Batman Arkham Asylum or Dragon Age Origins? (56k should be ok)

I'm ready to get a new game and i'm stuck between these two, I know one is a 3rd person adventure game and the other an RPG... but I can't decide which one to get first although I will get both eventually. So thats where you guys come into play, help me decide to make my next purchase!

Thanks and to help motivate us here are some images from each game:

Alright, well... I know it will be difficult to compare, because dollar for dollar, Dragon Age is the better "deal". Batman is a game of decent length, but Dragon Age is a pretty long game. But let's avoid that point for the moment.

As an individual who stops watching movies halfway through, doesn't finish most of the games I play, I find myself picky. Not everyone will agree with the games I enjoy, of course, but it'll give you an idea of where I'm coming from.

I actually finished Batman. I can count the number of games I've finished in the past few years on one hand, and Batman was one of them. It was really THAT good. Dragon Age? Well.. it was cool I guess, but the story was presented in such a poor way AT THE BEGINNING that I never really got sucked into it like I should've.

Let's just make this short.. Batman, totally awesome. Loved every minute of it. Dragon Age? Play Baldur's Gate, enjoy the better experience.

Apples and Oranges

If you wan't a solid action game go with Arkham Aslyum, if you're a D&D fan or fantasy RPG fan in general, then you will love Dragon Age.

In my opinion, I would take DAO over BAA. DAO plays almost like a refined Baldur's Gate 2 minus the length and depth, so if you enjoyed the BG series you will probably like DAO.

I don't know. Both those games are so damn good they deserve a demo play through at the least. Download the Batman Demo for free and get your fill. Also, if you let dragon Age suck you in, 9 times out of 10 it wont let you go.

Definitely Dragon Age. Batman is basically a roughly 6-hour action movie.F1_2004

Own both games and imo Dragon Age is the better game.

Batman has better graphics while Dragon Age lasts longer and was more fun to me personally.

Both great games though!

Batman really surprised me with how good it was! As did Dragon Age!

I think also I am just more of a fan of RPGS then action games, but both are worth playing!

DAO is by far the better game. Batman is good, but nothing really to special.millerlight89

[QUOTE="millerlight89"]DAO is by far the better game. Batman is good, but nothing really to special.Zillaschool

you cant compare them but what you can do is pick one that YOU enjoy more, thus being the far better game personally ;)

[QUOTE="Zillaschool"][QUOTE="millerlight89"]DAO is by far the better game. Batman is good, but nothing really to special.kozzy1234

you cant compare them but what you can do is pick one that YOU enjoy more, thus being the far better game personally ;)

I'm not going to say whether one is better than the other, but it looks like you have a little bit of a constraint on when you can buy games. In this case I will recommend Dragon Age because it is much longer than Batman and therefore should keep you thoroughly occupied until you are able to purchase Batman.

DAO is by far the better game. Batman is good, but nothing really to special.millerlight89

[QUOTE="millerlight89"]DAO is by far the better game. Batman is good, but nothing really to special.dakan45

To be frank, Batman is basically how super hero games need to be done from now on. Innovative in its design and gameplay while staying true to what the Cartoon Batman episodes made so special to us in the first place. It's a game I have labeled as being "done right".

Dragon Age is like a Epic Tale with extremely unique origin starters to pull you in with your created character. With such developed, optional dialog segments you could spend hours of gameplay just getting to know your own party. Its a game made out of passion.

[QUOTE="F1_2004"]Definitely Dragon Age. Batman is basically a roughly 6-hour action movie.biggest_loser

[QUOTE="dakan45"][QUOTE="millerlight89"]DAO is by far the better game. Batman is good, but nothing really to special.Zillaschool

Ooooof, tough, tough call.

Batman really caught me off guard. I knew it was hyped, but the hype does it zero justice. It is by far one of the most polished games I have ever played. Its just...solid. The production values are amazing (the voice acting is, by far, the best I have ever exeperienced), the gameplay is rock solid, and there is never a dull moment. Any gamer worth their salt will own this game, now or later.

Dragon Age is a great game as well. You get your fix of traditiona DnD RPGness with the setting, classes, and more....but it is updated to be more exciting and full of action. To the diehard this is a bit of a letdown, but to most its a good thing. Party members are interesting, the plot is solid, and voiceacting is also good. Its just an awesome RPG, definately one of the better ones in the past couple years.

So, the ideal solution is this: buy both.

