Batman: Arkham City

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Sep 01, 2010 21:56

If, like me, you enjoyed Batman: Arkham Asylum, then you'll be looking forward to Arkham City!

Some screenshots came out today and there's rumours of a possible multiplayer.

I'm excited!

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Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

I'm fucking psyched for this.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Wed Sep 01, 2010 22:01

Joker thugs. Again? Why can't we have Penguin thugs? Dutched. In a submarine.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

I just hope half of the cheevos aren't locked up in dull, nigh on impossible challenge rooms again this time. Other than that, I thought the game itself was great. Also, I could do without multiplayer either - just give us a good campaign again.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

I'd like to see a multiplayer mode where one person controls the Batman and the other person controls entire gangs of goons in some sort of tactical overview mode.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Wed Sep 01, 2010 22:22

The 2nd player would be controlling robin in a thong.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Wed Sep 01, 2010 22:22

With the gusset bisecting his scrote so a clacker dangles either side.

devilman · **Posted:** Wed Sep 01, 2010 22:22

Hmm.. not many gameplay screenshots in that little lot. Still, if it's as good as the first one, I'll be getting it anyway. Not fussed about multiplayer either.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Wed Sep 01, 2010 22:28

And he keeps on doing high kicks.

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Sep 01, 2010 22:42

Genuine LOL @Dimrill.

I reckon the gameplay will be exactly the same as the last game (which isn't such a bad thing!) From one of the screenshots, it does look like he's got a new gadget though.

I didn't mind the challenge room cheevos in the last game however, I hope there's no multiplayer achievements... I don't like those.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Dimrill wrote:

And he keeps on doing high kicks.

Can you see a hint of grey/pink balloon knot?

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

TheVision wrote:

I didn't mind the challenge room cheevos in the last game however, I hope there's no multiplayer achievements... I don't like those.

I didn't mind, like, the first two. Then I just wasn't good enough and didn't see myself ever being good enough to get the rest. :'(

It wasn't even a case of "bah, this is going to take a long tedious grind". I genuinely wasn't good enough at the combat.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

This is a little easier to see what's what than the Destructoid gallery shite:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.ph ... ostcount=1

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

The rumour is that it has coop where one person plays as mr batman, and the other plays as catwoman.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Thu Sep 30, 2010 3:40

This sounds great:

Joying Stiq wrote:

In the latest issue of the UK's PSM3 magazine, Batman: Arkham City director Sefton Hill outlined an upgrade to Batman's "Detective Mode" designed to help him extract information. Batman will now be able to scan a criminal database to find likely informants among henchmen, and then interrogate them to get what he needs -- like extra Riddler clues.

"The Riddler continues to taunt the Dark Knight with mind-bending puzzles and exploration challenges," Hill said, "but the location of his biggest secrets are known only to him and people he's told. Rather than unlocking their locations using maps, Batman will be able to scan a gang of thugs to find a potential informant."

KovacsC · **Posted:** Sun Nov 21, 2010 22:17

When is this out.. I migth pre-order as I love Arkham so far...

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2011 0:29

KovacsC wrote:

When is this out.. I migth pre-order as I love Arkham so far...

Funny you should ask that as it's out on the 18th October apparently. The day before my birthday fact fans!

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

There's a new trailer for this too.

It looks shit hot.

PC spods can preorder it for £22.22 too.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Mar 16, 2011 0:49

LewieP wrote:

There's a new trailer for this too.

Server seems a bit overloaded - here's the YouTube one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V1ZF5cNYCs

gospvg · **Joined:** 7th Nov, 2008 **Posts:** 2306

Not long to go now but I friggin hate all these exclusive content if you order from X, Y or Z !!

TheVision · **Posted:** Fri Sep 02, 2011 15:24

The whole exclusive pre order items really is annoying. I want everything to do with this game but I shouldn't have to buy 6 copies of it.

Hopefully they'll make the extras available as DLC later down the line but I'm not massively confident they will.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16641

The "Game exclusive content" type things nearly always seem to be just some meaningless trinkets, though.

gospvg · **Joined:** 7th Nov, 2008 **Posts:** 2306

Not in this case with game.co.uk having the Robin character & Tesco the Joker Character & challenge maps

I'm hoping for them to be released on DLC

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

I'm hoping for them to be released as "DLC".

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16641

Hmm, Tesco the Joker sounds like a rubbish character anyway.

devilman · **Posted:** Fri Sep 02, 2011 16:37

"Every little helps"
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KovacsC · **Posted:** Fri Sep 02, 2011 16:52

Want!!

Alberto · **Joined:** 28th Jan, 2011 **Posts:** 1198

This is a definite get for me, although maybe I'll leave it until Xmas as an easy present for family to buy me because there's a LOT of good stuff out/about to come out and I'm not fussy which I play first. Multiplayer seems an unnecessary add-on but then AC:Brotherhood did too and surprised me how much I liked it, so I'll reserve judgement while nonetheless going in with low expectations.

Also, the combat does get easier with practice; I gave up on the combat challenge achievements, then spent a few hours one night much later on mucking about in them and gradually got a feel for it, to the point where I could go back and get them with only moderate frustration.

Runcle · **Posted:** Fri Sep 02, 2011 19:36

There isn't any multiplayer is there?

