Batman: Holy Arkham Asylum!

hockeyboy

I picked up Batman Arkham yesterday for the 360. I have to say this is one of the coolest 360 games I have ever played. The Dark Knight is awesome in this game that is about as real life as you can get. He has a cool Detective mode that lets you analyze clues and identify threats. His stealth mode is awesome and I love taking out bad guys one by one and disappearing- or hanging above them and pulling them up with one hand to choke them out. The criminals even start getting all scared and shooting into the shadows- "I thought I saw him over there!". All of the tools are cool and the upgrades to the armor are equally tough. So much fun!

I am calling this one game of the year for single player so far this year. I have some high expectations for upcoming games but if you are even moderately into Batman you will probably dig this game.

Bass_Pedal

From everything I have seen, heard and read, it looks like someone finally got a licensed Batman game right! It's about time!! Will be picking this up for the PS3.

kuntasensei

Yeah, played like 3 hours last night. This is this year's Bioshock, in my opinion. Freakin' fantastic game!

lanion

I played the demo and am on the fence... so for people who played the game...

is every room kind of the same with grappling to gargoyles, flying down beating a few people up, flying back up the gargoyles? I realize other strategies might work, but are all the rooms so similar?

kuntasensei

No, they're not. They mix it up with detective work, fights, the stealth bits, etc. Plus, as you get gadgets, there are all new ways to take out enemies (like exploding gel on windows!). I was actually shocked at how much better and different it is from the demo. Even the intro scene where you bring the Joker in is much longer and directed, much like the openings of Bioshock or Half-Life.

Sherardp

I'll be picking this one up as soon as I arrive in the USA Friday.

Sherardp

Bought this afternoon, this is a very kick a$$ game. Graphics are on point and the fighting/combos are awesome. Highly recommended as the others have mentioned.

steveducie

there is some reports saying that this may very well be the best superhero game ever

Sherardp

So.... How far into the game are you guys?



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I'm at the part in the game where you turn into Bruce as a child where he kneels next to parents when they were killed. Afterward you must pass the scarecrow again so I'm close to getting by the crow, but I've been playing since 5am and I'm tired.


My thoughts so far remain the same, the game is definitely worth buying. I'm loving the combos and upgrades. Share your thoughts on this one guys. Has anyone completed it yet?

Sherardp

Right around 70% of the game and already beat Joker. I'll be going back thru on Hardest level cause the game is pretty cool. How far are you guys into this?

kuntasensei

Sadly, I haven't played the game since the first night I got it. Got my Oppo BDP-83 in and have been spinning BD discs like mad, but I plan on coming back to Batman by this weekend.

uncmike

Played the game for a couple of hours and I'm still on the fence about it. I loved bioshock and can't say that the overall package is as polished, but it is impressive. Still getting used to the freeflow fighting system so maybe my take on it will be more positive after I complete 10% of the game :-)

Shizelbs

I'm at 19% done. Its a fun game for a Batman fan, but I think Bioshock was the better game.

Sherardp

Going through again on my second take and playing on Hard. I'm shooting for 1000pts.

Shizelbs

Just got the gate code decrypter. Hopefully that means less find the air duct gate game.

Sherardp

Shizelbs wrote: »

Just got the gate code decrypter. Hopefully that means less find the air duct gate game.

Unfortunately you will still have to find the ducts and make your way through them. I kind of hate going through those things so much but you will have to go through them quite a bit. Make sure you upgrade the range on it ASAP.

Polkitup2

Why won't my grappling hook work? I've been wandering around the first level for way to long...

hockeyboy

Make sure you are hitting the RB (right bumper) and not pulling the right trigger.

Pepi28

Beat the game. Pretty easy on normal. Going for hard now. Anyway game is pretty cool. Not the best though.

AGUERRA

downloaded the demo and it was awsome gonna have to get this one soon finally a good batman game

Sherardp

Still playing on Hard, I'll finish it up when I get home and get it on the 126" screen.

Shizelbs

Beat it. Fun game. Its no Bioshock though. Bioshock was much better.

TouchyFeely

I heard this was a great game, I cant get my 360 to work for more then 20 seconds and I do not think this game will come out for WII

Studash

Best batman game ever!

ryanjoachim

I really enjoyed this game, although it only had around 20 hours of gameplay on normal for me.

Best part was killer croc, simply because it was a bit nerve-wracking never knowing just when he'll pop up.

naq2311

Bass_Pedal wrote: »

From everything I have seen, heard and read, it looks like someone finally got a licensed Batman game right! It's about time!! Will be picking this up for the PS3.

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Bernal

Best batman game ever!