Eurogamer Batman Face OFF PS3 vs 360 vs PC

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/face-off-batman-arkham-asylum-face-off

atman: Arkham Asylum on the other hand does much to restore the faith. It is palpably and measurably better than the console versions and I haven't had to wait three to six months to play it. It generally looks better, has more in the way of bonus bling (depending on your hardware) and crucially, being able to run the game at 60FPS has a tangible, positive impact on the gameplay.

Controller lag is noticeable on the console versions, more so than on other Unreal Engine titles I've played. It's still there running at 60FPS on PC, but it is significantly reduced to the point where the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions feel rather sloth-like in comparison. More than that, the "FreeFlow" combat system greatly benefits, feeling far more responsive and enjoyable to use than on console. Put it this way: you wouldn't want to play Tekken or VF5 at 30FPS, and after enjoying Batman combat at 60 frames, it's very difficult to go back.

Whether it's down to the Unreal Engine underpinnings, or simply Rocksteady's efforts to get the most out of the platform, the bottom line is that the PC version makes a great game even better, and you don't need prohibitively expensive hardware to get a top-****experience. As a textbook example of a cross-platform project that exemplifies the PC's performance advantages, Batman: Arkham Asylum is absolutely superb.

Well, that helped me make my decision.

played the demo on my PC and thought itwas meh, if the console versions are worse then, just wow.

Doubt my rig could do a whole lot better, since what he was using their was a beast of a rig compared to mine. Game is still awesome on 360 so whatev.

played the demo on my PC and thought itwas meh, if the console versions are worse then, just wow.

playharderfool

PC version has better graphics, better performance, PhysX effects and still got the same score on Gamespot. :roll:

PC version, this is just one of those multiplats!

I was already gonna get the PC version after playing all 3 demo's and I'm glad to see this.

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played the demo on my PC and thought itwas meh, if the console versions are worse then, just wow.

110million

Same here. I enjoyed the demo, but came away with the impression that the game was going to hold your hand every step of the way, making it a cake-walk. I can say that they full gamedid a good job of ramping up the challenges, while not making things impossible.The combat focused Challenge Rooms, for me, were actually very challenging (go figure, huh?) at first, but once a figured out a strategy (hint: do not button-mash) they were very beatable.

**waits for e-peen response from some posters of "This game was so easy. I beat it on Hard in 3 hours with my eyes closed."**

PC version has better graphics, better performance, PhysX effects and still got the same score on Gamespot. :roll:

RyuRanVII

GS sucks

PC version has better graphics, better performance, PhysX effects and still got the same score on Gamespot. :roll:

RyuRanVII

ps3 version is superior because you get a batcave for playstation home and free joker

i played batman AA demo on my laptop maxed out, even though it had horribleframeratei was still able to see how much better it looks comparedto 360 version...well itdidnt look much better then 360 version which was being played on my tv at the same time + KB/M suck for that game.

ps3 version is superior because you get a batcave for playstation home and free joker

_SWAG_

I'll take 60FPS and better graphics and controls over a batcave on home lol

[QUOTE="RyuRanVII"]

PC version has better graphics, better performance, PhysX effects and still got the same score on Gamespot. :roll:

anshul89

I have a 2.4 Ghz Core 2 Duo, a 9600 GT, and 2 gigs of RAM, and my PC ran Arkham Asylum with an equal or better framerate and MUCH higher texture resolutions than my Playstation 3. As far as control, I did feel like the PC version controlled better, even though I didn't think it would control well at all before I tried it. It was enjoyable on PC, whereas I didn't like it at all on PS3.Brownesque

Well, that helped me make my decision.

treedoor

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

Well, that helped me make my decision.

dommeus

[QUOTE="dommeus"][QUOTE="treedoor"]

Well, that helped me make my decision.

anshul89

It does?

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[QUOTE="dommeus"] I bought it on the 360 instead of PC...mainly for achievements...what a dark day.chikenfriedrice

It does?

