Is Batman Best PC Game for the Year yet.

by far it will be either bioshock or half life ppl stand beside.

Looking at everything released thus far this year (and still to be released in Q4 2009, the most likely candidates to win are the following : 1) Uncharted 2, PS3 exclusive. This game is full of hype, and early reviews indicate it is a largely successful sequel over its already highly reputable original counterpart. 2) Modern Warfare 2. I don 't care about the hiatus regarding Activision, or the brand's distancing from the Call of Duty franchise, but Modern Warfare 2 is full of promise, especially when it comes to the multiplayer experience. It has become essentially the CounterStrike of console shooters, along with Halo 3. Batman Arkham Asylum is a good game, and maybe the best superhero game of all time, the best licensed game of all time, and best DC game of all time, but I don't think it can be compared to the likes of titles such as the ones mentioned above.Brainhunter

For me, yes it is.

The attention to detail, the pacing (the mix between combat and exploration is perfect), the variation in the gameplay (this game is anything but repetitive), the writing, the puzzles, the exploration, the combat, the graphics, it's all pretty much perfect.

I thought the demo was very, very good. The game itself is great. It's a masterpiece. These guys have obviously been studying Valve - but it's also obvious that they weren't conent just to mimick Valve, but that they wanted to trump Valve as well.

The only game for me personally that has a chance to knock this game from its perch is Dragon Age - but right now that's a very tall order.

The attention to detail, the pacing (the mix between combat and exploration is perfect), the variation in the gameplay (this game is anything but repetitive), the writing, the puzzles, the exploration, the combat, the graphics, it's all pretty much perfect.Charles_Dickens

haven't played the game so i won't judge it, but some of the most high profile titles in years are going to be released in this winter, so i think it's safe to say that Batman AA is NOT the Goty yet. and i'm only talking about pc.

For PC yes bec so far expect for few games rest of games released for pc were either flops or buggy craps.

I thought we were discussing PC games here?

Uncharted 2 may be great - but it's not a PC game. I don't own a PS3 so I can't play it.

yeah, for those who want to talk about GOTY of all platforms, go ahead and have your fun at SW.

Batman: AA is the game to beat, the likely candidates (PC) are probably Borderlands, MW2, AC2 & DA:O.illmatic87

[QUOTE="illmatic87"]Batman: AA is the game to beat, the likely candidates (PC) are probably Borderlands, MW2, AC2 & DA:O.TerroRizing

Same for me, DA:O will probably be game of the year for me. Can't wait to play a classic RPG, hope everything fits and enough beta testing is carried out.

Borderlands is also on my list, but we'll see how that ends.

Batman, on the other hand, is really good, I'm around 50% and loving it.

arma 2 has to be considered pc game of the year so far, but pc games just dont get the credit they deserve lately. Empire Total War, Drakensang, Plants vs Zombies are other contenders.

No. I thought the pacing was crap - mainly because the game ALWAYS remembers you about the riddles, and it's natural that you'll spend a lot of time trying to solve them and being very frustrated. The collectibles aren't the problem, it's the way they're implemented - you'll want that fat XP bonus to unlock upgrades, so you'll disrupt the flow of the game.

And why should Batman care about the Riddler dicking around anyway? He's harmless. If anything, he's helping you with those riddles and bonuses... I can't picture Batman searching for the Riddler's signs (that he somehow painted on the freakin' roof of the asylum) while the Joker creates a mutant army.

Also, the boss fights are crap, there are plenty of blatantly "gamey" moments and so on. It's a solid game, but not the best of the year.

I've only played the demo thus far - but I was thoroughly impressed by it. I will vote once I buy the game.

Yet? Perhaps. But I believe that Borderlands is going to be the greatest action game of the year, together with The Saboteur.

I think Batman is the first game I'd give a 10/10 to in many many years because there isn't one thing I could fault about it.

Many people don't know the meaning of the words "PC Game" and "Yet".

So far it is the best PC game I have played.

i just downloaded the demo to see what all the hype is about. it's indeed pretty good. the Unreal Engine again amazes me with its perfect balance of visual quality and optimisation.

It's the best thing I've played this year. Enjoyed every minute of it and still am.

