Batman - Arkham Asylum
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Finally found the time over the weekend to finish this one off - Great game. Loved it...and am relieved to have finished it in time for Beatles
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Are there any areas you can't get back to? I just finished the
fight and I was brought up to the surface via cut-scene. I tried going back into the medical facility, but the elevator is down and I still have some riddles left to collect. Is this just something I'll have to wait to return to or am I screwed?
BTW...loving the hell out of the game.
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BTW...loving the hell out of the game.
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I finished up the game this weekend. Starting to go back and get all the Riddler stuff. Some of the patient interviews are absolutely hilarious.
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No, you can go to every vital area after the game is over. You get tools that help you gain access to places that seem locked right now.
I finished the game last Thursday, and I'm now going back to getting all of the trophies/riddles/etc.
I finished the game last Thursday, and I'm now going back to getting all of the trophies/riddles/etc.
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...as long as you don't miss "Party Pooper". I think that's the only trophy you can miss during story mode without picking it up on the challenges, another pass after beating the game, etc.
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Missed out on Party Pooper... when I was playing it late and got to that part, I was waiting for them to attack me but I kept walking, waiting for them to kick my ass...but they never did and I entered the door... of course, afterwards I read about this achievement but it was too late.
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Missed out on Party Pooper... when I was playing it late and got to that part, I was waiting for them to attack me but I kept walking, waiting for them to kick my ass...but they never did and I entered the door... of course, afterwards I read about this achievement but it was too late.
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Thanks Mickael. I'm loving the riddles, it just adds so much more to the game than collecting random treasures like most other games.
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I missed that one. Was so pissed. I swooped in and kicked the hell out of the three outside guys before I could tell they weren't going to attack. But then was so startled when I walked in the door that I didn't continue the assault, just walked down the hall.
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I kicked the hell out of the guys before I even realized they were clapping. Someone I know mentioned that they just walked in and set up the explosive bat-spray.
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I finished the game and I need 4 teeth, one each in 4 different sections
Also, in the Party Pooper set I was up to 37 (that I saw) but didn't get the 40. I need to find those teeth and grab a couple easy achievements that I missed (catch batarang) before the Beatles tomorrow.
Also, in the Party Pooper set I was up to 37 (that I saw) but didn't get the 40. I need to find those teeth and grab a couple easy achievements that I missed (catch batarang) before the Beatles tomorrow.
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Looks like the joke was on me.
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Alright, welp I've finished the game and it was one awesome experience. I think I'm done with the game for a while. I still have a ton of stuff to find, but without the story propelling me forward, I don't have the drive to find the rest of the Riddler's clues and such.
I'm still really interested in the rest of the patient interview and Arkham memoirs that I haven't listened too, but they're all up on youtube now, so I'll just listen to them that way.
I pretty much adored everything about this game, the only thing I didn't care for were:
I dug most all of the boss battles. They were interesting, while being sort of easy at the same time. I'm too old for that crazy difficult boss battle stuff, so I'm glad they kept the battles pretty cinematic. In fact, the game overall was the right balance of ease for me. It wasn't a cake walk, but I never got frustrated, outside of the confrontation before the final boss battle (which took a few tries). This is definitely how I prefer my games now.
I'm really curious what they're going to do next. I feel like they would get punished for just doing the same game again, so there is going to have to be a lot of stuff that is different. My money is on Two-Face being the Big Bad next go round, but if I'm honest he's not even half as interesting as The Joker is. At the end of the day he's just a gangster with some scars. Don't get me wrong, I really dig the character, but in a game context? I dunno. Now, I'll take all that back if they go the No Man's Land route, because Two Face would be well utilized in that story. Also, NML would allow for them to restrict Gotham, much like Arkham was, and allow for some new play mechanics to make the game not feel like a complete retread (fighting for turf).
The Hush storyline would be a good one to borrow from too.
All I know is there better be more Scarecrow stuff the next go round. That shit was amazing. And there are so many things left untouched they could play off of.
I'm still really interested in the rest of the patient interview and Arkham memoirs that I haven't listened too, but they're all up on youtube now, so I'll just listen to them that way.
I pretty much adored everything about this game, the only thing I didn't care for were:
Spoiler:
I dug most all of the boss battles. They were interesting, while being sort of easy at the same time. I'm too old for that crazy difficult boss battle stuff, so I'm glad they kept the battles pretty cinematic. In fact, the game overall was the right balance of ease for me. It wasn't a cake walk, but I never got frustrated, outside of the confrontation before the final boss battle (which took a few tries). This is definitely how I prefer my games now.
I'm really curious what they're going to do next. I feel like they would get punished for just doing the same game again, so there is going to have to be a lot of stuff that is different. My money is on Two-Face being the Big Bad next go round, but if I'm honest he's not even half as interesting as The Joker is. At the end of the day he's just a gangster with some scars. Don't get me wrong, I really dig the character, but in a game context? I dunno. Now, I'll take all that back if they go the No Man's Land route, because Two Face would be well utilized in that story. Also, NML would allow for them to restrict Gotham, much like Arkham was, and allow for some new play mechanics to make the game not feel like a complete retread (fighting for turf).
The Hush storyline would be a good one to borrow from too.
All I know is there better be more Scarecrow stuff the next go round. That shit was amazing. And there are so many things left untouched they could play off of.
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yeah. the difficulty level was just about right for me on normal.
It was a bit on the easy side, but i prefer that over too hard.
nowadays, i cringe when i get into a boss fight, but the boss fights in this game weren't too hard. I wish there were more though. I think i only remember around 4 boss fights in this game.
p.s. if you are struggling with those situations with the gargoyle and men with guns. upgrade your batarang to take out 2/3 guys simulatenous. It makes it alot easier and IMO one of the better upgrades.
It was a bit on the easy side, but i prefer that over too hard.
nowadays, i cringe when i get into a boss fight, but the boss fights in this game weren't too hard. I wish there were more though. I think i only remember around 4 boss fights in this game.
p.s. if you are struggling with those situations with the gargoyle and men with guns. upgrade your batarang to take out 2/3 guys simulatenous. It makes it alot easier and IMO one of the better upgrades.
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Y'know, more than boss fights, I'm looking forward to more gadgets next go round. You're going to have your constants (batarand, grapple gun), but I'm sure each game is going to present the need for a specific gadget. I'm really jonesin for a smoke bomb. They could just use the smoke for Lost Planet and call it a day.
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Smoke Bombs, Flash Bombs, and a gadget I thought they were going to have in this game when first encountered breakable out of reach walls...explosive putty guns like in TDK.
I was thinking that I'm glad this game didn't have any driving or flying levels. I think they did a great job on the driving level for Batman Begins(XBOX), but I still don't like them.
I was thinking that I'm glad this game didn't have any driving or flying levels. I think they did a great job on the driving level for Batman Begins(XBOX), but I still don't like them.



