Batman: AA Demo Impressions - Keep it here in the Batcave!!

[QUOTE="Charles_Dickens"]

This quotation is from G4:

"Of course for the game to actually herald a sense of reprieve it also needs to overcome a legacy of 15 years worth of appalling interactive adaptations of the Dark Knight. Given the amount of game available on the disk(the first 25% of the game clocking in at around 6-7 hours), I'm confident to say that Arkham Asylum is not only on track to be a solid game but may very well reset the bar on what to expect from a superhero title."

So if it took them 7 hours to complete the first quarter of the game, then the computation is a simple one: 7 times 4 = 28 hours.

KHAndAnime

Just wondering is PhysX just compatible with NVIDA cards? Or does it work with ATI cards also?

After playing many Batman games in the past, from watching demo gameplay videos it looks just like another Batman game I've already played. Linear levels with the same old mash em up'. Visually the game looks fantastic, however the gameplay indeed detracts me. I certainly can understand why some gamers are excited for this, but I'm passing on this one. Next stop World Dominance from the outer galatics.

OoSuperMarioO

Just wondering is PhysX just compatible with NVIDA cards? Or does it work with ATI cards also?

Gamerz1569

yah,just nvidia or an actual ageia card.Im not downloading the demo,too big.I'll wait until the game comes out and hear the reviews i think.

[QUOTE="OoSuperMarioO"]

After playing many Batman games in the past, from watching demo gameplay videos it looks just like another Batman game I've already played. Linear levels with the same old mash em up'. Visually the game looks fantastic, however the gameplay indeed detracts me. I certainly can understand why some gamers are excited for this, but I'm passing on this one. Next stop World Dominance from the outer galatics.

attirex

[QUOTE="OoSuperMarioO"]

After playing many Batman games in the past, from watching demo gameplay videos it looks just like another Batman game I've already played. Linear levels with the same old mash em up'. Visually the game looks fantastic, however the gameplay indeed detracts me. I certainly can understand why some gamers are excited for this, but I'm passing on this one. Next stop World Dominance from the outer galatics.

biggest_loser

[QUOTE="biggest_loser"][QUOTE="OoSuperMarioO"]

After playing many Batman games in the past, from watching demo gameplay videos it looks just like another Batman game I've already played. Linear levels with the same old mash em up'. Visually the game looks fantastic, however the gameplay indeed detracts me. I certainly can understand why some gamers are excited for this, but I'm passing on this one. Next stop World Dominance from the outer galatics.

OoSuperMarioO

[QUOTE="Gamerz1569"]

Just wondering is PhysX just compatible with NVIDA cards? Or does it work with ATI cards also?

biggest_loser

So does it work with ATI also? My card is a HD4850 I'm wondering if PhysX is a NVDIA exclusive graphic feature.

This was by far the best Batman game ever made.... however.... it just wasn't enough for me to gobuy. I was super hyped from all the trailers and screenshots, but after the demo, it was good, but not enough to buy. I will definetly be renting it though and try to beat it.

[QUOTE="biggest_loser"][QUOTE="Gamerz1569"]

Just wondering is PhysX just compatible with NVIDA cards? Or does it work with ATI cards also?

Gamerz1569

So does it work with ATI also? My card is a HD4850 I'm wondering if PhysX is a NVDIA exclusive graphic feature.

[QUOTE="Gamerz1569"]

[QUOTE="biggest_loser"] Definitely compatible with NVIDIA cards, 8800 series and above I think...biggest_loser

So does it work with ATI also? My card is a HD4850 I'm wondering if PhysX is a NVDIA exclusive graphic feature.

Not compatible with ATI cards. There was talk at one point of bringing support to ATI cards, in fact with driver assistance from Nvidia, but it appears that never materialized. At this point it appears Nvidia is planning on disabling Physx entirely on detection of an ATI card Nvidia disables PhysX when ATI card is present(edit: scenario where an Nvidia card is being used for physx and an ATI card for graphics for example) --- certainly not holding my breath for ATI support ;)

Yeah, there was a $5 off code at Amazon which brought Batman: AA down to around $39 --- I preordered.

[QUOTE="biggest_loser"][QUOTE="Gamerz1569"]

So does it work with ATI also? My card is a HD4850 I'm wondering if PhysX is a NVDIA exclusive graphic feature.

Nitrous2O

Not compatible with ATI cards. There was talk at one point of bringing support to ATI cards, in fact with driver assistance from Nvidia, but it appears that never materialized. At this point it appears Nvidia is planning on disabling Physx entirely on detection of an ATI card Nvidia disables PhysX when ATI card is present(edit: scenario where an Nvidia card is being used for physx and an ATI card for graphics for example) --- certainly not holding my breath for ATI support ;)

Yeah, there was a $5 off code at Amazon which brought Batman: AA down to around $39 --- I preordered.

meh

meh

kahlo13

Hehe getting it free because of my GTX285 :D

I've actually had this game reserved since February when I brought FEAR 2 Project Origin. The delays were aggravating but the end is near!!! Together, we shall go to the batcave! =D *plays 60's theme song from Batman!* spiderman120988

[QUOTE="spiderman120988"]I've actually had this game reserved since February when I brought FEAR 2 Project Origin. The delays were aggravating but the end is near!!! Together, we shall go to the batcave! =D *plays 60's theme song from Batman!* Charles_Dickens

ahaha

I liked the demo alot, pretty sure I'm gonna buy it sooner or later...

i loved the demo =] this game has everything that i like: stealth action, some puzzle solving, great fighting (counter system reminds me of Assassin's Creed a bit), great voice acting, good dialogs (joker is just sooo damn funny with his comments) and, ofcourse, BATMAN xD I pre-ordered it 2 days ago, now i can't wait till sept 18th =]

Pros:

-Great graphics.

