Batman Arkham City rocks
 

Got an early copy. It's really sweet. Only game I've really felt like playing in a long time. Think I'm growing out of them. Never thought that could happen, but it is what it is.

It is cyclical.. Though if the single player is anything like the previous or better then it, it will be game of the year..

I for the longest time got bored with shooters.. Then bored with rpg's now back on shooters.. Sometimes I only play a game to talk to old friends.. Easier to do in shooters..

I had a good ol time with Modern Warfare 2 for a while. Then got really sick of it. Then Black Ops came and was a total downgrade. Now I just despise COD and all the clones that come with it. The only games that can get me excited are games with serious nostalgia value or a sequel to a game I loved a while back. Hence why Arkham City and Bioshock Infinite are really the only 2 games I've looked forward to in a long time.

I hardly ever play anymore. My friends and I used to rock Ncaa football four players on the same team and just crank out seasons in franchise mode. Then when I first moved in with my wife I played Ncaa football, COD4 and Battlefield 2 online all the time. Then a couple years ago I moved to N.C. and had to quit smoking bud and I have pretty much quit playing at all. I think it's more because I had to quit smoking than I'm getting older (I'm 29 now) but I miss it and I wish I could still get into it like I used to. With all that said I will buy Battlefield 3 and give that a shot.

It's definitely cyclical, and I think it depends on the quality of the games available. I've beta tested The Old Republic over two weekends the last month and a half, probably 50-60 hours each weekend, and played nothing else the rest of the time, aside from a few hours of KOTOR.

I might get Arkham City, but money's real tight this fall. Probably end up getting it on sale a while down the line.

I loved the first. This one is already bringing in AAA reviews. Can't wait.

Too bad I cant pickup it up on released day but next paycheck along with Battlefield 3 both will be mine

What's really sad is that I often don't get into "gaming mode", where I really have the urge to game. It's more that sometimes I get into "nostalgic mode". I play a lot of NES, SNES, and Playstation 1 emulators at work when there's nothing to do. Sadly I have a great time with a lot of those games more than I do with all these amazing looking games that are being pumped out left and right now days.

I'm the same way. Mainly I use my 360 for Netflix.

But there is the occasional, Mass Effect, Red Dead, Bioshock, that consumes my free time now and then.

In the end, it's worth it.

This game does look badass too though.. BTW

As much as I am looking forward to this game, I am going to try and wait it out for the price drops.

I thought I was growing out of games. Then Starcraft II came out. A year later, I'm still hooked...

I might be interested if it weren't brucey vein, not a batman fan at all. Back to Rage, Orcs must die and Supreme Commander 1. :)

This and Skyrim will own my soul for the forseeable future...

I pre-ordered this months ago and put it out of my mind. I forgot it was coming out so soon until I saw this thread. Thanks alot, asshole. Now the next three days are to be ****ing torture.

:LOL:

Eh, don't jump the gun there, Stretch. ;)

It's going to have to beat Skyrim, which I where I'd put my money on Game of the Year. I certainly think Skyrim's the one to beat.

Love it when people post about new games/movies/books they somehow got an "advanced copy" of and then say the most very basic review of said item that we could've all figured out the minute the game was announced.

If you're looking for a more believable review I'd suggest IGN, Gametrailers, or Gamespot.

This just in... Halo 4 is pretty awesome!

Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary will be a gamechanger.

Halo is weak

Ehh.. I think it will be in the running.. Just sales and other rpg's will dilute its exposure compared to batman where, there is not much near to batman..

Yeah this game is pretty much incredible...

Looks gorgeous, awesome story and cinematics so far, and the gameplay is top notch...I can see myself playing this for a VERY long time.

Definite, definite GOTY contender.

My copy is waiting for me at my door. Doubt I play it tonight though, way too many other games i'm working on.

I wouldn't start it if you're working on other games...you won't want to stop playing it once you start.

LOL, no.

TOR is going to sweep everything like WoW did in 2004 or whatever it was.

sorry, you lost me....what's TOR?

The Old Republic.

I just watched an 8 minute review of Batman Arkham City. looks pretty good. last game I really fell in love with was Borderlands (don't laugh...am I the only one?). I liked blackops all right. I just finished Gears 3...it was OK, basically the same as the others imo. I'd love to love a game again. wonder if Arkham could be "the one"? I've not played any of the Batman games. he doesn't use a gun, ever, right? as a shooter fan this seems like a huge disappointment. please advise.....

I'll probably get Skyrim first, but I'll be watching this one closely. I may wait until the price drops though.

Sounds like we have a lot of the same taste in games. Bioshock is probably my favorite game this generation, and Red Dead was amazing too. Don't care too much for Mass Effect but it's all right.

Just finished the Mad Hatter part. It was short and kind of out of nowhere, but still very cool. The Mad Hatter is one of my favorite Batman villains. Weird...I know, but true.

I just wanted to start a discussion about the game. Wasn't aware I needed to give a review on Chiefs Planet.

****ing UPS still hasn't delivered mine. Been on the truck out for delivery since 7:00AM this morning. ****ers. I normally get UPS deliveries between 10:30 - 2:00.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!

I would be super pissed

poor baby

one time that happened to me and the package ended up being sent back to the store because they had put "terr" instead of "street" on the address and the driver couldn't find the house.

Sooo Battlefield 3, Skyrim or Batman????

For GOTY or which one should u buy?

Buy the first one for 20bucks new.. You will love it and then decide if you want the new one.. Honestly so many great games coming out I am waiting on rage, batman and skyrim till they drop in price..

cough...overtime...cough...:D


Finally came about 6:15. Still haven't had a chance to play it but will soon.

cough.... feeling kind of sick.... cough

I don't understand why people get upset when a delivery service is stated to be between 9:00 am and 7:00 pm. They have a service that provides an estimated window for delivery.