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[QUOTE="anshul89"]LOL. The PC version has achievements.

anshul89

It does?

sweet I was gonna get the PC version anyway...I know acheivements shouldn't matter but they do add sumthin lol

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[QUOTE="chikenfriedrice"]

It does?

chikenfriedrice

sweet I was gonna get the PC version anyway...I know acheivements shouldn't matter but they do add sumthin lol

I have a 2.4 Ghz Core 2 Duo, a 9600 GT, and 2 gigs of RAM, and my PC ran Arkham Asylum with an equal or better framerate and MUCH higher texture resolutions than my Playstation 3. As far as control, I did feel like the PC version controlled better, even though I didn't think it would control well at all before I tried it. It was enjoyable on PC, whereas I didn't like it at all on PS3.Brownesque

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[QUOTE="anshul89"]Yeah. It's a games for windows live game.

dommeus

sweet I was gonna get the PC version anyway...I know acheivements shouldn't matter but they do add sumthin lol

[QUOTE="dommeus"][QUOTE="chikenfriedrice"]

sweet I was gonna get the PC version anyway...I know acheivements shouldn't matter but they do add sumthin lol

anshul89

i played batman AA demo on my laptop maxed out, even though it had horribleframeratei was still able to see how much better it looks comparedto 360 version...well itdidnt look much better then 360 version which was being played on my tv at the same time + KB/M suck for that game.

sikanderahmed

if your laptop cant produce a decent framerate then how can you tell how much better it looks? maxing includes full physx and aa btw, would have to be one hell of a laptop to max the finished game

I'm downloading the PC demo now. I completed it on PS3, but wouldn't mind buying it for PC.

Played the demo on 360, and then got the demo for PC, and i went with the PC version cause i got a free copy of AA cause of a videocard deal going on. i turned on my 360 and turned the demo on, and it was laughable how much sweeter the PC version was. 1920x1080 with max AA/AF, and well much better controls IMO.

[QUOTE="Brownesque"]I have a 2.4 Ghz Core 2 Duo, a 9600 GT, and 2 gigs of RAM, and my PC ran Arkham Asylum with an equal or better framerate and MUCH higher texture resolutions than my Playstation 3. As far as control, I did feel like the PC version controlled better, even though I didn't think it would control well at all before I tried it. It was enjoyable on PC, whereas I didn't like it at all on PS3.Kimbo_Slyce

Actually, from what I have seen, the PC versions looks and runs quite a bit better. The PhysX are incredible.

It's good that I have my PS3 controllers working over bluetooth then ^^

[QUOTE="_SWAG_"]

ps3 version is superior because you get a batcave for playstation home and free joker

I'll take 60FPS and better graphics and controls over a batcave on home lol

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

Well, that helped me make my decision.

dommeus

[QUOTE="chikenfriedrice"]

[QUOTE="_SWAG_"]

ps3 version is superior because you get a batcave for playstation home and free joker

slvrraven9

I'll take 60FPS and better graphics and controls over a batcave on home lol

I downloaded it and created my dude...walked around for a minute then deleted it lol it was horrible so I wouldn't use that as a plus for the PS3 version...joker sure but not the batcave

I don't get the point. PC gamers are going to get the PC version and console gamers are going to get the console version.

[QUOTE="dommeus"][QUOTE="treedoor"]

Well, that helped me make my decision.

treedoor

I got it for PC and i still get achievements for Xbox live Games for Windows Live.

[QUOTE="treedoor"]

[QUOTE="dommeus"] I bought it on the 360 instead of PC...mainly for achievements...what a dark day.Fizzman

I got it for PC and i still get achievements for Xbox live Games for Windows Live.

Still haven't bought this game yet.
Recently played Resident Evil 5 and Red Faction: Guerrilla on my PC and was floored at how piss-poor the console versions were by comparison.
For a very long time now, I've been using my PC solely for exclusives. I should consider changing that.

[QUOTE="Brownesque"]I have a 2.4 Ghz Core 2 Duo, a 9600 GT, and 2 gigs of RAM, and my PC ran Arkham Asylum with an equal or better framerate and MUCH higher texture resolutions than my Playstation 3. As far as control, I did feel like the PC version controlled better, even though I didn't think it would control well at all before I tried it. It was enjoyable on PC, whereas I didn't like it at all on PS3.Kimbo_Slyce