-Impressive art direction.

-Superb audio.

-Runs great/good performance.

Cons:

-Very easy game that is absence of a challenge.

-Combat while satisfying in some situations can also be a complete joke with just how easy it is.

-Rubbish A.I.

-Stealth action feels like a lesser Splinter Cell game, and in some cases feel as if it was stripped right out of a Splinter Cell game.

-Ragdolls are very strange.

-Extremely linear.

I'm all for having demos available, but to pay for Batman:AA at a retail price of $50 will be absolute absurd.

Well I'll be damned! It took me a night to download the 2GB demo and it's worth 5-10 minutes of demonstration. So short :( but I guess it's their way of saying "You want the full slice? Wait till September!"

I was impressed with the graphics, really superb and also the optimization is great! I never seen a game look so good run so smooth especially with the Physx ( damn I love the destructable pillar and the floor, not to mention the paper on the floor ). I would most probably get it but I want to wait it a little after the first week it releases to see if there's any sort of extra content that would convince me to buy it at it's current price.

I like the demo... and my friends tell me the console version rocks, so i'll pick it up. I haven't bought a game in a while and i think this one is worth it.

The controls for the 360 controller are tight. And so are the keyboard/mouse controls. What does that say about this game. It's difficult to find fault with the demo anywhere. It's a day one for me. So roughly 3 weeks to go now. Three LONG weeks, that is.

I just wish I had this game for the labour day weekend.

Very briefly I toyed with the idea of buying this for the 360 - but I want the full experience, and the 360 version, in comparison with the PC version, is just so inferior.

Pros:

-Great graphics.

-Impressive art direction.

-Superb audio.

-Runs great/good performance.

Cons:

-Very easy game that is absence of a challenge.

-Combat while satisfying in some situations can also be a complete joke with just how easy it is.

-Rubbish A.I.

-Stealth action feels like a lesser Splinter Cell game, and in some cases feel as if it was stripped right out of a Splinter Cell game.

-Ragdolls are very strange.

-Extremely linear.

I'm all for having demos available, but to pay for Batman:AA at a retail price of $50 will be absolute absurd.

OoSuperMarioO

[QUOTE="OoSuperMarioO"]

Pros:

-Great graphics.

-Impressive art direction.

-Superb audio.

-Runs great/good performance.

Cons:

-Very easy game that is absence of a challenge.

-Combat while satisfying in some situations can also be a complete joke with just how easy it is.

-Rubbish A.I.

-Stealth action feels like a lesser Splinter Cell game, and in some cases feel as if it was stripped right out of a Splinter Cell game.

-Ragdolls are very strange.

-Extremely linear.

I'm all for having demos available, but to pay for Batman:AA at a retail price of $50 will be absolute absurd.

biggest_loser

[QUOTE="OoSuperMarioO"]

Pros:

-Great graphics.

-Impressive art direction.

-Superb audio.

-Runs great/good performance.

Cons:

-Very easy game that is absence of a challenge.

-Combat while satisfying in some situations can also be a complete joke with just how easy it is.

-Rubbish A.I.

-Stealth action feels like a lesser Splinter Cell game, and in some cases feel as if it was stripped right out of a Splinter Cell game.

-Ragdolls are very strange.

-Extremely linear.

I'm all for having demos available, but to pay for Batman:AA at a retail price of $50 will be absolute absurd.

biggest_loser

The 360 owners are saying that the fighting can get pretty difficult - what we're seeing in the demo is the newb area, which is deliberately easy, of course.

Impressive.

Also, good music.

To the Batcave!

[QUOTE="OoSuperMarioO"] I sure hope the retail game offers much higher difficulty settings for a challenge unlike the demo. You can essentially just bind the basic functions on mouse buttons and successfully get through the demo with only using your mouse, it's that easy. As expected from playing Batman games in the past the demo was indeed very linear. biggest_loser

[QUOTE="biggest_loser"][QUOTE="OoSuperMarioO"] I sure hope the retail game offers much higher difficulty settings for a challenge unlike the demo. You can essentially just bind the basic functions on mouse buttons and successfully get through the demo with only using your mouse, it's that easy. As expected from playing Batman games in the past the demo was indeed very linear. OoSuperMarioO

[QUOTE="OoSuperMarioO"]

[QUOTE="biggest_loser"] Very linear, well again it is a demo. I think you are just looking for a reason to rubbish it if you're expecting something more open from a demo. And from what I have read in the retail version there is more variation, including enemies with assault rifles and tasers, the ability to shoot the gargoyles etc, along with boss fights etc. Did you play it on the highest setting? Its funny cause GS said specifically that the game was the right challenge, not too easy or too hard. pvtdonut54

No, but I don't depend on GS reviews to give me significant information I need to buy my games, rather I will prefer friends and gaming communities to contribute my decisions.

OoSuperMarioO

To be honest, I will personally just buy Jim Lee versions of The Dark Knight comics which are marvelous!

To be honest, I will personally just buy Jim Lee versions of The Dark Knight comics which are marvelous!

OoSuperMarioO

[QUOTE="OoSuperMarioO"]

To be honest, I will personally just buy Jim Lee versions of The Dark Knight comics which are marvelous!

pvtdonut54

Okay, but getting back to the game, has anybody here caved in, and bought the 360 version? I almost did. But I went with the Call Of Juarez Steam sale instead.