Batman: Arkham Asylum

[HBox]

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This is what a Batman game should be. And they are using most of the same voice actors from the animated series including Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill. I cannot wait.

[Don Stugots]

that looks sick. i like it

[Death Metal Moe]

Official Game Site. (http://www.batmanarkhamasylum.com/)

It has a trailer with gameplay.

[Death Metal Moe]

Too bad, doesn't sound like Hamil's Joker.

Good news is, it's available for PC, so I'll have it 2 days before it hits shelves.

[TooLowBrow]

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[lleeder]

what system is that for? i need to play that and i haven't played a video game in years

[cougarjake13]

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graphics look great


is it wrong that i batched to poison ivy ??

[TooLowBrow]

what system is that for? i need to play that and i haven't played a video game in years

i think ps3/xbox and pc

[Foster]

graphics look great


is it wrong that i batched to poison ivy ??

only if its the Uma Thurman version

[cougarjake13]

only if its the Uma Thurman version

so your saying its wrong if i batch to uma ??

[Foster]

so your saying its wrong if i batch to uma ??

no, only when she's dressed as Poison Ivy

there was nothing good about that movie, NOTHING!

[JustJon]

I was so looking forward to the game, then found out the publishers made deals forcing magazines to give them 90% ratings for advanced copies of the game. Still looks sick, though.

[instrument]

I just hope it doesn't play like that manhunter game.

Or a rip off of metal gear.

[Section 8]

Every Best Buy and Target around here has a demo up on their PS3's...

PROs: Looks good, controls are relatively tight, the characters are well animated, good sounds

CONs: No bat-weapons usuable in demo (there better be bat-weapons!), almost comes off a bit "Final Fight"ish.

I hope that the demo doesn't demonstrate the WHOLE game, because it would get boring for me really quick.

For me it will be worth at least a rental, depending on what else I hear from people/places.

[psycho]

From what I've seen the game looks really repetitive.

[The-Mexi-Cant]

From what I've seen the game looks really repetitive.

Yeah they had a demo of it at my local Wal-Mart and I watched some kids playing it and it looked like a "mash the attack button" game.

[EliSnow]

CNN.com has a positive article (http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/07/24/batman.arkham.asylum.game/index.html)about the video game.

Now remember that CNN and DC are corporate affiliates.

[HBox]

I just wanted to pop up here to say this game exceeded its yype in every way imaginable. It's has a GTA-like sandbox layout but also has elements of Metroid/Castlevania games in that there are certain areas all over the map that are only accessible after gaining certain abilities. It has stealth elements kind of like Assassin's Creed and Splinter Cell except you always feel as if you are stalking your prey. If you screw up royally enemies with guns can take you down but you have so many options to attack your prey it becomes a matter of how imaginatively you can neutralize your enemies. It feels exactly how Batman would operate. You can even do that move where Batman slides down a rope upside down behind an enemy and takes him out and hangs him from a gargoyle.

It has beat em up elements like God of War or Ninja Gaiden, although simpler. It's detective mode is similar to scanning in Metroid Prime. It's story is written by Paul Dini who was behind The Animated Series and also features most of the same voice actors. This isn't an Animated Series game though, this game has it's own take on Batman.

It's like this game took a shitload of the best elements of the best video games today and melded them together where EVERYTHING works. And on top of that they take all the best features from all the Batman movies and use it to create their own incredible story and Batman universe. I really can't oversell this game. It's the best thing I've played all year. Nothing else is even close.

[Rob I]

agree wholeheartedly. I havent enjoyed a console game this much in a long time

[razorboy]

Nerds.

[brettmojo]

Haven't played it yet... But holy shit was the collector's edition a waste of money. I exchanged it back for the regular version.

[Space Edge]

It's worth renting I couldn't see myself buying the game.

[Chob]

Great game. I've been playing it for the past few days and have been loving it. I'm not the biggest Batman fan and only recently saw Dark Knight, but I love the Riddler challenges and all the hidden references to other characters in the series.

[conman823]

Excellent game. One of the best games of the year. All of the different styles and elements blend great together.

I'm usually not big on re-play value of a game but I find myself wanted to go back and search out all the Riddlers Challenges.


Favorite thing so far, Scarecrow boards.

[Reynolds]

It looked cool, but the first time I played I only got to stealthily saving the first hostage at a friend's house. I couldn't save, so when I got back home, I couldn't stand sitting through the overkill long cinematics in the beginning.