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[QUOTE="illmatic87"]Batman: AA is the game to beat, the likely candidates (PC) are probably Borderlands, MW2, AC2 & DA:O.ferran82

Same for me, DA:O will probably be game of the year for me. Can't wait to play a classic RPG, hope everything fits and enough beta testing is carried out.

Borderlands is also on my list, but we'll see how that ends.

Batman, on the other hand, is really good, I'm around 50% and loving it.

It would probably take the title hands down for me as well, my inner fanboy just favors that genre and the developer too much.

A console port as PC game of the year? Oh, how the mighty have fallen....

I've been playing Batman since day one, and I'm at 10% - how do you guys get through these games so quickly? How many hours a day do you play?

Till Uncharted 2 maybe

I've been playing Batman since day one, and I'm at 10% - how do you guys get through these games so quickly? How many hours a day do you play?

Charles_Dickens

That doesn't mean you've got 90% of the campaign left. I have no idea how it's calculated, it's a mix between campaign progress, upgrades, riddles and challenge rooms. I finished the campaign in 14 hours, playing it two days. I had 180 riddles solved. I only completed 3 challenge rooms, then uninstalled it.

A console port as PC game of the year? Oh, how the mighty have fallen....

-wildflower-

But you're not talking about Batman are you?

Because the developer clearly stated that Batman was developed as a PC game, and was then ported over to the consoles. It was developed on the Unreal engine, which Rocksteady also noted is a PC application.

If you've played the PC version of Batman then it should be pretty obvious to you that this is a PC game. As others have stated, not only is everything top-notch about this title - from the graphics, to the writing, to the exploration, to the pacing, to the fighting, to the variation in gameplay - but the game also happens to run insanely well. That's further evidence right there that this is a PC title.

This game is super smooth, and in some of these huge rooms, especially with all the stuff that's happening (the fight sequences alone are incredibly detailed), it just doesn't seem possible almost. If I had seen this game in action before playing it on my computer I would've said, wow, this game is going to be a total system hog. It isn't.

Why are so many people resisting this game? I don't get it?

Waiting for Mass effect:2 and Dragon age but so far its the most impressive game released in 2009.Zillaschool

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A console port as PC game of the year? Oh, how the mighty have fallen....

Charles_Dickens

But you're not talking about Batman are you?

Because the developer clearly stated that Batman was developed as a PC game, and was then ported over to the consoles. It was developed on the Unreal engine, which Rocksteady also noted is a PC application.

If you've played the PC version of Batman then it should be pretty obvious to you that this is a PC game. As others have stated, not only is everything top-notch about this title - from the graphics, to the writing, to the exploration, to the pacing, to the fighting, to the variation in gameplay - but the game also happens to run insanely well. That's further evidence right there that this is a PC title.

This game is super smooth, and in some of these huge rooms, especially with all the stuff that's happening (the fight sequences alone are incredibly detailed), it just doesn't seem possible almost. If I had seen this game in action before playing it on my computer I would've said, wow, this game is going to be a total system hog. It isn't.

Why are so many people resisting this game? I don't get it?

If it was a PC game, they would have allowed us to change the bindings. Amirite? And there's one of those typical consolish moments towards the end of the game where Batman run towards the camera, so you have no idea where he's actually heading to. The Scarecrow sections also scream for a controller.

Of course it runs well, it's the core Unreal 3, no extra shaders, nothing. It even features that crappy red lightning in some areas. And actually, UT3 is more detailed and runs a lot better. Batman is on par with the original Gears IMO.

I know you're in that excitement phase after you purchase a new game though:P

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[QUOTE="-wildflower-"]

A console port as PC game of the year? Oh, how the mighty have fallen....

Baranga

But you're not talking about Batman are you?

Because the developer clearly stated that Batman was developed as a PC game, and was then ported over to the consoles. It was developed on the Unreal engine, which Rocksteady also noted is a PC application.

If you've played the PC version of Batman then it should be pretty obvious to you that this is a PC game. As others have stated, not only is everything top-notch about this title - from the graphics, to the writing, to the exploration, to the pacing, to the fighting, to the variation in gameplay - but the game also happens to run insanely well. That's further evidence right there that this is a PC title.

This game is super smooth, and in some of these huge rooms, especially with all the stuff that's happening (the fight sequences alone are incredibly detailed), it just doesn't seem possible almost. If I had seen this game in action before playing it on my computer I would've said, wow, this game is going to be a total system hog. It isn't.