If you can only buy one, it really comes down to what kind of gamer you are: do you prefer action, or do you prefer RPG. If the former, get Batman. if the latter, get Dragon Age.

The only advantage Dragon Age has over Batman is length and replayability, making it the better value, but both are excellent titles.

[QUOTE="Zillaschool"][QUOTE="dakan45"] DAO is another bioware rpg. Nothing really new its even set in generic medieval era. Batman however its indeed a "special" game with diffirent ideas, gameplay, and way to tell a story!millerlight89

I agree, their games are all great, but we must also recognize their faults.

To do so, I present the following evidence:

[QUOTE="Zillaschool"][QUOTE="dakan45"] DAO is another bioware rpg. Nothing really new its even set in generic medieval era. Batman however its indeed a "special" game with diffirent ideas, gameplay, and way to tell a story!millerlight89

i would say batman as the demo was fun as hell and i really dont like rpg's at all, too boring/repetitive imo

[QUOTE="millerlight89"][QUOTE="Zillaschool"] Thats exactly what i have been talking about.mrbojangles25

I agree, their games are all great, but we must also recognize their faults.

To do so, I present the following evidence:

i would say batman as the demo was fun as hell and i really dont like rpg's at all, too boring/repetitive imo

ekultus

Batmans pretty cheap now you can pick it up instore for about $35 on PC at Dicksmith.

[QUOTE="ekultus"]

i would say batman as the demo was fun as hell and i really dont like rpg's at all, too boring/repetitive imo

dakan45

so whats your point, your trying to argue with me and agree with me at the same time? batman demo rocked, it only eluded to the vastness of gadgets and cool **** in the full version. I would love to play it buti havent, the demo helped sell it for sure unlike other demos which turn people off. i could name a recent demo but i dont wanna bring out the trolls

also how do i recieve email updates about replies and stuff? only reason i replied here was cause i stumbled across it. thnx

[QUOTE="biggest_loser"][QUOTE="F1_2004"]Definitely Dragon Age. Batman is basically a roughly 6-hour action movie.F1_2004

Definitely Dragon Age. Batman is basically a roughly 6-hour action movie.F1_2004

Hey, some people are interested in those 200 riddles. I finished Batman in 14 hours.

Get Dragon Age.

[QUOTE="F1_2004"][QUOTE="biggest_loser"] Have you actually played Batman? Because it takes people at least 10 hours to finish that game. It took me close to 15. biggest_loser

6 hour movie!?!?! I guess you didnt play it;) .... those are very good games TC.. I cant decided which one to recommend... both are really good games in their own genre

Dragon Age it will last MUCH MUCH longer than Batman AA especially with mods.

Dragon Age it will last MUCH MUCH longer than Batman AA especially with mods.

Gamerz1569

[QUOTE="F1_2004"]Definitely Dragon Age. Batman is basically a roughly 6-hour action movie.Salein

[QUOTE="F1_2004"]Definitely Dragon Age. Batman is basically a roughly 6-hour action movie.biggest_loser

yes it is around 12-15 hours not 6 hours, dunno where that came from

in terms of quality Batman AA beats DA and has IMO higher productions values it also has waaaaaaaaaaay better gameplay in fact the Gameplay was the best in a game last year IMO

But DAO is a huge world that you can lost in but is more standard Tolkien fare than the dark comic book style of batman

Can u recommend some good mods for DA?Zillaschool

Sure.

First and foremost we have the mod manager

http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=286

I recommend these mods:

http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=91

More shapeshift abilities

http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=410

Pocket Plane camp (if you've played BG this should be familiar) it adds a teleport stone to teleport to a small personal camp for item storage and there are merchants

http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=122

Winterforge item creation, enchating, changing item looks, material type etc.. unfortunately it takes sometime to get the abcs of it.

Item mods: (custom armors, weapons and merchants)

http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=645

http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=647

http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=215

http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=184

http://www.dragonagenexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=200

There are a lot more just go here:http://dragonagenexus.com/

[QUOTE="millerlight89"][QUOTE="Zillaschool"] Thats exactly what i have been talking about.mrbojangles25

I agree, their games are all great, but we must also recognize their faults.

To do so, I present the following evidence:

Truth be told I started noticing that when Mass Effect came out.

[QUOTE="biggest_loser"][QUOTE="F1_2004"]Definitely Dragon Age. Batman is basically a roughly 6-hour action movie.Shadowhawk000