Arkham Asylum Sequel - Batman: Arkham City!

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#101 vashkey
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The main thing I'm worried about is if this game tries to ride on the success of the original instead of creating it's own Identity.

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#102 siddhu33
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The main thing I'm worried about is if this game tries to ride on the success of the original instead of creating it's own Identity.

vashkey

Like Bioshock 2?

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#103 vashkey
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[QUOTE="vashkey"]

The main thing I'm worried about is if this game tries to ride on the success of the original instead of creating it's own Identity.

siddhu33

Like Bioshock 2?

From what I hear I'd say thats a good comparison, but I can't for it since I never played Bioshock 2 and I've barely played the original Bioshock. But yeah, Arkham City? Arkham Asylum was a great setting but dwelling on it, or rather moving it is just going to remind everyone how awesome they got it the first time. regular Gotham City would have been just as good and would have helped make the new game standout from it's predecessor. And Joker as the villain again? He's a great villain, sure, but giving someone else the spotlight for once wouldn't have hurt. If they drag that titan chemical back in to then I'm going to be real disappointed.
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#104 skrat_01
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[QUOTE="siddhu33"]

[QUOTE="vashkey"]

The main thing I'm worried about is if this game tries to ride on the success of the original instead of creating it's own Identity.

vashkey

Like Bioshock 2?

From what I hear I'd say thats a good comparison, but I can't for it since I never played Bioshock 2 and I've barely played the original Bioshock. But yeah, Arkham City? Arkham Asylum was a great setting but dwelling on it, or rather moving it is just going to remind everyone how awesome they got it the first time. regular Gotham City would have been just as good and would have helped make the new game standout from it's predecessor. And Joker as the villain again? He's a great villain, sure, but giving someone else the spotlight for once wouldn't have hurt. If they drag that titan chemical back in to then I'm going to be real disappointed.

I think designing an actual city than contained prison would have been a considerable chore for a team only experienced with a contained free-roaming hub. If you create a city, the variables increase infinitely, especially when you're dealing with metroidvanian styled level design like the first. But I can certainly empathize with your point, I really hope it isn't a 'by the books' sequel.
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#106 deactivated-66e3137ab3ad5
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Wow, that's the worst name I've heard since "Wii."
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#107 Bread_or_Decide
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That's the dumbest idea. A prison CITY? Oh come on now.
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#108 AdobeArtist  Moderator
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[QUOTE="vashkey"]

The main thing I'm worried about is if this game tries to ride on the success of the original instead of creating it's own Identity.

siddhu33

Like Bioshock 2?

Don't all sequels ride on the success of the original title of a series? They are after all fixed to a setting and theme that is the identity of the series as a whole, rather than just of one game. That's what makes Halo, Halo, and Metal Gear, Metal Gear. Any new entry in a series works on the themes by which all games can be easily identified as part of that series. Of course its expected new entries also add to the formula and build upon what the original game set as a foundation, but those new features are still working within the overriding themes that makes the games what they are.

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#109 AnaleFaust
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Awesome. I loved the first, despite Batmans character model resembling my best freinds Dad. Hopefully they'll slim him down, and make him look more darker / gothic. Can't wait to see the new villains. :D
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#110 h575309
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[QUOTE="AdobeArtist"]

[QUOTE="siddhu33"]

[QUOTE="vashkey"]

The main thing I'm worried about is if this game tries to ride on the success of the original instead of creating it's own Identity.

Like Bioshock 2?

Don't all sequels ride on the success of the original title of a series? They are after all fixed to a setting and theme that is the identity of the series as a whole, rather than just of one game. That's what makes Halo, Halo, and Metal Gear, Metal Gear. Any new entry in a series works on the themes by which all games can be easily identified as part of that series. Of course its expected new entries also add to the formula and build upon what the original game set as a foundation, but those new features are still working within the overriding themes that makes the games what they are.

Awesome new sig is awesome. Arkham City is a dumb name.
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#111 AnaleFaust
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[QUOTE="h575309"][QUOTE="AdobeArtist"]

[QUOTE="siddhu33"]

Like Bioshock 2?

Don't all sequels ride on the success of the original title of a series? They are after all fixed to a setting and theme that is the identity of the series as a whole, rather than just of one game. That's what makes Halo, Halo, and Metal Gear, Metal Gear. Any new entry in a series works on the themes by which all games can be easily identified as part of that series. Of course its expected new entries also add to the formula and build upon what the original game set as a foundation, but those new features are still working within the overriding themes that makes the games what they are.

Awesome new sig is awesome. Arkham City is a dumb name.

I like the name Arkham City. :P Doesn't sound dumb at all imo.
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#112 Parasomniac
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They should make the combat more in depth. Throw some complex combos in there.
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#113 AdobeArtist  Moderator
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[QUOTE="AdobeArtist"]

[QUOTE="siddhu33"]

Like Bioshock 2?

h575309

Don't all sequels ride on the success of the original title of a series? They are after all fixed to a setting and theme that is the identity of the series as a whole, rather than just of one game. That's what makes Halo, Halo, and Metal Gear, Metal Gear. Any new entry in a series works on the themes by which all games can be easily identified as part of that series. Of course its expected new entries also add to the formula and build upon what the original game set as a foundation, but those new features are still working within the overriding themes that makes the games what they are.

Awesome new sig is awesome. Arkham City is a dumb name.

May not be the best name, but I can at least see how it builds upon and expands the theme of the first game.

And thank ye kind sir :oops: