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Batman: Arkham Asylum

Posted: August 18th, 2008, 3:08 pm
by blwall1416
This game is going to ROCK!
"With a story written by Paul Dini, and art by the team at Wildstorm comics, the game will be set exclusively in and around Arkham Asylum, which has been taken over by the Joker. The asylum will be a contained, persistent location, making the game feel more like Riddick or BioShock than other more recent, more open-world superhero titles. The Joker's not alone, either: because they hold the comics license, Batman will also be up against the Riddler, Mr. Freeze, Penguin, Harley Quinn, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy and more.

Gameplay won't just be about combat, either. Batman's a detective, see, so there'll be investigative work (puzzles, etc) to be done as well, including extensive use of what sounds a lot like Metroid Prime's scanning system. When combat is used, the emphasis will be on stealth and speed, and the game will only use three buttons: attack, stun and throw. Oh, and there'll be boss battles too, some with a focus on combat, others playing out more like a Zelda boss battle, as you use particular tech or gadgets to bring them down.

Batman: Arkham Asylum is due for release sometime in 2009, and will be appearing on PS3, 360 and PC."
Screenshots:
http://kotaku.com/5037545/batman-arkham ... n-pictures


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Posted: August 18th, 2008, 4:12 pm
by flamesbball84
puzzles? lame.

Posted: August 18th, 2008, 4:15 pm
by blwall1416
flamesbball84 wrote:puzzles? lame.
Yeah, it sucks you have to think your way through a game.... :roll:

It's not like you'll be playing Tetris or flipping over Match Cards.

Posted: August 18th, 2008, 5:30 pm
by RagingTireFire
Honestly, I hate the whole "boss" concept in gaming. Other than that, this looks pretty cool.

Posted: August 18th, 2008, 5:34 pm
by flamesbball84
blwall1416 wrote:
flamesbball84 wrote:puzzles? lame.
Yeah, it sucks you have to think your way through a game.... :roll:

It's not like you'll be playing Tetris or flipping over Match Cards.
i like puzzles, like sudoku, but if i want to work puzzles i'll play a puzzle game, not an action adventure game.

Posted: August 19th, 2008, 8:25 am
by blwall1416
flamesbball84 wrote:i like puzzles, like sudoku, but if i want to work puzzles i'll play a puzzle game, not an action adventure game.
I disagree.

Sincerely,

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Anyway, "puzzles" refers to gathering clues. That what makes this game interesting....you don't just go running through the level killing.