Batman: Arkham City

AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
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<div class="IPBDescription">sequel to asylum</div>Somehow, search returns no results for this game. This is a problem.
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Also somehow, this game looks to be about twice as awesome as the first one. I don't have the words to express how impressed I was by the video.
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  • sherpasherpa stopcommandermode Join Date: 2006-11-04 Member: 58338Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1857571:date=Jul 1 2011, 09:42 PM:name=Align)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Align @ Jul 1 2011, 09:42 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1857571"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Somehow, search returns no results for this game. This is a problem.
    <center><object width="450" height="356"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hBXDHznD83g"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hBXDHznD83g" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="356"></embed></object></center>
    Also somehow, this game looks to be about twice as awesome as the first one. I don't have the words to express how impressed I was by the video.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Looks really good!

    If it's at least as good as the first one I'm in- and I'm not even a fan of Batman.

    Hope they make use of the open world gameplay seen at the start of the video.

    Does this game continue from Arkham Asylum?: <span style='color:#000000;background:#000000'>I seem to remember Joker getting turned into a huge monster before getting his ass kicked</span>
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    I get this assassins creed on steroids vibe from it...
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  • SvenpaSvenpa Wait, what? Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 25012Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1857597:date=Jul 2 2011, 02:17 AM:name=sherpa)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (sherpa @ Jul 2 2011, 02:17 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1857597"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Does this game continue from Arkham Asylum?: <span style='color:#000000;background:#000000'>I seem to remember Joker getting turned into a huge monster before getting his ass kicked</span><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    <span style='color:#000000;background:#000000'>that did happen, then the effects wore off or they drained him and "locked him up again". The transformation back scarred and injured him quite horribly though. This is why he coughs a lot and sounds sick at the end of the video</span>
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1857597:date=Jul 1 2011, 05:17 PM:name=sherpa)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (sherpa @ Jul 1 2011, 05:17 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1857597"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Does this game continue from Arkham Asylum?: <span style='color:#000000;background:#000000'>I seem to remember Joker getting turned into a huge monster before getting his ass kicked</span><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Yeah, he gets reverted back at the end of the game and you see him getting wheeled away.
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  • Konohas Perverted HermitKonohas Perverted Hermit Join Date: 2008-09-26 Member: 65075Members
    Catwoman and I have to be alone for a while.

    <img src="http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/1640/catwoman05.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

    Sucks that this is Mark Hamill's last time voicing the Joker... Best Joker ever.

    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb8fWUUXeKM" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb8fWUUXeKM</a>
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    Why's it Mark Hamill's last time? If Arkham City sells well, and I bet it does, I'm sure there'll be a third game.

    Also, Stickman has a theory that the only reason Catwoman's suit has a zipper that goes any further than that is so she can <i>deliberately</i> leave it un-zipped. I am inclined to agree.
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    I'm starting to think "This is the last time Mark Hamill will voice the Joker" is a meme because I've heard it for every batman title since batman became cool again.
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    <!--quoteo(post=1857617:date=Jul 2 2011, 07:33 AM:name=Konohas Perverted Hermit)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Konohas Perverted Hermit @ Jul 2 2011, 07:33 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1857617"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Catwoman and I have to be alone for a while.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Physics defying boobs...
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  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1857629:date=Jul 2 2011, 11:09 AM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Jul 2 2011, 11:09 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1857629"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Why's it Mark Hamill's last time? If Arkham City sells well, and I bet it does, I'm sure there'll be a third game.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Arkham Asylum was supposedly the last time he was going to voice the character. I'm guessing he's come back because of how popular the game was, or he meant the Arkham X series was going to be the last thing he voiced the Joker for. Either way, I doubt he'll ever truly stop voicing the character until the Joker's popularity is gone. Hamill's joker is amazingly popular, and seen by a lot of fans as <i>the</i> best joker (and I've gotta say I'm inclined to agree).

    He's gotta give it up at some point, however. There's already been a change in voice actors for Arkham City, for some reason: Harley Quinn is being voiced by Tara Strong this time around, rather than Arleen Sorkin.

