Batman: Arkham Asylum worth $10?

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#1 Lox_Cropek
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I only have $10 currently to spend on this sale on Steam. Steam is offering Batman: AA for $10. Should i buy it?

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#2 deactivated-5cf4b2c19c4ab
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It is a great game, defiantly worth the $10
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#3 MythPro1
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I only have $10 currently to spend on this sale on Steam. Steam is offering Batman: AA for $10. Should i buy it?

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Oh god yes. One of the best games of its kind I have ever had the privilege of playing. Was even worth the $40 price tag. Great story, tremendous atmosphere, good characters, and excellent action.
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#4 Lox_Cropek
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But i heard it's really short

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#5 Planeforger
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But i heard it's really short

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It's not too short, and the production values are so high that you probably won't mind the game length anyway. It's a great game, definitely worth $10.

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#6 IU_Stizzal
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I would buy this game at $10; if I didn't already have it. This is surprisingly entertaining from beginning to end. The story and characters are very well done.

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#7 ABRed
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can you play with a controller? It's the only thing I want to know before buying the game...

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#8 sn4k3_64
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can you play with a controller? It's the only thing I want to know before buying the game...

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Its MADE for the controller ;)
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#9 D--3
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Does anyone know what the download size is roughly? Thanks

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#10 IU_Stizzal
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can you play with a controller? It's the only thing I want to know before buying the game...

ABRed

Yes, I think it was built with that in mind. I would use a 360 controller if you have one.

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#11 MythPro1
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Does anyone know what the download size is roughly? Thanks

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8.346 Gig for me.
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#12 Bros89
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8 friggin gigs, i know because i just bought it :p

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#13 Lox_Cropek
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Just another question: how good does it run? Would you say it runs better or worse than a game like Bad Company 2?

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#14 MythPro1
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[QUOTE="ABRed"]

can you play with a controller? It's the only thing I want to know before buying the game...

IU_Stizzal

Yes, I think it was built with that in mind. I would use a 360 controller if you have one.

The game works great with mouse and keyboard as well. Just an all-around fun game.
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#15 OilySuperWillie
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great game

played it on xbox but now I can finally complete the game

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#16 Gamartto
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The game is not short, something between 8-12 hours long and a little bit more if you aim to get 100%, so you'll definitely get your moneys worth out of it. For me the game is great, the gameplay is A+, the graphics are amazing, the voice acting is superb, it supports the x360 controller flawlessly AND kb/m control are also great if you decide to play that way. Overall the game is brilliant. Can't wait for Arkham City.
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#17 IU_Stizzal
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Does anyone know what the download size is roughly? Thanks

D--3

I'm not sure. I have a hard copy of the game, and it takes up about ~8gb when installed, if that helps.

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#18 IU_Stizzal
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[QUOTE="IU_Stizzal"]

[QUOTE="ABRed"]

can you play with a controller? It's the only thing I want to know before buying the game...

MythPro1

Yes, I think it was built with that in mind. I would use a 360 controller if you have one.

The game works great with mouse and keyboard as well. Just an all-around fun game.

I agree. I played with a mouse and keyboard, and I had no problem with controls.

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#19 Planeforger
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Just another question: how good does it run? Would you say it runs better or worse than a game like Bad Company 2?

Lox_Cropek

With a decent gaming rig, it should play very smoothly. I don't remember having a single problem with the game, tech-wise.

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#20 Dante2710
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yes buy it!! I loved the game.
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#21 Lox_Cropek
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Thanks, i'll buy it tonight

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#22 Macutchi
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one of the few games that, quite rightly, gets almost universal love on this forum. buy it

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#23 GuitarPAaron
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You could always just try the demo first. Thats what i'm doing

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#24 rcignoni
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Definitely, it's an excellent game.
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#25 RedDanDoc
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Its a good game only bad thing about it is Games for Windows live.
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#26 theshadowhunter
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the activation limit stops me from buying this..

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#27 GuitarPAaron
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I got the demo, why cant i change video settings in it? i just need the graphics a little bit lower. Can i change them in the real game?

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#28 Gamartto
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the activation limit stops me from buying this..

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I hate 3rd party DRM especially on games that are available on steam but do not let that prevent you from getting this game, besides it has a revoke tool that pretty much removes all traces of securom from your system. Give the game a try you wont be disappointed.
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#30 mrbrainheart
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just played the demo and enjoyed (even though I'm not a big batman fan.and with all the extra information with those riddler trophies etc. accessable for newcomer.

