Batman Arkham City [Archive] - The Technodrome Forums

AquaParade

09-27-2011, 11:27 AM

Anyone else as pumped as this for me? I felt that Arkham Asylum was a great start, but this will likely be the "Uncharted 2" of the franchise, if you will.
Just thought I'd start this thread so we can discuss the game, seeing as it is less than a month away, and I will be playing the crap out of it until 2012.

Also: Is anyone willing to trade a "Dark Knight Returns" alternate costume code for a "Batman Animated series" one? Please Let me know!

Shreddhead

09-27-2011, 12:16 PM

I am also very excited about this. like you i loved asylum, but this one suposedly had like 80% more free roam areas. Plus you can friggin fly!
i cant wait, especially with all the skins on the way

Peanut

09-27-2011, 12:37 PM

I have a feeling this'll turn out better than Asylum. Asylum was good but flawed and I expect City to be great but flawed.

For one, Asylum got away with a ton of very VERY poor design, which everyone seemed to overlook, but I don't think people will be so kind to it this time around. The problem I see is that instead of improving on those drastic flaws and perfecting the semi-linear approach of the first game, they're focusing on opening the world up. While that sounds like a good idea and it's commendable that they're not playing it entirely safe, as most franchises are now want to do, it could also lead to some pitfalls. I'm not even saying they won't fix the problems the first game had, but that they'll probably run into a slew of new ones.

The first game showed that Rocksteady had neat ideas, but unfortunately those neat ideas were stretched far too thin in a lot of places. Hopefully they've spent more time adding worthwhile content to the package and we don't get absolute filler trash like the Asylum "boss" fights or Killer Croc.

LeoNerdo

09-27-2011, 01:02 PM

I'm looking forward to it. I dunno when I'll get to play it but I am excited. And those BTAS designs look great and fit especially well with the voice acting and all. I've kept myself pretty much out of the loop as far as info on this game goes. I want to be surprised kind of how I was by Asylum. The first game did a great job of making you feel like Batman and I can only imagine this one will do it better.

Rat A Tat

09-27-2011, 01:15 PM

I'm ridiculously anxious for this game. Will almost definitely my personal GOTY.

Everyone should note that the Batman Year One film also comes out that day.

The Stryker

09-27-2011, 01:19 PM

Eh. Looks alright.

AquaParade

09-27-2011, 01:23 PM

It's too bad that Arkham City has a lame collectors edition. I had the collectors edition pre-ordered until I realized it doesn't even come with a case for the game. You have to keep the disc in this little slide-peice of the statue. Ridiculous.

My ideal Arkham City collectors edition would have been...

- Arkham City game WITH case ( Perhaps a collectors edition case )
- Batman Arkham City Comics issues 1-5
- Batman Year one dvd/blu ray.
- Batman Arkham City Soundtrack ( Although, it doesn't interest me personally)
- Art book

Now that would have been a collectors edition worth dropping $120 for

TheCanadiandrome

09-27-2011, 08:30 PM

oh wow, didn't know that about the game disc! oh well. i'm still getting the CE of it.

Ninjinister

09-27-2011, 08:44 PM

I'm not as psyched for this as I was AA. Might still give it a shot though.

Slap-Happy

09-27-2011, 10:06 PM

Also: Is anyone willing to trade a "Dark Knight Returns" alternate costume code for a "Batman Animated series" one? Please Let me know!

Just get a power up rewards card at gamestop and preorder from there with it. Unless you already payed for your preorder, then I guess your out of luck.

Check for the code on eBay when the game comes out. It should probably be on there.

AquaParade

09-28-2011, 11:18 AM

Just get a power up rewards card at gamestop and preorder from there with it. Unless you already payed for your preorder, then I guess your out of luck.

Check for the code on eBay when the game comes out. It should probably be on there.

Thanks for the help, but I actually already have the Batman skin that gamespot is giving out with pre-order regular editions. The Dark Knight Returns skin, which is bundled with the collectors edition, is the one I am looking for.

Filespit

10-11-2011, 12:55 PM

Pre-ordered the Special Edition (middle edition) today! Really pumped for this game, loved Asylum so literally can't wait to play this. Looking forward to playing as Robin as well!

Redeemer

10-11-2011, 03:18 PM

Gonna get asylum here n about a week, I plan on getting "City" in about a week.