[GameRelatedSig]

It looked cool, but the first time I played I only got to stealthily saving the first hostage at a friend's house. I couldn't save, so when I got back home, I couldn't stand sitting through the overkill long cinematics in the beginning.

I think you can skip some of the cinematics. You have to push some buttons, and then a prompt shows up, basically saying "push this to skip".

[Morningkill]

I am loving the hell out of this game. The past couple of days I've just been dinking around finding the riddler challenges, because I'm pretty sure I'm close to the end and I don't want it to be over yet. I haven't tried out any of the challenge maps yet, so there's still a ton left to do.


Favorite thing so far, Scarecrow boards.

LOVE. THEM.

[conman823]

It looked cool, but the first time I played I only got to stealthily saving the first hostage at a friend's house. I couldn't save, so when I got back home, I couldn't stand sitting through the overkill long cinematics in the beginning.

Really? Wow, I thought it was great.

Maybe it doesn't click so well if your not a certain level of Batman fan.

[Chimee]

I really like this game, right now I'm blowing through the story of it and later I'm going to go back and try to get 100%.

[Foster]

from reading the reviews here I'm very temped to buy this game

[JustJon]

I downloaded the demo last night. Loved it, need to pick it up.

[EliSnow]

With each review I read about this game, I get more and more upset that Nintendo didn't design the Wii for these games.

[angrymissy]

With each review I read about this game, I get more and more upset that Nintendo didn't design the Wii for these games.

You have to treat the Wii as a separate gaming entity and supplement it with a 360 or PS3.

[Boogie in Va]

I have not been game shopping in a while. Do they have a version of this for the PSP??

[EliSnow]

You have to treat the Wii as a separate gaming entity and supplement it with a 360 or PS3.

It's not worth it for me. With my kids, work, and family life, I play no more than 3 hours a week. I really would only be buying the system for this game.

[Space Edge]

This game is great I take back my previous post where I said not worth buying just rent it. Next week they are releasing a free DLC for 360 not sure about PS3

[boobieman]

Anyone try it for PC yet. My system sucks. I meet the requirements but not the recommended. Anyone know if it would work well under the requirements?

SEEYEYAYYAAAAA

[EliSnow]

Anyone try it for PC yet. My system sucks. I meet the requirements but not the recommended. Anyone know if it would work well under the requirements?

SEEYEYAYYAAAAA

I was thinking the same thing. I'm sure my system meets the requiremens not recommended. I had the same issue with Halo 2 PC and that really hurt the gameplay with that game.

[Death Metal Moe]

Anyone try it for PC yet. My system sucks. I meet the requirements but not the recommended. Anyone know if it would work well under the requirements?

SEEYEYAYYAAAAA

When I find a working torrent I will. My buddy Grim got it for 360. I watched him solve a few Riddler riddles and beat the shit out of some dudes. Game is fucking sick.

[boobieman]

After posting I found out it does not come out to 9/15 for PC....rat farts.

Well if anyone find out any info please post..I want to get the game, it looks great, but I don't want to stare at the box for 5 months..I don't think I could solve any of the Riddlers Riddles from crying on the box..or kicking my pc out the window when it freezes up.

SEEYAYAYAYYAYAAA

[HBox]

After posting I found out it does not come out to 9/15 for PC....rat farts.

Well if anyone find out any info please post..I want to get the game, it looks great, but I don't want to stare at the box for 5 months..I don't think I could solve any of the Riddlers Riddles from crying on the box..or kicking my pc out the window when it freezes up.

SEEYAYAYAYYAYAAA

They aren't actually "riddles." The Riddler challenges consist of finding trophies, destroying Joker teeth that are scattered around levels, taking pictures of certain items in a level based on a hint the Riddler gives you and taking a picture of a hidden Riddler logo that can only be seen in detective mode. Finding them all is not overly difficult at all.

[Gmann]

Thats comforting cause Im not that smart.

[boobieman]

They aren't actually "riddles." The Riddler challenges consist of finding trophies, destroying Joker teeth that are scattered around levels, taking pictures of certain items in a level based on a hint the Riddler gives you and taking a picture of a hidden Riddler logo that can only be seen in detective mode. Finding them all is not overly difficult at all.

With my out dated piece of crap..if I try to take a pic...it would blow up. Damn I want this game...damn you for making the requirements so dam high...DAMN YOU ALL.


SEEYAYYAYASEAAA

[JustJon]

The game is amazing. So much fun. And Scarecrow levels rule.

[instrument]

I read the comic the game was based on, arkham assylum a serious house on serious earth, by grant morrison.