Because when they have a habit of delivering by a certain time every day to your house, any deviation is an irritant. Pretty simple.

I can't believe I've never played the first one, I'm gonna go get it after I beat Dark Souls and grind through it and then go pick up the new one.

I read my game informer magazine yesterday, and they gave it a 10. They never go that high.

"the best licensed videogame ever made"

HUGE Batman fanboy here (probably have 300 "Batman" comics - product of a mis-spent youth), and I always enjoyed the Mad Hatter story lines as well.

Always felt like Ra's al Ghul and Hugo Strange were underrated villians as well.

Oh yeah? How far along are you?

I just finished the forest area, beat the wolf and fairy bosses and now I'm in the catacombs. I'm probably only half way through, but I want to finish this game before I start a new one, it's great.

I'm with you there -- I'm dying to pickup batman but can't do it til I'm finished with Dark Souls.
I'm stuck in Tomb of Giants and have considered, multiple times, putting it down and giving up... but that's sorta the thrill of this game: getting beat up, taking a break, and coming back and clearing the area while a feeling of accomplishment washes over you in an awesome wave.

I'm kinda "meh" on Ra's al Ghul, but Hugo Strange has always been cool to me. I kinda like all the villains though. They're all unique.

One of the coolest aspects I've found playing so far is just listening to all the mundane conversations you can pick on and listen to as you go through AC...hearing the thugs and inmates converse about the super villains is awesome.

It's little stuff like that which makes this game a great experience because all the core stuff is top notch.

Wow... this is pure sex

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/3715/originalfh.jpg

Well look at me - on vacation next week with nothing planned.......

Just picked up AA from Walmart for PS3. It came with Arkham Asylum GOTY edition.. Very cool.
Not sure if the same deal is for 360 or not.

Which one to buy? I'm a tight ass I will only buy one at full price.

I guess it will be battlefield since the other games are single player and I won't have to worry about getting behind on the learning curve.

If you're patient enough I'd wait for the "Game of the Year" edition for Arkham City. That is, if you don't need it now like I did. There's so much future DLC and pre-order exclusive content, it would be really nice to get everything in one bundle. Might be a year or so. Not really sure how long it takes for the GOTY editions.

If u could only buy one of the three, I'm going to say save money until 11-11-11.
3 totally different games though...

I dunno I'm thinking COD burnt me for the last damn time with Black Ops. I'll probably give in and buy the damn thing though.

Walmart has both of them packaged as one game right now for $60. Or K-Mart has a $30 gc for a future game with the purchase of Arkham City.

Haha.. I was talking about Skyrim.

Oh yeah I'll definitely get that one, but I will wait a few months until it goes down in price. Or until my little brother beats it and i can just borrow it from him.

This game is ****ing awesome. I'm at work right now hating that I'm not playing it.

I LOVE catwoman. Cant wait to get further into the game to see her again.

I need to finish arkham asylum so i know what theyre referring to when talking about how batman "left " joker. But i love this game.

I'm playing a 360 pirated version of the game at my brothers house. So I don't have the Catwoman stuff unlocked. Yes we're dirty pirates but to be fair, I will be purchasing this game when I get paid this week. But I've had the game since last Thursday. Usually I pirate stuff to see if I like it, and if I like it, I'll buy it to show support. Ok....that was a lie. But sometimes it's true.

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yes, i'm in the same boat. I actually bought Batman, just haven't opened it yet.

I went and picked up the doublepack at walmart yesterday -- i popped it in and played for a couple hours last night.. I may take a little break from Dark Souls for a while.
I also picked up the doublepack of Uncharted last week.. My backlog is continuously growing.

Beat the main story last night. Still have to do all the Riddler stuff and give that douche nozzle Mr. Freeze his frozen whore wife.

Spoiler?

Whoops. Ah well...not really a big spoiler anyway.

Might want to spoiler tag it just to be on the safe side, sir.
Also - i'm sorta stuck and maybe you could help me...

Catwoman is fun, but it's hard going from Batman to her since she isn't nearly as good at stealthily taking out guards.

I'm going to pick up AA GOTY tomorrow. Going to get in on this trend yo!

im so pissed i didnt get to finish the game when i was on the LAST fight. I turned off my ps3 then the freaking data got corrupted. NONE of my Batman saves worked. i was pisssssed.

Anyways, i am so tempted to get this game. lol sounds great.

ya, I did that 2 days ago. AA is pretty awesome so far, I'm already 25% done, I'm just playing on normal and plan on finishing it and then I'll run out to get Arkham City. I can't believe i missed this game, it's pretty awesome.

http://www.greenmangaming.com/

pre-order PC version for $36.76 plus $1 tax(i think)


sale+discount code

picked up the combo pack this weekend. rolling thru asylum. very cool. sometimes a little diffucult - playing normal. got lost this weekend and had to go to google to find dr so-and-sos's freaking office. pissed me off. anyways....a few things I have yet to completely figure out....a few questions....

I have unlocked two combo moves that are available after getting X8 points (X5 now actually cause I unlocked that) ....they are A+X and B+Y. I also unlocked finishing move right trigger+Y (my wife loves it when I do that) so I'll be fighting and B+Y will pop up for a split second. do I have to use this during the time it's on the screen or what? I rarely accomplish one of these moves. once I've hit 5X I'd think I should be able to trigger a combo move whether the damn thing pops up on the screen or not. I do know I can finish a guy with trigger+Y without it popping up on the screen. I've died trying to pop a combo move that doesn't work. just trying to figure out how exactly they work.

PS- Poison Ivy smoking hot

oh crap....forgot to ask another question. about those combo moves. so if you wanna do a B+Y do you hit B first then Y OR.....are you supposed to smash both down at the same time?

Hit them at the same time