Batman: Arkham Asylum

HeatShadow · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:26 am Post subject: Batman: Arkham Asylum

I'm kind of surprised no one has made a topic about this yet; a (actually not just good, but great) superhero game of this caliber doesn't come around all that often, and it's bound to have attracted some attention around here. So has anyone else gotten it? Finished it? Got it but didn't like it? I'm curious.
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Saito-kun · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:47 am Post subject:

I have neither an Xbox 360 nor a PS3. ._.

I'm broke. -__-

HeatShadow · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 1:08 pm Post subject:

Unknown Neo · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:36 pm Post subject:

Yeah. That could be true. I, in fact, have a Wii.

Haly K · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm Post subject:

I would so totally buy this game, but I don't have a PS3. ;_;

It even has the voice actors from the original cartoons series,
right? Batman: the Animated Series? So awesome!!~ o_o
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Goddra2 · chip otaku Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 111

Kevin Conroy (Batman: the Animated Series) is, I think, the quintessential Batman voice. There are some times, however, when I look up Sir Adam West for a good laugh; the old live action series was so bad, it was good. ("What would you say, Robin, if I told you that Maestro, the greatest piano player IN the world, hit a wrong note during a live performance?" "Holy Impossibilities, Batman!"; *this conversation occurs through a radio hidden cleverly in a hole dug through the pages of what was once Robin's college textbook. Ah, the cell phone, how I love thee, modern marvel that you are.)

Hey, did anyone cath Batman: Gotham Knight? They brought Conroy BACK for it!

Boo-yah.
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Saito-kun · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 5:24 pm Post subject:

Goddra2 · chip otaku Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 111

...Notice, when I said what I said, I was acknowledging the miserable quality of the show. However, the groan-inducing awfulness made me laugh.
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ComicX6 · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:11 pm Post subject:

I also own neither a PS3 nor a 360, but I have watched an entire playthrough on Youtube, and it looked pretty impressive, much more stealth-oriented than you typical beat-em-up, and lots of little extra Easter eggs sprinkled about. And even though I wasn't playing and just watching, the Scarecrow managed ot scare me quite a bit with his fear gas antics, especially the morgue sequence.

It was great hearing Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill again, and it was so fun listening to his Joker. I liked how they portrayed the Joker's gameplay in his play modes. X-ray glasses in place of Detective Mode, exploding teeth, the gun from the Tim Burton movie, and how giddy his animations were. I laughed so hard when one of his silent takedown animations was simply kicking the guard in the crouch.

It was also funny how Batman was always going ''Stay here, you'll be safe.''/''It's all right now.'' to the Arkham staff and when you'd revisit those areas latter in the game they'll all be dead.

Surprised

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HeatShadow · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:49 pm Post subject:

Saito-kun · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:03 pm Post subject:

Unknown Neo · Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:02 pm Post subject:

Adam West was a notable Batman because he's the first on TV and he's the fun Batman. Kevin Conroy is most often times known and will be known as the animated Batman. Two different sides of Batman.

Like the Jokers.
Cesar Romaro was the classic fun Joker, No insanity.
Heath Ledger is the evil insane Joker, Little fun.
And so,
Mark Hamil added in some Insanity to Cesar Romaro's Fun Joker. More evil too.
I can't remember the first Movie Joker though. Jack Nickleson.

That make any sense?

Viewtiful Starman · Puzzle Game Addict Age: 37 Joined: 14 Mar 2005 Posts: 708

Might get this eventually, dunno if I'm gonna have the money or not.

Looks like the first good Batman game since god knows when.

Anime Master ZERO · Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:38 am Post subject:

My birthday is coming up really soon, so I'll be getting this game then. And hopefully The Beatles: Rock Band as well.
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For those with uber sexy gaming computers, I think that's for you. UNFORTUNATELY. I have something that can't even run Portal. T_T Just bought the Orange Box for that reason too. Oh well, until I upgrade I guess.

However... My friend bought and played it, and from what he's saying, he likes it very much. I want to play it too.

Seren · Net Official Age: 37 Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 349

I plan on getting this game in October. I usually just skip on Superhero games but from what I heard this one is on a different level than the usual (poor) stuff.
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SeijinKage13 · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:54 pm Post subject: hmm

Just played it. So much I like. Joker's way of thinking intrigues me. The graphics are terrific and ghoulish. Plus the puzzles; man they are confusing and almost simple at the same time. Finally got the Rope-A-Dope-A-Dope achievement.

Favorite line: "Come on boys, he's just one man! One man dressed like a lunatic and armed to the teeth... hehehehahahaha, GO GET 'IM!"
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ForteGS.exe · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:47 am Post subject:

I have only seen some reviews (PC version will be released here soon, dont have 360 or PS3) but I heard that you don't even fight all the bosses except Bane.
From what I heard, it is a Batman villain who just calls seom goons, making it a survival match (Like endless Brawl etc).

HeatShadow · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:14 pm Post subject:

Unknown Neo · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:20 pm Post subject:

Well, it does fit more that the puzzles are as hard as boss fights.
He is Batman.