    Arleen Sorkin has voiced Harley Quinn ever since she was created. Indeed, Harley was actually based on Arleen (hence the name "Harleen Quinzel") by Paul Dini, specifically for her to play. Apparently her personality is based on Arleen too, and looking at <a href="http://image.xyface.com/image/a/artist-arleen-sorkin/arleen-sorkin-344071.jpg" target="_blank"> this picture,</a> I can well believe it.
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  • That_Annoying_KidThat_Annoying_Kid Sire of Titles Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14175Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1857608:date=Jul 1 2011, 09:44 PM:name=Liku)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Liku @ Jul 1 2011, 09:44 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1857608"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Yeah, he gets reverted back at the end of the game and you see him getting wheeled away.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    10,000 posts and you still don't use spoiler tags


    thanks guy
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1857699:date=Jul 2 2011, 10:17 PM:name=X_Stickman)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (X_Stickman @ Jul 2 2011, 10:17 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1857699"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><a href="http://image.xyface.com/image/a/artist-arleen-sorkin/arleen-sorkin-344071.jpg" target="_blank"> this picture,</a><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    OH GOD I CAN HEAR HER GRATING VOICE RIGHT NOW MAKE IT STOP


    Tak, Arkham Asylum came out nearly two years ago. <a href="http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2005/12/5/" target="_blank">There's a statute of limitations on this ######, man.</a> Snape kills Dumbledore, Sephiroth kills Aerith, it was his sled from when he was a kid, Gandalf doesn't die when he falls from the bridge and the Planet of the Apes is really earth.
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  • Konohas Perverted HermitKonohas Perverted Hermit Join Date: 2008-09-26 Member: 65075Members
    I'm not sure if it is going to be his last Joker (Mark Hamill) and I know he's said it a lot. However who'd replace him? John Di Maggio, did a horrid Joker in Batman: Under the Red Hood.

    <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/27/mark-hamill-plans-to-retire-from-joker-role-after-batman-arkham/" target="_blank">http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/27/mark-ham...-batman-arkham/</a>

    Don't forget that it's Dae-su Oh's daughter the whole time.
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  • TemphageTemphage Join Date: 2009-10-28 Member: 69158Members
    Joker was so good in Arkham Asylum that I almost wish someone would just play through the game, record it, and then compile it into a movie to watch. Because the game was that damn good.
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  • PaniggPanigg Join Date: 2006-11-02 Member: 58212Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1857969:date=Jul 4 2011, 09:50 PM:name=Temphage)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Temphage @ Jul 4 2011, 09:50 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1857969"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Joker was so good in Arkham Asylum that I almost wish someone would just play through the game, record it, and then compile it into a movie to watch. Because the game was that damn good.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Yeah! Now that I think about it... they really should make a movie out of batman!
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    <!--quoteo(post=1857977:date=Jul 4 2011, 10:11 PM:name=Panigg)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Panigg @ Jul 4 2011, 10:11 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1857977"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Yeah! Now that I think about it... they really should make a movie out of batman!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    They will probably screw it up as with many game to movie conversion <img src="http://members.home.nl/m.borgman/ns-forum/smileys/awesome.gif" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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  • SopsSops Join Date: 2003-07-03 Member: 17894Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1857597:date=Jul 1 2011, 07:17 PM:name=sherpa)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (sherpa @ Jul 1 2011, 07:17 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1857597"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Hope they make use of the open world gameplay seen at the start of the video.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    From what I saw of the game when a friend was playing it is not very open world at all, at least not like GTA or Assassins Creed, but there did seem to be a few different directions you could go with some backtracking between them.
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    Arkham Asylum is on sale on Steam right now. For those few unfortunates who haven't had the chance yet, play it now.

