Batman: Arkham City has restored my faith in the video game medium

[QUOTE="santoron"]

It kind of felt that way to me as well at first. Yet when I play AC, every aspect is as well made as AA, or better. I think AA was more of a revelation, and AC an evolution.

Sigh, I need to get the AC expansion now...

N30F3N1X

AC's more open nature made the story move at a clunky pace.

The story itself crushes AA's though. Ra's al Ghul kicks ass. And the ending is worthy of an oscar.

I don't think the story moves at a clunky pace at all. In terms of open world games this one moves along at the smoothest pace. Rockstar should really take some notes. This is how you get sh!t done!

I'm with a few other posters here, I'll never understand how someone can enjoy the games combat.

Yangire

It looke cool and felt very batmanish, no doubt.

It was just to easy.

If there were like combos and stuff, it would've been sick!

[QUOTE="spiderluck"][QUOTE="freedomfreak"] 12 PM today.
Can't wait for it to end.
degenerate fvcktardfreedomfreak

I want to play it but I don't know, Batman has never appealed to me for some reason.

Stringerboy

You do not at all need to be a fan of Batman to enjoy this game. I like Batman but I'm more of a Marvel guy myself. This game is just in-f*cking-credible. This is the closest I've seen a game come to perfection since 2005's Resident Evil 4. It's THAT GOOD!

... Wasn't the rest just reskins and challenge maps?santoron

If there were like combos and stuff, it would've been sick!GOGOGOGURT

It's a great game no doubt. But I disagree with the part TC said "All open world games should strive to be." Now I loved AC alot but the open world wasn't that great in terms of goofing around... yeah there were riddler trophies and stuff like random fights but after the game is finished there isn't very much to do.

Just Cause 2 is the kind of game that shows what a traditional open world game should be. Develop a system that allows for endless mayhem and fun to be had by the player. JC2 does a simple thing alot of games forget to do; provide hours of entertainment.

While AC was undeinably a great game I think people praise its overworld a bit too much.

Both AA and AC are good but I would take Demon's and Dark souls anyday over both.

I wouldn't say it was the best of 2011 but maybe the second best.

parkurtommo

Best game of 2011 in my humble opinion.

Both Arkham Games are really well done. Some of it doesn't really gel with what I want, but all in all good stuff. jg4xchamp

What could you possibly want that this game doesn't deliver on? It's near-perfect!

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]Both Arkham Games are really well done. Some of it doesn't really gel with what I want, but all in all good stuff. Master_ShakeXXX

What could you possibly want that this game doesn't deliver on? It's near-perfect!

Is the GOTY edition worth the money? Heil68

Is the GOTY edition worth the money? Heil68

Sh*t yeah it is. One of the greatest games of the whole gen + all of it's DLC + a free movie = BADASS VALUE! Even better, if you buy your copy at Walmart you get a bonus code to download Gotham City Imposters for free. Can't beat that.

best game last year? best game this gen? lol hell no!

a damn good, well polished game? hell yeah...

best game last year? best game this gen? lol hell no!

a damn good, well polished game? hell yeah...

lazerface216

There are very few games that are this polished to perfection. Metroid Prime and Resident Evil 4 are the only others that come to mind. Game is an instant classic.

[QUOTE="lazerface216"]best game last year? best game this gen? lol hell no!a damn good, well polished game? hell yeah...Master_ShakeXXX

Best and most well rounded game this gen.

crimsonman1245

Are you sure it wasn't Sniper Elite that restored your faith? :lol:

Mother of god this game is f*cking incredible. I bought the GOTY Edition and this is easily one of the best gaming value packs out there.

I spent all that time last year praising games like Crysis 2, BF3, Dark Souls, Skyrim, etc (all great games) while this one wasn't even a blip on my radar. Somebody hit me over the head. Batman AC is what allopen world games should strive to be like.

Master_ShakeXXX

[QUOTE="crimsonman1245"]

Best and most well rounded game this gen.