Alberto · **Joined:** 28th Jan, 2011 **Posts:** 1198

Runcle wrote:

There isn't any multiplayer is there?

I don't know, I just read above that Lewie said there might be and nobody has since posted to the contrary. I should probably read stuff about games I plan to buy, but it takes some of the surprise away.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Sep 02, 2011 21:35

markg wrote:

Hmm, Tesco the Joker sounds like a rubbish character anyway.

What? The Joker was an awesome character on the PS3 original.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

"Tesco the Joker".

gospvg · **Joined:** 7th Nov, 2008 **Posts:** 2306

Alberto wrote:

Runcle wrote:

There isn't any multiplayer is there?

I don't know, I just read above that Lewie said there might be and nobody has since posted to the contrary. I should probably read stuff about games I plan to buy, but it takes some of the surprise away.

Nope, no multi-player unless they are keeping quiet

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

Yeah, they have since said "no multiplayer".

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Eurogamer: 9/10. Sounds excellent.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Although on reflection, the pre-orders are so hilariously broken for this one (extra challenge rooms from one retailer, different skins from another, different playable characters (Robin and the Joker) from a third and fourth) that I might just sit it out and wait for DLC to emerge that harmonises them, or a GOTY edition with the actual entire game in.

Although the statue looks kinda cool.

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

It's a shame that they have delayed the PC version (again (presumably for marketing/publisher reasons). I was looking forward to playing this soon.

And yeah, the DLC is a bloody joke, at least when they eventually release the PC version I'll be able to acquire all the bonus costumes.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2011 16:08

Good Point... it is a funky statue...

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

LewieP wrote:

And yeah, the DLC is a bloody joke, at least when they eventually release the PC version I'll be able to acquire all the bonus costumes.

On reflection, I'm mad enough about it to delay purchasing until later. It's not like there's a shortage of games this time of year.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

I'm sitting this one out until cheaply cheaps. I loved the first, but much like Ass Creed, this is more of the same, refined and bigger. I want more, but not at full price and not when I have too much other stuff to play as it is!

TheVision · **Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2011 17:19

The DLC and pre ordered stuff is annoying as hell. I want the whole lot because of my OCD nature but its going to work out expensive.

I've already got the statue edition on order.

devilman · **Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2011 17:27

I'll probably get it straight off (as I don't buy many full-price games a year) and just shop around for the best price, rather than debate of which DLC I want as I don't particularly care. That review is promising though.. I was wondering if Rocksteady would have been able to follow Arkham Asylum and it sounds like they have.

imtypingonakeyboard · **Posted:** Sat Oct 15, 2011 9:37

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DBSnappa · **Posted:** Sat Oct 15, 2011 9:57

Gosh. You sound really pissed.

MrHobbs · **Joined:** 24th Jul, 2011 **Posts:** 232

9.5 on IGN.com

Sounds pretty great. I loved the first one, it looks to be massive but I'm still playing Rage atm, if i've had enough of it by Friday I'll pick it up trading in rage... may just get to blockbuster early on Friday and rent it instead.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

On reflection, I'm mad enough about it to delay purchasing until later. It's not like there's a shortage of games this time of year.

Finding this very difficult to stick to.

There's some clarity around the pre-order shenanigans here and here.

Quote:

As we noted earlier, all pre-order "exclusive" DLC for Batman: Arkham City will be made available for purchase after release. GameStop has inadvertently confirmed this, revealing the dates and prices for three upcoming DLC packs. The first pack will be the Nightwing character pack, available on November 1st for $6.99 (560 Microsoft Points).

Nightwing will feature his own "unique gadgets and special moves," and is playable in all challenge maps in the game. The DLC includes two additional challenge maps: Wayne Manor and Main Hall. The pack also contains a bonus Animated Series Nightwing character skin.

The next release will be the Robin character pack, available on November 12th, also for $6.99. This add-on will be available for free with pre-orders at Best Buy.
...
According to GameStop, the Skins pack will be available on December 6th for $4.99 (400 Microsoft Points).

Note that the playable Catwoman character comes with all new versions of the game, it's the "didn't buy the game preowned" bonus.

So, if we assume I don't care about skins, and as the Nightwing character appears to not be a pre-order bonus anywhere, this means that Game is the logical place to pre-order it. As they'll throw the Robin character and the challenge rooms, which I might end up buying anyway. However, according to this Sainsbury's will sell the bare-bones game for £30.49 or Tesco will do it for £30 if you spend £40 on groceries, meaning you could buy the Robin and Nightwing packs as DLC and still pay less than Game (who want £42.99 online, and I'll check the in-store price later).

Why is this so bloody difficult!

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

What fresh hell is this!

Quote:

It was later announced that pre-owned copies purchased from GameStop would also contain the necessary unlock code [to play as Catwoman].

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Oct 19, 2011 13:27

I... How..?

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

I can only assume they'll be slipping a new code in all the boxes they get as tradein? Bizarre.

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

Warner Brothers agrees to give them a load of codes for preowned copies, in return, Gamestop heavily promotes their game in store, I imagine.

Anyone remember how (Gamestop owned) Game Informer got the exclusive on the announcement of this game (and many others)?

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