I'm lame

[Chimee]

The game is amazing. So much fun. And Scarecrow levels rule.

The last one was one of my favorite segments in a videogame.

[conman823]

They aren't actually "riddles." The Riddler challenges consist of finding trophies, destroying Joker teeth that are scattered around levels, taking pictures of certain items in a level based on a hint the Riddler gives you and taking a picture of a hidden Riddler logo that can only be seen in detective mode. Finding them all is not overly difficult at all.

The Riddlers challenges are another aspect that was spot on, it's not too easy & and not to hard.

Also its one of the few times I turned on a game after beating it to continue finding them.

The game is amazing. So much fun. And Scarecrow levels rule.

Scarecrows levels made my Heart pound faster then all of Resident Evil 5.

[keithy_19]

Nerds.

JoeyBadAss, is that you?

[Chob]

You have to treat the Wii as a separate gaming entity and supplement it with a 360 or PS3.
I was disappointed when they stopped trying to compete in terms of graphics and hardware being a Nintendo fan. But I eventually got a PS2 and a few months ago a PS3 as well. But I also enjoy the Wii, and it's the best selling console so I guess Nintendo knew what they were doing.
I read the comic the game was based on, arkham assylum a serious house on serious earth, by grant morrison.

I'm lame
I now want to pick that up because of the game, and I'm not really a comics guy. Same thing happened after watching Sin City I went out and got one of the collections.

[EliSnow]

I read the comic the game was based on, arkham assylum a serious house on serious earth, by grant morrison.

I'm lame


I now want to pick that up because of the game, and I'm not really a comics guy. Same thing happened after watching Sin City I went out and got one of the collections.

It wasn't based on that story. Arkham Asylum existed prior to Grant Morriosn's story and was created by Dennis O'Neil in the '70's inspired by HP Lovecraft stories.

The videogame itself is based upon a story by Paul Dini that he wrote specifically for this videogame.

[Space Edge]

I was disappointed when they stopped trying to compete in terms of graphics and hardware being a Nintendo fan. But I eventually got a PS2 and a few months ago a PS3 as well. But I also enjoy the Wii, and it's the best selling console so I guess Nintendo knew what they were doing.

I now want to pick that up because of the game, and I'm not really a comics guy. Same thing happened after watching Sin City I went out and got one of the collections.

I'm not into comics at all and I love this game.

[NickyL0885]

I got it tonight, played it from about 9pm to 6am. I beat the game on easy. I didn't do the riddler challenges much. I loved the Scare Crow scenes. The game kinda scared me a bit. I was a bit disappointed more villans were not in it, Unless you need to play on a different difficulty level for more. I can see why people think the ending was a let down. Overall, I liked it alot.

[JustJon]

I got it tonight, played it from about 9pm to 6am. I beat the game on easy. I didn't do the riddler challenges much. I loved the Scare Crow scenes. The game kinda scared me a bit. I was a bit disappointed more villans were not in it, Unless you need to play on a different difficulty level for more. I can see why people think the ending was a let down. Overall, I liked it alot.

I think that's my one complaint so far (and I think I'm getting close to the end), I'm a big Batman fan and I would have love to have seen more villains, but I do like all the references to the villains that aren't in there, especially Scarface. (Don't wanna ruin that bit)

[Chimee]

I think that's my one complaint so far (and I think I'm getting close to the end), I'm a big Batman fan and I would have love to have seen more villains, but I do like all the references to the villains that aren't in there, especially Scarface. (Don't wanna ruin that bit)

It kinda got ruined for me because I got the Scarface trophy about halfway through the game.

[GameRelatedSig]

I think that's my one complaint so far (and I think I'm getting close to the end), I'm a big Batman fan and I would have love to have seen more villains, but I do like all the references to the villains that aren't in there, especially Scarface. (Don't wanna ruin that bit)

The thing is, if they did put all the other villains in this game, then once the inevitable sequel gets released everyone starts complaining about fighting the same bad guys as the first game.

This way, there's a whole stable of A-list villains left for next time.

[booster11373]

Im getting this for PC on the 15th

[Space Edge]

I'm stuck on the Joker Battle it's a pain in the ass. :wallbash:

[Foster]

Im getting this for PC on the 15th

same here, went to BestBuy last night and found out the PC version isn't going to be released until then.

[hit11man]

Loved the whole game till the end. What the hell was that ?!