Why are so many people resisting this game? I don't get it?

If it was a PC game, they would have allowed us to change the bindings. Amirite? And there's one of those typical consolish moments towards the end of the game where Batman run towards the camera, so you have no idea where he's actually heading to. The Scarecrow sections also scream for a controller.

Of course it runs well, it's the core Unreal 3, no extra shaders, nothing. It even features that crappy red lightning in some areas. And actually, UT3 is more detailed and runs a lot better. Batman is on par with the original Gears IMO.

I know you're in that excitement phase after you purchase a new game though:P

Batman is going to be on my hard drive for a long time to come - like Fallout 3, and like Half-Life 2.

Those games just blew me away when I originally played them, and I've pretty much got the same feeling about Batman.

Yeah, I get excited about new games, and yeah I tend to over-exaggerate my enthusiasm sometimes, but I would have to say that I'm pretty much in agreement with the review scores I've seen.The combined score of 92 at Meta-critic makes Batman one of the highest rated games of the past 12 months. And yet some people are still taking pot shots at it - I don't get i?

And yet some people are still taking pot shots at it - I don't get i?

Charles_Dickens

Don't worry about other people belittling the game. As long as your enjoying it that's all that matters. Not everyone is going to love it.

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And yet some people are still taking pot shots at it - I don't get i?

Tresca_

Don't worry about other people belittling the game. As long as your enjoying it that's all that matters. Not everyone is going to love it.

[QUOTE="Baranga"]

[QUOTE="Charles_Dickens"]

But you're not talking about Batman are you?

Because the developer clearly stated that Batman was developed as a PC game, and was then ported over to the consoles. It was developed on the Unreal engine, which Rocksteady also noted is a PC application.

If you've played the PC version of Batman then it should be pretty obvious to you that this is a PC game. As others have stated, not only is everything top-notch about this title - from the graphics, to the writing, to the exploration, to the pacing, to the fighting, to the variation in gameplay - but the game also happens to run insanely well. That's further evidence right there that this is a PC title.

This game is super smooth, and in some of these huge rooms, especially with all the stuff that's happening (the fight sequences alone are incredibly detailed), it just doesn't seem possible almost. If I had seen this game in action before playing it on my computer I would've said, wow, this game is going to be a total system hog. It isn't.

Why are so many people resisting this game? I don't get it?

Charles_Dickens

If it was a PC game, they would have allowed us to change the bindings. Amirite? And there's one of those typical consolish moments towards the end of the game where Batman run towards the camera, so you have no idea where he's actually heading to. The Scarecrow sections also scream for a controller.

Of course it runs well, it's the core Unreal 3, no extra shaders, nothing. It even features that crappy red lightning in some areas. And actually, UT3 is more detailed and runs a lot better. Batman is on par with the original Gears IMO.

I know you're in that excitement phase after you purchase a new game though:P

Batman is going to be on my hard drive for a long time to come - like Fallout 3, and like Half-Life 2.

Those games just blew me away when I originally played them, and I've pretty much got the same feeling about Batman.

Yeah, I get excited about new games, and yeah I tend to over-exaggerate my enthusiasm sometimes, but I would have to say that I'm pretty much in agreement with the review scores I've seen.The combined score of 92 at Meta-critic makes Batman one of the highest rated games of the past 12 months. And yet some people are still taking pot shots at it - I don't get i?

From a Journalist view I envision Batman AA having a great chance at obtaining Game of the year, though community Gamers will likely share the vote for Aion, Dawn of War 2 or Dragons Age for a true PC gaming acquaintance.

Not yet.

It is currently the Best on PC this year, but that will change when Modern Warfare 2 and Dragon Age destroy it when they come out for Pc.

Whoa!

At 8% completion - that scene in the morgue, where the camera is tilted at an angle (I've never seen that in a game before), and where Bats is walking around with red eyes, and something bad has happened to Commissioner Gordon. Wow. That just blew me away.

That moment where the walls start coming undone! Ho-lee! Mind-blowing stuff there. Just mind-blowing.

Rocksteady - who the hell are these guys?

I want to vote twice.

Someone in this thread needs to play Cryostasis and Max Payne ASAP:lol: