Batman - Arkham Asylum
08-13-09 | 04:25 PM
#351
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum
Yep, more from a guy who posted it at GAF:
Here is a rundown of all reviews so far:
"THE BEST BATMAN GAME EVER MADE"
"Batman: AA is not only the best Batman game to come out on consoles, it's a contender for Game of The Year"
+inhabitants of Arkham Asylum feel like living, breathing characters. Converse w/ one another, interact with Arkham's geometry, and create their own self-contained stories
+Melee system highlights brutal efficiency. Even when odds are stacked against you, you feel as if you can take everybody out.
+Areas of the Asylum are blocked off until new gadgets are obtained (zelda/metroid style)
- The final confrontation
Goes on to say: "Regardless, Batman: AA is this year's Bioshock...delivers an adventure unlike any other"
"Batman: AA is not only the best Batman game to come out on consoles, it's a contender for Game of The Year"
+inhabitants of Arkham Asylum feel like living, breathing characters. Converse w/ one another, interact with Arkham's geometry, and create their own self-contained stories
+Melee system highlights brutal efficiency. Even when odds are stacked against you, you feel as if you can take everybody out.
+Areas of the Asylum are blocked off until new gadgets are obtained (zelda/metroid style)
- The final confrontation
Spoiler:
Goes on to say: "Regardless, Batman: AA is this year's Bioshock...delivers an adventure unlike any other"
[English]
Games Master UK: 96%
Playstation Official Magazine UK: 9/10
PlayStation Beyond: 90%
OXM Australia: 9/10
Total Film: 5/5
Game Informer: 9.5 (Second Opinion: 9.5)
[German]
Consol Plus: 91%
Maniac: 90%
360-Live: 90% (Reader Review: 88%)
Play³: 90%
[French]
Jeux Vidéo: 19/20
[Finnish]
Pelaaja: 10/10
Games Master UK: 96%
Playstation Official Magazine UK: 9/10
PlayStation Beyond: 90%
OXM Australia: 9/10
Total Film: 5/5
Game Informer: 9.5 (Second Opinion: 9.5)
[German]
Consol Plus: 91%
Maniac: 90%
360-Live: 90% (Reader Review: 88%)
Play³: 90%
[French]
Jeux Vidéo: 19/20
[Finnish]
Pelaaja: 10/10
08-13-09 | 04:36 PM
#353
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum
Wasn't Eidos putting a moratorium on all reviews that are less than great, though? I'll still be buying it, but the reviews aren't really trustworthy if Eidos is messing with the system.
08-13-09 | 04:41 PM
#354
Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum
I still don't know where all of that came from, or if it was just a rumor. I didn't talk at all with Eidos about getting the game, rather an entirely independent PR firm who I got in touch with via warner bros.
Last edited by Liver&Onions; 08-13-09 at 04:48 PM.
08-13-09 | 08:38 PM
#357
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum
Count me officially excited. Even if Game Informer bumped up their score a bit to get exclusive access, and the ability to do an early review, I would guess they would not add more then maybe 1 point to the review...so it looks to be an 8.5-9.5 game......
08-13-09 | 08:43 PM
#358
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum
I would like to point out that Resident Evil 5 also came out in an early review for Game Informer. There was a lot of money spent pumping that game up, and when it was all said and done, Metacritic has it at an 85. That is probably about right. Game Informer just happened to give Resident Evil 5 a 9.5 as well. Early review, early access, add a point to the review????
08-13-09 | 09:13 PM
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum
Crap...trying to moderate excitement...looking at huge backlog...
Must. Remain. Pessimistic. (or at least wait till I can get it for the boy for Xmas)
Must. Remain. Pessimistic. (or at least wait till I can get it for the boy for Xmas)
08-13-09 | 09:19 PM
#360
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum
I'm really looking forward to this. I just hope those reviews are on the money.
08-13-09 | 09:42 PM
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08-13-09 | 10:44 PM
#363
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum
I mean come on guys....when reviews are not only calling it the best Batman game of all time (not saying much as I still think NES Batman is the best ever) but also calling it game of the year....when reviews are comparing the quality to Bioshock...how can you not be excited????
