mode. What are you having problems with?
Him kicking my ass in general. Honestly, I played him once, he beat the crap out of me and I walked away. I tried the quick explosive thing and blew up the pods. Penguin re-activated them. Now I can't seem to destroy them again. Quick-rangs seem to target the guys legs and do virtually no damage at all when I hit him. I gave up. I could dodge him all day and he would do no damage to me, but I wouldn't hurt him either. I can move in close and he grabs me or smacks me with his ball/chain thing. So I got frustrated and went to bed.
Yeah the first time you blow up the "pods" it is pretty easy...after he is back up (the 1st time) there will be shutters over the pods. So you have to time your explosives to go off when the shutter is open. He then will get up a 3rd time, with new stuff to avoid, and you will have to do the same thing again...timing it when the shutters are open.
This is the only way to damage him, noting else will work. After the 3rd time he is dead...then penquin jumps down and has the use of his gun again. This is easy to avoid and you just run up to him and punch him once...done & done.
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