Turo602

10-11-2011, 03:31 PM

Already pre-ordered Arkham City. I'm getting the Batman TAS skin and Robin. This game will be awesome. Can't wait to get my hands on it. Rocksteady should think about co-op for the next Batman game.

Redeemer

10-11-2011, 04:27 PM

No one asked u Turo! Gosh who let the douchebag n here!!!:P

TheCanadiandrome

10-12-2011, 01:31 AM

Already pre-ordered Arkham City. I'm getting the Batman TAS skin and Robin. This game will be awesome. Can't wait to get my hands on it. Rocksteady should think about co-op for the next Batman game.

Whats the Batman TAS skin?

AquaParade

10-12-2011, 10:50 AM

Whats the Batman TAS skin?

It's an alternate skin that look's exactly like Batman in the 90's Animated series.

Redeemer

10-12-2011, 03:07 PM

It's an alternate skin that look's exactly like Batman in the 90's Animated series.

Sounds interesting:o

AquaParade

10-12-2011, 03:16 PM

Sounds interesting:o

It's especially neat for fans of the animated series, because the voice actor for these games was the voice of Batman in the animated series.

Slap-Happy

10-12-2011, 09:00 PM

So, the game's getting scores into the upper 90s by some magazines, and even 10/10s from others.

So far, it's living up to the hype.

Turo602

10-12-2011, 10:05 PM

No one asked u Turo! Gosh who let the douchebag n here!!!:P

lol. Keep talking and lets see where that mouth of yours gets you young man.

It's an alternate skin that look's exactly like Batman in the 90's Animated series.

Yeah, it looks strange because it doesn't fit with the rest of the world but it's still awesome nonetheless. I will use that skin in a second playthrough since I want to enjoy the game as it was meant to be enjoyed first.

Redeemer

10-13-2011, 12:53 AM

[QUOTE=Turo602;881858]lol. Keep talking and lets see where that mouth of yours gets you young man.QUOTE]
Wow really? Im n college and a twelve year old is scolding me????Really???? :lol:

oldmanwinters

10-13-2011, 12:59 AM

So, the game's getting scores into the upper 90s by some magazines, and even 10/10s from others.

So far, it's living up to the hype.

Good to see the Bat is finally getting some much deserved respect in the video game realm.

It actually makes me jealous I don't have a PS3 or 360. I guess there's always the possibility of waiting for the Wii U port too.

Still, I doubt anything can truly live up to this:
CoTG1nR84MU
;)

TheCanadiandrome

10-13-2011, 01:46 AM

It's an alternate skin that look's exactly like Batman in the 90's Animated series.

Very cool, so seeing as I didnt ask before cause I forgot, how does one get this?

Slap-Happy

10-13-2011, 01:53 AM

Good to see the Bat is finally getting some much deserved respect in the video game realm.

It is. I believe he's the only character to have a game called "one of the worst ever" as well as a game called "one of the best ever"

TheCanadiandrome

10-13-2011, 01:55 AM

It is. I believe he's the only character to have a game called "one of the worst ever" as well as a game called "one of the best ever"

*cough cough* Superman

Slap-Happy

10-13-2011, 01:57 AM

Very cool, so seeing as I didnt ask before cause I forgot, how does one get this?
It doesn't look like one can get the TAS skin in Canada.

oldmanwinters

10-13-2011, 01:57 AM

It is. I believe he's the only character to have a game called "one of the worst ever" as well as a game called "one of the best ever"

*cough cough* Superman

I'll throw my old pal Sonic the Hedgehog into the conversation as well, unless you were just talking about superheroes.

...

*cough cough* Superman

*Double take*

Say, since when was Supes in a game hailed as "one of the best ever"?

TheCanadiandrome

10-13-2011, 02:00 AM

Sorry for the double post, but it doesn't look like one can get the TAS skin in Canada.

Sunofabitch really? :tgrumble:

*Double take*

Say, since when was Supes in a game hailed as "one of the best ever"?

Well I guess I meant "one of the worst ever"

Slap-Happy

10-13-2011, 02:00 AM

Was a sonic game ever called one of the worst games ever? Sonic 06 wasn't THAT bad.

oldmanwinters

10-13-2011, 02:04 AM

A bit off subject, but...