[JustJon]

I played thru on the Middle level and am running around now trying to get the Riddler stuff done. Haven't done much of the challenges and don't really enjoy them, but if I want to go for 100%...

And I love the level of obscurity in the villain trophies. Prometheus? Great White?

[Space Edge]

The free DLC is out going to check it out later on tonight.

[joeyballsack]

I don't want to cheat and look at gamefaqs, but am I missing something as far as blowing up the walls that I cant reach or is it something that you can do later in the game ?

[TooLowBrow]

I don't want to cheat and look at gamefaqs, but am I missing something as far as blowing up the walls that I cant reach or is it something that you can do later in the game ?
you can do it later

[Chimee]

I played through Arkham Asylum for a second time trying to get 100% then learned after hours of screaming at my TV about that fucking Shock and Awe challenge that the only way to get 100% was to get all the medals on challenges. I've quit and traded the game in.

[brettmojo]

I have all the riddler challanges but one. Smashing 20 chattering teeth in Arkham Mansion. I've searched every inch of that fucking place and can't find any more of them. I have 17. Since they are usually in threes I'm assuming I'm missing a room or something somewhere.

[JustJon]

I have all the riddler challanges but one. Smashing 20 chattering teeth in Arkham Mansion. I've searched every inch of that fucking place and can't find any more of them. I have 17. Since they are usually in threes I'm assuming I'm missing a room or something somewhere.

I missed one or two chattering teeth and didn't want to deal with searching them out. I found a good walkthru on GamesRadar.com that had listings of the teeth locations.

[Chimee]

I have all the riddler challanges but one. Smashing 20 chattering teeth in Arkham Mansion. I've searched every inch of that fucking place and can't find any more of them. I have 17. Since they are usually in threes I'm assuming I'm missing a room or something somewhere.

By the Warden's office, there is a second floor with three of them amongst bookcases. It's kinda hard to spot so it could be the one you're missing.

[NickyL0885]

This game clearly has to have a sequel. I mean, there is 3 random endings, where the titan case floating in the water. Either Bane, Croc or Scarecrow jump out and grab the case. So, obviously, they must be hinting at something.

[boobieman]

Thanks for ruining the ending...Thanks

SEEYAYAYYEAAA

[brettmojo]

By the Warden's office, there is a second floor with three of them amongst bookcases. It's kinda hard to spot so it could be the one you're missing.
That was it, awesome, thank you.

[Contra]

Damn

I'm trading in a bunch of old PS2 games to get a new PS3 game. It's between this, the new need for speed, or the latest Madden.

Suggestions?

[TooLowBrow]

Damn

I'm trading in a bunch of old PS2 games to get a new PS3 game. It's between this, the new need for speed, or the latest Madden.

Suggestions?

this, and pick up an 09 madden for pennies

[JustJon]

This game clearly has to have a sequel. I mean, there is 3 random endings, where the titan case floating in the water. Either Bane, Croc or Scarecrow jump out and grab the case. So, obviously, they must be hinting at something.

I didn't know there were random endings. Saw the Croc one when I beat the game.

[Chimee]

I got the Bane one the first time and didn't watch the ending the second time, I had no idea there were multiple endings.

[booster11373]

Is there any trick to the fight with the electrical floor in the penitentiary?, I beat it but I all I did was jump around during the "on" parts, didn't really feel like the way Batman would have done it

[TooLowBrow]

Is there any trick to the fight with the electrical floor in the penitentiary?, I beat it but I all I did was jump around during the "on" parts, didn't really feel like the way Batman would have done it

i think you follow the bad guys. if you see them trying to get to the other areas, stop fighting and run

[JustJon]

Is there any trick to the fight with the electrical floor in the penitentiary?, I beat it but I all I did was jump around during the "on" parts, didn't really feel like the way Batman would have done it

As TooLowBrow said, as soon as the floor starts flickering, climb the sides to one of the other floors. I didn't figure it out the first time I beat it either.

[brettmojo]

How the frak do I get Arkham's spirit to reveal itself? I found all those arkham spirit things.

[TooLowBrow]

How the frak do I get Arkham's spirit to reveal itself? I found all those arkham spirit things.

Spirit of Amadeus Arkham revealed

To get this, you have to find the final Chronicle of Arkham. It doesn't show up
on the map, and it's in the Penitentiary.

Head to the Security Control Room (the room south of the Green Mile)
and head up the stairs in the middle in the room. This was where Quincy Sharp
was behind held. Look on the floor and you should see the "Batman" repeatedly
inscribed in a circle. Scan this for the final chronicle.