Mozelleple112

Batman has more awesome in his little finger than Snake has in his whole decrepit body :P:P Oh yeah :cool:

[QUOTE="crimsonman1245"]

Best and most well rounded game this gen.

Mozelleple112

I don't know about that. I love MGS4 but it tends to drag on at times with it's cutscenes. Batman AC's story is always moving forward at a superb pace.

[QUOTE="Master_ShakeXXX"]

Mother of god this game is f*cking incredible. I bought the GOTY Edition and this is easily one of the best gaming value packs out there.

I spent all that time last year praising games like Crysis 2, BF3, Dark Souls, Skyrim, etc (all great games) while this one wasn't even a blip on my radar. Somebody hit me over the head. Batman AC is what allopen world games should strive to be like.

DeX2010

Eh, I've never been a big fan of puzzle games :/

[QUOTE="Master_ShakeXXX"]Mother of god this game is f*cking incredible. I bought the GOTY Edition and this is easily one of the best gaming value packs out there.I spent all that time last year praising games like Crysis 2, BF3, Dark Souls, Skyrim, etc (all great games) while this one wasn't even a blip on my radar. Somebody hit me over the head. Batman AC is what allopen world games should strive to be like.DeX2010

This has probably been the only occasion where I've agreed with Master Shake.

Indeed, Arkham City was one fantastic game (any my personal GOTY of 2011). It was a love letter from Rock Steady to the Batman universe, and never before has a love letter been written so passionately and eloquently.

It was so good, and such a great improvement over Arkham Asylum to the extent where it renders its predecessor to an irrelevant state.

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]Both Arkham Games are really well done. Some of it doesn't really gel with what I want, but all in all good stuff. Master_ShakeXXX

What could you possibly want that this game doesn't deliver on? It's near-perfect!

[QUOTE="DeX2010"][QUOTE="Master_ShakeXXX"]Mother of god this game is f*cking incredible. I bought the GOTY Edition and this is easily one of the best gaming value packs out there.I spent all that time last year praising games like Crysis 2, BF3, Dark Souls, Skyrim, etc (all great games) while this one wasn't even a blip on my radar. Somebody hit me over the head. Batman AC is what allopen world games should strive to be like.lazerface216

Interesting fantasy you're living.

[QUOTE="Master_ShakeXXX"]

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]Both Arkham Games are really well done. Some of it doesn't really gel with what I want, but all in all good stuff. Blabadon

What could you possibly want that this game doesn't deliver on? It's near-perfect!

[QUOTE="Blabadon"][QUOTE="Master_ShakeXXX"]

What could you possibly want that this game doesn't deliver on? It's near-perfect!

princeofshapeir

[QUOTE="princeofshapeir"][QUOTE="Blabadon"] The story was pretty terrible, occasional button presses didn't register, combat wasn't as deep as people made it out to be (yet deep enough), NPCs often looked strange, and all the enemies of a type often either looked the same or had like three subclasses. Bosses were also way too easy and almost never a challenge. Batman also has some inability for catching anyone for the first few hours of the game. Altogether, they don't mean much, aside from the story, which was really, really bad. I'd give it a 9.0, after starting with an 8.5. Blabadon

Now that is a load of crap.

[QUOTE="Blabadon"][QUOTE="princeofshapeir"] I think you've lost all credibility to call the story bad when you're an Uncharted fanboy.omenodebander

Now that is a load of crap.

[QUOTE="mitu123"]You need it now!!!freedomfreak

Both games are near-perfect.

The setting and characters are portrayedincredibly well, and the combat is stylish, fun, smooth, and on higher difficulties, challenging. But the best part is that not only does it look fantastic, but the player is in complete control the entire time.

The design of the world is top-notch, with tiny little details all over the place adding huge amounts of immersion. There's a ridiculous amount of stuff to do, and the story and atmosphere are brilliant.

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