Batman Arkham City

~~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

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Originally Posted by AquaParade

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

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Originally Posted by The Chicken Whisperer

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!!!

*TheCanadiandrome* · 10-12-2011, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turo602

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

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Originally Posted by TMNT_Canadian

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by AquaParade

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

Sounds interesting

~~AquaParade~~ · 10-12-2011, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Redeemer

Sounds interesting

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.

09-27-2011, 11:27 AM	#1
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	Batman Arkham City 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!

09-27-2011, 12:16 PM	#2
Shreddhead Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,470	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 __________________

09-27-2011, 01:15 PM	#5
Rat A Tat Foot Soldier Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 184	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. __________________ Possess the right thinking. Only then can one receive the gifts of strength, knowledge and peace.

09-27-2011, 01:19 PM	#6
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	Eh. Looks alright. __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

09-27-2011, 08:30 PM	#8
TheCanadiandrome Big, Bad & Bold Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Inside the Technodrome; Shredderville; Saskatchewan Posts: 19,719	oh wow, didn't know that about the game disc! oh well. i'm still getting the CE of it. __________________ Add me: PSN/XBL; Nintendo Network ID: BDS-3.1.6; Switch FC: SW-3378-5206-8020 TMNT Fan Club: http://sot.ag/4jZR0 Visit My Wish List: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=30904 My Collection: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=40276

09-27-2011, 12:37 PM	#3
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	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.

09-27-2011, 01:02 PM	#4
LeoNerdo Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 872	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.

09-27-2011, 01:23 PM	#7
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	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

09-27-2011, 08:44 PM	#9
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	I'm not as psyched for this as I was AA. Might still give it a shot though. __________________

10-11-2011, 12:55 PM	#12
Filespit Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 424	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!

10-11-2011, 03:18 PM	#13
Redeemer Technodrome Technician Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: third earth Posts: 4,737	Gonna get asylum here n about a week, I plan on getting "City" in about a week. __________________ GT:Reedeamer *THE TECHNODROME REDESIGN 2015* http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=51594

10-11-2011, 03:31 PM	#14
Turo602 The King of Kings Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 2,931	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. __________________

10-11-2011, 04:27 PM	#15
Redeemer Technodrome Technician Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: third earth Posts: 4,737	No one asked u Turo! Gosh who let the douchebag n here!!! __________________ GT:Reedeamer *THE TECHNODROME REDESIGN 2015* http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=51594

10-12-2011, 09:00 PM	#20
Slap-Happy Bad Boy Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,911	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.