08-13-09 | 11:23 PM
#365
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum
Don't crown MW2 YET!!! Dennis Green said it best, "Now if you want to crown them, then crown their ass!"
Still my money is on Assassins Creed 2.
Still my money is on Assassins Creed 2.
08-13-09 | 11:50 PM
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08-14-09 | 11:25 AM
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum
There's a list of all the Arkham Asylum (PS3/PC/X360) content here.
Site seems to be based in the UK, though, but the general game info contained within should be good worldwide.
The highlights:
Just read the Game Informer review myself. Getting more and more hyped for this release every day. This year's Bioshock? Damn, I better get around to playing last year's Bioshock, Bioshock, then! 
Site seems to be based in the UK, though, but the general game info contained within should be good worldwide.
The highlights:
# The main game is about 12-15 hours long.
# 16 challenge maps, 8 of which are combat and 8 of which are invisible predator (stealth).
# The game plays at 720p.
# After finishing the game you will be able to free roam around the asylum as much as you like, though enemies will not respawn. Power-ups unlocked in previous completed games will carry over to new games.
# The Riddler has left 240 riddles around the Asylum, just waiting to be solved by some costume-wearing superhero.
PS3 details:
* Free DLC on August 25th – 8 challenge maps in which you play as the Joker that will never, ever be available for any other version of the game due to an exclusivity deal with Sony.
* Playstation Home – Batman Arkham Asylum Batcave Outpost Apartment, which features the Batmobile, Batsuit, Batwing and other gadgets. This apartment will be free.
* ‘The Road to Arkham’ comic book will be given to PSP users free, but will probably not be readable on your PS3.
* Some elements of SixAxis control (though we don’t know what these are or if they’re optional).
* 1.2gb install (5gb installs tend to take about 10 minutes, so that’s about 2 minutes of install time).
# 16 challenge maps, 8 of which are combat and 8 of which are invisible predator (stealth).
# The game plays at 720p.
# After finishing the game you will be able to free roam around the asylum as much as you like, though enemies will not respawn. Power-ups unlocked in previous completed games will carry over to new games.
# The Riddler has left 240 riddles around the Asylum, just waiting to be solved by some costume-wearing superhero.
PS3 details:
* Free DLC on August 25th – 8 challenge maps in which you play as the Joker that will never, ever be available for any other version of the game due to an exclusivity deal with Sony.
* Playstation Home – Batman Arkham Asylum Batcave Outpost Apartment, which features the Batmobile, Batsuit, Batwing and other gadgets. This apartment will be free.
* ‘The Road to Arkham’ comic book will be given to PSP users free, but will probably not be readable on your PS3.
* Some elements of SixAxis control (though we don’t know what these are or if they’re optional).
* 1.2gb install (5gb installs tend to take about 10 minutes, so that’s about 2 minutes of install time).
Last edited by Yavin; 08-14-09 at 11:28 AM.
08-14-09 | 12:14 PM
#370
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum
I'm very surprised they wont feature the Joker as DLC for the 360. But, to be honest, after the initial thrill, the challenge map demo wasn't that much fun. Yeah, it was cool to kick the crap outta a bunch of random thugs but it didn't really let you feel like Batman. You felt like an awesome asskicker (which Batman is) but it left out all the detective work.
Unless the Joker DLC essentially let you play a brand new story campaign set around the events of the game proper, I can see it getting old real soon.
Unless the Joker DLC essentially let you play a brand new story campaign set around the events of the game proper, I can see it getting old real soon.
08-14-09 | 10:01 PM
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08-14-09 | 11:36 PM
#374
gamer for life
Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum
Man I need to stop downing the pints of Guinness so early...I....for the life of me...can not remember what the hell I was going to say, other then the fact that I felt it was not important enough to post. The funny thing is it would have probably been ignored if I went ahead and posted the full thought....while my partial thought gets two replies...
08-15-09 | 01:18 AM
#375
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum
^ ANd here I thought you were pausing for dramatic effect. 