Was a sonic game ever called one of the worst games ever? Sonic 06 wasn't THAT bad.

It does tend to show up on countdown lists. Never played it myself, though the Youtube vids make it look unbelievably broken.

Still, the video game critic community has made it a hobby to insult the Sonic series, regardless of a game's actual merits or shortcomings. Even Sonic Colors got backhanded praise from G4. (http://www.g4tv.com/games/wii/63805/sonic-colors/review/). I can't stand G4.

Really looking forward to watching some Arkham youtube playthroughs!

Slap-Happy

10-13-2011, 02:08 AM

A bit off subject, but...

It does tend to show up on countdown lists. Never played it myself, though the Youtube vids make it look unbelievably broken.

Still, the video game critic community has made it a hobby to insult the Sonic series, regardless of a game's actual merits or shortcomings. Even Sonic Colors got backhanded praise from G4. (http://www.g4tv.com/games/wii/63805/sonic-colors/review/). I can't stand G4.

Yeah, it's bad, but not one of the worst.

It is very broken though. One of the worst cameras in a game. Period.

A lot of the game has some big technical shortcomings as well. The demo is more advanced than the actual game.

We could be seeing platt doughs within hours. The game's been leaked already.

AquaParade

10-13-2011, 02:59 AM

Ok, I know most of you couldn't care less about this, but humor me if you will...

I can't be the only person who thinks the default Arkham City costume is just plain dumb looking. Thank goodness for alternate costumes...

Now here's the problem. You've got to beat the campaign to use the alternate outfits. I'm trying to decide if I should...

A. Take my time, soak up the atmosphere and complete all quests, riddles and side-missions possible, and just wait until my next distant playthrough, to enjoy the alternate costumes, or

B. Rush through the campaign and forget about all the side missions, riddles, etc, so I can start a "new game plus" in a way better costume, and feel free to soak in the game from there on out, and be surprised by all the extra side missions on the way.

Basically I can't decide which would taint the experience more....Having already beaten the campaign by my second fully realized playthrough, or feeling like Bat-goon the entire 40 hour playthrough.

I know it's kind of a superficial problem, but when playing a Batman game, the style of the costume happens to be a big deal to me. Call me crazy, but opinions are more than welcome.

Filespit

10-13-2011, 04:44 AM

Redeemer

10-13-2011, 10:56 AM

The more I read about this game the more excited about the game, but I still have to beat the first game :lol:

AquaParade

10-13-2011, 12:40 PM

Have someone else play through the game for you first then. That way you'll "start" with the alternate costumes. :P

:lol: Believe it or not, I've actually considered this. My friend, Mikey, is too broke to buy it this year. Maybe I'll get my good deed in before December the new year hits.

TheCanadiandrome

10-16-2011, 12:54 AM

i already got a call from EB reminding me of release Tuesday!

Slap-Happy

10-16-2011, 02:00 AM

Alright, BIG ENDING SPOILER:

Clayface was impersonating Joker throughout most of the game, and after the boss fight with him... Joker dies (really this time) and Batman carries his lifeless body out of the city to Gordon.

Digital Ghost

10-16-2011, 03:19 AM

Digital Ghost

10-16-2011, 03:24 AM

I would have to agree however, that they should have allowed the use of alternate costumes from the get go.

AquaParade

10-16-2011, 03:29 AM

Aqua, from what I've read... weapons and upgrades carry over to your second playthrough, in that, you won't fully max out everything on your first run. I'd suggest playing through without the use of any guides or assistance and on your second play, complete any riddles or side-quests you missed the first time around. From what I've read, the game is rewarding in this respect, so I really hope that's true.

As for the default costume looking dumb... how so? Personally, I like it.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GlRkMikTJ_w/TjiPpNJk-cI/AAAAAAAAKRo/qpbsUlxfvu4/s1600/arkham_city_skins.jpg

Thanks for your input. Upon seeing how much side-content there is, I'm starting to think that may be the way to go.

Hard to pinpoint exactly what I don't like about the default costume. Perhaps it's more the anatomy of Batman, compared to the other suits. Look at the picture in your current signature. Doesn't he look strangely proportioned compared to the others?

Maybe it's just me.

Redeemer

10-16-2011, 11:06 AM

Gotta say Batman Beyond and earth one costumes jst look awesome:o

agliarept

10-16-2011, 10:32 PM

i just got the pre order with the animated skin included. i can't wait. I love the cartoon and I can pretend this is tied into the show somehow lol. game is great!

TheCanadiandrome

10-17-2011, 11:52 PM

i want some of those skins. where do u get them at?

Brodie

10-18-2011, 12:04 AM

Picked up my copy from best buy, cause I wanted the Robin stuff. Oddly enough, I wasn't incredibly interested in AC until I saw that there was an option to play as Robin in the challenge maps.

I got the Robin set, and some other free stuff. They had Posters and t-shirts and a voucher for the album to download for free. Pretty stellar.

Slap-Happy

10-18-2011, 12:10 AM

Had a chance to play yet?

Jester

10-18-2011, 12:22 AM

I know it's a weird question, but Batman Beyond's voice is still Kevin Conroy, right? I mean it would be cool if they got Will Friedle.

Slap-Happy

10-18-2011, 12:31 AM

I know it's a weird question, but Batman Beyond's voice is still Kevin Conroy, right? I mean it would be cool if they got Will Friedle.
Well, they're only skins, so yeah.

Jester

10-18-2011, 12:48 AM

Well, they're only skins, so yeah.
Even Robin?

Slap-Happy

10-18-2011, 01:27 AM

Even Robin?
Robin's a whole new character, so he has a different voice actor.

Brodie

10-18-2011, 01:29 AM

The Robin/Nightwing stuff is separate, just in challenge maps. So there isn't really a voice.

The Batman stuff is used across everything, and is just a skin mapped to him.

And, yeah, I've been playing the game. Its Batman. I guess.

AquaParade

10-18-2011, 10:50 AM

The wait is finally over. Probably won't knock my favorite three games out of their top spots, but I've never been more hyped.

Brodie

10-18-2011, 11:25 AM

For those of you wanting the Batman Beyond suit... the NOS energy drink thing is going on, where you get a bottle of it, redeem the code online and you can get the Beyond suit.

oldmanwinters

10-18-2011, 12:03 PM

I know it's a weird question, but Batman Beyond's voice is still Kevin Conroy, right? I mean it would be cool if they got Will Friedle.

Ya know, the original Batman was the first one to actually wear that suit. So I guess we can just assume the man under that mask is in his late 50s or so.

Days like this make me sooo jealous I'm only a Wii owner.

AquaParade

10-18-2011, 12:43 PM

Ya know, the original Batman was the first one to actually wear that suit. So I guess we can just assume the man under that mask is in his late 50s or so.

Days like this make me sooo jealous I'm only a Wii owner.

Batman: Brave and the bold is for Wii, right? ;]

But hey, Skyward sword look's like a pretty good game to look forward to.

Off to play Arkham City. I'll be back with impressions later, for those interested..... *Crickets*

Random thought: Wouldn't it be neat if the game industry followed Hollywood, in that Once one quality comic book-adaption is made, a whole slew of quality ones follow?

Think of Arkham Asylum as an X-men, Blade, or Spider-man film breaking box-office numbers :p

Spitfire

10-18-2011, 03:30 PM

I read all the skins are coming out in a pack sometime after Nightwing so I'm content for now. By the time that happens I probably won't even have finished the game yet to use them.

I got it last night and played it for a little bit. It was fun to go around the city. I wasn't feeling the excitement for it I thought I would though. Not to say it isn't awesome I just wasn't in the right mood to enjoy it fully I guess.

rav4ge

10-18-2011, 03:31 PM

Off to play Arkham City. I'll be back with impressions later, for those interested..... *Crickets*
I'm honestly interested in what you have to say about it, the review scores so far have been fantastic.

I'm adding Arkham Asylum to my mental list of games to finish before the end of the year. I started it a while back but never really stuck with it past the first hour.

Rat A Tat

10-18-2011, 03:53 PM

I know it's a weird question, but Batman Beyond's voice is still Kevin Conroy, right? I mean it would be cool if they got Will Friedle.

That. would. be. AMAZING!!

I love Kevin Conroy, but I also greatly enjoyed Will Friedle as Terry. It would be awesome to see him reprise the role in some way, whether game, TV, or film.

oldmanwinters

10-18-2011, 10:38 PM

I just watched the ending on Youtube. Pretty epic stuff!

Slap-Happy

10-19-2011, 12:21 AM

Anyone notice Azrael in the game yet?

GK Punk

10-19-2011, 02:35 AM

I just spent most of the day playing it, great game so far. It hasn't disappointed me.

The Stryker

10-19-2011, 05:52 AM

So far I'm feeling the same about this game as I did the first one.

It's good and well made but I wouldn't call it amazing by any stretch.

AquaParade

10-19-2011, 10:56 AM

I'm honestly interested in what you have to say about it, the review scores so far have been fantastic.

I'm adding Arkham Asylum to my mental list of games to finish before the end of the year. I started it a while back but never really stuck with it past the first hour.

Thanks! Glad to know there are some other fans of the series here.

I played about for about three hours last night. I believe that the experience you get from this game has a whole lot to do with how big a bat-fan you are. While the game mechanics are all polished, fun, and varied, the true joy comes from seeing the world of Gotham brought to life with such love and respect.

That being said, the opening of the game was ****ing fantastic! The game really grabs you from the start, and captures your interest. This gane has everything Arkham Asylum had, and a bit more. Oh, and it's all a bit more polished, as well.

I'll post more impressions after I've played longer.

deadpoolRKO

10-19-2011, 12:05 PM

I've gotta be real , Catwoman is dope on this game

Peanut

10-19-2011, 02:21 PM

Just as I feared this game is Arkham Asylum to a fault, down to the awful "brute" fights and the constant need to use detective vision. I understand that people like Batman and that people really liked AA, but man...what is everyone smoking?

The combat is essentially unchanged, the predator sections are identical, they even have yet another TERRIBLE "walk slowly or you die while performing a monotonous task" section EXACTLY like the Killer Croc area in AA...how is this game getting the kind of reviews it's getting?

The game is fun and Batman is awesome, but how can people overlook the flaws that have carried over from the first game? The "open world" aspect only irks me more. The sidequests are a great addition, but the constant repeating enemy chatter, the not-so-great traversal mechanics, it only detracts from the experience. You're essentially just using the world to traverse between AA rooms.

I really like this game, just as I liked Arkham Asylum, but the continued frenzy people are feeling staggers me like no other game has. I can always understand likes, dislikes or unmitigated love for games, but I simply can't figure out how people can be completely blind to all this stuff.

TheCanadiandrome

10-19-2011, 02:24 PM

I picked this up! Got the CE

Filespit

10-23-2011, 06:46 AM

I simply love this game! The story/campaign mode was a bit *spoilers* short though, so the fact that there's tons of things to do aside from that is more than positive for me! I bought the Special Edition, so I got the Batman Beyond skin and the Catwoman Pack for "free". I'm currently collecting all the riddles, riddle trophies and breakable points, it really takes it's time - some of them are actually a bit hard to find.

While I'm at it, I need some help grabbing one particular trophy. On the map, in The Bowery section I think..., to the northwest of the Museum, there is a riddle trophy on top of a roof inside a cage. In front of the cage is a riddle switch that you're supposed to stand on, and inside the cage are three question marks. When you stand on the switch, the cage closes and middle question mark is lightened up, and you're supposed to take them out in the right order; middle, left and right. I understand you're supposed to use the explosive gel here, but when I click on detonate (after I've "gelled" all three question marks), they don't explode in the right order. How do I grab this trophy? If anyone has solved this one, please let me know! =)

Also, how do you play as Robin? I never understood if he's downloadable or not, and if you can play as him in the story mode or just in the challenges.

Slap-Happy

10-23-2011, 12:59 PM

Robin is downloadable and only playable in challenge maps.

azrael

10-23-2011, 01:24 PM

Nighting 11-1-11

Robin is later in the month.

Hope there is more DLC concerning another hero in the game

Andrew NDB

10-23-2011, 02:48 PM

Played it the other day... it looks a LOT jaggier/more pixelated than Arkham Asylum did... or is it just me?

Peanut

10-23-2011, 03:38 PM

Played it the other day... it looks a LOT jaggier/more pixelated than Arkham Asylum did... or is it just me?

I haven't gone back to check Asylum, but I think it's pretty much the same, with the difference being two years have past and games have started looking amazing again.