Batman: Arkham Asylum

ToadClock · August 20, 2009, 10:36:15 PM

After only playing the demo, I declare this Game of the Year.

It's Splinter Cell mixed with Assassin's Creed but exponentially superior to both.

I'm having a fangasm over this game. They got everything right about Batman. With the style of the 90s animated series and Frank Miller's story and inspiration from the Arkham Asylum graphic novel, it's everything a fanboy could hope for.
They even got Mark Hamil and Kevin Conroy for the voicing.

My mind is blown. This is the most awesome game I've played in forever. I can't even write in proper English right now. I'm having a stroke here. Wow. Just wow.

TabascoClock · August 20, 2009, 10:41:28 PM

At first I thought it just looked cool. But now that you mention the voices, damn!

NintendrCkolc · August 21, 2009, 12:10:22 AM

And the amazing thing is mark hamil has managed to make his interpretation of the joker sound even better then before. I especially liked the backround info and original artwork for each charachter you meet in the game.

Its gonna be this years Bioshock and I cant fucking wait!

FLOUNDERMAN_CLOCK · August 21, 2009, 12:12:18 AM

Is it just those two or are all the voice actors going to reprise their rolls?

Poltergeist · August 21, 2009, 04:37:41 AM

I was actually really loathing this game, the gameplay videos made it look like a shitty button-masher, but the demo was great.

Losperman · August 21, 2009, 04:55:25 AM

Quote from: FloundermanClock;1652040Is it just those two or are all the voice actors going to reprise their rolls?

Actors from the series who play Batman, Joker, Harley Quinn, Mr. Freeze, Two-Face, Alfred, Poison Ivy and Clayface are all reprising their roles. Not sure about the rest.

What I didn't know, however, is that Ron Perlman played Clayface in the series. Holy fuck. He is also playing Bane in this game.

Also, it would be pretty apparent that I am really excited for this game. I think I've run through the demo seven times at this point, haha.

Steve · August 21, 2009, 05:16:30 AM

Please tell me it's the kind of game children wouldn't enjoy, and that it requires patience and thought to play.

If it is, i'm getting my hands on it no matter what, i enjoy games i can play requiring tactical thoughts but still have decent action.

The Spoiler · August 21, 2009, 05:21:53 AM

It would probably be best just to play the demo and judge for yourself. Personally I thought it had a good mix of tactics and bashing brains out.
http://www.batmanarkhamasylum.com/demo

I'm less excited for this than a lot of you, but I'm definitely looking forward to it. It looks like the best action game released in a while.

Losperman · August 21, 2009, 05:58:33 AM

Quote from: RoboticAssClock;1652177It would probably be best just to play the demo and judge for yourself. Personally I thought it had a good mix of tactics and bashing brains out.

I agree. Like when you go into that large, open room with five guys walking around. How many ways can you take them out? You can glide down from above and kick them, string them up to a gargoyle, hide in the grates in the floor and pop out, drop through the glass ceiling on top of them, sneak up from a ledge and bash their head against it, etc. They really seem to give you a lot of angles to approach situations from. I am curious to see how they progress with the detective work, though, since the demo kind of holds your hand through it.

ToadClock · August 21, 2009, 08:32:53 AM

Quote from: Rinoa Heartilly;1652173Please tell me it's the kind of game children wouldn't enjoy, and that it requires patience and thought to play.

If it is, i'm getting my hands on it no matter what, i enjoy games i can play requiring tactical thoughts but still have decent action.

When I first played through, I got overexcited and ran into the midst of some inmates, intending to beat the hell out of their demon faces.
Took about two or three shots and Batman was down. His body armor helps him withstand some of it, but he's still human.
If you don't think in this game, you'll die.

buttplug · August 21, 2009, 08:36:30 AM

Downloadin the demo.

The Spoiler · August 21, 2009, 08:45:53 AM

Quote from: The Batman;1652193drop through the glass ceiling on top of them

how do you do this i must know

Losperman · August 21, 2009, 09:15:19 AM

Quote from: RoboticAssClock;1652249how do you do this i must know

That set of rooms in the middle, with the offices? Jump on it and stand on the glass. When one of the guys walks under you, it'll prompt you with the option of a take down.

ToadClock · August 21, 2009, 09:18:42 AM

Once I found you could lower yourself upside down from rafters and grab enemies from behind and above, I never stopped.

Also: I knew this game meant serious business when psychopaths started strapping guards to electric chairs or mercilessly filling them with bullets execution style for the fun of it.

The Spoiler · August 21, 2009, 09:34:15 AM

Quote from: The Batman;1652261That set of rooms in the middle, with the offices? Jump on it and stand on the glass. When one of the guys walks under you, it'll prompt you with the option of a take down.

Ah. I tried standing there but I don't think there were any guys there at the time.

Losperman · August 21, 2009, 09:36:41 AM

Quote from: ToadClock;1652263Once I found you could lower yourself upside down from rafters and grab enemies from behind and above, I never stopped.

Haha, yeah, my favorite thing to do is string the guys up from the gargoyles. I do that to them one at a time until the other guys get scared and start firing at the sound of the boiler or just randomly at nothing. It's really cool that you can use fear to effect them like that.

peyoteclock · August 21, 2009, 10:03:50 AM

Quote from: ToadClock;1652002Frank Miller's story and inspiration from the Arkham Asylum graphic novel

the arkham asylum book was written by grant morrison!

GearBoxClock · August 21, 2009, 10:05:36 AM

Looks like a pretty cool game. Wonder what Mr.Freeze'll look like.

ToadClock · August 21, 2009, 10:11:03 AM

Quote from: PEYOTE;1652281the arkham asylum book was written by grant morrison!

What I meant by "story" was the general background and characters of Frank Miller (poor wording on my part). Obviously the game is based on Morrison's plot.

Quote from: The Batman;1652276Haha, yeah, my favorite thing to do is string the guys up from the gargoyles. I do that to them one at a one until the other guys get scared and start firing at the sound of the boiler or just randomly at nothing. It's really cool that you can use fear to effect them like that.

The high I get from this game is so thrilling that it should be illegal.

Losperman · August 21, 2009, 10:36:08 AM

Quote from: GearBoxClock;1652282Looks like a pretty cool game. Wonder what Mr.Freeze'll look like.

Hmm. He is listed as a voice actor, but from all of my research it doesn't look like he's in the game very much, if at all in person. He is listed as escaped, so that just might mean he is going to be in the DLC or sequel.

I did find an awesome picture of the Scarecrow, though, which I had not seen before.

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