Arkham Asylum

TheShoe · #1 (**permalink**) 09-02-2009, 09:29 AM

I just won this game in a radio contest. I hope I am not disappointed. The demo was pretty damn fun, so I'm not too worried...

First thing I've ever won pretty much. Pretty cool. saves me 60 bucks.

Exerias · #2 (**permalink**) 09-02-2009, 11:32 AM

That's awesome - if it turns out shitty you can always trade it in

Judas Deceit · #3 (**permalink**) 09-02-2009, 06:17 PM

its not shitty but I am waiting to pirate it for the pc Physx for the win.

Lebowski · #4 (**permalink**) 09-02-2009, 09:50 PM

I'm at about 20% on 360....very fun so far, even for someone not all that into Batman...seen the movies, but that's about it.

TheShoe · #5 (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 09:03 AM

FUCK!!! I got to the radio station at 6:00 last night, but they fucking closed at 5:30!!!!

Judas Deceit · #6 (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 11:04 AM

lol quit watching lost episodes on netflix ~!~

TheShoe · #7 (**permalink**) 09-03-2009, 08:52 PM

Ok I finally got my copy. Playing it right now!

ziggeh · #8 (**permalink**) 09-04-2009, 11:23 AM

Can we get a pros and cons review? I just got a 360 two weeks ago, still trying to figure out which games I want as part of my library and which are just going to be rent-n-return. The video store is loving me right about now, Ive dropped enough cash to buy a couple games already.. bah.

TheShoe · #9 (**permalink**) 09-05-2009, 04:41 PM

Pros: Extremely fun, captures batman very welll. Combat flows smoothly, and is really cool to watch. Story is pretty good so far. Stealth doesn't feel like a chore like it does in a lot of games.

The only Con I've found so far, is it is far too tempting to play the entire game in detective mode, thus missing out on the cool fight scenes, and the detailed level design.

Ganthor · #10 (**permalink**) 09-08-2009, 01:19 PM

Amazing game, really makes you feel like Batman. The graphics are done really well and are surprisingly smooth when comparing to games on PC using FSAA. The story is great and original, the Riddler clues and puzzles can sometimes leave you scratching your head for a while. Especially those puzzles that say something like, "A puzzle has many sides, but only some are visable." Such a bitch to find some of those spots to line up the question mark, but it is so satisfying to hear the Riddler crying and accusing you of cheating when you get 75%+ of his puzzles solved.

The only cons I guess would be that the game wasn't a little longer on the story, I could have just gone on playing and playing. Also, most of the oversized opponents behave the same way, blind with batarang when charging then pummel them. I would have enjoyed a little bit different strategy on some of them other than just adding Joker goons to add to the chaos.