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Old 04-24-09, 05:20 PM
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum

Tried the demo at lunch. Very brief demo -- just a challenge level. I don't think it does the game justice since it's just you battling a bunch of bad guys coming at you in waves. You could use the batarang, but there really isn't time to with the henchmen descending on you. It's not a good way to feature a stealth game. There are three buttons : X for punching, Y for counters and A for Cape Stun. The counter system is actually too easy (yes, stop the presses, Decker just thought something video-game related was TOO EASY). If you're fighting with someone and another henchman comes up alongside you, a bunch of lightning bolts appear over his head. This means he's about to attack. At that point if you press Y, you'll do a counter to his attack and disarm him if he's holding a weapon like a club (but you won't keep using the club -- apparently Batman finds that unsporting). There's a cool "detective mode" that shows the skeletons of the henchmen, but it doesn't show the satisfying fractures that you're no doubt inflicting. I think it's really to be used in the main game because it didn't seem at all useful in the demo.
Old 04-24-09, 09:57 PM
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Yeah, the demo was good for showcasing combat. The counter system is a little too easy to a point that combat will most likely be a waste of time between the actual stealth missions. It's both good and bad since it'd be ridiculous for Batman to have a huge battle with random thungs when he's supposed be sneaking around but Batman is supposed to be a total badass and the streamline fight system gets that point across.
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum

game looks great after watching some vids and reading some information on it. I'm definitely going to preorder the Collector's Edition for PS3 (exclusive playable Joker). The stuff included in the CE look pretty cool as well.
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum

im going to get this when it comes out, been anticipating it for a while now
Old 04-29-09, 11:52 PM
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum

So Gamestop is offering an exclusive villain and map as a preorder bonus (I assume on top of the already PS3-exclusive Joker). The wesbite says the instructions will be packaged inside the game.

Does this mean there are going to be different SKUs at gamestop? I guess I just don't understand how this code can be packaged inside a sealed game at Gamestop but not be in the sealed copies from Amazon.
Old 04-30-09, 12:09 AM
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum

Originally Posted by TLwizard
So Gamestop is offering an exclusive villain and map as a preorder bonus (I assume on top of the already PS3-exclusive Joker). The wesbite says the instructions will be packaged inside the game.

Does this mean there are going to be different SKUs at gamestop? I guess I just don't understand how this code can be packaged inside a sealed game at Gamestop but not be in the sealed copies from Amazon.
Several of the Gamestop exclusive titles even have unique artwork, like backcover artwork telling you what's different. I think the SKUs are the same though.
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum

Originally Posted by TLwizard
So Gamestop is offering an exclusive villain and map as a preorder bonus (I assume on top of the already PS3-exclusive Joker). The wesbite says the instructions will be packaged inside the game.

Does this mean there are going to be different SKUs at gamestop? I guess I just don't understand how this code can be packaged inside a sealed game at Gamestop but not be in the sealed copies from Amazon.
Since when are new games sealed at Gamestop?
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum

i preordered by trading in my RE:5. looking forward to it.
Old 04-30-09, 08:09 PM
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum

Originally Posted by TLwizard
So Gamestop is offering an exclusive villain and map as a preorder bonus (I assume on top of the already PS3-exclusive Joker). The wesbite says the instructions will be packaged inside the game.

Does this mean there are going to be different SKUs at gamestop? I guess I just don't understand how this code can be packaged inside a sealed game at Gamestop but not be in the sealed copies from Amazon.
The distributor and publisher have a deal with EB/Gamestop so they will just package the codes to the copies that will be delivered to EB/Gamestop. While the rest won't be have it such as Amazon or Best Buy.
Old 05-01-09, 12:57 AM
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum

So, this most likely just got pushed back until Sept/Oct to try and make more Holiday money. Yet another Eidos screw-up! This is gonna really screw over my store, we had almost 75 pre-orders for it, #1 on the west coast and top 10 in the company

http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/17...0EE151514B.htm
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You're fucking kidding me. Ugh.
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum

Originally Posted by discostu1337
So, this most likely just got pushed back until Sept/Oct to try and make more Holiday money. Yet another Eidos screw-up!
When does the S-E takeover happen?
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Wikepedia say's S-E took over on Apr 22, and Wikepedia never lies
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum

Oh, I guess I just thought it was approved then, didn't realize it actually happened. I was trying to come up with a conspiracy but it's likely just as simple as Eidos proper wanting holiday money. Probably wise to avoid all the summer action movies as well
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum

While they're at it, why don't they just push it back for the next Batman movie in 2011?
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum

ahhhh, shit.
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum

If I had pre-ordered this, I would be (more) pissed.
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum

i did preorder it. i wanted something to play over the summer. now there isn't much that interests me.
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum

according to this site, theres no delay;

http://www.vg247.com/2009/05/01/eido...o-batman-date/
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum

Per Joystiq, delayed to the nebulous "Summer 2009" time frame. Still not sure if I really want the CE or not, but damn that Batarang looks nice. Joystiq also mentions that the PS3-exclusive Joker challenges will be DLC for the 360 (but why bother with that: I'll just order the PS3 versiojn instead). BTW : The PTOM preview says that the Joker is playable in the main game on both systems, which was news to me.
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum

Originally Posted by sg2386
according to this site, theres no delay;

http://www.vg247.com/2009/05/01/eido...o-batman-date/
well, they are saying it's still on track for "summer 2009." according to my calendar that's from june to september. so it could slip a bit and they woudln't be lying.
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Re: Batman - Arkham Asylum

If it would be coming out in June, they would say so (since its so close) and would stop with all this Summer 09 bullshit. Me thinks they pushed it back to Sept
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Aww, damn. I was looking forward to playing this before I got my hands on Uncharted 2.
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Any new info? Is it still delayed until September?

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