This topic just convinced me..I'm buying it

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#31 NoAssKicker47
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Just another question: how good does it run? Would you say it runs better or worse than a game like Bad Company 2?

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I can run it with everything on high except AA @ 1920x1080 on a 8800GT and it runs very smoothly
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#32 useLOGIC
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i think im one of the few that doesnt like this game.

for $10, its worth it though. its just that by the end, it felt like a chore to me, and i was only trudging on in order to take care of the OCD part of me that has to finish a game.

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#33 Jd1680a
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Yes, batman is a great game. Worth $10.
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#34 Dante2710
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the activation limit stops me from buying this..

theshadowhunter
Doesnt the game come with a revoke tool as well? I don't see whats the problem.
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#35 NanoMan88
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Definately worth 10$

A little on the short side but its awesome while it lasts, you might to additional stuff liek collecting all the trophies

Runs better than BC2

Best superhero game ever made and one of the best games that came out that year.

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#36 theshadowhunter
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[QUOTE="theshadowhunter"]

the activation limit stops me from buying this..

Dante2710
Doesnt the game come with a revoke tool as well? I don't see whats the problem.

it shouldnt have this protection in the first place thats why, to me this is worse than UBIsoft DRM, they have their crap with you have to be online to play blah blah, but they dont limit your installs, TBH id take UBI DRM over this crap anyday.
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#37 ABRed
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Also, what bonus features do we have since it's GOTY version? Is there additional content?

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#38 Bros89
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[QUOTE="Dante2710"][QUOTE="theshadowhunter"]

the activation limit stops me from buying this..

theshadowhunter

Doesnt the game come with a revoke tool as well? I don't see whats the problem.

it shouldnt have this protection in the first place thats why, to me this is worse than UBIsoft DRM, they have their crap with you have to be online to play blah blah, but they dont limit your installs, TBH id take UBI DRM over this crap anyday.

But with a revoke tool your installs are not limited, your reasoning doesn't have any logic, you are talking more about personal principles then about a real fact why you shouldn't buy this game. because when you can install/uninstall how much you like (as you can with a revoke tool) that argument has no value.

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#39 NoAssKicker47
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Also, what bonus features do we have since it's GOTY version? Is there additional content?

ABRed
You get some challenge maps
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#40 DJ_Headshot
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But i heard it's really short

Lox_Cropek

I heard this to but lasting me alot longer then expected 15 hours so far just on the main story and I've just reached killer crocks lair. Theirs alot of stuff to find in the game with all the riddlers challenges and patient interviews that unlock interesting backstory and batman lore there's actually a purpose to finding it so i enjoy spending the time finding them not to mention you gain points for doing so that level you up so you can get new abilities for batman. Theirs also a challenge mode that should offer some more entertainment after your done with the game but i haven't touched that yet.

Defintly worth the $10 tc one of the best games i've ever played and runs great i can max it out at 1080p with a 5770 and stays above 60fps almost all the time with a few rare dips.

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#41 i_am_the_slime
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i think im one of the few that doesnt like this game.

for $10, its worth it though. its just that by the end, it felt like a chore to me, and i was only trudging on in order to take care of the OCD part of me that has to finish a game.

useLOGIC

I liked the game at first, but it is too easy and became kind of boring. I got about 1/3 of the way through and haven't gone back to it. It's definitely got a lot of positive things about it though. I'm hoping the sequel is harder and more fun.

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#42 tutt3r
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omg i just got a $400 buck paycheck and i am going crazy with steam sales atm

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#43 cametall
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It's worth $60!
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#44 Dante2710
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[QUOTE="theshadowhunter"] it shouldnt have this protection in the first place thats why, to me this is worse than UBIsoft DRM, they have their crap with you have to be online to play blah blah, but they dont limit your installs, TBH id take UBI DRM over this crap anyday.

Cant say i agree with you, i wouldnt touch Ubisoft`s DRM with a 20 foot pole. Then again, different strokes for different folks.
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#45 THGarrett
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AA is one of those games I would have gladly paid full price for, so $10 is a definite steal.

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#46 Lox_Cropek
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omg i just got a $400 buck paycheck and i am going crazy with steam sales atm

tutt3r

I envy you so much...

Also, i bought the game :) Only going to install it next month, though. Download limits FTW!

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#47 broken_bass_bin
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Outstanding game. Definitely worth it.

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#48 theshadowhunter
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i gave in and bought it, they won me over with the whole 4 activations per month thing, and not the 4 activations only thing.