    Seriously, do it. I don't give a ###### about Batman, but it's simply a great game. Forget everything you've heard about superhero games. Yes, they're almost universally ######. This one isn't.
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  • spellman23spellman23 NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1857629:date=Jul 2 2011, 03:09 AM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Jul 2 2011, 03:09 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1857629"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Also, Stickman has a theory that the only reason Catwoman's suit has a zipper that goes any further than that is so she can <i>deliberately</i> leave it un-zipped. I am inclined to agree.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Sounds reasonable. She intentionally plays off her, um, curves to get out of sticky situations.
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  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1858432:date=Jul 6 2011, 09:02 PM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Jul 6 2011, 09:02 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1858432"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Arkham Asylum is on sale on Steam right now. For those few unfortunates who haven't had the chance yet, play it now.

    Seriously, do it. I don't give a ###### about Batman, but it's simply a great game. Forget everything you've heard about superhero games. Yes, they're almost universally ######. This one isn't.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I honestly thought I was reading something Tempage said there. That's a lot of swearing for you lolf ;)
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    What are you talking about I swear at all times.

    All of them.
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    Game IS ###### great though.
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    edited August 2011
    Pre-order costumes.
    <img src="http://i54.tinypic.com/29mavsh.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

    Supposedly these can all be unlocked ingame, though you only get to use them in challenge mode.
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  • SvenpaSvenpa Wait, what? Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 25012Members, Constellation
    edited August 2011
    <!--quoteo(post=1865761:date=Aug 2 2011, 06:58 PM:name=Align)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Align @ Aug 2 2011, 06:58 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1865761"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Pre-order costumes.

    Supposedly these can all be unlocked ingame, though you only get to use them in challenge mode.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Someone called the Gamestop version for "WII version"

    I lol'ed.
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  • Konohas Perverted HermitKonohas Perverted Hermit Join Date: 2008-09-26 Member: 65075Members
    That might be fun though. "Throw controller against wall to complete Batman's spin kick dodge win technique!"
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    edited August 2011
    Why would Amazon hire Rob Liefeld to make their Batman? WHY?!

    Edit: Also this:

    00:14 - lolfighter: I'd like the 70's Batman costume.
    00:15 - lolfighter: I have fond memories of 70's TV Batman.
    00:15 - lolfighter: Thud! Pow! Biff! Socko!
    00:15 - Monkfish: oh man
    00:15 - Monkfish: lolf
    00:15 - Monkfish: what if it did that ingame
    00:16 - lolfighter: !
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  • Konohas Perverted HermitKonohas Perverted Hermit Join Date: 2008-09-26 Member: 65075Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1865841:date=Aug 2 2011, 03:08 PM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Aug 2 2011, 03:08 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1865841"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Why would Amazon hire Rob Liefeld to make their Batman? WHY?!

    Edit: Also this:

    00:14 - lolfighter: I'd like the 70's Batman costume.
    00:15 - lolfighter: I have fond memories of 70's TV Batman.
    00:15 - lolfighter: Thud! Pow! Biff! Socko!
    00:15 - Monkfish: oh man
    00:15 - Monkfish: lolf
    00:15 - Monkfish: what if it did that ingame
    00:16 - lolfighter: !<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    You mean the 60's Batman with Adam West, right?
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  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    I'd like to see some 60s batman inspired puzzles to solve in the game.


    Batman: Pretty fishy what happened to me on that ladder.
    Gordon: You mean, where there's a fish, there could be a Penguin.
    Robin: But wait! It happened at sea! See? "C" for Catwoman!
    Batman: Yet — that exploding shark was pulling my leg!
    Gordon: The Joker!
    O'Hara: It all adds up to a sinister riddle... Riddle-er. Riddler?


    (they are all absolutely right)
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  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1866262:date=Aug 4 2011, 10:25 AM:name=Konohas Perverted Hermit)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Konohas Perverted Hermit @ Aug 4 2011, 10:25 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1866262"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->You mean the 60's Batman with Adam West, right?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Apparently.
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    <center><object width="450" height="356"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/18LSLIbFV80"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/18LSLIbFV80" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="356"></embed></object></center>
    Cool.
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  • Konohas Perverted HermitKonohas Perverted Hermit Join Date: 2008-09-26 Member: 65075Members
    Good thing they didn't use Arnold Schwarzenegger's voice heh.
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